UFC Fight Night Austin Results: Donald Cerrone Faces Yancy Medeiros & Some Of Texas’ Best Compete
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Main Card (9pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
#11 Donald Cerrone def. #15 Yancy Medeiros by TKO via strikes (4:58, R1)
#7 Derrick Lewis def. #9 Marcin Tybura by KO via strikes (2:48, R3)
#12 James Vick def. #14 Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Curtis Millender def. Thiago Alves by KO via knee strike (4:17, R2)
Brandon Davis def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Sage Northcutt def. Thibault Gouti by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Carlos Diego Ferreira def. Jared Gordon by TKO via strikes (1:58, R1)
Geoff Neal def. Brian Camozzi by submission via rear naked choke (2:48, R1)
Roberto Sanchez def. Joby Sanchez by submission via rear naked choke (1:50, R1)
Lucie Pudilova def. #13 Sarah Moras by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Alex Morono def. Josh Burkman by submission via guillotine choke (2:12, R1)
Oskar Piechota def. Tim Williams by TKO via strikes (1:54, R1)
Oskar Piechota vs. Tim Williams
Round One: The round begins with Williams attacking Piechota with some leg kicks, the fighters get into a brief striking exchange. Piechota then cracks an incoming Williams with a right, Piechota follows that up by catching Williams with more rights. Williams attacks a backing Piechota with a head kick attempt, Williams follows up by nailing Piechota with a three punch combination. Piechota levels Williams with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Oskar Piechota def. Tim Williams by TKO via strikes (1:54, R1)
Josh Burkman vs. Alex Morono
Round One: The round begins with Burkman attacking Morono with leg kicks, Morono starts nailing Burkman with leg kicks as well. Morono comes forward and he cracks Burkman with a right, Morono drops an incoming Burkman with a two punch combination. Morono catches Burkman in a guillotine choke afterwards and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Alex Morono def. Josh Burkman by submission via guillotine choke (2:12, R1)
#13 Sarah Moras vs. Lucie Pudilova
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging jabs, Moras rocks Pudilova with a head kick before scoring a takedown. Moras starts attacking Pudilova with some ground and pound, Moras attacks Pudilova with some elbow strikes as well. Pudilova tries attacking Moras with strikes while on her back, the referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Pudilova nailing Moras with a striking combination, Pudilova drops Moras with a right and pounces on her with more strikes. Moras rolls for an arm bar and triangle choke and Pudilova escapes, Pudilova nails Moras with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-10 for Draw
Round Two: The round begins with Pudilova quickly swinging away at Moras, Moras goes for a takedown and Pudilova winds up getting top position on the ground. Moras rolls for an arm bar and Pudilova slams her to get free, Moras gets to her feet and Pudilova nails her with strikes before getting her back to the ground. Pudilova attacks Moras with some more ground and pound, Pudilova gets side control on Moras after landing some more strikes. Pudilova stands up and she allows Moras to stand up as well, Pudilova attacks Moras with some leg kicks. Pudilova drops a kicking Moras with a counter right, Moras scrambles to her feet and she eats a knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pudilova (Overall Score: 20-19 for Pudilova)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Moras catches Pudilova with a right to the top of the head. Moras eats a few more strikes before going for the takedown and Pudilova stuffs it, Moras then cracks an incoming Pudilova with a pair of knee strikes. Pudilova starts catching Moras with a bunch of lefts, Pudilova tries a superman punch and Moras avoids it. Moras goes for another takedown and she gets the full guard, Pudilova attacks Moras with a bunch of strikes while on her back. Pudilova sweeps Moras and gets top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pudilova (Final Score: 30-28 for Pudilova)
Official Result: Lucie Pudilova def. #13 Sarah Moras by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Roberto Sanchez vs. Joby Sanchez
Round One: The round begins with Roberto popping Joby with a two punch combination, Roberto scores a takedown on Joby and he gets back control. Joby scrambles to his feet and Roberto gets another takedown, Joby gets up and Roberto holds him against the cage wall. Roberto scores another takedown and Joby gets up with Roberto on his back, Roberto locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Roberto Sanchez def. Joby Sanchez by submission via rear naked choke (1:50, R1)
Geoff Neal vs. Brian Camozzi
Round One: The round begins with Neal attacking Camozzi with leg kicks, Neal rocks a backing Camozzi with a multiple punch combination. Neal grabs Camozzi and he holds him against the cage wall for a short time, Neal cracks a swinging Camozzi with a few lefts. Neal again grabs Camozzi and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Camozzi attacks Neal with a high kick. Neal catches a swinging Camozzi with a pair of counter left hooks, Neal scores a trip takedown on Camozzi and he quickly applies the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Geoff Neal def. Brian Camozzi by submission via rear naked choke (2:48, R1)
Jared Gordon vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira
Round One: The round begins with Ferreira jabbing away at Gordon, Ferreira then catches Gordon with an overhand right. Ferreira accidentally nails Gordon low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Ferreira attacking Gordon with a variety of kicks. Gordon catches a swinging Ferreira with a counter right, Ferreira accidentally nails Gordon low again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters exchanging kicks, Ferreira catches Gordon with a side kick to the midsection. Ferreira drops Gordon with a left and he pounces on him with strikes before the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Carlos Diego Ferreira def. Jared Gordon by TKO via strikes (1:58, R1)
