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BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Donchenko (-240); Sezinando (+200)
Round 1
Kerry Hatley is the referee for this “TUF 33” welterweight final.
Donchenko lands a right and jabs the body. Sezinando with a nice
right hand counter. Another right hand lands for the Brazilian.
Sezinando changes levels and takes Donchenko down near the fence.
The Ukraine native is back up and they battle against the fence in
the clinch. Donchehnko lands a knee in close. Sezinando with a knee
to the gut in response. Sezinando is already bleeding profusely.
Donchenko with an elbow on the break. Doncehnkeo steps in with
another elbow. Hatley calls time so the cageside doctor can take a
look at the cut, which is above Sezinando’s eye. The Brazilian is
good to go, but still bleeding. Donchenko mixes up his kicks.
Donchenko works the body. Sezinando misses on a spinning attack.
Donchenko continues to use his elbows liberally. Donchenko changes
levels, turns his foe into the fence and takes him down. Sezinando
gets to a knee and absorbs a hard knee to the chest. As Sezinando
stands, Donchenko tees off with a flurry of punches before securing
a body lock against the fence. More punches and an elbow from
Donchenko on the break. The Ukrainian catches his foe with an elbow
as Sezinando tries a leaping knee. Sezinando catches a knee to the
cup and time is called. The fight resumes and Sezinando shoots for
a takedown against the fence. Donchenko defends and tees off with a
barrage of punches once the combatants separate.
The flurry sends Sezinando to the canvas and the Brazilian covers
up. Donchenko continues to unload with standing-to-ground punches
until Hatley steps in to wave off the fight. Donchenko
is the “TUF 33” welterweight winner.
The Official Result
Daniil Donchenko def. Rodrigo Sezinando via TKO (Punches) R1
4:27
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Pereira (-160); Rendon (+130)
Round 1
Jacob Montalvo is the referee. Pereira circls on the outside early.
Rendon looks to close the distance with her jab. Pereira shrugs off
a takedown. Pereira tries to catch Rendon moving forward with an
uppercut. A straight right lands for the Brazilian. Two minutes in
and neither fighter has found the range. Pereira stuffs another
takedown. Pereira with a right to the body. Rendon keeps the
pressure on, and the crowd voices its displeasure at the lack of
action. Rendon closes the distance and forces the clinch. Pereira
lands a knee before they break. Rendon lands a probing leg kick.
Pereira keeps the distance with a front kick. The Brazilian
continues to circle, keeping a safe distance. Rendon moves in and
lands a right, then avoids Pereira’s counter offering. Rendon with
an outside leg kick. Rendon shoves Pereira into the fence with 20
seconds to go, looking for a single-leg. Rendon lands a couple
short rights before they separate. Pereira connects on one of her
best shots before the end of the frame.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rendon
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pereira
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Pereira
Round 2
Pereira is showboating early, holding her arms outstretched as she
evades Rendon. Rendon closes the distance, but can’t do anything
before her foe breaks free. Pereira lands a straight right at
range. Rendon is still struggling to track her foe down. Pereira
steps in and lands to the body before circling away. Rendon moves
forward and absorbs a right hand. The crowd is booing once again.
Another right lands for Rendon and she cirlces away. The Brazilian
sheds a takedown try from Rendon. Pereira partially lands her lead
hook. Rendon maintains her pressure, but she can’t get Pereira
trapped. Pereira stumbles and Rendon goes on the attack, pursing
her opponent with a burst of punches. Pereira steps in with a
counter right. Now it’s Pereira moving forward with a nice
combination. A superman punch lands for the Brazilian, but Rendon
brawls forward. Rendon continues to attack against the fence,
prompting Pereira to shoot for a takedown. Rendon stuffs it and
transitions to the back, fishing for a rear-naked choke. Pereira
does a good job defending the hands and she survives to the horn.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rendon
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rendon
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Rendon
Round 3
Rendon with a lead leg kick early. A solid left from Pereira backs
up the Mexican. They trade punches and Pereira shoots for a
takedown, which suggests she felt the shot from her foe. Rendon
defends and they separate. Pereira shoots wildly and Rendon eludes
the attempt with ease. Rendon is winging overhands, trying to close
distance. A right connects for the Brazilian. Seh’s on her bicycle
with Rendon in pursuit. Rendon with a jab and then avoids the
counter from her foe. Rendon ducks oner a punch and gets in on the
body. Pereira is able to extract herself quickly and get back to
range. Perira continues to circle away as the fight winds down.
