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411’s UFC Fight Night 119 Report 10.28.17

October 29, 2017 | Posted by Robert Winfree

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night 119. I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the evening. The UFC is back in Brazil for this event, and in the main event former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida returns for the first time in over two years to take on top ranked contender Derek Brunson. Also Demian Maia tries to bounce back from his failed title bid as he takes on the hard charging Cobly Covington. The entire main card is pretty good, Jim Miller takes on Francisco Trinaldo in a featured bout and John Lineker is kicking off the main card. This event comes to us from the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paula, Brazil with John Gooden and UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on commentary.

In your regularly scheduled update the changes to the unified rules of MMA have been adopted by the Brazilian commission so you need both palms or fists flat on the mat to be considered downed (or a knee of course), the scoring language is slightly clearer, and extending fingers towards your opponent is a foul regardless of contact being made.

Christian Colombo is 0-1-1 in the UFC and in desperate need of his first UFC win, even in the heavyweight division going winless in your first three appearances likely leads to a pink slip. Marcelo Golm is undefeated coming into his UFC debut and, as the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. The odds lean towards the newcomer Golm at -230 to a +180 payout for Colombo.

Heavyweight Bout: Christian Colombo (8-2-1, 258 lbs.) vs. Marcelo Golm (5-0, 242 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Colombo is two inches taller, has five inches of reach on Golm and is a full twelve years older in addition to the weight difference. They touch gloves to get us going. Both men showing the jab early, Golm follows up with a right and a left hook that land. Colombo backing up, eats a combination, Golm is swarming and Colombo has to tie up to survive. Golm has Colombo on the fence and hits an inside trip then lands in basically full mount. Golm lands punches, Colombo hip escapes to quarter guard, Golm doesn’t care and keeps hitting him. Golm gets the back, Colombo is trying to wall walk but Golm is after the choke from a hip. Colombo reaches with a hand, big mistake, Golm gets the arm under the chin and a few seconds later Colombo taps.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marcelo Golm via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:08 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Golm for his work this evening. Solid debut from Golm, who’s on the mic now. He says he prepared very hard and knew this was his debut and wasn’t going to be unprepared. Cormier asks about Octagon jitters, he says he was confident in his training and knew if he got this to the mat he’d win. He thanks the fans and hopes they enjoyed the fight, then closes with promising to be coming for the belt soon.

Here’s the finish, Colombo posted too long on his right arm and exposed his neck trying to stand leading to the end.

Deiveson Figueiredo is undefeated and coming off of a successful UFC debut. Figueiredo is trying to remain perfect and start his ascent in the division. Also undefeated is Jarred Brooks who had a similarly successful first outing with the UFC. Brooks is also trying to climb the ranks and establish himself as a legitimate prospect in the division. The odds are close but lean towards Brooks at -160 to +130 for Figueiredo.

Flyweight Bout: Jarred Brooks (13-0, 125 lbs.) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (12-0, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Figueiredo is two inches taller and has six inches of reach on Brooks. They touch gloves and Figueiredo misses a spinning back kick. Figueiredo switches to southpaw, they clinch up then separate without much incident. Brooks tries a double leg, Figueiredo blocks it and they wind up clinched on the fence with Figueiredo working knees to the body. They trade some more knees to the body, Brooks drops for a double leg and hits a slam takedown into the guard of Figueiredo. Brooks with some short elbows. Brooks landing to the body and head now, Figueiredo trying to get his guard working but Brooks passes then Figueiredo stands, Brooks holds a front head lock and Figueiredo hits a sacrifice throw that winds up having them both standing at distance. Brooks happy to fight while backing up thus far, Figeiredo already breathing a little hard. Brooks hits another elevated double leg, again into the guard of Figueiredo. Brooks looking to pass, Figueiredo is against the fence working to wall walk. Brooks postures up and lands a few elbows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Brooks

