Esparza trying to stay out of striking range to start the fight. Grasso not doing much to close the distance but winning everytime Esparza steps in. Esparza charged in and got her first takedown attempt. Good guard from Grasso. Esparza able to get her second takedown attempt with a head an arm throw. Much of the same the rest of the fight; takedowns and strong guard with no damage. Not very good takedown defense from Grasso.
Grant Dawson
Dawson aggressively going for takedowns off the bat. Not successful at first and a little stiff with the striking. Able to get takedowns late and win round 1. Dawson able to get the takedown more easily as the fight went on from constant pressure. In round 2, Dawson gets the takedown, takes the back, and gets the sub rather quickly.
Tim Elliott
Elliott begins the fight in a herky-jerky striking stance. Elliott attempts a few takedowns and on the 3rd attempt Figueiredo lets him get the TD but goes for the guillotine and gets it. Quick fight.
Askar Askarov
Askarov starts the fight with a nice takedown and immediately goes for the back of Moreno. Moreno able to reverse and get so G&P; close round. Moreno doing well on feet, but Askarov scoring points with TD and position.
JJ Aldrich
JJ Aldrich fought Lauren Mueller at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson on 10-12-19. Aldrich opened as a -230 favorite and closed as a -150 favorite.
Aldrich starts the fight using good footwork and crisp punches. Slow first round. Aldrich is getting the better of the exchanges with crisper punches. Aldrich came out very aggressive in round 3.
JJ Aldrich def Lauren Mueller Decision (29-28)
Aldrich 74 sig strikes, 1 TD, 1 pass
Mueller 54 sig strikes, 1 TD
Sabina Mazo
Sabina Mazo fought Shana Dobson at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic 2 on 08-17-19. Mazo opened as a -190 favorite and closed as a -145 favorite.
Mazo stuns Dobson with a kick to the body in the opening minute. Mazo then secures her first takedown attempt. Mazo’s ground and pound with her reach is vicious with strikes and elbows. Mazo just continued to piece Dobson up throughout the fight with kick and her jab. Completely in control and never in danger.
Sabina Mazo def Shana Dobson Decision
Mazo 108 sig strikes, 4 TD, and 3 passes
Dobson 33 sig strikes
UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy
Sodiq Yusuff
Sodiq Yusuff fought Sheymon Moraes at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs Gaethje on 3-30-19. Yusuff opened as a -135 favorite and closed as a -145 favorite.
To start the fight Sodiq took control of the center and talked Moraes with leg kicks and jabs. Yusuff used calf kicks, strength and aggression to win round 1. Round 2 was back and forth with a slight edge to Moraes. Yusuff dropped Moraes towards the end of round 3 and was close to a finish but Moraes recovered quickly.
Sodiq Yusuff def. Sheymon Moraes Decision
Yusuff 1 KD, 73 strikes, 1 pass
Moraes 54 strikes
Sheymon Moraes
Sheymon Moraes fought Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs Ladd on 07-13-19. Moraes opened as a +105 dog and closed as a +145 underdog.
To start the fight Moraes went with heavy leg kicks while Fili was pawing the jab. After Moraes throws a head kick, Fili blocks it and throws his own leg kick that wobbles Moraes. When Moraes charges in with offense, Fili wobbles him again with a straight and then punches him until he falls.
Andre Fili def. Sheymon Moraes KO (Punches) Rd 1 3:07
Fili 1 KD, 19 strikes
Sheymon Moraes fought Sodiq Yusuff at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs Gaethje on 3-30-19. Moraes opened as a -105 dog and closed as a +125 underdog.
To start the fight Sodiq took control of the center and talked Moraes with leg kicks and jabs. Yusuff used calf kicks, strength and aggression to win round 1. Round 2 was back and forth with a slight edge to Moraes. Yusuff dropped Moraes towards the end of round 3 and was close to a finish but Moraes recovered quickly.
Sodiq Yusuff def. Sheymon Moraes Decision
Yusuff 1 KD, 73 strikes, 1 pass
Moraes 54 strikes
Andre Fili
Andre Fili fought Sheymon Moraes at UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs Ladd on 07-13-19. Fili opened as a -145 favorite and closed as a -160 favorite.
To start the fight Moraes went with heavy leg kicks while Fili was pawing the jab. After Moraes throws a head kick, Fili blocks it and throws his own leg kick that wobbles Moraes. When Moraes charges in with offense, Fili wobbles him again with a straight and then punches him until he falls.
Andre Fili def. Sheymon Moraes KO (Punches) Rd 1 3:07
Fili 1 KD, 19 strikes