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UFC 273 play-by-play and live results


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie was on scene reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 273 match, and provided live play-by-play and legit results.

UFC 273 took location at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The first card aired on pay-per-locate following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

Within the principle match, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (24-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) took on challenger Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC). Within the co-characteristic, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) met interim champ and off titleholder Petr Yan (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC). Yan lost the essential fight by disqualification. Plus, Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) met stale welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC).

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Julio Arce vs. Daniel Santos

Spherical 1 – The bantamweights contact gloves and the action begins with a overlooked head kick from Santos. Both paw out lead jabs to search out the differ. Arce goes to a head kick however it’s blocked by Santos. Arce is on his relieve foot, circling on the exterior as Santos pressures forward. They alternate punches following a pair of jabs from Arce. Santos bills forward with swinging punches and clinches Arce in opposition to the fence. He exits with a nice elbow. Santos steps relieve in a moment later with searching upward elbow. Arce ethical misses with a head kick, however lands a pair of titillating jabs a moment later. They alternate kicks, however neither fight land orderly. Arce’s jab continues to search out the designate as he avoids the vitality punches from Santos. Yet every other excessive kick from Arce ethical misses the target. Santos lands a nice leg kick. The head kick from Arce finds the placement on the jaw this time and gets a gargantuan reaction from the crowd and useless to claim, Santos. An intense alternate follows. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Arce.

Spherical 2 – Arce opens up with a nice mixture of punches, however Santos keeps the stress excessive and fires relieve. They clinch for a moment in opposition to the fence. Santos threatens a spinning backfist however bails on it. Arce changes levels for a takedown, however Santos is willing for it, ensuing in a short clinch in opposition to the fence. Arce jabs all over again and this time Santos fully goes for the spinning backfist and makes some contact. They alternate strikes in the center of the cage. Good punches and kicks from every. Arce appears for the head kick all over again however Santos blocks it and then provides considered one of his possess a moment later. A kick to the physique gets thru for Santos. Arce fires off a like a flash mixture of punches adopted by a kick. Santos bills forward and in addition to they clinch for a pair of seconds. Arce lands one other crisp punching mixture. Santos misses with a leaping switch kick. He tries one other and the final result’s a linked. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Arce.

Spherical 3 – Santos opens the final spherical with a kick as Arce evades. The most life like possible hand jab remains to be titillating from Arce. They alternate punches along the fence and Santos ends the alternate with a kick to the physique. Santos keeps the forward stress excessive, however Arce is like a flash to flee and circle far flung from the gargantuan punches coming his plan. Santos throws a spinning kick to the calf as Arce appears for the jab. A head kick by Santos is blocked. Arce responds with a pair of punches and a kick to the physique. A nice entrance kick from Arce gets thru to the physique. Santos hasn’t stopped transferring forward, however the counter game from Arce is titillating as they recede about the cage. A spinning backfist from Santos misses. Arce lands a nice mixture of punches. Santos bills forward all over again, however is met with counter punches. Arce keeps the jab going as he circles on the exterior. Santos tries a rolling kick however misses and eats a gargantuan punch from Arce. They swing broad punches in the final seconds, however nothing necessary lands. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Arce, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Julio Arce def. Daniel Santos thru unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Records: Julio Arce (18-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Daniel Santos (10-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Division: Bantamweight

Broadcast: ESPN+

Referee: James Larry Folsom Jr.

Judging: Christopher Lee, Eliseo Rodriguez, Sal D’Amato

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Kay Hansen vs. Piera Rodriguez

Spherical 1 – A contact of gloves gets this one underway and in addition to they open sizing every other up. Hansen provides a like a flash flurry of punches, however Rodriguez is willing to steer sure of damage. A excessive kick from Hansen is blocked. They alternate punches and every land orderly. Rodriguez lands a nice punch as Hansen bills forward. Hansen shoots in for a takedown however Rodriguez defends it before the entirety. After adjusting her location in the clinch, Hansen drags her down to the mat. Rodriguez gets relieve to her toes rapid, however they cease clinched. Hansen gets her down rapid all over again, however Rodriguez rapid gets up and separates. They alternate punches in the center of the cage, however no longer powerful vitality are on these strikes. Hansen dips down and gets a takedown in the center of the cage. This time, Hansen controls smartly and gets in some ground and pound strikes earlier than having a peek to transition from guard. The spherical concludes with Hansen on top. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hansen.

