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Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN+)
#8 Derek Brunson def. #9 Edmen Shahbazyan by TKO via strikes (0:26, R3)
#6 Jennifer Maia def. #3 Joanne Calderwood by submission via arm bar (4:29, R1)
#11 Vicente Luque def. Randy Brown by KO via knee strike (4:56, R2)
Bobby Green def. Lando Vannata by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., ESPN+)
Jonathan Martinez def. Frankie Saenz by KO via knee strike (0:57, R3)
Nate Maness def. Johnny Munoz by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Jamall Emmers def. Vincent Cachero by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Gutierrez fought Cody Durden to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Chris Gutierrez vs. Cody Durden
Round One: The round begins with Durden attempting a few jabs against Gutierrez, Gutierrez starts attacking Durden with some leg kicks. Durden scores a takedown on Gutierrez and he gets him in a seated position, Durden transitions to back control against Gutierrez. Durden starts attacking Gutierrez with some ground and pound, Durden occasionally looks for a rear naked choke against Gutierrez. Durden keeps Gutierrez down as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Durden
Round Two: The round begins with Gutierrez attacking Durden with some leg kicks, Durden also attacks Gutierrez with some jabs. Durden grabs Gutierrez and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Gutierrez lands more leg kicks. Durden again looks for a takedown after eating a kick to the midsection, Gutierrez accidentally nails Durden low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Gutierrez throwing more leg kicks, Gutierrez then pops Durden with a short right. Gutierrez follows up by landing multiple left hooks to the midsection of Durden, Durden looks to land his own kick to the midsection of Gutierrez. Gutierrez also starts looking for the high kick against Durden, Durden scores a takedown on Gutierrez and he gets the open guard. Gutierrez rolls for an arm bar and Durden defends as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gutierrez (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Gutierrez attacking Durden with some leg kicks, Gutierrez lands a head kick against a jabbing Durden. Durden starts landing some leg kicks against Gutierrez, Durden accidentally nails Gutierrez low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Durden landing some more leg kicks of Gutierrez, Gutierrez then hits Durden with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Durden grabs Gutierrez and he briefly gets him against the cage wall, Gutierrez responds by landing a combo against Durden. Durden looks for a takedown and Gutierrez drops him with a few strikes, Gutierrez follows Durden around while swinging away at him. Gutierrez drops Durden again with a leaping knee strike to the head, Gutierrez gets top control on the ground. Gutierrez lands some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gutierrez (Final Score: 29-28 for Gutierrez)
Official Result: Chris Gutierrez fought Cody Durden to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Jamall Emmers vs. Vincent Cachero
Round One: The round begins with Cachero attacking Emmers with some leg kicks, Emmers responds by landing jabs and leg kicks on Cachero. Emmers then nails Cachero with a kick to the midsection, Emmers charges forward while throwing combinations at Cachero. Emmers drills Cachero with knee strikes after eating a punching combination, Cachero swings at Emmers before eating another knee strike. Emmers also hits Cachero with a front kick to the midsection, Emmers grabs Cachero and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Cachero accidentally nails Emmers low, the fight resumes with Emmers cracking a swinging Cachero with another knee strike. Emmers grabs Cachero and lands a four pack of knee strikes, Emmers then hits Cachero with a three punch combination. Cachero looks for a takedown and Emmers nails him with more knee strikes, Emmers lands more knee strikes and a punching combination against Cachero. Emmers scores a takedown onCachero as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Emmers
Round Two: The round begins with Emmers immediately attacking Cachero with leg kicks, Cachero keeps coming forward while swinging away at Emmers. Emmers cracks Cachero with a kick to the midsection, Cachero and Emmers exchange a few high kick attempts. Emmers stuns Cachero after landing a right uppercut, Emmers rocks a swinging Cachero with a counter strike combination. Emmers scores a takedown on Cachero and he gets back control, Cachero gets back up while eating some strikes. The fighters separate and Emmers swings away at Cachero, Cachero nails a swinging Emmers with a counter right hook. Cachero fires back and he lands some combinations against Emmers, Emmers scores a takedown on Cachero and he gets the full guard. Cachero lands strikes while on his back and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Emmers (Overall Score: 20-18 for Emmers)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Emmers cracks Cachero with a front kick to the midsection. Emmers grabs Cachero and he gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Emmers scores a takedown on Cachero and he gets the full guard. Emmers transitions to the half guard position against Cachero, Emmers then gains side control against Cachero. Cachero scrambles to his feet and Emmers gets him back against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Emmers scores another takedown a short time later, Emmers transitions to back control against Cachero as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Emmers (Final Score: 30-27 for Emmers)
Official Result: Jamall Emmers def. Vincent Cachero by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Johnny Munoz vs. Nate Maness
