UFC Vegas 46 Results: Calvin Kattar Dominates Giga Chikadze, Plus Chookagian vs. Maia II!
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Main Card (7pm EST., ESPN/ESPN+)
#5 Calvin Kattar def. #8 Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
Jake Collier def. Chase Sherman by submission via rear naked choke (2:26, R1)
#5 Brandon Royval def. #7 Rogerio Bontorin by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#2 Katlyn Chookagian def. #4 Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Viacheslav Borschev def. Dakota Bush by TKO via strikes (3:47, R1)
Bill Algeo def. Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (5pm EST., ESPN+)
Jamie Pickett def. Joseph Holmes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Court McGee def. Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Kelleher def. Kevin Croom by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
TJ Brown def. Charles Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#5 Calvin Kattar vs. #8 Giga Chikadze
Round One: The round begins with Chikadze attacking Kattar with some leg kicks, Chikadze barely lands a front kick to the face of Kattar. Kattar responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Chikadze, Chikadze cracks Kattar with lefts followed by a head kick and body kick. Chikadze slips on a kick and Kattar scores a takedown a short time later, Kattar hits Chikadze with some ground and pound. Chikadze scrambles and he attempts a guillotine choke on Kattar, Kattar escapes the choke and he gets back control on Chikadze. Kattar lands a few shots on Chikadze as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar
Round Two: The round begins with Chikadze kicking Kattar in the midsection, Chikadze follows up by landing a right on Kattar. Chikadze continues attacking Kattar with body kicks followed by punching combinations, Kattar comes forward and he swings away at Chikadze while eating more shots. Kattar backs up Chikadze while swinging away at him, Chikadze nails an incoming Kattar with a knee strike to the midsection. Kattar continues backing up Chikadze while landing several combinations, Chikadze fires back with combos of his own. Kattar nails Chikadze with a knee strike to the face, Kattar eats a few shots after cracking Chikadze with an elbow strike. Chikadze looks to exchange jabs with Kattar, Kattar follows Chikadze around the cage while swinging away at him. Chikadze recovers and he cracks Kattar with multiple lefts, Kattar then lands a spinning elbow strike on Chikadze. Kattar follows up by landing another knee strike on Chikadze followed by another spinning elbow strike, Chikadze lands a head kick on Kattar. Kattar scores a takedown on Chikadze as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kattar)
Round Three: The round begins with Chikadze and Kattar exchanging jabs, Kattar backs up Chikadze while the fighters swing away at each other. Kattar looks to land uppercuts on a backing Chikadze, Kattar lights up Chikadze with a two punch combination. Chikadze fires back and he lands his own two punch combo, Chikadze also starts landing leg kicks on Kattar. Kattar comes forward and Chikadze pops him with a right hook, Kattar hits a jabbing Chikadze with a front kick to the midsection. Kattar backs up Chikadze after attempting an elbow strike, Kattar lands some jabs and a looping right on Chikadze. Kattar rocks a swinging Chikadze after landing a counter left hook, Kattar follows up by landing a short right on Chikadze. Chikadze lands a few shots on Kattar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar (Overall Score: 30-27 for Kattar)
Round Four: The round begins with Kattar and Chikadze swinging away at each other, Chikadze cracks Kattar with a body kick followed by a head kick. Kattar backs Chikadze near the cage wall while swinging away at him, Kattar cracks Chikadze with an elbow strike to the face. Chikadze starts landing leg kicks on a charging Kattar, Kattar continuously assaults Chikadze with jabs. Kattar cracks a backing Chikadze with an uppercut, Chikadze continues backing up while swinging away at Kattar. Kattar looks for a takedown and Chikadze defends while landing strikes, Kattar hits Chikadze with another elbow strike to the face. Chikadze lights up Kattar with a three punch combination, Kattar primarily attacks Chikadze with elbow strikes. Chikadze goes for a high kick and Kattar manages to block it, Chikadze fires back and he lands a combo on Kattar. Kattar rocks Chikadze after landing more elbow strikes, Kattar hits Chikadze with a back fist as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar (Overall Score: 40-36 for Kattar)
