UFC Fight Night: Oklahoma City Results: Lee vs. Chiesa Ends In Controversy & Tim Boetsch Fights An Overweight Johny Hendricks
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Main Card (9pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
#12 Kevin Lee def. #7 Michael Chiesa by submission via rear naked choke (4:37, R1)
Tim Boetsch def. Johny Hendricks by TKO via strikes (0:46, R2)
#13 Felice Herrig def. Justine Kish by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
Dominick Reyes def. Joachim Christensen by TKO via strikes (0:29, R1)
Tim Means def. Alex Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dennis Siver def. BJ Penn by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., Fox Sports 2)
Clay Guida def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-26, 30-27)
#8 Carla Esparza def. #10 Maryna Moroz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Darrell Horcher def. Devin Powell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Marvin Vettori def. Vitor Miranda by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (5:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Jared Gordon def. Michel Quinones by TKO via strikes (4:24, R2)
Jeremy Kimball def. Josh Stansbury by TKO via strikes (1:21, R1)
Tony Martin def. Johnny Case by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Round By Round Recap
Josh Stansbury vs. Jeremy Kimball
Round One: The round begins with Kimball attacking Stansbury with leg kicks, Stansbury clips Kimball during a striking exchange. Kimball goes for a roundhouse kick and Stansbury blocks it, Stansbury grabs Kimball and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Stansbury starts attacking Kimball with leg kicks, Kimball drops Stansbury with a two punch combination and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jeremy Kimball def. Josh Stansbury by TKO via strikes (1:21, R1)
Tony Martin vs. Johnny Case
Round One: The round begins with Case attacking Martin with a few leg kicks, Case also dances around Martin while throwing jabs. Martin comes forward while swinging away against case, Case attacks Martin with some two punch combinations. Martin catches a ducking Case with a right to the head, the fighters also exchange a series of kicks to the midsection. Martin backs up a swinging Case with a two punch combination, Martin follows that up by catching Case with another right. Case responds by kicking Martin right in the midsection, Case then cracks Martin with a three punch combination. Martin grabs Case and he holds him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Case
Round Two: The round begins with Martin rocking a swinging Case with a counter right hook, Case looks for a takedown and Martin nails him with a knee strike. Case starts attacking Martin with leg kicks and jabs, Case starts attacking Martin with punching combinations. Martin comes forward while swinging away at Case, Case catches a swinging Martin with a counter right hook. Martin again pops a swinging Case with a counter right, Case recovers and he rocks Martin with a combination. Martin responds by catching Case with another right followed by a left hook, the fighters also continue exchanging jabs. Martin nails Case with a head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Martin (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Case attacking Martin with a combination, Martin goes back to attacking Case with leg kicks. Case attacks Martin with a head kick that gets blocked, the fighters continue exchanging punching combinations. Case then cracks a swinging Martin with a counter right, Martin starts working the jabs against a swinging Case. Martin then cracks a swinging Case with a knee strike to the head, Martin follows that up by cracking Case with a right. Martin comes forward to nail a swinging Case with a counter right, Case moves away from Martin while just swinging away at him. Martin scores a takedown on Case and he gets the half guard, Martin goes for the kimura as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Martin (Final Score: 29-28 for Martin)
Official Result: Tony Martin def. Johnny Case by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jared Gordon vs. Michel Quinones
Round One: The round begins with Quinones backing up Gordon by landing a series of kicks, Gordon connects with some kicks against Quinones as well. Quinones starts attacking Gordon with some leg kicks, Gordon catches a kicking Quinones with a counter left hook. Quinones responds by nailing Gordon with a two punch combination, Gordon scores a takedown on Quinones and he gets back control. Gordon starts peppering Quinones with some short range strikes, Quinones scrambles to his feet and creates space with Gordon. Gordon comes forward while throwing kicks at Quinones, Quinones backs up Gordon with a high kick attempt. Quinones catches an incoming Gordon with a short right, Quinones continues attempting kicks against Gordon as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gordon