ROUND TWO: Circling from Brooks, he avoids a body kick. They get close and trade punches then they wind up clinched on the fence. Figueiredo has a body lock but can’t get a trip and so disengages. Figueiredo lands a straight right then a front kick to the body and an uppercut. Brooks hits a double leg, Figueiredo sells out for a guillotine but Brooks powers his head out of it and lands a right. Figueiredo kicks Brooks off after taking a few blows and we’re upright again. Figueiredo lands another couple of punches, Brooks with another takedown but Figueiredo goes for the guillotine again, and again Brooks fights and gets his head free. Brooks lands an elbow, he’s got Figueiredo stuffed against the fence. Brooks to the body and head, Figueiredo tries to get up but Brooks takes the back, the ref halts the action and negates the position saying he saw Brooks grab the shorts to get that position. I didn’t see that but I’ll take his word for it. Figueiredo coming forward now, misses an uppercut. Figueiredo lands a couple of straight lefts from a southpaw stance. They clinch up again and the round ends with a trip takedown from Figueiredo.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Figueiredo, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Replay shows that Brooks did indeed grab the shorts briefly, good call from the ref. They touch gloves, circle and Brooks hits a takedown but Figueiredo defends and then drops for a guillotine, bad idea and Brooks is free quickly. Figueiredo back to his feet quickly this time, Brooks in on another double leg against the fence. Brooks fails on the first attempt but he got lower under the hips and completes the second one. Figueiredo scrambles back up instantly, Brooks gets the back standing and lands knees to the thigh. Brooks hits a German suplex, Figueiredo rolls through then drops for a kimura as Brooks holds the waist lock, Brooks gets his arm free and hits him a few times then passes to half guard. Figueiredo wall walks but takes a knee to the face once he’s up. Figueiredo lands a couple of elbows as they separate. They trade lefts, Figueiredo still showing that uppercut but if he’s not timing it it’s missing badly. Brooks circling, misses a couple of punches. Figueiredo lands a bit of an uppercut. Figueiredo lands a long left. Figueiredo lands a body kick. They split jabs and Figueiredo misses a hook. Figueiredo lands a couple of lefts, Brooks hits a double leg with ten seconds left, Figueiredo sells out for another guillotine that doesn’t get anything done as the fight ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Brooks, 29-28 Brooks overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Deiveson Figueiredo via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)

Third round could go to Figueiredo without controversy. Figueiredo on the mic now, there’s some mixed reactions from the fans. He says he didn’t do enough and he plans on working hard on his takedown defense for his next bout. Asked what he wants next he says the next step is going home to his family, then closes by saying he’s a fan of Daniel Cormier who’s interviewing him.

That’s it for Fight Pass, to Fox Sports 2 for the rest of the prelims, and likely some of the main card if a certain college football game goes long.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is on a three fight winning streak and is an impressive 7-1 in his last eight fights. Dos Santos is trying to separate himself from the pack at welterweight and move on to bigger and better things. Max Griffin is just 1-1 in the UFC and while he’s coming off of a win he wants to get his UFC record above .500 and prove himself a prospect worth watching. The odds are with dos Santos at -225 against +175 for Griffin.

Welterweight Bout: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (17-5, 171 lbs.) vs. Max Griffin (13-3, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Griffin has three inches of reach on dos Santos, they’re the same height though. They touch gloves to get us going. Griffin working the jab, dos Santos trying inside leg kicks. Griffin lands a bit of a right, they both try jumping knees at the same time and wind up clinched after the collision. Griffin lands a knee to the body and they both miss lefts as they break. Both men still struggling with the range a bit, dos Santos lands a jab. Griffin lands a jab but he’s missing the follow up offense. Dos Santos tries a double leg, Griffin is able to avoid it. They clinch up again, then separate without incident. Dos Santos lands a leg kick, Griffin again with a right in close. Dos Santos lands a jab, Griffin lands a left of his own. Dos Santos misses a couple of punches when Griffin slips. Dos Santos lands a knee to the body but eats a wicked right that drops him to the mat. Griffin on top now in half guard, he lands a few blows before dos Santos is able to kick him off and regain his feet. Dos Santos lands a one two combination. They trade again, we get into a firefight and Griffin is wobbled, dos Santos is trying to flurry on him. Griffin tries a double leg, winds up being pushed over and dos Santos is on top, now has his back. More punches from dos Santos as Griffin is up, dos Santos lands a knee and they resume going full blown RoadHouse for the last few seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-8 dos Santos

ROUND TWO: The doctor is in to check Griffin before they start the second, no issues with him continuing apparently and we’re fighting again with a touch of gloves. Griffin lands a bit of a right, dos Santos may have punched himself out. Dos Santos gets a warning for extending his fingers towards Griffin, good on the ref. They trade some rights, both guys visibly spent for different reasons. Griffin sprawls away from a takedown attempt. Dos Santos lands a bit of a left hook. Griffin lands a straight right. Griffin lands a combination, dos Santos is down but back up, Griffin lands again and they clinch. Griffin blocks a right as they break. Jab from Griffin. Griffin lands a right. Griffin blocks another takedown attempt and lands a couple of rights in close, dos Santos lands one of his own as they clinch. They trade rights as they exit the clinch. Dos Santos lands a side kick to the body, Griffin responds with a right. Dos Santos lands a bit of an uppercut and they clinch again. They trade some knees, break and the round comes to a close.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Griffin, 19-18 dos Santos overall

ROUND THREE: Dos Santos opens with an inside leg kick. Griffin lands a jab, dos Santos lands a side kick to the chest. Dos Santos misses a spinning back kick. Dos Santos lands a jab. Dos Santos lands a solid right. Griffin lands a right and a left hook, he’s wobbled dos Santos a bit and dos Santos gets a clinch to slow him down. Griffin breaks free and has a head kick blocked. Dos Santos lands a straight right to counter a naked leg kick. Dos Santos lands another right, Griffin is backing up now and they wind up clinched as dos Santos got over eager closing distance. They trade some knees to the body and thigh then separate, dos Santos landed the better knees. Dos Santos lands a bit of a left, they clinch up again. They trade knees to the body then punches as they break. Dos Santos lands another right. Griffin lands a right. Dos Santos fails on a takedown after a missed spinning back fist, they’re clinched again. Dos Santos lands a knee and a glancing right as they break and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 dos Santos, 29-27 dos Santos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)

No interview for dos Santos, entertaining enough brawl though, and here’s a few highlights to keep you entertained.

