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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo, which is taking place live from the Ibirapuera Gymnasium from Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis headlining.
Here is the card for tonight’s event:
Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN+)
#9 Jailton Almeida def. #10 Derrick Lewis by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim by TKO via strikes (4:33, R2)
Rodrigo Nascimento def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Caio Borralho def. Abus Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Elves Brener def. Kaynan Kruschewsky by KO via punch (4:01, R1)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN+)
#15 Rinat Fakhretdinov fought Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Vitor Petrino def. Modestas Bukauskas by KO via punch (1:03, R2)
#12 Angela Hill def. Denise Gomes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Eduarda Moura def. Montserrat Ruiz by TKO via strikes (2:14, R2)
Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Round By Round Coverage
#9 Jailton Almeida vs. #10 Derrick Lewis
Round One: The round begins with Almeida and Lewis throwing some kicks, Almeida cracks Lewis with a head kick before scoring a takedown. Almeida quickly transitions to the full mount and then back control on Lewis, Almeida regains the full mount before catching Lewis in an arm triangle choke. Lewis defends against the choke and Almeida keeps the full mount, Almeida attacks Lewis with some ground and pound before gaining back control. Lewis scrambles to his feet and Almeida gets him right back to the ground while regaining the full mount, Almeida again goes for the arm triangle choke and Lewis defends. Almeida attacks Lewis with more ground and pound, Lewis scrambles and lands strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Almeida
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Almeida scores a takedown on a swinging Lewis and he gets back control. Almeida transitions to the full mount position against Lewis, Almeida regains back control on Lewis while looking for a rear naked choke and Lewis defends. Almeida attacks Lewis with some ground and pound as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Almeida (Overall Score: 20-18 for Almeida)
Round Three: The round begins with Lewis swinging wildly at Almeida, Almeida looks for a takedown and Lewis defends. Almeida finally gets the takedown on Lewis while also getting the full mount, Almeida attacks Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis sweeps Almeida and he gains top control while landing ground and pound, Almeida sweeps Lewis to regain top control. Almeida attacks Lewis with more ground and pound while in the full mount, Almeida transitions to back control against Lewis while landing more strikes. Lewis scrambles and Almeida winds up in side control, Lewis eats more strikes while getting to his feet and the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Almeida (Overall Score: 30-27 for Almeida)
Round Four: The round begins with Almeida attacking Lewis with some leg kicks, Almeida scores a takedown on Lewis while eating a few strikes. Almeida gets the full mount on Lewis while landing ground and pound, Almeida gains side control on a scrambling Lewis. Almeida regains the full mount while landing ground and pound on Lewis, Almeida transitions to back control against Lewis. Lewis scrambles and he gets Almeida back into his half guard, Almeida keeps Lewis grounded as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Almeida (Overall Score: 40-36 for Almeida)
Round Five: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Almeida looks for a takedown and Lewis defends while landing elbow strikes. Almeida scores a takedown on Lewis and he gets the full mount, Almeida attacks Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis scrambles to his feet and Almeida drags him right back to the ground, Lewis scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Almeida (Final Score: 50-45 for Almeida)
Official Result: #9 Jailton Almeida def. #10 Derrick Lewis by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby
Round One: The round begins with a wild striking exchange between both fighters, Dalby backs up Bonfim a few times during the exchanges. Dalby grabs Bonfim and he backs him into the fence while looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Bonfim and Dalby also exchange a bunch of leg kicks, Bonfim scores a takedown on Dalby and he gets the half guard. Bonfim transitions to side control against Dalby, Bonfim attacks Dalby with some ground and pound while in side control. Bonfim transitions to the full mount position against Dalby, Bonfim immediately returns to the side control position on Dalby. Bonfim attacks Dalby with a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Bonfim
