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Main Card (10pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
#2 Fabricio Werdum def. #8 Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Jessica-Rose Clark def. Bec Rawlings by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Belal Muhammad def. Tim Means by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jake Matthews def. Bojan Velickovic by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Elias Theodorou def. Daniel Kelly by unanimous decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Alexander Volkanovski def. Shane Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Ryan Benoit def. Ashkan Mokhtarian by KO via head kick (2:38, R3)
Nik Lentz def. Will Brooks by submission via guillotine choke (2:05, R2)
Tai Tuivasa def. Rashad Coulter by KO via flying knee strike (4:35, R1)
Frank Camacho def. Damien Brown by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 28-29)
Preliminary Card (6:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Nadia Kassem def. Alex Chambers by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Eric Shelton def. Jenel Lausa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Adam Wieczorek def. Anthony Hamilton by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Round By Round Recap
Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek
Round One: The round begins with Hamilton popping a swinging Wieczorek with a counter right, Wieczorek starts attacking Hamilton with some leg kicks. Hamilton scores a takedown on Wieczorek and he gets the open guard, Hamilton transitions to the half guard against Wieczorek. Hamilton lands a few strikes as he gains side control against Wieczorek, Wieczorek eventually gets Hamilton in his full guard while eating more strikes. Hamilton regains the half guard after briefly posturing up, Wieczorek scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing. Hamilton cracks Wieczorek with a multiple punch combination before putting him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hamilton
Round Two: The round begins with Wieczorek dropping Hamilton with a head kick, Wieczorek gets the half guard as the fight hits the ground. Wieczorek starts attacking Hamilton with some ground and pound, Hamilton scrambles to his feet and Wieczorek briefly controls his head. Hamilton catches a swinging Wieczorek with a counter right hook, Wieczorek puts Hamilton against the cage wall after landing a kick to the midsection. Hamilton scores a takedown on Wieczorek and he gets him in the seated position, Wieczorek gets to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wieczorek (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Wieczorek coming forward and swinging away at Hamilton, Hamilton grabs Wieczorek and he puts him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and the fighters take a few swings at each other, Hamilton again grabs Wieczorek and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate again and Hamilton attacks Wieczorek with some leg kicks, the fighters swing away at each other Hamilyon grabs Wieczorek again to get him against the cage wall. The fighters break away from each other and Wieczorek catches Hamilton with a knee strike to the midsection, Hamilton grabs a hold of Wieczorek again as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hamilton (Final Score: 29-28 for Hamilton)
Official Result: Adam Wieczorek def. Anthony Hamilton by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jenel Lausa vs. Eric Shelton
Round One: The round begins with Shelton attacking Lausa with a few kicks, Shelton catches a swinging Lausa with a counter right hook. Lausa responds by attempting a head kick against Shelton, Lausa scores a takedown on Shelton and he gets the full guard. Lausa starts attacking Shelton with some ground and pound, Shelton scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Lausa. Lausa scrambles to his feet and the fighters separate, Shelton comes forward and he swings away at Lausa. Shelton scores another takedown on Lausa and he gets the open guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shelton
Round Two: The round begins with Shelton attempting a head kick against Lausa, Shelton charges forward and he swings away at Lausa. Shelton scores a takedown on a swinging Lausa and Lausa gets right back up, Lausa drops for a kimura and Shelton escapes to get the full mount. Shelton quickly transitions to back control on Lausa, Lausa scrambles and Shelton gets the half guard position. Shelton attacks Lausa with some ground and pound, Lausa scrambles to his feet and he attempts a guillotine choke on Shelton. Shelton escapes the choke to get top position on Lausa, Shelton nails Lausa with some more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shelton (Overall Score: 20-18 for Shelton)
Round Three: The round begins with Shelton attacking Lausa with some leg kicks, Shelton catches a swinging Lausa with a counter right hook. Shelton scores a takedown on Lausa and he gets him in the seated position, Shelton then gets the full guard position against Lausa. Shelton starts attacking Lausa with some ground and pound, Shelton stands up and he allows Lausa to stand as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shelton (Final Score: 30-27 for Shelton)
Official Result: Eric Shelton def. Jenel Lausa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Chambers vs. Nadia Kassem
