Take a look at dwell round-by-round updates and official outcomes from UFC Struggle Night time 244 in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 244 happened Saturday, MMA Junkie supplied dwell round-by-round protection and official outcomes. UFC Struggle Night time 244 (ESPN+) happened on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Former flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) took on Tatsuro Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the primary occasion. Within the co-feature, JunYong Park (18-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meet Brad Tavares (20-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) at middleweight.
Take a look at the round-by-round updates and official outcomes under:
UFC Struggle Night time 244 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Brandon Royval def. Tatsuro Taira through cut up determination (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
- JunYong Park def. Brad Tavares through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Chidi Njokuani def. Jared Gooden through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Grant Dawson def. Rafa Garcia through TKO (ground-and-pound) – Spherical 2, 1:42
- Daniel Rodriguez def. Alex Morono through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ramazonbek Temirov def. CJ Vergara through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:50
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Pat Sabatini def. Jonathan Pearce through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 4:06
- Themba Gorimbo def. Niko Value through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 2:15
- Julia Polastri def. Cory McKenna through cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
- Cody Haddon def. Dan Argueta through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Clayton Carpenter def. Lucas Rocha through technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 2:12
Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira
Spherical 1 – Each fighters very tentative right here. Neither is comming a minute into the combat. Physique kick from Royval will get caught by Taira. Taira tries to show it right into a takedown, however Royval defends nicely. Again to placing. Clear proper lands by Taira. Good combo by Royval. Counter left by Royval. We’re midway by means of the spherical. One, two connects clear for Royval! Taira’s face is crimson. Left connects once more by Royval. He’s having his method up to now. Oh! Huge proper by Taira stuns Royval! Taira closes the space and takes down Royval. Royval going for a leg lock. Taira escapes and ends on high. Royval will get again to his ft and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Royval.
Spherical 2 – Royval takes the middle of the cage. Taira instances Royval and will get his again! Royval scrambling like loopy, however Taira holding on tight. Taira locks in a physique triangle for place. Taira trying to work a rear-naked choke. Royval defends nicely. Two minutes left. Full management by Taira right here. Quick photographs from the again by Taira. Taira now strikes to mount! Royval scrambles out of it, however Taira retains high place. Taira in half guard now. Quick photographs by Taira. Royval will get up! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Taira.
Spherical 3 – Taira opens issues up with a one, two. Taira looks as if he’s picked up some confidence. Taira doing a lot of the urgent right here. Taira shoots and presses Royval towards the cage. Royval with some elbows and brief photographs. Royval defends and will get again to placing. A left lands for Royval. One, two by Royval. A left connects now for Royval! Royval is tagging up Taira! Taita shoots for a takedown, however Royval reverses him and takes him down! They scramble! Again to placing! Oh! Knee by Royval! Taira is fading quick! Royval takes Taira’s again! He goes for the armbar! Taira will get out! What a sequence. Now Taira has Royval’s again. One minute left right here. Taira going for the rear-naked choke! It appears to be like tight! The bell rings! What a combat.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Royval.
Spherical 4 – Jab by Taira. Royval comes out pressuring. Taira shoots and presses Royval towards the cage. Taira takes down Royval and will get his again. Taira will get the physique triangle to lock within the place. Nice management right here by Taira. Three minutes left. Royval doing every little thing to flee however unable to. Elbow by Taira. Floor-and-pound by Taira. Taira nonetheless in command of Royval. Taira ends the spherical on high. Very dominant spherical.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Taira.
Spherical 5 – Fast combo connects for Royval. Jabs land for RoyvalStraight left by Royval. Taira not throwing a lot right here. Clear left lands for Royval. Taira with a combo of his personal. He shoots and takes down Royval! Taira in north-south. Three minutes left. Royval reverses and now he takes down Taira. Taira will get again to his ft however being pressed towards the cage by Royval. Royval lets him go. One, two for Royval. Two minutes left. One, two once more by Royval. Taira shoots and presses Royval towards the cage. Royval breaks free. Huge proper for Taira. Taira shoots and will get caught in a guillotine! He rolls to his again! Royval get again mount and he threatens with a rear-naked choke! Taira escapes. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Royval. Total 48-47, Royval.
End result: Brandon Royval def. Tatsuro Taira through cut up determination (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
Recap: Brandon Royval digs deep to earn split decision over Tatsuro Taira
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judging: Chris Lee, Ron McCarthy 48-47. Sal D’Amato 47-48.
