Moicano vs. Saint Denis updates, results of every fight

UFC Struggle Evening 243 befell Saturday, and MMA Junkie supplied dwell round-by-round protection and official outcomes all through the occasion. UFC Struggle Evening 243 befell at Accor Area in Paris.

In the primary occasion, Renato Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) took on French light-weight standout Benoit Saint Denis (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC). Within the co-feature, Brendan Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC) met Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) at middleweight.

Verify our round-by-round updates and official outcomes under.

Benefit from the fights, everybody.

UFC Paris lineup

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)

• Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint Denis through TKO (physician’s stoppage) – Spherical 2, 5:00
• Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 3:47
• Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda through knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 0:27
• Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola through knockout (knee) – Spherical 3, 2:59

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, midday ET)

• Ion Cutelaba def. Ivan Erslan through cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Oumar Sy def. Da Woon Jung through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Ludovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Ailin Perez def. Darya Zheleznyakova through submission (arm triangle choke) – Spherical 1, 3:52
• Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle through cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki through technical submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 3:34

Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis

Spherical 1 – No glove contact to begin the primary occasion. Moicano pressures ahead with a leg kick. Saint Denis kicks to the physique, however will get it caught. Moicano will get the takedown and begins working from half guard. Saint Denis will get again to protect. Saint Denis kicks Moicano off, however provides up his again as he tries to scramble to the ft. Moicano locks in a physique triangle, and retains it as Saint Denis turns. Moicano busts him open with large punches. Saint Denis turns once more, however the punches hold raining down. He’s portray the canvas now. Elbows from Moicano now. Saint Denis regains full guard, although. In a scramble to his ft, Saint Denis provides up the again once more. Moicano with one other physique triangle. He’s again to raining down extra large punches. One minute to go. Extra strikes from the highest by Moicano till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-8 for Moicano.

Spherical 2 – They contact ’em up, and the swelling on Saint Denis’ face is extreme. Moicano connects with a punch. Saint Denis fires just a few single punches, simply out of vary. A head kick will get blocked by Moicano. Saint Denis controls the middle, with Moicano patiently searching for counters. Halfway by the spherical, the gang chants for Saint Denis as Moicano keep gentle on his ft, circling the cage. Saint Denis connects with a 1-2. Moicano shoots, however will get stuffed. They trade extra punches, and Moicano closes in to clinch. Saint Denis will get free, and wow, his proper eye appears fully swollen shut now. Moicano blocks a head kick.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Saint Denis.

Between rounds, the physician checked on Saint Denis’ imaginative and prescient. Saint Denis failed the imaginative and prescient take a look at out of his proper eye and the struggle was stopped.

End result: Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint Denis through TKO (physician’s stoppage) – Spherical 2, 5:00
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 outcomes: Benoit Saint Denis can’t see after brutal Renato Moicano beatdown
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC), Saint Denis (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard

Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Spherical 1 – No glove contact right here. Allen appears for a proper hand, after which will get an enormous takedown within the heart of the cage. Working from facet management, Allen retains a good posture, and will get in a knee to the physique because the referee requires motion. The group boos as nicely, however Allen continues his method. Allen appears for the mount cross, however results in half guard. Two minutes to go, and Herb Dean requires motion once more. Allen appears for an elbow as Imavov will get to full guard. Allen postures up and lands a proper hand. Imavov tries to kick Allen away, however he comes again in with one other punch. Dean requires motion once more because the time ticks away. Imavov provides up his again as Allen stands.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Allen.

Spherical 2 – Allen comes out firing a 1-2, however will get poked within the eye. The struggle is paused simply 8 seconds into the spherical. After a brief pause, they’re again to it, and Allen is in on a single leg. Imavov defends this try properly, sprawling off to the facet with a half nelson grip. He ops to let Allen again to his ft, they usually trade punches. Allen shoots once more, however Imavov defends it once more similar to the earlier try. Allen provides up his again, and Imavov rains down punches. Allen rolls to his again as the gang livens. Imavov retains providing large punches from the highest. Allen scrambles to his ft they usually’re simply unloading on one another. Massive strikes from each, however Imavov will get the higher of the trade. Allen shoots in and is stuffed once more. Imavov threatens a entrance choke, prompting Allen to scramble. Imavov results in full mount. Allen provides up the again. Imavov appears for an armbar in brief time, which ends up in Allen in high place proper on the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Imavov.

