Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in St. Louis, which will be headlined by a featherweight fight between sluggers Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi.
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring and play-by-play as UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi takes place in St. Louis, Missouri.
The headliner comes in the featherweight division, with Jeremy Stephens taking on Doo Ho Choi.
Today’s event follows standard Fight Night timing. Live results and play-by-play will commence with the Fight Pass broadcast at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT for three fights. The event will then move to FS1 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for four preliminary fights, and stay there for the four-fight main card which kicks off at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
The full lineup and schedule follows. Check out this week’s MMA Vivisection for predictions, analysis and betting odds on the each matchup.
Jessica Eye vs. Kalindra Faria
Round 1 – Faria with a few kicks. Eye clinches and they brawl inside a bit. Huge head kick from Faria and she pushes Eye to the ground! Right into full mount, but Eye went for a leg lock. Faria dropped for their own and they battled in 50/50 for a few seconds. They continue to look for leg locks. Faria eventually sits up, but Eye again looked for a heel hook. This is a ridiculous battle for leg locks. They’re sitting up and punching each other while holding onto each other’s leg. This is pretty unique for MMA. Faria with a hard elbow. Their legs are STILL locked up. Eye looks for an armbar. Now Eye is looking for a knee bar. And a heel hook. 10-9 Faria.
Round 2 – Eye gets a body lock and looks for a takedown. She has her back and drags Faria down onto her. She sinks both hooks. She’s looking for a choke but Faria is hand fighting well. Eye has her completely tangled up. She isn’t releasing a body triangle to try to get a submission though. She is trying to secure the neck but it’s not there. 10-8 Eye.
Round 3 –
JJ Aldrich vs. Danielle Taylor
Round 1 – Taylor with an inside leg kick that trips Aldrich. Aldrich with a jab as Taylor threw a kick. Body shot from Taylor. Aldrich with a left. Lots of movement. Combo from Aldrich. Taylor with a body shot. Aldrich looks for a takedown but Taylor fights her off. Finally Aldrich gets it with 1:25 to go. She’s working in half guard. She’s landing the odd punch but not doing a ton. 10-9 Aldrich.
Round 2 – Inside leg kick from Taylor. They aren’t throwing much. Taylor tries to charge in with a convo. Aldrich lands a left. Body kick and a jab from Aldrich. Taylor with a right, and a body shot too. Outside leg kick from Taylor. Aldrich returns it, and follows with a left. Aldrich with two more jabs. Quick lead right from Taylor. Hardest punch of the fight. Aldrich with a left. Two body kicks from Aldrich. Taylor responds with a combo. Body kick from Aldrich. Taylor with a right. Aldrich with a late left hook. 10-9 Aldrich.
Round 3 – Aldrich opens with a big combo. Aldrich asks Taylor to fight, but she’s mostly just circling. Aldrich with two rights and a huge spinning backfist! She’s showing some major swagger now! Taylor rips the body. Aldrich is walking her down. Straight left from Aldrich. Another. Aldrich with a spinning kick.Taylor looking for the home run shot, but can’t find it. Left and a right from Aldrich. Outside leg kick from Taylor. Aldrich stuffs the jab in her face. Outside leg kick from Aldrich. Hard left and a takedown attempt from Aldrich. 10-9 and 30-27 Aldrich.
JJ Aldrich defeated Danielle Taylor via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Round 1 – Santiago with a combo and kick, but Burnell charged in and scoop slammed Santiago to the mat. He quickly passed to side. Santiago got back up against the cage as Burnell looked for a D’Arce. Burnell is fighting to get him back down. Santiago sprawled and briefly took top position. Back on the feet he looked for a guillotine and landed a couple of knees. Burnell pops his head out and looks for a takedown again. Santiago’s whizzer keeps him upright. Now he reverses and gets his own takedown. Couple of nice rights from Santiago on top. Burnell is up but stuck in a front choke. Burnell sort of pulled guard to escape and went for a knee bar. Santiago spun out and landed a bunch of punches. Santiago with a late takedown. 10-9 Santiago.
Round 2 – Santiago with two hard leg kicks that buckle him. Burnell with a hard left. Santiago gets a takedown. He controlled for a while before Burnell was able to get up. Santiago scores with some punches, and Burnell misses with a spinning elbow. He clinches and eats a knee to the guy, but gets a takedown of his own. He quickly moves to mount and flattens Santiago out. He’s got plenty of time. Santiago postures up but he’s still mounted. Burnell actually gave up the position in a front head lock to look for a Von Flue choke, but jumps right back into it. He’s high on Santiago’s back now, continuing to soften him up. He’s got one arm under the chin. Santiago survives. 10-9 Burnell.
Round 3 – Santiago with a right and a body kick. Burnell backs him into the cage. They battle there for a while. Finally Burnell gets him down with 3:30 to go. He passes to half and lands a couple of short elbows. Santiago is trying to hand fight but he’s not doing much to try to get up. Burnell passes to side with 1:25 to go. He manages to get up but Burnell is relentless with the pressure. A few hard elbows to the body from Santiago. 10-9 and 29-28 Burnell.
Mads Burnell defeated Mike Santiago by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Card (10pm ET)
Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi
Paige VanZant vs. Jessica-Rose Clark
Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek
Darren Elkins vs. Michael Johnson
Preliminary Card (8pm ET)
Matt Frevola vs. Marco Polo Reyes
Irene Aldana vs. Talita Bernardo
Guido Cannetti vs. Kyung Ho Kang
Fight Pass Card (6:30pm ET)