Live Now! UFC on ESPN 54 ‘Blanchfield vs. Fiorot’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

The
Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Atlantic Metropolis, New
Jersey, this weekend for
UFC on ESPN 54. The occasion, which is ready to unfold on Saturday
at Boardwalk Corridor, boasts an thrilling mixture of established names and
rising prospects. Expertise the depth of the occasion
first-hand with Sherdog’s reside play-by-play protection, capturing
each second because it unfolds contained in the cage beginning at 7 p.m.
ET.

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Loughran (-355), Pacheco (+280)

Spherical 1

Pacheco and Loughran face off in matching orthodox stances. Vitor
“Shaolin” Ribeiro is your referee. Pacheco lands a pair of good
jabs however eats a tough proper hand in return. Pacheco steps into the
pocket and lands a sweeping left to the physique. A minute and a half
in, each males are content material to trade in boxing vary. Loughran’s
proper hand is cocked and prepared, and he lands a pointy however glancing
blow with that hand. Loughran essays a left excessive kick, however Pacheco
sidesteps and returns fireplace with a jab. Loughran catches Pacheco
coming in with an enormous proper hand. Pacheco backs off, stumbling, and
Loughran pursues in measured trend. Beneath a minute to go and
Loughran continues to be transferring ahead, marching down his man. Pacheco’s
jabs have gotten blood to drip from Loughran’s nostril. The horn
sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran

Spherical 2

Pacheco comes ahead to open Spherical 2, backing Loughran off with
punches. Loughran stands his floor and catches Pacheco with a
proper hand. Loughran adjustments ranges and drags Pacheco down, transferring
to the again. Loughran is on Pacheco’s again close to the bottom of the
fence. He cinches up a physique triangle and works for a rear-naked
choke, however he isn’t in good place to get the arm below the chin.
Loughran offers up on the choke and unloads with punches from again
mount. Pacheco is taking a whole lot of pictures, and referee Ribeiro is
trying on intently, however Pacheco squirms into a greater place.
Loughran adjusts, flattens Pacheco again out and resumes throwing
punches. With 90 seconds to go, Pacheco manages to spin into
Loughran and regain half guard, however Loughran continues to be on high and
having nearly all the things his method. Pacheco will get again to his
ft, consuming a proper hand on the best way up. They disengage and return
to work with 30 seconds to go. Loughran grabs the oncoming Pacheco
with a double collar tie, they usually trade blows till the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-8 Loughran
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran

Spherical 3

Each males swing freely to open the ultimate spherical, nevertheless it’s Pacheco who
offers an enormous response to a low kick from Loughran. All of the sudden, Pacheco
appears unable to place any weight on his left leg. Loughran spots the
response and begins engaged on that leg, incorporating low kicks
into nearly each mixture. Loughran goes for a takedown,
however Pacheco stands him up. Pacheco marches ahead and launches a
flying knee that lands on the chest of Loughran. Loughran steps in,
drops ranges and takes Pacheco down with a double-leg. Pacheco is
seated on the base of the fence with Loughran on his legs. Beneath
two minutes to go and Loughran lets Pacheco up, touchdown a
close-quarters elbow as he stands. Loughran offers floor as Pacheco
advances, however Pacheco lands a left hand that hurts him. Pacheco
follows up with a flying knee, however Loughran takes him down earlier than
he can get something extra going. They pop again up earlier than the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran (30-27 Loughran)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran (30-26
Loughran)
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Loughran (30-27 Loughran)

The Official Consequence

Caolan Loughran def. Angel Pacheco through Unanimous Choice (30-27,
30-27, 30-26)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Malkoun (-205), Petroski (+170)

