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Results
Main Card (PPV, 10:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. PDT)
- (#4) Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya (C) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) — UFC Middleweight Championship
- (#7) Alexander Volkov def. (#6) Tai Tuivasa via submission (Ezekiel Choke) (4:37, R2)
- (#10) Manel Kape def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Justin Tafa def. Austen Lane via TKO (punches) (1:22, R1)
- Tyson Pedro def. Anton Turkalj via KO (punch) (2:12, R1)
Prelims (ESPN News/ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT)
- Carlos Ulberg def. Da Woon Jung via submission (rear-naked choke) (4:49, R3)
- Chepe Mariscal def. Jack Jenkins via TKO (injury) (3:19, R2)
- Jamie Mullarkey def. John Makdessi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Nasrat Haqparast def. Landon Quinones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Early Prelims (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT)
- Charles Radtke def. Blood Diamond via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Gabriel Miranda def. Shane Young via submission (rear-naked choke) (0:59, R1)
- Kevin Jousset def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (rear-naked choke) (4:49, R1)
Play-by-Play
Israel Adesanya (C) vs. (#4) Sean Strickland — UFC Middleweight Championship
Round One - Adesanya opens the action with a low kick. Strickland lands a low kick of his own and the champion counters with another lead leg kick. Adesanya lands a right hook up top, then a front kick, but Adesanya goes for another, and Strickland catches it and shoves him back. Adesanya lands a straight left to the body before planting a calf kick onto the challenger's lead leg. Strickland lands a right hook, then a straight right hand, and Adesanya responds with a straight left. Adesanya lands a low kick, Strickland rocks Adesanta with a straight right, and the champion is hurt! Strickland pours on the offense, Adesanya is down, Strickland continues the onslaught, Adesanya is in real trouble, referee Marc Goddard is keeping a close eye on this one, but Adesanya is saved by the bell! What a whirlwind of an opening round!
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Strickland.
Round Two - Adesanya lands a jab to open round number two. Adesanya somehow looks pretty recovered considering the onslaught he took at the end of the opening frame. Strickland lands a low kick, Adesanya returns the favor, and lands another for good measure. Strickland lands a straight left hand, Adesanya lands a pair of low kicks, and yet another. Strickland pops the jab, Adesanya lands a straight right, and the horn sounds to end a somewhat uneventful round number two.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Adesanya. 19-19 overall after two rounds.
Round Three - Adesanya lands a low kick to open round number three. Adesanya lands a side kick to the body, Strickland lands a front kick to the body, and another front kick to the mid-section lands for the challenger. Adesanya lands an overhand right, then rips a right hook to the body. Strikcland lands a 1-2, then a right hook, and Adesanya looks a little bit bothered from those shots. Strickland lands a straight left hand, and the horn sounds to send this one to championship rounds.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Strickland. 29-28 to Strickland after three rounds.
Round Four - Strickland lands a right hook to open the action in round number four. Strickland lands a straight right hand, then a left hook, then a 1-2, then a left hook. Adesanya lands a 1-2, Strickland lands an uppercut, then a 1-2, and Strickland is posing much more of a threat than the betting odds would've indicated. Adesanya lands a side kick to the body, Strickland lands a 1-2, then a straight left, and snaps the champion's head back with a straight left. Strickland lands a left hook, then a low kick, then a 1-2, and a front kick to the body.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Strickland. 39-37 to Strickland after four rounds.
Round Five - Strickland lands a front kick to the body to start. Adesanya lands a side kick to the body, then a low kick, and Strickland lands another front kick to the body. Strickland lands a jab, Adesanya lands a right hook, Strickland jabs, and Adesanya lands a side kick to the body. Strickland lands a front kick to the body, then a straight left hand, and a 1-2. Strickland hurts Adesanya with a straight right, Adesanya lands a low kick, Strickland lands a right hook, and now the challenger has some words for the champion as the clock ticks under 30 seconds remaining. Adesanya lands a front kick, Strickland lands a right hook, and the horn sounds to send this one to the judge's scorecards. Either way, what a performance from Sean Strickland!
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Strickland. 49-46 to Strickland overall.
Result: (#4) Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya (C) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
(#6) Tai Tuivasa vs. (#7) Alexander Volkov
Round One - Volkov lands a side kick to the body to open the action. Volkov lands a low kick, then a 1-2 up top, before planting another kick onto Tuivasa's lead leg. Volkov lands a 1-2 and another kick to the body. Volkov finds a home for a front kick to the body, then one to Tuivasa's lead leg, and a straight right hand back up top. Tuivasa lands a low kick, Volkov with another 1-2, then yet another front kick to the body. Tuivasa lands a low kick, Volkov stuns him with a right hook, and Tuivasa falls to a knee! Volkov looks for a standing guillotine choke but Tuivasa defends well, and gets back to his feet and forces the break. Volkov lands a right hook and the onslaught is on! Tuivasa is stuck against the fence, Volkov lands punch after punch, Tuivasa's face is a bloodied up mess, and the horn sounds to somehow send this one to round number two.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Volkov.
