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Main Card (10pm EST., ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
Vacant UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship
#3 Ciryl Gane def. #2 Derrick Lewis by TKO via strikes (4:11, R3) to win the title
#5 Jose Aldo def. #9 Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#6 Vicente Luque def. #5 Michael Chiesa by submission via d’arce choke (3:25, R1)
#10 Tecia Torres def. #12 Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Song Yadong def. Casey Kenney by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., ESPN 2)
Rafael Fiziev def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Vince Morales def. Drako Rodriguez by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alonzo Menifield def. Ed Herman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jessica Penne def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by submission via arm bar (4:32, R1)
Early Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN+)
Manel Kape def. Ode Osbourne by KO via flying knee strike (4:44, R1)
Miles Johns def. Anderson Dos Santos by KO via strikes (1:16, R3)
Melissa Gatto def. Victoria Leonardo by TKO via injury (5:00, R2)
Johnny Munoz def. Jamey Simmons by submission via rear naked choke (2:35, R2)
Vacant UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship
#2 Derrick Lewis vs. #3 Ciryl Gane
Round One: The round begins with Gane attacking Lewis with some side kicks to the leg, Lewis then hits Gane with a kick to the midsection. Gane avoids an incoming Lewis before landing some jabs, Lewis cracks a kicking Gane with a counter right to the midsection. Lewis accidentally nails Gane low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Gane kicking away at Lewis. Gane clinches with Lewis before attacking him with a high kick, Lewis charges at Gane while swinging wildly at him. Gane lands some kicks to the midsection of Lewis, Gane follows up by landing a two punch combo against Lewis. The fighters trade some jabs as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane
Round Two: The round begins with Gane attacking Lewis with some leg kicks, Gane also pops Lewis with some jabs to the face. Lewis attempts a jumping head kick and Gane blocks it, Lewis cracks a kicking Gane with a right before failing at a clinch attempt. Lewis goes for a head kick and Gane manages to block it, Gane attacks Lewis with a jump knee followed by an elbow strike. The fighters clinch and Gane nails Lewis with some knee strikes, the fighters separate and take some swings at each other. Gane grabs Lewis and he backs him into the cage wall, Gane cracks Lewis with a few knee strikes and an elbow strike before separating. Lewis takes a few swings at Gane as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gane)
Round Three: The round begins with Gane attacking Lewis with some leg kicks, Gane backs up Lewis after throwing an overhand right. Lewis comes forward and he takes a few swings at Gane, Gane hits Lewis with a front kick to the midsection. Lewis grabs a swinging Gane and they battle along the cage wall, the fighters separate and Gane jabs away at Lewis. Gane backs Lewis into the cage wall and he nails him with a plethora of unanswered strikes, Gane drops Lewis with a right and Lewis gets up while eating more strikes. Gane drops Lewis a second time and he lands follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #3 Ciryl Gane def. #2 Derrick Lewis by TKO via strikes (4:11, R3) to win the title
#5 Jose Aldo vs. #9 Pedro Munhoz
Round One: The round begins with Munhoz attacking Aldo with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Munhoz comes forward and he swings away at Aldo. Munhoz starts landing some leg kicks against an approaching Aldo, Aldo nails Munhoz with a right to the midsection. Aldo starts attacking Munhoz with some punching combinations, Aldo cracks a swinging Munhoz with a knee strike. Aldo follows up by hitting Munhoz with a left hook to the midsection, Aldo pops a charging Munhoz with a short uppercut. Munhoz backs up Aldo while taking a few swings at him, Munhoz and Aldo briefly get into a striking exchange. Munhoz goes for a spinning attack as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aldo
Round Two: The round begins with Munhoz swinging wildly against Aldo, Aldo starts landing some leg kicks against Munhoz. Aldo lands a few lefts on Munhoz before Munhoz swings wildly again at him, Aldo starts attacking the midsection of Munhoz. Aldo looks for a knee strike and Munhoz pops him with a right, Munhoz follows up by nailing Aldo with an uppercut. Munhoz starts landing leg kicks of his own against Aldo, Aldo backs up Munhoz while throwing combinations. Munhoz and Aldo continue exchanging punching combinations as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munhoz (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Aldo attacking Munhoz with a multiple punch combination, Munhoz backs Aldo into the cage wall after engaging with him in the striking department. The fighters separate and Aldo exchanges some leg kicks with Munhoz, Aldo starts peppering Munhoz with jabs. Aldo lights up Munhoz with a two punch combination followed later by a body shot, Aldo briefly drops Munhoz with a leg kick followed by a two punch combination. Aldo avoids a few shots from Munhoz before lighting him up with more combos, Aldo cracks Munhoz with a few more combinations as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aldo (Final Score: 29-28 for Aldo)