Spherical 3 – Allen comes throughout shortly with leg kicks. Imavov solutions with a combo upstairs. Allen shoots, however is denied the one leg try. Imavov takes high place and lands just a few strikes. Allen scrambles as much as his ft into one other clinch. Imavov reverses management and lands a combo on the exit. One other sequence of punches land for Imavov. Allen appears for one more takedown, but it surely’s not there. They find yourself clinched alongside the fence. Allen will get in a strong quick elbow and a few punches as they transition into one other clinch. Simply 30 seconds to go they usually commerce punches. One other labored takedown isn’t there for Allen, they usually swing till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Imavov, giving him the struggle 29-28.

End result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 outcomes: Nassourdine Imavov stifles Brendan Allen’s grappling, requires title shot
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC), Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Sal D’Amato, David Lethaby, Anders Ohlsson

Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis

Spherical 1 – They open the motion exchanging single strikes, and Brito closes the space for the clinch. He will get Gomis to the bottom, however rushes the motion and will get reversed. Gomis works from high guard, specializing in management by pulling Brito from the fence. Brito rolls for an armbar, however Gomis is conscious to stop it. Brito scrambles to his ft, although. The clinch battle continues towards the fence, taking turns controlling the place. One minute to go. Gomis provides just a few knees to the thigh. They separate with 30 seconds to go, and Brito begins letting his strikes fly. He clips Gomis, who shoots in, however will get caught in a guillotine.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Brito.

Spherical 2 – Brito comes out aggressively with punches. He will get the clinch, after which the takedown throughout the first minute. Brito begins working for a submission. The arm triangle is there and he places the squeeze on. Gomis provides a thumbs up, however he’s not addressing the choke, simply ready for Brito to surrender on it. Brito does simply that, and appears for punches whereas Gomis returns to his ft. With slightly below 2 minutes, they separate, however Brito stays in shut vary, firing hooks. Brito clinches once more towards the cage. Gomis will get in a few knees to exit. Simply 30 seconds left. Each supply strikes till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Brito.

Spherical 3 – Gomis connects with a tough kick to the physique to begin. A left hand lands not far behind it. Brito, circling to his left, lands a physique kick. Gomis cracks with a punch, giving Brito pause. One other left connects for Gomis. Brito lands a robust inside leg kick, inflicting Gomis to stumble ahead right into a clinch. Nothing comes of it, they usually’re again to circling and buying and selling strikes. Brito will get a maintain of Gomis, searching for a single leg with two minutes remaining. Gomis threatens a entrance choke, but it surely permits Brito to energy by to finish the takedown. Gomis will get again to a knee, and Brito controls the again, whereas touchdown just a few punches. Gomis will get his again towards the fence and slaps on one other entrance choke. Brito spins out, and Gomis takes high place on the bottom. Brito will get up shortly, they usually trade one final time earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Gomis, however the struggle goes to Brito, 29-28.

End result: William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 outcomes: William Gomis will get nod over Joanderson Brito in Paris
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Brito (17-4-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Gomis (14-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Wealthy Mitchell
Judging: Ben Cartlidge (29-28), Anders Ohlsson (28-29), Clemens Werner (29-28)

Bryan Battle vs. Kevin Jousset

Spherical 1 – They don’t waste any time moving into the primary exchanges. Battle clinches after a mixture, seeking to drag Jousset to the mat. Jousset does nicely to maintain issues standing, and elbows to the top. Battle adjusts to keep up place. Halfway by the spherical, they separate. Battle fires off a mixture. Jousset solutions with a pointy left. Battle comes ahead, clinching once more. Jousset hits a pleasant toss, however Battle pops up again into the clinch. A pleasant quick uppercut will get in shut for Battle. He will get the Thai clinch, but it surely’s Jousset touchdown nicely. They separate and Jousset retains connecting with large punches. Battle resets and unloads a sequence of punches earlier than a clinch.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Jousset.

