UFC on ESPN 63 takes place Saturday, and MMA Junkie has you lined with dwell round-by-round protection and official outcomes. The occasion (ESPNews, ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place at Amalie Enviornment in Tampa, Fla.
Within the headliner, former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) takes on surging contender Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC). Within the co-feature at bantamweight, UFC Corridor of Famer Cub Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) faces Billy Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC).
Under, you will discover dwell round-by-round protection and official outcomes.
Ottman Azaitar vs. Michael Johnson
Spherical 1 –
Outcome:Recap:Photographs:Data: Azaitar (13-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Johnson (22-19 MMA, 14-15 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee:Judging:
UFC on ESPN 63 outcomes
MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez
Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
Ottman Azaitar vs. Michael Johnson
Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose through knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:48
Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:48
Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras through unanimous determination (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joel Alvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
Spherical 1 – They contact gloves, and Klose opens the motion with a leg kick and a punch upstairs. Alvarez calmly stalks ahead, learning Klose’s motion. Klose kicks to the leg once more. Alvarez occasions a counter punch. One other proper hand clips Klose, placing him on wobbly legs. Alvarez seems to be to capitalize, however Klose modifications ranges and lifts Alvarez for an enormous slam. Alvarez works his technique to the fence and will get again to his ft. Klose retains with the clinch as they commerce brief punches. Again within the middle now, Alvarez lands a pointy left hand and Klose stumbles backward into the fence. Alvarez rushes ahead to comply with up and lands a leaping knee! Alvarez wraps up the pinnacle together with his left as if he was in search of a guillotine, however opts to punch with the proper. Klose is out chilly! What a wild ending sequence!
Outcome: Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose through knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 2:48Recap:Photographs:Data: Alvarez (22-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Klose (15-3-1 MMA, 9-3 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Fernando Padilla vs. Sean Woodson
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and start the motion rapidly by buying and selling punches. Padilla prices ahead with a mix, however loses his footing. Woodson takes benefit by taking the battle to the mat. Padilla throws up mission management as Woodson makes an attempt to go guard. Padilla almost will get an omoplata, however Woodson escapes, and we’re again to the ft. Padilla retains the strain excessive with punches. Pushing Woodson into the fence, Padilla unloads elbows and punches. Woodson defends them properly and circles away. Now it’s Woodson touchdown with a handy guide a rough left hand. Padilla retains coming ahead. Woodson lands a clear 1-2. One other proper hand lands. Padilla targets the legs with a kick after which seems to be for a clinch. Woodson shakes him off, and takes Padilla off his ft with a calf kick! Padilla will get up and closes in with punches. Woodson shoves him away, acutally pushing him to the bottom. Padilla will get up and resets, then comes ahead with a sequence of punches. Woodson defends and circles, then lands a few punches. The ten-second clapper sounds and Woodson lights up Padilla with a combo! Padilla is rocked! Woodson follows up and drops him! Now it’s hammerfists! The referee dives in for the stoppage earlier than the spherical ends! Wow!
Outcome: Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:48Recap:Photographs:Data: Padilla (16-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Woodson (13-1-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Andrew Glenn
Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima
Spherical 1 – Lima seems to be to search out the vary with a number of fast leg kicks. Johns swings with an enormous overhand counter. Johns seems to be for the takedown, however Lima shakes him off and leaps in with a knee. Just a few clear punches land for Lima as Johns scrambles again to a single leg try. He offers up on it, and so they’re again to the middle. Lima seems to be for a hook kick, simply lacking the mark. Johns lands a 1-2. A spinning kick to the physique lands for Lima. The motion slows a bit as they search for openings. Johns comes foward with a mix and waves Lima in within the closing moments.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lima.
