UFC Vegas 30 Results: Ciryl Gane Decisions Alexander Volkov In The Main Event!
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Main Card (4pm EST., ESPN+)
#3 Ciryl Gane def. #5 Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Tanner Boser def. Ovince St. Preux by KO via strikes (2:31, R2)
Timur Valiev def. Raoni Barcelos by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Andre Fili fights Daniel Pineda to a no contest due to an accidental eye poke (0:46, R2)
Tim Means def. Nicolas Dalby by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Renato Moicano def. Jai Herbert by submission via rear naked choke (4:34, R2)
Preliminary Card (1pm EST., ESPN+)
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Danilo Marques by TKO via strikes (0:20, R3)
Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Michel Prazeres by submission via rear naked choke (2:10, R2)
Jeremiah Wells def. Warlley Alves by KO via strikes (0:30, R2)
Marcin Prachnio def. Ike Villanueva by TKO via body kick (0:56, R2)
#15 Julia Avila def. Julija Stoliarenko by submission via rear naked choke (4:19, R3)
Charles Rosa def. Justin Jaynes by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Damir Hadzovic def. Yancy Medeiros by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#3 Ciryl Gane vs. #5 Alexander Volkov
Round One: The round begins with Volkov exchanging kicks with Gane, Volkov attacks Gane with a three strike combination. Gane cracks a swinging Volkov with a counter punch, Volkov continuously lands kicks to the midsection of Gane. Gane lands a body kick on Volkov before eating more leg kicks, Gane pops Volkov with a front kick to the upper body. Volkov backs Gane up after landing a multiple punch combination, Gane grabs Volkov and he gets him against the cage wall for a short time. Volkov keeps Gane at a distance while attacking him with a variety of kicks, Gane comes forward and he cracks Volkov with a short right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkov
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Volkov attacks Gane with front kicks to the midsection. Gane occasionally backs up Volkov while throwing a bunch of lefts, Volkov and Gane continue exchanging kick based combinations. Gane goes for a high kick and Volkov manages to block it, Gane accidentally pokes Volkov in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Gane nailing Volkov with a knee strike to the midsection, Volkov comes forward and he pops Gane with a two punch combo. Gane continuously cracks Volkov with jabs throughout the round, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Gane landing leg kicks while eating a counter left from Volkov, Gane backs up Volkov while landing a two punch combination. Gane goes back to attacking Volkov with jabs, Gane slips while nailing a swinging Volkov with a body kick. Volkov goes back to landing a bunch of leg kicks against Gane, Gane nails Volkov with a combination before backing him into the cage wall. Gane separates from Volkov before attempting a jump knee strike, Volkov takes some swings at Gane to keep him at a distance. Volkov and Gane go back to exchanging some leg kicks, Gane backs up Volkov while landing a right uppercut. Gane cracks Volkov with a front kick to the midsection, Gane swings away at Volkov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Overall Score: 29-28 for Gane)
Round Four: The round begins with Gane taking some swings at Volkov, Volkov fires back and he attacks Gane with some leg kicks. Gane charges at Volkov while throwing multiple combinations, Gane clinches with Volkov and he backs him into the cage wall. Volkov cracks Gane with a short right uppercut after separating, Volkov backs up Gane while throwing some strikes. Gane looks for a takedown and Volkov defends against it, Gane backs up Volkov while a striking exchange breaks out between them. Volkov and Gane exchange some jabs to the face, Gane nails a kicking Volkov with his own kick to the midsection. Volkov takes a few swings at Gane before eating another body kick, the fighters exchange some kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Overall Score: 39-37 for Gane)
Round Five: The round begins with Volkov cracking Gane with a right, Volkov and Gane start exchanging some leg kicks. Gane lands a counter right uppercut against a swinging Volkov, Gane lands a few shots to the body of Volkov after eating a combination. Gane lands his own combination against a swinging Volkov, Gane and Volkov also exchange a plethora of jabs. Gane then nails Volkov with a kick to the midsection, Gane follows up by landing a two punch combo against Volkov. Gane accidentally pokes Volkov again during an exchange and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Gane attacking Volkov with a high kick. Volkov attacks Gane with a variety of kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Final Score: 49-46 for Gane)
