UFC Fight Night 37 Results: ‘Kim vs. Hathaway’ Play-by-Play & Updates

Mark Eddiva vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun

Round 1

Eddiva gets the better of the early exchanges, cracking Tuerxun with kicks low and high, and a hard right hook. The Filipino fighter plows Tuerxun to the ground at the base of the fence but cannot keep him there, though Eddiva punishes with some body shots on the floor before standing. Another quick takedown lands for Eddiva, who is now stacking up Tuerxun and delivering knees to the body. Tuerxun gets back to his feet, only to be muscled against the cage and popped with short punches and elbows in the clinch. Eddiva gets busy with knees and more elbows in the final minute of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Eddiva
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Eddiva
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Eddiva

Round 2

Eddiva lands a leg kick and ducks inside, eats an uppercut and moves back out. Tuerxun goes for a takedown now, but Eddiva defends with a sprawl against the cage and turns Tuerxun around. It’s more of the same from the end of last round, with Eddiva punishing Tuerxun on the fence with knees, elbows and now foot stomps. Tuerxun lands an elbow and a knee as he separates and shoots back in. Eddiva fends off the single-leg and comes off the cage. He slips to the ground while attempting a side kick, pops back up. Tuerxun leans over with his hands on his thighs, looking exhausted with 90 seconds left in round two. The brief respite gives Tuerxun enough energy to complete a takedown, though Eddiva immediately uses the fence to work back to his feet. After being separated by referee Jerin Valel, Eddiva hits another double-leg takedown to close out the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Eddiva
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Eddiva
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Eddiva

Round 3

Tuerxun tosses a shooting Eddiva to the ground, but Eddiva stands right away and once again shoves Tuerxun against the fence. It’s more of the same now, Eddiva roughing up Tuerxun with hard left hands before scoring another takedown. Tuerxun gets up quickly, is greeted by more lefts and knees, and opts to take a knee. Eddiva appears to land a knee to Tuerxun’s head, but no foul is called. Tuerxun drives forward on a takedown but winds up on his knees with Eddiva on top. Tuerxun dives for an armbar, loses it and puts Eddiva in his guard. Tuerxun throws up his legs for a triangle choke, can’t it cinched and instead elbows Eddiva in the head before losing the grip. The featherweights are back on their feet with 30 seconds remaining. Eddiva shoots, can’t finish the takedown and eats an elbow. He rushes Tuerxun against the fence to deliver a few final knees before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Eddiva (30-27 Eddiva)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Eddiva (30-27 Eddiva)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Eddiva (30-27 Eddiva)

The Official Result

Mark Eddiva def. Jumabieke Tuerxun via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Albert Cheng vs. Anying Wang

Round 1

After 90 seconds of feeling out, Wang gets the better of an exchange in the pocket, tapping Cheng with a nice right hand. Cheng crouches and ducks inside to deliver a right hand, then dips back out just as quickly. It’s give-and-take midway through the round, with one man coming forward and delivering a strike or two, then the other taking a turn. Wang is keeping control of the center of the cage while Cheng circles the outside. With 65 seconds left, the crowd starts to boo and referee Leon Roberts calls for action. Wang obliges by rocking Cheng with a flurry of high kicks and then sprawling on a takedown. Cheng keeps driving on the single-leg, his head being shoved down by Wang to the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wang
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Wang
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Wang

The bout is halted before the start of round two as Cheng has sustained an injury to his right eye, which is completely swollen shut.

The Official Result

Anying Wang def. Albert Cheng via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R1 5:00

Vaughan Lee vs. Nam Phan

Round 1

Lee comes out aggressive, moving straight at Phan in the southpaw stance, delivering kicks to the body and right hands up top. Lee switches between stances, sticking both hands in Phan’s face and fending off a weak single-leg. It’s strong work from Lee through the first half of the round, staying in the pocket to assault Phan with a variety of strikes. A pair of shots to the head and a right hand to the breadbasket has Phan backing up. Lee keeps coming, mixing up the combinations while dodging and weaving out of the way of Phan’s comparatively slow jabs. Phan goes to the body with a left hook, then a right hand upstairs but it doesn’t seem to faze Lee. Good work from Lee down the stretch, countering Phan with more heavy leather and even a short back fist to the face.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lee
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lee
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lee