Spherical 2 – The meet within the center and trade punches, with Johns controlling the motion from the middle. Johns provides a pleasant calf kick that almost spun Lima round. Lima gathers himself and fires again properly, placing collectively a clear mixture. Lima then will get a clear takedown. Johns tries to scramble up, however has to fend off a D’arce and guillotine try. Johns escapes although, and the battle returns to the middle. They’re again to exchanging punches, and Lima factors at Johns after lands a clear left. Johns lands a second later and laughs. The motion begins to warmth up, punctuated with an enormous overhand proper from Johns, that almost takes Lima off his ft. Johns is amped up now, waving Lima right into a firefight earlier than the spherical ends.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Johns.
Spherical 3 – Johns comes out with ahead strain, trying to land an enormous punch. Johns swings and misses with a number of punches, however retains coming ahead. Lima sneaks in a pointy counter proper. Johns seems to be for the overhand proper once more, however it’s not there. Lima continues to circle on the surface, and finds a gap to dart in, and leaps on Johns’ again. Lima will get the battle to the bottom. The rear-naked choke is slapped on, however it’s not beneath the chin. Lima adjusts a number of occasions, however Johns retains the chin low. Johns scrambles free and jumps on Lima’s again! However he will get too excessive, and Lima throws him off the highest. About 50 seconds to go, and Johns begins swinging huge punches. Lima will get a maintain of him although, and the battle is again on the canvas. Johns reverses the place to take prime management. Lima works up, and Johns swings a few extra hooks, however doesn’t land.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lima, giving him the battle 29-28.
Outcome: Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Photographs:Data: Johns (15-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Silva (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Jason HerzogJudging:
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Miranda Maverick
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and get to the motion with opening leg kicks. Horth controls the middle of the cage as each search for openings. Maverick darts ahead with a combo, however can’t join. An overhand left simply misses the mark a second later as they proceed to maneuver in regards to the octagon, gentle on their ft. Maverick modifications issues up with a takedown shot. The one leg try ends in a clinch alongside the fence. Maverick tries to kick out the leg, however Horth stays upright. Maverick continues to regulate for the takedown, whereas Horth counters with an, uhh… fascinating hand placement. Maverick pulls out the leg to get Horth down, however can’t hold her on the mat. The spherical involves a detailed within the clinch.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Maverick.
Spherical 2 – One other contact of gloves right here. Maverick grabs one other single leg try at Horth is available in with a punch. Again to the identical place in opposition to the fence, Maverick works for the takedown as a number of boo birds chirp. Horth finds a reversal opening and takes Maverick’s again from a standing place. Maverick drops to floor as Horth begins working for a rear-naked choke. Horth slaps it on, however it doesn’t seem beneath the chin. Maverick offers a thumbs up. Horth offers up on it, and the scramble is on. Maverick finally ends up on the again. Horth doesn’t relaxation and rapidly reverses by turning into guard. Maverick tries to scramble to her ft, however Horth stays glued to her and provides a number of punches on the way in which up.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Horth.
Spherical 3 – Maverick lands a strong overhand left to start out the spherical. They proceed to trade single strikes at a time on the ft as Horth pressures from the middle. Maverick sees her opening and shoots in for a well-timed takedown. Maverick works from half guard trying to land brief strikes, however Horth regains full guard when Maverick appeared to enhance place. Maverick seems to be to transition, and their legs change into entangled. With 30 seconds to go, the battle returns to the ft, and Maverick unloads a mix. Horth comes ahead trying to reply, however time expires.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Maverick, giving her the battle 29-28.
Outcome: Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Photographs:Data: Horth (7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Maverick (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: EESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Andrew GlennJudging:
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
Spherical 1 – No glove contact right here. Grant begins the motion with a number of leg kicks, going inside and out of doors. Taveras lands a quick left hand. One other lands not far behind it with extra energy. Grant goes again to the kicks, touchdown to the leg and to the physique. Taveras punches to the physique, and Grant offers him one proper again. Grant digs in a tough kick to the physique. Taveras lands a tough counter punch as Grant closes in. A head kick from Grant a second later almost will get dwelling. Taveras cracks with a tough counter. Grant’s leg kick lands on the household jewels, and the battle is paused for slightly below a minute. Again to the motion, Taveras presses ahead as the gang chants “U-S-A.” Grant lands an inside kick adopted by a punch. A second later, Grant makes an attempt a spinning again kick, however Taveras defends it properly. Grant continues providing a wide range of putting methods till the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Grant.
