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(Note: Magomed Magomedkerimov suffered an injury and cannot compete in the semi-finals, so Chris Curtis replaces him against Ray Cooper III.)
Main Card (10pm EST., ESPN 2)
Welterweight Playoffs Semi-Finals
David Michaud def. Glaico Franca by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Playoffs Semi-Finals
Ray Cooper III def. Chris Curtis by KO via punch (0:11, R2)
Women’s Lightweight Semi-Finals
Larissa Pacheco def. Sarah Kaufman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Women’s Lightweight Semi-Finals
Kayla Harrison def. Bobbi Jo Dalziel by submission via arm bar (3:32, R1)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Chris Curtis by unanimous decision (20-17, 20-18, 20-18)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
David Michaud def. John Howard by unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., ESPN+)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Ray Cooper III def. Sadibou Sy by majority draw (Advanced due to judges pick)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Glaico Franca def. Andre Fialho by majority decision (20-18, 20-18, 19-19)
Brendan Loughnane def. Matt Wagy by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Nikolay Aleksokhin def. Jesse Ronson by TKO via strikes (3:37, R1)
Brendan Loughnane vs. Matt Wagy
Round One: The round begins with Loughnane attacking Wagy with some leg kicks, Loughnane comes forward and he nails Wagy with a side kick to the midsection. Wagy grabs Loughnane and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and exchange kicks. Loughnane also looks for a few high kicks against Wagy, Loughnane goes for a spinning back kick against Wagy. Wagy comes forward and Loughnane nails him with a short right, Loughnane then nails Wagy with a kick to the midsection. Wagy comes forward and he takes a few swings at Loughnane, Loughnane nails Wagy with another kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Loughnane
Round Two: The round begins with Loughnane attacking Wagy with some leg kicks, Wagy and Loughnane get into a brief striking exchange. Loughnane starts looking for the high kick against Wagy, Loughnane then cracks Wagy with a right. Loughnane grabs Wagy and gets him against the cage wall, Loughnane then cracks Wagy with a kick to the midsection after separating. Loughnane again grabs Wagy and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and exchange a few strikes. Wagy nails an incoming Loughnane with a short right uppercut, Loughnane grabs Wagy and gets him back against the cage wall. Loughnane cracks Wagy with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Loughnane (Overall Score: 20-18 for Loughnane)
Round Three: The round begins with Wagy nailing Loughnane with a kick to the midsection, Loughnane also nails Wagy with a kick to the midsection. Loughnane scores a takedown on Wagy and Wagy gets right back up, Wagy grabs Loughnane and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Wagy nails a swinging Loughnane with a counter left hook, Loughnane keeps Wagy near the cage wall while swinging away at him. Loughnane scores a takedown on Wagy and he gets the open guard, Loughnane and Wagy swing at each other while on the ground. Loughnane stands up and he allows Wagy to stand as well, Loughnane backs Wagy into the cage wall while swinging away at him. Loughnane rocks Wagy with a kick to the midsection, Loughnane stays at a distance while swinging away at Wagy. Loughnane stuns Wagy with a multiple punch combination, Loughnane nails Wagy with a knee strike and high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Loughnane (Final Score: 30-27 for Loughnane)
Official Result: Brendan Loughnane def. Matt Wagy by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Jesse Ronson vs. Nikolay Aleksokhin
Round One: The round begins with Aleksokhin attacking Ronson with some leg kicks, Ronson responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Aleksokhin looks to nail a swinging Ronson with some rights, Ronson backs Aleksokhin into the cage wall while landing a short left. Ronson backs up Aleksokhin after landing a three punch combination, Aleksokhin recovers and nails Ronson with a right uppercut. Aleksokhin goes for a high kick and Ronson blocks it, Aleksokhin then pops Ronson with a two punch combination. Ronson grabs Aleksokhin and briefly gets him against the cage wall, Aleksokhin drops Ronson with a knee strike and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Nikolay Aleksokhin def. Jesse Ronson by TKO via strikes (3:37, R1)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Sadibou Sy vs. Ray Cooper III
Round One: The round begins with Cooper III grabbing a kicking Sy and getting him against the cage wall, Sy cracks Cooper III with a few knee strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Cooper III drops Sy with a massive combination, Cooper III pounces on Sy with more strikes while getting top control on the ground. Cooper III nails Sy with some knee strikes while on the ground. Cooper III postures up and he swings away at Sy, Cooper III settles in the open guard of Sy while landing more strikes. Sy scrambles to his feet and the fighters swing wildly at each other, Sy drops a swinging Cooper III with a counter right and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cooper III