Official Result: #5 Jose Aldo def. #9 Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#5 Michael Chiesa vs. #6 Vicente Luque
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Luque starts landing leg kicks on Chiesa. Chiesa responds by cracking Luque with a straight left, Chiesa avoids a few shots from Luque before landing a short left. Luque briefly drops Chiesa after landing a right hook, Chiesa scores a takedown on Luque and he gets the half guard. Chiesa transitions to the back control position on Luque, Luque defends against the rear naked choke and Chiesa stays on his back. Luque scrambles to his feet and he catches a scrambling Chiesa in a d’arce choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: #6 Vicente Luque def. #5 Michael Chiesa by submission via d’arce choke (3:25, R1)
#10 Tecia Torres vs. #12 Angela Hill
Round One: The round begins with Torres and Hill throwing out a bunch of jabs, Torres misses a high kick attempt against Hill. Torres nails Hill with a pair of kicks to the midsection, Torres throws a combo after avoiding a kick from Hill. Hill scores a takedown on Torres and Torres gets back up a few moments later, Hill holds Torres against the cage wall. Hill gets Torres down again and Torres pops right back up, Hill clinches with Torres and she lands a knee strike before separating. Torres starts attacking Hill with some leg kicks, Torres cracks a swinging Hill with a counter right hook to the chin. Hill goes for a head kick and Torres manages to block it, Hill and Torres exchange some rights while trading strikes. Torres looks for a takedown before another striking exchange breaks out with Hill, Torres lands a few kicks on a spinning Hill. Hill responds by landing a body kick on Torres as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Torres
Round Two: The round begins with Torres hitting Hill with a front kick to the midsection, Torres keeps Hill at a distance while throwing a bunch of kicks. Hill charges forward while swinging wildly at Torres, Hill cracks a kicking Torres with a few counter right hooks. Torres responds by landing a counter right hook on a swinging Hill, Hill backs a kicking Torres into the cage wall before a striking exchange breaks out. Hill scores a takedown on Torres and Torres gets right back up, Hill grabs Torres and she holds her against the cage wall. Hill nails Torres with a knee strike to the midsection before separating, Torres goes for a high kick and Hill blocks it before eating some side kicks. Hill looks for a clinch and Torres swings wildly at her before separating, Hill looks to leap and Torres nails her with another right. Hill comes forward and she cracks Torres with a straight right, Hill nails a spinning back fist on Torres. Torres falls while spinning and Hill gets top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Torres (Overall Score: 20-18 for Torres)
Round Three: The round begins with Torres attacking Hill with some leg kicks, Hill throws a right after eating a combo from Torres. Hill backs Torres into the cage wall while attacking her with short rights, the fighters separate and Torres attacks Hill with more combos. Torres looks for a takedown and Hill defends against it, Hill comes forward and Torres nails her with a short right. Torres badly misses a spinning back fist attempt against Hill, Hill pops Torres with a pair of rights while backing her towards the cage wall. Torres continues charging forward while swinging away at Hill, Hill clinches with Torres before landing a knee strike. Torres and Hill continuously exchange punching combinations, Hill grabs Torres and she backs her into the cage wall for a short time. Torres scores a takedown on Hill and she gets side control, Hill scrambles to her feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Torres (Final Score: 30-27 for Torres)
Official Result: #10 Tecia Torres def. #12 Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Song Yadong vs. Casey Kenney
Round One: The round begins with Yadong kicking Kenney in the midsection, Yadong follows up by attacking Kenney with a pair of right hooks. Yadong also starts cracking Kenney with some leg kicks, Kenney nails Yadong with his own kick to the midsection. Yadong cracks a taunting Kenney with another kick to the midsection, Kenney comes forward and he attempts to hit Yadong with lefts. Yadong and Kenney keep getting into some striking exchanges, Yadong pops a kicking Kenney with a counter left. Kenney trips up a kicking Yadong and he gets top control on the ground, Yadong scrambles to his feet and he gets Kenney against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yadong
