UFC On Fox 31 Results: Lee vs. Iaquinta II, Miller vs. Oliveira II & More!
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Main Card (8pm EST., Fox)
#8 Al Iaquinta def. #4 Kevin Lee by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
#5 Edson Barboza def. #14 Dan Hooker by KO via strikes (2:19, R3)
#10 Rob Font def. #2 (Flyweight) Sergio Pettis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Charles Oliveira def. Jim Miller by submission via rear naked choke (1:15, R1)
Preliminary Card (5pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Zak Ottow def. Dwight Grant by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Drakkar Klose def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joaquim Silva def. Jared Gordon by KO via strikes (2:39, R3)
Jack Hermansson def. Gerald Meerschaert by submission via guillotine choke (4:25, R1)
Dan Ige def. Jordan Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zak Cummings def. Trevor Smith by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (4pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Mike Rodriguez def. Adam Milstead by TKO via strikes (2:59, R1)
Juan Adams def. Chris De La Rocha by TKO via strikes (0:58, R3)
Chris De La Rocha vs. Juan Adams
Round One: The round begins with De La Rocha popping Adams with a few jabs, Adams starts attacking De La Rocha with some leg kicks. De La Rocha and Adams have a brief striking exchange, De La Rocha tries nailing Adams with a kick to the midsection. De La Rocha then cracks a swinging Adams with a right hook, Adams scores a takedown on De La Rocha and he gets the half guard. Adams starts attacking De La Rocha with ground and pound, Adams transitions to side control against De La Rocha. De La Rocha gets back to his feet and Adams drags him back to the ground, De La Rocha rolls for a heel hook and Adams gets free by landing more strikes. De La Rocha scrambles to his feet and he gets Adams against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Adams
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, De La Rocha scores a takedown on Adams and Adams gets right back up withDe La Rocha holding onto him. De La Rocha grabs Adams and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and De La Rocha attacks Adams with a combination. Adams lands some strikes of his own before getting De La Rocha against the cage wall, Adams stuns De La Rocha with some lefts to the midsection. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. De La Rocha then cracks a jabbing Adams with a counter left hook, De La Rocha then pops Adams with a right. De La Rocha backs Adams up while landing a multiple strike combination, Adams scores a takedown on De La Rocha and he gets back control. Adams transitions to the half guard against De La Rocha, Adams attacks De La Rocha with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for De La Rocha (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Adams nailing De La Rocha with a kick to the midsection, De La Rocha keeps Adams at a distance by landing some jabs. Adams rocks De La Rocha with a knee strike to the midsection, Adams lands a few more rights on De La Rocha and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Juan Adams def. Chris De La Rocha by TKO via strikes (0:58, R3)
Adam Milstead vs. Mike Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez attacking Milstead with some leg kicks, the fighters get into a brief striking exchange. Rodriguez drops Milstead with a left and he gets the full guard on the ground, Rodriguez attacks Milstead with ground and pound. Milstead wall walks to his feet and separates from Rodriguez, Rodriguez backs Milstead into the cage wall after landing a multiple punch combination. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes, the fighters separate and Rodriguez drops Milstead with a knee strike to the midsection. Rodriguez pounces on a downed Milstead until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Mike Rodriguez def. Adam Milstead by TKO via strikes (2:59, R1)
Dan Ige vs. Jordan Griffin
Round One: The round begins with Ige nailing Griffin with a pair of rights, Griffin steps forward and he nails Ige with a right. Griffin also attempts a head kick and Ige blocks it, Griffin scores a takedown on Ige and Ige sweeps him to get top position. Ige transitions to back control against Griffin while landing strikes, Ige advances to the full mount against Griffin. Ige attacks Griffin with ground and pound before regaining back control, Griffin scrambles to get free and he gets Ige in a standing guillotine choke. Ige scores a takedown on Griffin and he gets the full mount, Ige goes back to attacking Griffin with ground and pound. Ige regains back control against Griffin, Griffin gets back up and he separates from Ige before landing a head kick. Griffin attacks Ige with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ige