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Gordon comes forward and he rocks Quinones with a four punch combination. Gordon scores a takedown on Quinones and he gets the half guard, Gordon starts attacking Quinones with some ground and pound. Quinones scrambles to his feet and Gordon shoves him to the ground, Gordon then pounces on Quinones with a plethora of strikes. Quinones scrambles to his feet and Gordon swings away at him, Gordon scores another takedown on Quinones and he gets the half guard. Gordon goes back to attacking Quinones with ground and pound, Gordon transitions to the side control position against Quinones. Gordon attacks Quinones with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jared Gordon def. Michel Quinones by TKO via strikes (4:24, R2)
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Devin Powell vs. Darrell Horcher
Round One: The round begins with Powell attacking Horcher with some high kicks, Horcher comes forward and he cracks Powell with a trio of lefts. Powell starts attacking Horcher with some leg kicks, Powell continues attacking Horcher with striking combinations. Horcher cracks a moving Powell with a short right hook, Horcher catches a kicking Powell with a two punch combination. Powell goes for the takedown and Horcher winds up in top position, Horcher continues attacking Powell with some short range strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Horcher
Round Two: The round begins with Powell attacking Horcher with a few kicks, Powell also starts nailing Horcher with some leg kicks. Horcher attacs a kicking Powell with a few lefts of his own, Horcher rocks a swinging Powell with a multiple punch combination. Horcher grabs Powell and he holds him against the cage wall, Horcher drops Powell with a trio of lefts. Horcher settles in the top position on a downed Powell. Horcher starts attacking Powell with some ground and pound, Horcher advances to the half guard while landing more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Horcher (Overall Score: 20-18 for Horcher)
Round Three: The round begins with Powell attacking Horcher with some leg kicks, Powell then kicks Horcher in the midsection. Horcher rocks a kicking Powell with a counter left hook, Horcher continues catching Powell with some lefts. Horcher starts connecting with leg kicks of his own against Powell, Horcher backs Powell up by continuing to throw lefts. Horcher grabs Powell and he holds him against the cage wall, Powell drops for an anaconda choke and he transitions into the guillotine choke. Powell then goes for the d’arce choke on Horcher, Powell releases the choke to attack Horcher with a few strikes. Horcher scrambles to his feet and he gets caught in a standing guillotine choke, Powell goes for a guillotine choke and Horcher escapes to hold him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Powell (Final Score: 29-28 for Horcher)
Official Result: Darrell Horcher def. Devin Powell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#8 Carla Esparza vs. #10 Maryna Moroz
Round One: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Esparza attacks Moroz with some punching combinations while coming forward. Moroz starts looking for the counter strike against the swinging Esparza, Moroz catches an incoming Esparza with a two punch combo. Esparza starts hunting for the takedowns against Moroz, Moroz again catches a swinging Esparza with a two punch combination. Esparza scores a takedown and Moroz catches her in a guillotine choke, Esparza eventually escapes the choke to maintain top position. Esparza starts attacking Moroz with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Esparza
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Esparza continues coming forward while attacking Moroz with combinations. Esparza also tries attacking Moroz with a few superman punches, Moroz pops a swinging Esparza with a counter right. Esparza starts looking for the takedowns again against Moroz, Esparza scores a takedown on Moroz and Moroz gets right back up. Esparza grabs Moroz and she holds her against the cage wall for a short time, Moroz pops Esparza with a few jabs as well. Esparza scores another takedown on Moroz and she gets the full guard, Moroz tries attacking Esparza with elbow strikes while on her back. Moroz wall walks to her feet as Esparza nails her with strikes, Esparza looks for another takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Esparza (Overall Score: 20-18 for Esparza)