Round Two: The round begins with Kenney attacking Yadong with some leg kicks, Yadong backs up Kenney while landing a few body shots. Yadong and Kenney start exchanging some more leg kicks, Yadong eats a few jabs before swinging away at Kenney. Kenney continues backing up Yadong as the fighters swing away at each other, Yadong attacks Kenney with a multitude of combinations. Kenney comes forward and throws a few combinations at Yadong, Kenney grabs Yadong and he briefly holds him against the cage wall. Yadong and Kenney exchange some kicks to the midsection, Kenney pops a kicking Yadong with a pair of counter lefts. Yadong grabs Kenney and he holds him up against the cage wall, Kenney spins Yadong into the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenney (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Yadong attacking Kenney with a two punch combination, Yadong and Kenney exchange some leg kicks. Kenney nails an incoming Yadong with a counter right hook followed by a body kick, Yadong fires back and he throws a three punch combo at Kenney. Kenney nails an incoming Yadong with a kick to the upper body, Yadong starts ducking and Kenney nails him with a knee strike to the face. Yadong then nails Kenney with a right hook to the midsection, Yadong eats a counter left before attacking Kenney with another combination. Kenney then nails a jabbing Yadong with a counter left hook, Kenney starts hunting for the takedown and Yadong defends. Yadong then nails Kenney with a front kick to the midsection, Yadong pops Kenney in the midsection again before eating a counter right. Kenney scores a takedown on Yadong as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yadong (Final Score: 29-28 for Yadong)
Official Result: Song Yadong def. Casey Kenney by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Bobby Green vs. Rafael Fiziev
Round One: The round begins with Fiziev attacking Green with a variety of kicks, Green comes forward and he pops Fiziev with a few lefts. Green avoids a few shots before landing a left to the midsection of Fiziev, Fiziev backs up Green while attacking him with combinations. Green darts in and out while hitting Fiziev with jabs to the face and body, Green comes forward and Fiziev attempts an elbow strike on him. Fiziev occasionally nails Green with a kick to the midsection, Green pops Fiziev with a right followed by a body kick. Fiziev hits Green with a few leg kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fiziev
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters having a wild striking exchange, Green clinches with Fiziev before landing a knee strike. Fiziev starts landing some leg kicks against Green, Green again lands a knee strike while clinching with Fiziev. Fiziev then lands a two punch combo to the midsection of Green, Green responds by kicking Fiziev in the midsection. Fiziev rocks Green after landing a series of multiple punch combinations, Fiziev and Green exchange combinations near the cage wall. Green then hits Fiziev with a push kick to the midsection, Green eats a leg kick before landing a big combo on Fiziev. Fiziev backs Green into the cage wall while landing an elbow strike, Green swings away at Fiziev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fiziev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Fiziev)
Round Three: The round begins with Fiziev cracking a swinging Green with some counter lefts, Fiziev also starts landing some leg kicks on Green. Green blocks a body kick before landing a left on Fiziev, Fiziev responds by landing a few combinations on Green. Green looks to land counter strikes against the kicking Fiziev, Green starts lighting up Fiziev with some lefts. Green comes forward and he cracks Fiziev with another left, Green looks to land counter strikes against a kicking Fiziev. Green then cracks Fiziev with a two punch combination, Fiziev and Green also get into some wild striking exchanges. Green barely avoids a head kick attempt from Fiziev, Fiziev charges at Green while eating a few counter strikes. Green backs up while peppering Fiziev with jabs to the face, Green clinches with Fiziev before landing a knee strike to the midsection. Fiziev lands an elbow strike before eating a multitude of strikes from Fiziev, a wild striking exchange breaks out between the two as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Final Score: 29-28 for Fiziev)
Official Result: Rafael Fiziev def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Vince Morales vs. Drako Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs to the face, Morales pops a jabbing Rodriguez with a counter left. Morales charges at Rodriguez and a striking exchange breaks out, Rodriguez starts landing some leg kicks against Morales. Morales comes forward and he attacks Rodriguez with a short left hook, Rodriguez dances around Morales while peppering him with jabs. Morales responds by landing an overhand right against Rodriguez, Morales continues coming forward while swinging away at Rodriguez. Morales grabs a swinging Rodriguez and he gets him against the cage wall, Morales separates after popping Rodriguez with a short right uppercut. Rodriguez cracks a swinging Morales with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez
