UFC Fight Night 247 happened Saturday, and MMA Junkie offered stay round-by-round protection and official outcomes. UFC Battle Night time 247 (ESPN+) happened on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Welterweights Neil Magny (29-13 MMA, 22-12 UFC) and Carlos Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) met in the primary occasion. Within the co-feature, former ONE Championship two-division titleholder Reinier de Ridder (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took on Gerald Meerschaert (37-18 MMA, 12-10 UFC) at middleweight.
Beneath, you possibly can try round-by-round protection and official outcomes from the cardboard.
UFC Battle Night time 247 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 4:50
- Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert through submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 3, 1:44
- Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious through unanimous resolution (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro through unanimous resolution (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:44
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz through unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:15
- Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 0:51
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 4:19
- Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli through submission (guillotine) – Spherical 1, 1:23
- Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula through TKO (ground-and-pound) – Spherical 2, 1:20
Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates
Spherical 1 – Magny jabs and shoots for a single. Prates defending effectively, and reverses his approach on prime. Prates inside Magny’s guard. Prates making an attempt to get some floor and pound going. He will get up and the battle resumes on the toes. A few leg kicks by Prates. Magny attemps a takedown and finally ends up urgent Prates in opposition to the cage. Magny working arduous for a takedown, however unable to get it. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Prates breaks free. Prates with a left hand. Prates stuffs a takedown. Leg kick by Prates. Oh! An elbow from Prates knocks down Magny! Prates lets him again up. Magny doing every little thing to come up with Prates, however Prates defending effectively. Oh! Prates sleeps Magny! He’s out chilly!
Consequence: Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 4:50
Recap: Carlos Prates flattens Neil Magny in first-round walkoff KO
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Magny (29-13 MMA, 22-12 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Reinier de Ridder vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Spherical 1 – Meerschaert takes the middle of the cage. De Ridder witha jab after which a physique kick. Leg kick by de Ridder. Oh! Meerschaert with a crips combo. Leg kick by de Ridder. De Ridder shoots and will get a takedown. Meerschaert scrambles his approach again up, and so they’re again to hanging. Jab by de Ridder. Oh! Massive proper hand by Meerschaert. Jab by de Ridder. Good stable combo by Meerschaert! We’re midway by means of the spherical. De Ridder shoots and Meerschaert stuffs the takedown. Jabs by de Ridder. De Ridder shoots and will get Meerschaert right down to the bottom. Meerschaert proper again up, however now de Ridder presses him in opposition to the cage. Meerschaert breaks free. Meerschaert with a nasty elbow. They commerce jabs. Proper hand connects for de Ridder! Oh! A combo by de Ridder drops Meerschaert! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, de Ridder.
Spherical 2 – De Ridder shoots for a takedown early and will get stuffed by Meerschaert. De Ridder presses Meerschaert in opposition to the cage and will get a visit. De Ridder working type half guard. Brief photographs by De Ridder. Meerschaert scrambles his approach out and ends on prime! Three minutes left. Meerschaert on prime, however not doing a lot injury. De Ridder staying lively and dealing the guard. One minute left. De Ridder will get again to his toes and takes down Meerschaert. De Ridder making an attempt to go. Meerschaert reverses the place within the ultimate seconds. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Meerschaert.
Spherical 3 – Meerschaert closes the space instantly and appears to take down de Ridder, however unable to. De Ridder will get a takedown. Meerschaert reverses, however will get caught in a entrance choke. Meerschaert rolls to his again to get out. De Ridder will get prime management. He sinks in an arm triangle! It appears to be like tight! Its over!
Consequence: Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert through submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 3, 1:44
Recap: Former ONE champ Reinier de Ridder taps Gerald Meerschaert in debut
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: de Ridder (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Meerschaert (37-18 MMA, 12-10 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Gaston Bolanos vs. Cortavious Romious
Spherical 1 – Massive leg kick by Bolanos. Bolanos throwing warmth! Leg kick by Bolanos. Bolanos preserving his distance on the shorter Romious. Romious has but to land something within the first minute. Leg kick by Bolanos. Romious clinches Bolanos and slams him on the canvas! Bolanos scrambles and ends on prime, within Romious’s guard. Bolanos will get again to his toes, however instantly presses Romious in opposition to the cage. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Bolanos lets him go. Nasty leg kicks by Bolanos. Jab by Romious. Head kick practically lands by Bolanos. Extra leg kicks by Bolanos.Nasty physique kicks by Bolanos! Romious shoots and finally ends up urgent Bolanos in opposition to the cage. Bolanos reverses the place. Oh! Romious wobbles Bolanos on the break! They fall on the canvas with Bolanos ending on prime. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Bolanos.
