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Round 1
Blake Grice will oversee this strawweight pairing. Moura lands a
couple punches before changing levels for a relatively easy
takedown. Moura hovers over her foe before moving into Silva’s full
guard. Silva looks to prevent damage holding her opponent close,
but Moura connects with a short elbow. Moura slides Silva to the
fence, slamming her several times on the journey. Moura passes to
half guard and then stands as Silva looks to stay active with her
guard. Moura works from half guard, with Silva’s right hip turned
over. Silva gets her guard back but Moura steps over on the other
side, and she looks to stay busy with ground-and-pound. A few shots
are getting through now, and Moura steps over to side control,
nearly securing a crucifix. Moura goes to mount, postures up and
rains down punches before Silva gives up her back.
Moura capitalizes immediately, locking in a rear-naked choke. A few
seconds later, Silva taps out.
The Result
Eduarda Moura def. Janaina Silva via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
R1 4:00
Round 1
Herb Dean is in charge of the featherweights. Sonmez flicks out a
jab and then tags Amil with a right. Amil answers with a
combination before they clinch. Amil with an elbow and a knee in
close quarters. Sonmez looks to execute a throw but Amil defends.
Amil then knees the groin of his opponent and time is called.
Sonmez recovers in short order and the bout resumes. Sonmez with a
kick to the body. Amil sits Sonmez down with a 1-2 and then looks
to take the back in a scramble. Sonmez recovers, hustles to his
feet and drops for a takedown against the fence. As Sonmez clings
to a leg, Amil attempts to grab the neck. Sonmez is dogged in his
pursuit of the takedown as Amil defends. Sonmez continues to chain
together takedown attempts, and he finally gets Amil down. Amil
scrambles up and Sonmez touches the chin with a knee. Sonmez
continues to press his man into the fence, but Amil lands a knee
and separates. Sonmez times a takedown perfectly and lands a couple
nice elbows. AMil scrambles toward the fence and stands, but it’s
another mat return for Sonmez. Amil stands and Sonmez lunges in
with a knee before dropping for a takedown. Amil gets some space
and they trade before Sonmez shoots. Amil lands on top with less
than a minute to go. Amil hunts for a rear-naked choke as Sonmez
attempts to stand. Sonmez reverses position before the horn and
lands some impactful elbows before the end of the period.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Sonmez
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Sonmez
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Sonmez
Round 2
Amil moves forward and lands a body kick before Sonmez shoots for a
takedown. Amil defends the try but Sonmez remains relentless.
Sonmez gives up on a takedown and goes to his back, firing off
upkicks as Emil takes top position. Sonmez is on his knees ,
carrying Amil’s weight. Sonmez grabs a leg and looks for an
unorthodox takedown. This allows him to reverse position against
the fence. He locks his hands and now Amil is on the defensive.
Amil scrambles and escapes a Sonmez single leg. Sonmez goes right
back to wrestling, but Amil turns him into the cage. They separate
and Sonmez lands a spinning back elbow before shooting again. Amil
scrambles to the back, then moves to distance. Sonmez is slow to
stand, and then whiffs on a spinning attack. Amil is able to get
the suddenly fatigued Sonmez down near the fence. Amil gets full
mount, so Sonmez turns over to give up his back. With Sonmez on a
knee, Amil wraps up the neck, but Sonmez scrambles away and
reverses. Amil escapes, resets and defends another Sonmez takedown.
