UFC Fight Night Boston Results: Reyes vs. Weidman Headlines & Rodriguez vs. Stephens II
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Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN 2)
#4 Dominick Reyes def. #8 (MW) Chris Weidman by TKO via strikes (1:43, R1)
#7 Yair Rodriguez def. #8 Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Greg Hardy def. Ben Sosoli by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Lauzon def. Jonathan Pearce by TKO via strikes (1:33, R1)
#12 Maycee Barber def. #15 Gillian Robertson by TKO via strikes (3:04, R1)
Darren Stewart def. Deron Winn by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN 2)
Charles Rosa def. Manny Bermudez by submission via arm bar (2:46, R1)
Molly McCann def. Diana Belbita by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Sean Woodson def. Kyle Bochniak by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Randy Costa def. Boston Salmon by TKO via strikes (2:15, R1)
Sean Brady def. Court McGee by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Brendan Allen def. Kevin Holland by submission via rear naked choke (3:38, R2)
Tanner Boser def. Daniel Spitz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Daniel Spitz vs. Tanner Boser
Round One: The round begins with Boser attacking Spitz with an overhand right, the fighters exchange some leg kicks. Spitz attacks Boser with a kick to the midsection, Boser responds by nailing Spitz with his own kick to the midsection. Boser goes for another overhand right and Spitz blocks it, Boser also nails Spitz with more kicks to the midsection. Boser comes forward and he cracks Spitz with a left hook, Boser follows up with a counter left on a swinging Spitz. Spitz goes for some high kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Boser
Round Two: The round begins with Boser and Spitz exchanging some kicks, Spitz throws some high kicks against Boser. Spitz and Boser also exchange some kicks to the midsection, Spitz cracks an incoming Boser with a right. Boser nails Spitz with an overhand left, Spitz continuously charges at Boser while swinging away at him. Boser continues attacking Spitz with a variety of lefts, Boser attacks Spitz with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Boser (Overall Score: 20-18 for Boser)
Round Three: The round begins with Boser and Spitz exchanging some leg kicks, Boser comes forward and he attacks Spitz with combinations. Boser continues coming forward while swinging away at Spitz, Boser barely lands a spinning attack against Spitz. Boser starts winning the leg kick battle against Spitz, Boser keeps Spitz at a distance while attacking him with combination. Spitz stuns Boser by landing a short right uppercut, Boser recovers and he attacks Spitz with more kicks. Boser backs up Spitz by throwing a punching combination, Spitz lands a few strikes on Boser as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Boser (Final Score: 30-27 for Boser)
Official Result: Tanner Boser def. Daniel Spitz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brendan Allen vs. Kevin Holland
Round One: The round begins with Holland attacking Allen with some leg kicks, Allen charges at Holland as the fighters swing away at each other. Allen scores a takedown on Holland and Holland gets up with Allen on his back, Holland shakes Allen off of his back and Allen keeps him against the cage wall. Allen drags Holland back to the ground and he gets back control, Holland gets up and he shakes Allen off of him. Holland gets top control on the ground while landing a few strikes, Holland attacks Allen with ground and pound. Allen continues rolling for a heel hook while Holland swings away at him, Holland gains full mount and then back control on Allen. Allen scrambles at the right time and he gets back control on Holland, Allen rolls for a rear naked choke and Holland escapes. Allen transitions to an arm bar and Holland escapes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Allen
Round Two: The round begins with Allen charging forward while swinging away at Holland, Holland swings back and attacks Allen with leg kicks. Holland scores a takedown on Allen and Allen goes for a guillotine choke, Holland escapes the choke and gets top control against Allen. Holland attacks Allen with some ground and pound, Allen continuously rolls for submissions while on his back. Allen scrambles and he gets back control on Holland, Allen attacks Holland with some ground and pound. Holland scrambles and he gets Allen in his half guard, Allen locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Brendan Allen def. Kevin Holland by submission via rear naked choke (3:38, R2)
Court McGee vs. Sean Brady
Round One: The round begins with McGee grabbing Brady and he gets him against the cage wall, Brady separates from McGee and he attacks him with a leg kick. McGee accidentally kicks Brady low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with McGee attacking Brady with combinations. Brady starts attacking McGee with some leg kicks, Brady drops a swinging McGee with a counter left hook. McGee gets up and Brady swings away at him, Brady then hits McGee with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Brady then cracks a kicking McGee with a counter right, McGee starts firing back against Brady. McGee nails Brady with a few rights to the midsection, Brady hits McGee with a left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brady
