UFC Fight Night 205 ‘Lemos vs. Andrade’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Dean Barry (170.5) vs. Mike Jackson (170)

Round 1

The UFC train keeps a-rollin’ with Fight Night fare, where 12 fights will take place with only two total competitors ranked in the divisions in which they are competing, and none above the 10 spot (Amanda Lemos). Despite the lack of ranking significance, violence should be on high display early and will carry us through the evening with any luck. We begin this card filled with fun finishers as Irish newcomer with a 100% knockout rate in Barry (4-1, 0-0 UFC) faces the returning Jackson (0-1, 1 NC; 0-1, 1 NC UFC). Referee Chris Tognoni draws the charge for the first fight of the night, and the welterweights touch gloves to start off the evening. Jackson comes out waving his arms high in the air, and he absorbs a flush side kick to the chest. Barry swings for the fences with a right hand, and Jackson darts out of the way. Barry again targets his overhand right, and Jackson slips out of harm’s way and catches him with a short counter. Jackson remains calm as Barry is tense, and the Irishman lunges forward recklessly. A left hand in an exchange tags Jackson, but “The Truth” is able to recover and step back to get his bearings. Barry continues to throw bombs, and Jackson rolls with the punches and lines up his own right hook counter. One such right from Barry does tag Jackson, and the Houstonian takes it on the chin and fights through it. Barry sticks out a jab, and he spins with a back kick that pounds square into Jackson’s groin. Jackson crumples to the ground in pain, cursing and shouting in agony in the largely empty UFC Apex. The UFC staff decides to cut the Octagon microphone as Jackson’s expressing his frustration and discomfort for the illegal blow. Jackson rolls to his back in an attempt to recover, and the commentary team expresses doubt as to his severe pain given that Jackson is talking to Tognoni. Jackson climbs back to his feet as he continues to shake it out, and after about 2:15 of a break, they touch gloves to resume. Barry wings a hook kick as they start up again, and Jackson dips out of the way and walks into a kick. Barry kicks the body to knock him back, and Jackson is forced to backpedal as Barry charges wildly. Jackson gets tagged a few times, and he cannot quite counter effectively while Barry is simply winging punches. The looping right hands from Barry at least graze the target, and he bullies Jackson back to the wall before pushing him to the mat. Jackson turns the corner on his knees and clinches Barry up before letting go. Barry meets him with a huge uppercut on the break, and Jackson is hurt as he backs up to the fencing on the other end of the Octagon. Barry looks to empty his gas tank with a barrage of unanswered blows, punching and kneeing and swinging wildly. As Barry pushes off, his finger jams deep into Jackson’s eye, and Jackson lets out a scream from the nasty foul. Tognoni gives Jackson time to breathe and calls in the doctor, and Jackson laments that it was the third foul landed on him. Jackson tells the doctor that he cannot blink his eye, and replays show the depth and severity of the eye poke. Jackson says that he can no longer continue as he cannot see, and Tognoni waves the fight off. Based on the number of fouls assessed, it would not be out of the realm of possibilities as a disqualification. The ruling is that it is an intentional foul, and it will be recorded as a DQ win for Jackson.

The Official Result

Mike Jackson def. Dean Barry R1 3:52 via Disqualification (Eye Gouge)

Philipe Lins (205) vs. Marcin Prachnio (205)

Round 1

Two light heavyweights with knockout rates above 50% will square off in the cage next, as Prachnio (15-5, 2-3 UFC) aims to bring his UFC record to .500 while ex-heavyweight Lins (14-5, 0-2 UFC) hopes to get his hand raised for the first time in the Octagon. With high percentages by stoppage, and each holding 80% of their losses due to strikes, referee Mark Smith may not be needed long. The heavy hitters touch gloves, and they come out cautious while fighting from a safe distance. Prachnio lets go with a few low kicks, but Lins is well out of the way before most reach him. Lins swings and misses with a left hand, and that too misses the mark. Prachnio steps through a low kick so that he can smack Lins in the chest with a side kick, one which knocks Lins back. “Monstro” then charges forward, evading a strike before rushing in low for a takedown. Prachnio fights it off and stands himself up against the wall, and Lins looks to take his back standing but cannot hold him there. The Polish fighter spins him about and breaks free, and he keeps a wide berth as he tries to pick at his man with low kicks. Lins wades forward and turns his hips into a clubbing kick, and Prachnio replies in kind. The two go kick for kick to the waist, and Prachnio keeps active by pushing out front and high kicks. One head kick rolls off the shoulder without much concern, and Prachnio targets another that bangs into the forehead. Lins crashes the pocket to pursue a single, and Prachnio grabs the fence in order to remain upright. Prachnio successful lands three punches to break away, and he returns to his long kickboxing range where he can set up reaching kicks. Lins pushes through and throws hammers, and one right hand in a combination stings Prachnio. Lins changes levels in pursuit of a takedown, and Prachnio holds tall and knees a bent over Lins in the jaw. The round ends with Prachnio holding Lins up to the wall, while connecting with several knees before Smith separates them.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Prachnio
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Prachnio
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Prachnio

