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Main Card (10pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
#6 Sergio Pettis def. #7 Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-46, 48-46)
Alexa Grasso def. #9 Randa Markos by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Niko Price def. Alan Jouban by TKO via strikes (1:44, R1)
Humberto Bandenay def. Martin Bravo by KO via knee strike (0:26, R1)
Sam Alvey def. Rashad Evans by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alejandro Perez def. Andre Soukhamthath by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Jack Hermansson def. Brad Scott by TKO via strikes (3:50, R1)
#12 Dustin Ortiz def. Hector Sandoval by KO via strikes (0:15, R1)
Rani Yahya def. Henry Briones by submission via kimura (2:01, R1)
Jose Quinonez def. Diego Rivas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Joseph Morales def. Roberto Sanchez by submission via rear naked choke (3:56, R1)
Jordan Rinaldi def. Alvaro Herrera by submission via Von Flue choke (2:01, R1)
Round By Round Recap
Alvaro Herrera vs. Jordan Rinaldi
Round One: The round begins with Rinaldi attacking Herrera with some leg kicks, Herrera looks to catch a swinging Rinaldi with a counter strike. Herrera starts popping Rinaldi with a few punching combinations, Rinaldi goes for a takedown and Herrera briefly catches him in a d’arce choke. Rinaldi catches Herrera in the Von Flue Choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jordan Rinaldi def. Alvaro Herrera by submission via Von Flue choke (2:01, R1)
Joseph Morales vs. Roberto Sanchez
Round One: The round begins with Sanchez scoring a takedown on Morales and he gets the full guard, Sanchez attacks Morales with some ground and pound. Morales uses a guillotine choke attempt to get the fight standing, Morales drops Sanchez with a two punch combination. Morales gets back control and he locks Sanchez in the rear naked choke, Sanchez escapes the choke and Morales nails him with more strikes. Morales locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Joseph Morales def. Roberto Sanchez by submission via rear naked choke (3:56, R1)
Jose Quinonez vs. Diego Rivas
Round One: The round begins with Quinonez attacking Rivas with a high kick, Rivas starts attacking Quinonez with some leg kicks. Quinonez starts attacking Rivas with some leg kicks of his own, Quinonez comes forward and he attacks Rivas with a punching combination. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, the fighters separate and Quinonez attacks Rivas with another high kick. Quinonez catches a swinging Rivas with a counter right hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Quinonez
Round Two: The round begins with Quinonez immediately attacking Rivas with a high kick, Rivas comes forward and swings wildly at Quinonez. Rivas also starts attacking Quinonez with some leg kicks, Quinonez dances around Rivas while throwing strikes. Rivas catches a swinging Quinonez with a two punch combination, Rivas rocks a swinging Quinonez with a counter right hook. Rivas eats a shot before catching Quinonez with a left hook, Quinonez eats a two strike combination before scoring a takedown on Rivas. Quinonez starts attacking Rivas with some ground and pound, Quinonez transitions to the side control position against Rivas. Quinonez attacks Rivas with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Quinonez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Quinonez)
Round Three: The round begins with Quinonez attacking Rivas with punching combinations, Quinonez catches a swinging Rivas with a counter right hook. Rivas charges forward and swings wildly against Quinonez, Quinonez starts attacking Rivas with some leg kicks. Rivas catches a moving Quinonez with a three punch combination, Quinonez goes for the takedown and Rivas pops him with a left. Quinonez scores a takedown on Rivas and he gets the open guard, Quinonez attacks Rivas with strikes as he gains back control. Rivas sweeps Quinonez and he catches him in an anaconda choke. Quinonez escapes the choke to get the fight standing again, Quinonez nails Rivas with a kick to the midsection. Rivas catches a swinging Quinonez with a counter right hook and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Quinonez (Final Score: 30-27 for Quinonez)
Official Result: Jose Quinonez def. Diego Rivas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Briones vs. Rani Yahya
Round One: The round begins with Yahya attacking Briones with some leg kicks, Yahya scores a takedown on Briones and he gets side control. Yahya goes for a north/south choke on Briones and Briones escapes, Yahya transitions to the half guard against Briones. Yahya catches Briones in the kimura and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Rani Yahya def. Henry Briones by submission via kimura (2:01, R1)
#12 Dustin Ortiz vs. Hector Sandoval
Round One: The round begins with Sandoval nailing Ortiz with a punching combination, Ortiz drops Sandoval with a follow up combination and pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #12 Dustin Ortiz def. Hector Sandoval by KO via strikes (0:15, R1)
