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Main Card (10pm EST., ESPN/ESPN+)
Jesus Pinedo def. Brendan Loughnane by KO via knee strike (1:34, R1)
Movlid Khaybulaev def. Tyler Diamond by submission via arm triangle choke (4:23, R2)
Marthin Hamlet def. Sam Kei by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bubba Jenkins def. Jo Sungbin by submission via rear naked choke (1:25, R1)
Josh Silveira def. Delan Monte by TKO via injury (1:30, R1)
Preliminary Card (6:30pm EST., ESPN+)
Gabriel Braga def. Marlon Moraes by KO via punch (3:02, R1)
Ty Flores def. Dan Spohn by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Chris Wade def. Ryoji Kudo by submission via guillotine choke (4:15, R1)
Impa Kasanganay def. Tim Caron by submission via arm triangle choke (3:52, R2)
Andrew Sanchez def. Tony Johnson by split decision (29-27, 27-29, 29-27)
Abigail Montes def. Brandy Hester by TKO via strikes (3:06, R1)
Alexei Pergande def. Akeem Bashir by submission via d’arce choke (3:40, R1)
Round By Round Coverage
Brendan Loughnane vs. Jesus Pinedo
Round One: The round begins with Pinedo charging at Loughnane while landing a right, Loughnane then cracks Pinedo with a right. Pinedo responds by popping Loughnane with a two punch combination, Pinedo drops Loughnane with a knee strike to the head and he lands some follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jesus Pinedo def. Brendan Loughnane by KO via knee strike (1:34, R1)
Tyler Diamond vs. Movlid Khaybulaev
Round One: The round begins with Khaybulaev attacking Diamond with a right hook followed by a knee strike attempt, Khaybulaev stuns a kicking Diamond with a two punch combo followed by a pair of jump knee strikes. Khaybulaev eats a body shot before another jump knee attempt against Diamond, Khaybulaev and Diamond both land some straight rights on each other. Khaybulaev cracks a swinging Diamond with a counter right, Diamond looks for a takedown and Khaybulaev defends. Diamond lands multiple jabs and leg kicks against Khaybulaev, Khaybulaev drops Diamond with a jump knee strike and he lands follow up shots as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Khaybulaev
Round Two: The round begins with Khaybulaev scoring a takedown on Diamond and he gets the open guard, Khaybulaev gains the half guard on Diamond while landing some ground and pound. Diamond quickly scrambles and he gets Khaybulaev back in his full guard, Khaybulaev regains the half guard position against Diamond. Khaybulaev catches Diamond in an arm triangle choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Tyler Diamond by submission via arm triangle choke (4:23, R2)
Marthin Hamlet vs. Sam Kei
Round One: The round begins with Hamlet attacking Kei with a high kick before backing him into the fence, Hamlet drags Kei to the ground while gaining back control. Hamlet attacks Kei with some ground and pound, Kei scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again. Kei attacks Hamlet with an overhand right that gets blocked, Kei cracks Hamlet with a right to the midsection. Hamlet starts attacking Kei with some leg kicks, Kei cracks a kicking Hamlet with a counter right hook. Kei swings away at Hamlet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hamlet
Round Two: The round begins with Kei and Hamlet exchanging combinations, Hamlet backs Kei into the fence while landing more strikes. Hamlet gets Kei down to his knees before getting back control, Kei scrambles to get free and both fighters stand back up. Kei starts attacking Hamlet with some leg kicks, Kei exchanges jabs with Hamlet before failing at a takedown attempt. Hamlet keeps Kei on the ground while regaining back control, Hamlet manages to keep back control on Kei as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hamlet (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hamlet)
Round Three: The round begins with Kei attacking Hamlet with a left hook, Hamlet looks for a takedown and Kei defends against it. Kei cracks Hamlet with a left hook to the midsection, Kei follows Hamlet around the cage while taking some swings at him. Hamlet and Kei continue exchanging a plethora of jabs, Kei and Hamlet have a brief clinch as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kei (Final Score: 29-28 for Hamlet)
Official Result: Marthin Hamlet def. Sam Kei by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bubba Jenkins vs. Jo Sungbin
Round One: The round begins with Sungbin cracking a swinging Jenkins with a counter right, Jenkins scores a takedown on Sungbin. Sungbin makes it back to his feet and Jenkins gets him against the fence while landing knee strikes to his legs, Jenkins gets Sungbin back down while gaining back control. Jenkins catches Sungbin in a rear naked choke and Sungbin goes out cold.