Official Result: #3 Ciryl Gane def. #5 Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Tanner Boser vs. Ovince St. Preux
Round One: The round begins with Boser attacking St. Preux with some leg kicks, Boser then lands a kick to the midsection of St. Preux. Boser follows up by nailing St. Preux with an overhand right, St. Preux recovers and he kicks Boser in the midsection. Boser cracks St. Preux with a body kick followed by a right hook, St. Preux lands a counter left on a kicking Boser. St. Preux ducks down and Boser attacks him with a head kick, Boser lands another overhand right after eating body kicks from St. Preux. Boser again nails St. Preux with a kick to the midsection, Boser hits St. Preux with a leg kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Boser
Round Two: The round begins with St. Preux attacking Boser with a front kick to the midsection, Boser lands multiple leg kicks against St. Preux. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, St. Preux scores a takedown on Boser and he gets side control. Boser scrambles to his knees after allegedly grabbing the cage wall, Boser scrambles again and both fighters get back up. Boser drops St. Preux afterwards with a knee strike followed by a right and he lands a follow up strike before the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Tanner Boser def. Ovince St. Preux by KO via strikes (2:31, R2)
Raoni Barcelos vs. Timur Valiev
Round One: The round begins with Valiev attempting a high kick against Barcelos, Valiev starts landing some jabs against Barcelos. Barcelos and Valiev exchange some kicks to the midsection, Valiev comes forward and he pops Barcelos with a short left. Valiev also starts attacking Barcelos with some leg kicks, Barcelos clinches with Valiev and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and exchange a variety of kicks, Barcelos and Valiev exchange more kicks to the midsection. Valiev then lands a superman punch against Barcelos, Barcelos starts landing leg kicks of his own against Valiev. Valiev gets Barcelos against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev
Round Two: The round begins with Barcelos exchanging some leg kicks with Valiev, Barcelos and Valiev also trade jabs. Valiev starts landing multiple right hooks against Barcelos, Valiev looks for a takedown and Barcelos manages to defend against it. Valiev misses a kick and Barcelos cracks him with a counter right, Valiev and Barcelos both land during a few striking exchanges. Barcelos eats a body shot before landing a right uppercut to Valiev, Barcelos then lands a counter left hook on a jabbing Valiev. Valiev and Barcelos also exchange more body kicks, Barcelos drops Valiev with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes. Valiev gets back up and Barcelos drops him with an uppercut, Barcelos lands ground and pound on Valiev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Barcelos (Overall Score: 19-18 for Barcelos)
Round Three: The round begins with a wild striking exchange between the fighters, Valiev looks for a takedown and Barcelos pops him with an uppercut. Valiev also starts landing some leg kicks against Barcelos, Barcelos starts landing his own leg kicks against Valiev. Valiev responds by cracking Barcelos with a two punch combination, Valiev pops Barcelos with a left after trading some leg kicks. Valiev grabs Barcelos and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and exchange a few strikes. Valiev then lands a spinning back fist against Barcelos, Barcelos cracks a swinging Valiev with a counter left. Valiev lands a bunch of leg kicks before eating a right from Barcelos, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev (Final Score: 28-28 for Draw)
Official Result: Timur Valiev def. Raoni Barcelos by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Andre Fili vs. Daniel Pineda
Round One: The round begins with Pineda cracking Fili with a right hook, Fili stuns a swinging Pineda by landing a bunch of jabs. Pineda clinches with Fili and he gets him up against the cage wall, Fili rocks Pineda after landing a three punch combination. Pineda eats a few more jabs before getting Fili against the cage wall, the fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Fili attempts a high kick against Pineda, Pineda starts landing some leg kicks against Fili. Fili cracks Pineda with a left followed by a head kick, Fili scores a takedown on Pineda and he lets him get back up. Pineda goes back to attacking Fili with some leg kicks, Fili drops Pineda with a kick to the midsection and he pounces on him with more strikes while getting top control on the ground. Fili maintains top control on Pineda as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fili
Round Two: The round begins with Fili kicking Pineda right in the midsection, Pineda fires back and he lands leg kicks on Fili. Fili accidentally pokes Pineda in the eye and the fight is halted, the doctor says that Pineda cannot continue and the fight is waved off.