Brad Scott vs. Jack Hermansson
Round One: The round begins with Hermansson attacking Scott with a kick to the midsection, Hermansson scores a takedown on Scott and he gets the butterfly guard. Scott rolls for a triangle choke and Hermansson escapes to get side control, Hermansson transitions to the full mount and then back control on Scott. Hermansson starts attacking Scott with ground and pound, Hermansson returns to the full mount and he attacks Scott with more strikes. Hermansson turns up the heat with the ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jack Hermansson def. Brad Scott by TKO via strikes (3:50, R1)
Alejandro Perez vs. Andre Soukhamthath
Round One: The round begins with Perez attacking Soukhamthath with some leg kicks, Soukhamthath backs up Perez by landing a right. Perez would then attack Soukhamthath with a high kick attempt, Perez continues attacking Soukhamthath with punching combinations. Soukhamthath briefly drops a swinging Perez with a counter straight left, Perez starts hunting for the takedown against Soukhamthath. Perez catches an incoming Soukhamthath with an overhand right, Soukhamthath recovers and nails a swinging Perez with a counter left hook. Soukhamthath briefly drops Perez again with a left jab, Perez briefly holds Soukhamthath against the cage wall. Perez continues his leg kick attack against Soukhamthath as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez
Round Two: The round begins with Soukhamthath attacking Perez with some leg kicks, Perez nails a swinging Soukhamthath with a counter right. Perez attempts a flying knee strike and high kick against Soukhamthath, Soukhamthath drops a kicking Perez with a straight left. Perez comes forward and Soukhamthath cracks him with another left, Soukhamthath also cracks Perez with a left hook to the midsection. Perez also goes back to attacking Soukhamthath with leg kicks, Perez drops Soukhamthath with a pair of rights and he gets top position on the ground. Soukhamthath scrambles to his feet and Perez nails him with a spinning back elbow strike and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Perez)
Round Three: The round begins with Perez immediately hunting for the takedown against Soukhamthath, the fighters also pick each other apart with jabs. Perez goes back to attacking Soukhamthath with some leg kicks, Soukhamthath pops a swinging Perez with a counter right. Perez grabs Soukhamthath and he holds him against the cage wall, Perez scores a takedown on Soukhamthath and he gets him in the seated position. Soukhamthath scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Soukhamthath cracks Perez with a two punch combination. The fighters just start to swing wildly against each other, Soukhamthath goes for a flying kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Final Score: 30-27 for Perez)
Official Result: Alejandro Perez def. Andre Soukhamthath by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sam Alvey vs. Rashad Evans
Round One: The round begins with Evans attacking Alvey with leg kicks, Evans grabs Alvey and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange a few blows while in the clinch, Alvey nails Evans with a few knee strikes to the midsection. Evans scores a takedown on Alvey and he gets him in the seated position, Alvey gets back to his feet and Evans holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Alvey attacks Evans with a two punch combination, Evans goes for a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Evans
Round Two: The round begins with Evans attacking Alvey with leg kicks, Evans then nails Alvey with a kick to the midsection. Alvey responds by catching Evans with a right uppercut, Evans attempts a high kick against Alvey and its blocked. Alvey pops a backing Evans with a pair of lefts to the head, Evans scores a takedown and Alvey scrambles right back to his feet. Alvey catches Evans with a knee strike as the fighters separate, Alvey swings away at Evans as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Evans (Overall Score: 20-18 for Evans)
Round Three: The round begins with Evans catching Alvey with a left hook, Evans goes back to attacking Alvey with leg kicks. Alvey comes forward and he swings away at Evans, Evans then catches Alvey with a left hook to the face. Evans grabs Alvey and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Evans nails Alvey with a right. Alvey comes forward and he cracks Evans with a two punch combination, Evans stuns a swinging Alvey with a counter right. Evans goes for a takedown and Alvey cracks him with a few more knee strikes, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alvey (Final Score: 29-28 for Evans)
Official Result: Sam Alvey def. Rashad Evans by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Martin Bravo vs. Humberto Bandenay
Round One: The round begins with Bravo quickly attacking Bandenay with a high kick, the fighters exchange a plethora of kicks. Bandenay nails Bravo with a knee strike to the head and Bravo goes out cold.