Round Five: The round begins with Chikadze kicking Kattar in the midsection, Chikadze then nails Kattar with multiple combinations. Chikadze also lands a pair of counter rights on a swinging Kattar, Kattar goes back to jabbing at Chikadze. Kattar stuns Chikadze after landing two elbow strikes to his head, Chikadze nails Kattar with a kick to the midsection. Kattar lands a counter strike combination on a swinging Chikadze, Chikadze avoids a spinning elbow before throwing an overhand right on Kattar. Kattar nails Chikadze with a front kick to the body, Kattar starts landing some leg kicks on Chikadze. Kattar comes forward and he lands multiple rights on Chikadze, Chikadze fights back and he lands his own right on Kattar. Kattar lands a spinning elbow strike on a swinging Chikadze, Kattar comes forward and attacks a swinging Chikadze with more elbow strikes. Kattar nails a swinging Chikadze with multiple counter rights, Kattar drops Chikadze and he lands ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Kattar (Final Score: 50-44 for Kattar)
Official Result: #5 Calvin Kattar def. #8 Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman
Round One: The round begins with Collier landing a shot to the midsection of Sherman, Collier then pops Sherman with a right. Collier comes forward as a striking exchange happens with Sherman, Sherman lands a counter uppercut on a swinging Collier. Collier backs Sherman up while landing more rights, Collier scores a takedown on Sherman and he gets the half guard. Collier transitions to the full mount against Sherman, Collier attacks Sherman with ground and pound. Collier advances to back control against Sherman, Collier locks in a rear naked choke and Sherman taps out.
Official Result: Jake Collier def. Chase Sherman by submission via rear naked choke (2:26, R1)
#5 Brandon Royval vs. #7 Rogerio Bontorin
Round One: The round begins with Royval attempting a high kick against Bontorin, Bontorin trips Royval up during an exchange and Royval pops right back up. Bontorin comes forward and Royval cracks him with a few strikes, Bontorin and Royval exchange some leg kicks. Bontorin comes forward and he takes a few wild swings at Royval, Royval cracks a swinging Bontorin with a spinning back fist. Bontorin scores a takedown on Royval and he gets side control, Royval scrambles and he eventually makes it back to his feet. Royval stays at a distance while swinging away at Bontorin, Bontorin and Royval trade lefts during an exchange. Bontorin scores another takedown on Royval and he gets the open guard, Royval scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Royval
Round Two: The round begins with Royval attacking Bontorin with some leg kicks, Bontorin gets Royval down and he nearly gets caught in a triangle choke. Bontorin transitions to back control against Royval, Royval scrambles and Bontorin winds up in his half guard before winding up in his full guard. Bontorin postures up before cracking Royval with a left, Royval scrambles to his feet and Bontorin holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Royval nails Bontorin with a combination, Bontorin recovers and he rocks Royval after landing a left. Bontorin scores another takedown on Royval and Toyval gets back up, Bontorin drags Royval back to the ground and he gets back up again. The fighters separate and Royval lands a few shots on Bontorin, Royval then lands a counter left on a swinging Bontorin. Bontorin responds by cracking Royval with his own counter left,Bontorin scores another takedown on Royval as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bontorin (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Royval and Bontorin exchanging some leg kicks, Bontorin and Royval get into a few striking exchanges. Bontorin cracks a swinging Royval with multiple counter strike combinations, Royval cracks Bontorin with a kick to the midsection. Bontorin trips Royval up and Royval gets right back up, Royval backs Bontorin up before landing a left. Bontorin scores a takedown on Royval and he gets the open guard, Royval rolls for an arm bar and Bontorin defends against it. Bontorin gets up momentarily before getting top control again on a downed Royval, Royval eventually sweeps Bontorin and he gains top control. Royval lands a lot of ground and pound on Bontorin, Bontorin and Royval have a wild ground exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Royval (Final Score: 29-28 for Royval)