JunYong Park vs. Brad Tavares
Spherical 1 – Oh! Park will get dropped early! Tavares follows up and will get his again. He’s trying to arrange a rear-naked choke! Park defending nicely. Park works his method again to his ft and begins pressuring Tavares. Good combo lands for Park. Huge proper hand lands for Tavares. Good combo by Tavares. Park presses Tavares towards the cage. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Tavares breaks free. One minute remaining. Leg kick and ahard one, two by Tavares. One other huge leg kick by Tavares. A pair extra. There’s an aparent eyepoke and the combat is halted. After seeing the replay and it being a good blow from Tavares, the combat continues. The bell rings shortly after.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Tavares.
Spherical 2 – They each commerce leg kicks. Park catches a kick and takes down Tavares. Not for lengthy although, Tavares instantly again up. They’re buying and selling a number of photographs. Park with relentless presure. A few clear hooks land for Park. Park now urgent Tavares towards the cage. Not a lot happening. They break free. Leg kick and jab by Park. Tavares’s face has some ware. Leg kick then jab by Park. He retains hitting that sequence on Tavares. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Leg kick by Tavares. Park now’s sticking and shifting wih his jab. Good combo by Tavares. Park retains hetting that jab. Extra leg kicks and jabs by Park. One, two by Tavares. Closing minute. Park’s jab is on level. Extra jabs. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Park.
Spherical 3 – Arduous one, two lands for Tavares. Oh! Loopy exhange! Park stuns Tavares after which presses him towards the cage. Park working arduous for the takedown, however stable protection by Tavares up to now. 4 minutes left. Park nonetheless working for the takedown towards the fence. Knee to the leg by Park. And after a minute of working, Park lastly will get the takedown. He strikes to the again of Tavares, however solely has one hook in. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Some brief photographs by Park. Extra busy photographs by Park. Tavares recoves half guard. One minute left. Not a lot happening right here, simply Park controlling. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Park. Total 29-28, Park.
End result: JunYong Park def. Brad Tavares through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Park (18-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Tavares (20-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Eric Volon 29-28. Junichiro Kamijo 28-29.
Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani
Spherical 1 – Jabs by Gooden. Gooden shoots and fails on his takedown try, however finally ends up urgent Njokuani towards the cage. Gooden controlling Njokuani. Njokuani reverse sthe place and begins to land some knees to the physique. They commerce knees to the physique. Three minutes left. Extra knees by Njokuani. Njokuani continues management Gooden and land knees. Uppercut by Njokuani! Gooden reverses the place with one minute left. Njokuani reverses the place and controls Gooden towards the cage. Good elbow by Njokuani. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Njokuani.
Spherical 2 – They commerce jabs. Njokuani with a leg kick. One other one. Good jab then knee by Njokuani. Gooden instantly clinches him and presses him towards the cage. Njokuani reverses the place and controls Gooden. Quick elbows by Njokuani. Njokuani mixing in knees to the physique as nicely. Extra knees to the physique and brief elbows by Njokuani. Gooden doesn’t have a solution to Njokuani’s assaults. Two minutes left. Man, arduous elbows by Njokuani! Gooden is getting badly battered. They break free. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Njokuani.
Spherical 3 – To this point, this has been all Njokuani. Physique kick by Njokuani. Gooden shoots and takes down Njokuani! He’s working from Njokuani’s guard. Njokuani scrambles and will get again to his ft. Gooden now urgent Njokuani towards the fence. Njokuani breaks free. They’re again to placing. Oh! Enormous knee to the pinnacle lands for Njokuani! Three minutes left. Gooden clinches and presses Njokuani towards the cage. Njokuani will get a throw and lands on mount. Gooden recovers half guard. Photographs from high by Njokuani. Gooden will get a kimura! Njokuani rolls by means of and escapes. He ends on high. Nasty elbow by Njokuani. Extra elbows by Njokuani. Njokuani now controlling Gooden from turtle place. Gooden rolls to his again. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Njokuani. Total 30-27, Njokuani.
End result: Chidi Njokuani def. Jared Gooden through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Njokuani (24-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Gooden (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Mike Bell, Chris Lee, Tony Weeks 30-27.
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia
Spherical 1 – Good counter proper by Garcia. Dawson trying to keep on the surface and keep away from Garcia’s huge photographs. Dawson shoots and takes down Garcia, Dawson inside Garcia’s guard. Gorund-and-pound from Dawson. Garcia additionally touchdown brief photographs from backside. Photographs from Dawson. Two minutes left. Dawson strikes to half guard. Garcia recovera guard briefly, however then Dawson passes once more to half guard. Quick photographs from high by Dawson. Physique photographs by Dawson. Garcia recovers guard. Huge photographs from Dawson! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Dawson.
