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Main Card (9pm EST., NBC Sports Network)
Lance Palmer def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by submission via rear naked choke (4:34, R3)
Andre Harrison def. Nazareno Malegarie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Francimar Barroso def. Jack May by submission via arm triangle choke (1:36, R1)
Steven Siler def. Alexandre Almeida by submission via guillotine choke (0:34, R1)
Philipe Lins def. Alex Nicholson by TKO via strikes (3:39, R2)
Preliminary Card (6:30pm EST., Facebook Watch)
Kelvin Tiller def. Jared Rosholt by submission via guillotine choke (0:54, R2)
Max Coga def. Marcos Galvao by TKO via strikes (2:19, R3)
Timur Valiev def. Bekbulat Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Josh Copeland def. Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Valdrin Istrefi def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via strikes (1:42, R2)
Valdrin Istrefi vs. Daniel Gallemore
Round One: The round begins with Istrefi nailing Gallemore with an overhand right, Istrefi also starts attacking Gallemore with some leg kicks. Istrefi comes forward and he swings away at Gallemore, Istrefi stuns Gallemore with a three punch combination. Istrefi then pops Gallemore with a left hook, Istrefi and Gallemore catch each other with lefts at the same time. Istrefi continues nailing Gallemore with punching combinations, Gallemore charges forward and he swings wildly at Istrefi. Gallemore catches a kickingIstrefind he gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Gallemore catches a kicking Istrefi with a counter right. Gallemore gets Istrefi against the cage wall while eating some strikes, Istrefi stuns Gallemore by landing a trio of rights. Istrefi scores a takedown on Gallemore and he gets the open guard, Gallemore briefly attempts a gogoplata against Istrefi and then an arm bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Istrefi
Round Two: The round begins with Istrefi nailing Gallemore with a head kick, Istrefi eats a right after attempting a flying knee strike against Gallemore. Istrefi goes back to attacking Gallemore with some leg kicks, the fight is halted so a doctor can check a cut on Gallemore. The action resumes with Istrefi kicking away at Gallemore, Istrefi continues swinging away at Gallemore and the referee eventually stops the fight.
Official Result: Valdrin Istrefi def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via strikes (1:42, R2)
Shawn Jordan vs. Josh Copeland
Round One: The round begins with Copeland popping Jordan with a two punch combination, Jordan catches Copeland with a right of his own. Jordan charges at Copeland while swinging away at him, Jordan backs Copeland into the cage wall after landing a two punch combination. Jordan attacks Copeland with more strikes while keeping him against the cage wall, Copeland attacks Jordan with the occasional knee strike. Jordan starts nailing Copeland with some knee strikes of his own, Copeland spins Jordan into the cage wall and Jordan spins him back as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Copeland
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Jordan catches a charging Copeland with a left. Copeland comes forward and he swings away at Jordan, Copeland backs up a swinging Jordan with a counter left. Copeland continues attacking Jordan with more lefts, Copeland backs Jordan against the cage wall and Jordan spins him a few moments later. Copeland spins Jordan again while landing some strikes, the fighters separate and Copeland hits Jordan with a right. Jordan gets Copeland against the cage wall while eating a few strikes, the fighters separate and Copeland pops Jordan with a two punch combination. Copeland eats a right as he gets Jordan back against the cage wall, Copeland attacks Jordan with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Copeland (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Copeland eating a left before nailing Jordan with a two punch combination, Jordan grabs Copeland and he gets him against the cage wall. Copeland spins Jordan into the cage wall after controlling his head, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Copeland eats an uppercut before nailing Jordan with a two punch combination, Copeland grabs Jordan and gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Copeland gets Jordan against the cage wall. The fighters separate for a few moments and Copeland lands a striking combination, Copeland again gets Jordan against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Copeland (Final Score: 29-28 for Copeland)
Official Result: Josh Copeland def. Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Marcos Galvao vs. Max Coga
Round One: The round begins with Coga using the jab to keep Galvao at bay, Galvao comes forward and Coga nails him with an uppercut. Galvao starts attacking Coga with some leg kicks, Galvao catches a kicking Coga with a counter right. Coga backs up Galvao with a right to the head, Galvao starts hunting for the takedowns against a swinging Coga. Galvao gets Coga against the cage wall for a few moments while looking for takedowns, Coga looks for a takedown of his own as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Coga