Round 2

The light heavies touch ‘em up to start off the second round, and Prachnio backs off to find his distance. Lins rushes forward to get cracked with a right hand, and Lins lands a few punches of his own as he throws caution to the wind to brawl. A few punches from Prachnio open a cut under Lins’ eye, and Lins ignores the damage and lays into his foe with several powerful blows. Prachnio is hurt, turtled up and bent over, and Lins rushes forward and sets up a standing guillotine choke. Prachnio breaks the grip and backs off, while looking at his left hand in pain. Prachnio boots his man in the sternum with a front kick, and he races ahead with a swarm of punches and knocks Lins back to the wire. Prachnio delivers several knees up the middle, at least one that lands low, but Lins does not want a stoppage as Prachnio might still be hurt. Lins drops low for a takedown, only to get stuffed and stood up by the Polish man. Prachnio separates, and he ducks a few punches to tie Lins up. Lins accepts this and grinds his foe up against the wall, but Prachnio turns him around and considers a single-leg takedown try of his own. Lins defends with punches with his back pressed on the fencing, and they trade clinch strikes with Prachnio working the knee while hunched over. Lins frustrates him with punches upside the head until Prachnio pushes off, and both men look spent. Prachnio absorbs a body shot and has his mouth wide open, and Lins is quicker and tees off on him with a sharp combination. Three more punches land from “Monstro,” and a knee up the middle tags Prachnio cleanly. Prachnio is rattled but still hanging on, quite literally, as he holds on to Lins in the clinch. Lins presses his adversary into the wall and works the body and head with his right hand. They break apart, and with a second to spare, Lins tags Prachnio with a right hook. Smith has to jump between them when the bell sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Lins
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Lins
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lins

Round 3

Prachnio is sucking wind coming out of the final round, and Lins appears far fresher and lands a low kick out of the gate. Prachnio swings for the fences with a right hand, and Lins ducks it easily while tripping his foe out and putting him on the canvas. Prachnio gets to a knee, and he works himself upright. Lins stays busy enough to stave off Smith intervention by scoring knees and short clinch strikes, before ducking down to scoop Prachnio’s legs up off the ground with a double. Prachnio manages to somehow turn the corner when posting off a hand, and he stands to try to take Lins down, but he cannot do so. The Brazilian holds firm, and Prachnio resets and ambles forward throwing looping, wide hooks. A few still manage to connect on the side of Lins’ head, and Lins stifles him by snagging a single and depositing Prachnio on the floor. Prachnio kicks off and climbs back to his feet, and Prachnio walks Lins down and throws a few punches in a burst. Lins appears spent too, and a kick from Prachnio knocks him off his feet. Prachnio leaps forward with a left hook, and Lins grabs hold of him and ties him up. When Prachnio gets pushed back, he waits a moment and explodes to gain some space. Both men stand around looking at one another when upright, and Smith implores them to work like a referee in Pride shouting “action!” Lins answers the call by plodding forward to take the fight down, and he cannot ground Prachnio but does manage to turn the corner and get his hands clasped around Prachnio’s waist. Prachnio stomps on Lins’ toes while stuck in this position, and he pulls on a two-on-one wrist lock before the final horn blares.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Lins (29-28 Lins)
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Lins (29-28 Lins)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lins (29-28 Lins)

The Official Result

Philipe Lins def. Marcin Prachnio via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Evan Elder (170) vs. Preston Parsons (170)

