UFC Jacksonville Highlights: Drew Dober Hammers Alexander Hernandez To Victory

Drew Dober vs. Alexander Hernandez was exactly what you thought it would be. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. It all c…

Drew Dober vs. Alexander Hernandez was exactly what you thought it would be. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. It all came down to the second round.  Dober rocked him twice but both times […]

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Drew Dober Stops Alexander Hernandez | UFC Jacksonville Results

Drew DoberNext up is an intriguing lightweight match-up. Rising star Alexander Hernandez is hoping to make it two-straight since his high-profile loss to Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC Brooklyn in January 2019. Drew Dober though is in great form heading into this fight. He’s picked up first-round knockout wins in his last two fights and will […]

Drew Dober

Next up is an intriguing lightweight match-up. Rising star Alexander Hernandez is hoping to make it two-straight since his high-profile loss to Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC Brooklyn in January 2019. Drew Dober though is in great form heading into this fight. He’s picked up first-round knockout wins in his last two fights and will be confident of making it three in a row tonight.

Round 1: Both fighters come out really fast with lots of footwork in and out. They exchange several shots but a lot of it is missing right now. Alexander Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Drew Dober uses the fence to work back to his feet before separating. Dober lands consecutive straight lefts, opening a cut over the eye of Hernandez who returns with a nice jab. Dober sits down for a big punch allowing Hernandez to shoot in on him, Dober defends well though. Dober is starting to put the pressure on Hernandez and it’s working. He lands a nice combination towards the end of the round, followed by another right hand. Hernandez is complaining about an eye poke as the horn sounds to end the first stanza.

Round 2: Before the round begins the doctor comes in to check the eye of Hernandez. He’s given the all-clear and the round begins. Hernandez opens up with a body kick that lands beautifully. Dober takes an eye poke of his own and it brings another break in the action. Dober is landing shots right now and Hernandez is showing off his impressive chin. Dober continues to go head hunting with big power shots. He’s landing eye-catching stuff on occasions but he’s also eating lots of counters too. Dober lands the biggest shot of the fight and momentarily drops Hernandez. He pops back up and gets hit hard again! He looks hurts and desperately shoots for a takedown and gets is potentially keeping him in the fight. Hernandez tries to posture up and loses the position. Dober gets up and goes straight back to work hurting Hernandez again. He again gets the takedown but again Dober pops straight back up. This time Dober doesn’t let Hernandez off the hook. He’s throwing big shots and Hernandez is out on his feet before referee Herb Dean steps in to stop the fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

UFC Jacksonville Highlights: Ricky Simon Edges Out Ray Borg

Ray Borg vs. Ricky Simon continued the action on the UFC Jacksonville card. The two fighters met in a bantamweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. The figh…

Ray Borg vs. Ricky Simon continued the action on the UFC Jacksonville card. The two fighters met in a bantamweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. The fight went all three rounds with Simon getting the split decision win. The story […]

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Andrei Arlovski Outpoints Philipe Lins – UFC Jacksonville Results

Lins ArlovskiNext up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a heavyweight affair between Andrei Arlovski and Philipe Lins. Round 1: The pair exchange strikes but nothing significant early on. A lot of feinting and feeling each other out in the first minute. Lins lands a leg kick. Arlovski switches stances and goes for a double […]

Lins Arlovski

Next up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a heavyweight affair between Andrei Arlovski and Philipe Lins.

Round 1: The pair exchange strikes but nothing significant early on. A lot of feinting and feeling each other out in the first minute. Lins lands a leg kick. Arlovski switches stances and goes for a double jab. Lins responds by advancing forward and landing strikes. The two clinch up but separate as Lins throws a number of quick strikes. The two land huge strikes on each other soon after but neither are hurt. Lins lands a body kick. Lins lands a big right as Arlovski was coming in. The two are starting to exchange a lot more strikes. Lins blocks a head kick. Lins is connecting a lot but Arlovski is eating a lot of strikes. The two clinch up with Arlovski up against the fence before they break. Arlovski attempts a spinning back fist that appears to have landed. The pair exchange leg kicks. The round comes to an end.

Round 2: Lins lands a body kick to start the second round. Arlovski lands an inside leg kick. The two exchange strikes with Lins landing a right hand. Lins advances but Arlovski clinches up with him before breaking. Lins is less active in this round. Arlovski sees a head kick blocked before landing a leg kick. The fight is momentarily stopped as Lins lands an accidental kick to the groin. It resumes soon after and Lins is ending the round strong with more activity.

Round 3: The pair return to striking as usual. Lins lands a big body kick. Arlovski lands a leg kick but sees a front kick blocked. Lins misses a head kick. Lins closes the distance and lands some strikes but Arlvoski is yet to get seriously hurt. They clinch up and Arlovski lands an elbow as they separate. The two are starting to swing a lot more. Arlovski has the significant strike advantage in the final round and ends the fight strong.

Official result: Andrei Arlovski defeats Philipe Lins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Thiago Moises Locks In Heel Hook On Michael Johnson – UFC Jacksonville Highlights

Moises JohnsonYou wouldn’t have thought Thiago Moises would get the win based on his first round with Michael Johnson. The pair of lightweights opened up the UFC Jacksonville main card on Wednesday as Johnson seemed looked as good as ever as he dominated the striking against a backed up Moises. However, Moises came out aggressive in […]

Moises Johnson

You wouldn’t have thought Thiago Moises would get the win based on his first round with Michael Johnson.

The pair of lightweights opened up the UFC Jacksonville main card on Wednesday as Johnson seemed looked as good as ever as he dominated the striking against a backed up Moises.

However, Moises came out aggressive in the second stanza with a single leg and went on his back soon after. That allowed him to transition to a leg lock as Johnson tapped to end the fight early on in the round.

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UFC Jacksonville Highlights: Thiago Moises Taps Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson vs. Thiago Moises opened the main card of UFC Jacksonville in style. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. …

Michael Johnson vs. Thiago Moises opened the main card of UFC Jacksonville in style. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN+. Oh, how a round can change things. Johnson was winning the first round with […]

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