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Round 1
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Vanderaa trapped Hunsucker and unloaded with
leather.
Hunsucker throws a big overhand and Vanderaa ties him up and backs
him into the fence, where he lands several knees to the body. They
separate and Hunsucker rushes forward swinging wild, heavy punches.
Vanderaa survives the onslaught and they return to the center of
the cage. Hunsucker counters a kick with a left hook that lands and
he unloads again with a heavy flurry of punches. Vanderaa lands an
inside leg kick, but Hunsucker is the aggressor early, throwing
everything behind his punches so far. Hunsucker loads up on a huge
overhand right but Vanderaa eats it. Hunsucker wades forward but
Vanderaa eludes a punch and secures a rear body lock. Moments
later, Vanderaa dumps his man on the canvas. With Hunsucker on all
fours, Vanderaa begins landing punches to the side of the head.
Referee Jason Herzog is already taking a close look at Hunsucker,
who isn’t doing much to defend himself. Hunsucker crawls to the
cage, and Vanderaa uses his body weight to flatten his
opponent out. More unanswered punches to the head land from
Vanderra land, and Herzog has seen enough. This one is over.
The Official Result
Jared Vanderaa def. Harry Hunsucker via TKO (Punches) R1 3:34
Round 1
Saldana makes Murdock stumble with a low kick right out of the
gate. Saldana flicks out a jab, then lands another hard kick to his
foe’s lead leg. Saldana’s nine-inch reach advantage is evident
early, as he looks to pick Murdock apart at range. A spinning back
kick to the body lands for Saldana. A low kick and left hook land
for Saldana, and he eludes Murdock’s follow-up punching flurry.
Murdock connects with a glancing high kick, and Saldana responds
with a sharp jab. Saldana walks his foe down, blending in punching
and kicks nicely. Murdock looks hesitant to pull the trigger in
response. Murdock reads a flying knee from Saldana and secures a
body lock, but Saldana frees himself without issue. Another
spinning back kick to the midsection lands for Saldana. Murdock is
struggling to find the range on his punches. Saldana fires out long
straight punches before connecting with a kick to the body. Murdock
lands a low kick before the horn.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Saldana
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Saldana
Keith Shillan scores the round:10-9 Saldana
Round 2
Murdock fires off a hard one-two but comes up short. Saldana lands
a whipping low kick to Murdock’s lead leg. Saldana misses a
spinning back elbow and stumbles backward when Murdock lands a
left-hand counter. Murdock blocks a high kick but eats an inside
low kick. Murdock moves forward and absorbs a front kick to the
gut. Saldana with a grazing high kick followed by a jab. Murdock
connects with a pair of inside leg kicks but can’t follow up with
the ensuing flurry. A left hook to the body lands for Saldana, who
also lands an inside low kick shortly thereafter. Murdock blocks a
high kick and backs Saldana into the fence, but he can’t
capitalize. Saldana remains elusive while landing crisp jabs and
hard low kicks. Murdock rushes forward buy eats a straight left
counter. Saldana finds the range on a high kick, but Murdock eats
it without issue. Saldana closes out the frame by landing a pair of
front kicks.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Saldana
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Saldana
Keith Shillan scores the round:10-9 Saldana
Round 3
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Saldana connected with two front kicks.
Saldana lands a low kick and a jab early, and then he really picks
things up offensively. A front kick to the face rocks Murdock, and
Saldana follows up a stinging one-two combination with another
front kick to the face. The last strike sends Murdock to the
canvas, and Saldana hunts for the finish, unloading with
standing-to-ground punches. Saldana moves to full mount, and then a series
of unanswered right hands from above prompt referee Herb Dean to
intervene on Murdock’s behalf.
The Official Result
Luis Saldana def. Vince Murdock via TKO (Punches) R3 0:44
Round 1
Bahamondes lands a low kick at the outset and just avoids Gomez’s
attempt to catch the kick. A long jab snaps Gomez’s head back.
Gomez presses forward with looping power punches and is able to
connect a couple on Bahamondes. Gomez follows two powerful right
hands with a takedown attempt. Bahamondes defends against the cage
and lands some elbows to the head before the separate. Bahamondes
lands a knee in close, then follows a punching combination with a
another nice knee right down the middle. A low kick from Bahamondes
takes out Gomez’s legs momentarily. Gomez looks to close the
distance and is stopped by a counter right hand. Gomez remains
aggressive as he continues to stalk his opponent. Gomez pressures,
but it’s Bahamondes who lands a combination in close quarters.
Gomez changes levels for a single leg and drives his foe into the
fence. Bahamondes lands short elbows to the head before freeing
himself. A spinning back kick from Bahamondes lands to the
midsection in the waning moments of the frame.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
Keith Shillan scores the round:10-9 Bahamondes
Round 2
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Bahamondes melted Gomez with a front kick.
Bahamondes opens with an outside low kick. Gomez rushes forward
with punches before changing levels for a takedown against the
fence. Bahamondes escapes, angles out and lands a combination. Back
in the center of the cage, Gomez covers up and has his mouthpiece
dislodged by another Bahamondes combination. Bahamondes sticks a
couple jabs and then follows up with a rangy series of punches.
Bahamondes is really in a rhythm now, blending in punches and kicks
nicely. Gomez, meanwhile, appears to be slowing down. Bahamondes
digs to the body and Gomez is now just a stationary target.
Bahamondes catches Gomez with his head down and
knocks him out cold with a front kick to the face. There’s no
need for a follow-up, as Gomez is out as he hits the canvas.
The Official Result
Ignacio Bahamondes def. Edson Gomez via KO (Front Kick) R2
2:31
Round 1
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Ulberg punched his ticket to the UFC.
Ulberg lands a low kick and circles away from his foe’s return
offering. Oliveira blocks a high kick and then lands a counter
right. Oliveira fires off a hard inside low kick. A left hook
connects for Ulberg. Oliveira attempts to press the action as he
moves forward and fires off a lazy jab. Ulberg has no trouble
avoiding it and he counters with a left hook. A left hook-right hook combination immediately
follows from Ulberg. Both land clean, and the Brazilian topples
face first to the canvas. Israel Adesanya’s sparring partner
appears to have just punched his ticket to the UFC with an
impressive KO victory.
The Official Result
Carlos Ulberg def. Bruno Oliveira via KO (Punches) R1 2:02