Round Two: The round begins with Coga catching Galvao with an overhand right, Galvao gets Coga against the cage wall while swinging away at him. The fighters separate and Coga swings away at Galvao, Coga uses the jab to keep Galvao at a distance. Galvao charges forward and he swings wildly against Coga, Coga comes forward and he attacks Galvao with a few rights. Galvao briefly drops a charging Coga with a leg kick, Galvao catches a swinging Coga with a knee strike. Coga continuously attacks Galvao with punching combinations, Coga accidentally nails Galvao low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Galvao kicking away at Coga, Coga cracks a swinging Galvao with a counter right to the face. The fighters kick away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Coga (Overall Score: 20-18 for Coga)
Round Three: The round begins with Galvao attacking Coga with leg kicks, Coga comes forward and swings away at Galvao. Coga cracks a kicking Galvao with a three punch combination, Coga rocks Galvao with the follow up combination. Coga trips up Galvao and he kicks away at his legs, Galvao gets up and gets a swinging Coga against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Coga swings away at Galvao, Cioga stuns Galvao with a right and he continues swinging away at him. Coga drops Galvao with a three punch combination and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Max Coga def. Marcos Galvao by TKO via strikes (2:19, R3)
Timur Valiev vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
Round One: The round begins with Valiev attacking Magomedov with some leg kicks, Valiev goes for a high kick against Magomedov. Valiev cracks Magomedov with a right hook to the midsection, Valiev pops a swinging Magomedov with a counter right hook. Valiev continuously tries high kicks against Magomedov, Valiev starts hunting for takedowns against Magomedov. Magomedov backs up Valiev with an overhand right attempt, Valiev nails Magomedov with a kick to the midsection. Magomedov grabs Valiev and he gets him up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Magomedov starts hunting for the takedown against Valiev. Magomedov eventually gets Valiev against the cage wall after blocking a flying knee strike, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Valiev grabs Magomedov and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Valiev swings away at Magomedov. Valiev catches a swinging Magomedov with a straight right, Valiev swings away at Magomedov before kicking him in the midsection. Valiev briefly looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Valiev)
Round Three: The round begins with Valiev attacking Magomedov with some leg kicks, Valiev catches Magomedov with a right to the midsection. Magomedov swings away at Valiev and little of it lands, Magomedov scores a takedown on Valiev and he gets the open guard. Valiev scrambles and he gets the fight standing again, Valiev comes forward and he kicks Magomedov in the midsection. Valiev catches a backing Magomedov with a short right uppercut, Valiev lands another right before getting Magomedov against the cage wall. Valiev drags Magomedov to the ground while gaining back control, Magomedov scrambles and he gets Valiev in his full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev (Final Score: 30-27 for Valiev)
Official Result: Timur Valiev def. Bekbulat Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jared Rosholt vs. Kelvin Tiller
Round One: The round begins with Rosholt immediately hunting for the takedown, Tiller starts attacking Rosholt with some leg kicks. Tiller scores a takedown on Rosholt after eating a knee strike, Rosholt scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Tiller while gaining side control. Rosholt starts attacking Tiller with some ground and pound, Rosholt transitions to the half guard against Tiller. Rosholt attacks Tiller with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosholt
Round Two: The round begins with Rosholt immediately looking for the takedown, Tiller starts attacking Rosholt with some leg kicks. Rosholt goes for the takedown and Tiller catches him in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Kelvin Tiller def. Jared Rosholt by submission via guillotine choke (0:54, R2)
Alex Nicholson vs. Philipe Lins
Round One: The round begins with Lins attacking Nicholson with a few jabs. Lins also attacks Nicholson with some leg kicks. Lins then catches Nicholson with a right to the midsection, Lins hits an incoming Nicholson with a two punch combination. Lins avoids strikes from Nicholson before landing a straight right, Nicholson comes forward and he swings away at Lins. Nicholson eats a few more strikes before attacking Lins with a high kick, Lins then hits Nicholson with an overhand right. Nicholson goes for a jumping back kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lins
Round Two: The round begins with Lins peppering Nicholson with a series of jabs, Nicholson attempts a head kick against Lins. Nicholson starts attacking Lins with some leg kicks, Nicholson nails Lins with a kick to the midsection after a missed superman punch. Lins cracks a swinging Nicholson with a counter right, Nicholson comes forward and he nails Lins with a knee strike. Nicholson backs up Lins while landing a multiple strike combination, Lins recovers and lands some counter strikes on a swinging Nicholson. Nicholson grabs Lins and he lands more strikes against him, Lins recovers to drop a swinging Nicholson with counter strikes and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Philipe Lins def. Alex Nicholson by TKO via strikes (3:39, R2)
Alexandre Almeida vs. Steven Siler
Round One: The round begins with Almeida swinging away at Siler, Siler drops a swinging Almeida with a counter right hook. Siler immediately catches Almeida in a guillotine choke and the referee stops the fight although Almeida never went out or tapped.