Spherical 2 – A like a flash alternate of punches begins off the 2d spherical, however neither fighter set powerful vitality in the relieve of them. A moment later, Rodriguez lands a nice punch. Hansen appears for a takedown and in addition to they fight for location in opposition to the cage. Rodriguez pushes off and lands a pair of strikes on the exit. Rodriguez bills forward with about a strikes as Hansen backs away. Hansen shoots in for one other takedown however Rodriguez is willing to live standing. After a clinch in opposition to the cage, Rodriguez gets Hansen to the mat and finally ends up on her relieve after a dawdle. Hansen fights off the hands as Rodriguez appears for the rear-bare choke. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow as they dawdle for location and halt up in dueling toe holds at the horn. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Rodriguez.

Spherical 3 – After having a peek for openings on the toes, Rodriguez gets a takedown for the essential necessary action of the final spherical. Hansen went for a sweep, however Rodriguez stood up from the guard and landed a pair of onerous kicks to the legs. Hansen returned to her toes and in addition to they get relieve to action in the center of the cage. A kick from Hansen is blocked and Rodriguez fires off punches in return. They then clinch and Rodriguez presses Hansen’s relieve in opposition to the fence. Rodriguez virtually gets a single leg, however Hansen is willing to defend and contend with the fight standing. Hansen is willing to get off the fence with ethical below half of a minute final, however Rodriguez is willing to rating one more takedown earlier than the final horn. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Rodriguez, giving her the fight 29-28.

Result: Piera Rodriguez def. Kay Hansen thru unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Records: Kay Hansen (7-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Piera Rodriguez (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Division: Girls folk’s strawweight

Broadcast: ESPN+

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Eric Colon, Troy Wincapaw, Derek Cleary

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Aleksei Oleinik vs. Jared Vanderaa

Spherical 1 – Both warring parties slowly stroll in direction of the center and keep up a correspondence to gloves. Oleinik appears for a gargantuan punch however Vanderaa backs away. A rapid internal kick from Oleinik lands. Vanderaa pumps out the left jab to search out the differ. Oleinik swings a pair of punches and then finds a house for a gargantuan overhand appropriate. Vanderaa shakes off a takedown are attempting, however Oleinik doesn’t recede too onerous for it. Vanderaa then lands a nice punch that gets Oleinik’s consideration. Oleinik clinches and pulls guard. Vanderaa tries to punch his plan out, however Oleinik doesn’t stop on getting him to the bottom. After a wild gargantuan boy dawdle, Vanderaa finally ends up on the relieve of Oleinik having a peek for a rear-bare choke. Oleinik is willing to dawdle out of it. Vanderaa practically locks in a triangle, however Oleinik escapes and then takes the relieve of Vanderaa. The transitions are wild for heavyweights. Oleinik finally ends up in aspect contend with a watch on with a scarf withhold and applies the squeeze. Vanderaa tries to push off, however can’t get the separation and has no preference however to faucet. What a enact to a wild fight.

Result: Aleksei Oleinik def. Jared Vanderaa thru submission (neck crank) – Spherical 1, 3: 39

Recap: UFC 273 video: Aleksei Oleinik turns tables on Jared Vanderaa, secures 47th career submission plot halt

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Records: Aleksei Oleinik (60-16-1 MMA, 9-7 UFC), Jared Vanderaa (12-8 MMA, 1-4 UFC)

Division: Heavyweight

Broadcast: ESPN

Referee: Mike Beltran

Judging: Eliseo Rodriguez, Howard Reichbach, Eric Colon

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Mickey Gall vs. Mike Malott

Spherical 1 – Malott gets things started straight with a aspect kick to the physique. A excessive kick adopted a moment later. Gall stays patient and lands a appropriate hand. A onerous alternate of punches follows. Malott lands a nice mixture that stings Gall. A few moments later, Gall finds house for a nice mixture along the fence. Malott lands a onerous appropriate hand straight down the pipe to stun Gall momentarily. Gall gathers himself rapid despite the indisputable fact that and fires relieve with titillating punches of his possess about a seconds later. They continue to alternate punches, and Gall decides to shoot in for a takedown. Malott hits the canvas for ethical a moment and Gall lands a pair of punches as they separate. Gall strikes forward with a mixture, lands three punches, however Malott counters with a two-punch providing of his possess, and the left hook fully flattens Gall. Malott rushes in for apply-up punches and the referee waves the fight off. What a debut for the Canadian.

Result: Mike Malott def. Mickey Gall thru TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3: 41

Recap: UFC 273 video: Mike Malott folds Mickey Gall with violent left hook TKO, donates note cash to girl fighting cancer

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Records: Mickey Gall (7-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Mike Malott (8-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: ESPN

Referee: James Larry Folsom Jr.