Round Two: The round begins with Dalby attacking Bonfim with a variety of kicks, Bonfim scores a takedown on a swinging Dalby and he gets him in a seated position. Dalby wall walks to his feet and Bonfim drags him back to the ground, Bonfim looks for a Von Flue choke and Dalby defends. Dalby scrambles to get the fight standing once again, Bonfim and Dalby exchange elbow strikes to their heads. Dalby starts backing Bonfim up while swinging away at him, Dalby keeps Bonfim on the fence while landing a bunch of knee strikes. Dalby also lands multiple elbow strikes to the head of Bonfim, Bonfim looks for a takedown and Dalby defends while landing a bunch of unanswered strikes. Dalby drops Bonfim with a knee strike and he lands follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim by TKO via strikes (4:33, R2)
Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Don’Tale Mayes
Round One: The round begins with Mayes landing leg kicks on a swinging Nascimento, Nascimento charges at Mayes while swinging away at him. Nascimento continues coming forward while landing combos against Mayes, Nascimento then pops Mayes with an uppercut. Nascimento then cracks Mayes with a body kick followed by a striking exchange, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange strikes. Nascimento stuns Mayes after landing a two punch combination, Nascimento backs Mayes into the fence while landing a bunch of unanswered strikes. Nascimento goes for a takedown and Mayes defends, the fighters clinch again and exchange more strikes for a short time. Mayes throws a final combo against Nascimento as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Nascimento
Round Two: The round begins with Nascimento landing some leg kicks on Mayes, Nascimento backs Mayes into the fence while landing a multiple strike combination. Nascimento hunts for the takedown and Mayes defends, Nascimento clinches with Mayes while landing some knee strikes. The fighters separate and Nascimento attempts a head kick against Mayes, the fighters clinch again before having a brief striking exchange. Nascimento and Mayes also trade some elbow strikes to the head, Nascimento lands more leg kicks on Mayes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Nascimento (Overall Score: 20-18 for Nascimento)
Round Three: The round begins with Mayes taking a few swings against Nascimento, Nascimento lands a counter left against a kicking Mayes. Nascimento clinches with Mayes before landing a knee strike to his midsection, Nascimento follows Mayes around the Octagon while swinging away at him. Mayes throws a few strikes before trying to score a takedown on Nascimento, Mayes backs up Nascimento while swinging away at him. The fighters exchange a few more strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Nascimento (Final Score: 30-27 for Nascimento)
Official Result: Rodrigo Nascimento def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov
Round One: The round begins with Borralho attacking Magomedov with some leg kicks, Borralho then hits Magomedov with a two punch combination. Borralho comes forward and Magomedov pops him with a short left, Magomedov follows up by landing a right on Borralho. Borralho dances around Magomedov while taking some swings at him, Magomedov accidentally pokes Borralho in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Magomedov swinging away at Borralho, Borralho comes forward as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Borralho
Round Two: The round begins with Borralho attacking Magomedov with some leg kicks, Magomedov backs up Borralho while throwing a combination. Borralho responds by kicking Magomedov in the midsection, Borralho lands a counter right on a jabbing Magomedov. Magomedov starts popping Borralho with a variety of kicks, Borralho then hits Magomedov with a left to the midsection. Magomedov responds by hitting Borralho with a right to the midsection, Borralho looks for a jump knee strike and Magomedov defends as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Borralho (Overall Score: 20-18 for Borralho)
Round Three: The round begins with Magomedov landing kicks to the midsection of Borralho, Borralho goes for a high kick and Magomedov blocks it. Magomedov lands a pair of counter rights on a jabbing Borralho, Borralho stays at a distance while picking Magomedov apart with strikes. Borralho rocks a swinging Magomedov with a counter elbow strike, Borralho then cracks Magomedov with a jump knee strike. Borralho drops Magomedov with a follow up combination and he gets the half guard on the ground, Borralho transitions to back control on Magomedov. Borralho lands some shots on Magomedov as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Borralho (Final Score: 30-27 for Borralho)
Official Result: Caio Borralho def. Abus Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Elves Brener vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
Round One: The round begins with Kruschewsky peppering Brener with some jabs, Brener attacks Kruschewsky with a variety of kicks. Brener then hits an attacking Kruschewsky with a counter right hook, Kruschewsky nails a kicking Brener with a counter left. Kruschewsky comes forward and he gets into a brief exchange with Brener, Brener comes forward and he cracks Kruschewsky with a left hook. Kruschewsky charges forward to land a pair of rights against Brener, Brener then crushes Kruschewsky with an overhand left and Kruschewsky goes out cold.