Sage Northcutt vs. Thibault Gouti
Round One: The round begin with Northcutt attacking Gouti with a right followed by a front kick, Gouti cracks a swinging Northcutt with a counter right. Northcutt scores a takedown on Gouti and he gets side control, Northcutt starts attacking Gouti with some ground and pound. Gouti scrambles and Northcutt nails him with more strikes, Gouti scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Northcutt and Gouti exchange some leg kicks, Gouti drops a swinging Northcutt with a counter right and Northcutt scrambles to his feet. Gouti grabs Northcutt and he holds him against the cage wall, Northcutt defend against the takedown by landing elbow strikes. The fighters separate and Northcutt nails Gouti with a right, Northcutt attacks Gouti with a few front kicks. Gouti attacks Northcutt with a spinning back fist as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Northcutt
Round Two: The round begins with Northcutt attempting a few front kicks against Gouti, Gouti then hits Northcutt with a two punch combination. Gouti and Northcutt start exchanging some leg kicks, Gouti regains control by cracking Northcutt with a left hook. Gouti backs Northcutt into the cage wall while landing a straight right, Gouti gets a takedown on Northcutt and he gets the half guard. Northcutt wall walks to his feet and Gouti gets him against the cage wall, Gouti scores another takedown on Northcutt and he gets him in the seated position. Northcutt wall walks to his feet again and Gouti gets him against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Northcutt swinging away at Gouti, Gouti nails Northcutt with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gouti (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Northcutt accidentally kicks Gouti in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Northcutt kicking away at Gouti. Northcutt also starts landing a ton of leg kicks against Gouti, Gouti scores a takedown on Northcutt and he gets him in the seated position. Northcutt wall walks to his feet and Gouti drags him back to the ground, Northcutt gets back to his feet again and the referee separates the fighters. The action resumes with Northcutt kicking away at Gouti, Northcutt grabs Gouti and he holds him against the cage wall. Northcutt nails Gouti with a standing elbow strike followed by a flying knee strike attempt, Gouti attacks Northcutt with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gouti (Final Score: 29-28 for Gouti)
Official Result: Sage Northcutt def. Thibault Gouti by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Steven Peterson vs. Brandon Davis
Round One: The round begins with Davis swinging away at an incoming Peterson, Davis nails a swinging Peterson with a counter strike combination. Davis starts attacking Peterson with some leg kicks, Peterson starts catching Davis with a few jabs to the face. Peterson also starts attacking Davis with some leg kicks, Davis barely misses a hook kick against Peterson. Davis backs up Peterson after landing a push kick to the midsection, Davis and Peterson have some striking exchanges. Davis barely connects with a head kick against Peterson, Peterson continues coming forward and swinging away at Davis. Davis then cracks Peterson with a few straight rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Davis
Round Two: The round begins with Peterson coming forward and swinging away at Davis, Davis nails a bent Peterson with a knee strike to the head. Peterson swings away at Davis before catching him with a knee strike, Peterson and Davis get into some wild striking exchanges. Davis backs up Peterson with a right followed by a two punch combination, Peterson jumps on the back of a standing Davis and Davis shakes him off to get top position on the ground. Davis lets Peterson get up before just swinging away at him, Peterson grabs Davis and he holds him against the cage wall before scoring a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Peterson (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Peterson nailing Davis with a right before eating a combination, Peterson then nails Davis with a punching combination. Peterson follows Davis around the cage while landing combinations, Davis nails an incoming Peterson with an overhand right. Davis eats a few strikes before catching Peterson with another right, Peterson pops Davis with a few jabs before a failed takedown attempt. Davis backs away as Peterson comes forward and swings away at him, Davis catches a swinging Peterson with counter rights. Davis rocks Peterson with a knee strike to the head before landing a punching combination, Peterson nails Davis with a leaping kick to the face. Davis attacks Peterson with a few rights followed by a head kick, Peterson goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Davis (Final Score: 29-28 for Davis)
Official Result: Brandon Davis def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Thiago Alves vs. Curtis Millender
Round One: The round begins with Millender attacking Alves with some leg kicks, the fighters also exchange some jabs. Millender cracks a backing Alves with a flying knee strike, Millender then attacks Alves with a roundhouse kick. Millender rocks a swinging Alves with a counter left hook followed by a flying knee strike, Alves comes forward and he swings away at Millender. Millender drops Alves with a few strikes, Alves gets up and Millender drops him with another combo before pouncing on him with more strikes. Alves gets to his feet again and Millender swings away at him, Millender then nails Alves with a few uppercuts. Alves scores a takedown on Millender as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Millender