Round Two: The round begins with Griffin nailing a swinging Ige with a counter right, Griffin backs Ige up while swinging away at him. Ige scores a takedown on Griffin and he gets side control, Griffin gets back to his feet and Ige drags him back to the ground while gaining back control. Griffin scrambles at the right time to get back control on Ige, Ige scrambles to get Griffin in his open guard. Griffin postures up to attack Ige with ground and pound, Ige also attacks Griffin with some up kicks. Ige rolls for a heel hook and Griffin escapes to maintain top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Griffin (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Ige catching Griffin with a left hook, Griffin backs up Ige with a head kick attempt. Ige grabs Griffin and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Griffin looks for another head kick. Griffin and Ige have a striking exchange before Ige gets Griffin back against the cage wall, Ige scores a takedown on Griffin and he gets the open guard. Ige transitions to back control against Griffin, Griffin gets back to his feet and Ige drags him back to the ground. Griffin scrambles to his feet and he separates from Ige, Ige goes for another takedown and Griffin winds up getting back control. Ige gets back up and he scores another takedown on Griffin while getting back control, Griffin scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ige (Final Score: 29-28 for Ige)
Official Result: Dan Ige def. Jordan Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Trevor Smith vs. Zak Cummings
Round One: The round begins with Smith immediately nailing Cummings with a right, Cummings starts attacking Smith with leg kicks. Cummings lands a left on Smith before eating a right, Cummings then attacks Smith with a head kick before landing a left. Smith cracks a swinging Cummings with a counter right hook, Cummings comes forward and he attacks Smith with some lefts. Smith eats an uppercut before nailing Cummings with a counter left, Cummings continuously attacks Smith with lefts. Cummings eats a right from Smith before landing a left, Cummings goes for a takedown and Smith nails him with a knee strike. Cummings grabs Smith and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Smith
Round Two: The round begins with Cummings attacking an incoming Smith with a combination, Cummings goes back to attacking Smith with leg kicks. Smith charges at Cummings and he eats a counter left, Smith backs up Cummings with a two punch combination. Cummings stuns a kicking Smith by landing a counter left, Smith attacks Cummings with a kick to the midsection. Cummings also looks for a high kick against a blocking Smith, Cummings continues nailing Smith with lefts. Smith looks for a knee strike against a swinging Cummings, Smith cracks a kicking Cummings with a counter left hook. Cummings looks for a takedown against Smith before eating a counter left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cummings (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters attacking each other with lefts, Cummings goes back to attacking Smith with leg kicks. Cummings drops Smith with a left and he gets back control on the ground, Smith sweeps Cummings and he gets top position. Smith starts attacking Cummings with some ground and pound, Cummings scrambles to his feet and Smith gets him against the cage wall. Cummings separates from Smith and the duo exchange some lefts, Cummings scores a takedown on Smith and he gets side control. Smith sweeps Cummings again and he gains top position, Smith attacks Cummings with ground and pound. Cummings wall walks back to his feet and he gets Smith against the cage wall, Cummings nails Smith with a knee strike to the midsection. Smith swings away at Cummings as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Smith (Final Score: 29-28 for Smith)
Official Result: Zak Cummings def. Trevor Smith by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Jack Hermansson
Round One: The round begins with Meerschaert instantly getting Hermansson against the cage wall after eating a knee strike, Hermansson scores a takedown on Meerschaert and he gets the full mount. Meerschaert scrambles and he gets Hermansson in his full guard, Meerschaert scrambles to his feet and Hermansson drags him right back to the ground. Hermansson gains the full mount and then back control on Meerschaert, Hermansson attacks Meerschaert with a ton of ground and pound. Hermansson returns to full mount and then back control again after a scramble from Meerschaert, Meerschaert scrambles and he goes for a guillotine choke on Hermansson. Hermansson escapes and regains the full mount against Meerschaert, Hermansson regains back control while attacking Meerschaert with strikes. Hermansson catches Meerschaert in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jack Hermansson def. Gerald Meerschaert by submission via guillotine choke (4:25, R1)