Spherical 1

Middleweights Malkoun and Petroski go to work below the watchful
eye of referee Gary Copeland. Each males are in orthodox stance and
the group lets fly with its first “USA” chant of the night for
Philly native Petroski. Petroski switches stances ceaselessly within the
early going, ceaselessly ending southpaw, however Malkoun catches him
with an enormous jab mid-switch that has him stumbling away, harm.
Malkoun walks him down however doesn’t overcommit to the chase.
Petroski fires a righty jab from southpaw, which Malkoun counters
with a tough left. Malkoun seems sharper on the ft within the first
half of the primary spherical, however Petroski catches him with a clear left
that buckles his legs. Petroski adjustments ranges and tries to take
the Australian down, however can’t end. Malkoun turns the tables and
tries for a takedown of his personal close to the fence, however can’t get
Petroski off his ft. Malkoun walks Petroski down, however walks proper
right into a stage change. Petroski hoists a single-leg and sweeps the
different leg to finish the takedown. Malkoun hops proper again up and
the horn sounds a number of seconds later.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Malkoun
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Malkoun
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Malkoun

Spherical 2

Malkoun comes ahead and tries a right away takedown, which
Petroski snuffs out simply.
Petroski goes for a takedown of his own, then crumples to the
ground on his hands and knees, obviously hurt. Malkoun gives him a
single massive soccer kick to the ribs and with Petroski offering
no resistance, Copeland steps in for the stoppage. It
takes a few runs via the replay footage to determine it out,
nevertheless it seems Petroski’s head might need collided with the purpose
of Malkoun’s hip through the takedown try. Regardless of the case, it
goes down as a win for the “Mamba.”

The Official Consequence

Jacob Malkoun def. Andre Petroski R2 0:39 through TKO (Soccer Kick to
the Physique)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Aslan (-125), Turkalj (+100)

Spherical 1

It’s a roundabout rematch at “UFC Atlantic Metropolis,” as Turkalj and
Aslan revisit their 2021 assembly below the Courageous CF banner, which
Turkalj received by second-round submission. Each males are in orthodox
stance, they usually go to work at a phrase from ref Gary Copeland.
Turkalj flicks out low kicks within the early going. Aslan inches
ahead, trying to land an enormous proper hand, and when Turkalj stands
his floor, they trade a flurry of punches. Aslan lands a jab
that snaps again Turkalj’s head. Turkalj connects with a pair of
punches and a flying knee that comes up simply quick. Turkalj goes
again to work with the skin calf kicks, and Aslan returns fireplace
with a entrance kick up the center. Ninety seconds left within the spherical
and Aslan is coming ahead, making an attempt to nook Turkalj towards the
fence. Turkalj bursts ahead, winging punches with each fingers.
Aslan offers floor, throwing again as he retreats. Turkalj backs
Aslan off with a jab. Aslan knocks Turkalj down off-balance with a
punch simply because the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Turkalj
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Turkalj
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Turkalj

Spherical 2

Turkalj comes ahead and Aslan is there to fulfill him. They swing
wildly within the pocket. Each males land their share of punches, however
Aslan rings Turkalj up with 4 clear pictures to the jaw. It’s a
marvel he’s nonetheless standing, however he’s proper there, throwing again. A
second later, Turkalj catches Aslan to the cup with a foul kick or
knee that strays south. Aslan makes his frustration clear, and
Copeland calls time. Copeland makes it clear to the fighters that
the blow was inadvertent. Aslan signifies that he’s able to go
again to work, they usually resume swinging away within the middle of the
Octagon. Once more, each fighters land, however Aslan appears to attach
more durable and cleaner. Turkalj geese below a punch, grabs a physique lock
and appears for a takedown, however Aslan shucks him off. They trade
punches once more and Turkalj goes for one more physique lock, which he
can’t full. Turkalj tries for a 3rd takedown and nonetheless can’t
get onto the hips of Aslan. Aslan’s output has slowed, as he
breathes with mouth large open. With a minute to go, Turkalj backs
Aslan as much as the fence with punches. Aslan comes off the fence
throwing again, however Turkalj backs out of hazard. Turkalj comes up
quick on one more takedown try. Turkalj misses excessive with a
head kick simply earlier than the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Aslan
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Aslan
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Aslan

