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Main Card (10pm EST., ESPN+)
Jared Rosholt def. Satoshi Ishii by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Vinny Magalhaes def. Rakim Cleveland by submission via arm bar (1:56, R1)
Viktor Nemkov def. Rashid Yusupov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ali Isaev def. Carl Seumanutafa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Maxim Grishin def. Mikhail Mokhnatkin by KO via punch (0:48, R1)
Muhammad DeReese def. Valdrin Istrefi by KO via strikes (2:06, R1)
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., ESPN 2)
Francimar Barroso def. Ben Edwards by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Denis Goltsov def. Kelvin Tiller by submission via neck crank (3:40, R2)
Emiliano Sordi def. Bozigit Ataev by KO via strikes (1:23, R1)
Alex Nicholson def. Zeke Tuinei-Wily by TKO via strikes (3:07, R1)
Jordan Johnson def. Sigi Pesaleli by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jordan Johnson vs. Sigi Pesaleli
Round One: The round begins with Pesaleli and Johnson swinging away at each other, Johnson cracks Pesaleli with an overhand right. Johnson scores a takedown on Pesaleli and he gets the half guard, Johnson attacks Pesaleli with ground and pound. Johnson looks for an arm triangle and Pesaleli scrambles to his feet to get free, Pesaleli attacks Johnson with some leg kicks. Johnson starts hunting for more takedowns against Pesaleli, Johnson scores another takedown on Pesaleli and he gets the half guard. Johnson attacks Pesaleli with ground and pound, Pesaleli gets Johnson in his full guard while eating more strikes. Pesaleli scrambles as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round Two: The round begins with Pesaleli attacking Johnson with some leg kicks, Pesaleli also uses jabs to keep Johnson at bay. Johnson scores a takedown on Pesaleli and he gets the full mount, Pesaleli eats strikes while getting Johnson in the half guard. Pesaleli eventually gets Johnson in his full guard, Johnson postures up and he eventually returns to the full guard of Pesaleli. Pesaleli scrambles to his feet before nailing Johnson with a right hook, Johnson scores another takedown on Pesaleli and he gets the half guard. Johnson attacks Pesaleli with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Johnson)
Round Three: The round begins with Pesaleli coming forward and swinging away at Johnson, Johnson scores a takedown on Pesaleli and he gets the half guard. Pesaleli gets Johnson in his full guard while eating a few strikes, Johnson returns to the half guard against Pesaleli. Johnson continues attacking Pesaleli with some strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Final Score: 30-27 for Johnson)
Official Result: Jordan Johnson def. Sigi Pesaleli by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Nicholson vs. Zeke Tuinei-Wily
Round One: The round begins with Nicholson attacking Tuinei-Wily with some leg kicks, Tuinei-Wily cracks Nicholson with a right. Tuinei-Wily grabs Nicholson and gets him against the cage wall before landing a combination, Tuinei-Wily gets a kicking Nicholson against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Tuinei-Wily cracks Nicholson with another right, Tuinei-Wily backs up Nicholson while landing a pair of rights. Nicholson cracks a swinging Tuinei-Wily with a counter punch combination, Tuinei-Wily comes forward to crack Nicholson with a left. Nicholson stuns Tuinei-Wily with a combination, Nicholson drops Tuinei-Wily with a right and he lands follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Alex Nicholson def. Zeke Tuinei-Wily by TKO via strikes (3:07, R1)
Bozigit Ataev vs. Emiliano Sordi
Round One: The round begins with Sordi attacking Ataev with a few jabs, Ataev accidentally pokes Sordi in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sordi nails a swinging Ataev with a counter strike combination, Sordi rocks Ataev with a two punch combination. Sordi drops Ataev a short time later and puts him out cold with some ground strikes.