Round One: The round begins with Chambers attacking Kassem with some leg kicks, the fighters start to swing away at each other. Chambers grabs Kassem and she holds her against the cage wall, Kassem clocks Chambers with a left as they separate. Chambers attacks Kassem with some punching combinations while landing for a takedown, Chambers scores a takedown on Kassem and she gets the half guard. Kassem trips up Chambers as she looks for the heel hook. Kassem also takes the opportunity to swing away at Chambers, Chambers escapes the position and regains top position on Kassem. Chambers attacks Kassem with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chambers
Round Two: The round begins with Kassem attempting a head kick on Chambers, Kassem nails an incoming Chambers with a multiple punch combination. Chambers scores a takedown and Kassem scrambles back to her feet, Chambers attempts a standing arm triangle choke and Kassem escapes. Chambers grabs Kassem and she holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Kassem attempts a striking combo against Chambers. Chambers scores a takedown on Kassem and she gets the full guard, Kassem catches Chambers in a triangle choke and she assaults her with strikes as well. Kassem transitions into an arm bar and Chambers escapes, Kassem gets back control on Chambers while landing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kassem (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Kassem attacking Chambers with some leg kicks, Chambers comes forward and Kassem catches her with a knee strike. Kassem continues to just swing away against Chambers, Chambers comes forward and pops Kassem with a few punches. Chambers scores a takedown on Kassem and she gets the half guard, Kassem quickly traps Chambers in her full guard. Chambers postures up and she kicks away at a downed Kassem, Chambers eventually regains top position on a downed Chambers. Kassem uses a heel hook attempt to get top position on Chambers, Kassem gets back control on Chambers while landing a few strikes. Chambers scrambles to her feet and she gets Kassem against the cage wall, Kassem breaks free to nail Chambers with a head kick followed by a knee strike. Kassem assaults Chambers with strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kassem (Final Score: 29-28 for Kassem)
Official Result: Nadia Kassem def. Alex Chambers by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Damien Brown vs. Frank Camacho
Round One: The round begins with Brown attempting a front kick against Camacho, Camacho nails a ducking Brown with a short right. The fighters just come forward and swing away at each other, Camacho gets Brown against the cage wall while landing a few strikes. Camacho and Brown battle for position along the cage wall, Brown scores a takedown and Camacho gets right back up. The fighters clinch up and exchange some strikes, Camacho scores a takedown on Brown and he gets side control. Brown scrambles to his feet and he holds Camacho against the cage wall, Camacho pops Brown with an uppercut when they briefly separates. Brown scores a takedown on Camacho and he gets back control, Brown goes for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brown
Round Two: The round begins with Brown cracking Camacho with an uppercut, Camacho comes forward while jabbing away at Brown. Brown then pops a swinging Camacho with a counter right hook, Brown comes forward and he nails Camacho with a straight right. Brown also starts attacking Camacho with some leg kicks, Camacho then hits Brown with a left hook to the midsection. Brown eats a few more shots before nailing Camacho with some rights, Camacho responds by cracking Brown with a right of his own. Brown recovers and he catches Camacho with a straight right, Camacho then cracks a kicking Brown with a counter right. Camacho charges at Brown while throwing a punching combination, the fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters separate and Camacho cracks Brown with a standing elbow strike, Brown cracks Camacho with a short right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brown (Overall Score: 20-18 for Brown)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Brown then catches Camacho with a step in elbow strike. Brown follows that up by cracking Camacho with a two punch combination, Brown then hits a swinging Camacho with a counter right. Brown starts kicking away at a swinging Camacho, Brown barely connects with a hook kick to the head of Camacho. Camacho comes forward and he swings away at Brown, Camacho gets Brown against the cage wall while attacking him with multiple combinations. Camacho starts nailing Brown with a bunch of rights, Brown responds by catching Camacho with a three strike combination. The fighters just continue to swing away at each other, Camacho gets Brown against the cage wall while landing a multiple punch combination. Camacho eats a few strikes as he nails Brown with another punching combination, the fighters get into a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Camacho (Final Score: 29-28 for Brown)
Official Result: Frank Camacho def. Damien Brown by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 28-29)
Rashad Coulter vs. Tai Tuivasa
Round One: The round begins with Coulter grabbing Tuivasa and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Tuivasa nails Coulter with a three punch combination. The fighters clinch and exchange a few knee strikes, Coulter scores a takedown on Tuivasa and he gets side control. Coulter gets the half guard position on Tuivasa and Tuivasa scrambles to his feet, the fighters start jabbing away at each other. Coulter then cracks Tuivasa with a kick to the midsection, Coulter messes up on a takedown attempt and Tuivasa swings away at him. Tuivasa follows up by nailing Coulter with a three punch combination, Tuivasa starts attacking Coulter with some leg kicks. Tuivasa destroys Coulter with a flying knee strike and Coulter goes out cold.
