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Round 1
They keep the line moving in the middleweight division, as Fremd
(11-6, 0-0 PFL) toes the line against Al-Silawi (21-7, 4-4 PFL) at
185 pounds. Nick Berens administers the law and order. No glove
touch between the two participants. Fremd greets his counterpart
with a jab, low kick and lead left hook. Al-Silawi circles and gets
off a one-two. Fremd controls the center, then eats an overhand
right. Fremd answers with one of his own and charges forward with
Al-Silawi off-balance. Strong leg kick from Fremd, who jabs at the
body and then goes to the head. Al-Silawi dives on a single-leg,
only to run right into a front choke. Nevertheless, he completes
the takedown and settles in half guard as Fremd clings to his neck.
Al-Silawi moves behind the American and loses position in his haste
to take the back. Al-Silawi trips him with an attempted heel hook
and again works to the back, with Fremd on his knees. Punches and
hammerfists from the Jordanian. Fremd stands, only to be taken down
again. More ground-and-pound from Al-Silawi with a minute left in
the round. Fremd reverses into top position. Al-Silawi closes his
guard in an attempt to minimize damage. He rolls for an armbar. No
luck. They stand in the closing seconds before Fremd scores with a
late takedown.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
Round 2
Back at it after the one-minute respite. Fremd presses forward and
slams a kick into his opponent’s lead leg. Al-Silawi struggling
without output in the standup exchanges. Fremd clinches. Al-Silawi
lands a knee to the body, but eats some punches to the face. He
defends a single-leg. Al-Silawi snatches a front headlock and lands
a knee. They separate with a little more than three minutes left in
the round. Two left hooks to the body from Al-Silawi, who closes in
and completes a takedown. Fremd stands. Al-Silawi dives back into
the clinch. They break apart. Al-Silawi lands a right uppercut.
Fremd looks tired all of a sudden. Even so, he presses forward.
Al-Silawi lands a body kick. Fremd answers with a jab. Strong
multi-punch volley from the American followed by a clinch knee.
Fremd pins him to the fence, unleashes his hands and scores with a
takedown. Ground-and-pound ensues, who may have salted away another
round with a late surge.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Fremd
Round 3
Al-Silawi may be faced with an uphill climb here. They touch gloves
in a show of respect. Fremd jabs to the head, then feints to the
body before landing a leg kick and a short left hook. Al-Silawi
lands a left hook. Fremd cuts him off with a quick barrage and a
knee behind it. He steps into an overhand right. Al-Silawi jumps to
a guillotine with Fremd still standing. Big slam from Fremd, who
dodges an armbar and plows into full guard with three minutes to
go. Al-Silawi rolls for another armbar and eats a right hand to the
face for his troubles. Fremd moves to half guard. Body-head punches
from the American, with a few elbows mixed in. Al-Silawi hunts a
leg lock. Fremd counters with powerful punches. Al-Silawi’s leg
gets entangled in his opponent’s shorts. Wardrobe malfunction. They
restart after the ref separates them. Fremd sends a knee crashing
into the Jordanian’s body.
Fremd connects with a picture-perfect counter left hook that
faceplants his opponent in the center of the cage. Fremd lands one
final shot before Berens can intervene. Chants of
“USA!” break out. Fremd reduced to tears.
The Official Result
Josh Fremd def. Jarrah Al-Salawi—KO (Punch) 3:57 R3
Round 1
Women’s flyweights are next to the stage in the Steel City, where
the unbeaten Postarnakova (4-0, 0-0 PFL) takes on Dana (8-1, 1-1
PFL) at 125 pounds. Jason Herzog draws the officiating assignment.
Away they go. They exchange low kicks and punches. Dana plows
forward and eats a jab. The Brazilian flurries and knocks the
off-balance Postarnakova to the mat. She dives at the legs but runs
into a front headlock from Dana. Action stalls. Dana sprawls to
close off a potential takedown. Postarnakova sticks with it and
powers into top position. She attacks the body with punches, then
goes to the head in full guard. Midway through the round. More
punches from the Russian, who has effectively neutralized Dana.