Judging: Christopher Lee, Derek Cleary, Howard Reichbach

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Aspen Ladd vs. Raquel Pennington

Spherical 1 – No contact of gloves right here as they meet in the center and delivery sizing every other up. Ladd provides a entrance kick to search out the differ. Pennington fires off a like a flash appropriate hand superman punch. Ladd lands a nice left as Pennington bills forward to tie up in opposition to the cage. Pennington slaps with a like a flash exterior leg kick and then they alternate punches upstairs. They alternate punches all over again as Pennington goes first with a mixture. A nice punch to the physique lands for Pennington. A kick to the physique follows about a moments later. Ladd goes with a excessive kick however it’s blocked. The intensity of the exchanges begins to ramp up a tiny bit. Ladd is bouncing spherical generally, transferring her head incessantly as they alternate strikes. Both land orderly punches and the crowd begins to get into the action. The referee steps between them as the horn sounds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Pennington.

Spherical 2 – Ladd goes with a pair of internal leg kicks to delivery. Pennington solutions relieve with a appropriate hand. Pennington then lands a nice punch to the physique and one other superman punch follows a moment later. Ladd stays in the pocket and in addition to they alternate punches, however Pennington shoots in for the takedown. Ladd keeps it standing and in addition to they separate after fighting for location in the clinch in opposition to the cage. As soon as relieve in house, Ladd goes with a left head kick and an unintended designate stride follows, inflicting a live in the action. Pennington handiest desires about a seconds to get better and in addition to they get relieve to trading strikes. Ladd turns up the volume of strikes, mixing punches to the physique and the head. Pennington fires relieve punches of her possess, rising some intense exchanges. Pennington clinches all over again, however nothing comes of it. Ladd gets relieve to placing, landing a pair of nice kicks. Pennington solutions relieve with a nice appropriate hand. A indignant alternate happens in the final seconds as Pennington rushes forward with punches. Nearer spherical from Ladd, however MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 Pennington.

Spherical 3 – Pennington lands about a like a flash kicks to delivery out the final spherical as Ladd appears to land punches. The placing exchanges are frequent early. Ladd lands a leg kick and Pennington solutions with a appropriate hand. Pennington clinches and presses Ladd in opposition to the cage, however grabs the Thai clinch. They alternate a pair of knees however Ladd surprises with a takedown and puts Pennington on her relieve. Pennington doesn’t cease right here prolonged and powers relieve as much as her toes, however Ladd keeps the waist lock and tries to plod her relieve down. Pennington remains standing despite the indisputable fact that and Ladd tries to obtain the relieve whereas standing. Pennington is willing to get Ladd off her relieve, however the clinch and the fight for location continues in opposition to the cage. They separate in the final few seconds and alternate punches unless the final horn. MMA Junkie scores the final spherical 10-9 for Ladd, however the fight goes to Pennington 29-28.

Result: Raquel Pennington def. Aspen Ladd thru unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Records: Aspen Ladd (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Raquel Pennington (14-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC)

Division: Girls folk’s bantamweight

Broadcast: ESPN

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Sal D’Amato, Eric Colon, Barry Luxenberg

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Josh Fremd vs. Anthony Hernandez

Spherical 1 – Hernandez provides an internal leg kick to delivery out. Fremd lands a low kick of his possess after. Hernandez then shoots in for a takedown however is brushed aside. Fremd strikes forward with punches and Hernandez clinches, having a peek to use the fight to the bottom. Fremd keeps the fight standing and grabs a Thai clinch. He lands a knee from the placement however Hernandez drops down and gets his hands all the plan in which thru the waist. Fremd is taken down and Hernandez appears for a choke from the tip. Fremd defends it and stands up, however is straight taken relieve down to the bottom. Hernandez goes for the arm-in guillotine all over again and this time it’s powerful deeper, however Fremd powers out of it and gets relieve to his toes. Hernandez slaps on a standing arm triangle, however Fremd escapes. No longer allowing any house to work, Hernandez sticks to him and looks to get it relieve to the mat. Fremd is willing to procedure some house and land a pair of nice punches, however Hernandez keeps transferring forward and gets one other takedown. As soon as all over again, Fremd gets relieve up, however Hernandez goes appropriate relieve in for one other takedown and gets his opponent down. A few punches to the physique from Hernandez land and the horn sounds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hendandez.

