UFC On Fox 27 Results: Ronaldo Souza vs. Derek Brunson II & 3 Women’s Bouts Highlight The Card
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Main Card (8pm EST., Fox)
#3 Ronaldo Souza def. #8 Derek Brunson by KO via strikes (3:50, R1)
Andre Fili def. #11 Dennis Bermudez by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Gregor Gillespie def. Jordan Rinaldi by TKO via strikes (4:46, R1)
Drew Dober def. Frank Camacho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (5pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Bobby Green def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#15 Mirsad Bektic def. Godofredo Pepey by TKO via strikes (2:47, R1)
Official Result: #11 (WBW) Katlyn Chookagian def. #9 Mara Romero Borella by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#11 Randa Markos def. Juliana Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ji Yeon Kim def. Justine Kish by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Vinc Pichel def. Joaquim Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (4pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Niko Price def. George Sullivan by submission via rear naked choke (4:21, R2)
Cory Sandhagen def. Austin Arnett by TKO via strikes (3:48, R2)
Austin Arnett vs. Cory Sandhagen
Round One: The round begins with Sandhagen attacking Arnett with some leg kicks, the fighters take a few swings at each others. Arnett grabs Sandhagen and he gets him up against the cage wall, Arnett throws the jab to keep Sandhagen at bay. Sandhagen catches Arnett with a left hook to the midsection, Sandhagen crushes Arnett with knee strike and a punching combination. Arnett charges at Sandhagen while throwing a combination, Sandhagen scores a takedown on Arnett and he gets the half guard. Sandhagen starts attacking Arnett with ground and pound, Sandhagen allows Arnett to get up before attempting a high kick. Arnett comes forward and he just swings away at Sandhagen, Arnett backs Sandhagen into the cage wall by landing a punching combination. Sandhagen then cracks Arnett with a few more lefts to the midsection, the fighters clinch and battle along the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sandhagen
Round Two: The round begins with Sandhagen attacking Arnett with some leg kicks, Sandhagen backs up Arnett with a high kick attempt. Sandhagen then cracks Arnett with a left hook followed by some kicks, Sandhagen gets Arnett against the cage wall while landing a standing elbow strike. Arnett gets Sandhagen against the cage wall after eating a knee strike, Arnett drags Sandhagen to the ground and he gets back control. Sandhagen shakes Arnett off of him to get top position, Sandhagen attacks Arnett with ground and pound. Arnett scrambles to his feet and Sandhagen nails him with a spinning back fist, Sandhagen rocks Arnett with a plethora of punches and knee strikes. Sandhagen drops Arnett with a left to the midsection and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Cory Sandhagen def. Austin Arnett by TKO via strikes (3:48, R2)
Niko Price vs. George Sullivan
Round One: The round begins with Sullivan jabbing away at a moving Price, Sullivan also starts nailing Price with leg kicks. Price catches a measuring Sullivan with a straight right, Price catches a swinging Sullivan with a kick to the midsection. Sullivan cracks Price with a three punch combination, Price gets Sullivan against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Price scores a takedown on Sullivan and he gets side control, Sullivan quickly traps Price in his full guard. Sullivan scrambles to his feet and Price cracks him with a knee strike, Sullivan cracks Price with a knee strike of his own. Sullivan scores a takedown and Price winds up getting top position after a scramble, Sullivan scrambles to his feet and he holds Price against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Price
Round Two: The round begins with Sullivan attacking Price with some jabs and leg kicks, Sullivan then cracks Price with a right. Price rocks Sullivan with a knee strike followed by a right, Sullivan scores a takedown on Price and he gets the full guard. Price rolls for an arm bar and Sullivan escapes to maintain top position, Sullivan starts attacking Price with a lot of ground and pound. Price does his best to roll for submissions while on his back, Price scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Sullivan. Price transitions to back control on Sullivan, Price locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Niko Price def. George Sullivan by submission via rear naked choke (4:21, R2)
Vinc Pichel vs. Joaquim Silva
Round One: The round begins with Pichel attacking a slipping Silva with leg kicks, Pichel cracks Silva with a four punch combination. Pichel continues to take some wild swings against Silva, the fighters both throw high kicks and neither land. Silva catches Pichel with a kick to the midsection, Silva backs up Pichel with a few high kick attempts followed by a right. Silva catches Pichel with another kick to the midsection, Pichel gets Silva against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with Silva attempting a high kick against Pichel, Pichel also starts attacking Silva with leg kicks. Pichel gets Silva against the cage wall with a standing elbow strike attempt, Silva then cracks Pichel with a two punch combination. Pichel attempts a high kick before popping Silva with an uppercut, Pichel gets Silva against the cage wall for a few moments before landing a knee strike. Pichel comes forward and continuously