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Round 1
Herb Dean will oversee this welterweight contest. Micallef comes out throwing straight punches and Ado lands a body kick. Micallef catches a second offering and pushes his man into the fence. They battle for position in the clinch and Ado reverses position and lands a knee. They move off the fence but remain engaged, and they’re both throwing knees. Micallef tosses his foe to the canvas, but Ado is able to return to his feet in short order. The clinch battle resumes. Micallef tries for a trip but Ado reverses it. Ado locks in a power guillotine during a scramble, but Micallef frees himself. Micallef transitions to a triangle on his back, and Ado’s arm also appears to be vulnerable in this position.
Micallef has the triangle choke locked in tight, pulling down on Ado’s head. He looks to Dean, and he indicates that his opponent is out. Dean checks to confirm, and Ado is indeed unconscious. A quick technical submission victory for the Aussie.
The Official Result
Jonathan Micallef def. Mohamed Ado via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) R1 3:01
Round 1
Jason Herzog is in charge of this strawweight pairing. Martinez opens up with a side kick that misses the mark. Hernandez follows a jab with a leg kick. A straight right gets through for Hernandez. Hernandez catches a kick and shoves her foe to the floor. Back at range, Hernandez shows off her boxing, tagging her opponent with a series of straight shots. Martinez gets the fight to the mat and looks to take the back. Hernandez powers her way back up and just misses an elbow on the break. Martinez kicks the body. Hernandez makes Martinez stumble with a low kick. Hernandez lands a body kick and then she goes inside with a low kick. The Mexican connects with a right against Martinez, who forces the clinch and shoves her foe into the fence. Hernandez lands a solid knee in the clinch and then works to fend off a takedown from her opponent. They break from the clinch, and Hernandez targets the lead leg. Hernandez pressures behind a punching combination. Martinez misses an overhand and a high kick as Hernandez angles out. Martinez remains active with her kicks, and partially connects with a spinning kick to the body. Moments later, Martinez executes a nicely timed takedown and settles into top position. Hernandez stays busy with elbows from her back. Martinez hovers and dives back into guard. She’ll end the round in top position. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hernandez
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Hernandez
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Hernandez
Round 2
Martinez forces the clinch behind a kicking attack and then drops low for a single leg against the fence. Hernandez breaks free and circles out. Hernandez steps in and connects with a solid right. Martinez answers with a combination. The action gets hot and heavy on the feet for a few moments before Martinez gets a takedown. Martinez moves to full mount and then transitions to Hernandez’s back. Martinez is able to get her hooks in, but Hernandez reverses and scrambles ot her feet shortly thereafter. Another solid right lands for Hernandez, who counters a kick with a lead hook. Martinez shoots and then jumps on her foe’s back, making “Dora the Destroyer” carry her like a backpack. Hernandez fights off the hands and Martinez gives up on the position. However, Martinez is still grinding Hernandez into the fence, making her adversary work. Martinez lands a knee in close and then cracks the Mexican fighter with a leaping switch knee as they separate. Hernandez eats it without issue. Hernandez fires a combination and denies a takedown attempt. Hernandez sticks a left jab, punishing Martinez for a lead body kick. Hernandez partially lands an overhand but eats a head kick from Martinez at the horn. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Round 3
Martinez shoots from distance and pushes Hernandez into the wire. Hernandez defends nicely and gets some space to land a combination. Martinez fires back and lands as well. A nice three-punch combo lands for Hernandez. Martinez forces the clinch and attacks with a high kick and knee in close before moving to Hernandez’s back, where she drags her foe to the mat. Martinez briefly has her hooks in before Hernandez reverses. Hernandez threatens with a heel hook, but Martinez navigates the danger and escapes to top position. Hernandez gets to a knee as Martinez looks to take the back. Hernandez tries to spin to the inside, but Martinez gets a mat return. Hernandez is right back up, fighting her opponent’s hands. Hernandez reverses and lands a right in close before they go back to range. Hernandez kicks the body. A spinning elbow misses for Hernandez. Martinez briefly gets the back in the clinch, but they separate quickly. Hernandez goes on the offensive in the waning seconds, but a spinning back kick doesn’t land with much force before the horn. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (29-28 Martinez)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (29-28 Martinez)