Spherical 3

Aslan’s left eye is swollen almost shut as Spherical 3 kicks off.
Turkalj lands an enormous kick that Aslan catches, however lets go. Each
gentle heavyweights look drained, however proceed exchanging single pictures
within the middle of the cage. Turkalj goes for a spinning strike that
falls quick.
Aslan steps into the pocket with a huge overhand right that drops
Turkalj. Aslan moves in to follow up, but Copeland sees the eyes
and body language of the seated Swede, decides he has had enough,
and jumps in for the TKO stoppage. Good comeback by
Ibo Aslan, avenging his sole profession loss within the course of.

The Official Consequence

Ibo Aslan def. Anton Turkalj R3 1:32 through TKO (Punch)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Buzukja (-115), Matthews (-115)

Spherical 1

Buzukja is in orthodox, Matthews in southpaw as they have interaction below
the supervision of referee Keith Peterson. Each males freely change
between stances, nevertheless, as they attain out with lengthy kicks and
one-twos. Matthews catches Buzukja coming in with a left hand.
Buzukja lands a tough calf kick to the left leg of Matthews, then
one other. Matthews has switched to orthodox stance. Buzukja catches
him with a pleasant left jab. Buzukja backs Matthews up with a hand
one-two. A Matthews kick lands on the cup of Buzukja, and Peterson
calls time. Buzukja proclaims himself able to go after just some
seconds, they usually return to work. Beneath a minute to go within the
spherical and Buzukja’s jab is dictating the tempo of the struggle. Buzukja
goes upstairs with a proper excessive kick that bounces off the guard of
Matthews. Buzukja lands a low kick and a one-two on the clapper,
and the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja

Spherical 2

Buzukja scores first with a jab, then a counter left hook. Matthews
backs his man as much as the fence, however Buzukja slides out the aspect and
they return to the middle of the Octagon. Matthews is recreation, coming
ahead, however Buzukja’s mixture punching is basically giving him
bother. Buzukja punctuates his punches with a sequence of calf
kicks. Matthews continues to work to again Buzukja to the cage.
Buzukja offers floor willingly, however is catching Matthews with
virtually all the things he throws. Buzukja steps in with an enormous overhand
proper that lands cleanly, then a kick and one other trio of punches.
Buzukja steps in however Matthews slides behind, takes his again
standing and hauls him to the canvas. With below a minute to work,
Matthews lands a sequence of blows from the again, earlier than Buzukja
escapes to his ft. They flurry at shut vary and Matthews shoots
a double-leg proper earlier than the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Buzukja

Spherical 3

Buzukja
clips Matthews with a right cross and left hook, dropping him.
Matthews covers up as Buzukja swarms with hammer
fists. With Matthews not providing any actual protection,
referee Peterson steps in for the stoppage.

The Official Consequence

Dennis Buzukja def. Connor Matthews R3 0:22 through TKO (Punches)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Gatto (-155), Dudakova (+130)

This bout was cancelled on Saturday attributable to an unspecified medical
challenge for Dudakova.

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Arce (-410), Burns (+320)

Spherical 1

Burns and Arce meet, with Gary Copeland drawing the referee
project. Arce is southpaw, Burns orthodox. Regardless of Arce being
the one fighter to overlook weight yesterday, he appears noticeably
smaller than “The Blaze.” Burns is methodical, coming ahead and
making an attempt to again Arce into the fence. Neither man has landed a lot of
consequence via a minute of the struggle, with a whole lot of
handfighting taking place on the closed aspect. Arce lands a jab over
the highest of Burns’ jab. Burns rushes in, clinches with Arce towards
the fence and instantly lands an unlawful knee to the cup.
Copeland breaks them up, acknowledges the foul was unintentional
and restarts them. Burns once more shoves Arce to the fence, grabs an
underhook and shortly lands one other unlawful knee to the groin.
Copeland once more separates them, consults the replay official and
deducts a degree from Burns for the foul. As soon as they get again to
work, Arce flicks out the jab whereas Burns throws kicks to the open
aspect. Burns adjustments ranges, grabs a single leg however can’t end the
takedowns. Arce stands him up with an underhook they usually separate.
Arce jabs to the physique as Burns comes ahead. Burns throws an
overhand proper, then is available in behind it for one more takedown
try. He can’t get it, and is on his again with Arce standing
over him because the spherical expires.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-8 Arce
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-8 Arce
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-8 Arce