Spherical 2 – Leg kick by Dawson. Dawson shoots and will get the takedown! Beautuful execution. Dawson working from guard. Dawson touchdown big photographs! Garcia is getting beat up right here. Oh! Nasty photographs by Dawson! They’re including up. It’s over!
End result: Grant Dawson def. Rafa Garcia through TKO (ground-and-pound) – Spherical 2, 1:42
Recap: Grant Dawson bloodies Rafa Garcia for TKO, promises to be champ
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Dawson (13-2-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC), Garcia (16-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Alex Morono vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Spherical 1 – These two throwing warmth early on! Rodriguez urgent and Morono on the outisde. Leg kick by Rodriguez. They commerce leg kicks. Moreno wanting clean on the ft, appears to have a slight lead. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Huge left by Morono. One, two by Morono after which an enormous proper. One other huge counter proper by Morono. Rodriguez has but to seek out his timing and vary. Leg kick by Morono after which an enormous counter proper. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Morono.
Spherical 2 – Staright proper connects for Morono. Strong jab by Rodriguez. One, two by Morono. Rodriguez is actually struggling to land right here. Entrance kick to the physique by Rodriguez. The fitting hand simply retains touchdown for Morono. Jab by Morono. And anothet huge proper by Morono. Two minutes left. Morono is bleeding from his left eyebrow. Good jab by Rodriguez. Morono lands a proper. They get right into a wild exhcnage proper earlier than the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Morono.
Spherical 3 – Rodriguez is closing the hole right here. A a lot better spherical for him Oh! A clear left from Rodriguez wobbles Morono. Morono appears to have recovered. Jab after which a proper hand by Morono. Jab to the physique by Rodriguez. One other proper hand by Morono. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Jab by Morono. Oh! Huge straight proper connecs clear for Rodriguez. Rodriguez presses Morno towards the cage. Physique photographs by Rodriguez. Knee to the physique now by Rodriguez. Morebody photographs by Rodriguez. They break away. Closing minute. Morono urgent Rodriguez right here. Neither connecting clear right here. Rodriguez ties him up and presses him towards the cage. Takedown by Rodriguez! Morono again up and the bell rings. Shut combat.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Rodriguez. Total 29-28, Morono.
End result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Alex Morono through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Morono (24-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Adalaide Byrd 29-28. Sal D’Amato 28-29.
Ramazonbek Temirov vs. CJ Vergara
Spherical 1 – Spinning wheel kick almost lands for Temirov. Leg kick by Temirov, who’s urgent Vergara. Huge left by Vergara. Oh! Enormous left drops Vergara! Temirov throughout him! Veragara wobbly on his ft. Temirov going for the kill. Oh! Nasty left hook after which a left to the physique. Vergara goes down! It’s over!
End result: Ramazonbek Temirov def. CJ Vergara through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:50
Recap: Ramazan Temirov throttles CJ Vergara for first-round debut TKO
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Temirov (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Vergara (12-6-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Jonathan Pearce vs. Pat Sabatini
Spherical 1 – Sabatini shoots for an early takedown right here and takes down Pearce. Sabatini strikes to the again, whereas Pearce is standing. Pearce is ready to break the lock and get Sabatini off his again. Sabatini nonetheless controlling him towards the cage. Sabatini in search of the takedown. Three minutes left. Sabatini takes down Pearce and controls him Khabil fashion. Sabatini now strikes to half guard. And now the again! Sabatini now in mount and again to again. Sabatini trying to arrange the rear-naked choke! To this point Pearce defending nicely. Pearce will get again on his ft. Sabatini has the rear bare choke! There’s the faucet!
End result: Pat Sabatini def. Jonathan Pearce through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 4:06
Recap: Pat Sabatini scores standing choke of Jonathan Pearce
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Sabatini (19-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Pearce (14-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Themba Gorimbo vs. Niko Value
Spherical 1 – Huge leg kick by Gorimbo. They’re swining wild! Oh! Value will get tagged! Huge leg kick once more by Gorimbo. One other one. And once more! Gorimbo with one other leg kick. Value has but to land something significant. One other huge leg kick by Gorimbo. Clear right-hand lands for Gorimbo. Gorimbo with one other leg kick. One, two by Gorimbo. Leg kick after which a takedown by Gorimbo. Floor-and-pound by Gorimbo. Two minutes left. Value going for an americana from backside. Gorimbo will get out and lands some huge photographs. He now takes the again of Value. Value on his ft, however nonetheless with Gorimbo on his again. Value slams him, however nonetheless being managed. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gorimbo.