Official Result: Andre Fili fights Daniel Pineda to a no contest due to an accidental eye poke (0:46, R2)
Nicolas Dalby vs. Tim Means
Round One: The round begins with Means attacking Dalby with a head kick, Dalby fires back against Means and a striking exchange breaks out. Means scores a takedown on Dalby and he gets the open guard, Means transitions to side control against Dalby. Means attacks Dalby with some ground and pound, Dalby scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Means immediately starts attacking Dalby with some leg kicks, Dalby fires back and he lands leg kicks of his own against Means. Dalby grabs Means and he briefly gets him against the cage wall, Means drops Dalby after landing a pair of lefts and Dalby pops right back up. Dalby hunts for a takedown on Means as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Means
Round Two: The round begins with Dalby and Means getting into a wild striking exchange, Dalby clinches with Means and they battle along the cage wall. The fighters separate and they exchange some leg kicks, Dalby nails Means with a kick to the midsection. Means recovers and he nails Dalby with a two punch combo followed by a head kick, Means gets Dalby against the cage wall while landing elbow strikes. Dalby recovers and he nails Means with a left hook, Dalby eats a few shots before landing his own head kick against Means. Dalby backs up Means while attacking him with a combination, Means recovers and he nails Dalby with another head kick. Means trips up a swinging Dalby after landing a leg kick, Means settles in side control against a downed Dalby. Means keeps side control against Dalby until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Means (Overall Score: 20-18 for Means)
Round Three: The round begins with Dalby landing a multiple strike combination that rocks Means, Dalby grabs Means and they battle along the cage wall. The fighters briefly separate and Dalby cracks him with a few more rights, the fighters clinch again and exchange some strikes. Dalby attacks Means with a head kick followed by a combination as they briefly separate again, the fighters trade more strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Dalby swings away at Means as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dalby (Final Score: 29-28 for Means)
Official Result: Tim Means def. Nicolas Dalby by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Renato Moicano vs. Jai Herbert
Round One: The round begins with Moicano and Herbert exchanging some leg kicks, Moicano scores a takedown on Herbert and he gets the half guard. Herbert scrambles to his feet and Moicano drags him back to the ground, Moicano transitions to side control against Herbert. Moicano returns to the half guard position against Herbert, Moicano then gains the full mount against Herbert. Herbert scrambles and he briefly makes it back to his feet before getting taken down again, Moicano gains the full mount against Herbert. Herbert scrambles to his feet again and he gets Moicano against the cage wall for a short time, Herbert cracks Moicano with a right during an exchange. Herbert takes a few swings at Moicano before landing a left hook on him, Moicano scores another takedown on Herbert and he gets the full mount. Moicano attacks Herbert with some ground and pound, Herbert gets Moicano into his half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moicano
Round Two: The round begins with Moicano scoring a takedown on a kicking Herbert, Moicano transitions to the full mount on Herbert. Moicano attacks Herbert with some ground and pound, Herbert scrambles and Moicano attacks him with more strikes. Herbert makes it back to his feet and Moicano drags him back to the ground while gaining back control, Moicano returns to the full mount against Herbert. Moicano attacks Herbert with some ground and pound, Moicano turns up the pressure with the ground and pound before regaining back control. Moicano locks Herbert in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Renato Moicano def. Jai Herbert by submission via rear naked choke (4:34, R2)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Danilo Marques