Round Two: The round begins with Alves swinging away at Millender, Alves and Millender also exchange some kicks. Millender pops a swinging Alves with a counter right, Alves backs up Millender with a kick to the midsection. Millender keeps Alves at a distance while peppering him with jabs, Alves attacks Millender with some leg kicks. Alves comes forward and he attacks Millender with striking combinations, Millender levels Alves with a kneestrike and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Curtis Millender def. Thiago Alves by KO via knee strike (4:17, R2)
#12 James Vick vs. #14 Francisco Trinaldo
Round One: The round begins with Vick attacking Trinaldo with some leg kicks, Vick backs up Trinaldo with a few kicks. Vick catches Trinaldo with a side kick to the head, Vick comes forward and he cracks Trinaldo with a right. Vick backs Trinaldo into the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Trinaldo pops a swinging Vick with a counter overhand left. Trinaldo waits a short time before landing another overhand left, Vick drops Trinaldo with a left and Trinaldo escapes the follow up choke to get the fight standing again. Trinaldo scores another takedown on Vick and he gets the open guard, Trinaldo rolls for a guillotine choke and Vick escapes to get top position. Vick scrambles to his feet before nailing Trinaldo with a knee strike, Vick and Trinaldo start swinging away at each other. Vick then catches Trinaldo with a two punch combination, Trinaldo catches a kicking Vick with another overhand left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vick
Round Two: The round begins with Vick attacking Trinaldo with a high kick, Trinaldo starts swinging wildly against Vick. Trinaldo scores a takedown on Vick and Vick scrambles back to his feet, Vick scores a takedown on Trinaldo and Trinaldo gets right back up. Vick catches a wildly swinging Trinaldo with a head kick, Trinaldo charges forward and he swings away at Vick. Vick continues attacking Trinaldo with a plethora of kicks, Trinaldo catches Vick with a right to the face. Vick continuously catches Trinaldo with kicks to the midsection, Trinaldo catches Vick with a left to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vick (Overall Score: 20-18 for Vick)
Round Three: The round begins with Vick going back to attacking Trinaldo with a variety of kicks, Trinaldo follows Vick around the cage while throwing strikes. Trinaldo gets Vick against the cage wall while throwing some lefts, Trinaldo catches Vick with a kick to the midsection. Vick continues using his kicks to keep Trinaldo at a distance, Trinaldo then nails Vick with a kick to the midsection. Vick responds by catching Trinaldo with a front kick to the midsection, Trinaldo attempts a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vick (Final Score: 30-27 for Vick)
Official Result: #12 James Vick def. #14 Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#6 Derrick Lewis vs. #8 Marcin Tybura
Round One: The round begins with Lewis attacking Tybura with some leg kicks, Lewis scores a takedown on Tybura and he gets the half guard. Lewis sits on Tybura during a scramble and he attacks him with some strikes, Lewis transitions to back control against Tybura. Tybura scrambles and he winds up getting topposition against Lewis, Tybura transitions to the full mount against Lewis. Tybura transitions to back control and Lewis breaks free while standing, Lewis drops Tybura with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes while getting the half guard. Tybura scrambles and he gets top position against Lewis, Tybura get the full mount and then back control on Lewis. Tybura attacks Lewis with a kimura attempt after regaining full mount and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lewis
Round Two: The round begins with Tybura attacking Lewis with a variety of kicks, Lewis then cracks Tybura with a right. Tybura catches Lewis with a plethora of leg kicks, Lewis charges at Tybura and swings away at him. Tybura scores a takedown on Lewis and he gets side control, Tybura gets back control on Lewis as Lewis tries standing up. Tybura eventually gets Lewis back to the ground while gaining full mount, Tybura attacks Lewis with strikes before gaining back control again. Tybura regains full mount while assaulting Lewis with strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tybura (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Tybura popping Lewis with a right, Lewis backs up Tybura with a high kick attempt. Tybura barely connects with a side kick to the head of Lewis, Lewis backs up Tybura with a two punch combination. Tybura grabs Lewis and he holds him against the cage wall, Lewis gets Tybura against the cage wall and he drops him with a huge punching combination. Lewis pounces on a downed Tybura until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #7 Derrick Lewis def. #9 Marcin Tybura by KO via strikes (2:48, R3)
#11 Donald Cerrone vs. #15 Yancy Medeiros
Round One: The round begins with Medeiros quickly nailing Cerrone with a right, Cerrone catches Medeiros with a kick to the midsection. Medeiros attacks a backing Cerrone with a spinning heel kick, Cerrone starts attacking Medeiros with punching combinations. Cerrone continues attacking Medeiros with kicks to the midsection, Medeiros continues nailing Cerrone with rights. Cerrone briefly drops a swinging Medeiros with a counter left, Medeiros then cracks Cerrone with a left before getting dropped again for a few seconds. Medeiros avoids a takedown by attacking Cerrone with a spinning heel kick, the fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall. Cerrone catches Medeiros with a right as they separate, Cerrone drops Medeiros with a punching combination and he pounces on him with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #11 Donald Cerrone def. #15 Yancy Medeiros by TKO via strikes (4:58, R1)