Spherical 2 – Grant picks up proper the place he left off with punches and kicks early, however Taveras drops him with an enormous counter! Taveras thinks about following to the bottom, however he lets Grant up as the gang begins to chant once more. Grant resets, and assaults with extra kicks to the legs, physique and head. Grant threatens a stage change as he continues to steer the dance with strikes. A spinning assault from Grant is damaged up by Taveras, and Grant touches the canvas. He pops up rapidly, and continues to supply high-volume assaults. A tough punching mixture from Grant scores. Taveras stays defensively sound, however struggles to search out openings to get his personal offense off on account of Grant’s quantity.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Grant.
Spherical 3 – They commerce clear punches within the first trade of the ultimate spherical. Grant retains the strain excessive with quantity putting, however Taveras begins to supply extra jabs. Grant circles and comes ahead with a sequence of punches, backing up Taveras. Grant continues to unload punches, placing collectively combos, a few of that are blocked by Taveras. One other strong mixture from Grant lands, this time with a kick added to the combination. One other combo lands for Grant, puncutated with a tough proper hand. Each time Taveras affords a strike, Grant instantly fires again. With 30 seconds to go, they each flip up the quantity as the gang will get louder. Each land within the remaining sequences, however Grant ends the battle with a taunt and a smile.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Grant, giving him the battle 30-27.
Outcome: Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras through unanimous determination (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)Recap:Photographs:Data: Grant (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC), Taveras (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Keith PetersonJudging:
Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
Spherical 1 – They rapidly meet within the center and Rodriguez rocks Knutsson with a quick mixture! Rodriguez follows up with a takedown try, however Knutsson is ready to hold her stability. They wrestle for place in opposition to the fence. Rodriguez will get the angle to elevate and dump Knutsson to the canvas. Knutsson will get her again to the cage and pops to her ft. Again within the middle, Rodriguez prices ahead with punches right into a clinch, and will get one other takedown. Knutsson throws up a gogoplata try, however it’s not there. They return to the ft, each unloading punches and kicks. Rodriguez darts in once more with punches and will get one other takedown within the middle of the cage. Knutsson lands a number of arduous elbows from her again and Rodriguez stands up. Rodriguez performs the up-down place for a second earlier than going again right down to take facet management. Knutsson stays lively from her again, however Rodriguez rains down a number of arduous elbows from the highest.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Rodriguez.
Spherical 2 – Rodriguez comes out rapidly once more with punches and a kick to the physique. Knutsson fires again. Rodriguez shoots in and completes one other takedown, however Knutsson will get to the fence and wall walks to her ft. Knutsson circles out of the clinch and simply misses with a head kick. Knutsson kicks to the physique and lands a proper. One other mixture from Knutsson connects, however Rodriguez occasions a takedown. Halfway via the spherical, Rodriguez works floor and pound from full guard. Rodriguez takes full mount and postures up with punches, however Knutsson throws her legs up for a good looking sweep to flee. They’re again to their ft, however Rodriguez retains the clinch, sticking to Knutsson like glue on the cage. She will get a single leg, however Knutsson almost reverses to take the again.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Rodriguez.
Spherical 3 – They circle round one another within the middle. Knutsson lands a tough entrance kick to the physique. Rodriguez gathers herself and shoots for the takedown. Knutsson seems to be for a guillotine, however Rodriguez will get to half guard and escapes. Rodriguez will get to work with floor and pound once more whereas additionally sustaining management as time ticks away. Knutsson works her means nearer to the fence, however Rodriguez will get full mount momentarily. Knutsson will get full guard again, however can’t enhance past that as Rodriguez rains down a remaining flurry.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Rodriguez, giving her the battle 30-27.
Outcome: Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Photographs:Data: Knutsson (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Rodriguez (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s strawweightBroadcast: ESPNews, ESPN+Referee: Jason HerzogJudging: Eric Colon, Jason Grenier, Sal D’Amato
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