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Results
Main Card (PPV, 10:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. PDT)
- (#3) Justin Gaethje def. (#2) Dustin Poirier via KO (head kick) (1:00, R2)
- (#2 MW) Alex Pereira def. (#3) Jan Blachowicz via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- (#11) Derrick Lewis def. (#15) Marcos Rogerio de Lima via KO (flying knee) (0:33, R1)
- Bobby Green def. Tony Ferguson via submission (head and arm choke) (4:54, R3)
- Kevin Holland def. (#12) Michael Chiesa via submission (D’Arce choke) (2:39, R1)
Prelims (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT)
- Gabriel Bonfim def. Trevin Giles via submission (guillotine choke) (1:13, R1)
- CJ Vergara def. Vinicius Salvador via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Roman Kopylov def. Claudio Ribeiro via KO (kick) (0:33, R2)
- Jake Matthews def. Miguel Baeza via submission (rear-naked choke) (2:37, R2)
Early Prelims (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 7:00 p.m. EDT/3:30 PDT)
- Uros Medic def. Matthew Semelsberger via KO (spinning back elbow) (2:36, R3)
- Miranda Maverick def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (armbar) (2:11, R3)
Play-by-Play
(#2) Dustin Poirier vs. (#3) Justin Gaethje — BMF Championship
Round One - Gaethje opens the main event with a low kick. Poirier lands a 1-2 as Gaethje tunes up the heat with another heavy lead leg kick. Gaethje goes up top with a right hook, then a 1-2 but Poirier wallops Gaethje with a straight left hand. Poirier cracks Gaethje with another straight left and Gaethje is hurt! Gaethje keeps at bay and seems recovered for the time being as the horn sounds to end a wild opening frame,
Round Two - Gaethje lands a massive head kick and Poirier is out! Justin Gaethje puts Dustin Poirier out cold!
Result: (#3) Justin Gaethje def. (#2) Dustin Poirier via KO (head kick) (1:00, R2)
(#3) Jan Blachowicz vs. (#2 MW) Alex Pereira
Round One -
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Blachowicz.
Round Two -
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Pereira. 19-19 after two rounds.
Round Three -
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Blachowicz. 29-28 to Blachowicz overall.
Result: (#2 MW) Alex Pereira def. (#3) Jan Blachowicz via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
(#11) Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Round One - Lewis rushes forward and lays de Lima out with a flying knee! Lewis rushes over and hammers ground and pound and this one is waved off! Derrick Lewis is back!
Result: (#11) Derrick Lewis def. (#15) Marcos Rogerio de Lima via KO (flying knee) (0:33, R1)
Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green
Round One - Green peppers Ferguson with a 1-2 to start. Ferguson shoots but Green shoves him back and lands a pair of low kicks. Green lands another 1-2 and peppers Ferguson with the jab. Green pokes Ferguson in the eye and after a few moments of a break, the fight is resumed. Green lands a sidekick to the body, then a looping left hook at the buzzer.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Green.
Round Two - Ferguson immediately shoots for a takedown but Green stuffs the attempt. Green lands a jab, then stuffs yet another takedown from Ferguson, but this time, shoves him back and gets top control. Green lets this one get back to the feet and peppers Ferguson with another 1-2, followed by the jab until the horn and this one is headed to the third and final round.
Fightful scores this round 10-9 to Green. 20-18 to Green after two rounds.
Round Three - Green opens the final frame with a right hook. Ferguson comes back with a 1-2. Ferguson lands a right hook followed by a low kick. Ferguson rolls on the mat and looks for a kneebar but Green scrambles and has an arm triangle locked in! Ferguson goes to sleep! What a performance from Bobby Green!
Result: Bobby Green def. Tony Ferguson via submission (head and arm choke) (4:54, R3)
(#12) Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
Round One - Holland opens up the action with an uppercut that lands. Holland cracks Chiesa and Chiesa drops to a knee but pulls Holland into his guard. Chiesa scrambles back to his feet, Holland shoves him against the cage and wallops Chiesa with a knee, Chiesa drops, Holland locks up a D'Arce Choke and Chiesa has no choice but to tap out!
Result: Kevin Holland def. (#12) Michael Chiesa via submission (D’Arce choke) (2:39, R1)
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