Spherical 2 – Massive left by Romious! He backs Bolanos in opposition to the cage and takes him down. Romious works his technique to the again of Bolanos. Romious locks the physique triangle. Romious is trying to arrange a rear-naked choke. Bolanos defending effectively up to now. Three minutes left. Bolanos will get out of the again management and lands a couple of elbows! Bolanos now urgent Romious in opposition to the cage. Good knees to the top by Bolanos. Bolanos takes down Romious. Floor-and-pound by Bolanos. Massive elbows by Bolanos! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Bolanos.
Spherical 3 – Romious journeys on a head kick and falls to the bottom. He will get some odd wanting leg lock on Bolanos. Bolanos will get out, however ends on backside. Bolanos locks a triangle from guard! Romious will get out and ties him up from his again. Bolanos works his approach again to his toes, however is being managed in opposition to the cage by Romious. Romious tries to leap on the again of Bolanos and ends on backside. Good ground-and-pound by Bolanos. Romious will get up and is now urgent Bolanos in opposition to the cage. Bolanos reverses! What a battle. Bolanos scores a takedown. He’s working from halfguard. Bolanos lets Romious again up. Romious shoots and takes down Bolanos. Romious working from Bolanos’ guard. Elbows from backside by Bolanos. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Bolanos. General 30-27, Bolanos.
Consequence: Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious through unanimous resolution (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Bolanos (8-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Romious (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Judging: Tony Weeks 30-26. Chris Lee, Sal D’Amato 30-27.
Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson
Spherical 1 – Robertson takes the middle of the cage and instantly begins to stress Pinheiro. Robertsho shoots 30 seconds in and will get the takedown. Pinheiro up on her toes, however being tied up by the fence. Robertson working arduous for the takedown. Robertson will get the takedown, however Pinheiro will get again up. Pinheiro breaks free! Pinheiro will get warned for grabbing the cage. Uppercut by Pinheiro. Proper hand by Robertson. One other proper by Robertson! Massive leg kick by Pinheiro. A few leg kicks join for Robertson. One minute left. Robertson shoots and will get the takedown! She’s working from half guard. Robertson with a number of elbows earlier than the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Robertson.
Spherical 2 – Onerous leg kick by Robertson. Pinheiro stuffs a takedown try from Robertson. And a second try as effectively. One, two combo lands for Pinheiro, who’s having a significantly better spherical. One other one, two for Pinheiro. Robertson is chasing, however not doing a lot. Massive proper hand by Pinheiro. Robertson closes the space and pressses Pinheiro in opposition to the cage. Brief photographs by Robertson land. Pinheiro breaks free. Two minutes left. Pinheiro is sticking and shifting effectively. Jab by Pinheiro. Robertson shoots, and presses Pinheiro in opposition to the cage. After loads of effort, Robertson will get the takedown, however Pinheiro will get up within the ultimate second.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Pinheiro.
Spherical 3 – It appears to be like even going into the third. Jabs and a tough leg kick by Pinheiro. Robertson clinches Pinheiro and takes her down. Robertson strikes to mount! Nasty elbow by Robertson! Extra elbows! Nasty ground-and-pound by Robertson! Three minutes left. Pinheiro scrambles to aspect management. Robertson with extra photographs. Now again to mount! Extra photographs by Robertson! Pinheiro is doing effectively at surviving, however nothing past. Oh! Loopy scramble! Pinheiro ends on prime briefly, however Robertson reverses her. Closing 30 seconds. Extra photographs by Robertson. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Robertson. General 29-28, Robertson.
Consequence: Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro through unanimous resolution (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Robertson (15-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC), Pinheiro (11-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Mike Bell, Adalaide Byrd 29-28. Derek Cleary 29-27.
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dusko Todorovic
Spherical 1 – Todrovic staying on the surface, whereas Abdul-Malik chases. Oh! heavy shot from Abdul-Malik drops Todorovic! Abdul-Malik touchdown ground-and-pound! Now Todovoric going for a leg lock, however consuming some massive photographs! Todorovic getting deeper on the leg lock, however consuming massive photographs! Todorovic scrambles again to his toes. Letf hook by Abdul-Malik! Todorovic appears to be like wobbly, his face is busted up. Oh! Massive knee by Abdul-Malik drops Todovoric! Floor-and-pound by Abdul-Malik! It’s over!
Consequence: Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:44
Recap: Mansur Abdul-Malik brutalizes Dusko Todorovic for emphatic debut
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Abdul-Malik (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Beltran
Denise Gomes vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Spherical 1 – Leg kick by Kowalkiewicz. Gomes returns fireplace with a leg kick of her personal. Massive proper hand by Gomes! Kowalkiewicz eats that shot effectively. Gomes appears content material to battle off her heels. Kowalkiewicz doing many of the pressuring right here. Gomes urgent a little bit extra right here. Oh! Good combo connects for Gomes. Strong chin on Kowalkiewicz. Gomes clinches Kowalkiewicz in opposition to the cage. Two minutes left. Knees to the thighs by Gomes. Kowalkiewicz briefly reverses the place, however will get her again put in opposition to the fence once more. Extra knees from Gomes, however little injury being accomplished. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gomes.