With Sonmez clinging to a leg, Amil ends the round landing short
punches to the ribs.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Amil
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Amil
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Amil
Round 3
Amil moves forward and lands a combination to the body. Sonmez
lands some shots of his own before changing levels. He pushes Amil
into the fence, and Amil hunts for the neck. Sonmez drops to his
knees and Amil squeezes on a choke. He loosens the grip and lands a
knee. They go back to range briefly before Sonmez drives Amil into
the fence. More exhausting scrambling, and they separate from the
clinch before Sonmez shoots again. Amil stuffs it and spins to the
back. Sonmez escapes a choke and then somehow executes another
takedown. Amil gets back up and Sonmez goes low for a takedown, and
he dumps Amil near the fence. Amil stands and escapes. Both men are
exhausted. Amil defends an initial takedown, but Sonmez scrambles
to a front headlock position. Amil frees himself from a takedown
and eludes a slow motion rolling thunder kick. Sonmez is back to
grabbing a leg. They stand briefly before Amil sprawls on a
takedown. Amil lands some short hammerfists before Sonmez counters
with another unorthodox takedown. Amil connects on a short uppercut
with Sonmez still on his knees. They stand and Sonmez misses a
spinning kick. A little bit more grappling and scrambling and this
exhausting bout draws to a close.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Amil (29-28 Amil)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Amil (29-28 Amil)
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Amil (29-28 Amil)
The Result
Hyder Amil def. Emrah Sonmez via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28) R3 5:00
Round 1
Herb Dean will be the third man in the cage for the evening’s
featured bout. Hardwick takes the center of the cage early. A right
hand gets through for Al-Selwady, and Hardwick is stunned
momentarily. Al-Selwady with an inside leg kick. Another right gets
through for Al-Selwady, who lands another inside low kick. The side
of Hardwick’s face is already red. Al-Selwady is more active early,
throwing punches and mixing in kicks to the legs and body. Hardiwck
with a left hook, but Al-Selwady answers with a combination.
Hardwick with a body kick. Both men land straight punches. A jab
lands for Al-Selwady. Hardwick sticks a jab. Hardwick blocks a high
kick and counters with a left hook. Hardwick digs to the body.
Al-Selwady connects with a right. Al-Selwady counters a bodt shot
with a multi punch combination. Hardwick moves foward and they
trade in close, but it’s Hardwick who finishes with a high kick.
Al-Selwady ducks under a high kick but Hardwick ends the round with
a leg kick.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Round 2
Hardwick lands a right during an early exchange. Al-Selwady with a
two-punch combo. Hardwick lands a stiff jab. They trade in close
and Hardwick lands a counter left to the body. Al-Selwady shoots
for a takedown. Hardwick defends but Al-Selwady lands a right after
they break. Al-Selwady continues to move well and fire his right
hand. Hardwick times a right hand. Al-Selwady is countered by a
Hardwick right following a low kick. Al-Selwady with a solid leg
kick. A couple of rights land for Al-Selwady, who then throws a
body kick. A 1-2 lands for Al-Selwady. Hardwick slips on a front
kick and Al-Selwady hustles into top position. Al-Selwady gets past
the butterfly guard and into Hardwick’s full guard. Hardwick
scrambles up with about 1:10 to go. A left to the body lands for
Hardwick, but Al-Selwady counters with a jab. Hardwick with a hard
body kick as Al-Selwady circles away. Al-Selwady is still throwing
with power and he lands a front kick to the midsection. Al-Selwady
lands a right during an exchange, and he also finds the range with
a hard body kick. Al-Selwady dodges a couple head kicks before the
horn.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady
Round 3
Al-Selwady lands a hard inside low kick, and he continues with his
movement on the outside. They clinch and Al-Selwady lands some
short uppercuts. Al-Selwady with a big body kick and Hardwick
answers with a leg kick. Al-Selwady fakes a shot and lands a right.
Al-Selwady rifles a jab through Hardwick’s guard. A right lands for
Hardwick, but Al-Selwady answers immediately. Al-Selwady is still
landing in greater volume while doing a nice job a feinting shots
to keep Hardwick off balance. Hardwick is landing as well, but his
volume doesn’t match Al-Selwady’s. Al-Selwady snaps Hardwick’s head
back with a right. Hardwick covers up and moves backward a little
bit, so Al-Selwady shoves him into the fence. Al-Selwady turns off
the fence and lands a knee in the clinch before the fighters
separate. Al-Selwady gets back to landing combinations. Hardwick
misses a leaping knee. Hardwick wades forward with hooks and
Al-Selwady responds with a takedown with less than a minute to go.
Hardwick can’t scramble up so he throws an elbow from his back.
Hardwick clears space with his guard, but Al-Selwady is right back
on him as soon as he stands. The fight ends with Hardwick defending
with his back to the cage.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady (30-27
Al-Selwady)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady (30-27
Al-Selwady)
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Al-Selwady (30-27 Al-Selwady)
The Result
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady def. George Hardwick via Unanimous Decision
(30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00