Spherical 2

Arce hits the oncoming Burns with a hook to the physique. Burns rushes
in and Arce catches him with a proper hand. Burns launches a flying
knee that lands, then is available in behind one other overhand proper for a
takedown try. Burns clinches and Arce knees him to the jaw,
dropping him. Burns stays down, however Arce reveals no inclination to
observe him into that world, and Burns is pressured to get again up.

Arce walks Burns down against the fence and clips him with a pair
of punches that send him stumbling. Arce keeps up the pressure,
dropping Burns with a series of left hands against the
cage. No protection is forthcoming as Burns slumps to the
canvas, so Copeland steps in for the stoppage.

The Official Consequence

Julio Arce def. Herbert Burns R2 2:00 through TKO (Punches)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Godinez (-218), Jandiroba (+180)

Spherical 1

Strawweight contenders face off below the auspices of “Shaolin”
Ribeiro. Each ladies are orthodox, and Jandiroba lands a jab.
Godinez backs her off with a flurry of punches. Godinez catches
Jandiroba within the brow with a jab. Jandiroba grabs a single-leg
and runs Godinez to the fence. She tosses Godinez to the bottom,
however Godinez makes use of a whizzer to pop proper again up. Jandiroba drives
Godinez again into the cage and drops for a leglock. Godinez defends
properly, will get again to her ft and punishes Jandiroba with a knee up
the center on the break. Half the spherical is gone as they return to
the middle of the cage. Godinez steps ahead with a sequence of
jabs, backing the Brazilian up. Jandiroba lands a stable one-two.
Jandiroba throws a head kick that slaps harmlessly off of Godinez’s
excessive guard. Jandiroba shoots a single-leg close to the fence, however can’t
end as Godinez defends expertly. Jandiroba muscle groups her down, however
Godinez has an overhook that she makes use of to dam the approach.
Jandiroba lastly will get it, takes the again and is working for a
choke on the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba

Spherical 2

The ladies trade within the pocket, however Godinez lands the more durable
punches. Jandiroba settles down, throwing her jab and one-two and
inviting Godinez to enter the cellphone sales space along with her. Jandiroba occasions
an entry and hauls Godinez down. Godinez lands on high however Jandiroba
immediately goes for a half-guard sweep. Jandiroba, after a second’s
stalemate, takes high place, with a tangle of legs between them.
Godinez has a doable leglock, which Jandiroba works to defend, to
the exclusion of a lot offense of her personal. With two minutes left in
the spherical, the strawweights are in a leglock race place,
throwing sporadic strikes at each other. Godinez tries to lean
again into an ankle lock, and Jandiroba solutions with a few
hammerfists to the face. Godinez throws a punch from the underside
that has some steam on it. The place comes aside with 40 seconds
left they usually return to their ft. The ten-second clapper sounds,
and the horn goes off.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Godinez
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Godinez
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Godinez