Official Result: Tai Tuivasa def. Rashad Coulter by KO via flying knee strike (4:35, R1)
Nik Lentz vs. Will Brooks
Round One: The round begins with Brooks attacking Lentz with some leg kicks, Brooks then pops Lentz with a left after eating a knee strike. Lentz starts nailing Brooks with some leg kicks of his own, Brooks starts peppering Lentz with some jabs. Brooks scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets the open guard, Lentz goes for a guillotine choke and Brooks scrambles to his feet to escape. Brooks starts attacking Lentz with punching combinations, Lentz comes forward to crack Brooks with a straight right. Lentz grabs the head of Brooks before attacking him with a few knee strikes, Lentz grabs Brooks and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate just as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lentz
Round Two: The round begins with Lentz taking a few swings at Brooks, Brooks pops a kicking Lentz with a counter right. Brooks grabs Lentz and he cracks him with a few more rights, Brooks continues using his jab to keep Lentz at bay. Brooks grabs Lentz and he holds him against the cage wall after eating a few kicks, the fighters separate as Lentz swings away at Brooks. Brooks responds by catching Lentz with a lead left uppercut, Brooks goes for a takedown and Lentz catches him in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Nik Lentz def. Will Brooks by submission via guillotine choke (2:05, R2)
Ryan Benoit vs. Ashkan Mokhtarian
Round One: The round begins with Benoit taking a few swings at Mokhtarian, Mokhtarian rocks Benoit with an overhand left. Mokhtarian gets Benoit against the cage wall while landing a few strikes, Mokhtarian lands another left after separating from Benoit. Benoit then catches Mokhtarian with a kick to the midsection, Mokhtarian starts attacking Benoit with some leg kicks. Benoit responds by cracking Mokhtarian with a two punch combination, Benoit lands another punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Benoit
Round Two: The round begins with Mokhtarian dancing around Benoit while throwing some strikes, Benoit cracks a swinging Mokhtarian with a head kick. Mokhtarian charges at Benoit while throwing a few punches, Mokhtarian catches Benoit with a wild left afterwards. Benoit backs up Mokhtarian with a head kick attempt, Mokhtarian starts attacking Benoit with some leg kicks as well. Mokhtarian continues swinging as Benoit pops him with counter strikes, Mokhtarian stuns a swinging Benoit with a counter left. Benoit eats a left before cracking Mokhtarian with a counter right, Benoit scores a takedown while landing strikes against Mokhtarian as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Benoit (Overall Score: 20-18 for Benoit)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Benoit pops an incoming Mokhtarian with a short right. Benoit also starts catching Mokhtarian with some leg kicks, Benoit follows that up by nailing a kicking with a counter left. Benoit attempts a head kick and Mokhtarian blocks it, Mokhtarian cracks a swinging Benoit with a counter left. Benoit levels Mokhtarian with a head kick and Mokhtarian goes out cold.