Spherical 2 – Proper again into it shortly with punching exchanges. Jousset will get the higher of it. Battle responds with a strong combo. Jousset resets, however Battle closes in and connects once more. Battle clinches once more, however they separate shortly. Nonetheless within the cellphone sales space, they commerce punches. Now they’re each simply spamming punches. Each are connecting. This tempo is wild. Jousset steps again. Battle is available in with one other left. Jousset responds with a pleasant 1-2. One other combo for Battle. A few two-punch combos land cleanly for Battle. Jousset fires again, however Battle retains boxing him up. The referee warns Jousset to struggle again. Battle retains the barrage of sharp punches going. There it’s! A standing TKO stoppage for Battle!

End result: Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 3:47
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 video: Bryan Battle stops Kevin Jousset, riles up French followers throughout interview
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Battle (11-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Jousset (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean

Morgan Charriere vs. Gabriel Miranda

Spherical 1 – Charriere grabs Miranda’s leg after a kick trade, however lets it go. Miranda is available in and clinches into the fence. Charriere reverses the place and will get in a few quick punches. Miranda appears for the journey, however can’t get it. A second later, Miranda goes for a flying armbar, however Charriere is smart to it. Charriere backs away they usually’re again to exchanging. Charriere efficiently shoots in. Miranda will get again to his ft, and affords just a few wild strikes. He shoots in now, and pulls guard. Miranda scrambles, ending up on Charriere’s again, trying to find a rear-naked choke. Charriere shakes free, and lets his opponent up. Miranda kicks to the top, and lands a proper hand earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Miranda.

Spherical 2 – Charriere evades a punch and clinches, pushing Miranda ahead. Charriere releases the maintain as Miranda tries for a again judo journey, and blasts Miranda with an enormous left hook! Miranda crashes to the canvas! One further proper hand and it’s throughout! What a knockout by Charriere!

End result: Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda through knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 0:27
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 video: Morgan Charriere crumples Gabriel Miranda with large left hook
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Charriere (20-10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Miranda (17-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard

Matt Frevola vs. Fares Ziam

Spherical 1 – They contact gloves and get to the motion. Frevola appears for a left hand whereas Ziam entrance kicks to the face. Frevola closes the space in a clinch however will get shaken off. Ziam places collectively a pleasant mixture, getting Frevola’s consideration. Frevola shoots in once more and will get the takedown. Frevola will get in a guillotine, rolling over into mount. The choke appears deep! Ziam will get his head out although. Frevola appears for an armbar as Ziam scrambles. Ziam will get out and unloads heavy punches from the highest. Frevola will get as much as his ft, however Ziam retains the clinch. They separate and Ziam begins to let his fingers go. Frevola is harm! He turns to circle away, however Ziam provides chase. One other proper connects. He then rips a left to the physique. Frevola clinches. With only a few seconds to go, they separate and trade once more earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Ziam.

Spherical 2 – Frevola comes out with punches. Ziam leaps with a flying knee, simply lacking the goal. Ziam then connects with a quick punching combo. He then provides a kick to the subsequent mixture. Frevola misses with a looping hook, however will get the clinch. Ziam will get away, and places collectively just a few strong punches earlier than coming in for a clinch of his personal. Frevola prices ahead on the exit, however can’t join. Ziam lands a strong left. A quick mixture from Ziam now. Massive takedown from Ziam, and he’s on the again of Frevola with a rear-naked choke! Frevola will get out of the choke, however Ziam punches from the again till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Ziam.