Round Three: The round begins with Esparza attacking Moroz with punching combinations, Esparza scores a takedown on Moroz and Moroz scrambles right back to her feet. Esparza comes forward while nailing Moroz with more combinations, Esparza attacks Moroz with another superman punch. Moroz blocks a takedown from Esparza by nailing her with an uppercut, Esparza accidentally nails Moroz low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Moroz catching Esparza with a few combinations, Esparza scores a takedown on Moroz and she gets the full guard. The referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Esparza scoring another takedown on Moroz. Esparza attacks Moroz with some ground and pound, Esparza postures up and she kicks away at the legs of Moroz. Moroz scrambles to her feet and Esparza drags her back to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Esparza (Final Score: 30-27 for Esparza)
Official Result: #8 Carla Esparza def. #10 Maryna Moroz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Vitor Miranda vs. Marvin Vettori
Round One: The round begins with Vettori attacking Miranda with some leg kicks, Vettori also pops Miranda with a few lefts. Miranda responds by attacking Vettori with a high kick, Vettori nails Miranda with a step in knee strike to the midsection. Vettori comes forward while attacking Miranda with some lefts, Miranda backs up Vettori after attempting a front kick. Vettori catches a swinging Miranda with a few counter lefts, Vettori backs Miranda into the cage wall after landing a flying knee strike. Vettori attacks Miranda with a spinning back fist attempt, Vettori scores a takedown on a kicking Miranda and he gets him in the seated position. Miranda scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Miranda starts attacking Vettori with a variety of kicks. Vettori nails a swinging Miranda with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vettori
Round Two: The round begins with Miranda attacking Vettori with some leg kicks, Vettori responds by catching Miranda with some kicks of his own. Vettori also nails a backing Miranda with a multiple punch combination, Vettori backs up Miranda by landing a three punch combination. Miranda starts coming forward while throwing more combinations, Vettori pops a kicking Miranda with a two punch combination. Miranda grabs Vettori and he holds him against the cage wall, Vettori scores a takedown on Miranda and he gets the open guard. Vettori advances to the half guard as he attacks Miranda with a few strikes, Miranda scrambles to get the fight standing again. Miranda attacks Vettori with a few kicks, Vettori scores another takedown on Miranda as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vettori (Overall Score: 20-18 for Vettori)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few kicks, Vettori catches Miranda with a step in straight left. Miranda tries attacking Vettori with some punching combinations, Vettori catches a swinging Miranda with a counter left hook. Vettori goes back to attacking Miranda with punching combinations, Vettori briefly drops Miranda with a knee strike to the midsection. Miranda comes forward while attacking Vettori with a variety of kicks, Miranda starts attacking Vettori with a lot of leg kicks. Miranda clobbers Vettori with a knee strike to the face, Miranda then catches Vettori with a standing elbow strike to the face. Miranda starts looking for the takedown against Vettori, Vettori grabs Miranda and he holds him against the cage wall. Vettori scores a takedown on Miranda and he gets side control, Vettori transitions to the half guard against Miranda as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miranda (Final Score: 29-28 for Vettori)
Official Result: Marvin Vettori def. Vitor Miranda by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch
Round One: The round begins with Guida popping Koch with a few rights, Koch then pops Guida with a left. Guida grabs Koch and he holds him against the cage wall, Guida attempted a mule kick against Koch before scoring a takedown. Koch scrambles to his feet and he holds Guida against the cage wall, Guida spins Koch and puts him against the cage wall. Koch breaks free and creates some space with Guida, Guida cracks Koch with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Guida
Round Two: The round begins with Guida cracking Koch with a few rights, Guida scores a takedown on Koch and he gets the open guard. Guida advances to the side control position against Koch, Guida eventually gains the full mount against Koch. Guida starts attacking Koch with some short range strikes, Guida attacks Koch with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Guida (Overall Score: 20-18 for Guida)
Round Three: The round begins with Koch cracks Guida with a straight left, Koch also backs up Guida with a high kick attempt. Guida grabs Koch and he holds him against the cage wall, Guida scores a takedown on Koch and he gets side control. Guida transitions to the full mount against Koch, Guida attacks Koch with a series of shoulder thrusts. Guida starts attacking Koch with a lot of ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Guida (Final Score: 30-27 for Guida)