Spherical 2 – Hernandez goes for a gargantuan wheel kick in the outlet seconds. He doesn’t land it, however straight goes in for a takedown after getting his toes arena. Fremd finds himself on the mat all over again on his knees, having a peek to contend with Hernandez off his relieve. Hernandez is relentless with the tip stress and begins searching out for house for punches and elbows from the tip. Fremd is willing to reverse location as Hernadez tried to get a crucifix. He gets aspect contend with a watch on for a moment however Hernandez scrambles. Fremd finds a guillotine are attempting and it’s a deep one, however Hernandez defends smartly and gets relieve to his toes a moment later. Fremd keeps with the physique lock despite the indisputable fact that, and brings his opponent relieve down to the mat. Hernandez pops up, however the wrestling game continues in opposition to the fence. Fremd lands a pair of orderly knees earlier than they separate. Fremd then lands few onerous punches as he bills forward. Somehow, Hernandez jumps on a choke are attempting. Fremd sells out to defend it, then reverses location in a wild moment earlier than the spherical ends. Fremd had his moments, however MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hernandez.

Spherical 3 – A like a flash alternate begins off the final spherical, however Hernandez is like a flash to head in for a takedown and gets Fremd down to the mat. Hernandez appears for the guillotine choke all over again, however it’s no longer there. He switches to a D’Arce, however bails rapid and then takes the relieve of Fremd, who is on his knees. Fremd turns and gets Hernandez off momentarily, however finds himself relieve in the same location. Fremd tries to dawdle, however Hernandez floats with him wisely and keeps the relieve. Fremd loses his mouthpiece as Hernandez appears to land punches from the tip. Hernandez keeps with the heavy stress as Fremd tries to search out house to blow as much as his toes. A nice knee to the physique from Hernandez. As they dawdle, Hernandez slaps on an inverted triangle and holds the placement unless the final horn. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hernandez, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Anthony Hernandez def. Josh Fremd thru unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Records: Josh Fremd (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Anthony Hernandez (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Broadcast: ESPN+

Referee: Herb Dean

Judging: Barry Luxenberg, Sal D’Amato, Christopher Lee

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Ian Garry vs. Darian Weeks

Spherical 1 – They contact gloves and Garry begins bouncing on the exterior. A like a flash kick from Weeks begins off the action and Garry responds with a punch and a entrance kick. The action stalls for a moment as Garry circles on the exterior. Weeks lands a leg kick and Garry solutions with considered one of his possess that sweeps out the legs. Weeks pops appropriate relieve up and continues to press forward. Garry lands a titillating jab ethical earlier than Weeks closes in for the clinch and gets every hands all the plan in which thru the waist. Garry turns and provides up his relieve for a moment, however reverses all over again and breaks free. Garry then fires off about a lightning-like a flash kicks. Wees is willing to defend them, alternatively. Garry punches and then appears for a ask designate kick however doesn’t get all of it. Weeks bills forward with punches that omit and makes use of the forward momentum to clinch. Garry breaks free with about a seconds final and a pair of like a flash strikes from every warring parties land. Very halt spherical that would possibly perchance well perchance recede either plan. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Garry.

Spherical 2 – Weeks goes with a low kick that’s answered by a titillating left jab from Garry. The forward stress from Weeks continues as Garry circles on the exterior. Garry then lets his hands recede for a like a flash mixture after they stand in the pocket for a moment. Weeks clinches and presses Garry in opposition to the cage, however nothing necessary happens earlier than they return to the center. Garry strikes first as Weeks blocks the offerings. A nice mixture of punches gets thru for Garry, however Weeks tranquil presses forward. Garry appears for a entrance kick to the physique and Weeks clinches all over again. This time he lifts and makes an are attempting to dump Garry to the canvas, however is unable to get him down. Garry puts collectively a like a flash mixture and tries for one final knee earlier than the tip of the spherical. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Garry.

Spherical 3 – The warring parties part a like a flash embody to delivery the final spherical. Weeks gets relieve to the forward stress and keeps the space halt. He goes for a gargantuan punch however misses. Garry circles away and then lands nice strikes in the center of the cage, collectively with a kick that gets a reaction from the crowd. Garry appears for one other entrance kick, however Weeks dips below and makes an are attempting to use the opposite leg for a takedown. Garry is too like a flash for it and returns to the center. A excessive kick from Garry ethical misses the designate, however a pair of punches gain a house almost in an instant after. Weeks lands a nice punch, however Garry solutions relieve sharply. Blood begins to trickle down the nose of Garry. A onerous appropriate hand clips Weeks and buckles him momentarily. Weeks rapid recovers and Garry then decides to clinch and peek for a takedown. Weeks keeps it standing, and in addition to they separate. As soon as in house, they alternate punches in a pair of exchanges earlier than the final horn. MMA Junkie scores the final spherical 10-9 for Garry, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Ian Garry def. Darian Weeks thru unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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Records: Ian Garry (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Darian Weeks (5-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: ESPN

Referee: Herb Dean

Judging: Eric Colon, Derek Cleary, Troy Wincapaw

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Stamp Madsen vs. Vinc Pichel

