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Round 1.
Round 1.
Round 1.
Albert Gonzales defeated Kastriot Xhema through TKO (retirement) at 5:00 RD2.
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They open trading kicks, Cyborg stresses a combination with a low kick. More kicks from Cyborg. Cyborg is supporting Blencowe. Blencowe lands a tidy punch in a combination, but Cyborg fires back and clinches Blencowe versus the cage. The action slows, Cyborg just landing the occasional punch and knee. Cyborg chooses up the pace with her knees, nailing Blencowes legs before striking a takedown. Cyborg into side control. As Blencowe tries to rush up, Cyborg shifts into the install. Cyborg lands some heavy punches. Blencowe bucks and scrambles, however only succeeds in transitioning Cyborg to her back. Cyborg trying to find the RNC, however cant discover it. Some punches land to Blencowes face. Blencowe gets to her feet and Cyborg begins opening up. Dominant round for Cyborg. Cyborg 10-8.
Round 2.
DaMon Blackshear beat Mike Kimbel via submission (RNC) at 4:14 of RD2.
Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe.
Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo.
Cyborg briefly flurries with punches before Blencowe can connect up her arms. Blencowe taps and Cyborg keeps her title in dominant fashion with her first profession submission. Cris Cyborg defeated Arlene Blencowe by means of submission (RNC) at 2:36 of RD2.
Bandejas opening up with kicks as they circle the center of the cage. Higo slowly moving Bandejas towards the cage with his pressure. Higo explodes with a shot and a punch, choosing up Bandejas, carrying him across the cage, and discarding him in front of Higos corner. Higo takes Bandejas back, getting a body triangle sunk in. He sinks in an RNC and it isnt long before Bandejas taps. Leandro Higo beat Ricky Bandejas through submission (RNC) at 2:32 of RD2.
Round 1.
Aviv Gozali beat Logan Neal via submission (kimura) at 3:22 of RD1.
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Andrew Kapel beat Joseph Creer through TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of RD2.
In the main occasion, Cris Cyborg makes the very first defense of her ladiess featherweight title against Australias Arlene Blencowe. The co-main occasion pits lightweight contender Patricky “Pitbull” Freire versus former LFA champ Jaleel Willis.
Main Card (10 PM ET, CBSSN/DAZN).
Mowry is stalking Teed. Teedss back hits the cage and he begins shooting back, pushing the action back to the middle … for a bit. Mowry continues to pressure and lands a knee to the face. Teed advances forward behind a jab and winds up clinching for a takedown. Mowry breaks it and returns to the pressure. Mowry misses out on another high knee. Good ideal hand from Teed. They trade jabs. Left hook and a low kick from Mowry. A flurry from the two of them and Mowry ends it with another high knee before clinching. They rapidly break and Mowry is back to stalking Teed. Mowry mixing up kicks with his punches. Teed lands a left, but Mowry responses. A high step in knee from Mowry stuns Teed and a right-hand man from Mowry sends out Teed to the canvas. Mowry is hesitant to follow up, however the referee isnt stopping the action. A few more punches from Mowry and the fight is finally called. Steve Mowry defeted Shawn Teed through TKO (knee) at 4:22 of RD1.
Cyborg is backing up Blencowe. Blencowe lands a tidy punch in a combo, however Cyborg fires back and clinches Blencowe against the cage. Blencowe scrambles and dollars, but only succeeds in transitioning Cyborg to her back. Cyborg briefly flurries with punches before Blencowe can connect up her arms. Cris Cyborg defeated Arlene Blencowe by means of submission (RNC) at 2:36 of RD2.
Ricky Bandejas vs. Leandro Higo.
Steve Mowry vs. Shawn Teed.
Preliminary Card (7:15 PM ET, Online).
It takes 29 seconds for the descent on to land, a kick to the body from Bandejas as they feel each other out. A kick up the middle from Bandejas is followed by a calf kick from Higo. Higo pushing, but not tossing much. A jab from Higo is responded to with a heavy right from Bandejas. They trade some punches and kicks in a rush before Higo ratings a takedown. Higo staying heavy on top in Bandejas guard, landing the periodic body punch. Higo steps out of the guard and lands a couple of heavy shots as he tosses Bandejas legs away. Bandejas tries to rush away and Higo presses him on the fence, still on top of Bandejas. Higo lands some heavy punches to the face. Higo advances to the install. Higo teases the guillotine, but ends up adjusting his position. Higo looking for an arm triangle choke, however it isnt there as the preliminary closes. Higo 10-9.
Round 2.
Kemran Lachinov defeated Kyle Crutchmer through unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
Nallo opens the action with a series of low kicks, none landing too easily. Nallo whiffs on a head kick. Awad hits the mat on a missed out on kick, but is quickly back to his feet despite Nallo clinching up with him.
Christian Edwards defeated Hamza Salim via submission (RNC) at 1:28 of RD2.