Jared Gordon vs. Joaquim Silva
Round One: The round begins with Gordon nailing Silva with a front kick to the face, Gordon and Silva exchange some leg kicks. Gordon attacks Silva with a plethora of kicks, Gordon rocks a swinging Silva with a counter right before scoring a takedown. Gordon gets back control on Silva while landing some strikes, Silva gets up and Gordon nails him with knee strikes. Silva backs Gordon into the cage wall while throwing a combination, Gordon recovers and he nails Silva with rights before scoring another takedown. Gordon gains the half guard while nailing Silva with strikes, Silva eats more strikes while getting Gordon in his full guard. Gordon regains the half guard before gaining back control, Silva gets up and he separates from Gordon. Silva rocks Gordon with an overhand right followed by a knee strike, Gordon recovers and he gets Silva against the cage wall. Silva looks for a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gordon
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters immediately having a wild striking exchange, Gordon hunts for the takedowns against Silva. Gordon lands a right before scoring a takedown on Silva, Gordon eventually gains the full guard against Silva. Gordon starts attacking Silva with ground and pound, Silva scrambles back to his feet and he separates from Gordon. Gordon and Silva also exchange some leg kicks, Silva then hits Gordon with a knee strike followed by a right. Gordon and Silva back each other up after exchanging combinations, Silva scores a takedown on Gordon and he gets back control. Silva attacks Gordon with a knee bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gordon (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gordon)
Round Three: The round begins with Gordon nails Silva with a right, Gordon then cracks a swinging Silva with a counter right hook. Silva backs up Gordon after landing a multiple punch combination, Gordon and Silva also exchange some leg kicks. Silva then cracks Gordon with a right to the midsection, Silva and Gordon have a wild striking exchange in the center of the Octagon. Silva attacks Gordon with a series of knee strikes to the midsection, Silva starts focusing his attack on the midsection of Gordon. Silva backs Gordon into the cage wall and knocks him out with a multiple punch combination.
Official Result: Joaquim Silva def. Jared Gordon by KO via strikes (2:39, R3)
Bobby Green vs. Drakkar Klose
Round One: The round begins with Klose taking a few swings at Green, Klose catches a swinging Green with a counter right. Klose starts attacking Green with some leg kicks, Green gets Klose against the cage wall for a few moments after landing a counter right. Klose swings away at Green before getting him against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after Klose was illegally grabbing the glove of Green. The action resumes with Klose swinging away at Green, Klose catches Green with a spinning heel kick to the midsection. Green jumps on the back of a standing Klose and nearly locks in a rear naked choke, Green then pops Klose with a right. Klose and Green exchange a bunch of leg kicks, Klose grabs Green and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Klose
Round Two: The round begins with Green attacking Klose with a few leg kicks, Klose attacks a swinging Green with a knee strike. Green scores a takedown on Klose and he gets side control, Green transitions to the half guard against Klose. Green then gains full mount on Klose while landing ground and pound, Klose scrambles and he gets the fight standing again. Klose charges forward as Green swings away at him, Klose nails Green with a knee strike followed by an elbow strike. Green scores another takedown on Klose and he gets the half guard, Green hits Klose with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Klose swinging away at Green, Klose drops Green and Green gets right back up before eating a right. Klose backs Green into the cage wall while landing a combination, Klose then nails a swinging Green with a counter right hook. Green takes a few swings at Klose to keep him at a distance, Green then cracks Klose with some lefts. Klose responds by stunning Green with a pair of rights, Klose nails Green with a knee strike to avoid a takedown attempt. Klose charges at Green while landing a combination, Klose swings away at Green as the round ends.