Spherical 1 – Pichel opens the fight with a calf kick and Madsen returns considered one of his possess. Pichel tries to search out the differ with a jab and Madsen goes to 1 other leg kick. A entrance kick from Pichel is answered with one other leg kick from Madsen. Pichel lands a physique kick and Madsen misses with punches. Pichel paws out about a jabs, however doesn’t commit. He then lands a pair of leg kicks as Madsen remains on the exterior. Pichel lands a appropriate hand and then loudly tells his opponent, “You better peek out motherf*cker!” Madsen’s demeanor doesn’t alternate and continues his calculated diagram. Moments later the Olympic wrestler shoots in for his first takedown are attempting and completes it without complications. Pichel is willing to get relieve as much as his toes reasonably rapid without sustaining damage on the bottom. They alternate strikes in the center of the cage, every landing punches and kicks. A gargantuan appropriate hand from Madsen lands. They alternate unless the final seconds, and Pichel lands a appropriate hand as the horn sounds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Madsen.

Spherical 2 – They contact gloves to delivery. Both provide punches early in the spherical, however neither fighter lands the rest flush. Pichel grazes Madsen’s designate, however the action isn’t stopped. A moment later, Pichel lands a nice punch as he circles spherical Madsen. The placing exchanges delivery as much as earn, every provide punches, and then alternate knees when Madsen grabs a clinch. They separate and then Madsen commits to a takedown, bringing Pichel to the bottom. Madsen tries to contend with the stress heavy, however Pichel scrambles and virtually locks in a calf slicer. Madsen remains restful and at final gets relieve to his toes. Pichel leads the action now and fires off a series of punches that land cleanly on Madsen. Pichel then shoots for a takedown and gets Madsen to the mat. He appears to land about a ground and pound strikes earlier than the horn sounds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Pichel.

Spherical 3 – Pichel comes out firing punches early and in most cases. A leaping knee gets the crowd’s consideration, however ethical overlooked landing on Madsen. Pichel clinches however Madsen reverses location in opposition to the fence. They damage away and as Pichel closes in to fireside off more strikes, Madsen shoots in for a gargantuan takedown and gets the fight to the mat. Pichel tries to dawdle off his relieve and throws up a triangle are attempting. Madsen shakes it off and maintains top location. Again in guard now, Madsen tries to punch, however Pichel is active too, punching from his relieve. Madsen then transitions to half of guard and begins to peek for an arm triangle. Pichel doesn’t rest right here and grabs a kimura, however Madsen without complications gets his arm relieve. The contend with a watch on continues for Madsen, and Pichel is audibly pissed off. Pichel gets to his toes in the final seconds and fires off a gargantuan punch, however misses. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Madsen, giving him the fight 29-28.

Result: Stamp Madsen def. Vinc Pichel thru unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Records: Stamp Madsen (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Vinc Pichel (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-locate

Referee: James Larry Folsom Jr.

Judging: Howard Reichbach, Sal D’Amato, Christopher Lee

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Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres

Spherical 1 – The warring parties contact gloves and Dern straight appears to land gargantuan punches. Dern bills forward with punches and Torres counters wisely with a appropriate hand. The forward stress from Dern is intense early as she tries to use a withhold of the rapid and slippery Torres. Dern paws out a left jab and throws a appropriate hand after, however Torres rapid dips and circles away. Charging forward all over again, Dern misses with a punch however this time is willing to use Torres and clinch in opposition to the fence. Torres is willing to contend with the fight standing and damage away. Again in the center of the cage, Torres begins to poke internal and exterior with punches. She then goes to a pair of indirect kicks to Dern’s lead leg. A pair of punches from Dern omit and Torres lands a nice internal leg kick. Dern leads with a leg kick, adopted by punches. Torres is willing to circle away and reply with punches of her possess. Dern then cracks Torres with a orderly punch, however Torres solutions with a onerous aspect kick to the physique. The exchanges ramp up in the final seconds and Torres ends the spherical with one other aspect kick to the physique. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Torres.

Spherical 2 – Dern misses with a gargantuan appropriate hand to delivery the spherical. A like a flash alternate of punches follows almost in an instant after. Dern is willing to get a withhold of Torres and clinches in opposition to the fence. This time despite the indisputable fact that, Dern jumps to pull guard, however Torres remains standing. Dern stays linked and grabs a kimura. Torres remains standing for about a moments, however Dern adjusts, throws her left leg over the tip and the kimura gets deeper. Torres drops to the canvas to defend and at final works her plan free, however Dern begins to assault other submissions. An armbar are attempting was there for a moment, however then switched to attacking the legs with a kneebar. Torres remained restful and Dern opted to strike from the tip location earlier than the horn sounded. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Dern.