Official Result: Ryan Benoit def. Ashkan Mokhtarian by KO via head kick (2:38, R3)
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Shane Young
Round One: The round begins with Volkanovski attacking Young with a high kick, Volkanovski swings away at Young before holding him against the cage wall. The fighters separate after Volkanovski nails Young with a knee strike, Volkanovski swings away at Young again while getting him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and they both attempt high kicks, Volkanovski mauls Young with a right before scoring a takedown. Young scrambles to his feet and the fighters separate, Volkanovski charges forward and he swings wildly at Young. Volkanovski attempts a spinning back fist against Young, Volkanovski swings away at Young as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkanovski
Round Two: The round begins with Volkanovski kicking Young in the midsection, Volkanovski cracks Young with a standing elbow strike while looking for a takedown. Volkanovski and Young start exchanging some leg kicks as well, Volkanovski cracks Young with a right before holding him against the cage wall. Volkanovski scores a takedown on Young and he attacks him with a few strikes, Young scrambles to his feet and Volkanovski holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Volkanovski comes forward to nail Young with another right, Volkanovski backs Young into the cage wall while landing more rights. Volkanovski scores a takedown and Young gets right back up, Volkanovski scores another takedown on Young and he gets the half guard. Volkanovski starts attacking Young with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkanovski (Overall Score: 20-18 for Volkanovski)
Round Three: The round begins with Volkanovski swinging away at a backing Young, Volkanovski grabs Young and he holds him against the cage wall. Volkanovski rocks Young with some knee strikes and an uppercut, Young scores a takedown on Volkanovski and Volkanovski gets right back up. Volkanovski scores a takedown on Young and he gets the half guard, Volkanovski starts attacking Young with some ground and pound. Volkanovski transitions to side control against Young, Young gets back to his feet and Volkanovski holds him against the cage wall. Volkanovski goes for a standing guillotine choke on Young as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkanovski (Final Score: 30-27 for Volkanovski)
Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Shane Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Elias Theodorou vs. Daniel Kelly
Round One: The round begins with Theodorou attacking Kelly with some leg kicks, Kelly comes forward and he swings away at Theodorou. Theodorou also just attacks Kelly with a plethora of kicks, Kelly cracks Theodorou with a plethora of lefts. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange a few strikes, Theodorou then catches Kelly with a kick to the midsection. Theodorou eats a right before barely nailing Kelly with a head kick, Kelly and Theodorou get into a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Theodorou continues his kicking attack against the incoming Kelly as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Theodorou
Round Two: The round begins with Theodorou again kicking away at Kelly, Kelly tries clinching with Theodorou and attacking him with lefts. Theodorou catches Kelly with a knee strike as they separate from a clinch, Kelly scores a takedown on Theodorou and Theodorou gets back up. Kelly grabs Theodorou and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Theodorou accidentally nails Kelly low. The fight resumes with Theodorou again attacking Kelly with a variety of kicks, Kelly stuns Theodorou with a few lefts while blocking a few head kick attempts. Theodorou starts focusing on his leg kick attack against Kelly, Theodorou cracks Kelly with a head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Theodorou (Overall Score: 20-18 for Theodorou)
Round Three: The round begins with Theodorou instantly attacking Kelly with a plethora of kicks, Kelly comes forward to attack Theodorou with a high kick of his own. Theodorou starts focusing his attack by nailing Kelly with leg kicks, Theodorou then hits a swinging Kelly with a four punch combination. Kelly scores a takedown on Theodorou and he gets back control, Kelly goes for the rear naked choke and Theodorou escapes to hold Kelly against the cage wall. Kelly trips up and then separates from Theodorou, Theodorou goes back to kicking away at Kelly. Theodorou starts mixing in some punching attacks against Kelly, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Theodorou (Final Score: 30-27 for Theodorou)
Official Result: Elias Theodorou def. Daniel Kelly by unanimous decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Jake Matthews vs. Bojan Velickovic