Spherical 3 – Ziam will get an early takedown after a gap trade. Frevola will get to his ft, however the clinch continues. Ziam adjusts and will get it again to the bottom in guard. Frevola scrambles, will get to his knees, and appears for a single leg. Ziam reverses for his personal single leg will get the struggle down, however Frevola threatens an armlock to counter. The scramble is on, however Frevola will get lifted and dumped. He’s again to his ft shortly, however Ziam controls the again. Ziam frames the top as Frevola turns into him, and BANG! An enormous proper knee to the face places Frevola out chilly! What a end!

End result: Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola through knockout (knee) – Spherical 3, 2:59
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 video: Fares Ziam’s knee flattens Matt Frevola for KO of the Yr contender
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Frevola (11-5-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC), Ziam (16-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Loic Porta

Ion Cutelaba vs. Ivan Erslan

Spherical 1 – No glove contact, simply straight to the feel-out course of. Cutelaba will get the motion going with just a few single punches. Erslan unloads a quick, highly effective combo as Cutelaba closes the space. They reset, and Cutelaba closes in with punches. Once more, Erslan lands a strong counter. Cutelaba adjustments ranges, however Erslan simply denies it. Cutelaba lands a punch and Erslan stumbles as he steps backward. Erslan gathers himself and returns to the center. Cutelaba will get a takedown, however can’t hold the struggle on the bottom. The clinch battle is on towards the cage. They separate, and Cutelaba will get again to coming ahead with punches. Erslan stands his floor and returns fireplace, however doesn’t join cleanly.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cutelaba.

Spherical 2 – They commerce punches as they transfer concerning the cage. Erslan lands a pleasant counter, and Cutelaba appears harm. Oh, nope. He was taking part in possum, and stops the sport, laughing when Erslan didn’t rush in. They’re again to exchanging. Erslan clinches, however nothing comes of it. Cutelaba shoots in now. It’s defended nicely initially, however Cutelaba adjusts, kicks the leg out, and takes the again. Cutelaba appears for a rear-naked choke, however Erslan scrambles out and will get again to his ft. He retains the clinch battle going, although. One minute left. Cutelaba appears for a visit, after which will get a takedown within the heart of the cage. Cutelaba finally ends up on the again momentarily, however Erslan scrambles to high place in full guard.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cutelaba.

Spherical 3 – Erslan stalks ahead. Cutelaba lands a pleasant counter after which shoots in. Erslan counters with a guillotine, but it surely’s not there. Nonetheless, Erslan takes the struggle down, ending up on high in guard. Erslan will get in a few quick strikes. He stands up and comes proper again down with a strong proper hand. Cutelaba tries to scramble up, however Erslan retains high management. Cutelaba appears to isolate an arm, which permits him sufficient house to scramble up. Erslan stays connected, although, and will get him again all the way down to a knee. One minute left. Erslan punches as Cutelaba will get high his ft. Now Cutelaba reverses and appears for the takedown.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Erslan, however the struggle goes to Cutelaba 29-28.

End result: Ion Cutelaba def. Ivan Erslan through cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Cutelaba (18-10-1 MMA, 7-9-1 UFC), Erslan (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Gentle heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Damien Gluski (28-29), Anders Ohlsson (29-28), Clemens Werner (29-28)

Da Woon Jung vs. Oumar Sy

Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and start feeling-out the vary. Sy begins with a leg kick as the gang chants his title. Two extra kicks to the leg from Sy. Two extra outdoors kicks by Sy discover their mark. Jung comes ahead with a pair of punches, however Sy simply steps out of vary. Sy fires off strikes, leaping in with a flying knee, and will get clipped by a tough counter proper hand by Jung. Sy shoots for a takedown and will get the struggle to the mat. Jung will get his again to the fence and works up. Jung misses with an overhand, and Sy appears for one more single leg. Jung denies the try, they usually’re again to hanging exchanges. Jung is beginning to come ahead extra now, and lands a pleasant proper hand. Sy responds with a leg kick.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Jung.