Round One: The round begins with Marques scoring a takedown on Nzechukwu and he gets back control, Nzechukwu gets up and Marques stays on his back. Marques attacks Nzechukwu with strikes while staying on his back, Marques remains on the back of Nzechukwu as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Marques
Round Two: The round begins with Marques kicking Nzechukwu in the midsection, Nzechukwu cracks a swinging Marques with a counter right hook. Nzechukwu defends against the takedown while popping Marques with jabs, Marques scores a takedown on Nzechukwu and Nzechukwu gets right back up. Marques drags Nzechukwu back to the ground while gaining back control, Nzechukwu scrambles to his feet and he separates from Marques. Nzechukwu gets some space and he attacks Marques with a plethora of strikes, Marques grabs Nzechukwu and he gets him against the cage wall. Nzechukwu gets free and he nails Marques with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nzechukwu (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Nzechukwu cracking Marques with some combinations, Nzechukwu continues landing a plethora of unanswered strikes on a standing Marques and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Danilo Marques by TKO via strikes (0:20, R3)
Michel Prazeres vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Round One: The round begins with Prazeres attacking Rakhmonov with some leg kicks, Prazeres comes forward and he cracks Rakhmonov with a left hook. Rakhmonov starts peppering Prazeres with some jabs, Prazeres grabs Rakhmonov and he gets him up against the cage wall. Rakhmonov scores a takedown on Prazeres and he gets the full guard, Rakhmonov attacks Prazeres with some ground and pound. Rakhmonov postures up before landing more strikes on Prazeres, Prazeres scrambles to his feet and Rakhmonov gets him against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Prazeres looks for a takedown before spinning Rakhmonov against the cage wall, Rakhmonov nails Prazeres with another knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rakhmonov
Round Two: The round begins with Rakgmonov attacking Prazeres with a spinning back kick, Prazeres goes back to attacking Rakhmonov with leg kicks. Rakhmonov backs up Prazeres while landing a combination, Rakhmonov attacks Prazeres with a wheel kick before landing a knee strike to his face. Prazeres looks for a takedown and Rakhmonov gains top control instead while landing ground and pound, Rakhmonov transitions to back control on Prazeres and he applies a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Michel Prazeres by submission via rear naked choke (2:10, R2)
Warlley Alves vs. Jeremiah Wells
Round One: The round begins with Wells tripping up a swinging Alves while also getting top control on the ground, Wells attacks Alves with some ground and pound. Wells postures up while landing more strikes on Alves, Alves scrambles to his feet and Wells cracks him with a left hook. Wells grabs Alves and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Wells nails him with a few two punch combinations. Alves backs up a swinging Wells while landing a few kicks, Alves nails Wells with a knee strike to the midsection after they clinch. Wells looks for a takedown and Alves catches him in a guillotine choke. Wells escapes the choke and Alves gets top control on the ground, Alves postures up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wells
Round Two: The round begins with Alves attacking Wells with a jump knee strike, Wells stuns a backing Alves by landing a straight right. Wells levels a swinging Alves with a counter right hook, Alves goes down and Wells lands follow up strikes to put him out cold.