Round One: The round begins with Munoz attacking Maness with a high kick, Munoz also nails Maness with a kick to the midsection. The fighters briefly clinch and Munoz lands a knee strike, Maness cracks a kicking Munoz with a counter right. Munoz continues attacking Maness with front kicks to the midsection, Munoz accidentally nails Maness low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Munoz accidentally kicking Maness low again, the fight resumes with the fighters exchanging some kicks. Munoz grabs Maness and he gets him against the cage wall, Munoz scores a takedown on Maness and he gets the open guard. Munoz quickly advances to the half guard against Maness, Munoz then gains the side control position against Maness. Munoz advances to back control while landing strikes, Munoz attacks Maness with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munoz
Round Two: The round begins with Munoz attacking Maness with a variety of kicks, the fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes. Maness then cracks a kicking Munoz with a counter right, Munoz grabs Maness and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Maness lands a two punch combination on Munoz, Munoz again grabs Maness and gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange more strikes while in the clinch, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Munoz getting Maness back against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Munoz again gets Maness against the cage wall. Munoz scores a takedown on Maness and he gets the open guard, Munoz gains the half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munoz (Overall Score: 20-18 for Munoz)
Round Three: The round begins with Munoz accidentally nailing Maness low, the fight resumes with the referee taking a point from Munoz. The action resumes with Munoz getting Maness up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch. The referee separates the fighters and Maness immediately takes some swings at Munoz, Munoz quickly gets Maness back against the cage wall. Maness scores a takedown on Munoz and he gets the butterfly guard, Munoz rolls for a leg on Maness and he looks for a calf slicer as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 9-9 for Munoz (Final Score: 29-27 for Munoz)
Official Result: Nate Maness def. Johnny Munoz by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Frankie Saenz vs. Jonathan Martinez
Round One: The round begins with Saenz backing up Martinez while swinging away at him, Saenz scores a takedown on Martinez and Martinez gets back up. Saenz attacks Martinez with some knee strikes to the thighs, the fighters exchange strikes in the clinch until separating. Martinez hits Saenz with a front kick to the midsection, Martinez goes for a head kick and Saenz blocks it. Martinez charges forward and he cracks Saenz with a short right, Martinez starts attacking Saenz with some leg kicks. Martinez continues coming forward while throwing kicks and knee strikes, Martinez cracks an incoming Saenz with a knee strike to the midsection. Saenz gets Martinez back against the cage wall for a short time after eating a knee strike, Martinez swings away at Saenz as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Martinez
Round Two: The round begins with Martinez looking for the high kick against Saenz, Saenz comes forward and he takes some swings at Martinez. Martinez attacks the body of Saenz while eating a few strikes, Saenz looks for the takedown and Martinez defends while landing strikes. Martinez rocks Saenz with a kick to the midsection, Martinez follows a backing Saenz while swinging away at him. Martinez also attacks Saenz with a step in knee strike, Martinez drops Saenz with a head kick and he pounces on him with more strikes. Saenz scrambles to his feet and Martinez drops him again a short time later, Saenz gets up and Martinez swings away at him. Martinez attacks Saenz with another head kick and Saenz blocks it, Saenz charges at Martinez and takes some swings at him. Martinez drops Saenz with another head kick and he pounces on him with more strikes, Martinez keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-7 for Martinez (Overall Score: 20-16 for Martinez)
Round Three: The round begins with Saenz taking some swings at Martinez, Martinez accidentally nails Saenz low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Martinez landing a counter strike on an incoming Saenz, Martinez drops a charging Saenz with a knee strike and he lands a few follow up shots until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jonathan Martinez def. Frankie Saenz by KO via knee strike (0:57, R3)
Lando Vannata vs. Bobby Green
Round One: The round begins with Green nailing Vannata with a front kick to the midsection, Green also lands some jabs against Vannata. Vannata backs up Green while swinging away at him, Vannata and Green exchange some right hooks. Green starts attacking Vannata with some leg kicks, Vannata stuns a swinging Green with a counter right hook. Vannata continues coming forward while throwing combinations against Green, Green drops Vannata with an elbow strikes. Vannata scrambles to his feet and Green gets him back to the ground, Vannata gets up again and he gets Green against the cage wall before separating. Vannata then cracks a swinging Green with a counter right hook, Green responds by hitting Vannata with a two punch combination. The fighters dance in front of each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green
Round Two: The round begins with Green attacking Vannata with some leg kicks, Vannata grabs Green and he lands a right after they separate. Vannata starts attacking Green with some leg kicks of his own, Green grabs Vannata and he gets him against the cage wall. Vannata gets free after eating a knee strike from Green, Green starts peppering Vannata with some jabs. Vannata cracks a jabbing Green with a counter right hook, Vannata nails Green with a head kick before throwing a combination. Green scores a takedown on Vannata and Vannata looks for a guillotine choke, Vannata scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Green goes right back to attacking Vannata with jabs, Vannata scores a takedown on Green and he gets back control. Green gets back up and he nails Vannata with an elbow strike before eating a right hook, Green lands some leg kicks and a right on Vannata. Vannata pops a kicking Green with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vannata (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Vannata rocking a swinging Green with a counter right hook, Vannata starts landing some leg kicks against Green. Green grabs Vannata and he attacks him with a plethora of knee strikes, Green drops Vannata with an elbow strike and he pounces on him with a ton of strikes. Green transitions to the full mount against Vannata before gaining back control, Vannata scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Vannata and Green exchange some right hooks, Green scores a takedown on Vannata and he gets the half guard. Green gains the half guard while cracking Vannata with some ground and pound, Green looks for back control and Vannata scrambles to his feet. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes, Vannata cracks a swinging Green with a counter right hook. Vannata eats a few jabs before cracking Green with another counter right hook, Green gets another takedown on Vannata as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Final Score: 29-28 for Green)