Spherical 2 – Sy begins the spherical with just a few leg kicks. Within the heart of the cage, they’re buying and selling single strikes. Jung rips a proper hand down the pipe that simply misses the mark. Sy solutions with a proper hand of his personal. The only strike exchanges proceed halfway by the spherical. Sy peppers out a jab. Sy appears for a clinch, however Jung punches his manner out. A entrance kick to the physique by Sy. Extra jabs from Sy. Kicks to the physique now. Issues warmth up in a wild trade. Sy lands a pointy 1-2. The group is coming alive. Sy lands one other clear mixture! His momentum is robust within the closing seconds of the spherical. Sy unloads strikes till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Sy.

Spherical 3 – Sy will get again to main the exchanges behind his left jab and kicks. Sy places extra energy right into a leg kick, and follows with a quick left hand. Jung begins to return ahead and eats a proper hand. Jung entrance kicks to the physique. Jung doubles up the jab as he prices ahead and Sy circles away from hazard. Sy then comes ahead with a head kick. A leg kick for Sy. Jung shoots for a takedown, however will get denied. Sy reverses the clinch, controlling alongside the fence. One minute left. Sy will get the takedown. Jung threatens a kimura counter, however Sy escapes it and scrambles to the again as Jung tries to face. Sy will get too excessive, and Jung takes management, however there’s the ultimate horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Sy, giving him the struggle 29-28.

End result: Oumar Sy def. Da Woon Jung through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Jung (15-6-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC), Sy (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Gentle heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Wealthy Mitchell
Judging: Ben Cartlidge, Sal D’Amato, David Lethaby

Ludovit Klein vs. Roosevelt Roberts

Spherical 1 – They contact gloves, and Klein fires a tough inside leg kick. Roberts responds with one among his personal. Klein affords a head kick. Roberts lands a proper hand. One other head kick from Klein. Roberts prices forward with a pair of punches. They trade kicks and Klein begins a clinch. Roberts defends nicely towards the cage, prompting Klein to surrender on the try, however he will get in a few punches on the exit. They commerce punches within the heart, with Klein touchdown a pleasant elbow. Roberts lands a pleasant knee simply earlier than one other clinch by Klein. A minute to go, and the clinch battle towards the fence is on. Roberts shakes free, however comes proper again in with a takedown try. It’s not there, they usually commerce strikes.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Klein.

Spherical 2 – They trade punches to begin the spherical. Roberts kicks, however will get it caught and is taken to the bottom. Klein is available in to take high place near the fence. Roberts has his legs up, threatening an armbar or triangle. Klein stays cautious, and works into full guard. Quick elbows and punches to the physique by Klein. Halfway by the spherical now. Klein strikes to half guard. Extra punches from the highest. Klein will get to facet management momentarily, however Roberts regains guard. Klein stays heavy with strikes from the highest, racking up strong management time.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Klein.

Spherical 3 – The ultimate spherical begins with hanging exchanges within the heart. Roberts lands a strong proper hand, prompting a tough kick in return by Klein. Roberts’ punch busted open a minimize over Klein’s left eye. A second later, Klein shoots win with a well-timed takedown. A tough elbow from the highest by Klein as he controls on the mat. Three minutes left. Klein tries to manage the again as Roberts stands up. Roberts slaps on a ninja choke out of nowhere, and Klein shortly spins out. Roberts appears for a takedown now. Klein reverses the clinch, lifts, and dumps Roberts to the mat. One minute to go, and Klein is again on high. Roberts is energetic right here with punches and elbows from his again. Klein responds with strikes from the highest till the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Klein, giving him the struggle 30-27.

End result: Ludovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC), Roberts (12-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christophe Chapuis
Judging: Ludovic Dandine (30-27), Anders Ohlsson (29-28), Clemens Werner (29-28)

Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales

Spherical 1 – They begin to really feel out the vary, as the gang roars for Lapilus. A quick left head kick from Lapilus begins issues off. Morales circles on the surface searching for his openings. Lapilus catches a kick and fires a punch, taking Morales off his ft. He pops again up they usually begin exchanging punches. The group chants are loud. Lapilus steps in with a pleasant kick to the physique. Morales will get in a pleasant entrance kick to the physique. Inside leg kick from Lapilus. Extra chants from the French crowd as they trade punches within the heart. The environment is popping up. A slick step-in knee connects from Lapilus. A mixture behind it, and Morales is busted open on his proper eye. One other step-in knee catches Morales cleanly.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lapilus.