Round 1

When the dust settles after this welterweight encounter, one of these two gentlemen will earn their first win under the UFC banner, barring some strange result. Whether it is Parsons (9-3, 0-1 UFC) in his second try, or Elder (7-0, 0-0 UFC) in his debut, referee Herb Dean will be on high alert to intervene if needed. The two young fighters, aged 26 and 25, respectively, touch gloves ahead of their matchup. Parsons swings a left hand early, and when Elder spins with a strike in a response, Parsons scoops him off the ground and takes him down. Elder fights his way back up to his feet, and as he does, Parsons snatches on in an unorthodox submission move hanging off Elder’s back. Elder is able to slide out the backdoor and put Parsons on his back, where he keeps his man on the ground for a moment or two before Parsons explodes up to his feet. When they stand up, Elder throws a few kicks, and one gets countered with a clean overhand right that staggers Elder. The unbeaten fighter finds himself then shoved back to the wall, where “Pressure” pressures him there and even considers a sudden takedown try. Elder sprawls and stands up, and they split apart as Parsons quickly comes at him to throw bombs. Elder replies and catches Parsons off-guard, and he tries to capitalize on this by throwing caution to the wind, only to get clipped on the way back. Elder sits down on a thudding body kick, and Parsons absorbs it flush and swings a right hook at him. “The Phenom” lands a couple body kicks before changing things up with a high kick, and Parsons walks through every one and presses forward. Parsons blocks a head kick and clubs Elder with a left hook, and Elder is starting to feel the adrenaline dump. As he does, Parsons times a takedown and plants Elder on his back, where he steps over to half guard to unload punches from above. Parsons slams down a solid elbow, forcing Elder to scramble, but Parsons drags him back down and sets up an arm-triangle choke. While trying to pull his leg out to step over to mount, Parsons uses the submission to pass fully. Elder turns over and nearly gives up his back, only to return to his back and almost get tapped with an arm-triangle choke. Elder signals a thumbs-up and the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Parsons
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Parsons
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Parsons

Round 2

The welterweights meet and touch gloves to start off the second round, and Parsons charges with a right hand down the pipe. Parsons then lifts Elder in the air and slams him down to the mat with emphasis, where he climbs easily into half guard. In an instant, “Pressure” leaps over to full mount, and he simultaneously sets up the arm-triangle choke. Elder is able to fight off the choke, but he does absorb a few hacking elbows. Elder is frantic to escape, and somehow manages to scramble out of the position and get back up. Parsons walks him down, and Elder steps back and kicks the body to slow him down. Parsons ignores it and clubs him upside the head with a right hand. Elder goes up with a high kick, and Parsons ducks down and hits a double to plant the newcomer flat on his back. Elder defends with a kimura grip until Parsons steps through it and over to mount again. Parsons sits up and slams down a few elbows, and Elder looks to find a way out and gives up his back for a second. Parsons lets him struggle as he hammers down more nasty elbows, until Elder turns and surrenders his back. From there, Parsons is quick to attack a rear-naked choke, and it is close to being secured with even one arm around the neck. When Parsons attacks an arm-triangle choke to meet the turning Elder, Elder sweeps him. Before long, Parsons flips him back over, and he jumps to side control to lock down an arm-triangle choke. Elder gasps for air but still signals that he is ok, and he grits out an extremely tight choke and bucks Parsons off of him to flip him over. Elder gets side control, even if he cannot keep him there, and Parsons explodes back upright. They slug it out right to the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Parsons
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Parsons
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Parsons

Round 3

The gloves get touched to start off the last round, and Elder sits back and prods out a kick to the body. Parsons charges in with a takedown, and Elder manages to fight it off and turn him around to pressure “Pressure” to the wall. Parsons turns and steps out of the clinch without much concern, where he delivers a clean calf kick that gives Elder pause. Elder bites down on his mouthpiece to sling a left hand, and he spins with a back kick that connects straight to the torso. Parsons ignores it and stuffs a pair of takedowns that come at him, and he meets a third try with a flush knee. Elder paws out a few jabs to keep the pressuring fighter at bay, and he absorbs a heavy low kick doing so. Parsons shoots for a double, and he gets stood up and kicked in the side as a result. Parsons does clip his foe with a right hand counter on the way out, and Elder attacks with a flurry that Parsons is able to block or defend well. Elder times a level change right as Parsons is coming in to hit a takedown, and before they even hit the mat, Parsons is able to spin him around and put Elder on his back. Parsons claims half guard and begins to thump down elbows, and Parsons considers an arm-triangle before abandoning it to go back to elbows. “Pressure” secures full mount and he hunts for an arm-triangle again, but he leaves it behind to continue his ground-and-pound. Parsons slugs it out from on high, and Elder pulls him back to half guard in a small moral victory. That does not last long, as Parsons gets mount back and pounds on Elder with damaging blows. Elder spins and twists with all his might as strikes slash his face open, and he nearly falls into a rear-naked choke before turning back out. Blood begins to pool on the canvas as Parsons brutalizes Elder, ending the fight but not finishing his man before the final bell sounds. It was largely one-way traffic, but a sign of confidence for Elder hanging tough and keeping in the fight for its majority.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Parsons (30-27 Parsons)
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Parsons (30-27 Parsons)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Parsons (30-27 Parsons)