Spherical 2 – Oh! Massive photographs join for Gomes early. Nice chin by Kowalkiewicz. Gomes has the clear benefit on the toes up to now. Kowalkiewicz counters Gomes’ spinning assault and ties her up from behind. Gomes is ready to defend the takedown and will get again to chest to chest. Gomes presses Kowalkiewicz in opposition to the cage. They break after a couple of seconds. Oh! Massive photographs join for Gomes! Now a proper hand by Gomes. They clinch and Gomes presses Kowalkiewicz in opposition to the cage. Good knees by Gomes. One minute left. Gomes working arduous for the takedown, however unable to get it. The spherical involves an finish with Gomes pressuring Kowalkiewicz in opposition to the cage.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gomes.
Spherical 3 – Leg kick by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz probably wants a end right here. Massive proper hook lands for Gomes. And Kowalkiewicz with a pleasant combo! Gomes presses Kowalkiewicz in opposition to the cage and begins to land knees to the legs and physique of Kowalkiewicz. Good management by Gomes, however not a ton of harm right here. Kowalkiewicz breaks free and so they’re again to hanging. Kowalkiewicz with a clear combo! We’re midway by means of the spherical. Physique shot by Kowalkiewicz. Jab by Kowalkiewicz. Physique shot by Gomes! Extra! Two proper fingers join for Gomes. Kowalkiewicz jumps on her again in a scramble and will get Gomes right down to the canvas! She loses the place and ends on backside. Gomes with a entrance headlock, now she goes for the guillotine, however the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gomes. General 30-27, Gomes.
Consequence: Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz through unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Gomes (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Kowalkiewicz (16-9 MMA, 9-9 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Sal D’Amato, Mike Bell 30-27. Derek Cleary 29-28.
Zach Scroggin vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Spherical 1 – Scroggin staying behind his jabs and leg kicks up to now. Zaleski dos Santos urgent the motion right here. Each join with stable leg kicks. Good combo by Zaleski dos Santos! Scroggin goes down! Zaleski dos Santos throughout him! It’s over!
Consequence: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:15
Recap: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos unleashes capoeira celebration after fast TKO
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Zaleski dos Santos (25-8-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC), Scroggin (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC),
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Charlie Radtke vs. Matthew Semelsberger
Spherical 1 – Radtke takes the middle of the octagon and begins to stroll down Semelsberger. Oh! Massive combo by Radtke! Semelsberger is badly wobbled. It’s over! A number of extra photographs and the battle is waved off. Brutal end.
Consequence: Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 0:51
Recap: Charles Radtke rocks Matthew Semelsberger for 51-second TKO
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Radtke (10-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Semelsberger (11-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Cody Stamann
Spherical 1 – Each fighters a it tentative right here. Oh! Good combo by Stamann! Very affected person method from each fighters. Stamann appears to be pushing the motion a bit extra. Onerous leg kick by Stamann. Strong knee to the top by Blackshear. Oh! One other one! Stamann is damage unhealthy! He will get dropped! Blackshear jumps on him and will get a mounted guillotine! It appears to be like tight! And Stamann will get out! Unimaginable. Now Blackshear will get his again and is working a rear-naked choke. He faucets! What a displaying by Blackshear.
Consequence: Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 4:19
Recap: Da’Mon Blackshear wobbles, taps Cody Stamann in first
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Blackshear (15-7-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC), Stamann (21-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran:
Tresean Gore vs. Antonio Trocoli
Spherical 1 – Trocoli opens issues up with a leg kick after which a entrance kick to the physique. Gore with an enormous takedown! Trocoli proper again up, however being pressed in opposition to the cage. Knee to the physique by Gore. Trocoli reverses the place and is now searching for a takedown. Gore snatches a standing guillotine! Fast faucet from Trocoli. Spectacular win.
Consequence: Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli through submission (guillotine) – Spherical 1, 1:23
Recap: Tresean Gore submits Antonio Trocoli in 83 seconds
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Gore (5-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Trocoli (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Melissa Mullins vs. Klaudia Sygula
Spherical 1 – Mullins takes the middle of the cage right here. Mullins considerably pumping the jab, however out of vary and unable to hit Sygula. Not a lot occurring. Little or no motion with neither fighter throwing. They commerce leg kicks. They clinch and Sygula takes Mullins to the cage. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Sygula trying to get a visit, however unable to. Sygula nonetheless controlling Mullins in opposition to the cage. Mullins will get the journey on Sygula and lands in half guard. Brief photographs join for Mullins. Mullins strikes to mount! Massive photographs from Mullins. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Sygula.
Spherical 2 -And Mullins will get an early takedown right here. She instantly strikes to mount. Sygula taking a beating right here. Mullins raining down punches. That is going to get stopped quickly. Referee watching intently. It’s over!
Consequence: Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula through TKO (ground-and-pound) – Spherical 2, 1:20
Images: UFC Fight Night 247: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Mullins (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Sygula (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
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