attacks Silva with striking combinations, Pichel stuns Silva with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pichel (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Pichel barely missing a high kick against Silva, Pichel also starts nailing Silva with leg kicks. Silva responds by kicking Pichel in the midsection, Pichel scores a takedown and Silva gets right back up. Silva backs Pichel into the cage wall with a punching combination, Pichel cracks a kicking Silva with a counter right hook to the midsection. Pichel starts attacking Silva with a variety of kicks, the fighters have a brief striking exchange near the cage wall. Silva backs Pichel into the cage wall with a two punch combination, Silva then hits a swinging Pichel with a counter right. Pichel charges at Silva before landing a knee strike to the head, the fighters exchange rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva (Final Score: 29-28 for Silva)
Official Result: Vinc Pichel def. Joaquim Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Justine Kish vs. Ji Yeon Kim
Round One: The round begins with Kim nailing Kish with a two punch combination, Kish starts attacking Kim with leg kicks. Kish nails Kim with a multiple punch combo followed by a kick to the midsection, Kim catches a swinging Kish with a counter strike combination. Kish backs up Kim with a few kick attempts, Kim then pops an incoming Kish with a two punch combination. Kim starts nailing Kish with some leg kicks of her own as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kish
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters getting into a striking exchange, Kish nails Kim with leg kicks followed by a kick to the midsection. Kish backs Kim into the cage wall during another striking exchange, Kish also nails Kim with some knee strikes to the midsection. Kish starts gaining the edge during the striking exchanges, Kim occasionally nails Kish with some rights. Kim lands a few punches on Kish as the fighters clinch, Kish then nails a swinging Kim with a kick to the midsection. Kish then cracks Kim with a two punch combination, Kish comes forward and she nails a swinging Kim with a punching combination. Kim nails a kicking Kish with a counter left hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kish (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kish)
Round Three: The round begins with Kish attacking Kim with some leg kicks, the fighters also exchange some striking combinations. Kish catches a swinging Kim with a counter left hook, Kim briefly drops a kicking Kish with a counter left. Kish comes forward and just swings away at Kim, the fighters start getting into some wild striking exchanges. Kish cracks a swinging Kim with a spinning back fist, Kim then nails a swinging Kish with a counter left hook. Kish nails a swinging Kim with a knee strike followed by a left, Kim starts keeping Kish at bay by throwing jabs. Kish attempts another spinning back fist against a swinging Kim, Kim then hits a swinging Kish with a counter right. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kim (Final Score: 29-28 for Kish)
Official Result: Ji Yeon Kim def. Justine Kish by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
#11 Randa Markos vs. Juliana Lima
Round One: The round begins with Lima attacking Markos with a variety of kicks, Markos cracks Lima with a punching combination before getting her against the cage wall. Markos attacks Lima with some knee strikes to the thighs, Markos continuously hunts for the takedown against Lima. Lima spins Markos into the cage wall while landing a few strikes, Lima scores a takedown on Markos and she gets the half guard. Markos sweeps Lima and she gets the full mount, Markos attacks Lima with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Markos
Round Two: The round begins with Lima attacking Markos with a few kicks, Markos then catches Lima with a few uppercuts. Lima scores a takedown on Markos and she gets the half guard, Markos eventually traps Lima in her full guard. The referee eventually stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Lima attacking Markos with leg kicks. Markos scores a takedown on Lima and she gets the full mount, Markos attacks Lima with ground and pound. Lima eats strikes as she traps Markos in the half guard, Markos goes back to attacking Lima with ground and pound. Lima gets Markos in the full guard while eating some more strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Markos (Overall Score: 20-18 for Markos)
Round Three: The round begins with Lima attacking Markos with a few front kicks, Lima grabs a swinging Markos and she holds her against the cage wall. Markos scores a takedown on Lima and she gets the full mount. Markos starts attacking Lima with ground and pound, Lima eats more strikes while getting Markos in her half guard. Markos gains the side control position against Lima while landing more strikes, Lima scrambles to her feet and Markos gets her against the cage wall until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Markos (Final Score: 30-27 for Markos)
Official Result: #11 Randa Markos def. Juliana Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#9 Mara Romero Borella vs. #11 (WBW) Katlyn Chookagian