Round Two: The round begins with Cooper III charging forward and swinging wildly at Sy, Cooper III grabs Sy and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters clinch and Sy attacks Cooper III with knee strikes, Sy accidentally nails Cooper III low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sy attacking Cooper III with jabs and kicks, Sy then nails Cooper III with a kick to the midsection. Cooper III scores a takedown on Sy and he gets him in the seated position, Sy wall walks to his feet and Cooper III keeps him against the cage wall. Cooper III scores another takedown on Sy and Sy looks for a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cooper III (Final Score: 20-18 for Cooper III)
Official Result: Ray Cooper III def. Sadibou Sy by majority draw (Advanced due to judges pick)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Glaico Franca vs. Andre Fialho
Round One: The round begins with Franca attacking Fialho with a few jabs, Fialho nails a swinging Franca with a counter right uppercut. Franca looks for a takedown and Fialho counters by landing hammer fists, Franca scores a takedown on Fialho and he gets the full guard. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Franca nails Fialho with a right. Fialho stuns Franca by landing a pair of uppercuts, Franca backs up Fialho after landing a few rights. Franca grabs Fialho and gets him back against the cage wall, Franca scores another takedown on Fialho and he gets back control. Franca moves to half guard and he attacks Fialho with strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Franca
Round Two: The round begins with Fialho nailing Franca with a right, Franca hunts for takedowns against Fialho. Fialho rocks Franca after landing a multiple punch combination, Fialho starts landing multiple uppercuts against Franca. Franca grabs Fialho and gets him against the cage wall before scoring a takedown, Fialho gets Franca in his full guard while eating some strikes. Franca gains the half guard on Fialho while landing more strikes, Fialho gets Franca in his full guard while eating more strikes. Fialho scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Fialho cracks Franca with a kick to the midsection. Franca scores another takedown on Fialho as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Franca (Final Score: 20-18 for Franca)
Official Result: Glaico Franca def. Andre Fialho by majority decision (20-18, 20-18, 19-19)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Chris Curtis
Round One: The round begins with Magomedkerimov attacking Curtis with some leg kicks, Magomedkerimov grabs Curtis and he scores a takedown a few moments later. Magomedkerimov attacks Curtis with some ground and pound, Curtis gets up and Magomedkerimov drags him back to the ground while gaining back control. Curtis scrambles to his feet and Magomedkerimov gets him back down a short time later, Curtis gets up again and Magomedkerimov attacks him with a few knee strikes. Magomedkerimov holds Curtis against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magomedkerimov
Round Two: The round begins with Magomedkerimov attacking Curtis with some leg kicks, Magomedkerimov cracks Curtis with a two punch combination. Curtis comes forward and he attacks Magomedkerimov with some lefts, Magomedkerimov briefly gets Curtis against the cage wall before attacking him with a high kick. Magomedkerimov nails Curtis with a kick to the midsection, Magomedkerimov then hits Curtis with a side kick to the midsection. Magomedkerimov backs up Curtis while attacking him with a combination, Magomedkerimov grabs Curtis and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Curtis swings away at Magomedkerimov until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magomedkerimov (Final Score: 20-18 for Magomedkerimov)
Official Result: Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Chris Curtis by unanimous decision (20-17, 20-18, 20-18)
Welterweight Playoff Quarterfinals
John Howard vs. David Michaud
Round One: The round begins with Michaud nailing Howard with a left to the midsection, Howard and Michaud have a wild striking exchange. Michaud scores a takedown on Howard and he gets the half guard, Michaud gets back control while attacking Howard with some ground and pound. Howard scrambles to his feet and Michaud gets him against the cage wall, Michaud attacks Howard with strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Michaud nails Howard with a combination, Michaud grabs Howard and gets him back against the cage wall. Michaud scores another takedown on Howard and he gets the half guard, Michaud attacks Howard with some ground and pound. Howard scrambles to his feet and he swings wildly at Michaud, Michaud scores another takedown on Howard and he goes for a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Michaud
Round Two: The round begins with Howard attacking Michaud with a combination, Michaud cracks Howard with a left to the midsection. Michaud cracks a swinging Howard with a counter left hook, Michaud grabs Howard and gets him against the cage wall. Howard scores a takedown on Michaud and he gets the full guard, Michaud scrambles to his feet and Howard gets him against the cage wall. Howard scores a takedown on Michaud and Michaud gets right back up, Michaud gets Howard against the cage wall while landing a few strikes. The fighters separate and Michaud gets Howard right back against the cage wall, Howard looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Howard (Final Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Official Result: David Michaud def. John Howard by unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)
Women’s Lightweight Semi-Finals
Sarah Kaufman vs. Larissa Pacheco