Spherical 2 – Gorimbo again to attacking the legs. The tempo has slowed down a tad right here. Good proper hand by Value. Gorimbo closes the space and takes down Value. He’s on high of Value from turtle place. Huge photographs by Gorimbo! Value will get again to his ft, however being managed towards the cage. They each commerce knees whereas leaning towards the cage. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Value reverses the place. Value working for the takedown. Gorimbo breaks free! Good photographs by Value. One minute left. Uppercut connects by Gorimbo! Gorimbo shoots for a takedown and will get it. Photographs from Gorimbo. Value goes for a kimura and appears stable, however the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gorimbo.
Spherical 3 – Two arduous leg kicks by Gorimbo. Value strolling down Gorimbo right here. Gorimbo shoots, presses Value towards the cage, after which takes him down. Gorimbo working from Value’s guard. Photographs by Gorimbo. Value unable to get out. We’re half method by means of the spherical. Value actually battling Gorimbo’s measurement and energy. Gorimbo strikes to half guard. Value kicks him away, however Gorimbo dives proper again into guard. Value is ready to get again to his ft with a minute left, however nonetheless being managed towards the cage. Gorimbo takes Value down and will get his again! Oh! He’s slipping. Gorimbo now th a Suevolev stretch. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gorimbo. Total 30-27, Gorimbo.
End result: Themba Gorimbo def. Niko Value through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap:
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Gorimbo (14-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Value (16-8 MMA, 8-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Eric colon, Sal D’Amato 30-27.
Sean Sharaf vs. Junior Tafa
Spherical 1 – Huge leg kick by Sharaf. Sharaf urgent Tafa. One, two by Sharaf. Tafe with some good physique photographs. Sharaf shoots, however Tafa grabs the fence and avoids getting taken down. The referee offers Tafa a warning. Jabs by Tafa. They each trde huge leg kicks. Oh! Huge combo by Tafa! Good photographs by Sharaf, who’s marching foward. The tempo has slowed down right here. Bathroom hooks land for Tafa! Sharaf appears to be like like he’s fading. Jabs by Tafa. Tafa now doing the urgent. Leg kick by Sharaf. Closing minute. Sharaf with a pleasant combo after which a takedown! Good photographs by Sharaf! Huge ground-and-pound. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Tafa.
Spherical 2 – Sharaf shoots and Tafa stuffs the takedown. Each males look very drained. Oh! Bg right-hand wobbles Sharaf! Tafa lets his foot off the gasoline. One other huge left lands for Tafa. Huge proper after which a jab by Tafa. Sharaf is exhausted and wobbly. Sharaf is wobbling round! Photographs by Tafa. And the referee intervenes! It’s over. Standing TKO for Tafa.
End result: Junior Tafa def. Sean Sharaf through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 2:15
Recap: Exhausted Junior Tafa somehow finds energy to TKO Sean Sharaf
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Tafa (6-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Sharaf (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Cory McKenna vs. Julia Polastri
Spherical 1 – McKenna clinches Polastri early towards the cage. Good knwws by McKenna. Polastri frames and reverses the place. Oh, good knees to the physique by Polastri. McKenna reverses, and now she’s the one doing the urgent towards the cage. McKenna working arduous for the takedown. Three minutes left. Good management by McKenna. Polasti reverses. Nasty knee to the physique by Polastri. They break free. Kick to the physique by Polastri. leg kick by McKenna. Good knees within the clinch by Polastri. Closing minute. Huge righthand lands for Polostri. Oh! Huge knee to the face by Polastri! Extra knees from the clinch by Polastri. Polastri presses McKenna towards the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Polastri.
Spherical 2 – Flying knee by Polastri connects on McKenna’s chest. Leg kick by McKenna. Polastri clinches McKenna towards the fence. Good knees by Polastri. McKenna reverses the place. Polastri touchdown a number of photographs on McKenna. Polastri reverses the place. They break away. Polastri shoots, fail, however controls McKenna towards the cage. Good knees to the legs by Polastri. Polastri making an attempt to get the again, however unable to. McKenna reverses the place. One minute left. They break away. Polastri urgent and touchdown photographs. Good shot physique Polastri. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Polastri.