Official Result: Emiliano Sordi def. Bozigit Ataev by KO via strikes (1:23, R1)
Kelvin Tiller vs. Denis Goltsov
Round One: The round begins with Goltsov popping Tiller with a few jabs, Goltsov nails Tiller with a punching combo followed by a knee strike. Goltsov dances around Tiller while peppering him with strikes, Goltsov starts attacking Tiller with leg kicks. Goltsov attacks Tiller with a few head kicks, Goltsov rocks Tiller with a right and he assaults him with a follow up strikes. Tiller looks for a takedown and Goltsov pops him with more strikes, Goltsov nails Tiller with a knee strike to the midsection. Goltsov grabs Tiller and he gets him against the cage wall, Goltsov scores a takedown on Tiller and he gets the half guard. Goltsov attacks Tiller with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Goltsov
Round Two: The round begins with Tiller attacking Goltsov with leg kicks, Tiller eats an uppercut before scoring a takedown on Goltsov. Goltsov sweeps Tiller and he gets top position, Goltsov attacks Tiller with some ground and pound. Tiller gets Goltsov in the full guard while eating more strikes, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The referee takes a point from Tiller for continuously losing his mouth piece, the action resumes with Goltsov nails Tiller with a knee strike to the head. Tiller scores another takedown on Goltsov and Goltsov sweeps him to get top position, Goltsov gains the full mount on Tiller. Goltsov catches Tiller in a neck crank and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Denis Goltsov def. Kelvin Tiller by submission via neck crank (3:40, R2)
Francimar Barroso vs. Ben Edwards
Round One: The round begins with Barroso and Edwards exchanging some rights, Edwards cracks a swinging Barroso with a counter right. Edwards rocks Barroso with a multiple punch combination, Barroso scores a takedown on Edwards and he gets side control. Barroso attacks Edwards with some ground and pound, Edwards scrambles to get the fight standing again. Barroso scores another takedown on a swinging Edwards and he gets the full guard, Barroso nails Edwards with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barroso
Round Two: The round begins with Barroso taking some swings at Edwards, Barroso starts attacking Edwards with leg kicks. Barroso scores a takedown on Edwards and he lands strikes afterwards, Barroso goes for an arm triangle choke and Edwards escapes while staying on his back. Barroso gains side control on Edwards while landing a few strikes, Barroso transitions to the full mount and then half guard on Edwards. Barroso gains back control against Edwards, Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barroso (Overall Score: 20-18 for Barroso)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Barroso goes after Edwards by landing leg kicks. Edwards backs up Barroso while attacking him with rights, Barroso scores a takedown on Edwards and he gets the half guard. The referee halts the fight so a doctor can check a cut on Edwards, the action resumes with Barroso nailing Edwards with a few strikes while keeping half guard. Barroso transitions to back control on Edwards, Edwards scrambles and gets top control while landing a bunch of strikes. Edwards lands some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barroso (Final Score: 30-27 for Barroso)
Official Result: Francimar Barroso def. Ben Edwards by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sidemar Honorio
Round One: The round begins with Nurmagomedov attacking Honorio with a few kicks, Nurmagomedov starts nailing Honorio with some leg kicks. Honorio nails Nurmagomedov with a kick to the midsection, Honorio pulls guard and he drags Nurmagomedov to the ground. Nurmagomedov attacks Honorio with some ground and pound, Nurmagomedov postures up and Honorio gets up a short time later. Honorio attempts a high kick and Nurmagomedov blocks it, Honorio then nails Nurmagomedov with a kick to the midsection. Nurmagomedov catches Honorio with a head kick and Honorio pulls guard on him, Nurmagomedov keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov
Round Two: The round begins with Nurmagomedov and Honorio exchange kicks to the midsection, Nurmagomedov and Honorio continue exchanging kicks. Nurmagomedov cracks Honorio with a punching combination, Nurmagomedov cracks a kicking Honorio with a head kick. Nurmagomedov and Honorio also exchange some leg kicks, Nurmagomedov backs up Honorio after landing a left. Nurmagomedov briefly drops Honorio with a series of kicks, Honorio goes for a rolling kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Nurmagomedov)
Round Three: The round begins with Nurmagomedov and Honorio immediately exchanging kicks, Nurmagomedov and Honorio also land some leg kicks against each other. Nurmagomedov nails Honorio with a leg kick followed by a head kick, Nurmagomedov takes a few swings at Honorio before landing another head kick. Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Honorio and he gets the half guard, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with the fighters exchanging more kicks, Nurmagomedov attacks Honorio with knee strikes before scoring another takedown. Nurmagomedov lands a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov (Final Score: 30-27 for Nurmagomedov)
Official Result: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Valdrin Istrefi vs. Muhammad DeReese
Round One: The round begins with the fighters peppering each other with jabs, Istrefi goes for a high kick against DeReese. DeReese attacks Istrefi with some leg kicks of his own, Istrefi responds by exchanging body kicks with DeReese. DeReese nails Istrefi with a right to the midsection, Istrefi accidentally nails DeReese low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with DeReese dropping Istrefi with a combination and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Muhammad DeReese def. Valdrin Istrefi by KO via strikes (2:06, R1)
Maxim Grishin vs. Mikhail Mokhnatkin
Round One: The round begins with Mokhnatkin attacking Grishin with a two strike combination, Grishin goes for a high kick against Mokhnatkin. Grishin drops Mokhnatkin with a right and Mokhnatkin goes out cold.