Official Result: Elves Brener def. Kaynan Kruschewsky by KO via punch (4:01, R1)
#15 Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos
Round One: The round begins with Fakhretdinov attacking Dos Santos with a two strike combo, Fakhretdinov drops Dos Santos with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes. Fakhretdinov settles in top control on Dos Santos while landing more ground and pound, Dos Santos makes it back to his feet while Fakhretdinov lands knee strikes to his thighs. Fakhretdinov looks for a rear naked choke and Dos Santos defends, Dos Santos scrambles to his feet and he gets away from Fakhretdinov. Dos Santos cracks Fakhretdinov with some leg kicks of his own, Fakhretdinov starts landing more rights against Dos Santos. Dos Santos nails Fakhretdinov with a kick to the midsection, Dos Santos goes for a spinning attack as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Fakhretdinov
Round Two: The round begins with Fakhretdinov and Dos Santos having a wild striking exchange, Fakhretdinov lands some leg kicks against Dos Santos. Dos Santos pops Fakhretdinov with a kick to the midsection, Fakhretdinov cracks a swinging Dos Santos with a counter left. Fakhretdinov backs up Dos Santos while landing a kick to his midsection, Dos Santos starts lighting Fakhretdinov up with some combos of his own. Dos Santos lands some punches to the midsection of Fakhretdinov, Fakhretdinov scores a takedown on Dos Santos and Dos Santos gets up a short time later. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Fakhretdinov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Fakhretdinov)
Round Three: The round begins with Fakhretdinov popping Dos Santos with a left hook, Fakhretdinov looks for a takedown before getting into an exchange with Dos Santos. Dos Santos goes back to attacking Fakhretdinov with leg kicks, Dos Santos then cracks Fakhretdinov with a multiple punch combination, Dos Santos lands a counter right against a swinging Fakhretdinov. Dos Santos also exchanges some body kicks with Fakhretdinov, Fakhretdinov eats a shot before landing a counter left hook on Dos Santos. Dos Santos drops Fakhretdinov with a kick to the midsection, Dos Santos attacks Fakhretdinov with a lot of ground and pound. Dos Santos goes for a rear naked choke and Fakhretdinov defends, Fakhretdinov scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Dos Santos (Final Score: 29-28 for Fakhretdinov)
Official Result: #15 Rinat Fakhretdinov fought Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Vitor Petrino vs. Modestas Bukauskas
Round One: The round begins with Bukauskas attacking Petrino with some leg kicks, Petrino lands a few jabs against a kicking Bukauskas. Bukauskas and Petrino also exchange a bunch of high kick attempts, Petrino scores a takedown and Bukauskas gets right back up. Petrino immediately scores another takedown on Bukauskas and he gets the full guard, Petrino advances to the half guard against Bukauskas. Bukauskas immediately gets Petrino back into his full guard, Petrino attacks Bukauskas with some ground and pound as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Petrino
Round Two: The round begins with Petrino attempting a high kick against Bukauskas, Bukauskas then pops Petrino with a two punch combination. Petrino levels a swinging Bukauskas with a counter left hook and the referee jumps right in.