Official Result: Bubba Jenkins def. Jo Sungbin by submission via rear naked choke (1:25, R1)
Josh Silveira vs. Delan Monte
Round One: The round begins with Silveira kicking Monte in the midsection, Monte comes forward while taking some swings at Silveira. Silveira continuously lands kicks to the midsection of Monte, Silveira and Monte trade some left hooks for a short time. Silveira scores a takedown on Monte and Monte immediately grabs his leg in pain as the referee waves off the fight.
Official Result: Josh Silveira def. Delan Monte by TKO via injury (1:30, R1)
Gabriel Braga vs. Marlon Moraes
Round One: The round begins with Braga attempting some front kicks against Moraes, Moraes cracks Braga with a kick to the midsection. Braga starts landing multiple shots to the midsection of Moraes, Moraes then cracks Braga with a left hook. Moraes charges at a kicking Braga while swinging away at him, Moraes comes forward and Braga lands a right. Moraes continues attacking Braga with some leg kicks, Moraes stuns Braga with a head kick followed by a combination. Braga recovers and he stuns Moraes with a two punch combination, Braga levels Moraes with a straight right and the referee immediately jumps in.
Official Result: Gabriel Braga def. Marlon Moraes by KO via punch (3:02, R1)
Ty Flores vs. Dan Spohn
Round One: The round begins with Spohn landing leg kicks on Flores, Flores responds by landing some leg kicks of his own. Spohn cracks a kicking Flores with a counter right hook, Flores grabs Spohn and he backs him into the fence. Flores scores a takedown on Spohn and he gets the full guard, Flores attacks Spohn with some ground and pound. Flores advances to the half guard position against Spohn, Flores keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Flores
Round Two: The round begins with Spohn landing a counter strike combo on a swinging Flores, Flores scores a takedown on Spohn and he gets the half guard. Flores starts attacking Spohn with some ground and pound, Spohn scrambles and Flores nails him with knee strikes to the midsection. Flores looks for a standing guillotine choke and Spohn defends, Flores scores another takedown on Spohn and he gets the open guard. Flores pops Spohn with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Flores (Overall Score: 20-18 for Flores)
Round Three: The round begins with Spohn dropping a charging Flores with a multiple strike combination, Flores gets up and Spohn nails him with multiple knee strikes and a spinning back fist. Spohn follows Flores around the cage while landing more strikes, Flores looks for a takedown and Spohn defends before landing another knee strike. Spohn clinches with Flores while landing multiple uppercuts, Flores scores a takedown on Spohn and he gets the butterfly guard. Flores transitions to the back control position against Spohn, Flores hunts for a rear naked choke on Spohn as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Spohn (Final Score: 29-28 for Flores)
Official Result: Ty Flores def. Dan Spohn by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Ryoji Kudo vs. Chris Wade
Round One: The round begins with Wade eating a right while backing Kudo into the fence, Kudo gets free after popping Wade with a left. Kudo rocks a swinging Wade with a counter right, Wade looks for a takedown and Kudo defends while landing a few shots. Wade again backs Kudo into the fence while landing a body shot, Kudo gets free momentarily and he cracks Wade with a left. Kudo traps the arm of Wade during a takedown attempt and Wade eventually gets free, Kudo hits Wade with a pair of knee strikes to the head. Kudo looks for a takedown and Wade catches him in a guillotine choke to put him out cold.
