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Check out the blow-by-blow results for today’s early UFC Singapore main card, where grappling greats Demian Maia and Ben Askren meet in the main event.
It’s time for another early UFC card for the North American audience as UFC Singapore kicks off at a start time of 5:00am ET for the prelims, and 8:00am ET for the main card. Join us this morning on Bloody Elbow for results, discussion and play-by-play for the main card portion of the event.
The card will be capped off with a clash of world class grapplers when Jiu-Jitsu ace Demian Maia tussles with wrestling phenom Ben Askren. Maia is currently rocking a two-fight wining streak and is hoping to make it three in a row. As for Askren, well… this is his first fight back since suffering that devastating five-second knockout loss at the hands of BMF contender Jorge Masvidal.
On deck in the co-main event, the ever dangerous Michael Johnson will mix it up with the scrappy Scot Stevie Ray. Both men suffered tough knockout losses in their last outings, so expect both fighters to come out with something to prove. Also on the main card, the crafty veteran Beneil Dariush is scheduled to compete against the heavy handed Frank Camacho. Dariush is out to make it three straight victories for himself, while Camacho is hunting for back to back wins.
Main card: (8AM EDT, ESPN+)
Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren: Welterweight
Michael Johnson vs. Stevie Ray: Lightweight
Beneil Dariush vs. Frank Camacho: Lightweight
Rd.1-
Dariush looks for a knee to the body to start things off. Camacho presses forward pumping his jab. A series of left hands hit the mark for Dariush. In the clinch, Dariush rips to the body and finishes with a body kick. Camacho gives up the takedown and Dariush spins right to the back. He quickly attacks an RNC with a body triangle locked in. CAMACHO TAPS!!!!!! WOW WHAT A COMPLETE STYLING BY DARIUSH!!!
Beneil Dariush def. Frank Camacho by submission (RNC) at 2:02 of round 1: Lightweight
Ciryl Gane vs. Dontale Mayes: Heavyweight
Rd.1-
Mayes opens up with a teep to the midsection and then whiffs a spinning backfist. An outside leg kick taps the target for Mayes. Gane comes in hard with a two pice and the goes high with a head kick. Gane kicks to the body and Mayes counters with a left hook. Gane goes back high with a kick. A body kick to left hook scores for Gane. A thudding body kick scores again for Gane followed by a teep tot he face. Another body kick hits and then a left hand. Mayes lands a leg kick to respond. A jab lands for Mayes but Gane responds with a clean two piece. A set of body kicks register for Gane. Mayes gets hit in the eye and starts to back up. A series of elbows come dropping down. Gane lands a flush flying knee and then knocks down Mayes with body punches. He follows up with hard ground strikes as the bell sounds.
10-9 Gane
Rd.2-
Mayes starts out with a grazing overhand right. Gane fires back with a two piece but Mayes does a solid job of moving out of the way. An inside leg kick lands to the cup of Mayes, pausing the fight. The fight restarts and Mayes lands a body shot of his own. A teep to the leg trips up Mayes but he stands back up. A body kick hits for Gane and a spinning backfist scores for Mayes. A hard outside leg kick cracks for Gane and then Mayes returns the act just as hard. The fighters go shin to shin as they both look to kick. A strong teep to the gut gets through for Gane. A wide hook from Mayes leads to a level change from Gane. From the full guard, Gane passes all the way to north/south. Mayes rolls to his knees and uses two on one to get back to his feet. Gane drags Mayes to the floor as the bell sounds.
10-9 Gane
Rd.3-
A leg kick from Mayes scores clean to open the round. Gane responds with a head kick that’s mostly blocked. A strong teep to the midsection backs up Mayes. Gane swings wide hooks as Mayes looks to clinch up. they remain in open space and Mayes lands a left hook. AN overhand right tests the chin of Mayes and then Gane launches a stiff body kick. A slap to uppercut scores for Gane, followed by a cross to the body. Another body kick hits the belly of Mayes. Mayes spins with a backfist but eats a counter punch for his troubles. A body cross to left hook crack. A body kick visibly hurts Mayes and Gane goes in for the kill. Mayes keeps one hand on the mat to avoid a knee to the face. Gane opts to secure the takedown and drops back for a heel hook. OMG HE GETS IT!!!! MAYES TAPS!!
Ciryl Gane def. Dontale Mayes by submission (heel hook) at 4:46 of round 3: Heavyweight
Muslim Salikhov vs. Laureano Staropoli: Welterweight
Rd.1-
Salikhov presses forward and wings a right hand. He scores with an inside leg kick. Staropoli wings a right hand as Salikhov launches a spinning back kick. A body kick hit the mark for Salikhov. A body cross misses for Salikhov and then his head kick is blocked. A jab lands for Staropoli and Salikhov spins to the body. A head kick for Staropoli glances of the face of Muslim. A stinging right hand scores for Salikhov. A spinning elbow nearly lands for Staropoli. Another spinning hook kick misses for Salikhov and then one misses for Staropoli. A spinning back kick to the body lands for Salikhov just before the bell.
10-9 Salikhov
Rd.2-
Staropoli opens the round with a head kick that’s blocked. Salikhov returns the favor and that too is blocked. A leap in left hook just misses for Staropoli and Salikhov lands a body jab. Staropoli uses his footwork to evade an overhand right. Staropoli goes high with a kick but Salikhov wears it well. Salikhov catches a kick and pushes his foe to the floor. Staropoli stands back up and wings a right-left punching combo. A stiff overhand right connects for Staropoli. Salikhov floors his opponent with a right hand to counter a low kick, but Staropoli quickly stands up. A back kick lands to the body and Staropoli misses a spinning elbow. Salikhov rocks his opponent as he ducks and wings a right hand, and then gets aggressive. He’s unloading a flurry of punches but Staropoli recovers. Off of a takedown attempt from Staropoli, Salikhov cracks with a stinging right hand.
10-9 Salikhov
Rd.3-
Staropoli comes out aggressive, winging his overhand right. Salikhov clinches up to slow down the aggression. Back in open space Staropoli goes back to his overhand right, but misses. He then shoots in but Salikhov is hip to it and stays vertical. A lead right hand gets through for Salikhov and then he springs out of the pocket. A spinning backfist lands flush for Staropoli but Salikhov eats it without issue. Salikhov scores a takedown but it doesn’t last for very long. A pair of body hooks connect clean for Staropoli. Salikhov throws a body kick but eats another hook to the body. A spinning back kick to the body hits home for Salikhov. A wheel kick misses by a mile for Staropoli. A left hook counter lands for Salikhov as Staropoli launches an overhand right.
10-9 Salikhov
Muslim Salikhov def. Laureano Staropoli by unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 29-28): Welterweight
Prelims: (5AM EDT, ESPN+)
- Randa Markos def. Ashley Yoder by split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29): Strawweight
- Rafael Fiziev def. Alex White by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28): Lightweight
- Movsar Evloev def. Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2): Featherweight
- Sergey Pavlovich def. Maurice Greene by TKO at 2:11 of round 1: Heavyweight
- Loma Lookboonmee def. Aleksandra Albu by split decision (30-27 x2,28-29): Strawweight
- Raphael Pessoa Nunes def. Jeff Hughes by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)