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Brady nails McGee with a two punch combination. The fighters exchange some leg kicks as well, Brady grabs McGee and he gets him against the cage wall. Brady scores a takedown on McGee and McGee gets back up, Brady then nails McGee with a knee strike. The fighters separate and Brady pops McGee with a right, Brady continues nailing McGee with left hooks. Brady hits a kicking McGee with a pair of counter rights, Brady again nails McGee with a right. Brady rocks a swinging McGee with a counter left hook, McGee looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brady (Overall Score: 20-18 for Brady)
Round Three: The round begins with Brady attacking McGee with some leg kicks, McGee and Brady exchange some combinations. Brady then cracks McGee with a two punch combination, McGee responds by nailing Brady with a short right uppercut. McGee attacks Brady with some combinations of his own, Brady backs up McGee after a brief striking exchange. McGee nails Brady with a right to the midsection, Brady continues attacking McGee with combinations. McGee grabs Brady and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. McGee nails Brady with a spinning back kick to the head as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McGee (Final Score: 29-28 for Brady)
Official Result: Sean Brady def. Court McGee by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Randy Costa vs. Boston Salmon
Round One: The round begins with Salmon attacking Costa with a combination, a striking exchange quickly breaks out between the two. Salmon grans Costa and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Costa cracks Salmon with a left hook. Costa keeps Salmon near the cage wall as they swing away at each other, Costa also goes for a few high kicks against Salmon. Costa rocks Salmon by landing a pair of rights, Costa levels Salmon with more rights until he goes down and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Randy Costa def. Boston Salmon by TKO via strikes (2:15, R1)
Kyle Bochniak vs. Sean Woodson
Round One: The round begins with Woodson taking a few swings at Bochniak, Woodson also looks for knee strikes against Bochniak. Woodson stays at a distance while attacking Bochniak with jabs, Bochniak scores a takedown on Woodson and he gets back control. Woodson gets up and he shakes Bochniak off of his back, Bochniak holds Woodson against the cage wall while landing a few strikes. The fighters separate and Woodson nails Bochniak with a short left uppercut, Woodson then nails Bochniak with a knee strike. Woodson stuns Bochniak with a follow up leaping knee strike, Woodson keeps going for knee strikes against Bochniak. Bochniak grabs Woodson and he gets him back against the cage wall, the fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodson
Round Two: The round begins with Woodson nailing Bochniak with a combination, Bochniak and Woodson swing away at each other. Woodson starts attacking Bochniak with some leg kicks, Bochniak grabs Woodson and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Bochniak gets Woodson back against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Woodson goes for a knee strike. Bochniak charges forward while swinging away at Woodson, Woodson also nails Bochniak with more uppercuts. Woodson attacks Bochniak with another knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Woodson)
Round Three: The round begins with Bochniak grabbing Woodson and he gets him against the cage wall, Bochniak nails Woodson with a knee strike before separating. Woodson stays on the outside while swinging away at Bochniak, Bochniak charges forward and hw swings away at a backing Woodson. Woodson nails Bochniak with a knee strike followed by a two punch combination, Woodson continuously attacks Bochniak with knee strikes. Bochniak comes forward and Woodson cracks him with a knee strike, Woodson backs up Bochniak after landing an elbow strike. Bochniak gets Woodson back against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and swing away at each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodson (Final Score: 30-27 for Woodson)
Official Result: Sean Woodson def. Kyle Bochniak by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Molly McCann vs. Diana Belbita
Round One: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, McCann nails Belbita with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Belbita cracks a swinging McCann with a counter right, the fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes. McCann nails Belbita with a right as they separate, Belbita stuns a swinging McCann with a counter right uppercut. Belbita attacks McCann with a follow up combination afterwards, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange more knee strikes. McCann goes for a jumping spin kick to the midsection of Belbita, Belbita lands a few more shots before getting McCann against the cage wall. Belbita scores a takedown on McCann and McCann gets up a few moments later, McCann nails an incoming Belbita with a spinning back fist. McCann scores a takedown on Belbita and she gets side control, Belbita scrambles to her feet and McCann gets her against the cage wall. McCann drags Belbita back to the ground and she attacks her with strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McCann
