10:06 pm ET
Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith: Round 3
Round 3 starting…
10:00 pm ET
Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith: Round 2
We’re back to the action. Smith offers initial kicks. Brown comes forward, but doesn’t offer much. Instead, Smith applies forward pressure, lands a combination, and then gets a nice takedown, landing in the center of the cage. Brown looks for a submission from his back, perhaps a triangle or armbar, but Smith is in a good position to prevent either from happening. Smith works a couple of punches to the body, and there’s a nice elbow to the head. Brown turns sideways along the fence, thinking about an armbar. Smith defends it nicely, and slices Brown open with sharp elbows. Smith keeps working short punches as Brown turns to his knees.
10-9 Smith.
9:51 pm ET
Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith: Round 1
The co-main event is here, and the judges SHOULD be able to sit back for this one. Let’s see.
They meet in the center before Herb Dean calls for them, but he doesn’t send them back, and we’re off. We have a little bit of a feel-out process here. Smith offers a leg kick while Brown paws out the lead hand. Another leg kick from Smith. More leg kicks are offered, with Brown getting into that mix as well. Smith scores with a hard inside kick. Smith looks for the overhand right and then closes in, but doesn’t commit to a takedown as Brown circles off the cage. Brown touches with a punch to the body, then comes upstairs with a clean shot. Smith sees his opening and blasts through for a nice takedown. Brown keeps the head pulled in close, and Smith punches the body. Brown threatens an armbar, but it’s not there for him. Smith ends the round on top with punches to the body.
10-9 Smith.
9:41 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Cody Durden def. Ode Osbourne
9:32 pm ET
Cody Durden vs. Ode Osbourne: Round 3
Osbourne looks to get busy with strikes early, but Durden gets the fight to the ground. Osbourne gets the reversal and works from full guard near the cage. Durden gets to a knee, but Osbourne takes the back. We’re midway through the round already – it’s just ground control action here. No ground-and-pound, no submission attempts. Time continues to tick away as Osbourne holds on to back control. Approaching 90 seconds. Durden seems content here, and Osbourne isn’t threatening anything. One minute. Now Osbourne starts to punch. Durden attempts to turn to escape – and he does in the final seconds. Durden lands a punch or two before Osbourne gets to his feet.
10-9 Osbourne. This one goes to Durden, 29-28.
9:26 pm ET
Cody Durden vs. Ode Osbourne: Round 2
Osbourne comes out, letting his hands go a little bit. He offers a high kick. Durden is just waiting for his spot – and yep, there’s the shot for the takedown. We’re on the mat inside the first minute. Durden doesn’t have full control yet, though, as Osbourne gets to a knee. There’s a wild little scramble for position, and Durden ends up on top. Three minutes on the clock. Osbourne nearly rolls for a reversal, but Durden keeps top position. Osbourne finds just enough space to escape, and we’re back to standing position. Osbourne pumps out the right jab. Durden lands a right. Osbourne comes back with a clean kick – and there’s another takedown from Durden. Osbourne gets to his feet with one minute to go, and scrambles his way out of the clinch. Osbourne kicks to the body. There’s a 1-2 from Osbourne. Durden answers with a right hand. Osbourne with an inside leg kick. Durden shoots and gets another takedown before the horn.
10-9 Durden.
9:18 pm ET
Cody Durden vs. Ode Osbourne: Round 1
Flyweights are up. There’s bad blood here, so let’s see if it leads to something special when they can actually fight about it.
Here we go. They touch gloves, and it’s Osbourne putting early pressure on. Durden changes levels for a nice early takedown. Durden attempts to secure a clean position, but Osbourne looks for the guillotine choke. Durden pops his head out. In full guard now. Durden looks for ground-and-pound. Osbourne defends well, but now he gives up his back as he tries to get up. Durden peppers with a few short punches to the head. Durden has the body triangle locked in now as he punches. Durden gets the arm across for the choke, but Osbourne gets it off without much trouble. Osbourne tries to turn into Durden, but gets countered with a Scottish twister attempt! The ref checks on Osbourne, but he’s still in it. Durden gives up on it, and starts raining down heavy shots from full mount! Osbourne reverses to get back to guard, but there’s no time to do anything.