Spherical 3 – They alternate punches in the outlet moments as Dern continues to press forward. Torres misses with a spinning relieve kick as Dern bills forward with a punch. Dern then lands a nice kick to the physique. Torres continues to circle on the exterior, providing a pair of aspect kicks to restrict the forward stress from Dern. The indirect kick lands for Torres as she continues to circle. Dern closes the space and Torres lands a nice kick to the head, however is unable to stop Dern from making an are attempting a single leg. The fight goes to the mat for a moment, however Torres rapid gets up and kicks Dern in the chest as she tries to get relieve to her toes. Torres lands a pair of leg kicks as Dern presses forward with punches. Dern slips and hits the canvas however Torres lets her up. The placing exchanges of punches and kicks delivery as much as intensify. Torres lands a spinning relieve kick and Dern solutions with a nice appropriate hand. Dern is willing to get Torrest to the mat one final time in the final seconds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Torres, giving her the fight 29-28 in what is doubtless to be a split decision.

Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Tecia Torres thru split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Recap: UFC 273 results: Mackenzie Dern rebounds from loss, takes split decision over Tecia Torres

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Records: Mackenzie Dern (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Tecia Torres (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC)

Division: Girls folk’s strawweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-locate

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Christopher Lee, Derek Cleary, Barry Luxenberg

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Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Spherical 1 – Chimaev takes the center and provides a pair of entrance kicks to delivery the action. Chimaev then clinches and looks for the takedown, however Burns keeps it standing. Chimaev adjusts, lifts, and gets Burns down to a knee. Burns stays there for a moment, however Chimaev drags him down and in addition to they dawdle for location. Burns finally ends up on his relieve and provides about a punches earlier than Chimaev stands up and kicks the legs. The referee enables burns to face up. They alternate punches on the toes, and Burns lands a nice leg kick. Chimaev then lands a nice punch, however Burns solutions relieve with onerous appropriate hands of his possess.  Yet every other leg kick for Burns lands adopted by a orderly left hook. Chimaev strikes forward with a nice punching mixture. Burns lands a two-punch combo and Chimaev solutions. Burns fires relieve and Chimaev slips to the canvas after lacking a gargantuan punch however pops relieve up. moments later Chimaev catches Burns cleanly with a jab that stuns Burns and he falls to the mat. Chimaev swarms with ground and pound, and Burns punches from his relieve earlier than they get relieve to the toes. The exchanges continue unless the horn ends a wild first spherical. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Chimaev.

Spherical 2 – Chimaev begins the action with a onerous leg kick. Burns times a takedown are attempting smartly, however Chimaev slips away. Burns darts forward with a punch however is met with a nice counter appropriate hand from Chimaev. A onerous appropriate hand from Burns lands as Chimaev puts collectively a mixture. They alternate onerous punches and kicks in the center of the cage. Chimaev puts collectively a series of left hands and Burns appears for a takedown, however can’t get it. Chimaev presses forward however a nice counter from Burns stuns Chimaev. Burns pours on the stress and unloads a flurry of punches. Chimaev backs away and survives the moment. Burns slows the offense for a moment and Chimaev presses forward all over again. Burns shoots for a takedown and it’s stuffed, however Burns switches to guard and hits Chimaev with about a hammerfists from his relieve and a solid kick to the chest to push him away. They continue to alternate punches on the toes. Mountainous punches from every ethical omit the designate. Burns goes to the physique with a punch and Chimaev lands a nice appropriate. The exchanges continue and Burns clips Chimaev with a onerous appropriate punch that stuns him. Burns swarms and Chimaev gets Burns down in the closing seconds. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Burns.

Spherical 3 – The warring parties earn appropriate the place they left off, with Chimaev leading the action. Burns lands a nice jab that is answered by Chimaev. Single punches from Chimaev land cleanly. Burns grabs a single leg takedown and sticks with it for a moment, however in the kill Chimaev shakes it off. Burns looks fatigued now and Chimaev begins to pour on the strikes. The workforce senses a enact as Burns covers up, however Chimaev is winded too. They clinch for a moment and return to the center. Chimaev keeps with the jab as he alters stances. Burns swings broad with gargantuan hooks that omit the designate. Chimaev’s punches are sharper right here. Burns lands a gargantuan punch. They’re relieve to trading all over again. Burns goes for a head kick and Chimaev keeps pressing forward in the relieve of his jab. Burns cracks Chimaev with a pair of gargantuan appropriate hands and Chimaev waves him in. They continue to alternate. Chimaev lands a nice uppercut. Chimaev makes an are attempting a flying knee however Burns blocks the are attempting with a entrance kick. Yet yet another alternate earlier than the final horn. What a wild fight. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Chimaev, giving him the fight 29-28.