Official Result: #5 Brandon Royval def. #7 Rogerio Bontorin by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#2 Katlyn Chookagian vs. #4 Jennifer Maia
Round One: The round begins with Maia and Chookagian exchanging some jabs, Chookagian backs up Maia by landing push kicks. Maia starts cracking Chookagian with some combinations, Maia starts landing leg kicks on Chookagian. Maia eats some leg kicks before landing a two punch combo on Chookagian, Chookagian pops Maia with a left to the midsection. Chookagian continues coming forward while swinging away at Maia, Chookagian scores a takedown on Maia and she gets the half guard. Chookagian transitions to side control against Maia, Chookagian looks for a full mount and Maia scrambles to her feet. The fighters clinch and trade strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Chookagian cracks Maia with a right to the midsection. Chookagian dances around Maia with landing jabs, Chookagian backs Maia into the cage wall after eating a right. The fighters separate and Chookagian lands a few more body shots on Maia, Maia goes back to landing some leg kicks on Chookagian. Chookagian looks for a knee strike against a swinging Maia, Maia grabs Chookagian and she backs her into the cage wall. The fighters separate and Chookagian lands more push kicks on Maia, Maia looks for a takedown and Chookagian counters with a knee strike. Maia comes forward while swinging wildly at Chookagian, Chookagian goes for a high kick and Maia blocks it. Maia comes forward and Chookagian cracks her with a knee strike to the face, Maia grabs Chookagian and she backs her into the cage wall. Chookagian gets Maia down while gaining back control, Chookagian goes for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian (Overall Score: 20-18 for Chookagian)
Round Three: The round begins with Maia and Chookagian swinging away at each other, Chookagian looks for a knee strike against a swinging Maia. Maia lands a head kick attempt against Chookagian, Chookagian recovers and she lands a combination on Maia. Chookagian cracks a swinging Maia with shots to the midsection, Maia occasionally cracks a swinging Chookagian with a counter right. Chookagian then cracks a swinging Maia with a counter left hook, Chookagian eats a leg kick before landing a two punch combo on Maia. Maia goes back to attacking Chookagian with some leg kicks, Maia comes forward while cracking Chookagian with more rights. Chookagian recovers and she cracks Maia with a right of her own, Chookagian then lands a two punch combination on Maia. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian (Final Score: 30-27 for Chookagian)
Official Result: #2 Katlyn Chookagian def. #4 Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dakota Bush vs. Viacheslav Borschev
Round One: The round begins with Bush landing some leg kicks on Borschev, Bush attempts some high kicks against Borschev. Bush backs up Borschev after landing a power right, Borschev trips up Bush after landing a leg kick. Bush scores a takedown on Borschev after a brief striking exchange, Bush briefly postures up and he lands a right on Borschev. Borschev scrambles to his feet and Bush gets him against the cage wall, Bush hits Borschev with a knee strike before separating. Bush then kicks a swinging Borschev in the midsection, Bush rocks Borschev after landing a few rights. Bush scores another takedown on Borschev and he gets back control, Borschev stands up and he shakes Bush off of him before getting top control on the ground. Bush gets up and he eats a knee strike while getting Borschev against the cage wall, Borschev drops Bush with a left to the midsection and he lands a few follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Viacheslav Borschev def. Dakota Bush by TKO via strikes (3:47, R1)
Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito
Round One: The round begins with Algeo attacking Brito with some leg kicks, Brito grabs Algeo and he backs him into the cage wall. The fighters trade knee strikes while in the clinch, Brito scores a takedown on Algeo and he gets him into a seated position. Algeo scrambles to his feet and Brito gets him up against the cage wall, Brito scores another takedown on Algeo and he gets back control. Brito hits Algeo with some ground and pound, Algeo spins at the right time to get top control on Brito. Algeo lands his own ground and pound against Brito, Brito scrambles to his feet and he backs Algeo into the cage wall, Algeo gets free and he cracks Brito with a barely landed knee strike. Brito lands a combo on Algeo before backing him into the cage wall, the fighters