Round 2

Lee backs up Phan with a heel kick and sticks a right hand in the veteran’s face. Phan keeps firing back, trying to find Lee with his jab, but he’s pulling up short. Phan does score with a left hook to the gut, prompting Lee to move off the cage, back to the center. Lee is showing good variety in his strikes now, keeping busy with kicks, going to Phan’s body and head with both hands. Phan backs up Lee against the fence, but Lee scores with a left and circles out. Phan is connecting with more lefts to the body, but Lee is still winning with his volume striking.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lee
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lee
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lee

Round 3

Phan ducks inside for an early single-leg attempt and gets swatted away by more Lee punches. Lee kicks inside and outside at Phan’s legs while staying busy with jabs. Lee sends a left hand over the top and then sticks another jab in Phan’s face. Midway through the final round and Phan continues to press forward, but he’s still not landing much. Lee goes to the body with a left, then sends a right hook up top and finishes with an outside leg kick. Final minute now and it’s Lee on the move, pushing forward and rocking Phan’s head with hard punches. Phan shoots for a takedown on the fence at the last second, but it’s too late.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lee (30-27 Lee)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lee (30-27 Lee)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lee (30-27 Lee)

The Official Result

Vaughan Lee def. Nam Phan via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) R3 5:00

Yui Chul Nam vs. Kazuki Tokudome

Round 1

Nam blitzes Tokudome with rapid, heavy punches, tagging the Japanese fighter with a hard right hand on the fence before clinching up. They separate and Tokudome eats another big shot, then a barrage of punches as the lightweights move back to the fence. Again, they clinch, and again it’s Nam scoring with a huge right as they break. This time, Tokudome hits the ground and Nam follows him down to pound away from open guard. Tokudome tries an armbar, but Nam just keeps smashing away with hammer fists until he can free the limb. Tokudome is eating some nasty punches and elbows, now just trying to keep Nam from advancing past half-guard. Tokudome scoots back to the fence and gets to his feet, and now both men are throwing hands. Nam swings and misses but shuts down a takedown to wind up atop Tokudome again. Tokudome escapes to his feet, only to eat another pair of hard punches.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-7 Nam
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-8 Nam
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Nam

Round 2

Tokudome drives Nam to the ground with a huge double-leg takedown to begin round two. The Japanese fighter drops short right hands on his kneeling opponent as they work against the fence, Tokudome trying to get on Nam’s back. Tokudome keeps the short right hands coming; there isn’t much behind them, but they’re enough to prevent a stand-up from referee Jerin Valel. After about 40 shots, Nam tries to grab hold of Tokudome’s right hand, but Tokudome is pinning Nam’s left hand and keeping control on top. Inside the final minute, Nam turns over to get his back on the mat, and referee Valel tells Tokudome to get busy or get stood up. Tokudome obliges with elbows and forearms on top.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Tokudome
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Tokudome
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Tokudome

Round 3

Tokudome puts a big left high kick on Nam’s head, only to take a hard right hand in return. Tokudome shoots for and finishes another takedown near the fence, and he gets to work with more short right hands on Nam’s face. There’s blood dripping from beneath Tokudome’s right eye, and his left eye is nearly swollen shut, but he’s staying heavy on top of Nam as they work on the ground. Nam gets back to his feet midway through the round, but Tokudome immediately changes levels for another double-leg. Nam posts up this time and takes top position, shoving Tokudome to the mat near the fence. Tokudome eats a couple left hands from Nam before exploding to his feet. Nam gets a takedown of his own now with 80 seconds left to go. Nam sets up in guard but Tokudome gets an underhook and escapes to his feet. The lightweights clinch on the fence and then release to swing wildly, with Tokudome hitting one last takedown at the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Nam (29-26 Nam)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Tokudome (28-28 Draw)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Nam (28-27 Nam)

The Official Result

Yui Chul Nam def. Kazuki Tokudome via Split Decision (29-27, 29-28, 27-28) R3 5:00