Rendon is lunging forward attempt to close the distance. She
finally is able to push Pereira into the fence, but the Brazilian
shoves her adversary away. Rendon closes the distance again. Rendon
turns up the heat late in the round and lands a few blows of
consequence before the horn.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rendon (30-27
Rendon)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rendon (29-28 Rendon)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Rendon (29-28 Rendon)
The Official Result
Montserrat Rendon def. Alice Pereira via Split Decision (28-29,
29-28, 30-27) R3 5:00
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Costa (-450); Coria (+350)
Round 1
Dan Miragliotta is the referee. Coria opens up with a leg kick and
Costa answers. coria with an inside leg kick. Costa kicks the body.
Coria is switching stances in the early going. A jab lands for the
Houston native. A slick 1-2 from Coria tags Costa, who sahkes it
off. Coria moves in and out with a jab, then blocks a high kick.
Costa finds an opening and alnds an overhand. coria continues to
work behind hhis jab. Costa whiffs on an overhand. Coria follows a
jab by just missing on a head kick. A counter left connects for
Coria, who follows with a leg kick. Costa is winging power punches,
and he lands a glancing overhand right. Coria attacks the lead leg
of his foe. Costa attacks the body with a kick. Costa catches Coria
with a combination. Coria lands a body kick and then a jab. Costa
blocks a head kick but it smacks off the forearms. Coria extends a
combo and lands multiple punches. Costa looks for a takedown late
in the round but Coria keeps his footing. Coria blocks a body kick.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Round 2
They trade jabs early. They crash into the clinch and Coria takes
his man down when Costa jumps into his arms. Coria is inside the
Brazilian’s guard. Costa is active from his back, throwing his legs
up and looking for submissions. Coria finds an opening and drops a
couple heavy elbows. Costa pushes off the fence with his legs and
Coria is forced to defend a leg lock. Costa scrambles to his feet
and Coria shoves him into the wire. Costa is threatening with a
kimura with his back to the fence. Coria lifts Costa and briefly
sets him down. Costa rolls and transitions to the back. Moments
later he suplexes the newcomer to the mat while maintaining back
control, secures a body triangle and looks to find openings for a
rear-naked choke. Costa is working on a neck crank now. Coria is
able to turn and scramble back into top position, where he drops an
elbow with a minute to go. Coria finds room for another elbow, then
stands over his opponent before diving back in with punches.
Another elbow lands from top position for Coria, who has recovered
to finish the round strong.
Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Coria
Round 3
The broadcast team reveals that Costa struggled to his corner
between rounds due to an apparent foot injury. Coria probes with
his jab. Coria backs Costa up and lands a right hand. Costa shoots
out of desperation and Coria sprawls relatively easily. Costa
doesn’t appear to have much left in the tank, and
Coria tees off with a barrage of punches against the fence. Costa
slumps to the floor and Coria is able to connect with a few more
blows before Miragliotta shoves him away. An
impressive UFC debut for the Fury FC veteran. Costa, meanwhile,
seems to indicate that his injured pinkie toe hindered him down the
stretch. As it turns out, Costa’s corner was throwing in the towel
around the same time Miragliotta was calling off the bout.
The Official Result
Alden Coria def. Alessandro Costa via TKO (Punches) R3 0:47
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Reese (-240); Dumas (+200)
Round 1
Mike Beltran is the referee. Dumas comes out aggressively, with a
double jab-straight combination. Fighting from opposing stances,
the middleweights trade low kicks. A hard inside low kick lands for
Dumas, but moments later, “The Reaper” absorbs an audible kick to
the groin from Reese. Dumas immediately collapses to the canvas in
agony and the crowd groans upon viewing the replay. Now a doctor
has come in to talk to Dumas, who remains on his knees. He informs
the doctor that, “I cannot feel my right ball.” Beltran tries to
encourage Dumas to stand up, but he says he can’t get up. After
that revelation, Beltran waves off the fight. Reese yells in
frustration before walking over to apologize to Dumas. This one
will be a no contest due to the accidental foul.
The Official Result
Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas is Ruled a No Contest (Accidental
Foul) R1 0:51
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Gurule (-220); Aguilar (+180)
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Suarez (-450); Lemos (+350)
Round 1
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Round 2
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Puelles (-120); Silva (+100)
Round 1
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Round 2
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Todorovic (-300); Medina (+250)
Round 1
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Luna (-125); Le (+105)
Round 1
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Hernandez (-140); Ferreira (+115)
Round 1
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Round 2
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Gastelum (-250); Stoltzfus (+200)
Round 1
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Gordon (-240); Garcia (+200)
Round 1
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Font (-145); Martinez (+120)
Round 1
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The Official Result
BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Silva (-270); Lopes (+220)
Round 1
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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