separate and Algeo lands a body kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters having a wild striking exchange, Algeo rocks a swinging Brito with a counter right hook. Brito looks for a takedown while Algeo cracks him with some elbow strikes, Algeo spins Brito into the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Algeo separates before nailing Brito with a left followed by a body kick, Brito starts landing leg kicks on Algeo. Brito hits a kicking Algeo with a counter right, Brito follows a backing Algeo while cracking him with a combination. Brito grabs Algeo and he backs him into the cage wall, Algeo drags Brito to the ground and he gets side control. Brito gets up while Algeo controls his head, Algeo cracks Brito with knee strikes to his thighs and head. Brito recovers and he nails Algeo with a right before backing him into the cage wall, the fighters stay in the clinch as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo (Overall Score: 20-18 for Algeo)
Round Three: The round begins with Brito landing some leg kicks on Algeo, Algeo responds by landing a two punch combo on Brito. Brito backs Algeo into the cage wall after a wild striking exchange, the fighters separate and Brito trades jabs with Algeo. Brito eats more jabs while cracking Algeo with rights, Algeo grabs a swinging Brito and he backs him into the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Brito hits Algeo with a right. Brito eats more jabs before landing a left to the midsection of Algeo, Brito continuously lands leg kicks on Algeo. Brito gets Algeo against the cage wall after a brief exchange, Algeo scores a takedown on Brito and he gets side control. Algeo transitions to back control on Brito while landing elbow strikes, Algeo lands ground and pound on Brito as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo (Final Score: 30-27 for Algeo)
Official Result: Bill Algeo def. Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jamie Pickett vs. Joseph Holmes
Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some body kicks, Pickett starts landing some leg kicks on Holmes. Holmes responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Pickett, Holmes backs up Pickett with a high kick attempt followed by a right, Pickett charges at Holmes and Holmes gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Holmes swings wildly at Pickett, Pickett grabs Holmes and he backs him into the cage wall. Holmes lands a few elbow strikes on Pickett before separating, Pickett looks for a takedown and Holmes defends before kicking him in the midsection. Pickett charges at Holmes while swinging away at him, Pickett scores a takedown on Holmes and he gets him in a seated position. Holmes wall walks to his feet and Pickett keeps him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pickett
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Pickett gets Holmes against the cage wall and Holmes quickly spins him. The fighters separate and Pickett cracks Holmes with a right followed by a high kick, Holmes fires back and he cracks Pickett with a right. Holmes lands a small combination on an incoming Pickett, Pickett backs up Holmes after throwing a combination. Holmes nails Pickett with a right to the midsection, Pickett and Holmes exchange some leg kicks. Holmes backs Pickett into the cage wall after eating a left, the fighters separate and Pickett swings at Holmes. Holmes again grabs Pickett and he backs him into the cage wall, Pickett separates and he attacks Holmes with a knee strike. Pickett holds Holmes against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pickett (Overall Score: 20-18 for Pickett)
Round Three: The round begins with Pickett landing combinations on Holmes, Holmes fires back and Pickett kicks him in the midsection. Pickett gets Holmes against the cage wall after landing leg kicks, the fighters separate and Pickett lands more leg kicks. Pickett exchanges strike attempts with Holmes before backing him into the cage wall again, the fighters separate and Pickett pops a swinging Holmes with a counter right. Pickett grabs Holmes again and he backs him into the cage wall, Holmes gets free and he kicks Pickett in the midsection. Pickett leaps at Holmes before getting him in the clinch, the fighters separate and Holmes starts landing leg kicks of his own. Pickett cracks Holmes with a side kick to the body, Holmes then kicks Pickett in the midsection. Pickett clinches with Holmes and he backs him into the cage wall, the fighters separate and Holmes pops a kicking Pickett with a counter jab. Pickett backs Holmes into the cage wall after eating an elbow strike, the fighters separate and Pickett attacks Holmes with a variety of kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pickett (Final Score: 30-27 for Pickett)