Round One: The round begins with Velickovic popping Matthews with a straight left, Matthews gets Velickovic against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Velickovic defends against the takedown by attacking Matthews with elbow strikes, Matthews scores a takedown on Velickovic and Velickovic gets right back up. Matthew again holds Velickovic against the cage wall while looking for another takedown, Matthews scores another takedown on Velickovic and he gets the half guard. Velickovic rolls for a heel hook and both fighters get up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Matthews
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Velickovic rocks Matthews with a knee strike. Matthews goes for a takedown and Velickovic catches him in a guillotine choke, Matthews escapes the choke and Velickovic gets full mount. Velickovic transitions to back control against Matthews, Velickovic starts attacking Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews shakes Velickovic off of him and he gets Velickovic against the cage wall as they stand up, Velickovic controls the head of Matthews while landing knee strikes. Matthews charges forward and he swings away at Velickovic, Matthews nails Velickovic with a left hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Velickovic (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Matthews swinging away at Velickovic, Matthews creaps a charging Velickovic with a right before scoring a takedown. Matthews starts attacking Velickovic with some ground and pound, Velickovic scrambles to his feet and he puts Matthews against the cage wall. Velickovic scores a takedown on Matthews and he gets the half guard, Velickovic transitions to back control against Matthews. Matthews tries getting up and Velickovic gets him back to the ground, Matthews shakes Velickovic off of him to regain top position. Matthews attacks Velickovic with some strikes while advancing to the half guard, Matthews transitions to back control against Velickovic. Velickovic spins at the right time to get top position again on Matthews as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Matthews (Final Score: 29-28 for Matthews)
Official Result: Jake Matthews def. Bojan Velickovic by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Tim Means vs. Belal Muhammad
Round One: The round begins with Means attacking Muhammad with punching combinations, Muhammad then pops Means with a right. Muhammad comes forward and he swings away at a kicking Means, Means backs up Muhammad after nailing him with a straight left. Muhammad then cracks Means with a two punch combination, Means responds by popping Muhammad with a front kick to the midsection. Muhammad comes forward and he catches Means with punching combinations, Means starts catching Muhammad with some leg kicks. Muhammad also catches Means with a few left hooks to the head, Muhammad goes for a spinning back fist as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Muhammad
Round Two: The round begins with Means quickly catching Muhammad with a left, Muhammad starts attacking Means with some leg kicks. Muhammad scores a takedown on Means and he gets the half guard, Muhammad gets up and he allows Means to stand as well. Means tries keeping Muhammad at bay by throwing some jabs, Means continues attacking Muhammad with some punching combinations. Muhammad starts hunting for the takedown against Means, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Means (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Means catching Muhammad with some punching combinations, Means also catches Muhammad with some leg kicks. Muhammad comes forward and he swings away against Means, Means attacks Muhammad with a high kick that gets blocked. Means accidentally pokes Muhammad in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. Muhammad eats a few jabs before catching Means with a right, Muhammad then cracks Means with a two punch combination. Means backs up Muhammad after nailing him with a push kick, Muhammad starts hunting for the takedown against Means. Muhammad continues catching Means with punching combinations, Muhammad eats a left as he kicks Means in the midsection. The fighters attack each other with high kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Muhammad (Final Score: 29-28 for Muhammad)
Official Result: Belal Muhammad def. Tim Means by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bec Rawlings vs. Jessica-Rose Clark
Round One: The round begins with the fighters having some striking exchanges, Clark attacks Rawlings with some leg kicks. Rawlings comes forward and she attacks Clark with punching combinations, Rawlings scores a takedown on Clark and she gets the full guard. Rawlings starts attacking Clark with ground and pound upon gaining the half guard, Clark spins at the right time to get top position on Rawlings. Rawlings rolls for an arm bar and Clark escapes to maintain top position, Clark gets up and she allows Rawlings to stand as well. Rawlings then clocks an incoming Clark with a right, Clark attacks Rawlings with a high kick followed by a right. Clark then hits Rawlings with a two punch combination, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Clark