The Official Result

Preston Parsons def. Evan Elder via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Cameron Else (135) vs. Qileng Aori (136)

Round 1

There is no need to adjust your set: the last time you saw Aori (22-11, 0-2 UFC) in the cage, his record listed at 18-9 after his defeat to Cody Durden. Since then, the diligent Sherdog Fight Finder team has unearthed a number of unlisted performances earlier in his career, so his tally may not match what the UFC displays. No matter the discrepancy, what will not change is that British finisher Else (10-5, 0-1 UFC) will be standing across from him with a 100% stoppage rate. The bantamweights will be accompanied in the Octagon by referee Keith Peterson, and aware that they will not get away with any nonsense tonight, the fighters touch gloves to seal the cage around them. Else slowly makes his way forward, backing Aori against the wall, and then trading leg kicks but little else. A solid calf kick from Aori gets his foe’s attention, and Aori charges forward with a pair of looping hooks. They trade heavy shots, and a left from Else clubs Aori on the side of the head. From there, Else pursues a takedown, and Aori spins him around to trip him to the mat. Else scurries back up to his feet, and Aori pressures him tightly on the wall before breaking and loosing an uppercut. Else gets rocked with a few punches, and Aori leaps in the air with a knee. Aori drills his fist into Else’s liver, and Else is reeling from the blow but he gathers himself to throw back hard. As he does, Aori targets the same spot with a vicious left hand, bending Else over in pain and sending him crashing into the wall behind him. Aori lords over him and punches the body a few more times for good measure after Else crumples to the mat, and Else rolls to give up his back when shelling up to protect himself. “The Mongolian Murderer” continues his bombardment of right hands as he flattens Else out, and Peterson tells the Brit to defend himself. Else holds on to the sides of his heads to block the blows, and Aori will not stop smashing him. The punches continue until Peterson calls an end to the fight, and Aori has now earned the first win of his UFC career after his third try.

The Official Result

Qileng Aori def. Cameron Else R1 2:48 via TKO (Punches)

Tyson Pedro (205) vs. Isaac Villanueva (205.5)

Round 1

Across the combined 41 fights for Pedro (7-3, 3-3 UFC) and Villanueva (18-13, 1-4 UFC), they have only gone the distance five times. The last three outings have ended by stoppage for Pedro – although this will be his first fight since late 2018 – while Villanueva has not needed the final scorecards in any of his previous nine trips to a cage. Referee Mark Smith may be needed early when these light heavyweights start attacking, but he does notice there is no bad blood as they touch gloves before getting after it. Cautious early on, the first man to land does so after 45 seconds, when Pedro throws a single leg kick. Pedro chips away with another until Villanueva bull-rushes him, and Pedro dances out of the way before a single punch from the Houston native can land. Pedro works a front kick to the body, who is feinting and faking his way to draw reactions out of his opponent. Pedro catches his man on the way in with a left hook, and Villanueva cannot reach him. A low kick from Pedro clacks square into the cup, and Villanueva signals he is ready to continue after just a couple seconds to breathe. The fighters are warned to not outstretch their fingers, and Pedro doubles up on a kick to the leg with one to the body. Villanueva swarms forward, only to get pushed back with fingers aimed out at him. Pedro steps in with an overhand right, and he drills a knee right into the cup of “Hurricane Ike.” Villanueva collapses to the ground from the foul, and he takes a minute before he can even get back to his feet. After about a minute and 45 seconds, Villanueva is able to return, and he comes out like a bat out of hell. Villanueva rips an uppercut that snaps Pedro’s head back, and he resets to find another angle in while avoiding a counter. Villanueva thinks to come forward, and he sees a counter coming his way so he pulls back. Villanueva then leaps ahead with a pair of punches, and Pedro rolls with them and kicks the inside of Villanueva’s calf. Pedro again is warned for his fingers pointing out as he pushes back when Villanueva comes at him. A leg kick from Pedro hurts Villanueva, and he senses this and targets another to the same spot. Villanueva bounces off the wall, in clear pain, and Pedro stays composed and does not fall into brawling range. Villanueva storms forward, and there is a hitch in his step when he goes towards his foe. Two punches lead to a leg kick from Pedro, and Villanueva drops to his knees with his left leg abandoning him completely. With Villanueva scooting back to his seat against the fence, a single uppercut that splits the guard separates Villanueva completely from his consciousness. A few additional punches are totally unnecessary, but Pedro launches them anyway until Smith races in to stop the fight. This is one heck of a return to form for Pedro, notching his first win since February 2018 in dramatic fashion.