Spherical 2 – Lapilus works behind a proper jab, placing collectively good combos. A left kick to the physique will get in for Lapilus, however Morales catches it, and will get a takedown. Lapilus will get up shortly as the gang continues their chants. Morales retains the clinch battle goings, and will get in a pleasant knee to the physique. Lapilus finds a house for a few strong quick elbows. They’re again within the heart now, with Lapilus main the way in which with strikes. Lapilus takes himself off his ft after a kick, however shortly bounces up earlier than Morales can capitalize. Lapilus occasions a wonderful step-in knee to the face. In some way, Morales simply eats it and waves him in. There’s a degree change from Morales, taking the one leg try into the fence. He bails on it on the 10-second marker, they usually trade as soon as once more earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lapilus.

Spherical 3 – Morales comes out shortly searching for a takedown. He will get a single leg, taking Lapilus down for a cut up second. Lapilus will get up and escapes the clinch. They’re again to the middle, and Lapilus fires punches. Lapilus continues to guide the exchanges, however Morales lands a flush proper hand. Two minutes to go now. Lapilus fires a left hand with a step-in knee to the physique behind it. The knee lands nicely, however Morales will get a maintain of a single leg and takes the struggle to the mat. Morales wraps up the legs from the highest, however Lapilus stays calm and will get again to his ft. Underneath a minute remaining, and Morales turns up the stress with punches. Intense exchanges right here. Lapilus clinches for a second, then lets punches and a spinning backfist fly earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lapilus, giving him the struggle 30-27.

End result: Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Lapilus (21-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Morales (16-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Mongi Zitouni, Ben Cartlidge, David Lethaby

Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova

Spherical 1 – Zheleznyakova comes out controlling the middle, providing punches. Perez initiates a clinch, however can’t hold a maintain. Perez throws a excessive kick, however Zheleznyakova catches it, pushes her to the bottom, and takes high place on the mat. Perez defends nicely on the mat and will get up shortly. Zheleznyakova will get taken down. Perez is in full mount. Zheleznyakova shortly will get again to half guard as Perez will get in just a few quick punches. Perez hunts for the arm triangle. It’s getting tight! Woah! Quick faucet by Zheleznyakova! Perez will get up and twerks in Zheleznyakova’s face.

End result: Ailin Perez def. Darya Zheleznyakova through submission (arm triangle choke) – Spherical 1, 3:52
Recap: UFC Struggle Evening 243 outcomes: Ailin Perez submits Darya Zheleznyakova in Spherical 1, twerks in her face
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Perez (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Zheleznyakova (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean

Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Barez

Spherical 1 – Low kicks provided early from each as they really feel out the vary. Altamirano prices ahead with a left hand. Barez punches to the physique. BANG! A giant proper hand from Barez flooring Altamirano! He swarms for the end however Altamirano will get a maintain of him. Wow. Altamirano survives the onslaught however continues to be on backside in full guard. Barez opts to face they usually’re again to hanging on the ft. Altamirano misses with a spinning kick. One other good punch to the physique from Barez. Altamirano solutions with a head kick. Barez retains stalking ahead. Altamirano fires off a pair of head kicks. The hanging battle continues with single choices, largely kicks from Altamirano. Barez prices ahead with a pair of punches.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Barez.

Spherical 2 – Altamirano begins with a head kick. Barez controls the middle as Altamirano continues to maintain him at vary with entrance kicks to the physique. Altamirano unloads a quick combo as Barez makes an attempt to shut the space. Barez steps in with a strong proper hand. Altamirano will get again to his kicking offense from the surface. Altamirano stays gentle on his ft, bouncing round as he fires off left kicks. Barez steps in with a proper hand. Altamirano kicks once more. Barez cracks with a strong punch and Altamirano stumbles backward.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Barez.