Round One: The round begins with Pacheco attacking Kaufman with a combination, Kaufman attacks Pacheco with some leg kicks. Pacheco continuously attacks Kaufman with punching combinations, Kaufman then hits Pacheco with a two punch combo. Kaufman starts using the jab against Pacheco, Pacheco scores a takedown on Kaufman and she gets the half guard. Kaufman quickly gets Pacheco in her open guard, Kaufman scrambles to her feet and Pacheco quickly drags her back to the ground. Pacheco gains side control against Kaufman, Pacheco attacks Kaufman with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pacheco
Round Two: The round begins with Pacheco taking a few swings at Kaufman, Kaufman comes forward and she swings away at Pacheco. Kaufman primarily attacks Pacheco with right hooks, Pacheco keeps nailing Kaufman with counter strikes. Pacheco and Kaufman continue exchanging combinations, Kaufman stuns a backing Pacheco with a right. Kaufman follows that up by nailing Pacheco with an overhand right, Pacheco uses the jab against the incoming Kaufman. Pacheco looks for a takedown and she winds up getting Kaufman against the cage wall, Pacheco scores a takedown on Kaufman as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pacheco (Overall Score: 20-18 for Pacheco)
Round Three: The round begins with Kaufman coming forward and taking a few swings at Pacheco, Kaufman nails a swinging Pacheco with an overhand right. Pacheco continues attacking Kaufman with combos of her own, Pacheco nails Kaufman with a right to the midsection. Kaufman backs Pacheco into the cage wall while throwing a combination, Kaufman again cracks Pacheco with an overhand right. Kaufman stuns Pacheco with a straight right to the face, Pacheco grabs Kaufman and gets her against the cage wall. Pacheco scores a takedown on Kaufman and she gets the half guard, Kaufman scrambles and finds a way to get back control on Pacheco. Pacheco shakes Kaufman off of her to regain top control on the ground, Pacheco nails Kaufman with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pacheco (Final Score: 30-27 for Pacheco)
Official Result: Larissa Pacheco def. Sarah Kaufman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Women’s Lightweight Semi-Finals
Kayla Harrison vs. Bobbi Jo Dalziel
Round One: The round begins with Dalziel and Harrison taking a few swings at each other, Harrison grabs Dalziel and gets her against the cage wall. Harrison scores a takedown on Dalziel and she gets side control, Harrison attacks Dalziel with some ground and pound. Dalziel gets to her feet and Harrison gets her against the cage wall, Harrison scores another takedown on Dalziel and she gets side control. Harrison attacks Dalziel with some ground and pound, Harrison gains full mount against Dalziel. Harrison rolls for an arm bar and the tap out follows.
Official Result: Kayla Harrison def. Bobbi Jo Dalziel by submission via arm bar (3:32, R1)
Welterweight Playoffs Semi-Finals
Ray Cooper III vs. Chris Curtis
Round One: The round begins with Curtis attacking a jabbing Cooper III with a side kick, Cooper III comes forward and he takes a few swings at Curtis. Curtis stuns Cooper III with a two punch combination, Cooper III scores a takedown on Curtis and he gets him in the seated position. Curtis scrambles to his feet and Cooper III drags him back to the ground, Cooper III gains side control against Curtis. Cooper III transitions to the full mount against Curtis as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cooper III
Round Two: The round begins with Cooper III leveling a swinging Curtis with a counter overhand right and Curtis goes out cold.
Official Result: Ray Cooper III def. Chris Curtis by KO via punch (0:11, R2)
Welterweight Playoffs Semi-Finals
Glaico Franca vs. David Michaud
Round One: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Franca nails Michaud with a kick to the midsection. Michaud starts peppering Franca with some jabs, Franca ad Michaud exchange some leg kicks. Michaud and Franca exchange some striking combinations, Michaud catches a swinging Franca with a counter left hook. Franca then nails Michaud with a kick to the midsection, Michaud stuns Franca with a straight right followed by a multiple punch combination. The fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Michaud
Round Two: The round begins with Michaud attempting a spinning back fist against Franca, Franca and Michaud exchange some leg kicks. Michaud and Franca also exchange a bunch of jabs, Franca scores a takedown on Michaud and he gets him in the seated position. Michaud scrambles to his feet and Franca gets him against the cage wall, Franca scores another takedown on Michaud and he gets the open guard. Michaud scrambles to his feet and Franca drags him back to the ground, Franca scores another takedown on Michaud and he gets back control. Michaud scrambles and Franca winds up in the half guard, Franca attacks Michaud with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Franca (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Franca accidentally nailing Michaud low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Franca scoring a takedown on Michaud and getting caught in a guillotine choke. Franca escapes and Michaud nails him with multiple knee strikes, Michaud rolls for a second guillotine choke and Franca escapes to get top control. Michaud scrambles to his feet and Franca gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Michaud swings away at Franca. Franca responds by swinging away against Michaud, Franca grabs Michaud and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Franca lands a body kick before eating a combination from Michaud, Michaud continues coming forward while attacking Franca with combinations. Michaud gets Franca against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Michaud (Final Score: 29-28 for Michaud)
Official Result: David Michaud def. Glaico Franca by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