Hatsu Hioki vs. Ivan Menjivar

Round 1

Menjivar catches a kick and trips Hioki to the ground. After absorbing a couple elbows to the head, Hioki scrambles up and turns the tables by jumping onto Menjivar’s back. Still standing, Menjivar tries to fight off Hioki’s hands as the “Son of Shooto” hunts for a rear-naked choke. Hioki loses his hooks and the featherweights separate after a brief clinch on the fence. Menjivar throws an overhand right which Hioki ducks to press him against the cage. They fight for position on the fence with Hioki winding up on the outside, working for a trip. He gets it and immediately flattens out Menjivar, working to advance past half-guard. Menjivar holds him in place until the 35-second mark, when Hioki goes for a rear-naked choke and then transitions to an armbar. Hioki loses the arm and instead tries for a leg lock. Menjivar counters with a heel hook attempt of his own just before time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hioki
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Hioki
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hioki

Round 2

Menjivar is swinging heavy to start round two but pulling up short as taller man Hioki keeps his distance. Hioki switches to southpaw and flicks lazy jabs in Menjivar’s direction, hopping backward when Menjivar comes forward to engage. Menjivar gives him no option by shoving Hioki against the cage and driving a knee to the Japanese fighter’s midsection. Hioki responds by tripping Menjivar to the mat, this time moving straight to side control. Menjivar rolls over and Hioki moves to take the back, then transitions to an armbar. Menjivar tries to stack Hioki and escape, so Hioki tries a triangle. Menjivar slips out of this, too, and drops a couple heavy hammer fists on Hioki’s face before the former Sengoku champ can drive forward for another takedown. Hioki is back on top with 65 seconds remaining in the round, and he quickly passes to side control on Menjivar’s right. Hioki goes for a straight armbar from half-guard which allows Menjivar to escape before the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hioki
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Hioki
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hioki

Round 3

Hioki sticks a jab in Menjivar’s face and sends a front kick up the middle. Menjivar lunges into the pocket with a right hook but has to wade back out just as quickly. Menjivar catches a kick and sends Hioki to the canvas with a huge right hand. Hioki is quick to pop back to his feet, but when he does, he’s spurting blood from the right side of his face. Menjivar clinches up and drills Hioki with a nice standing elbow in close quarters. Hioki sticks to the outside through the middle of the round, trying to dodge and counter Menjivar’s strikes. Menjivar can’t quite get inside now, kept at bay by the rangy Hioki’s push kicks. Hioki swipes upstairs with a left hand before changing levels for a double-leg takedown in the last 20 seconds. Menjivar goes for a last-second heel hook but runs out of time.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Menjivar (29-28 Hioki)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Menjivar (29-28 Hioki)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Menjivar (29-28 Hioki)

The Official Result

Hatsu Hioki def. Ivan Menjivar via Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Shawn Jordan vs. Matt Mitrione

Round 1

Both big men connect with punches in the opening 15 seconds, but neither goes down. Jordan takes a leg kick before shoving Mitrione against the cage and working some knees to the legs of “Meathead.” They move off the cage and Jordan comes at Mitrione with a solid combination before sliding back out. Another combo scores for Jordan, this one with a lead uppercut and left hook. Two minutes left in the opening round and Mitrione has to backpedal away from some punches. Mitrione misses with his next combo and comes away grinning. Mitrione scores with a right and Jordan comes back with a crossing left. After taking another leg kick, Jordan hustles Mitrione against the fence again. Mitrione turns it around this time and decks Jordan with a pair of heavy punches. Jordan turns and runs away, but Mitrione gives chase and unloads with punches against the fence. Time is running out but Mitrione can’t quite polish off Jordan. With one second to go, Mitrione finds the button that takes Jordan’s legs out from underneath him, and referee Dan Miragliotta steps in to intervene.

The Official Result

Matt Mitrione def. Shawn Jordan via KO (Punches) R1 4:59

"TUF: China" Welterweight Tournament Final:
Lipeng Zhang vs. Wang Sai

Round 1

Sai gets to work with leg kicks early, then mixes it up with a few to Zhang’s body. Zhang responds with some hard outside low kicks of his own as the finalists continue their feeling out. Just as the crowd begins to boo, Zhang changes levels and bulldozes Sai to the canvas with a double-leg in the center of the cage. Zhang has a body triangle but it’s loose and he’s riding high on Sai’s back. Still, Zhang is able to hang on and pull Sai back to the ground as Sai tries to slip out the back door. Zhang comes close to finishing with a rear-naked choke, but Sai escapes and twists around to set up in Zhang’s guard. It’s rubber guard from Zhang, who’s sporting some damage on his legs from Sai’s kicks. Sai stands and dives back to the ground with a punch, nearly getting caught in a triangle. Sai pulls out and takes the back of Zhang in a scramble just before time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Zhang
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Zhang
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Zhang