Official Result: Chris Wade def. Ryoji Kudo by submission via guillotine choke (4:15, R1)
Tim Caron vs. Impa Kasanganay
Round One: The round begins with Kasanganay coming forward and swinging away at Caron, Kasanganay pushes Caron against the fence while looking for a takedown. Kasanganay scores a takedown on Caron and he gets the full guard, Kasanganay starts attacking Caron with some ground and pound. Kasanganay catches Caron in an arm triangle choke and Caron defends, Kasanganay attacks Caron with some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kasanganay
Round Two: The round begins with Kasanganay taking a few swings at Caron before dragging him to the ground, Kasanganay attacks Caron with some ground and pound. Kasanganay maintains the half guard while landing more ground and pound on Caron, Kasanganay advances to side control against Caron. Kasanganay briefly looks for an arm triangle choke before landing more strikes on Caron, Kasanganay catches Caron in an arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Impa Kasanganay def. Tim Caron by submission via arm triangle choke (3:52, R2)
Taylor Johnson vs. Andrew Sanchez
Round One: The round begins with Sanchez popping Johnson with some leg kicks, Johnson comes forward and Sanchez pops him with a short right. Sanchez looks for a takedown and Johnson defends while landing a knee strike, Johnson eats a few jabs before landing another knee strike on Sanchez. Sanchez clinches with Johnson and he backs him into the fence, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. Sanchez scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets side control, Sanchez advances to the half guard of Johnson. Johnson scrambles and he gets back up while eating strikes from Sanchez, Johnson cracks Sanchez with an illegal knee strike during a scramble and the referee halts the fight. The referee takes a point from Johnson before the action resumes, the action resumes with the fighters bouncing around each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Sanchez
Round Two: The round begins with Sanchez looking for a takedown and Johnson rolls for a knee bar right away, Sanchez defends and he gets top control on the ground. Johnson wall walks to his feet and Sanchez keeps him up against the fence, the fighters separate and Sanchez takes a few swings at Johnson. Johnson eats a few shots before landing a counter right on Sanchez, Johnson then pops Sanchez with a left followed by a knee strike. Sanchez responds by landing a right to the midsection of Johnson, Johnson cracks Sanchez with a right followed by another knee strike. Johnson rocks Sanchez with a right hook followed by a few more shots, Johnson hits Sanchez with a trio of lefts. Johnson backs up Sanchez with an overhand right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Overall Score: 19-18 for Sanchez)
Round Three: The round begins with Sanchez immediately scoring a takedown on Johnson, Johnson gets back up and Sanchez swings away at him. Johnson grabs a swinging Sanchez and he backs him into the fence, the fighters stay in the clinch and battle along the fence while trading a few strikes. The fighters separate and Johnson swings away at Sanchez, Sanchez lands a body kick and counter right on a jabbing Johnson. Johnson continually charges at Sanchez while swinging wildly at him, Johnson knocks Sanchez into the fence after landing a two punch combo. Sanchez clinches with Johnson and they battle along the fence, the fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Final Score: 28-28 for Draw)
Official Result: Andrew Sanchez def. Tony Johnson by split decision (29-27, 27-29, 29-27)
Brandy Hester vs. Abigail Montes
Round One: The round begins with Montes landing leg kicks on Hester, Hester and Montes engage in some striking exchanges. Hester and Montes exchange some left hooks, Montes eats a few shots from Hester before scoring a takedown and getting back control. Montes attacks Hester with some ground and pound, Montes advances to the full mount while landing more ground and pound on Hester. Montes continues landing unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Abigail Montes def. Brandy Hester by TKO via strikes (3:06, R1)
Akeem Bashir vs. Alexei Pergande
Round One: The round begins with Bashir landing a leg kick before eating a few combos, Bashir cracks Pergande with a kick to the midsection. Pergande backs up Bashir while landing a multiple punch combo followed by a flying knee strike, Pergande and Bashir also exchange some right hooks. Pergande drops Bashir with a head kick and he lands a bunch of follow up shots on the ground, Bashir does his best to land some strikes while on his back. Pergande attacks Bashir with some more ground and pound, Pergande advances to side control on Bashir while landing more strikes. Pergande catches Bashir in a d’arce choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Alexei Pergande def. Akeem Bashir by submission via d’arce choke (3:40, R1)