Round Two: The round begins with McCann grabbing Belbita and briefly getting her against the cage wall, Belbita gets free and she attacks McCann with a knee strike. Belbita grabs McCann and gets her against the cage wall, Belbita attacks McCann with a few strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, McCann scores a takedown on Belbita and Belbita gets right back up. The referee halts the fight and he takes a point from Belbita for continuously grabbing the cage wall, the fight resumes with McCann and Belbita against the cage wall. McCann drags Belbita to the ground and gets top control while swinging away at her, McCann gets up and she scores a takedown on Belbita while gaining back control. Belbita gets up and McCann drags her back to the ground while getting back control, McCann gets full mount while attacking Belbita with a ton of ground and pound. McCann moves to side control while landing more strikes, Belbita gets to her feet as McCann lands more strikes. McCann goes for a takedown and Belbita gets up while landing some strikes, McCann leaps at Belbita as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for McCann (Overall Score: 20-17 for McCann)
Round Three: The round begins with Belbita nailing McCann with a straight right, the fighters stay close and swing away at each other. McCann attacks a swinging Belbita with a spinning elbow strike, McCann and Belbita exchange some punching combinations. Belbita and McCann also exchange some leg kicks, Belbita nails a swinging McCann with a counter uppercut. Belbita starts landing some leg kicks against McCann, McCann goes for a flying knee strike and spinning back fist against Belbita. McCann nails Belbita with a leaping knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McCann (Final Score: 30-26 for McCann)
Official Result: Molly McCann def. Diana Belbita by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Charles Rosa vs. Manny Bermudez
Round One: The round begins with Rosa attacking Bermudez with some leg kicks and side kicks, Bermudez scores a takedown on Rosa and he immediately attacks him with strikes. Bermudez attacks Rosa with some ground and pound, Rosa catches Bermudez in an arm bar from out of nowhere and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Charles Rosa def. Manny Bermudez by submission via arm bar (2:46, R1)
Deron Winn vs. Darren Stewart
Round One: The round begins with Stewart attacking Winn with some jabs, Winn grabs Stewart and he gets him against the cage wall. Stewart attacks Winn with a knee strike and elbow strike to avoid a takedown, Winn scores a takedown on Stewart and he gets the full guard. Winn gains back control while attacking Stewart with knee strikes, Stewart gets up and he separates from Winn. Winn cracks Stewart with an overhand right before scoring another takedown, Stewart gets up while Winn takes some swings at him. Stewart attacks Winn with a few elbow strikes, Winn scores another takedown on Stewart and he gets the full guard. Stewart attacks Winn with elbow strikes while on his back, Winn lands some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Winn
Round Two: The round begins with Stewart attacking Winn with some jabs, Stewart accidentally kicks Winn low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Winn getting Stewart against the cage wall, Winn scores a takedown on Stewart and he gets the open guard. Stewart gets up and Winn gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Stewart attacks Winn with combinations. Stewart continuously cracks Winn with rights, Winn goes for a head kick and Stewart avoids it. Winn grabs Stewart and he gets him back against the cage wall, the fighters separate after a striking exchange. Stewart stuns Winn with a few rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Winn (Overall Score: 20-18 for Winn)
Round Three: The round begins with Stewart attacking Winn with a few jabs, Winn cracks Stewart with an overhand right. Stewart dances around Winn while swinging away at him, Stewart cracks Winn with a two punch combination. Stewart gets Winn against the cage wall before scoring a takedown on him, Stewart attacks Winn with some ground and pound. Winn sweeps Stewart to get top control on the ground, Stewart gets up and Winn drags him right back to the ground. Stewart gets up and he separates from Winn, Stewart and Winn have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stewart (Final Score: 29-28 for Winn)
Official Result: Darren Stewart def. Deron Winn by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#12 Maycee Barber vs. #15 Gillian Robertson
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Robertson and Barber exchange some combinations. Barber backs up Robertson while swinging away at her, Robertson pulls guard and Barber attacks her with a few elbow strikes. Barber gets up and Robertson gets her against the cage wall, Barber spins Robertson into the cage wall while attacking her with a plethora of unanswered strikes. Barber takes a short break before assaulting her with more unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #12 Maycee Barber def. #15 Gillian Robertson by TKO via strikes (3:04, R1)