Official Result: Jeremiah Wells def. Warlley Alves by KO via strikes (0:30, R2)
Marcin Prachnio vs. Ike Villanueva
Round One: The round begins with Prachnio attacking Villanueva with some leg kicks, Villanueva backs up Prachnio while landing a three punch combo. Villanueva rocks Prachnio with a follow up punch before pouncing on him with more strikes, Villanueva follows Prachnio around the cage while swinging away at him. Prachnio recovers and he attacks Villanueva with a head kick followed by a right, Villanueva eats a kick from Prachnio before landing another combination. Prachnio goes for a wheel kick and he barely hits Villanueva, Villanueva lands a counter left hook on a swinging Prachnio. Prachnio lands a few shots during a striking exchange with Villanueva, Prachnio steps forward and he nails Villanueva with a straight right. Prachnio follows up by landing an overhand left against Villanueva, Villanueva keeps Prachnio against the cage wall while swinging away at him. Villanueva cracks a kicking Prachnio with a counter right hook, Villanueva comes forward and Prachnio cracks him with a right hook. Villanueva trips up Prachnio while landing a bunch of rights until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Villanueva
Round Two: The round begins with Prachnio attacking Villanueva with leg kicks, Prachnio follows up by kicking Villanueva in the midsection. Prachnio cracks a swinging Villanueva with a counter left hook, Prachnio levels Villanueva with a body shot that drops him and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Marcin Prachnio def. Ike Villanueva by TKO via body kick (0:56, R2)
#15 Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko
Round One: The round begins with Avila nailing a charging Stoliarenko with a push kick to the midsection, Stoliarenko starts landing leg kicks against Avila. Stoliarenko attacks Avila with a head kick followed by a jab, Stoliarenko and Avila briefly get into a wild striking exchange. Avila stuns a backing Stoliarenko after landing a straight right, Stoliarenko and Avila get into another wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Stoliarenko comes forward and she cracks Avila with a left hook, Avila charges at Stoliarenko and another striking exchange breaks out. Stoliarenko cracks Avila with a few kicks to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Avila
Round Two: The round begins with Avila nailing Stoliarenko with a front kick to the leg, Stoliarenko cracks a kicking Avila with a counter right. Stoliarenko follows up by landing another right on Avila, Avila charges at Stoliarenko and a striking exchange breaks out. Avila pops a backing Stoliarenko with a kick to the midsection, Stoliarenko scores a takedown on Avila and Avila sweeps her to get top control. Stoliarenko rolls for a heel hook and Avila scrambles to her feet, Stoliarenko pops Avila with a few rights before getting her against the cage wall. Stoliarenko drags Avila to her knees before Avila makes it back to her feet, Avila kicks at the legs of a downed Stoliarenko. Stoliarenko gets back up and another exchange takes place, Stoliarenko gets Avila back up against the cage wall while exchanging strikes. The fighters stay in the clinch as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Avila (Overall Score: 20-18 for Avila)
Round Three: The round begins with Stoliarenko cracking Avila with a right, Avila responds by nailing Stoliarenko with a combination. The fighters clinch and battle along the cage wall, the fighters continue exchanging strikes while in the clinch. Avila scores a takedown on Stoliarenko and she immediately lands some strikes, Avila transitions to the half guard against Stoliarenko. Avila attacks Stoliarenko with some ground and pound, Stoliarenko sweeps Avila and Avila manages to get back control on her a short time later. Avila briefly gains the full mount before regaining back control on Stoliarenko, Avila locks Stoliarenko in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: #15 Julia Avila def. Julija Stoliarenko by submission via rear naked choke (4:19, R3)
Charles Rosa vs. Justin Jaynes
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Jaynes stuns a backing Rosa with a three punch combination. Jaynes continues coming forward while swinging away at Rosa, Rosa starts landing some leg kicks against Jaynes. Jaynes cracks a kicking Rosa with a counter right hook, Rosa takes a few swings at Jaynes before eating a right hook. Rosa starts attacking Jaynes with some punching combinations of his own, Jaynes continues coming forward and landing rights on Rosa. Rosa charges at Jaynes while swinging away at him, Jaynes lands a counter left hook against a swinging Rosa. Rosa looks for an elbow strike and Jaynes counters with a right, Rosa continues backing Jaynes up while swinging away at him. Rosa scores a takedown on Jaynes and he gets side control, Rosa advances to the full mount and then back control on Jaynes. Jaynes escapes and gains top control on Rosa as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jaynes