Postarnakova slips through an omoplata attempts and continues to
land punches from inside full guard. She postures to increase her
leverage and lands two left hands. Ninety seconds to go. Dana rolls
for an armbar, only to be cut off. Postarnakova stays busy with
punches, even as her opponent answers from the bottom. Time winding
down. Postarnakova stands, kicks the legs and drives home right
hand, then continues to punch until the bell sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
Round 2
They meet in the middle. Dana lands an inside leg kick.
Postarnakova connects with an outside leg kick, then misfires on a
spinning backfist. Lead left hook from Dana. Postarnakova turns to
her jab and circles. Right hand over the top from Dana. Sweeping
left hook lands for Postarnakova. Inside leg kick from Dana.
Postarnakova ducks into a double-leg, times it perfectly and
completes the takedown. Dana elbows the top of the head, with the
Russian resting low in her full guard. Postarnakova maintains top
position but not doing much in terms of damage. She stands and
kicks the legs, then settles in full guard. Two minutes to go.
Activity from Dana has dropped off noticeably, as she seems
resigned to her fate here. Strong left hand for Postarnakova. Dana
kicks her away and stands. Spinning back kick to the body from
Postarnakova. Dana cuts off a single-leg and bullies her way into
half guard, with the Russian seated at the base of the fence. She
springs a reversal with 25 seconds to go and stands.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova
Round 3
Dana may need a finish as Round 3 gets underway. Postarnakova
secures a takedown inside the first 15 seconds and gets to work
with punches to the body and elbows to the glute. Dana clings to
the neck. Postarnakova backs out of guard and dives back into top
position. Hammerfist from the bottom from Dana. Postarnakova
postures and punches, all while milking valuable time off the
clock. More ground-and-pound from the Russian, who moves to the
back. She secures one hook, then another, and lands a hammerfists.
Postarnakova hunts the rear-naked choke. Dana defends. Postarnakova
secures position with a body triangle and hammers away with
hammerfists. Ninety seconds to go. Situation has grown dire for
Dana, with the Russian glued to her back. Less than a minute left
on the clock. Postarnakova punches to the side of the head, regrips
the body triangle and hunts for avenues to secure the choke. Dana
continues to defend and finally reverses into top position.
Postarnakova flirts with an armbar as the bell sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova (30-27
Postarnakova)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova (30-27
Postarnakova)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Postarnakova (30-27
Postarnakova)
The Official Result
Tatiana Postarnakova def. Elora Dana—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 30-27)
Round 1
Next on the docket: a welterweight tilt pitting Rodriguez (10-1,
0-0 PFL) against Kikuiri (11-3-1, 1-1 PFL) at 170 pounds. Snider
serves as the third man in the cage. They touch gloves and get down
to it. Rodriguez opens with two outside leg kicks, then another.
Kikuiri switches stances after eating another leg kick. Rodriguez
attacks the other leg. Kikuiri steps forward with a one-two.
Rodriguez crashes forward and completes a takedown. The Cuban
wrestler glues himself to Kikuiri, powers into mount and unleashes
punches. He settles in half guard and connects with an inside
elbow. Rodriguez lands more punches, incorporating elbows whenever
the mood arises. Not a good start for Kikuiri. Ninety seconds to go
in the round. Rodriguez pulls his opponent away from the cage,
forcing him to burn more energy. Kikuiri works back to his feet.
Rodriguez scoops him up effortlessly, carries him across the cage
and powers into a slam. Kikuiri stands but cannot break the grip of
his opponent. Rodriguez scores with another takedown as time runs
down.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Round 2
Back to work in the middle stanza. Kikuiri answers a low kick with
a one-two. Rodriguez circles into open space and resets. Kikuiri
sprawls, but Rodriguez’s relentlessness leads to another takedown.
The Cuban settles in half guard and throws his ground-and-pound in
gear. He lands punches and elbows to the body. Kikuiri stands and
tries to brace himself against the cage. Rodriguez clings to a
single-leg and keeps his opponent guessing in close quarters.
Kikuiri scrambles out of a takedown and lands a right hook.
Rodriguez shells up, gathers himself and secures a takedown to cut
off any momentum from his counterpart. They jockey for position
along the fence. Rodriguez scores with a takedown. Kikuiri stands.