Round Two - Tuivasa lands a low kick to open the round. Tuivasa lands another low kick, then finds a home for a straight left hand to the body. Volkov hits his mark with a right hook, then a 1-2, as Tuivasa lands yet another lead leg kick. Volkov sends Tuivasa crashing down to the mat with a right hook, Volkov rushes over, and takes top control! Tuivasa defends nicely and scrambles back to his feet. Tuivasa lands a left hook, then a low kick, and Volkov counters with a 1-2. Volkov catches a body kick attempt and trips Tuivasa down to the mat. Volkov starts hammering down ground and pound, Tuivasa scrambles, Volkov holds his position nicely, and starts landing some short elbows. Volkov looks for the arm triangle choke, Tuivasa scrambles and breaks free, but Volkov holds top control. Tuivasa rolls to his stomach, Volkov holds firm, Tuivasa goes back down to his back, and Volkov rolls through very nicely to hold his position. Volkov looks for an Ezekiel Choke, Tuivasa defends, but the grip is getting tighter, and Tuivasa has no choice but to tap out! Statement performance from Alexander Volkov!
Result: (#7) Alexander Volkov def. (#6) Tai Tuivasa via submission (Ezekiel Choke) (4:37, R2)
(#10) Manel Kape vs. Felipe dos Santos
Round One - dos Santos opens the action with a low kick. Kape lands a left hook, dos Santos with another low kick, and Kape returns the favor with a lead leg kick of his own. dos Santos lands a front kick to the body, then a right hook, followed by a low kick. Kape rocks dos Santos with a left hook, then another left hook sends dos Santos down to the mat! Kape rushes down but dos Santos defends well and scrambles back to his feet. Kape lands another left hook, then rips a left hook to the body before planting a low kick onto dos Santos' lead leg. Kape goes for a low kick, dos Santos catches it and trips Kape to the mat but Kape ends up on top and lands a few shots. dos Sanots gets back to his feet and whiffs on a spinning back kick, but he lands a jab. dos Santos clinches and lands a knee on the break as Kape lands a 1-2 to the body. Kape lands a low kick, then a knee to the body, and a jab back up top. Kape partially lands a spinning back elbow, dos Santos lands a 1-2 followed by a front kick to the body. Kape goes for a low kick but dos Santos catches it and uses it to clinch, but Kape shoves his Brazilian counterpart off of him. Kape lands a side kick to the body, dos Santos lands a spinning back elbow, Kape lands a right hook, and dos Santos lands a right hook of his own, and one more right hook for good measure at the horn, which ends an entertaining opening frame.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Kape.
Round Two - Kape lands a low kick to start. dos Santos finds a home for a front kick to the body, then another, and follows it up with a low kick. dos Santos lands a right hook, then another low kick, but Kape sends dos Santos to the mat with a sweeping lead leg kick. Kape drills dos Santos with a right hook, dos Santos pops the jab, and lands another front kick to the body. Kape lands a low kick, then a left hook, then a second left hook, and whiffs on a spinning back elbow attempt. dos Santos lands a lead leg kick, Kape lands a jab to the body, and a straight right hand lands for Kape. dos Santos is staggered after a big straight left hand from Kape, who then lands a left hook, as dos Santos lands a front kick to the body. Kape drills dos Santos with a 1-2, then a right hook, then a left hook, a step-in left elbow, then another elbow lands for the Portuguese contender. Kape stands with his hands behind his back for the final few seconds and this one is headed to the third and final round.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Kape. 20-18 to Kape after two rounds.
Round Three - Kape opens the final frame with a jab. Kape lands a low kick, as does dos Santos, and Kape snaps dos Santos' head back with a straight left hand. Kape lands a straight left hand, dos Santos counters with a 1-2, and Kape drills dos Santos with a right hook to the body. dos Santos lands a front kick to the body, Kape drills dos Santos with a right hook, dos Santos lands a right hook of his own, Kape lands a right hook, and these two are throwing HEAT here in the final round. Kape drops dos Santos to a knee with a right hook, dos Santos pops back up and lands a jab, and Kape starts taunting while still throwing punches. Kape lands a right hook, then another, and dos Santos lands a right hook to the body as the clock ticks under one minute remaining in this one. Kape lands another right hook, dos Santos lands a leaping front kick to the body, but Kape uses it to land a takedown. Both competitors start throwing heat on the mat in the final few seconds until the horn sounds, and this one is headed to the judge's scorecards.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Kape. 30-27 to Kape overall.
Result: (#10) Manel Kape def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane
Round One - Lane opens the action with a jab. Lane lands a low kick, pops another jab, and lands another low kick but it looks like he accidentally poked Tafa in the eye. Perhaps more notable than usual when it comes to eye pokes, these two fought to a no-contest after Lane accidentally poked Tafa in the eye, back in June. Tafa looks to be OK and this one is back underway. Lane lands a left hook, Tafa drills Lane with a right hook, and Lane just misses a wild spinning back kick. Lane lands a left hook, Tafa comes back with a massive right hook, then drops Lane with an overhand left! Tafa rushes over and starts hammering Lane with ground and pound, and this one is waved off! Another massive KO for Justin Tafa!
Result: Justin Tafa def. Austen Lane via TKO (punches) (1:22, R1)
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj
Round One - Turkalj opens the action with a low kick. Pedro has a high kick blocked as Turkalj goes back to the well with anther lead leg kick. Pedro lands a side kick to the body before drilling Turkalj with a right hook. Turkalj presses forward and whiffs on right hook, Pedro lands a right hook, then another, and Turkalj is out! What a performance from Tyson Pedro!
Result: Tyson Pedro def. Anton Turkalj via KO (punch) (2:12, R1)
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