Result: Khamzat Chimaev def. Gilbert Burns thru unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Recap: UFC 273 results: Khamzat Chimaev wins war in opposition to Gilbert Burns in electrifying all-time thriller

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Records: Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC), Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-locate

Referee: Mike Beltran

Judging: Troy Wincapaw, Christopher Lee, Eric Colon

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Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan

Spherical 1 – Sterling opens up with a solid kick to the physique and then circles on the exterior. A like a flash leg kick lands from Sterling and one other a moment later. Yan stuffs a takedown are attempting. Sterling goes relieve to the exterior leg kick and then provides about a to the physique. Yan continues to stalk as Sterling circles on the exterior. A appropriate hand lands from Sterling and Yan responds with a punch of his possess. Sterling lands a entrance kick to the physique. Yan solutions with a nice kick of his possess. Sterling misses with a appropriate hand and Yan lands a leg kick. Yan rushes forward with a mixture however doesn’t land orderly. They alternate punches in the center of the cage with Yan landing a nice left hand. Yan doubles up with the left hand. Sterling lands a kick to the physique a moment later. A step-in elbow is blocked by Yan. They alternate in the final seconds of the spherical after Sterling threatens a takedown. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Sterling.

Spherical 2 – Sterling doubles up on the exterior leg kick to delivery the 2d spherical. Yan keeps the same stress as the essential spherical early on. A appropriate hand lands for Sterling. Yan lands a nice kick to the physique. Sterling lands a entrance kick to the physique of his possess. Yan presses forward with strikes however Sterling is willing to outing him up and rushes in to use perfect thing about his opponent’s stumble. Sterling is a success and finally ends up on the relieve of Yan and locks in the physique triangle. Sterling searches for the rear-bare choke however the defense from Yan is solid. Sterling then opts to throw heavy punches. Yan tries to roll to restrict the damage, however Sterling keeps the physique triangle and continues to land punches. Sterling keeps the relieve and lands punches unless the dominant spherical concludes. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-8 for Sterling.

Spherical 3 – Yan gets appropriate relieve to forward stress, and opens with a onerous kick. Sterling fires relieve with strikes of his possess, however Yan keeps with the stress. A single leg are attempting is stuffed by Yan. Sterling defends a takedown from Yan, however rapid gets down to 1 knee, an much just like the placement that got Yan disqualified in the essential fight. Sterling gets relieve up and goes appropriate relieve in for one other takedown. This time he gets it and rapid finds the relieve of Yan all over again. The physique triangle is locked in all over again. Sterling controls smartly and lands a pair of punches as Yan tries to search out a technique out of the placement. Yan rolls and gets flattened out for about a seconds, however rolls relieve all all over again. Sterling maintains the physique lock and relieve location unless the spherical concludes. Yet every other dominant spherical from Sterling, however no longer as powerful damage as the outdated frame. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Sterling.

Spherical 4 – Sterling begins the fourth with a mixture however Yan rapid solutions with a series of punches of his possess. Sterling drops to 1 knee for a takedown are attempting however Yan stuffs it. They’re relieve in house and Yan lands one other nice mixture. Sterling all all over again goes for a takedown that is unsuccessful. Yan grabs a clinch and takes Sterling’s relieve as they stand in opposition to the cage. They damage away and get relieve to the center the place Yan ethical misses with a pair of leaping knees. Sterling is willing to get a withhold of Yan and get on the relieve all over again. This time he’s too excessive, despite the indisputable fact that. Yan escapes out the relieve, however Sterling goes with it and transitions to a triangle are attempting. Yan stays restful, shakes off the are attempting, and in addition to they halt up in guard. Sterling tries to govern Yan’s arms, however he postures up and ethical misses with a gargantuan punch. After a short dawdle, Yan finally ends up relieve on top of Sterling. The spherical concludes with Yan on top. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Yan.

Spherical 5 – Yan opens with a kick to the physique. A kick from Sterling lands however Yan sweeps out the plant leg. Sterling pops up and then shoots in for a takedown a moment later. They’re stalled in opposition to the fence for a moment and Yan breaks free. Yan then lands a nice punch as Sterling backs away. Sterling lands a like a flash punch. Yan presses forward and Sterling shoots in for a takedown, virtually taking the relieve all over again in a dawdle. Yan is willing to contend with it standing and damage away, despite the indisputable fact that. Sterling shoots all over again and is stuffed. Yan punches and Sterling appears for one other takedown, however bails on it. Yan lands a nice leaping knee as Sterling dips down for a takedown. Sterling backs away for a moment, however goes appropriate relieve for the legs. Yan is willing and counters with a punch, and virtually takes Sterling’s relieve. They separate all over again, however Yan keeps the stress excessive. Yet every other dawdle follows and Yan finally ends up on the relieve of Sterling and controls him unless the fight concludes. The legit scores is incessantly in each place. MMA Junkie scores the final spherical 10-9 for Yan, however the fight for Sterling with a total rating of 48-46.