Official Result: Humberto Bandenay def. Martin Bravo by KO via knee strike (0:26, R1)
Alan Jouban vs. Niko Price
Round One: The round begins with Price attacking Jouban with some leg kicks, Jouban attacks Price with a kick to the midsection. Jouban responds by nailing Price with a straight right, Price rocks a swinging Jouban with a counter right. Price drops Jouban with a follow up head kick, Price pounces on a downed Jouban until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Niko Price def. Alan Jouban by TKO via strikes (1:44, R1)
#9 Randa Markos vs. Alexa Grasso
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Markos cracks Grasso with a three punch combination. Markos continues to just charge at Grasso while throwing strikes, Grasso starts popping Markos with leg kicks. Markos comes forward and rocks Grasso with a multiple punch combination, Grasso catches Markos with a straight right. Grasso then connects with a left hook against Markos, Grasso charges at Markos and she catches her with a right. Grasso nails Markos with a left hook followed by a body kick and more punches, Markos goes for a takedown and Grasso winds up getting back control instead. Grasso goes to the half guard while crushing Markos with ground and pound, Markos scrambles to her feet and Grasso holds her against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Grasso
Round Two: The round begins with Markos charging at Grasso while the two exchange strikes, Grasso scores a takedown on Markos and both women scramble to their feet. Markos scores a takedown on Grasso and she gets the half guard, Grasso scrambles to her feet and she holds Markos against the cage wall. Markos scores another takedown on Grasso and she gets the half guard, Grasso eats a few strikes as she scrambles to her feet. Markos scores another takedown on a kicking Grasso and she gets the half guard, Grasso sweeps Markos and she gets top position. Markos sweeps Grasso to get top position and the full mount, Markos starts attacking Grasso with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Markos (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Markos cracking Grasso with a right hook, Grasso then attacks Markos with a two punch combination. Markos charges at Grasso while throwing a combination, Markos starts hunting for the takedown against Grasso. Markos scores a takedown on Grasso and she gets the full guard, Markos starts attacking Grasso with some ground and pound. Grasso shoves Markos off of her and both women are standing, Grasso comes forward and swings away at Markos. Grasso continues catching Markos with punching combinations, Grasso and Markos have a striking exchange that sees Grasso get the advantage. Markos hunts for the takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Grasso (Final Score: 29-28 for Grasso)
Official Result: Alexa Grasso def. #9 Randa Markos by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#6 Sergio Pettis vs. #7 Brandon Moreno
Round One: The round begins with Moreno attacking Pettis with some leg kicks, Moreno scores a takedown on Pettis and he gets the half guard. Pettis quickly traps Moreno in his full guard, Moreno scrambles and he gets back control on Pettis a short time later. Moreno starts peppering Pettis with some short range strikes, Moreno looks for submissions on Pettis as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moreno
Round Two: The round begins with Pettis briefly dropping Moreno with a front kick, the fighters just start taking swings at each other. Pettis starts attacking Moreno with some leg kicks, Pettis attacks a backing Moreno with a high kick. Moreno scores a takedown on a kicking Pettis and Pettis catches him in a triangle choke, Moreno escapes the choke to get the fight standing again. Pettis continues attacking Moreno with a variety of kicks, Pettis follows Moreno around the cage while throwing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pettis (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Pettis attacking Moreno with a variety of kicks, Pettis blocks a kick from Moreno before attempting a head kick. Moreno continues falling to his back to try and get Pettis to the ground with him, Pettis picks apart Moreno with a high kick and some follow up punches. Pettis follows Moreno around the cage while avoiding takedowns and throwing a variety of kicks, Pettis picks apart Moreno with punches as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pettis (Overall Score: 29-28 for Pettis)
Round Four: The round begins with Moreno taking a few wild swings against Pettis, Pettis follows Moreno around the cage while throwing strikes. Pettis accidentally pokes Moreno in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Pettis attacking Moreno with a high kick. Pettis then catches Moreno with a side kick to the midsection, Pettis continues following Moreno around the cage while throwing combinations. Moreno pops an incoming Pettis with an overhand right, Moreno scores a takedown on Pettis as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pettis (Overall Score: 39-27 for Pettis)
Round Five: The round begins with Pettis attacking Moreno with a variety of kicks, Moreno scores a takedown on Pettis and he gets the full guard. Moreno gets back control on a scrambling Pettis, Pettis scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Pettis and Moreno swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pettis (Final Score: 49-46 for Pettis)
Official Result: #6 Sergio Pettis def. #7 Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-46, 48-46)