10-9 Durden.
9:08 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Luana Santos def. Yana Santos
8:59 pm ET
Luana Santos vs. Yana Santos: Round 3
Yana comes in firing punches. Luana circles away from the fence, and lands a punch of her own. Yana pumps out the left jab. Luana gets a hold of Yana, and hits a nice trip takedown. Yana tries to get up quickly, and Luana takes the back. Yana punches over the back of her head, and Luana nearly gets an arm under the neck for the choke threat. Yana tries to explode for a sit-up escape, but gets yanked right back down. Yana keeps working to scramble, and gets to full guard, then quickly to standing – but Luana gets a trip back to the mat. Yana pops up with Luana still attached firmly. Luana lifts Yana off her feet, and gets one more takedown with back control before the final horn.
10-9 Luana, and she takes the fight 29-28.
8:52 pm ET
Luana Santos vs. Yana Santos: Round 2
Yana once again quickly comes forward. Luana lands a right hand. Both throw combinations, but neither lands cleanly. They exchange leg kicks in the center. Luana changes levels nicely for the takedown with plenty of time to work. Yana kicks Luana away, but Luana quickly closes back in, and takes the back as Yana stands. Yana goes back to the mat, and now it’s Luana on the back with over half of the round to find a submission. Luana looks to slide an arm under the neck, but Yana is quick to defend and offers punches over the back of her head. Yana tries to turn into Luana, but gives up full mount. Yana doesn’t rest, though, and keeps scrambling her way to her feet. They stay clinched up. Luana gets the trip to the mat, and a couple of punches to the head get home before the horn.
10-9 Luana.
8:47 pm ET
Luana Santos vs. Yana Santos: Round 1
It’s time for Santos vs. Santos.
They touch gloves, and Yana quickly takes the center. They clinch up, and Luana looks for the head-and-arm throw, but Yana is wise to it. Yana controls the clinch against the fence. Luana tries for a toss again, but can’t get it. Yana works a few short knees in the clinch. Luana answers with a couple of her own. Yana maintains control in this position, denying Luana’s attempts to trip or hit a toss. The position stalls out, and they are separated. Yana comes forward with a punch to an inside leg kick combo. The same left followed by the same left inside kick connects again. They clinch up, and Yana once again controls along the fence. Luana gets a reversal, but there’s the horn.
10-9 Yana.
8:37 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Farman Hasanov
8:30 pm ET
Farman Hasanov vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani: Round 3
JPL gets right back in Hasanov’s face, offering punches and calf kicks. Hasanov’s face is wearing a lot of damage, but he is still moving pretty well right now, all things considered. JPL works the body beautifully. JPL offers a head kick, then a body kick. JPL lands a clean right hand. Hasanov is still attempting to fire back, but he has nothing for him. The eye looks nasty, and the referee call for time to have it checked out.
Woah. That’s the quickest assessment ever. It’s over! The close-up shot of that cut is DISGUSTING. Great call to end it here.
8:24 pm ET
Farman Hasanov vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani: Round 2
They touch gloves, and JPL goes right back to attacking the lead leg. Hasanov blasts forward with a takedown. JPL immediately pops up and resets to the center. JPL gets back to the leg kicks. Hasanov kicks the body. JPL closes the distance, scoring nicely with a combo. JPL kicks the body, then goes high with a kick. Hasanov fires off the left jab. JPL with a nice punch-kick combo. Hasanov rushes forward for a takedown, but can’t keep JPL on the mat – not even for a second. JPL goes with a body-head combo. Hasanov looks like he’s hurt. JPL can sense it, and he turns up the volume with his strikes! Hasanov manages to get JPL off his feet momentarily near the fence. JPL gets up, and continues to fire off effective strikes. JPL hurts Hasanov again! Hasanov is a bloody mess right now. JPL is landing almost everything right now! Hasanov backs into the fence. JPL blasts him again with clean strikes! There’s the horn. Wow!
10-9 JPL
8:17 pm ET
Farman Hasanov vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani: Round 1
We’re at the main card! Surely this welterweight fight doesn’t go the distance, right?
Here we go.