Spherical 3

Jandiroba paws out with the jab to open Spherical 3. Godinez rushes
ahead, strolling proper right into a single-leg from the Brazilian, who
walks her to the cage. Jandiroba jumps guard towards the fence, however
lets go they usually disengage. Jandiroba lands a left and a proper
hand. Godinez walks proper right into a jab, then one other. Godinez
counters a jab with a pleasant proper hook. Jandiroba jabs, then drops
ranges for a takedown, however can’t end. Godinez tags Jandiroba
with a proper hand. Jandiroba adjustments ranges, however can’t get anyplace
close to the hips. Jandiroba drives Godinez to the fence and hauls her
down. Godinez makes use of a whizzer to maintain Jandiroba from ending the
takedown, however Jandiroba traps that arm towards the fence and throws
unblocked punches to the face. Godinez offers up the whizzer and
Jandiroba hops on her again, sinking her hooks and dealing for a
rear-naked choke. Godinez stands, Jandiroba nonetheless connected to her
again, and fights off the choke till the horn. Nice grappling by
the Brazilian to seal the spherical, and maybe the struggle.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba (29-28 Jandiroba)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba (29-28
Jandiroba)
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Jandiroba (29-28 Jandiroba)

The Official Consequence

Virna Jandiroba def. Lupita Godinez through Unanimous Choice (29-28,
29-28, 30-27)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Emmers (-218), Landwehr (+180)

Spherical 1

The highest prelim options featherweights Emmers and Landwehr, with
Keith Peterson on referee obligation. There is no such thing as a contact of gloves and
Emmers goes proper to work, throwing two-and three-piece
combos as he surges ahead. Landwehr tries to reply in
variety, however Emmers catches him with a clear left hand, then a proper
that harm him badly. Landwehr staggers again and recovers as Emmers
pours it on. Landwehr’s face is reddened and swollen already.
Emmers is trying to land an enormous right-handed killshot, however Landwehr
appears to have regained his composure. Landwehr sticks Emmers with a
proper hand that splits his guard. Landwehr is bleeding badly from
the brow, however the blood is falling away from his eyes. Landwehr
seizes the momentum with a brawling combo inside that hurts Emmers.
Emmers resets and goes again to distance boxing, catching Landwehr
on his method in. Emmers with a knee up the center.
Out of nowhere, Landwehr crushes Emmers with a left uppercut
inside! Emmers crumples, Landwehr tosses him to the canvas and
follows up with standing-to-ground punches until Peterson is forced
to intervene. Implausible come-from-behind win for Nate
Landwehr.

The Official Consequence

Nate Landwehr def. Jamall Emmers R1 4:43 through KO (Punches)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Njokuani (-142), McKee (+120)

Spherical 1

The six-fight principal card of “UFC Atlantic Metropolis” kicks off with a
welterweight scrap between Njokuani, who will check his luck at 170
kilos after hitting a shedding streak at middleweight, and McKee,
who comes again for a second strive within the UFC, having picked up a Cage
Warriors welterweight title whereas he was away. Keith Peterson is
the referee. They trade low kicks. Njokuani comes again with
one other low kick, parrying the counter punch that comes again his
method. McKee is poised, trying to counter Njokuani’s kicks with huge
punches upstairs. Njokuani join with a proper leg kick, then
steps contained in the pair of hooks that McKee throws in return. Two
minutes in, it’s nonetheless a really tense, tentative kickboxing match.
McKee surges ahead and shoves Njokuani to the cage with
underhooks. McKee locks his fingers behind Njokuani however can’t elevate
him. Njokunai makes use of an over and underhook to manage McKee’s posture
and knees him up the center. McKee retains working to get a
single-leg, maybe a high-crotch, however has not made a lot progress
in direction of bringing the struggle to the bottom. The Atlantic Metropolis crowd
is letting its displeasure be identified, however Peterson has been affected person
about letting the lads work via the place themselves.
Lastly, with below 30 seconds to go within the spherical, he breaks them
up. They return to the middle of the cage and Njokuani instantly
begins flicking out leg kicks; his tally have to be almost two dozen
up to now. The horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 McKee
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 McKee
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 McKee