Official Result: Clay Guida def. Erik Koch by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-26, 30-27)
BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver
Round One: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Penn starts peppering Siver with some jabs. Siver puts Penn against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and Siver nails Penn with a front kick to the face. Penn grabs Siver and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Penn pops Siver with a few lefts. Siver starts catching Penn with a few leg kicks, Siver nails Penn with a spinning heel kick to the midsection. Siver then pops a swinging Penn with a counter left hook followed by a right, Siver continues attacking Penn with a variety of kicks. Penn catches an incoming Siver with a counter strike combination, Siver kicks away at Penn as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Siver
Round Two: The round begins with Siver instantly kicking away against Penn, Siver also attacks Penn with some leg kicks. Penn comes forward and he cracks Siver with a straight right, Siver responds by catching Penn with a right of his own. Siver backs up Penn by attempting a few high kicks, Penn backs up a swinging Siver by landing a counter right. Penn starts peppering Siver with a series of jabs as well, Siver again attacks Penn with some high kicks. Siver mixes in some spinning kick attacks against Penn, Penn drops a swinging Siver with a counter uppercut. Penn pounces on a downed Siver with a series of strikes, Penn settles in the side control position against Siver as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Penn (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Siver quickly attacking Penn with some leg kicks, Penn starts catching Siver with some jabs. Siver comes forward and just swings away against Penn, Siver nails Penn with a spinning heel kick to the midsection. Siver also connects with a few rights against Penn, Siver continues to just attack Penn with a variety of kicks. Siver nails Penn with a head kick followed by a punching combination, Siver and Penn exchange a few rights. Siver rocks Penn by landing a trio of straight rights, Siver continues assaulting Penn with striking combinations. Siver kicks away at Penn as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Siver (Final Score: 29-28 for Siver)
Official Result: Dennis Siver def. BJ Penn by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Tim Means vs. Alex Garcia
Round One: The round begins with Garcia catching a swinging Means with a two punch combination, Means takes a few shots at the midsection of Garcia. Garcia rocks Means with a three punch combination, Garcia grabs Means and he holds him against the cage wall. Means breaks free and he cracks Garcia with a knee strike to the midsection, Means starts attacking Garcia with leg kicks. Garcia comes forward and he cracks Means with a left hook, Means keeps Garcia at bay by throwing jabs. Garcia hits Means with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Garcia
Round Two: The round begins with Means attacking Garcia with some leg kicks and jabs, Garcia charges forward and he swings away at Means. Means continues attacking Garcia with lefts to the midsection, Garcia grabs Means and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and both throw with little connecting, Means stuns Garcia with a counter left. Means creates space by catching Garcia with a push kick to the midsection, Garcia misses a spinning back fist as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Means (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Garcia hunting for the takedown against Means, Means keeps Garcia at bay by throwing some jabs. Garcia scores a takedown and Means pops right back up to his feet, Means nails Garcia with more lefts to the midsection. Means pops a swinging Garcia with a counter left, Means starts catching Garcia with a series of lefts. Means then catches a swinging Garcia with another counter left, Garcia starts swinging wildly against Means. Means tries keeping Garcia at bay by throwing a high kick, Means nails Garcia with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Means (Final Score: 29-28 for Means)
Official Result: Tim Means def. Alex Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Joachim Christensen vs. Dominick Reyes
Round One: The round begins with Reyes kicking Christensen in the midsection, Reyes rocks and drops Christensen with a punching combination. Christensen gets back up and Reyes drops him with a left, Reyes pounces on a downed Christensen until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Dominick Reyes def. Joachim Christensen by TKO via strikes (0:29, R1)
#13 Felice Herrig vs. Justine Kish