Ninety seconds to go. Kikuiri hits a switch, moves behind his
opponent and lands punches, then briefly jumps to the back.
Rodriguez receives multiple warnings for grabbing the fence.
Kikuiri lands a body kick. Rodriguez clinches and looks to be
running out of gas as the period closes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Round 3
Final round is underway. Rodriguez appears winded. He swings wildly
and misses. Rodriguez manages to score a takedown but cannot keep
Kikuiri grounded. The Japanese kickboxer escapes to his feet and
cuts off bids for mat returns. Rodriguez stands and covers up.
Kikuiri batters him with punches and knees. Rodriguez shoots.
Kikuiri sprawls and wheels behind his adversary. He lands punches.
Rodriguez shells, then stands. Kikuiri drags him the mat and
unloads with punches. Referee warns Rodriguez that he’s in danger
of being stopped. Kikuiri stays busy with punches, drags Rodriguez
back to the mat and lands more punches. Repeated warnings from the
referee about Rodriguez holding the cage. Two minutes to go.
Kikuiri moves to the back and secures a body triangle. Short
punches and hammerfists from the Japanese standout. One minute to
go. Kikuiri works on a rear-naked choke, but Rodriguez continues to
survive. Rodriguez going nowhere in the waning seconds. Kikuiri
flattens him out and blasts away with punches.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Kikuiri (28-28 draw)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-8 Kikuiri (28-28 draw)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-8 Kikuiri (28-28 draw)
The Official Result
Ernesto Rodriguez def. Masayuki Kikuiri—Majority Decision (28-28,
29-28, 29-28)
Round 1
Action stays in the lightweight division, where Schulte (25-5-1,
14-2-1 PFL) returns from a three-year sabbatical to confront the
undefeated Kaszuba (15-0, 7-0 PFL) at 155 pounds. Herzog
adjudicates matters. The next-to-last prelim is underway. Schulte
takes the center of the cage and deploys his kicks. He ducks into a
single-leg and trips Kaszuba to the mat. Kaszuba gets back to his
feet, then turns and faces Schulte. Kaszuba lands to the body but
concedes another takedown. He stands, only to be grounded again.
Schulte bites down on a guillotine. Kaszuba escapes, settles in
full guard and hammers away with punches to the body and head. He
passes to half guard with a little more than a minute to go.
Schulte stands and eats a knee to the body. They jockey for
position along the fence, then separate. Schulte crashes into the
clinch with an elbow and forces Kaszuba to carry his weight.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Schulte
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Schulte
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Schulte
Round 2
Kaszuba needs to change the narrative in a hurry. They exchange
punches. Kaszuba changes levels but bails on a takedown attempt.
Back in the clinch they go. Kaszuba lands punches to the body, then
feeds him uppercuts upstairs. Schulte presses him into the fence.
They trade at close range. Schulte gets busy with kicks to the body
and leg. Kaszuba answers with an overhand right and a left hook,
then follows with a knee from the clinch. Schulte fires knees to
the body and again engages his counterpart in the clinch. Dirty
boxing from both parties. Uppercuts from Kaszuba. Schulte answers
with knees. Midway through the round. Schulte stays glued to his
opponent. Kaszuba continues to land uppercuts. Schulte creates some
separation and buckles Kaszuba with an elbow. More trading at close
range. Kaszuba scores with more uppercuts and short punches. They
exchange elbows, then clinch. Kaszuba outworking him in terms of
output.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Kaszuba
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Kaszuba
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Kaszuba
Round 3
Could be locked at one round apiece here. They trade shots in the
center of the cage. Sharp one-two from Kaszuba. Schulte answers
with leg kicks. Another one-two from Kaszuba. Schulte looks
tired—and understandably so. Inside leg kick from Kaszuba. Stout
jabs from Kaszuba. Schulte presses forward and misfires on an
overhand right. Kaszuba wheels behind him. He lands a left on the
break, then gets back to his jab. Kaszuba steps into an uppercut
and retreats. Front kick from Schulte, who moves into the clinch,
setting off another dirty boxing exchange. More pressure from the
Brazilian. Midway through the round. Strong one-one-two from
Kaszuba. He jabs and follows it with uppercuts. Schulte clinches
and presses his opponent into the fence. Ninety seconds left. Knee
to the body from Kaszuba and a left hand over the top. He follows
it with an uppercut. Schulte pushes forward, relentless with his
pressure. He clinches again and drives a knee into the inner thigh.