Round 2

Sai turns a Zhang takedown attempt into an opportunity to turn the corner and take Zhang’s back. Zhang turns around and shoots a double, absorbing a few elbows to the head before giving up on the takedown. Still against the fence, Sai lands an elbow and then an illegal knee to the kneeling Zhang. There’s a warning but no point deduction from referee Jerin Valel, and the Chinese fighters are soon back to work. Zhang gets a rear waist lock and dumps Sai to the ground with a suplex, but he can’t keep position. Sai stands up and comes back down on top, in Zhang’s guard, where they ride out the final half minute of the round without much action.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sai
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Sai
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Sai

Round 3

Zhang tries a bad double-leg, allowing Sai to come around back and then take top position as they hit the mat. Zhang goes for rubber guard again but gets stood up by referee Valel just as he does. Sai sprawls on another shot and this time punishes Zhang with punches from back-mount. Sai locks up a body triangle as they roll to the side and begins hunting for a rear-naked choke. Zhang twists around on top, loses the position and then stays prone on the mat as Sai stands over him, kicking at Zhang’s legs. Zhang looks to drive forward on a double, gets shoved back down by Sai. There’s one minute remaining as Zhang pulls rubber guard again. Sai breaks it up and works some short ground-and-pound to the body, then a single hard right up top. Referee Valel orders the fighters to their feet with 10 seconds remaining, they both throw punches and Sai finishes the round with a rear waist lock.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sai (29-28 Sai)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Sai (29-28 Sai)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Sai (29-28 Sai)

The Official Result

Lipeng Zhang def. Wang Sai via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00

Dong Hyun Kim vs. John Hathaway

Round 1

Referee Leon Roberts is the third man in the cage for tonight’s welterweight main event, with judges Mark Collett, Howard Hughes and Chris Watts scoring at cageside. Hathaway takes a grazing left hand but strikes right back with a knee. Kim puts a right hand on Hathaway’s temple and the Englishman is momentarily on rubber legs. Kim clinches up, releases to score a left hand and gets tied up against the cage. Hathaway trips Kim to the ground, but Kim instantly gets to his knees, then back to his feet. Kim shoves off, then comes back to sting Hathaway with another hard left cross. Hathaway shoves “Stun Gun” against the fence to slow the pace. Kim escapes and stalks after Hathaway, now two minutes into the fight. Hathaway digs into Kim’s body with a nice right hand, then puts him on the cage again. Kim comes over the top with another left and Hathaway hits the deck. Kim stands over him and rains down punches until Hathaway trips him to the ground. Now it’s Kim on top in Hathaway’s guard with one minute left. Kim gets in a couple good punches before standing and delivering an axe kick to Hathaway’s gut. Hathaway throws up a triangle but can’t make it stick, and Kim orders him up with 15 seconds to go, effectively ending the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kim
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Kim
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Kim

Round 2

Hathaway scores with an uppercut and a knee to the body before being pushed against the fence by Kim, who exits the clinch with an elbow. Hathaway walks straight at him with a hard right hook and a knee, then changes levels for a takedown which Kim stuffs. Hathaway ducks a punch and tries another shot, again stuffed by Kim. Both men are throwing hands as they come off the cage, Hathaway getting the better of the exchange with a hook up top and a left to the body. Kim zaps Hathaway with another hard left as the Englishman pushes him against the cage. They separate and Hathaway lands an uppercut, prompting Kim to wave him forward. Hathaway obliges with an elbow and another clinch. Kim reaps the leg and trips Hathaway to the ground, taking side control with 65 seconds remaining. Kim gets a crucifix and gets busy with ground-and-pound for a few seconds before Hathaway pulls his arm out. Just before the horn, Kim sits up and pounds Hathaway with double hammer fists.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hathaway
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Kim
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hathaway

Round 3

Hathaway returns to putting Kim on the fence, holding the Korean there twice in the early going of round two. The second time draws a warning from referee Leon Roberts for holding the fence. They separate and Hathaway steps into the pocket with a short, standing elbow. As he does, Kim wheels around with a spinning elbow which connects flush to Hathaway’s face and knocks him out cold.

The Official Result

Dong Hyun Kim def. John Hathaway via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) R3 1:02