Official Result: Bobby Green def. Lando Vannata by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
#11 Vicente Luque vs. Randy Brown
Round One: The round begins with Brown attacking Luque with some jabs and leg kicks, Luque starts landing some leg kicks of his own. Brown throws some front kicks to keep Luque at a distance, Luque backs Brown into the cage wall while landing some jabs. Brown hits a swinging Luque with a right to the midsection, Luque drops Brown with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes. Brown scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Brown attacks Luque with some combinations. Brown cracks a swinging Luque with a counter left hook, Luque rocks a swinging Brown with a counter right hook. Brown grabs Luque and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Brown goes for a jump knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Luque
Round Two: The round begins with Brown attacking Luque with a front kick, Luque accidentally kicks Brown low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Brown nailing Luque with a spin kick to the midsection, Luque and Brown get into a wild striking exchange. Brown starts peppering Luque with a plethora of jabs, Luque drops Brown with a leg kick and he kicks away at his legs some more afterwards until he lets Brown up. Brown goes backwards while attacking Luque with jabs, Luque lands more legs kicks against Brown. Luque then cracks a leaning Brown with a left hook, Brown grabs Luque and he lands some knee strikes. Brown eats a body kick before nailing Luque with a spinning elbow strike, Brown backs up Luque while swinging away at him. Luque grabs Brown and gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Brown scores a takedown on Luque and he gets side control. Luque scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Luque drops Brown with a knee strike and he lands some follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #11 Vicente Luque def. Randy Brown by KO via knee strike (4:56, R2)
#3 Joanne Calderwood vs. #6 Jennifer Maia
Round One: The round begins with Calderwood attacking Maia with some leg kicks, Maia goes after Calderwood while throwing combos. Maia cracks a kicking Calderwood with a counter left hook, Maia continues coming forward while swinging away at Calderwood. Calderwood uses a variety of kicks in her attacks against Maia, Maia nails Calderwood with a knee strike followed by a right. Calderwood goes for a head kick and Maia blocks it, Maia then cracks Calderwood with a multiple punch combination. Calderwood scores a takedown on Maia and she gets her in a seated position, Maia eventually gets Calderwood in her full guard. Maia rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.
Official Result: #6 Jennifer Maia def. #3 Joanne Calderwood by submission via arm bar (4:29, R1)
#8 Derek Brunson vs. #9 Edmen Shahbazyan
Round One: The round begins with Brunson attacking Shahbazyan with a left, Brunson also looks for a high kick against Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan comes forward and he cracks Brunson with a few rights, Brunson hits Shahbazyan with a few leg kicks. Shahbazyan cracks a kicking Brunson with a counter right hook, Brunson backs Shahbazyan into the cage wall after landing a pair of lefts. Brunson scores a takedown on Shahbazyan and he gets back control, Shahbazyan gets to his feet as Brunson lands a series of lefts. Shahbazyan comes forward and he takes some wild swings at Brunson, Shahbazyan then hits Brunson with a right to the midsection. Brunson backs Shahbazyan into the cage wall while swinging away at him, Brunson gets Shahbazyan against the cage wall after avoiding a knee strike. The fighters separate and Brunson throws a knee strike, Shahbazyan lands a knee strike on Brunson as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brunson
Round Two: The round begins with Brunson attacking Shahbazyan with some leg kicks, Shahbazyan nails Brunson with a kick to the midsection. Brunson cracks Shahbazyan with a body kick followed by a left, Brunson scores a takedown and Shahbazyan gets right back up. Brunson grabs Shahbazyan again and they exchange strikes before separating, Brunson accidentally pokes Shahbazyan in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Brunson taking some swings at Shahbazyan, Shahbazyan again nails Brunson with a body kick before landing a few rights. Brunson backs Shahbazyan into the cage wall while swinging away at him, Brunson then hits Shahbazyan with a knee strike to the face. Shahbazyan comes forward and he swings away at Brunson, Brunson backs Shahbazyan up again while landing a series of lefts. Brunson scores another takedown on Shahbazyan and he gets side control, Brunson attacks Shahbazyan with some ground and pound. Brunson gains the full mount and then back control on Shahbazyan, Brunson attacks Shahbazyan with more strikes while getting the half guard. Brunson keeps top control while landing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brunson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Brunson)
Round Three: The round begins with Brunson attacking Shahbazyan with some leg kicks, Brunson backs up Shahbazyan while landing a four punch combination. Brunson scores a takedown on Shahbazyan and he lands a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #8 Derek Brunson def. #9 Edmen Shahbazyan by TKO via strikes (0:26, R3)