Joe Lauzon vs. Jonathan Pearce
Round One: The round begins with Pearce taking a few swings at Lauzon, Lauzon responds with a combination of his own. Pearson cracks Lauzon with a multiple punch combination, Lauzon rocks a kicking Pearce with a counter left followed by a right. Lauzon scores a takedown on Pearce and he gets back control, Lauzon attacks Pearce with a ton of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Joe Lauzon def. Jonathan Pearce by TKO via strikes (1:33, R1)
Greg Hardy vs. Ben Sosoli
Round One: The round begins with Sosoli cracking a kicking Hardy with a few counter lefts, Sosoli comes forward and he attacks Hardy with more lefts. Hardy attacks Sosoli with some leg kicks, Sosoli cracks a jabbing Hardy with a left to the midsection. Hardy comes forward and he attacks Sosoli with combinations followed by uppercuts, Sosoli continues coming forward and he nails Hardy with lefts. Hardy cracks a swinging Sosoli with a few rights, the fighters pose in front of each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardy
Round Two: The round begins with Hardy kicking Sosoli in the midsection, Hardy goes back to attacking Sosoli with leg kicks. Sosoli charges forward against a swinging Hardy, Hardy nails Sosoli with another kick to the midsection. Hardy stays on the outside while picking Sosoli apart with strikes, Hardy also starts using the jab against Sosoli. Hardy swings away at Sosoli as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hardy)
Round Three: The round begins with Hardy attacking Sosoli with some leg kicks, Hardy pops an incoming Sosoli with a short right. Hardy stays on the outside while picking Sosoli apart with strikes, Sosoli charges forward and he swings away at Hardy. Hardy continues attacking Sosoli with combinations, Sosoli cracks a kicking Hardy with a counter left. Sosoli backs up Hardy after landing a two punch combination, Sosoli swings away at Hardy as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardy (Final Score: 30-27 for Hardy)
Official Result: Greg Hardy def. Ben Sosoli by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#7 Yair Rodriguez vs. #8 Jeremy Stephens
Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez nailing Stephens with a jumping side kick to the head, Rodriguez and Stephens get into a wild striking exchange. Rodriguez grabs Stephens and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. Stephens spins Rodriguez into the cage wall before separating, Rodriguez attacks Stephens with a variety of kicks. Rodriguez attacks Stephens next with multiple kicks to the midsection, Stephens comes forward and he takes a few swings at Rodriguez. Stephens gets Rodriguez against the cage wall after a flying knee strike attempt, the fighters separate and Rodriguez gets Stephens against the cage wall. The fighters separate again and Rodriguez attacks Stephens with a combination, Rodriguez drops Stephens with a left and Stephens gets right back up. Rodriguez throws more kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez
Round Two: The round begins with Rodriguez going for a jumping spin kick against Stephens, Rodriguez continues attacking Stephens with a variety of kicks. Rodriguez drops Stephens with a kick to the midsection, Rodriguez pounces on a downed Stephens with a plethora of strikes. Rodriguez settles in the half guard of Stephens while landing a ton of ground and pound. Rodriguez looks for a d’arce choke and he eventually lets it go, Stephens gets up and he attacks Rodriguez with a knee strike. Stephens scores a takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the open guard, Rodriguez rolls for a triangle choke and Stephens escapes to keep top control. Stephens attacks a standing Rodriguez with a plethora of strikes, Rodriguez throws a kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Rodriguez)
Round Three: The round begins with Stephens stunning Rodriguez during a wild striking exchange, Rodriguez attacks Stephens with some leg kicks. Stephens scores a takedown on Rodriguez and he gets back control, Rodriguez gets back up while eating a few strikes. Stephens scores another takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the open guard, Stephens attacks Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Stephens lands more strikes on Rodriguez as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stephens (Final Score: 29-28 for Rodriguez)
Official Result: #7 Yair Rodriguez def. #8 Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#4 Dominick Reyes vs. #8 (MW) Chris Weidman
Round One: The round begins with Reyes attacking Weidman with some kicks, Weidman scores a takedown on Reyes and Reyes gets back up. Weidman grabs Reyes and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Weidman kicks away at Reyes. Reyes drops a swinging Weidman with a counter left, Reyes drills Weidman with a few hammer fists and Weidman goes out cold.
Official Result: #4 Dominick Reyes def. #8 (MW) Chris Weidman by TKO via strikes (1:43, R1)