Round Two: The round begins with Morales dropping a kicking Rodriguez with a countee right, Morales gets the half guard on a downed Rodriguez before letting him back up. Rodriguez goes back to attacking Morales with some leg kicks, Rodriguez and Morales get into a wild striking exchange. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes to the body, Rodriguez scores a takedown on Morales and Morales gets right back up. Rodriguez gets Morales down again and Morales gets right up again, Rodriguez drags Morales back to the ground and Morales gets back up again. Morales charges forward and he has a few exchanges with Rodriguez, Morales backs up Rodriguez while landing a right. Rodriguez cracks an incoming Morales with a counter strike combination, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Rodriguez)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters trading a few jabs, Morales cracks a swinging Rodriguez with a counter right. Rodriguez pops a ducking Morales with a counter left hook, Morales backs up Rodriguez while swinging away at him. Rodriguez hits a swinging Morales with a counter right hook, Rodriguez pops Morales with a right after a brief clinch between them. Morales responds by nailing Rodriguez with a multiple punch combination, Morales backs a swinging Rodriguez against the cage wall. Morales pops Rodriguez with a short right as they separate, Morales then cracks Rodriguez with a short left hook. Rodriguez nails a swinging Morales with some leg kicks, Morales and Rodriguez have a few wild striking exchanges as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Morales (Final Score: 29-28 for Rodriguez)
Official Result: Vince Morales def. Drako Rodriguez by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alonzo Menifield vs. Ed Herman
Round One: The round begins with Menifield attacking Herman with some leg kicks, Menifield comes forward and he takes power swings against Herman. Menifield cracks a swinging Herman with a counter left hook, Herman and Menifield exchange a few jabs to the face. Menifield comes forward and he lands a shot to the midsection of Herman, Herman pops Menifield with a check left hook. Herman comes forward as Menifield pops him with more jabs to the face, Herman starts landing his own leg kicks against Menifield. Menifield then cracks an incoming Herman with a left hook, Menifield cracks a swinging Herman with a counter left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Menifield
Round Two: The round begins with Herman backing Menifield up while having an exchange with him, Menifield pops a swinging Herman with a counter right. Menifield and Herman exchange some jabs to the face, Herman trips up a swinging Menifield and Menifield gets right back up. Menifield backs Herman into the cage wall while swinging away at him, Herman eventually clinches with Menifield before landing a counter uppercut. Menifield goes back to attacking Herman with some leg kicks, Herman comes forward and Menifield cracks him with a left. Menifield backs up while popping the charging Herman with lefts, Menifield charges at Herman and Herman pops him with a short right uppercut. Menifield trips up a swinging Herman as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Menifield (Overall Score: 20-18 for Menifield)
Round Three: The round begins with Menifield dropping Herman as he leapt into the air, Menifield gets top control on the ground while landing a plethora of rights. Menifield stands up and he allows Herman to stand as well, Menifield stuns Herman after landing a two punch combination. Menifield goes back to attacking Herman with some leg kicks, Herman cracks a swinging Menifield with a counter left. Menifield responds by attempting a head kick against a backing Herman, Menifield charges forward while cracking Herman with a right. Menifield follows up by cracking Herman with a two punch combination, Herman pops a swinging Menifield with a counter right hook. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Menifield (Final Score: 30-27 for Menifield)
Official Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Ed Herman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jessica Penne
Round One: The round begins with Kowalkiewicz attacking Penne with some leg kicks, Penne comes forward and a striking exchange breaks out with Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz trips up a kicking Penne and she gets top control on the ground, Penne gets to her feet and she quickly takes Kowalkiewicz down. Penne attacks Kowalkiewicz with some ground and pound, Penne postures up and she lands a few more shots on Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz attacks a posturing Penne with a plethora of up kicks, Kowalkiewicz trips up Penne while rolling for her leg. Penne escapes the grasp of Kowalkiewicz before rolling for the arm bar to force a tap out.
Official Result: Jessica Penne def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by submission via arm bar (4:32, R1)
Manel Kape vs. Ode Osbourne
Round One: The round begins with Kape and Osbourne exchanging some leg kicks, Kape then cracks Osbourne with a two punch combination. Osbourne takes a few swings at Kape before eating a left hook, Osbourne trips up a kicking Kape before landing a two punch combination. Kape again lands a counter left against a swinging Osbourne, Osbourne and Kape exchange some left hooks. Osbourne and Kape get into some more wild striking exchanges, Kape cracks a swinging Osbourne with a counter left. Kape levels Osbourne with a jump knee strike to the head and the referee immediately jumps in.