Spherical 3 – Similar dynamic. Polastri strikes ahead and walks downs McKenna. Each swinging however neither connecting clear proper now. McKenna with an enormous left. McKenna clinches Polastri, will get reversed, and ets a knee. McKenna reverses once more and tries to take down Polastri by the cage. Good protection by Polastri. McKenna working arduous for that takedown and he or she lastly will get it! McKenna working from guard. Good photographs from backside by Polastri. Closing minute. Good photographs by McKenna. McKenna maintains management all the best way to the ultimate bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, McKenna. Total 29-28, Polastri.
End result: Julia Polastri def. Cory McKenna through cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Polastri (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), McKenna (8-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Adalaide Byrd 29-28, Ron McCarthy 30-27. Sal D’Amato 28-29.
Dan Argueta vs. Cody Haddon
Spherical 1 – Huge swings to begin off the spherical! They clinch and Argueta presses Haddon towards the cage, after which takes him down. Haddon will get again up! Good combo by Haddon. Argueta presses Haddon towards the cage. Haddon breaks free and begins to strain Argueta. Good photographs by Haddon. And Haddon stuffs Argueta’s takedown. Oh! Clear one two connects for Haddon. Two minutes left. Argueta shoots, Haddon sprawls, and Argueta will get him in a guillotine. Haddon will get out and so they’re again placing. Oh! Nasty photographs by Haddon. One minute left. Haddon presses Argueta towards the cage. Argueta presses Haddon towards the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Haddon.
Spherical 2 – Haddon again to pressuring. He’s getting busy early. Clear one, two connects for Haddon. Haddon shoots and takes down Argueta. Haddon working from aspect management. Good photographs from Haddon. Haddon works his option to the again. Argueta stands up, whereas having Haddon on his again. Argueta shakes off Haddon and ends on high. Three minutes left. Not a lot harm right here, simply management by Argueta. Haddon again up, however Argueta nonetheless tying him up. Haddon will get again to his ft. Physique photographs by Haddon! Oh! Knee to the pinnacle by Haddon. Argueta snaps down Haddon and will get him in a entrance headlock. Haddon will get out. Good combos by Haddon. Each fighters look drained. Jab by Haddon. One, two by Haddon. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Haddon.
Spherical 3 – Haddon catches a kick and lands a clear proper. Jabs by Haddon. Argueta appears to be like exhausted. Haddon stuffs a takedown from Argueta. One, two by Haddon. Haddon is selecting aside a drained Argueta. Argueta pressuring Haddon now, however unable to lands something significant. Nasty leg kick by Argueta knocks down Haddon. He’s again up. Jab by Haddon . We’re midway by means of the spherical. Extra photographs by Haddon. Argueta is a sitting duck on the market. Argueta shoots, virtually will get down Haddon, however Haddon defends nicely. Argueta now presses Haddon towards the cage. One minute left. Haddon breaks free. Argueta shoots, buts will get stuffed. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Haddon. Total 30-27, Haddon.
End result: Cody Haddon def. Dan Argueta through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Haddon (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Argueta (9-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judging: Mike Bell, Chris Lee, Tony Weeks 30-27.
Clayton Carpenter vs. Lucas Rocha
Spherical 1 – Huge proper hand connects early for Rocha. Carpenter making an attempt to reply again and be aggressive, however Rocha strikes out of the best way. Rocha with one other proper hand. Uppercut lands by Carpenter. Carpenter modifications ranges, shoots, and takes down Rocha with three and ahalf minutes remaining. Carpenter trying to keep on high, whereas Rocha scrambles. Rocha is bleeding from his left eyebrow. Carpenter strikes to half guard. Two minutes left. Rocha scrambling arduous, however Carpenter sustaining management. One minute left. Strong elbow by Carpenter. Extra photographs by Carpenter. Carpenter maintains management until the top of the spherical.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Carpenter.
Spherical 2 – These two swining a bit wild. Oh! Flying knee lands for Rocha. Rocha with a pleasant combo. Carpenter is slowing down a bit. Carpenter lands a physique kick. He then shoots and will get the takedown. Carpenter instantly advances to the again and will get a physique triangle. Carpenter working the rear-naked choke! Rocha is preventing it! Rocha goes to sleep!
End result: Clayton Carpenter def. Lucas Rocha through technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 2:12
Recap: Clayton Carpenter cuts open Lucas Rocha before choking him out
Images: UFC Fight Night 244: Best photos from Las Vegas
Information: Carpenter (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Rocha (17-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
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