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UFC Jacksonville Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Ilia Topuria Dominates Josh Emmett!

Welcome to Fightful.com‘s results, live coverage, and discussion for UFC Jacksonville: Emmett vs. Topuria!

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Results

Main Card (ABC, 3:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. PDT)

  • (#9) Ilia Topuria def. (#5) Josh Emmett via unanimous decision (50-42, 50-44, 49-45)
  • (#11) Maycee Barber def. (#9) Amanda Ribas via TKO (strikes) (3:42, R2)
  • Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa Ends in a No Contest (accidental eye poke) (0:29, R1)
  • David Onama def. Gabriel Santos via KO (punch) (4:13, R2)
  • (#13) Brendan Allen def. Bruno Silva via submission (rear-naked choke) (4:39, R1)

Prelims (ESPN, 11:30 a.m. EDT/8:30 a.m. PDT)

  • (#11) Neil Magny def. Phil Rowe via split-decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Randy Brown def. Wellington Turman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Mateusz Rebecki def. Loik Radzhabov via TKO (strikes) (2:36, R2)
  • Tabatha Ricci def. Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-286
  • Joshua Van def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov via split-decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Chepe Mariscal def. Trevor Peek via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Jack Jenkins def. Jamall Emmers via split-decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
  • Sedriques Dumas def. Cody Brundage via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Play-by-Play

(#5) Josh Emmett vs. (#9) Ilia Topuria

Round One – Emmett comes out the aggressor and lands a 1-2 to the body to open the action. Topuria lands a straight left, then rips a left hook to the body. Emmett lands a left hook to the body and has a massive overhand right blocked. Topuria lands a 1-2 then plants a kick on Emmett’s lead leg. Topuria whiffs on a left hook and eats a 1-2 from Emmett for his troubles. Topuria lands a 1-2, then a low kick, and rips a left hook to the body at the buzzer to end the opening frame.

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Emmett.

Round Two – Emmett lands a leg kick to start. Topuria lands a jab, then a low kick. Topuria drills Emmett with a right hook, then a 1-2, and sends Emmett down to a knee with a big shot! Topuria rushes over but Emmett scrambles back to his feet, Topuria rocks him again, then a 1-2, but Emmett is saved by the bell!

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Topuria. 19-19 overall after two rounds.

Round Three – Emmett opens the action with a 1-2. Topuria lands a low kick, then a 1-2, and another lead leg kick. Emmett is a bloodied up mess right now but lands a 1-2, Topuria fires back with a 1-2, then pops the jab. Topuria lands a 1-2, then continues to work the jab, Emmett comes back with a right hook, and Topuria lands a looping left hand. Emmett whiffs on a pair of right hooks at the buzzer and this one is headed to main event rounds.

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Topuria. 29-28 to Topuria after three rounds.

Round Four – Emmett lands a 1-2 to start. Topuria drills Emmett with a left hook, then a low kick. Topuria lands another lead leg kick, then a third. Topuria cracks Emmett with a right hook and Emmett is down! Topuria rushes over but Emmett somehow stays in this one for the time being and scrambled back to his feet. Topuria lands a 1-2 and drops Emmett again! Topuria rushes over and starts landing heavy shots from top control, Emmett scrambles to his stomach, Topuria has back control but the horn sounds to send this one to the fifth and final round.

Fightful scores this round 10-8 to Topuria. 39-36 to Topuria after four rounds.

Round Five – Emmett more than likely needs a finish here to steal the victory and he comes out the aggressor. Topuria pops the jab then dives in and secures the takedown. Emmett scrambles back to his feet but Topuria trips him right back down to the mat and gets top control. Topuria rains down shot after shot until the final horn sounds and this one is headed to the judge’s scorecards.

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Topuria. 49-45 to Topuria overall.

