Daniel Rodriguez Fights Through Adversity To Finish Dwight Grant In Round One

RodriguezOpening the main card is a bout between two Welterweight’s, Daniel Rodriguez and Dwight Grant. Round 1: Both men testing the range with their jab. Rodriguez lands a nice left hand after Grant swings big with a right hook. A huge right-hand puts Rodriguez down, Rodriguez covers while Grant lands a volume of ground and […]

Rodriguez

Opening the main card is a bout between two Welterweight’s, Daniel Rodriguez and Dwight Grant.

Round 1: Both men testing the range with their jab. Rodriguez lands a nice left hand after Grant swings big with a right hook. A huge right-hand puts Rodriguez down, Rodriguez covers while Grant lands a volume of ground and pound. Grant takes the back as Rodriguez defends and eventually gets back to his feet. Once back on the feet Rodriguez drops Grant for a moment with a left hook. Grant makes his way back to his feet and the two exchange in the pocket. Rodriguez lands a big left hook dropping Grant before finishing him with another as he began to cover.

Official Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Dwight Grant via TKO (Punches) 2:24, R1

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Replaces Walt Harris, Battles Alistair Overeem At UFC Washington

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is getting another step up in competition and is doing so on short notice. He will be replacing Walt Harris and taking on Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Washington D.C. on Dec. 7. ESPN was first to report the news. Roze…

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is getting another step up in competition and is doing so on short notice. He will be replacing Walt Harris and taking on Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Washington D.C. on Dec. 7. ESPN was first to report the news. Rozenstruik is coming off of a 29-second knockout win over […]

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Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris Set To Headline UFC On ESPN 7

A heavyweight tilt between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris is penciled in to headline UFC on ESPN 7. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Overeem and Harris have verbally agreed to a showdown on Dec. 7. The bout is expected to headline UFC on ESPN …

A heavyweight tilt between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris is penciled in to headline UFC on ESPN 7. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Overeem and Harris have verbally agreed to a showdown on Dec. 7. The bout is expected to headline UFC on ESPN 7. The event is scheduled to take place inside the Capital […]

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Stefan Struve Ends Retirement, Faces Ben Rothwell At UFC on ESPN 7

Stefan Struve’s retirement didn’t last long as he’ll take on Ben Rothwell. The official Twitter account of UFC Europe announced that Struve will return to take on Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 7 on Dec. 7. Struve was last seen in action bac…

Stefan Struve’s retirement didn’t last long as he’ll take on Ben Rothwell. The official Twitter account of UFC Europe announced that Struve will return to take on Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 7 on Dec. 7. Struve was last seen in action back in February. He earned a submission victory over Marcos Rogerio de Lima. […]

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UFC St. Petersburg Results: Alistair Overeem Smashes Aleksei Oleinik

Alistair Overeem and Alexey Oleinik will meet in a five-round main event at UFC St. Petersburg on Saturday. As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 7 from Russia as they happen. Overeem (44-17) will make his 16th walk to the Octagon in Russia. “The Reem” has gone […]

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Alistair Overeem and Alexey Oleinik will meet in a five-round main event at UFC St. Petersburg on Saturday.

As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 7 from Russia as they happen.

Overeem (44-17) will make his 16th walk to the Octagon in Russia. “The Reem” has gone a pedestrian 4-3 in his last seven fights dating back to 2016. He most recently knocked out Sergey Pavlovich last October. As for Oleinik (57-11-1). If his 57 wins weren’t impressive enough, the Russian has 46 victories due to submissions. More than living up to his “Boa Constrictor” moniker.

Round One

Overeem initiates the clinch as Oleinik trips him. Immediately Oleinik looks to get up his choke. Overeem gets up and looks for a head kick. Oleinik wings an overhand right, Overeem is hurt. He backs up against the cage as Oleinik looks to finish with punches. Overeem does a good job defending. He lands a knee straight down the middle. Oleinik wades in and throws a right hand to close the distance. Overeem lands a big uppercut and a knee straight down the middle. Oleinik takes it and lands a right hand to the body of Overeem. Overeem lands a switch knee, Oleinik eats it and lands another body shot. Overeem gains the clinch and lands three hard knee’s. Oleinik drops down. Overeem looms over the Russian and drops bombs. The referee steps in.

Alistair Overeem defeats Alexey Oleinik via TKO at 4:45 of round one

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UFC St. Petersburg Results: Islam Makhachev Tops Arman Tsarukyan In Co-Headliner

UFC St. Petersburg’s co-main event will pit lightweights Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan against each other in what should be one heck of a fight. As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 7 from Russia as they happen. Makhachev (16-1) has rattled off four straight wins since […]

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UFC St. Petersburg’s co-main event will pit lightweights Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan against each other in what should be one heck of a fight.

As always, Lowkickmma will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 7 from Russia as they happen.

Makhachev (16-1) has rattled off four straight wins since losing at UFC 192. The Russian fighter will surely have a large following in St. Petersburg. A win should earn the 27-year-old a bid in the top 15. As for Tsarukyan (13-1). A young man of Armenian descent, Tsarukyan is a decorated striker with a grappling game to match. The 22-year-old averages four fights a year since turning pro, this will be his first of 2019.

Round One

Both Makhachev and Tsarukyan look ready to go as they take the center of the Octagon. Tsarukyan throws a head kick to start that misses. Makhachev pumps his jab, Tsarukyan slips and regains his balance as Makhachev closes the distance. Tsarukyan looks to take Makhachev down but is having a hard time against the cage. Makhachev lands a trip takedown. He lands some punches but Tsarukyan gets back to his feet. Makhachev looks for a front choke but Tsarukyan defends. Both guys battling for position. Tsarukyan tosses Makhachev and keeps his hands grasped around his waist. Makhachev lands an uppercut in the clinch, he lets Tsarukyan go. The round ends.

Round Two

The fighters touch gloves. Makhachev pumps his jab and works forward to start round two. He throws a heavy body kick. Tsarukyan shoots a takedown from a far but Makhachev easily defends it. Tsarukyan throws a leg kick as he gets back to his feet. He goes high and nearly lands a KO blow. Makhachev defends a takedown and the men end up in a clinch halfway through the second stanza. The pace slows a bit as Makhachev runs the pipe, Tsarukyan bounces right back up to his feet. Makhachev has wrist control but Tsarukyan looks for a kimura, forcing Makhachev to defend. He lets the hold go to get back to his feet. Tsarukyan looks for a takedown of his own as he dives on Makhachev’s leg. The fighters grapple for position as the horn sounds.

Round Three

The fighters trade in the center of the Octagon to start the final round. Tsarukyan lands a right hand. Makhachev lands a head kick but Tsarukyan walks through it. Unreal. Tsarukyan offers a front kick up then dives on Makhachev’s leg. He works for it but Makhachev defends and looks for his own takedown. The men take a breather in the clinch and Makhachev eats an elbow on the break. Makhachev scores a takedown and ties up his legs. He blasts some right hands in Tsarukyan’s face. Somehow Tsarukyan gets back to his feet but Makhachev is on him like glue with one minute to go. He drives Tsarukyan into the cage and uses the cage to spring off and take Tsarukyan down. He laces his legs and punches Tsarukyan as the fight ends.

Islam Makhachev defeats Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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