They trade uppercuts. Strong knee from Schulte at close range. More
uppercuts from Kaszuba. Headed to a close decision after 15
minutes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Schulte (29-28 Schulte)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Schulte (29-28 Schulte)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Kaszuba (29-28 Kaszuba)
The Official Result
Jakub Kaszuba def. Natan Schulte—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28,
29-28)
Round 1
A catchweight affair closes out the undercard, as Begosso (10-3-1,
0-0 PFL) battles Cartwright (13-2, 1-0 PFL) at 140 pounds. Berens
administers the law and order. Cartwright refuses the glove touch,
then chips away with his jab. Powerful leg kick from Begosso, who
follows it with two more. Sharp one-one-two from Cartwright, who
swoops in for a takedown. Begosso clings to a guillotine.
Cartrwright breaks free and feeds the Brazilian a series of left
hands. Begosso stands and circles into open space. Leg kick from
the Brazilian. Cartwright answers with a jab. Begosso steps forward
with an upward elbow and drops the Englishman. Anderson Silva would
be proud. He follows with powerful punches and hammerfists.
Cartwright scrambles, fights off a guillotine and manages to get to
top position. One minute left. Action stalls. Cartwright seems to
have recovered. He settles in half guard and keeps the Brazilian
pinned to the canvas in the waning seconds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Begosso
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Begosso
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Begosso
Round 2
They touch gloves again. Cartwright, sporting a significant
hematoma on the side of his head, takes the center of the cage. He
secures a takedown and moves toward the back. Cartwright drives
punches into the face, then starts to threaten the neck. Begosso
wise to his efforts. Action stalls midway through the round.
Cartwright drags him to a north-south position and goes to work on
a potential brabo choke. Back to north-south for the Englishman,
who eventually slides to side control. Crowd murmurs due to the
perceived inaction. Strong bounce-back round from Cartwright.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright
Round 3
Off they go for the third round. Cartwright paws with his jab. Body
kick from Begosso, followed by a side kick to the leg. Cartwright
circles. Begosso swings and misses with a wild overhand left,
allowing his opponent to close the distance and clinch along the
fence. They jockey for position. A few boos from the crowd. Midway
through the round. Action stalls again. They separate. Begosso
lands a clubbing right and follows it with a left hook. Cartwright
shoots and secures an important takedown with less than two minutes
to go. Berens warns him against inaction. Much louder boos now.
Cartwright drags him away from the fence and stays glued to the
Brazilian. Begosso flirts with a guillotine but bails. Cartwright
settles in half guard and lands elbows in the final seconds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright (29-28
Cartwright)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright (29-28
Cartwright)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Cartwright (29-28
Cartwright)
The Official Result
Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso—Split Decision (29-28, 27-29,
29-28)
Round 1
Bantamweights open the main card, as Dayron (9-0-1, 1-0-1 PFL)
tackles Thrall (15-8-1, 0-0 PFL) at 135 pounds. Herzog draws the
officiating assignment. They start without a glove touch. Thrall
lands a low kick, then concedes a takedown inside the first 30
seconds. Dayron settles in full guard and feeds his counterpart
elbows and punches from the top. Thrall nearly secures an armbar
but manages to use the maneuver to get back to his feet. Dayron
jabs to the body. Thrall lands a leg kick, then another. Dayron
fires a straight right to the body and secures another takedown. He
passes to side control and sinks an arm-triangle before moving to
mount. Thrall recaptures half guard. Shoulder strikes from Dayron.
Heavy pressure from the Cuban wrestler. Dayron flirts with a
keylock. A minute left in the round. More shoulder strikes from
Dayron, along with a few elbows and forearm strikes. He maintains
top position, peppers his opponent with punches and lets time run
off the clock.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
Round 2
Thrall opens with a leg kick and gives ground before firing off
another low kick. He shoots on a surprising single-leg and goes
nowhere. Dayron turns him into the fence. Action stalls along the
cage. Dayron moves behind his adversary and powers into a takedown.