Lebosnoyani takes the center, and drills in a nice inside leg kick. Hasanov goes for a head kick, and then changes levels for the takedown. Lebosnoyani gets up without much trouble, but Hasanov keeps the clinch going. He then opts for a head kick as he lets go.
You know what? The commentary team said they can call him JPL, so we’re going to do the same.
JPL works the leg kicks. They trade trikes upstairs in a nice exchange. Hasanov goes for another head kick. JPL kicks the inside leg again. Hasanov rips a combo, but misses with the right hand. They continue to exchange strikes at a steady clip. A Hasanov head kick misses. JPL continues to score nicely by attacking the lead leg, but Hasanov has opened a small cut on the eye. Hasanov loads up for a head kick and JPL evades it easily. JPL comes in, and unloads a fast combo of punches in the final seconds.
10-9 JPL.
8:03 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Dakota Hope def. Francis Marshall
7:55 pm ET
Dakota Hope vs. Francis Marshall: Round 3
Hope comes out on fire, looking to apply heavy pressure. He clips Marshall with a right hand! Marshall changes levels for the takedown, and Hope reverses it! Hope works to secure back control. Marshall tries to scramble free, but Hope maintains control. Marshall gets to his feet with Hope having one leg wrapped up. Marshall gets his back to the cage, and eventually shakes himself free. Back in the center with two minutes on the clock. Hope rips a fast combination, and Marshall changes levels again. Hope is ready for it, and takes the back again – almost a repeat of the earlier sequence this round. Marshall gets to his feet with Hope holding on to the hips. Marshall works his way out with just under a minute to go. Hope quickly closes back in with punches into a clinch. Hope gets a nice short elbow. Marshall looks for elbows to the head. They separate once more, there’s the final horn.
Hope takes the final round 10-9, but we have this one for Marshall, 29-28.
7:48 pm ET
Dakota Hope vs. Francis Marshall: Round 2
Hope takes the center again, and switches stances early as he lands a leg kick. Marshall offers a head kick, but misses. He then doubles up inside leg kicks. Marshall closes in along the fence. They trade big shots, and Marshall then looks for a takedown, but Hope wasn’t having it. Hope moves ahead with punches as Marshall circles away to evade. Midway through the round. Marshall with an inside leg kick. Hope blitzes forward, but Marshall circles out. Hope gets a hold of Marshall for a high-crotch, but that fails. Hope lands an elbow on the exit. Marshall looks for a head kick, but Hope gets his guard up. Hope blitzes forward with punches again, but Marshall easily circles away from danger. Hope looks for a knee as Marshall changes levels – and that takedown attempt fails too. Hope looks for a takedown in the closing seconds, but doesn’t get it.
10-9 Marshall.
7:48 pm ET
Dakota Hope vs. Francis Marshall: Round 2
Round 2 starting…
7:42 pm ET
Dakota Hope vs. Francis Marshall: Round 1
Here we go with the featherweights. Hope takes the center quickly. Marshall gets it going with a hard calf kick. There’s another. Hope backs himself into the fence, and Marshall takes him off his feet with another calf kick! Hope pops right back up. Hope gets back to the center. He comes forward with a jab. Marshall goes inside with a leg kick. Marshall goes to the calf kick again to the lead leg. Hope steps in with a left, but Marshall evades the right behind it. Hope kicks, but Marshall catches it for the takedown. Marshall focuses on the ground control. Hope finds space and gets up. Back to the center with short time. Marshall spins Hope with a calf kick. Hope answers with a laser of a right hand.
10-9 Marshall.
7:31 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Rodrigo Sezinando def. Theodor Berggren
7:28 pm ET
Theodor Berggren vs. Rodrigo Sezinando: Round 3
The cageside doctor was brough in to asses the cut opened up on Berggren’s lip from that big elbow at the end of Round 2.
It’s a nasty cut that split the upper lip.
There will be no Round 3. That’s it. The fight is over!