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (29-28 Martinez)
The Official Result
Julieta Martinez def. Leslie Hernandez via Spllit Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) R3 5:00
Round 1
Herb Dean will ref this featherweight scrap. Monteiro lands an inside leg kick early. Del Valle answers in turn. Another solid inside low kick lands for Del Valle, who follows up with another. Del Valle gets busy with punches and he puts on the pressure, which leads to Monteiro initiating the clinch after eating a heavy shot. Del Valle reverses and shoves the Brazilian into the wire. Del Valle stays busy with knees to the thighs. Del Valle continues to chip away with knees to the thighs and he maintains control of the clinch. Del Valle creates space briefly to land a short elbow. Monteiro is struggling to free himself from the position, but eventually he is able to turn his man around. Most of the offense has belonged to Del Valle thus far, however. Del Valle cranks on the neck from an awkward angle, and Monteiro takes him down. Del Valle scoots to a seated position, and he still has one arm around the neck. Del Valle lets it go and explodes to his feet. Del Valle jumps on a guillotine and leans back, applying the squeeze on his standing foe in the waning seconds. Monteiro is able to hold on until the horn, but he looks dizzy when his opponent relents on the hold. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Round 2
Del Valle goes back to the inside low kick. Del Valle pressures behind power punches, but it’s Monteiro who lands a solid counter during the exchange. Del Valle is swinging away in close and he lands a couple before clinching. Del Valle is pressuring, landing to the body. Del Valle pours it on, landing knees to the body and multiple elbows ot the head. Monteiro is absorbing plenty of damage in this exchange. Del Valle finds the liver with a punch and Monteiro covers up. More elbows from Del Valle, and Monteiro is on the move. Del Valle follows and shoves him back into the fence, where more eblows and punches land. Monteiro digs deep and fires back with punches. Del Valle changes levels and lands a takedown against the fence. He lands some ground and pound before Monteiro stands. Del Valle looks for another takedown and Monteiro lands some elbows to the side of the head. Del Valle maintains a body lock against the fence, and both fighters appear to be catching their breath after a wild sequence. They separate and Monteiro tees off with a heavy combination. Del Valle moves forward and lands a spinning back fist. They’re trading in the pocket, but it’s Del Valle landing with superior volume. The Cubn shoots for a takedown with about 20 seconds to go. Del Valle will end the round pressing Monteiro into the fence. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle
Round 3
Monteiro lands an inside leg kick and follows with a solid combination. More clean shots land for the Brazilian. Del Valle changes levels but Monteiro denies the attempt. Del Valle with an inside leg kick. Del Valle initiates the clinch, but Monteiro is able to disengage quickly. Monteiro marches forward winging punches. Del Valle lands a left in an exchange. Del Valle applies the pressure and attacks with punches in close. Moments later, Del Valle shoots for a takedown and Monteiro catches him in a guillotine. The Brazilian loses the grip and Del Valle tees off with a barrage of elbows and hammerfists. Monteiro is busted open. Del Valle mixes in body work from above before dropping more elbows and hammerfists. Monteiro works his way to the fence and stands with less than a minute to go. They separate and Monteiro denies a takedown. Monteiro goes on the offensive, attacking with a sense of urgency. They’re trading in close, and Del Valle loses his mouthpiece as both men are landing offense. A bloodied Monteiro wades forward but gets sucked into the clinch in the final seconds. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle (30-27 Del Valle)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle (30-27 Del Valle)
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Del Valle (30-27 Del Valle)
The Official Result
Yadier Del Valle def. Antonio Monteiro via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) R3 5:00
Round 1