He immediately settles in half guard and throws his
ground-and-pound in gear. Thrall recaptures full guard. Dayron
postures, dodges an upkick and allows Thrall to stand. Sharp
one-two from Dayron. Thrall answers with a leg kick. Dayron backs
the American to the fence and gets another takedown. Thrall works
from a seated position. Dayron throws short punches and, more
important, pins Thrall to the mat with less than a minute to go.
Dayron may not be doing much, but he’s doing enough to avoid a
restart. Thrall lands a few knees to the body from the bottom in
the closing seconds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Dayron
Round 3
Thrall needs a miracle. He swings and misses at the start of the
third round. Dayron ducks into a takedown inside the first 30
seconds. Crowd boos, somewhat predictably. Dayron postures and
punches, then kicks the legs. Herzog separates them for the
restart. Thrall wings punches but surrenders yet another takedown
to the Cuban wrestler. Dayron postures, stands and allows Thrall to
stand. Overhand left from Thrall. Dayron ducks into a takedown. Not
the most exciting stuff, but it’s undeniably effective. Thrall
boxes the ears from the bottom. Two minutes to go. Thrall builds a
base, gets to his knees and stalls. Dayron drags him to the mat.
Thrall continues to strike from the bottom and manages to kick
Dayron away. He stands with 45 seconds left in the bout. He lunges
with a left hook and shoots on an ill-advised takedown attempt.
Dayron sprawls, takes top position and punches the body.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dayron (30-27 Dayron)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Dayron (30-27 Dayron)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Dayron (30-27 Dayron)
The Official Result
Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28,
30-27)
Round 1
Attention next shifts to the featherweight division, where Pergande
(7-0, 7-0 PFL) puts his perfect pro record on the line against Arce
(21-6, 0-0 PFL) at 145 pounds. Berens serves as the third man in
the cage. Pergande stomps the lead leg. Inside leg kick from Arce.
They trade punches in the center of the cage, and Pergande lands a
sweeping right hook. More stomps from Pergande, along with a right
cross. Arce blocks a head kick and ducks a right hand. Jab from
Pergande, who narrowly misses a left hook. Arce connects with a
body kick. Pergande follows a knee into the clinch. Arce bleeding
heavily from the nose. Pergande lands an elbow over the top. Arce
retreats to the canvas and spits blood. Pergande wheels behind him
with less than a minute left. Stellar start from the prospect. Arce
threatens with a ninja choke, breaks into open space and lands a
pair of left hand. He lands another left at the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
Round 2
Arce steps forward for the middle stanza and backs up Pergande with
a head kick. They circle and feint. Check hook from Pergande gives
his veteran opponent pause. He catches Arce coming forward with a
brutal knee strike up the middle and drops him where he stands.
Blood pouring from Arce’s nose as he tries to tie up his
counterpart. Pergande stands and kicks the legs, then allows Arce
to get back to his feet. Multi-punch volley from Arce, who has to
be in desperation mode. He clinches and presses Pergande into the
fence. Pergande turns the Team Tiger Schulmann mainstay. Both men
are drenched in blood with 90 seconds to go. They trade shots in
close quarters and separate. Pergande fires a head kick, but Arce
blocks it. Pergande circles and denies a takedown in the waning
moments.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Pergande
Round 3
Pergande enters the third round with a commanding lead and smiles
across the cage. He lands a one-two. Arce flurries and presses
forward. Leg kick from the former two-division Ring of Combat
champion. Pergande leans on his jab and lateral movement. He
connects with a one-two. Arce lands a left hook, then three more
behind hit. More punches from the veteran follow. Pergande clinches
and pushes Arce to the fence. Berens reminds him to stay busy.
Midway through the round. Shoulder strikes from Pergande. Arce
breaks free and shakes the blood from his face. He clips Pergande
with a right hook and works from the center of the cage. Nice
one-two from Arce. Pergande lures him into the clinch briefly, then
separates into open space and retreats. One minute to go. Arce
continues to land on an opponent who has clearly decided to coast.