Official Result: Manel Kape def. Ode Osbourne by KO via flying knee strike (4:44, R1)
Miles Johns vs. Anderson Dos Santos
Round One: The round begins with Dos Santos attacking Johns with a high kick that gets blocked, Johns starts landing some leg kicks against Dos Santos. Dos Santos charges at Johns after eating a short left hook, Dos Santos catches Johns with some leg kicks of his own. Johns responds by landing a counter left against a swinging Dos Santos, Johns briefly drops Dos Santos after landing a leg kick. Johns also starts landing jabs to the face of Dos Santos, Johns continues backing Dos Santos up while swinging away at him. Johns keeps cracking Dos Santos with a variety of right hooks and left hooks, Johns pops Dos Santos with a few more leg kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johns
Round Two: The round begins with Dos Santos charging at Johns while swinging away at him, Johns backs up Dos Santos while landing a multiple punch combination. Johns lands a multitude of counter strikes against a swinging Dos Santos, Dos Santos lands a counter knee strike against a swinging Johns. Johns cracks Dos Santos with a left hook to the midsection, Johns stuns Dos Santos after landing a pair of right hooks. Dos Santos grabs Johns and he holds him against the cage wall for a short time, Johns gets free and he lands some more shots on Dos Santos. Johns briefly drops Dos Santos after landing a leg kick, Dos Santos keeps hunting for takedowns against Johns. Johns dances around Dos Santos while swinging away at him, Johns then nails Dos Santos with a two punch combination. Johns throws a few more leg kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johns (Overall Score: 20-18 for Johns)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Johns backs up Dos Santos after landing a pair of rights. Dos Santos and Johns start getting into a few wild striking exchanges, Johns levels Dos Santos with a two punch combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Miles Johns def. Anderson Dos Santos by KO via strikes (1:16, R3)
Victoria Leonardo vs. Melissa Gatto
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Leonardo and Gatto get into a few striking exchanges. Gatto grabs a swinging Leonardo and she gets her up against the cage wall, Gatto scores a takedown on Leonardo and she gets the half guard. Leonardo sweeps Gatto and she gains top control, Gatto rolls for an arm bar and she uses it to get back control on Leonardo. Gatto attacks Leonardo with some ground and pound, Leonardo spins at the right time and she regains top control on Gatto. Leonardo attacks Gatto with some of her own ground and pound, Leonardo stands up and she allows Gatto to stand back up. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, the fighters trade a few knee strikes before the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gatto
Round Two: The round begins with Leonardo kicking Gatto in the midsection, Gatto starts landing some leg kicks against Leonardo. Gatto comes forward and she cracks Leonardo with a right hook, Leonardo eats a few more shots while nailing Gatto with a side kick to the midsection. Leonardo and Gatto get into a few striking exchanges, Gatto starts landing multiple punching combos against Leonardo. Leonardo looks for a takedown and Gatto defends before landing another flurry of strikes, Leonardo grabs Gatto and she gets her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and take some more swings at each other, Gatto continues backing Leonardo up while swinging away at her. Leonardo clinches with Gatto for a short time before eating a knee strike, Gatto swings away at Leonardo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gatto (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gatto)
In between rounds, the doctor discovers that Victoria Leonardo’s right arm is broken and he stops the fight.
Official Result: Melissa Gatto def. Victoria Leonardo by TKO via injury (5:00, R2)
Johnny Munoz vs. Jamey Simmons
Round One: The round begins with Munoz and Simmons exchanging jab attempts, Simmons backs up Munoz while throwing a few power rights. Munoz backs up Simmons after landing a short right hook, Munoz starts landing some leg kicks against Simmons. Munoz looks for a takedown and Simmons defends by landing a short right, Simmons charges at Munoz while landing a left. Munoz scores a takedown on Simmons and he gets the open guard, Munoz sets up for a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munoz
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks and jabs, Munoz scores a takedown on a swinging Simmons and he gets the half guard. Munoz transitions to back control on a scrambling Simmons, Munoz attacks Simmons with some ground and pound. Munoz looks for the rear naked choke and Simmons defends against it, Munoz locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Johnny Munoz def. Jamey Simmons by submission via rear naked choke (2:35, R2)
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