Spherical 3 – Barez will get again to his ahead stress of punches, whereas Altamirano throws the left kick to the physique. A head kick from Altamirano is blocked. Barez prices forward with a 1-2. He repeats the combo, however Altamirano catches him cleanly with a spinning backfist, dropping Barez to a knee! Altamirano turns up the stress. Barez resets and retains his protection sharp. It seems he rearannged Barez’s nostril with that backfist. Altamirano provides extra left kicks. A superman punch from Altamirano will get in. A wild wheel kick from Altamirano catches air. Barez lands a pleasant left hand. Barez drops Altamirano with a punch!

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Altamirano, however the struggle goes to Barez, 29-28.

End result: Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Altamirano (12-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Barez (17-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Wealthy Mitchell
Judging: Ludovic Dandine, David Lethaby, Clemens Werner

Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle

Spherical 1 – They contact gloves and start sizing one another up. The motion begins with exchanges of leg kicks as they settle in. Cavalcanti provides a few punches upstairs as she controls the middle. Cornolle throws an overhand proper and prices ahead right into a clinch. The group begins to chant as they work towards the cage. Cornolle knees to the thigh and will get the again journey. Cornolle steps over into full mount, however Cavalcanti sweeps fantastically to reverse. They’re again on the ft, and Cavalcanti comes ahead with kicks and punches. Cornolle fires off just a few strikes to reply. A entrance kick from Cornolle in a wild trade earlier than the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cornolle.

Spherical 2 – Cavalcanti pressures ahead, Cornolle throws just a few wild strikes, together with a spinning assault. They commerce leg kicks, then Cornolle provides a head kick. Cavalcanti fires a tough proper hand straight down the pipe! One other large punch from Cavalcanti connects and Cornolle is rocked badly! Cavalcanti turns up the stress, however stays affected person. Cornolle seems recovered now and will get the clinch. Cornolle will get her down for a second, however Cavalcanti pops up. The clinch continues. Large fence seize from Cavalcanti prevents the takedown. The ref simply slaps her hand away, however that clearly prevented a takedown. Anyway, the clinch battle continues. They separate for a second, however they’re proper again into one other clinch. Cornolle will get in a few quick knees and elbows. Cavalcanti punches to reply.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cavalcanti.

Spherical 3 – Cavalcanti will get again on the ahead stress for the primary exchanges of the spherical. Cornolle initiates a clinch, taking the struggle to the fence, however Cavalcanti shortly reverses and releases. Cavalcanti begins placing collectively quick punching combos, protecting Cornolle on her again foot. She circles out and begins firing again. Cavalcanti will get the higher of the exchanges with cleaner punches. A pissed off Cornolle turns and yells at her coaches. Cavalcanti appears to land extra punches, however Cornolle grabs a clinch. Cavalcanti escapes and leads the ultimate exchanges. 

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cavalcanti, giving her the struggle 29-28.

End result: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle through cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Cavalcanti (8-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Cornolle (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christophe Chapuis
Judging: Mongi Zitouni (28-29), Sal D’Amato (29-28), Anders Ohlsson (29-28)

Chris Duncan vs. Bolaji Oki

Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and the gang roars for the beginning of the cardboard. Oki appears for a fast punching combo. Duncan affords a calf kick. Oki peppers out the jab, and catches a kick from Duncan. He powers by for a takedown, however doesn’t go all the way down to the bottom with him. They’re again up and buying and selling punches. Duncan grabs a standing guillotine, and Oki counters with a takedown. Duncan will get up shortly they usually’re again to exchanging punches. Oki unloads a sequence of laborious punches! Duncan covers up and escapes the barrage. Oki prices in once more, however Duncan jumps on one other guillotine. This one is admittedly tight. They go to the bottom! Oki is struggling right here! Duncan lets go of the maintain. However wait! Simply when Duncan goes to punch, he realizes Oki is asleep! Woah! What a wild end to begin the present.

End result: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki through technical submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 3:34
Recap:
Images: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Greatest pictures from Paris
Information: Duncan (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Loic Pora
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