Result: Aljamain Sterling def. Petr Yan thru split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Recap: UFC 273 results: Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan all over again – this time without disqualification controversy

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Records: Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC), Petr Yan (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC)

Division: Bantamweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-locate

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Sal D’Amato, Christopher Lee, Eliseo Rodriguez

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Alexander Volkanovski vs. Chan Sung Jung

Spherical 1 – A contact of gloves in the center begins the principle match for the featherweight title. The workforce chants “Zombie, Zombie,” as the two warring parties in actuality feel out the differ. Volkanovski lands a titillating left hand on Jung and a physique kick almost in an instant after. They alternate punches a moment later, with the champ landing one other orderly left hand. There was a clash of heads all thru the moment, too. Volkanovski slaps with a leg kick. Jung provides punches in return however Volkanovski fires relieve, and gets the better of the alternate. The champ gets the better of 1 other alternate of punches. Jung finds himself on the receiving halt of 1 other onerous two-punch mixture from Volkanovski, and presumably wobbled. A moment later, Volkanovski clinches with Jung and gets a takedown. Jung gets up rapid, however the champ sticks with the clinch. Jung presses forward with a punch however Volkanovski responds and clips him onerous, sending him down for a short moment. As soon as Jung gets up, he eats a leg kick that knocks him off steadiness earlier than the spherical ends. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Volkanovski.

Spherical 2 – Jung lands a onerous leg kick for the essential necessary strike of the 2d spherical. Volkanovski eats a titillating left hand. Jung goes relieve to the leg kick however this one is checked. Volkanovski lands a titillating counter as Jung appears to land a punch. Jung lands a nice entrance kick, and one other a moment later. The champ feints with punches and then stuns Jung with a onerous appropriate hand. Jung is rocked however is willing to outlive as Volkanovski doesn’t recede too onerous for the enact. The champ gets a takedown, however Jung works his plan relieve up. Volkanovski then lands all over again, and gets a nice outing takedown. Jung gets relieve to his toes all over again reasonably rapid, however is on the receiving halt of more strikes. They alternate about a more punches earlier than the tip of the spherical comes. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Volkanovski.

Spherical 3 – Volkanovski begins the action with a head kick and left hand follows. Jung responds with a kick of his possess and fires off a mixture of punches. An alternate of single punches apply. Volkanovski lands an exterior leg kick. Jung lands a nice punch to delivery and alternate, as Volkanovski lands orderly too. Jung keeps pressing forward, despite the indisputable fact that. Yet every other nice punch lands for Jung as Volkanovski resets. A titillating left jab lands from Volkanovski. He fires off a series of jabs, then shoots for a takedown. Jung defends it smartly and breaks freed from the clinch. The left jab from Volkanovski scores all over again as Jung tries to halt the space. After one other alternate of punches, Volkanovski shoots in however this takedown is stuffed cleanly. They alternate punches in the center of the cage. A Jung leg kick is met with a counter appropriate hand from the champ. Jung rips a punch to the physique and then goes upstairs. Volkanovski lands the jab all over again, adopted by an internal leg kick. Volkanovski puts collectively a onerous mixture and Jung is wobbled all over again. He falls to the canvas and Volkanovski swarms. Jung makes it to the horn. A near enact for Volkanovski. MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-8 for Volkanovski.

Spherical 4 – Volkanovski goes to the physique with a kick, then to an internal leg kick. The champ then ethical misses with a gargantuan left hand. The combinations from the champ continue, mixing up the strikes smartly. One final onerous 1-2 mixture from Volkanovski and Herb Dean has seen sufficient. What a performance from Volkanovski, picking up the TKO stoppage over the notoriously annoying Jung.

Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Chan Sung Jung thru TKO (punches) – Spherical 4, 0: 45

Recap: UFC 273 results: Alexander Volkanovski outclasses ‘The Korean Zombie’ earlier than Herb Dean prevents more damage

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Records: Alexander Volkanovski (24-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC), Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Division: Featherweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-locate

Referee: Herb Dean

Judging: Derek Cleary, Troy Wincapaw, Eric Colon

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