Round Two: The round begins with Clark attacking Rawlings with leg kicks, Rawlings comes forward and swings away at Clark. Rawlings grabs Clark and she holds her against the cage wall, Clark eventually spins Rawlings to get her against the cage wall. Clark attacks Rawlings with a knee strike while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Clark catches Rawlings with a left hook. Clark then catches a charging Rawlings with a knee strike, Clark scores a takedown on Rawlings and she gets side control. Clark looks for an arm triangle choke before getting back control on Rawlings, Clark regains the full mount against Rawlings. Clark attacks Rawlings with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Clark (Overall Score: 20-18 for Clark)
Round Three: The round begins with Clark attacking Rawlings with some punching combinations, Rawlings attempts a spinning back fist against Clark. Clark also starts nailing Rawlings with some leg kicks, Rawlings then cracks Clark with a straight right. Rawlings comes forward while landing some combinations of her own, Clark catches a swinging Rawlings with a counter right. Clark catches an incoming Rawlings with a kick to the midsection, Rawlings and Clark continue exchanging punching combinations. Rawlings rocks Clark with a few rights and Clark gets her up against the cage wall, Rawlings scores a takedown on Clark and she gets the half guard. Clark wall walks to her feet and she holds Rawlings against the cage wall, Clark scores a takedown on Rawlings and she gets the half guard. Clark attacks Rawlings with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Clark (Final Score: 30-27 for Clark)
Official Result: Jessica-Rose Clark def. Bec Rawlings by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#2 Fabricio Werdum vs. #8 Marcin Tybura
Round One: The round begins with Tybura attacking Werdum with oblique kicks, Tybura also starts attacking Werdum with leg kicks. Werdum attempts a high kick and Tybura blocks it, Werdum then catches Tybura with a kick to the midsection. Werdum charges at Tybura while throwing punching combinations, Tybura catches an incoming Werdum with an overhand right hook. Werdum grabs Tybura and he holds him against the cage wall, Tybura shakes Werdum off of him as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum
Round Two: The round begins with Werdum cracking Tybura with a right, Werdum goes for a flying knee strike and Tybura avoids it. Tybura starts attacking Werdum with some leg kicks, Werdum then nails Tybura with a kick to the midsection. Werdum comes forward while swinging away at Tybura, Tybura attempts a few head kicks against Werdum. Werdum attacks Tybura with a few punching combinations, Tybura pops a charging Werdum with a left hook. Werdum stuns Tybura with a multiple strike combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum (Overall Score: 20-18 for Werdum)
Round Three: The round begins with Werdum taking a few swings at Tybura, Werdum and Tybura exchange some head kick attempts. Werdum also starts connecting with some knee strikes against Tybura, Tybura cracks an incoming Werdum with an uppercut. Tybura comes forward and he nails Werdum with a few rights, Werdum backs Tybura into the cage wall while landing some strikes. Werdum rocks Tybura with a series of knee strikes to the head as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum (Overall Score: 30-27 for Werdum)
Round Four: The round begins with Werdum coming forward and swinging away at Tybura, Tybura attacks Werdum with some oblique kicks. Werdum briefly looks for the takedown before separating from Tybura, Werdum catches Tybura with a knee strike to the face. Werdum scores a takedown on Tybura and he gets the half guard, Werdum starts attacking Tybura with some ground and pound. Werdum advances to the side control position against Tybura, Tybura scrambles to his feet and Werdum nails him with a knee strike. Tybura scores a takedown on Werdum as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum (Overall Score: 40-36 for Werdum)
Round Five: The round begins with Werdum catching Tybura with a push kick, Tybura rocks Werdum with a head kick that gets blocked. Tybura then catches Werdum with an overhand right, Werdum backs up Tybura after nailing him with a right. Werdum nails Tybura with a knee strike to the head, Werdum missing a spinning back fist and Tybura cracks him with a right. Werdum charges at Tybura while just swinging away at him, Werdum then nails Tybura with a kick to the midsection. Werdum backs up Tybura with a punching combination followed by a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum (Final Score: 50-45 for Werdum)
Official Result: #2 Fabricio Werdum def. #8 Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