Official Result: Vitor Petrino def. Modestas Bukauskas by KO via punch (1:03, R2)
#12 Angela Hill vs. Denise Gomes
Round One: The round begins with Gomes attempting some leg kicks against Hill, Hill scores a takedown on Gomes and Gomes pops back up a short time later. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Gomes looks for a takedown and Hill gets top control when they hit the ground. Hill looks for back control and Gomes scrambles to her feet, Hill cracks Gomes with a front kick to the midsection area. Gomes looks for more takedowns and Hill defends against them, Gomes charges at Hill while landing a multiple punch combination. The fighters clinch again and they exchange more strikes, the fighters separate and Hill pops a kicking Gomes with a counter right. Gomes scores a takedown on Hill and she immediately rolls for an arm bar, Hill escapes and she gets top control on Gomes. Hill hits Gomes with some ground and pound as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hill
Round Two: The round begins with Gomes attempting a high kick against Hill, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange strikes. Hill nails a kicking Gomes with a counter right hook, Gomes lands a two punch combo before eating a right from Hill. Hill follows up by landing a two punch combo against Gomes, Gomes hits Hill with an uppercut followed by a knee strike to the midsection. The fighters clinch again for a short time while trading strikes, Hill looks for a takedown and Gomes defends while briefly looking for a standing guillotine choke. Hill scores a takedown and Gomes pops right back to her feet, Gomes backs Hill towards the fence while landing a few rights. Hill eats a few more shots before landing a knee strike on Gomes, Gomes tries pulling guard and Hill defends. Hill lands a final knee strike on Gomes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hill (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hill)
Round Three: The round begins with Gomes charging at Hill as the two swing wildly at each other, Hill grabs Gomes and she drags her to the ground. Gomes scrambles to her feet and Hill keeps her against the fence, the fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes. Hill drags Gomes back to the ground while gaining back control, Gomes wall walks to her feet to get the fight standing again. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Hill scores a takedown on Gomes and she gets the half guard. Hill attacks Gomes with some ground and pound, Hill transitions to back control against Gomes. Gomes scrambles to her feet and Hill nails her with a jump knee strike as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hill (Final Score: 30-27 for Hill)
Official Result: #12 Angela Hill def. Denise Gomes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Eduarda Moura vs. Montserrat Ruiz
Round One: The round begins with Ruiz landing leg kicks on a swinging Moura, Ruiz takes some power swings against an incoming Moura. Moura pulls guard on Ruiz before sweeping her to get top control, Moura attacks Ruiz with some ground and pound. Moura transitions to the full mount against Ruiz, Ruiz quickly gets Moura back in her half guard while eating a ton of strikes. Moura gains side control while landing more ground and pound on Ruiz, Moura returns to the full mount on Ruiz while landing strikes. Ruiz scrambles to her feet and Moura drags her back to the ground, Moura regains the full mount on Ruiz before gaining back control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-8 for Moura
Round Two: The round begins with Moura and Ruiz swinging wildly at each other, Moura scores a takedown on Ruiz and she gets the full guard. Moura attacks Ruiz with a lot of ground and pound, Moura transitions to the full mount position against Ruiz while landing a ton of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Eduarda Moura def. Montserrat Ruiz by TKO via strikes (2:14, R2)
Kaue Fernandes vs. Marc Diakiese
Round One: The round begins with Fernandes attacking Diakiese with high kicks, Fernandes also starts landing leg kicks against Diakiese. The fighters clinch and Fernandes backs Diakiese into the fence, Diakiese scores a takedown on Fernandes and he gets the full guard. Fernandes rolls for an arm bar and he uses it to sweep Diakiese and get back to his feet, Fernandes goes back to attacking Diakiese with a variety of kicks. Diakiese goes for a spinning attack and Fernandes avoids it before getting Diakiese to the ground, Diakiese quickly sweeps Fernandes to get top control on the ground. Diakiese attacks Fernandes with some ground and pound, Diakiese manages to keep top control on Fernandes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese
Round Two: The round begins with Fernandes attacking Diakiese with some leg kicks, Fernandes then nails Diakiese with a kick to the midsection. Diakiese grabs Fernandes and he backs him into the fence, the fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Fernandes goes back to throwing kicks, Diakiese looks to hit Fernandes with left hooks. Diakiese again grabs Fernandes and he backs him into the fence, Diakiese scores a takedown on Fernandes and he gets the full guard. Diakiese attacks Fernandes with some ground and pound, Diakiese keeps top control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese (Overall Score: 20-18 for Diakiese)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Fernandes lands more leg kicks against Diakiese. Diakiese makes Fernandes stumble after landing an overhand left, Diakiese backs Fernandes into the fence while looking for a takedown. The fighters separate and Diakiese cracks Fernandes with a right, Diakiese scores a takedown on Fernandes and he gets the half guard. Diakiese lands some ground and pound on Fernandes after Fernandes gets him in his full guard, Fernandes scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese (Final Score: 30-27 for Diakiese)
Official Result: Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
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