Official Result: Jamie Pickett def. Joseph Holmes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Court McGee vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Round One: The round begins with McGee attacking Brahimaj with jabs and leg kicks, Brahimaj pops McGee with a front kick to the midsection. Brahimaj cracks a kicking McGee with a counter left hook, McGee lands a left hook of his own before getting Brahimaj against the cage wall. McGee scores a takedown on Brahimaj and he gets the open guard, Brahimaj scrambles to his feet and McGee keeps him against the cage wall. The fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes, McGee scores another takedown on Brahimaj and he gets back control. Brahimaj scrambles to his feet and McGee gets him back against the cage wall, Brahimaj cracks McGee with a knee strike to the midsection. The fighters separate and McGee lands a few combinations, Brahimaj fires back and some exchanges break out between the two. Brahimaj comes forward and McGee lands a right, McGee drops Brahimaj with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for McGee
Round Two: The round begins with McGee attacking Brahimaj with some leg kicks, McGee trips up Brahimaj after landing more leg kicks. Brahimaj gets a takedown and McGee gets right back up, Brahimaj keeps McGee against the cage wall before landing a knee strike to his midsection. McGee scores a takedown onBrahimaj and he gets back control, Brahimaj gets up and McGee gets him right back down. Brahimaj gets up again and McGee holds him against the cage wall, McGee keeps peppering Brahimaj with strikes while keeping him on the cage wall. McGee gets Brahimaj back down and Brahimaj gets right back up, the fighters separate and trade some jabs. McGee kicks Brahimaj in the midsection before backing him into the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. McGee then cracks Brahimaj with a two punch combo followed by a left hook, Brahimaj comes forward and McGee scores another takedown on him as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McGee (Overall Score: 20-17 for McGee)
Round Three: The round begins with McGee trading some leg kicks with Brahimaj, McGee backs Brahimaj into the cage wall. McGee scores a takedown on Brahimaj and he gets the open guard, Brahimaj gets to a seated position before catching McGee in a guillotine choke. McGee escapes the choke and maintains top control against Brahimaj, McGee transitions to back control against Brahimaj. Brahimaj scrambles and McGee winds up in the full mount against him, McGee goes for an arm triangle choke and Brahimaj defends against it. McGee regains back control against Brahimaj, McGee lands a few strikes onBrahimaj as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McGee (Final Score: 30-26 for McGee)
Official Result: Court McGee def. Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Kelleher vs. Kevin Croom
Round One: The round begins with Croom attempting a high kick against Kelleher, Croom also kicks Kelleher in the midsection. Croom grabs Kelleher and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Croom starts landing leg kicks, Kelleher drops and rocks a kicking Croom with a counter right hook. Croom gets up and he accidentally nails Kelleher with a low blow to halt the fight, the action resumes with Croom landing more leg kicks on Kelleher. Kelleher barely misses a spinning back fist attempt on Croom, Croom keeps Kelleher at range while swinging away at him. Kelleher throws single strikes while eating combos from Croom, Kelleher looks for a takedown and Croom defends. Kelleher cracks Croom with a left hook to the midsection, Croom backs up Kelleher after landing a three strike combination. Croom also nails Kelleher with a kick to the midsection, Kelleher cracks Croom with a spinning back fist followed by a right hook. Kelleher scores a takedown on Croom as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Croom