7:22 pm ET
Theodor Berggren vs. Rodrigo Sezinando: Round 2
Sezinando gets right back to his pressure game, landing strikes and looking for a takedown. The first attempt fails, but he resets and comes right back in with a single-leg takedown. This one gets the fight to the ground, but Berggren gets to his feet without much difficulty. Sezinando keeps the clinch. They separate. Sezinando stays active with punches, and then shoots in again. He doesn’t get it, and they return to the center. Berggren looks for a head kick. Sezinando answers with a level change, and gets the fight to the mat. Sezinando wraps up the legs. Berggren tries to squirm free, but gives up his back in the process. Sezinando punches from back mount. He has just under two minutes to work here. Sezinando keeps busy with light punches. Berggren turns to his side, and now the punches are getting heavier. Berggren looks like he’s on his way out. Berggren gets his back to the canvas, and now Sezinando is in full mount, punching to the body and head. Big elbow from Sezinando. We’re going to Round 3.
10-9 Sezinando.
7:15 pm ET
Theodor Berggren vs. Rodrigo Sezinando: Round 1
They touch gloves and get right into the action. Sezinando comes out, bouncing around quickly. There’s a hard kick from Berggren, and Sezinando blasts forward with a big takedown. Berggren gets to his feet quickly, but the clinch continues. Sezinando’s takedown gets reversed, and Berggren ends up on top in full guard. Sezinando keeps Berggren pulled down close to prevent ground-and-pound. Sezinando finds space to explode to his feet, but Berggren keeps the hips along the fence. He decides to disengage and return to the middle, but Sezinando rushes forward to look for another takedown. The clinch stalls and they return to the center. Now it’s Sezinando swinging with looping overhand shots, causing Berggren to be mindful. Berggren comes forward now, and lands a combination. Sezinando looks for a takedown, but can’t get it. Sezinando lands a big spinning backfist in the closing seconds! Berggren is hurt! Big moment to end the round.
10-9 Sezinando.
7:06 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Julian Erosa def. JeongYeong Lee
6:58 pm ET
Julian Erosa vs. JeongYeong Lee: Round 1
It’s Julian Erosa’s final appearance. Let’s see what happens here.
They touch gloves, and Lee immediately lands a left hand off the touch to rock Erosa! Lee is on the gas heavy early! Erosa looks for the single leg, looking for more punches! Erosa gets away to reset. Lee lands again! They clinch up to slow things down, but that’s short-lived. Back in the center now. They trade shots. BANG!!!! Erosa floors Lee with a huge overhand right! Lee is hurt badly! Erosa follows up with a few more punches, and that’s it! What a finish for Erosa’s career!
6:53 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Zach Reese def. Mickey Gall
6:44 pm ET
Mickey Gall vs. Zach Reese: Round 3
The final round begins with a quick glove touch. Gall comes forward with punches, but Reese evades. The action ramps up quickly here as both attempt to make their mark in a decisive round. Reese digs in a hard kick to the body. They trade punches upstairs. Reese sparks Gall with a quick three-punch combo, and Gall is on the retreat. Reese stalks. Gall comes back with right hands, one to the body. Reese lands another combo upstairs. Gall lands a nice right hand. Reese looks to answer quickly and gets met with another right. Now they’re just swinging in the center of the cage. Both fighters are connecting. Reese slips a punch and lands a hard left! That one gives Gall some pause. Reese rips another combo. Gall comes back in. There’s a hard kick to the body from Reese. That one also hurt Gall. Reese looks to capitalize, but doesn’t rush it. There’s a front kick to the face from Reese. Gall lands a left and an overhand right, but there’s not much on it. Reese tags Gall with a left. Gall rushes in, but there’s the horn.
10-9 Reese. He takes the fight 29-27 due to the point deduction in Round 1.
6:38 pm ET
Mickey Gall vs. Zach Reese: Round 2
Reese gets back to landing clean strikes, but Gall is quick to answer, charging forward. Reese gets a hold of Gall, and drills in a hard knee to the body. Reese follows with punches as Gall attempts to circle out to reset. A front kick from Reese connects to the body. Gall looks for an overhand right. Gall charges in with another right hand, but gets countered with a knee to the body. Both land stiff left hooks at the same time. Midway through. Reese steps in with a hard left, followed by a right. Reese adds a left kick to the body. There it is again. Reese leaps with a knee to the body. Reese keeps the kicks going, but lands one below the belt. The ref steps in to pause the action, but Gall is ready to go. Gall lands an overhand right. Reese answers with a combo. Reese lands again, and Gall looks to land a spinning backfist, but misses. Reese throws one of his own. They reset to the middle. Another spinning attempt from Reese, but it doesn’t land.