Result: (#9) Ilia Topuria def. (#5) Josh Emmett via unanimous decision (50-42, 50-44, 49-45)

(#9) Amanda Ribas vs. (#11) Maycee Barber

Round One – Ribas lands a 1-2 to start. Barber comes back with a 1-2 of her own as Ribas plants a lead leg kick. Barber lands a low kick, Ribas lands another, then pops the jab back up top. Ribas lands a straight right, then a 1-2, and Barber comes back with a low kick. Ribas clinches and has Barber against the fence. Barber lands an elbow while inside, then another, and Ribas is leaking blood all over Barber’s legs while clinched up. Ribas hip tosses Barber to the mat, Barber scrambles right back to her feet, but Ribas remains clinched until Barber forces the break and circles back to the center of the octagon. Barber lands a right hook, Ribas lands a stabbing front kick to the body, but Barber catches the leg and trips Ribas to the mat. Ribas scrambles and looks for a heel hook, Barber defends well for the time being, and starts hammer Ribas with heavy shots until she lets go of her leg. Barber is trouncing Ribas with heavy shots from the top and Ribas is an bloodied up mess. Ribas hangs on as Barber looks for the finish but the horn sounds to end a wild opening frame.

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Barber.

Round Two – Barber quickly shoots but Ribas shoves her back and cracks her with a right hook and now Barber is busted open. Barber lands a 1-2, then whiffs on a head kick attempt. Barber latches on but Ribas spins her to the fence and trips her to the mat. Blood is pouring from both competitors’ noses as Ribas lands some shots to the body from top control. Barber scoots to the fence and ends up in a seated position but Ribas continues the pressure. Ribas lands a short left hand but Barber walks up the fence and gets back to her feet. Barber partially lands a high kick but Ribas drills her with a straight left as Barber trips to the mat before quickly standing back up. Barber drills Ribas with a 1-2, then a right hook, Ribas falls to the mat and tries to latch on but Barber sprawls and shoves her back and ends up with top control. Barber immediately starts hammering Ribas with heavy shots from the top and referee, Keith Peterson waves this one off! What a performance from Maycee Barber!

Result: (#11) Maycee Barber def. (#9) Amanda Ribas via TKO (strikes) (3:42, R2)

Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa

Result: Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa Ends in a No Contest (accidental eye poke) (0:29, R1)

David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos

Round One – Santos plants a low kick to open the action. Onama returns fire with a right hook, Santos goes for a takedown but Onama flips him back and ends up with top control. Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet and lands a low kick. Santos continues to go back to the well of lead leg kicks, then mixes in a left hook that lands back up top. Santos lands another left hook, Onama goes for a takedown but Santos shoved him to the side and looks for an armbar but Onama wiggles free and gets back to his feet. Santos trips Onama to the mat but Onama gets right back up and lands a 1-2 at the buzzer to end the opening frame.

Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Onama.

Round Two – Santos whiffs on a head kick to start. A spinning back fist partially lands for a Santos but uses it to his advantage and drags Onama down to the mat. Onama scrambles his way to top control and starts hammering down some heavy elbows. Onama gets back up and stuns Santos with a left hook, then an uppercut, then a step-in elbow. Onama drills Santos with an uppercut, then a massive left hook and Santos is out cold! What a finish from David Onama!

Result: David Onama def. Gabriel Santos via KO (punch) (4:13, R2)

(#13) Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva

Round One – A high from Allen just misses to start. Allen continues to look for a head kick but he whiffs on three straight now. Allen dives in for the takedown but Silva stuffs the attempt. Silva clocks Allen with a left hook, Allen comes roaring back with a 1-2, followed by a right hook. Allen looks for another takedown but Silva shoves him back. Allen sends Silva crashing to the mat with a right hook, Allen rushes in, Silva scrambles, Allen gets the back and locks in the rear-naked choke and Silva has no choice but to tap out! What a performance by Brendan Allen!

Result: (#13) Brendan Allen def. Bruno Silva via submission (rear-naked choke) (4:39, R1)


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