Official Result: Drakkar Klose def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zak Ottow vs. Dwight Grant
Round One: The round begins with Ottow looking for a high kick against Grant, Grant backs up Ottow by throwing a multiple strike combination. Grant drops Ottow by landing a multiple punch combination and he allows him to get back up a few moments later, Ottow continuously looks for high kicks against Grant. Grant looks to catch a swinging Ottow with a counter strike combination, Grant catches Ottow with a few right uppercuts to the face. Grant clobbers Ottow with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Grant
Round Two: The round begins with Ottow going back to attacking Grant with high kicks, Ottow also hits Grant with a kick to the midsection. Ottow looks for a takedown as Grant attacks him with lefts, Ottow attempts a spinning back fist against Grant. The fighters continue swinging at each other and little of it lands, Ottow grabs Grant and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ottow (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Ottow scoring a takedown on Grant and he gets the full guard, Grant scrambles to his feet and Ottow gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange a few strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Grant hits Ottow with a right. Ottow goes back to attacking Grant with some high kicks, Ottow grabs Grant and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Grant attacks Ottow with a combination, Ottow hunts for another takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ottow (Final Score: 29-28 for Ottow)
Official Result: Zak Ottow def. Dwight Grant by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Oliveira scores a takedown on Miller and he gets back control. Oliveira locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Charles Oliveira def. Jim Miller by submission via rear naked choke (1:15, R1)
#10 Rob Font vs. #2 (Flyweight) Sergio Pettis
Round One: The round begins with Pettis attacking Font with some leg kicks, Font starts peppering Pettis with some jabs. Pettis attacks Font with some kicks to the midsection, Font also nails Pettis with a few rights to the head. Font comes forward and he attacks Pettis with some combinations, Font continues nailing Pettis with rights. Pettis nails a swinging Font with a counter right, Font continues landing shots to the midsection of Pettis. Font scores a takedown on Pettis and he gets the open guard, Font postures up to attack Pettis with ground and pound. Pettis scrambles to his feet before attempting a spinning attack against Font, the fighters exchange rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Font
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters attacking each other with jabs, Font briefly gets Pettis up against the cage wall. Pettis attempts a head kick against Font and Font blocks it, Font continuously attacks Pettis with combinations. Pettis starts attacking Font with some leg kicks, Pettis also continuously attacks Font with head kick attempts. Pettis then hits an incoming Font with an overhand right, Pettis scores a takedown on Font and he gets the half guard. Font sweeps Pettis to get top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Font (Overall Score: 20-18 for Font)
Round Three: The round begins with Font jabbing away at Pettis, Pettis attacks Font with leg kicks while also throwing some jabs. Pettis goes for a spinning head kick to back Font up, Font nails a swinging Pettis with a counter right. Font scores a takedown on Pettis and he gets the full mount, Font attacks Pettis with some ground and pound before gaining back control. Pettis tries getting up and Font drags him back to the ground, Pettis scarmbles and he gets Font in his full guard. Font postures up and he attacks Pettis with some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Font (Final Score: 30-27 for Font)
Official Result: #10 Rob Font def. #2 (Flyweight) Sergio Pettis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#5 Edson Barboza vs. #14 Dan Hooker
Round One: The round begins with Hooker immediately kicking Barboza in the midsection, Hooker also starts nailing Barboza with leg kicks. Barboza responds by nailing Hooker with leg kicks of his own, Hooker pops Barboza with a left to the midsection. Hooker also hits Barboza with straight lefts to the face, Barboza responds by kicking Hooker in the midsection. Barboza attacks an incoming Hooker with an overhand right, Barboza starts dominating the leg kicking game against Hooker. Hooker recovers and pops Barboza with a short left, Barboza rocks Hooker with a right followed by a head kick. Hooker comes forward and nails Barboza with a right of his own, Barboza destroys Hooker with knee strikes and a punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barboza