Official Result: Maxim Grishin def. Mikhail Mokhnatkin by KO via punch (0:48, R1)
Ali Isaev vs. Carl Seumanutafa
Round One: The round begins with Isaev attacking Seumanutafa with a front kick, Isaev starts nailing Seumanutafa with some leg kicks. Seumanutafa starts nailing Isaev with some leg kicks of his own, Isaev nails Seumanutafa with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Isaev scores a takedown on Seumanutafa and Seumanutafa catches him in a guillotine choke, Isaev escapes the choke to nail Seumanutafa with a ton of ground and pound. Isaev gains the full mount while nailing Seumanutafa with more strikes, Isaev locks in an arm triangle choke and he releases it to land more strikes. Isaev gains side control while nailing Seumanutafa with more strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Isaev
Round Two: The round begins with Isaev attacking Seumanutafa with a few kicks, Isaev backs Seumanutafa into the cage wall while taking a few swings at him. Isaev scores a takedown on Seumanutafa and he gets the half guard, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Seumanutafa attacking Isaev with a kick, Seumanutafa drops Isaev with a leg kick and Isaev gets right back up. Isaev grabs Seumanutafa and gets him back against the cage wall, Isaev scores another takedown on Seumanutafa and he gets back control. Seumanutafa gets up while eating a few knee strikes, Isaev gets Seumanutafa back against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Isaev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Isaev)
Round Three: The round begins with Isaev attacking Seumanutafa with a head kick, Seumanutafa goes back to attacking Isaev with leg kicks. Isaev responds by kickingSeumanutafa in the midsection, Seumanutafa backs up Isaev with some kick attempts. Isaev backs up Seumanutafa after throwing a two punch combination, Isaev partially lands a spinning heel kick against Seumanutafa. Isaev scores a takedown on Seumanutafa and he gets the half guard. Seumanutafa rolls for an arm bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Isaev (Final Score: 30-27 for Isaev)
Official Result: Ali Isaev def. Carl Seumanutafa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Rashid Yusupov vs. Viktor Nemkov
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Nemkov scores a takedown onYusupov and he gets the full guard. Nemkov attacks Yusupov with some ground and pound, Yusupov scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Nemkov nails Yusupov with a multiple punch combination, Yusupov attacks Nemkov with a plethora of jabs. Nemkov starts attacking Yusupov with some leg kicks, Yusupov cracks Nemkov with a kick to the midsection. Yusupov takes a few swings at Nemkov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nemkov
Round Two: The round begins with Yusupov going back to attacking Nemkov with jabs, Yusupov then nails Nemkov with a kick to the midsection. Yusupov starts catching Nemkov with some leg kicks, Nemkov backs up Yusupov after landing a few rights. Nemkov charges forward and he attacks Yusupov with combinations, the fighters stay at a distance while taking swings at each other. Nemkov scores a takedown on Yusupov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nemkov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Nemkov)
Round Three: The round begins with Yusupov taking a few swings at Nemkov, Nemkov swings at Yusupov before getting him against the cage wall. Yusupov and Nemkov exchange a few leg kicks, Yusupov and Nemkov stay apart while taking some swings at each other. Yusupov drops a swinging nemkov with a counter left and he gets top position on the ground, Yusupov postures up and takes some swings at Nemkov before getting back in his full guard. Yusupov lands a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yusupov (Final Score: 29-28 for Nemkov)
Official Result: Viktor Nemkov def. Rashid Yusupov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Vinny Magalhaes vs. Rakim Cleveland
Round One: The round begins with Magalhaes and Cleveland swinging wildly at each other, Magalhaes attacks Cleveland with some leg kicks. Magalhaes starts hunting for takedowns against Cleveland, Magalhaes scores a takedown on Cleveland and he gets side control. Magalhaes rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Vinny Magalhaes def. Rakim Cleveland by submission via arm bar (1:56, R1)
Satoshi Ishii vs. Jared Rosholt
Round One: The round begins with Rosholt attacking Ishii with a high kick, Ishii then cracks Rosholt with a left. Rosholt and Ishii also exchange some leg kicks, Rosholt grabs Ishii and he lands a knee strike. Rosholt comes forward and he nails Ishii with a short right hook, the fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes. Rosholt scores a takedown on Ishii and Ishii gets right back up, Ishii cracks Rosholt with a kick to the midsection. Ishii holds Rosholt against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosholt
Round Two: The round begins with Rosholt grabbing Ishii and briefly getting him against the cage wall, Rosholt nails Ishii with a knee strike during a brief clinch. Rosholt and Ishii stay at a distance while taking some swings at each other, Rosholt scores a takedown on Ishii and he gets back control. Ishii gets up and Rosholt gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosholt (Overall Score: 20-18 for Rosholt)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters clinching and throwing a few strikes, Ishii backs Rosholt into the cage wall while eating a few strikes. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Rosholt grabs Ishii and gets him against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, the fighters clinch and exchange strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosholt (Final Score: 30-27 for Rosholt)
Official Result: Jared Rosholt def. Satoshi Ishii by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