Round One: The round begins with Herrig nailing Kish with a kick to the midsection, Kish nails Herrig with a head kick. Herrig scores a takedown on Kish and she gets back control, Kish scrambles to break free and Herrig holds her against the cage wall. Herrig scores a takedown on Kish and she gets the open guard, Herrig transitions to back control against Kish. Kish scrambles and Herrig gains the half guard position, Herrig transitions to the full mount on Kish. Herrig attacks Kish with a lot of ground and pound, Herrig gains back control on Kish after landing more strikes. Herrig returns to the full mount and then back control on Kish, Kish shakes Herrig off of her and she gets top position. Kish gets up and she nails a standing Herrig with a right, Kish scores a takedown on Herrig and she gets the half guard. Herrig scrambles to her feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Herrig
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away on each other, Kish then nails Herrig with a kick to the midsection. Herrig catches a swinging Kish with a few counter left hooks, the fighters are just exchanging blows and lots are connecting. Kish nails a right before eating a left hook from Herrig, Herrig rocks a swinging Kish with a two punch combination. Kish recovers and she catches Herrig with a knee strike, Kish then nails Herrig with a punch to the midsection. Herrig grabs Kish and she holds her against the cage wall, Herrig scores a takedown on Kish and she gets the half guard. Herrig transitions to back control on a scrambling Kish, Kish spins at the right time to get top position against Herrig. Herrig rolls for an arm bar on Kish as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Herrig (Overall Score: 20-18 for Herrig)
Round Three: The round begins with Kish quickly attacking Herrig with some kicks, Kish assaults Herrig with a few leg kicks. Herrig scores a takedown on Kish and she gets the half guard, Herrig transitions to the full mount against Kish. Herrig transitions to the back control position against Kish, Kish scrambles and Herrig regains the half guard. Kish scrambles to her feet and Herrig jumps on her back, Herrig locks in the rear naked choke and Kish escapes after a long struggle. Herrig settles in the side control position against Kish, Herrig returns to the full mount and then back control against Kish. Herrig returns to the full mount against Kish while landing strikes, Herrig returns t side control while landing more strikes on Kish. Herrig transitions to back control again on Kish, Herrig attacks Kish with some more strikes while looking for the choke and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Herrig (Final Score: 30-27 for Herrig)
Official Result: #13 Felice Herrig def. Justine Kish by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
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Tim Boetsch vs. Johny Hendricks
Round One: The round begins with Boetsch attacking Hendricks with a front kick, Boetsch also attacks Hendricks with leg kicks. Boetsch continues kicking Hendricks in the midsection, Boetsch cracks a kicking Hendricks with a counter right. Boetsch starts popping Hendricks with a few rights, Boetsch then catches a swinging Hendricks with a knee strike to the face. Boetsch rocks a swinging Hendricks with a three strike combination, Boetsch pops a swinging Hendricks with a counter right. Hendricks comes forward and takes a few swings at Boetsch, Boetsch then catches Hendricks with a right. Hendricks starts attacking Boetsch with some leg kicks, Boetsch nails Hendricks a few more times as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Boetsch
Round Two: The round begins with Boetsch nailing Hendricks with a kick to the midsection, Hendricks attacks Boetsch with some leg kicks. Boetsch rocks Hendricks with a head kick, Boetsch pounces on a rocked Hendricks until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Tim Boetsch def. Johny Hendricks by TKO via strikes (0:46, R2)
#7 Michael Chiesa vs. #12 Kevin Lee
Round One: The round begins with Lee attacking Chiesa with some leg kicks, Lee then pops Chiesa with a straight right. Chiesa backs up Lee after landing a straight left, Chiesa scores a takedown on Lee and Lee pops right back up to his feet. Lee grabs Chiesa and he holds him against the cage wall, Lee scores a takedown on Chiesa and he gets the open guard. Chiesa looks for the submissions while on his back, Lee starts attacking Chiesa with some ground and pound. Lee transitions to back control on Chiesa, Chiesa stands up and Lee drags him to the ground while staying on his back. Lee starts attacking Chiesa with some ground and pound, Chiesa stands up again and Lee drags him to the ground while maintaining back control. Lee goes for the rear naked choke and the referee stops the fight for no apparent reason.
Official Result: #12 Kevin Lee def. #7 Michael Chiesa by submission via rear naked choke (4:37, R1)