Round Two: The round begins with Barboza going right back to attacking Hooker with leg kicks, Barboza and Hooker get into a wild striking exchange. Hooker backs Barboza into the cage wall as another striking exchange breaks out, Barboza then nails Hooker with a knee strike to the face. Barboza trips up Hooker and goes to the ground with him, Hooker sweeps Barboza and he gets top position on the ground. Barboza scrambles and the fighters are standing again, Barboza then cracks Hooker with a pair of lefts. Barboza and Hooker rock each other by landing rights, Barboza then nails Hooker with a kick to the midsection. Hooker then hits Barboza with a step in elbow strike, Barboza again nails Hooker with a pair of lefts. Barboza goes back to attacking the midsection of Hooker with strikes, Barboza swings away at Hooker as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barboza (Overall Score: 20-18 for Barboza)
Round Three: The round begins with Barboza attacking Hooker with some leg kicks, Barboza uses the jab to keep Hooker at a distance. Hooker grabs Barboza and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Barboza rocks Hooker with a kick to the midsection. Barboza starts attacking Hooker with a plethora of head kicks, Hooker recovers and hits Barboza with an uppercut. Barboza then rocks Hooker again with a knee strike and a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Barboza drops Hooker with a left to the midsection and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #5 Edson Barboza def. #14 Dan Hooker by KO via strikes (2:19, R3)
#4 Kevin Lee vs. #8 Al Iaquinta
Round One: The round begins with Lee attacking Iaquinta with a kick to the midsection, Iaquinta starts attacking Lee with some leg kicks. Iaquinta cracks Lee with a spinning elbow strike to the face, Iaquinta backs up Lee with a kick to the midsection. Iaquinta then cracks Lee with a left hook to the chin, Lee attacks Iaquinta with kicks to the rib cage. Lee also starts attacking Iaquinta with some leg kicks, Lee looks for a head kick and Iaquinta blocks it. Lee blocks a kick before kicking Iaquinta in the midsection, Lee eats a kick before nailing Iaquinta with a counter right. Iaquinta hits Lee with a left hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Iaquinta
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Lee then hits Iaquinta with a multiple punch combination. Lee scores a takedown on Iaquinta and he gets back control, Lee attacks Iaquinta with ground and pound. Iaquinta scrambled to break free and the fighters are standing again, Iaquinta backs Lee up while attacking him with jabs. Iaquinta then nails Lee with a left hook to the midsection, Lee eats jabs before kicking Iaquinta in the midsection. Iaquinta backs Lee up while swinging away at him until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Iaquinta (Overall Score:20-18 for Iaquinta)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some kicks, Iaquinta goes back to his jab to keep Lee at bay. Iaquinta comes forward and Lee attempts a knee strike against him, Iaquinta starts catching Lee with a series of straight rights. Lee scores a takedown on Iaquinta and Iaquinta gets right back up, Lee scores another takedown on Iaquinta and he keeps back control. Lee hits Iaquinta with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lee (Overall Score: 29-28 for Iaquinta)
Round Four: The round begins with Lee attempting a head kick against Iaquinta, Iaquinta then cracks Lee with a right hook. Iaquinta stuns a swinging Lee after landing a counter right hook, Iaquinta follows Lee around the cage while attacking him with rights. Iaquinta then rocks Lee by landing a head kick, Iaquinta again cracks Lee with a series of short rights to the head. Lee goes for a kick and Iaquinta counters with a left hook, Lee then kicks Iaquinta in the midsection. Lee uses the jab to keep Iaquinta at bay, Iaquinta nails Lee with another right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Iaquinta (Overall Score: 39-37 for Iaquinta)
Round Five: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Lee hits an incoming Iaquinta with a right. Lee hunts for a takedown and he gets Iaquinta against the cage wall after a huge scramble, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Iaquinta then eats a kick before nailing Lee with a two punch combination, Iaquinta rocks a swinging Lee by landing a counter left hook. Lee recovers and he kicks Iaquinta in the midsection, Iaquinta backs Lee up while attacking him with rights. Iaquinta then nails Lee with a front kick to the face, Iaquinta nails Lee with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Iaquinta (Final Score: 49-46 for Iaquinta)
Official Result: #8 Al Iaquinta def. #4 Kevin Lee by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