Official Result: Steven Siler def. Alexandre Almeida by submission via guillotine choke (0:34, R1)
Francimar Barroso vs. Jack May
Round One: The round begins with Barroso attacking May with some leg kicks, May goes for a high kick against Barroso. Barroso barely catches a swinging May with a counter right, Barroso scores a takedown on May and he gets the full guard. Barroso transitions to the half guard against May, Barroso catches May in an arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Francimar Barroso def. Jack May by submission via arm triangle choke (1:36, R1)
Andre Harrison vs. Nazareno Malegarie
Round One: The round begins with Malegarie attempting a few jabs against Harrison, Harrison starts catching Malegarie with some leg kicks. Harrison cracks Malegarie with a two punch combo during a takedown attempt, Harrison controls Malegarie’s head while keeping him on the ground. Malegarie scrambles to his feet and separates from Harrison, Harrison backs up Malegarie with a high kick attempt. Harrison stuns Malegarie with a multiple punch combination, Malegarie looks for a takedown and Harrison attacks him with knee strikes. Harrison attacks Malegarie with another high kick before landing a right hook, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison
Round Two: The round begins with Harrison catching Malegarie with a right, Harrison comes forward and hits Malegarie with a two punch combination. Harrison backs Malegarie into the cage wall with a multiple punch combination, Harrison again gets Malegarie against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Malegarie spins Harrison into the cage wall while also looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and Harrison rocks Malegarie with a right. Harrison charges forward and he swings away at Malegarie, Harrison again gets Malegarie against the cage wall. Harrison breaks away from Malegarie while swinging away at him, Harrison nails Malegarie with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Overall Score: 20-18 for Harrison)
Round Three: The round begins with Harrison attacking Malegarie with a high kick, Harrison comes forward and attacks Malegarie with some leg kicks. Malegarie looks for the takedown and Harrison blocks it before landing multiple knee strikes, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Malegarie cracks a swinging Harrison with a counter left hook, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Final Score: 30-27 for Harrison)
Official Result: Andre Harrison def. Nazareno Malegarie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lance Palmer vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun
Round One: The round begins with Palmer popping Tuerxun with a few lefts, Palmer barely grazes the head of Tuerxun with a high kick. Tuerxun grabs a swinging Palmer and he gets him against the cage wall, Palmer jumps on the back of a standing Tuerxun and Tuerxun shakes him off. Palmer scores another takedown on Tuerxun and he gets the half guard, Palmer starts attacking Tuerxun with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer
Round Two: The round begins with Palmer attacking Tuerxun with some leg kicks, Palmer would then jump on the back of a standing Tuerxun. Palmer gets Tuerxun to the ground before gaining full mount, Palmer starts nailing Tuerxun with ground and pound. Tuerxun eats more strikes while getting Palmer in his half guard, Palmer attacks Tuerxun with more ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer (Overall Score: 20-18 for Palmer)
Round Three: The round begins with Tuerxun taking a few swings at Palmer, Palmer starts hunting for takedowns against Tuerxun. Tuerxun looks for the takedown and Palmer stuffs it while controlling his head, Palmer gets side control while landing ground and pound. Palmer transitions to back control against Tuerxun, Palmer locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Lance Palmer def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by submission via rear naked choke (4:34, R3)