They exchange jabs. Arce stalks forward and exchanges. Pergande
wisely clinches with 10 seconds to go and shuts down the rally.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Arce (29-28 Pergande)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Arce (29-28 Pergande)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Arce (29-28 Pergande)
The Official Result
Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Round 1
They turn the corner with a women’s flyweight feature pitting
Lipski da Silva (17-11, 0-0 PFL) against Inaba (8-2, 0-1 PFL) at
125 pounds. Herzog steps in as the referee. No glove touch. Both
women work from the center. Powerful leg kick from Lipski da Silva.
The Brazilian punctuates a multi-punch volley with another leg
kick. Inaba off to a slow start. Counter right hand from Lipski da
Silva lands over the top. Another flurry from the former KSW
champion. They trade, and Lipski da Silva connects with a left
hook. Inaba jabs. Lipski da Silva getting in and out with her
punches. She follows with a low kick. Inaba triples up on the jab
but walks into return fire, allowing Lipski da Silva to circle out
of danger. The Brazilian clinches and lands a series of knees.
Inaba struggling to negotiate range and continues to eat punches.
Lipski da Silva steps into an overhand right as the round
closes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
Round 2
What adjustments can Inaba make entering the middle stanza? Lipksi
da Silva attacks with kicks to the legs, body and head, mixing in
power punches along the way. Damage starting to accumulate on
Inaba. Body kick from Lipski da Silva followed by hooks to the head
from both hands. Inaba stumbles while throwing a kick but avoids
any punishment. Strong one-two from Lipski da Silva. Midway through
the second round, and it’s all Lipski da Silva to this point. Inaba
now bleeding from the nose. Lipski cracks her with a left hook and
follows it with a right. One minute to go. Lipski keeps her at bay
with leg kicks and power punches. Inaba answers with her jab, which
has been her only effective punch so far. Lipski da Silva drops her
with a right hand and flurries. Inaba stands and eats a head kick
but survives to the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Lipski da Silva
Round 3
Lipksi da Silva waltzes into the third round with a commanding
lead. Inaba works behind an inside leg kick and presses forward.
Lipski da Silva lands a right hand over the top. Inaba whiffs on
two jabs. Lipski da Silva completes a takedown and kicks the body
with Inaba on her way back to her feet. Stout one-two from the
Brazilian. They clinch and trade at close range. Lipski da Silva
presses the Hawaiian into the fence and lands a few knees to the
body before separating. Inaba presses forward despite the damage
she has incurred. She lands a left hook at the end of a
combination, resets and connects with punches from both hands.
Lipski da Silva retreats, eats a few jabs and answers with a left
hook. Body kick from the Brazilian. Lipski da Silva sneaks in a few
counters and continues to play it smart with two rounds in the
bank. A minute to go. Inaba follows two jabs with a right hook.
Lipski da Silva blocks a head kick and returns fire. Inaba doubles
up on the jab again and backs up Lipski da Silva in the waning
seconds. Lipski da Silva cuts off the Hawaiian’s advances with a
front kick to the body.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Inaba (29-28 Lipski da
Silva)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Inaba (29-28 Lipski da
Silva)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Inaba (29-28 Lipski da
Silva)
The Official Result
Ariane Lipski da Silva def. Sumiko Inaba—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 29-28)
Round 1
Middleweights close the show, as Eblen (16-1, 2-1 PFL) looks to
rebound from his first professional defeat in a three-round
showdown with Battle (12-2, 0-0 PFL) at 185 pounds. Herzog takes
the reins as referee. Away they go. Eblen greets him with a leg
kick. Battle answers with a left hook. Eblen drives into a takedown
and backs it up with immediate ground-and-pound. Battle gets to his
feet, only to be slammed violently to the canvas. The scene repeats
itself seconds later. Battle cannot take too many of those. Another
slam from Eblen. Battle gets to his feet and gets slammed on his
head for his troubles. Eblen in rinse-and-repeat mode here. Battle
cannot shake free. Eblen drags him to one knee and smashes him with
an elbow.
Eblen maneuvers onto the back, cinches a body triangle, weaves his
arms into place and bites down on a face crank. Battle taps.
Utterly dominant and a clear early candidate for “Beatdown of the
Year.”
The Official Result
Johnny Eblen def. Bryan Battle—Submission (Face Crank) 4:10
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