Round One: The round begins with Borella attacking Chookagian with leg kicks, Chookagian starts peppering Borella with some jabs. Borella catches an incoming Chookagian with a punching combination, Chookagian catches Borella with some leg kicks of her own. The fighters exchange some punching combinations, Borella charges at Chookagian while throwing a combination. Chookagian catches Borella with a side kick to the midsection, Borella continuously attacks Chookagian with punching combinations. Chookagian starts attacking Borella with a variety of kicks, Borella nails Chookagian with another combo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borella
Round Two: The round begins with Chookagian attempting a high kick against Borella, Borella starts nailing Chookagian with some leg kicks. Borella catches Chookagian with a kick to the upper body, Chookagian and Borella exchange some punching combinations. Chookagian keeps Borella at bay by peppering her with jabs, Borella gets Chookagian against the cage wall before landing a knee strike to the head. Chookagian continues attacking Borella with a variety of kicks, Chookagian nails a swinging Borella with a counter right. The fighters take a few more swings at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Chookagian jabbing away at Borella while also landing some leg kicks, Chookagian attacks a kicking Borella with a multiple punch combination. Chookagian barely connects with a high kick against Borella, Borella comes forward and Chookagian attacks her with a knee strike. Borella comes forward and she swings away at Chookagian, Borella grabs Chookagian and she holds her against the cage wall. Borella scores a takedown on Chookagian, Chookagian catches Borella in a triangle choke and Borella escapes to get the fight standing again. Chookagian keeps Borella at bay by landing a right cross, Borella goes for another takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian (Final Score: 29-28 for Chookagian)
Official Result: #11 (WBW) Katlyn Chookagian def. #9 Mara Romero Borella by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#15 Mirsad Bektic vs. Godofredo Pepey
Round One: The round begins with Bektic catching a swinging Pepey with a counter right, Pepey attempts a roundhouse kick against Bektic. Pepey catches Bektic with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Bektic eats an uppercut before nailing Pepey with a left hook. Bektic starts attacking Pepey with a few high kicks, Bektic charges forward and swings wildly at Pepey. Bektic drops Pepey with a body shot before pouncing on him with strikes before the referee jumps in.
Official Results: #15 Mirsad Bektic def. Godofredo Pepey by TKO via strikes (2:47, R1)
Erik Koch vs. Bobby Green
Round One: The round begins with Koch attacking Green with some leg kicks, Koch then nails Green with a kick to the midsection. Green responds by popping Koch with some jabs, Koch stuns a swinging Green with a counter left to the head. Koch catches Green with another left to the head, Green backs Koch into the cage wall with a punching combination. The fighters clinch and eventually separate, Koch then nails an incoming Green with a right hook to the chin. The fighters clinch again and Koch gets the takedown, Koch gains the full mount before landing some elbow strikes. Koch transitions to back control against Green, Green shakes Koch off of him to get the fight standing again. Green then cracks Koch with a high kick to the head, Green attacks Koch with some lefts as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Koch
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Green also attacks Koch with some front kicks. Green then clocks Koch with a kick to the midsection, the fighters clinch and Green nails Koch with a knee strike. Green continues attacking the midsection of Koch with kicks, Koch catches a swinging Green with a counter left hook. Green catches Koch with a knee strike to the midsection during a brief clinch, Green continues to just nail Koch with kicks. Green attacks Koch with more knee strikes while they clinched up, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Green rocking Koch with a right followed by a few knee strikes, Green catches a swinging Koch with a counter left. Green grabs Koch and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Koch catches Green with a punching combination. Koch catches the swinging Green with the occasional jabs, Green scores a takedown on Koch and he gets side control. Koch sweeps Green to gain the top position, Green sweeps Koch and he regains side control with top position. Green attacks Koch with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Final Score: 29-28 for Green)
Official Result: Bobby Green def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho
Round One: The round begins with Camacho nailing Dober with a right to the upper body, the fighters just start swinging away at each other. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, Camacho scores a takedown on Dober and he gets side control. Dober wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing again, Dober starts attacking Camacho with leg kicks. Dober eats a few strikes before attacking Camacho with a high kick, the fighters clinch and Dober lands a knee strike. Camacho grabs Dober and he gets him against the cage wall, Camacho scores another takedown on Dober and he gets the half guard. Dober traps Camacho in his full guard after a brief scramble, Camacho attacks Dober with some ground and pound. Camacho gains the half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Camacho