Spherical 2

Spherical 2 kicks off with Njokuani exhibiting southpaw, switching to
orthodox as he lands low kicks from each stances. McKee stays
orthodox, retains marching ahead and appears to counter kicks with
punches. Njokuani clinches and McKee shoves him to the fence, and
the group erupts in boos immediately. McKee is on the within, pushing
his man into the fence, whereas Njokuani makes use of an overhook to manage
him. They separate and Njokuani lands a pleasant stage elbow within the
pocket. Njokuani sprawls on a single-leg and throws a knee to the
head that’s authorized, as McKee’s hand was off the bottom. McKee works
for the takedown and Njokuani grabs a entrance headlock. He lets go of
it as McKee drives him to the fence. Njokuani frames McKee out with
one arm and elbows him with the opposite. McKee drops to Njokuani’s
hips, trying to pull his base out from below him, however there’s
nothing doing. Njokuani makes use of a large stance and an overhook to
defend the place, throwing knees up the center as he does so.
The group continues to be airing out its grievances. The horn sounds on a
grueling spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani

Spherical 3

Njokuani throws a head kick that simply grazes. They clinch and
careen into the fence, however they bounce off and break up the clinch
straight away. Njokuani lands a pair extra low kicks. McKee reaches
out with a head kick that comes up quick. Njokuani catches McKee
coming into with an intercepting knee. A second later, he cracks him
with a proper hand. McKee bounces on his ft, exhibiting no worse for
put on, however as he comes again into vary, Njokuani occasions him for a
lovely double-leg, plowing him to the canvas with ease. McKee
pops proper again up, however contemplating he has spent most of two rounds
laboring to carry Njokuani down, that was an announcement. Njokuani
nails McKee with a stage standing elbow. They clinch towards the
fence, however this time Peterson offers them only some seconds earlier than
breaking them up. McKee shoots a takedown and drives Njokuani
almost to his seat, however the fence holds him up. Njokuani will get his
ft again below him and defends McKee’s reshoot with an overhook
and underhook. Beneath 40 seconds left and each males appear content material to
trade at distance. McKee lands a pleasant left hand after the
clapper, however the ultimate horn sounds earlier than both man can do
anything.

Sherdog Scores

Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani (29-28 Njokuani)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani (29-28
Njokuani)
Tyler Treese scores the spherical: 10-9 Njokuani (29-28 Njokuani)

The Official Consequence

Chidi Njokuani def. Rhys McKee through Cut up Choice (30-27, 30-27,
28-29)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Algeo (-225), Nelson (+185)

Spherical 1

Featherweights Algeo and Nelson sq. off, with Gary Copeland the
third man within the cage. Algeo is southpaw, Nelson orthodox, and
Algeo is the aggressor instantly, springing into vary and
unleashing kicks and wild punches. Nelson is extra measured, however
fires again willingly. Algeo lands an enormous leg kick, then checks a
kick coming again his method from Nelson. Nelson grabs a physique lock and
shoves Algeo to the fence, the place Algeo makes use of double overhooks to
preserve Nelson shut. Nelson pummels for a greater grip, in search of a
technique to carry the struggle to the bottom, however can’t get it they usually
disengage. They’re again to exchanging kicks within the middle of the
cage. Algeo scores with one other huge calf kick, then a head kick
that clatters off the Canadian’s guard, however nonetheless has loads of
impression. Nelson absorbs a calf kick, then one other.
Nelson blasts Algeo with a right hand that has him careening across
the cage. Nelson senses his foe is in a bad way, and swarms for the
finish. Algeo tries to reset and throw back, but Nelson is all over
him. Nelson nails Algeo with a knee from the clinch, then a clean
left hand as Algeo stumbles away. Referee Copeland jumps in for the
standing TKO stoppage. The group doesn’t prefer it, nor
does Algeo, who was badly harm however standing and making an attempt to defend
himself. Debate could rage, nevertheless it goes down as a TKO win for “The
Monster.”

The Official Consequence

Kyle Nelson def. Invoice Algeo R1 4:00 through TKO (Punches)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Ruziboev (-265), Dumas (+215)