Round Two: The round begins with Kelleher eating a few shots while kicking Croom in the midsection, Croom then lands a combo on an incoming Kelleher. Kelleher blocks a head kick before attacking Croom with a combination, Croom continues backing Kelleher up while throwing combinations. Croom also nails Kelleher with kicks to the midsection and legs, Croom backs Kelleher into the cage wall after a brief exchange. The fighters separate and Kelleher starts teeing away on Croom, Kelleher scores a takedown on Croom after eating a knee strike and he gets the half guard. Kelleher transitions to back control on Croom before gaining the half guard, Croom gets up and Kelleher drags him back to the ground. Kelleher hits Croom with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kelleher (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Croom attacking Kelleher with a high kick, Kelleher charges forward as the fighters trade combinations. Kelleher scores a takedown on Croom and he gets the open guard, Kelleher transitions to the half guard on Croom. Kelleher gains back control on Croom while landing a few strikes, Croom scrambles to his feet and Kelleher gets him back down. Croom gets back up while Kelleher backs him into the cage wall, Kelleher scores another takedown on Croom and he gets side control. Croom scrambles to his feet again and Kelleher cracks him with a knee strike, Kelleher drags Kelleher back to the ground while landing more strikes. Kelleher gains the half guard while landing more ground and pound, Kelleher transitions to back control on Croom while landing more strikes. Kelleher lands more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Kelleher (Final Score: 29-27 for Kelleher)
Official Result: Brian Kelleher def. Kevin Croom by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
TJ Brown vs. Charles Rosa
Round One: The round begins with Brown landing a jab followed by a right on Rosa, Rosa responds by exchanging leg kicks with Brown. Rosa looks for more leg kicks and Brown lands counter rights, Brown keeps eating leg kicks while landing counter rights. Brown then nails Rosa with a kick to the midsection, Rosa causes Brown to slip after landing more leg kicks. Brown scores a takedown on Rosa and Rosa gets back up, Rosa sets up for a guillotine choke and Brown escapes before landing more strikes. Rosa backs up Brown after throwing an overhand right, Brown then lands a knee strike and a counter left hook on a charging Rosa. Rosa lands more leg kicks before eating a right from Brown, Brown cracks a swinging Rosa with a counter right hook. Brown scores a takedown on Rosa and he gets him in a seated position, Rosa gets to his feet and Brown holds him against the cage wall. Rosa drops for a guillotine choke and Brown defends while gaining top control on the ground, Brown goes for an arm triangle choke and Rosa defends. Brown lands ground and pound on Rosa as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brown
Round Two: The round begins with Rosa landing leg kicks while Brown throws jabs, Brown attacks Rosa with a spinning back fist. Rosa comes forward and he swings wildly at Brown, Brown starts cracking a swinging Rosa with counter strikes. Brown scores a takedown on Rosa and he gets side control, Rosa gets back up while Brown controls his back. Brown drags Rosa back to the ground and Rosa quickly sweeps him to gain top control, Rosa looks for an arm bar and Brown scrambles before regaining top control. Brown goes for an arm triangle choke and Rosa defends against it, Rosa gets Brown back in his full guard while looking for an arm bar. Brown defends against the arm bar and Rosa rolls for his head, Brown defends against that and he gets top control again on the ground. Brown attacks Rosa with some ground and pound, Brown gains back control on Rosa before returning to the half guard. Brown goes for the arm triangle choke again and Rosa defends as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brown (Overall Score: 20-18 for Brown
Round Three: The round begins with Brown landing some leg kicks on Rosa, Brown then cracks Rosa with an overhand right. Brown looks for a takedown and Rosa briefly defends before getting taken down, Brown gains the full mount for a short time before gaining back control. Rosa finds a way to get up while eating a few strikes from Brown, Rosa drags Brown back to the ground and he gains side control. Brown scrambles and he gets up before scoring a takedown on Rosa, Brown gets side control while landing some ground and pound. Brown transitions to the half guard and the back control on Rosa, Rosa wall walks to his feet and Brown holds him against the cage wall. Rosa drags Brown back to the ground while controlling his head, Brown scrambles to his feet and Rosa drags him back to the ground, Rosa lands ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosa (Final Score: 29-28 for Brown)
Official Result: TJ Brown def. Charles Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