The Official Result

Tyson Pedro def. Isaac Villanueva R1 4:55 via KO (Leg Kick and Punches)

Dwight Grant (170.5) vs. Sergey Khandozhko (169.5)

Round 1

Like the previous matchup, an active competitor in Grant (11-4, 3-3 UFC) will welcome back someone off a lengthy layoff, when Khandozhko (26-6-1, 1-1 UFC) steps in the Octagon for the first time since 2019. The welterweights will be joined on the cage by referee Chris Tognoni, who sits back as the fighters do not touch gloves. Instead, Grant is on the offensive early, sticking out the jab and firing off a windmilling right hand. When that misses, a left hook that follows is more accurate. Khandozhko pushes off with a jab to gain some space, and Grant winds up on power punches that graze the side of the Russian’s dome. Khandozhko tries to get comfortable by setting up jabs, and Grant rings his bell with a looping punch. Khandozhko remains calm and pushes out several jabs, and he sits down on a left hook that knocks Grant clear off his feet. Grant climbs back up and eats another short combination, and he is trying to gather his thoughts after absorbing the powerful blows. Grant pushes forward with jabs and hooks, and Khandozhko takes them on the chin and fires right back. Khandozhko jabs the body when he gets a little space, and he gets clipped by a right hook. Khandozhko shakes his head as if to signal it did not hurt him, and he strides forward with a right and then a left. Grant dips back and swipes at him with his own hook, and they back off to try to find their range again. Khandozhko marches on with a straight right hand, and he sets down on a left that just misses the mark. Grant clubs him with two popping punches, and Khandozhko winds up and fires a right hand across the bow. Khandozhko slides out of the way from a shot to connect with one of his own, and he mixes things up with a front kick to the body. Grant wings a bomb of a right hand right above the ear that staggers Khandozhko, who falls to his knees. Grant tries to finish the job, only for Khandozhko to climb back to his feet and push his man against the cage. Khandozhko pursues a takedown, possibly on pure instinct, and he circles around to take Grant’s back standing. Grant spins around and jumps with a left hook, only for the round to end before his punches in that string can find their mark.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Grant
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Khandozhko
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Khandozhko

Round 2

Right before the second round begins, the doctor briefly comes in to check Grant’s left eye, which is starting to close. He is cleared quickly, even if his eyelid is half-closed, and they get right back to it by throwing power punches. Grant swings a fastball that brushes past the hair of the Russian, and Khandozhko replies with a leg kick. On a second naked leg kick from Khandozhko, Grant times a perfect right hand that sends Khandozhko crashing to the ground. Grant pounces, but sensing the finish is not there for him as Khandozhko has his wits about him, he backs off to let Khandozhko stand back up. Grant is all power at this point while Khandozhko calms himself down and pushes out a few jabs, while staying away from the moonshots aimed at him. Grant telegraphs with a left hook, and just barely blocks a right coming at his jaw. The American catches his foe on the way in with a short left hand, and he makes “Honda” reset and find another attack angle. Grant slips a punch and rips the body with a liver, and he aims a missile of a right that is just short. Khandozhko connects with a kick to the body, and Grant still aims with home runs of right and left hooks. The Russian pushes out a jab that draws a reaction from his opponent, and Grant replies in kind. Khandozhko pressures Grant with long, straight punches, and he steps back from a punch and gets cracked at the end of a right. Khandozhko laughs and fakes a wobble, so Grant sits down on it and stings him with another. Khandozhko somehow gathers his thoughts and nails Grant with a pair of punches that rock Grant. Khandozhko lets loose with thudding punches, dropping Grant with a left to the body and a left hook on the chin. The second drops Grant to his knees, and the Russian continues to unload with powerful punches while Grant tries to fight back to his feet and not faceplant from the blows. When Grant stands back up, Tognoni sees something he doesn’t like and stops the fight, possibly with Grant’s balance shot or something in his eyes that the audience can’t see up close. It appears to be a bit early, but Grant does not raise any issue with it, and Khandozhko has just returned to the win column in a big way by stopping “The Body Snatcher.”