10-9 Reese.
6:31 pm ET
Mickey Gall vs. Zach Reese: Round 1
They touch gloves and get to the feel-out process. Gall controls the center. Reese opens the action with a leg kick. Gall lands a left hand. Reese answers with a knee up the middle. There’s another solid knee to the body from Reese. Reese follows that with a hard kick to the midsection. Gall comes forward with a punch and gets met with a short elbow. Gall lands a clean 1-2, but uh oh… Gall gets poked in the eye, and we have a pause in the action.
Referee Herb Dean takes one point, and we’re back to the action.
Single strikes are exchanged. Gall charges in looking for a combination, but Reese evades. Now it’s Reese coming forward with strikes. There’s a big clash in the center, and Reese looks to get the better of it. Reese lands a combination, and Gall circles away. Reese comes in with another clean punch. Reese offers a big wheel kick, but doesn’t connect on it.
10-9 Reese, but the point deduction makes this a 9-9 round.
6:24 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Joe Kropschot def. Nick Klein
6:17 pm ET
Nick Klein vs. Joe Kropschot: Round 2
They touch ’em up, and it’s Klein who closes behind the left hand. There’s a head kick from Klein and a level change for the clean takedown. Klein takes the back quickly. Kropschot turns through nicely to reverse the position. Now it’s Kropschot with a triangle armbar! He’s got it locked in! Kropschot cranks on it, and there’s the tap!! What a finish!
6:11 pm ET
Nick Klein vs. Joe Kropschot: Round 1
Here we go with middleweights. Klein gets the action going with left hands. Kropschot answers with low kicks. Klein keeps the left hand working at a steady clip. There’s a nice kick to the body, too. Klein continues to be the aggressor early, and puts together a nice combo. Kropschot kicks the calf again. There’s another. That one takes Klein off his feet! He pops up quickly. Klein changes levels for the takedown. Working in half guard, Klein tries to keep Kropschot controlled. Kropschot scoots to the fence. Kropschot is now looking for a buggy choke, but it’s not there. Klein prevents Kropschot’s attempt to stand up, and tries to wrap up the legs. Klein stands, and Kropschot reverses with a front headlock. Kropschot nearly slides in a choke, but Klein defends well. Kropschot takes the back and flattens Klein out! There’s some punches, but he’s more worried about the position. Kropschot slaps on the rear-naked choke! Klein is flattened out! Just 10 seconds to go. Klein gets free. Kropschot lands a few punches before the horn.
10-9 Kropschot.
6:04 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Piera Rodriguez def. Talita Alencar
5:55 pm ET
Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez: Round 3
Rodriguez takes the center and comes forward with punches. She works behind the left jab, and drills hom a clean right hand. There’s another. Rodriguez mixes in body shots. Alencar circles away and looks for a head kick. Rodriguez defends. Alencar shoots for the takedown, but can’t get it. The clinch battle continues against the fence. They separate and return to the center midway through the final round. Rodriguez keeps the distance close and blasts Alencar with a few clean punches. Alencar tries to answer with a high kick. Rodriguez lands another combo. Alencar lands a nice overhand right, but doesn’t follow it with anything. Rodriguez lands a 1-2. We’re under a minute left. Alencar looks for the single leg, but is unsuccessful. Rodriguez keeps the forward pressure alive in the closing moments, landing more punches until the horn.
10-9 Rodriguez. She takes the fight 30-27.
5:49 pm ET
Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez: Round 2
Rodriguez picks up right where she left off, coming forward with patient punches. She’s tagging Alencar cleanly early, too. Alencar doesn’t seem too comfortable on the feet right now. Rodriguez is steadily applying pressure, scoring with punches. There’s another clean combination, this time prompting Alencar to change levels. Rodriguez reverses and gets away. Rodriguez closes in, landing cleanly again, straight into a clinch. She gets Alencar’s back against the fence, but decides to reset to the middle. Midway through the round. There’s a big right hand from Rodriguez. More punches and a nice knee from the Thai clinch. Alencar manages to score a nice takedown. Alencar moves to half guard and lands a few elbows. Alencar transitions for an armbar, and Rodriguez buries her head underneath to prevent serious damage. There’s the horn.