Round Two: The round begins with Jaynes cracking Rosa with a few right hooks, Rosa lands a counter right on a swinging Jaynes. Jaynes scores a takedown on Rosa and Rosa locks him in a guillotine choke, Jaynes escapes the choke and he keeps top control on Rosa. Rosa scrambles to his feet and Jaynes gets him against the cage wall, Rosa drags Jaynes to the ground while controlling his head. Rosa sets up for a d’arce choke and Jaynes defends while eating a few strikes, Rosa traps the arm of Jaynes while landing more strikes on him. Jaynes scrambles and Rosa catches him in a triangle choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosa (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Rosa peppering Jaynes with some jabs, Jaynes charges at Rosa while taking some swings at him. Rosa scores a takedown on Jaynes and he gets side control, Rosa goes for the north/south choke against Jaynes and Jaynes defends before getting back up. Jaynes charges at Rosa while swinging wildly at him, Jaynes rocks a swinging Rosa after landing a counter left hook, Rosa starts firing back against a swinging Jaynes. Jaynes follows up by landing a right hook and uppercut against Rosa, Jaynes scores a takedown on Rosa and he immediately rolls for an arm triangle choke. Rosa defends against the choke as Jaynes gains top control on the ground, Rosa scrambles to his feet and Jaynes gets him against the cage wall. Rosa drags Jaynes to the ground before landing a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jaynes (Final Score: 29-28 for Jaynes)
Official Result: Charles Rosa def. Justin Jaynes by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Yancy Medeiros vs. Damir Hadzovic
Round One: The round begins with Hadzovic attacking Medeiros with some leg kicks, Hadzovic comes forward and he lands a combo on Medeiros. Medeiros fires back and he nails Hadzovic with leg kicks of his own, Hadzovic recovers and he pops Medeiros with a two punch combination. The fighters clinch after Medeiros goes for a spinning attack against Hadzovic, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Medeiros lights up Hadzovic with a multiple punch combination, Hadzovic lands a counter strike combo on a swinging Medeiros. Hadzovic follows up by cracking Medeiros with a right hook, Hadzovic comes forward and Medeiros pops him with a left. Hadzovic rocks Medeiros with a knee strike and a multiple punch combination, Hadzovic trips up Medeiros and he gets up right away with Hadzovic holding onto him. The fighters exchange some knee strikes before separating, Hadzovic backs up Medeiros after landing a trio of right hooks. Medeiros backs up Hadzovic after throwing a spinning back kick, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hadzovic
Round Two: The round begins with Medeiros landing some leg kicks on Hadzovic, Medeiros follows up by kicking Hadzovic in the midsection. Hadzovic and Medeiros start getting into some striking exchanges, Hadzovic scores a takedown on Medeiros and both immediately make it back to their feet. Hadzovic and Medeiros swing away at each other before clinching near the cage wall, Hadzovic rocks Medeiros again after cracking him with a multiple strike combination. The fighters clinch again and Hadzovic lands another combo after separating, Medeiros fires back and he trades jabs with Hadzovic. Medeiros lands a counter right hook against a swinging Hadzovic, Hadzovic continues backing up Medeiros after landing more rights. Hadzovic backs Medeiros into the cage wall again after landing another combination, Medeiros responds by landing some shots to the midsection of Hadzovic. The fighters clinch and they immediately exchange more strikes, Medeiros lands a few shots on Hadzovic as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hadzovic (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hadzovic)
Round Three: The round begins with Hadzovic attacking Medeiros with some leg kicks, the fighters stay at a distance while taking some swings at each other. Hadzovic rocks a swinging Medeiros by landing a counter right hook, Hadzovic backs Medeiros into the cage wall while landing a massive combination. Medeiros fights back and some wild striking exchanges break out, the fighters clinch and do battle along the cage wall. Medeiros drags Hadzovic to the ground and he gets back control, Hadzovic scrambles to his feet and he gets back control on a standing Medeiros. Medeiros scores another takedown on Hadzovic and he gets the half guard, Medeiros attacks Hadzovic with ground and pound. Medeiros gains the full mount on Hadzovic before gaining back control, Medeiros briefly looks for the rear naked choke before landing more strikes on Hadzovic. Hadzovic scrambles to his feet and Medeiros gets him down again while getting back control, Hadzovic scrambles and Medeiros looks for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Medeiros (Final Score: 29-28 for Hadzovic)
Official Result: Damir Hadzovic def. Yancy Medeiros by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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