The Official Result

Sergey Khandozhko def. Dwight Grant R2 4:15 via TKO (Punches)

Marc-Andre Barriault (188.5) vs. Jordan Wright (190)

Round 1

Due to the short-notice nature of this bout, it has been shifted to a 190-pound catchweight as Wright (12-2, 1 NC; 2-2 UFC) will no longer be facing Roman Kopylov. Instead, “Power Bar” Barriault (13-5, 1 NC; 2-4, 1 NC UFC) draws the spot, and a dramatic stoppage could be on the menu here. Referee Herb Dean may have his hands full here in this new main card opener, even though they show ample respect and touch gloves. Barriault surges forward to start off the fight, giving chase fast and getting his leg kicked. Barriault continues to stalk his foe down, even as Wright is on his bike circling on the outside. Wright connects with another body kick and leg kick, and Barriault sits down on a right hand that stings “The Beverly Hills Ninja.” Barriault rips a few uppercuts when they tie up, and they snap Wright’s head back. Barriault invests in body work to suck the wind out of Wright, who suddenly changes levels in search of a double-leg takedown. Barriault keeps himself upright as he falls towards the cage, until Wright sucks his legs out and starts unloading punches on him. The Canadian fights back to his feet, and Wright is glommed on to him and hunts for a single in the process. Barriault defends with a high guillotine choke, and he cinches the grip and lets Wright fall into a takedown as he has set the trap. The choke is deep, and “Power Bar” rolls right over to a mounted guillotine. Wright knows his goose is cooked, and he surrenders seconds before he would go out. This is the first submission win in the career of the power-punching Canadian, who stays as an action fighter to watch with this solid performance.

The Official Result

Marc-Andre Barriault def. Jordan Wright R1 2:36 via Submission (Guillotine Choke)

Charles Jourdain (144.5) vs. Lando Vannata (146)

Round 1

A featherweight scrap expected by some to be the frontrunner for “Fight of the Night” will continue the main card, when Vannata (12-5-2, 4-5-2 UFC) takes on the appropriately nicknamed “Air” Jourdain (12-4-1, 3-3-1 UFC) for the latter’s high-flying prowess. This could get wild, and referee Keith Peterson will have to be on his A-game here at sweeping away nonsense. The gloves get touched ahead of this hopefully exciting matchup, and Jourdain comes out aggressively. When he reaches out a little too far, Vannata scoops him off the mat and slams him down. Jourdain kicks him off and looks to scramble, but Vannata smoothly follows him and even takes his back as Jourdain moves. A couple punches land to the back of the head, and Jourdain explodes back to his feet. When upright again, the Canadian is met with a body kick and a crisp uppercut from “Groovy,” who styles on him with several quick, effective blows. Vannata kicks the body and steps forward with a right hand, only to be met with a piston-like left hand that knocks Vannata clean off his feet. Jourdain snatches hold of a guillotine when jumping on top, and Vannata pulls his neck out and tries to take Jourdain down. In doing so, Vannata falls into another guillotine choke that Jourdain holds with only one arm. “Air” Jourdain secures the grip, and he sits up to half guard with his hands clasped crushingly tight. Vannata, with his head torqued at a horrible angle, signals that he is ok by putting an arm up in the air, only to then tap out with his other hand, as his head changes to a brilliant shade of vermillion from the application of the choke. When Peterson steps in, Vannata has to pull his shorts up, because Jourdain apparently choked them off too. That’s two powerful Canadians in a row locking up guillotine chokes just after the midpoint of the round, with each just as impressive as the other.

The Official Result

Charles Jourdain def. Lando Vannata R1 2:32 via Submission (Guillotine Choke)

Alexander Romanov (240.5) vs. Chase Sherman (249)

Round 1

The fight was canceled on Saturday night during the broadcast due to a health issue suffered by Sherman, with the UFC first announcing this late scratch.