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Dober scores a takedown and Camacho scrambles to get top position. Dober scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Camacho nails a swinging Dober with a counter right to the midsection. Dober backs Camacho into the cage wall while landing a plethora of lefts, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange knee strikes. Dober starts attacking Camacho with a plethora of punches, Dober also attacks Camacho with some leg kicks. Dober follows that up with a high kick against Camacho followed by a punching combination, Camacho eats more strikes as he attacks Dober with a high kick. Dober then catches a swinging Camacho with a straight left, Dober catches Camacho with a few rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dober (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Dober quickly nailing Camacho with a left, Dober grabs Camacho and he gets him against the cage wall for a short time. Dober then nails Camacho with a kick to the midsection, Dober goes back to nailing Camacho with leg kicks. Dober goes for a takedown as Camacho nails him with hammer fists, Camacho scores a takedown on Dober and he gets the half guard. Dober eats a few strikes as he scrambles to his feet, Dober then catches Camacho with a multiple strike combination. Camacho then catches a swinging Dober with a knee strike to the midsection, Dober then clocks Camacho with a straight left. Dober barely connects with a spinning heel kick to the midsection of Camacho, Camacho just comes forward and swings away at Dober. Camacho catches Dober with a right to the midsection, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dober (Final Score: 29-28 for Dober)
Official Result: Drew Dober def. Frank Camacho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gillespie
Round One: The round begins with Rinaldi attacking Gillespie with leg kicks, Rinaldi then hits Gillespie with a left hook. Gillespie quickly rocks Rinaldi with a multiple punch combination, Rinaldi nails Gillespie with a knee strike on a takedown attempt. Gillespie scores a takedown on Rinaldi and he gets the half guard, Gillespie transitions to side control against Rinaldi. Gillespie then advances to the full mount against Rinaldi, Gillespie moves to back control against Rinaldi. Rinaldi scrambles to get Gillespie back into the half guard position, Gillespie regains the full mount against Rinaldi. Rinaldi scrambles to his knees and Gillespie drags him back to the ground, Gillespie attacks Rinaldi with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Gregor Gillespie def. Jordan Rinaldi by TKO via strikes (4:46, R1)
#11 Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili
Round One: The round begins with Bermudez attacking Fili with leg kicks, Bermudez eats a kick as he tried getting Fili against the cage wall. Bermudez comes forward and he jabs away against Fili, Fili also uses his jab to keep Bermudez at a distance. Bermudez grabs Fili and he holds him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Fili nails Bermudez with a kick to the midsection. Fili follows that up with a three punch combination against Bermudez, Bermudez backs Fili into the cage wall with a punching combination. Fili scores a takedown on a swinging Bermudez as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fili
Round Two: The round begins with Fili barely nailing an incoming Bermudez with an uppercut, Fili also attacks Bermudez with some leg kicks. Fili scores a takedown on Bermudez and Bermudez gets right back up, Bermudez then gets Fili up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Bermudez jabs away against Fili, Bermudez then nails Fili with a pair of calf kicks. Bermudez comes forward and he swings away at Fili, Bermudez grabs Fili and he gets him against the cage wall. Bermudez attacks Fili with a few knee strikes to the midsection, the fighters separate and Fili scores another takedown on Bermudez. Bermudez scrambles to his feet and he gets Fili against the cage wall, Bermudez nails Fili with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fili (Overall Score: 20-18 for Fili)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Bermudez attacks Fili with some leg kicks. Fili uses his jab to keep Bermudez at a distance, Fili then catches a forward moving Bermudez with a high kick. Bermudez gets Fili against the cage wall before landing a knee strike to the midsection, Bermudez accidentally nails Fili low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Bermudez attacking Fili with a high kick, Bermudez charges forward and he swings away at Fili. Fili starts swinging back at Bermudez to keep him at a distance, Fili catches a swinging Bermudez with a counter left. Bermudez then nails Fili with a two punch combination, Bermudez holds Fili against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Fili sweeps Bermudez to get top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bermudez (Final Score: 29-28 for Fili)
Official Result: Andre Fili def. #11 Dennis Bermudez by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
#3 Ronaldo Souza vs. #8 Derek Brunson
Round One: The round begins with the fighters throwing a few kicks at each other, Brunson backs up Souza with a two punch combination. Brunson then attempts a knee strike followed by a three punch combination, Brunson attacks Souza with a few lefts. Souza misses a kick before popping Brunson with a right, Brunson avoids a takedown from Souza before attempting a flying knee strike. Brunson backs up Souza with a multiple punch combination, Souza rocks Brunson with a head kick and he follows up with a plethora of lefts until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #3 Ronaldo Souza def. #8 Derek Brunson by KO via strikes (3:50, R1)