Jason Herzog will be the third man in the cage for this flyweight tussle. Piccininni works behind his jab but wastes little time taking his foe’’s back and slamming Gurule to the mat. Piccininni is hunting for a rear-naked choke immediately, but Gurule fights it off and stands. Gurule just misses a spinning elbow and Piccininni is on the back. Back at range, Piccininni makes Gurule lose his balance with a front kick to the chest. He shoots as Gurule attempts to get to his feet. Gurule is able to avoid the takedown and separate. At range, Gurule lands an uppercut and a right cross. The pace has slowed after a furious start from Piccininni. Gurule lands a combination and puts Piccininni on his heels for a moment. Gurule uses a front kick to maintain the range. Gurule with a lead hook to the body. Piccininni fires off his jab. Gurule looks calm and composed in these exchanges. He backs up Piccininni with a combination. Another front kick to the gut lands for Gurule. Gurule is mixing up his attacks blending kicks and punching combinations well. With less than a minute to go, Piccininni gets inside and slams Gurule down. Gurule gets up in a hurry. Piccininni lands a combination in close. Gurule digs to the body. Gurule ends the round with a high quick and a strong finish. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Gurule
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni
Round 2
Gurule gets back to putting it on Piccininni with his boxing early. Piccininni is covering up and Gurule tags him with a head kick. Piccininni gets a takedown but Gurule reverses the All-American. They scramble back up and battle in the clinch. Gurule punches the body and Piccininni gets a mat return. Gurule pops right back up. Piccininni has the rear body lock against the fence, landing some knees to the thigh. Gurule gets an underhook and frees himself. Gurule follows a front kick with a solid combination. Another head kick lands for Gurule, who is dominating exchanges. Piccininni forces the clinch and lands a series of uppercuts followed by a knee. Piccininni is having some success with uppercuts in close. Gurule throws a low kick and Piccininni shoots, landing a takedown. He jumps on the back as Gurule stands. Piccininni can’t maintain the position but he pushes Gurule into the fence and drops low. He gets Gurule down, but it’s only for a monent. Gurule tries to jump off the fence but he can’t break Piccininni’s grip. Piccininni is making Gurule carry his weight, but he isn’t landing offense. Piccininni lands a knee on the break. They trade at range in the waning seconds, with both men landing. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni
Round 3
Gurule is warned for open fingers. Gurule moves forward and lands a combination. Piccininni pumps out his jab. Gurule keeps the pressure on, mixing his punches and kicks. Piccininni grabs the clinch and lands a couple knees. The flyweights are trading willingly, and Piccininni is having his moments as well. Gurule stuffs a takedown during an exchange, but Piccininni is persistent and he powers his man to the mat on a second attempt. Piccininni is on the back of his opponent, peppering Gurule with short punches. Piccininni is doing a good job of controlling the position, landing offense. Gurule is eventually able to get to his feet, but he can’t break Piccininni’s grip. Piccininni gets turned into the fence and they stay in the clinch as they move off the wire. Gurule lands short lefts to the body, and Piccininni fires a knee on the break. Back at range, and Gurule defends a low shot from Piccininni. Gurule waves Piccininni onward. Gurule lands a left uppercut right hook combo. Piccininni grabs a leg and shoves Gurule into the fence. Piccininni releases the leg and lands some punches before the horn sounds. Sherdog Scores Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni (29-28 Piccininni)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni (30-27 Piccininni)
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Piccininni (30-27 Piccininni)
The Official Result
Luis Gurule def. Nick Piccininni via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00
Round 1
Herb Dean will officiate the evening’s featured middleweight contest. Klein leads off with a push kick, and he quickly changes levels for a takedown shortly thereafter. Klein lands some ground and pound before taking the back in a scramble. He locks in a rear-naked choke during the chaos, and even though his hooks aren’t in, his arm is well under Souza’s chin. The Brazilian does his best to fight it off, but Klein isn’t letting go. Klein floats over the back of his opponent and forces Souza to go belly down.
Klein finally gets his hooks in and the choke is still secured. Souza has no choice but to tap out. A quick and impressive finish for Klein on eight days’ notice.
The Official Result
Nick Klein def. Heraldo Souza via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 0:37
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