Maycee Barber (125.5) vs. Montana De La Rosa (125.5)

Round 1

A high-paced women’s flyweight affair is just around the bend now, with the winner either moving her way up or reaching the top-15 of the division. “The Future” Barber (9-2, 4-2 UFC) may have passed her window to become the youngest champ in UFC history, but she still has plenty of upside as she faces fellow youngster De La Rosa (12-6-1, 5-2-1 UFC), who is 27. The in-cage official is referee Chris Tognoni, who will look to keep things on the up-and-up in this pairing. Gloves are touched to start things off, and Barber keeps a wide stance and hurls a leg kick first. De La Rosa charges with a short stream of punches to follow her back, and Barber escapes and resets. Barber then blitzes forward, punching her way into clinch and attack a takedown, only to get stifled when De La Rosa grabs the fence repeatedly. Barber drills knees to the thigh and stomps the toes when pressing De La Rosa against the wire, and De La Rosa spins her around and reverses Barber when Barber goes after a trip takedown. Barber bursts back to her feet instead of settling to remain on her back, and she bullies De La Rosa back to the wall. De La Rosa once more turns Barber about as Barber fishes for a trip with her foot, and “The Future” uses it to get a moment of space to rip an elbow over the top. De La Rosa takes it well and squeezes Barber against the fencing with all her might, and the two continue to jockey for position while clinched. Barber tries and fails to hit a throw, and she does get in a knee or two when up tight. Barber remains busy when tied up, and De La Rosa gets cracked with an elbow, a right hand and a knee that shakes her up. Barber closes back in to continue her short-range bombardment, with a stream of left hand that continues to slam De La Rosa in the jaw. De La Rosa spins her around right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Barber
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Barber
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Barber

Round 2

The ladies come out ready to engage, and within seconds, they close in to clinch again after Barber lobs a strike. They tie their legs up, with both attempting to trip the other, and De La Rosa hangs on to the fence to keep Barber stuck when she pushes her back. De La Rosa is warned for this infraction like the one in the previous round, and she slowly works to drag Barber down to the mat. Their legs intertwined, Barber is able to slide out the back door only for De La Rosa to jump on to her back with a standing rear-naked choke try. Barber attempts to shake her off, but instead drops to the mat and finds De La Rosa on her back in hunt for a choke. De La Rosa gets her hooks in, and Barber tries to wrench her around to take top position. Barber does power De La Rosa over to her back, and as soon as she does, the Montana native throws her legs up to set up an armbar or a triangle choke. Sensing this, Barber keeps her full body weight pressed flat on De La Rosa to break up the sub. Barber pulls a leg away to stop the triangle, and she climbs into half guard to stifle De La Rosa. Barber scores a heavy punch, and slams down an elbow as she looks to get some ground strikes going. “The Future” grinds short elbows on the chin to stay active, and when she winds up with a big punch, De La Rosa kicks her off and gets to her knees. De La Rosa turns the tables and puts Barber on her back with a takedown, and she smothers with top position while Barber hacks with elbows until the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 De La Rosa
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 De La Rosa
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 De La Rosa

Round 3

Barber takes the center of the cage to start the last round, and she comes out swinging heavy leather as she backs De La Rosa up. De La Rosa ties her up and presses her to the wall, while Barber hooks the legs to either take her opponent’s back or take her down. Barber loads up on several huge punches as De La Rosa turns all the way around to try to escape, but Barber holds her tight. The strikes from Barber continue to connect as they are in close proximity, and De La Rosa hangs on in hope of getting an underhook and turning around. Barber leans back and blasts De La Rosa with an elbow, and she works De La Rosa over with punches until she attempts a trip. With no takedown coming, Barber remains in control with De La Rosa jammed into the chain-link fence. After Barber lands some thumping shoulder strikes, De La Rosa finally twists her foe around and imposes her own will while leaning heavily. Barber is still active even when backed up, throwing knees or short strikes, while De La Rosa is content to rack up control time. Barber sneaks in an elbow, and she turns all the way around to take De La Rosa’s back and get a hook in. “The Future” hunts for a rear-naked choke or neck crank from an odd angle, but she is not high enough to find anything. Barber bails on it to slam a knee into De La Rosa’s face, and De La Rosa eats it and looks for a takedown. Barber drags her down instead, and De La Rosa climbs back to her feet. Barber continues to work in the clinch position until the grueling fight comes to a close.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Barber (29-28 Barber)
Keith Shillan scores the round: 10-9 Barber (29-28 Barber)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Barber (29-28 Barber)

The Official Result

Maycee Barber def. Montana De La Rosa via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Clay Guida (154) vs. Claudio Puelles (155.5)