10-9 Rodriguez.
5:43 pm ET
Talita Alencar vs. Piera Rodriguez: Round 1
They touch gloves, and Rodriguez looks to take the center first. Alencar offers punches, sparking an exchange. Rodriguez pressures forward. Alencar rushes with a two-punch combo, but Rodriguez backs away nicely. Oh wow! The lights go out in the APEX! Spooky! The fight is still going on! The referee isn’t stopping the action! Apparently it’s darker on the broadcast than in the arena, according to the commentary team.
Anyway, the action has been steady with punching exchanges as the lights begin to come back on. Alencar changes levels for a takedown, and is working to keep Rodriguez on the mat. Rodriguez gets to her feet, but Alencar trips her back to the canvas. Now Alencar is on the back working for a choke. Rodriguez gets to her feet, and seems unbothered with Alencar on her back. Alencar decides to abandon the position, and they separate. Rodriguez looks to land punches and connects with a nice combo.
10-9 Rodriguez.
5:33 pm ET
UFC Vegas 123 results: Lucia Szabova def. Tainara Lisboa
5:26 pm ET
Tainara Lisboa vs. Lucia Szabova: Round 3
They meet in the middle and exchange strikes. Szabova shoots in for the takedown, resulting in a standing clinch against the cage. Szabova gets the fight to the ground a minute in. Szabova postures up and gets kicked away, but she quickly closes back in and settles into side control. Szabova lands a few short elbows. Now she moves to full mount and rains down punches. Lisboa turns to give up her back. Szabova keeps punching. Lisboa is on full-on survival mode, but Szabova isn’t rushing things. She continues to land punches. There’s a choke threat, but quickly gives up on it. Szabova just keeps pounding away. Lisboa has nothing left, and this could really be stopped at any moment now. Szabova lands more punches. Finally, the ref steps in for the stoppage.
5:20 pm ET
Tainara Lisboa vs. Lucia Szabova: Round 2
Back to it. Szabova lands a couple of kicks to the body. Lisboa closes in, looking for a takedown. Szabova defends well against the fence, and they return to the center to trade shots. Szabova gets caught with a kick to the body as she charges forward, causing her to touch the canvas. She pops right back up. Lisboa gets a hold of her, looking for another takedown. They wrestle for position along the fence, and eventually Szabova gets an inside trip to take top position with about 2:45 remaining. Szabova maintains top position, working punches as Lisboa covers up. It’s a steady dose of offense now from Szabova on top! She’s raining down punches as Lisboa continues to squirm on the bottom to stay in it. Szabova goes for an armbar in the closing seconds, but there’s the horn.
10-9 Szabova.
5:07 pm ET
Tainara Lisboa vs. Lucia Szabova: Round 1
It’s spooky season, and stuff.
Kicking off the freaky festivities is a women’s flyweight matchup between Tainara Lisboa (7-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Lucia Szabova (12-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC).
Here we go. No touch; they just come together slowly in the middle. Szabova fires first, landing a nice combination, and then initiates a clinch. She drills in some nice knees to the body while pressing Lisboa into the fence. Szabova gets the trip takedown with ease. Lisboa scoots to get her back on the fence while Szabova looks to secure a kimura. Lisboa explodes to her feet, but Szabova keeps the clinch battle alive. Lisboa eventually gets away and returns to the center. Szabova resets for a moment, then blasts right back in with a takedown attempt. Lisboa gets back to her feet against the fence, but Szabova continues to work knees to the body. Lisboa pulls off a slick reversal to take the back, but she loses the position pretty quickly. Szabova gets back in control, disengages, lands a few punches, and is right back in on a takedown. Lisboa reverses again! She jumps on the back and slaps on a rear-naked choke! There’s 30 seconds left. Szabova gets out of the choke. Lisboa hits a trip before the horn.
10-9 Szabova.