Round 1

A whole 14 years of age separate the competitors in the main event, when the eternally youthful Guida (37-21, 17-15 UFC) tries to put himself on his first win streak in years at the expense of the surging 26-year-old Peruvian Puelles (11-2, 4-1 UFC). The Octagon ranger for what should be a frenetic lightweight affair is referee Herb Dean, who is readying himself to get out of the way in a hurry when these two speedy fighters go at it. The gloves are touched quickly, and Guida darts out with a plethora of jabs. Puelles backpedals, and his lead leg gets chopped on the way back from a kick. Guida continues to give chase, and he punches his way into a takedown. Puelles, sensing the single-leg try is coming, snatches up a guillotine choke. Guida shucks it off and drags the Peruvian fighter down, where he is not in choke danger but instead finding himself dealing with an omoplata with Puelles attacking off his back. Puelles then transitions to a triangle choke, and Guida stacks him up and finds an arm in an armbar position. Guida defends it and then pushes through a subsequent kimura, with Puelles constantly attacking off his back. Guida burps. When Puelles has Guida’s shoulder locked up with his legs in an omoplata move, he punches Guida in the back of the head a few times. Guida fights with all his might to break the leg grip of his arm and successfully does so, where he commences a storm of punches and elbows. While Guida is busy aiming ground-and-pound, Puelles turns masterfully through to quickly lock up a kneebar, and it is tight as a drum. Guida is in serious danger from the leglock, and Puelles hyperextends the knee as he cranks on it. “The Carpenter” taps out in pain, as Puelles has now notched yet another kneebar and extended his own UFC record. The newly nicknamed “Prince of Peru” may need to change it yet again to “Prince of Kneebars” with his remarkable ability to pull off this rare submission. Putting Guida away in about three minutes, Puelles makes a statement in the co-main event and announces himself as a lightweight that is ready to fight in the upper echelon of the division.

The Official Result

Claudio Puelles def. Clay Guida R1 3:01 via Submission (Kneebar)

Jessica Andrade (115.5) vs. Amanda Lemos (115)

Round 1

The most significant matchup of the evening takes place at the lightest weight class of the organization, when two powerful strawweights go at it between Lemos (11-1-1, 5-1 UFC) and Andrade (22-9, 13-7 UFC). While Lemos has won five straight – with three by first-round stoppage – “Bate Estaca” will be returning to her old stomping ground after winning two of three at flyweight. On the books that keep this betting line, the odds that this fight will end by knockout, period, are even money at -115. Strapped is referee Keith Peterson, who is devoid of nonsense for what should be a fun one for as long as it lasts. The countrywomen respectfully touch gloves, and Andrade leads the dance with a low kick and little else – far from the berserker style of days gone by. Lemos sticks out a jab and gives her a leg kick back, and she calmly comes forward and has her lead leg chopped at. “Amandinha” loads up on a leg kick that surprises Andrade, and a looping right hand is barely blocked by the former champ. Andrade circles around and kicks low before kicking up high, and her toes brush the chin. Lemos stalks Andrade down with a straight punch, and a thudding low kick makes “Bate Estaca” do a pirouette. Lemos tries to get off a high kick with each leg, and Andrade is out of harm’s way and blocks the subsequent kick that zips at her head. Andrade catches a kick and charges in with a looping punch, but she settles to clinch up and set up an arm-triangle choke while standing. Andrade latches the arms all the way around the neck, and she cinches the grip and tightens her grip like a snake. Lemos suddenly displays concern in her eyes, as she realizes the choke is not going anywhere and Andrade is frighteningly strong. Lemos considers going out on her shield as Andrade crushes her windpipe and carotid artery, but ultimately opts to tap out. Andrade releases the grip, and Lemos slumps to her seat, half-conscious from the incredibly unusual submission – one previously seen from Jessica Eye when she was a Bellator fighter against Zoila Frausto Gurgel. The UFC broadcast team promptly announces that this was the first standing arm-triangle choke in organizational, and informs Andrade of this much to her delight. This fight card ended with a bang, and there will be several stories to come from it. With little time to stop and smell the roses, there is a Bellator card currently going on in Hawaii – and you can check on the Play-by-Play over here. Next week, there’s yet another UFC card, one that will go down on ESPN with what currently clocks in with a dozen matchups. We will be here for it, and we hope you are too.

The Official Result

Jessica Andrade def. Amanda Lemos R1 3:13 via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)