Hacran Dias is on a two fight losing streak and hasn’t fought in a little over a year, he’s hoping that moving up to lightweight will revitalize his career. Jared Gordon is on a four fight winning streak including winning his UFC debut, he’s also moving up to lightweight for this bout and is hoping to get that move off on the right foot. Gordon is a slight -170 favorite to +140 on Dias.

Lightweight Bout: Hacran Dias (23-5-1, 155 lbs.) vs. Jared Gordon (13-1, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gordon is an inch taller while the reach goes to Dias to the tune of one inch. They touch gloves to get us going. Circling and feinting from both men. Gordon lands a bit of a body kick and Dias counters with a left hook. Dias lands a right to the body then a bit of a left to follow it up. Dias lands a leg kick, Gordon lands a body kick. They clinch up then break without much happening. Gordon pushes Dias off balance after a leg kick and Gordon is on top in the guard of Dias. Dias wall walks, eats a right and then they jockey for position in the clinch. They separate without much incident, slight clash of heads that both men apologize for. That clash of heads cut Gordon around the corner of his right eye. They trade some lefts, Dias also lands a right. They trade some rights again, Gordon constantly coming forward and making Dias work. Gordon avoids a takedown attempt. Dias blocks a kick, Gordon lands a jab. They trade left hooks but Dias landed better. Gordon still coming forward, they’re trading when they engage but Gordon is just walking Dias down at this point. Gordon lands a bit of a head kick. They trade a few more punches. Dias lands a left hook in close, Gordon lands a right to the body and they clinch up. Gordon has Dias on the fence, they trade then separate as the last bit of action from the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dias

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second. Gordon pressuring forward again, they trade lefts. Gordon tries a single leg, settles for a clinch and has Dias on the fence. They break without much happening. Another clinch, another break after some short punches landed from Gordon. They clinch, Dias tries a trip but Gordon is back up, Dias with a body lock and spins him back to his knees but Gordon is up again and has Dias on the fence. Gordon lands a few lefts as they break. Gordon lands a left after a body kick, he’s not giving Dias space. They clinch again, Dias can’t control Gordon though and Gordon spins him into the fence. Gordon digs to the body as they separate again. More offense from Gordon, Dias lands a combination but Gordon just eats it. Gordon lands a bit of a left then a right uppercut in a clinch. Gordon with some more body work and a few knees to the head. Gordon digs the body again and misses a head kick as Dias escapes the clinch. Gordon hits a knee tap and lands in half guard. Gordon with some lefts to the face. Gordon passes to side control, still landing rights and lefts to the head. Hammer fists from Gordon, Dias gets half guard but Gordon is smothering and abusing him. Elbows from Gordon. Dias tries to roll for an armbar, Gordon easily avoids it and resumes hitting him. Gordon to full mount now and landing blows. Dias does survive until the end of the round though.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Gordon, 19-18 Gordon overall

ROUND THREE: I’m surprised Dias got off of the stool, he was pretty done at the end of the second. Gordon resumes coming forward and cutting the cage on Dias. Gordon lands a bit of a hook and they trade jabs. Another clinch, body work and they break. Bordon lands a right, he’s in Dias’ face again. Gordon tries a double leg, Dias manages to remain upright but he’s on the fence now. Gordon with rights to the body and short uppercuts. Dias able to spin Gordon, Gordon spins free. Gordon tries another takedown, this one again hits the fence and stalls out. Gordon lands some lefts and an elbow. Gordon to the body, tries another knee tap but can’t finish it. Dias can’t get out of the clinch, Gordon decides to separate and does so. Dias lands a left hook. We get an exchange then Dias complains of an eye poke so we’ve got time. Replay is a little unclear, Dias doesn’t take long to get back to fighting though. Gordon is back in his face. Dias lands a right then a left, Gordon hits a takedown, Dias reverses but Gordon slips out the back door and is on top in half guard again. Gordon with some short elbows. Punches from Gordon as he’s pinning the right arm of Dias with his knee. Gordon has a crucifix now, the ref reaches as though he might stop it so Gordon pauses and the ref decides to let them continue. Bad officiating there, you touch the fighters that’s it. Dias actually got full guard back after that, Gordon lands rights and hammer fists, Dias tries an armbar with less than five seconds and he wont get it.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gordon, 29-27 Gordon overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jared Gordon via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 30-26)

No interview for Gordon but everything after the first round was basically all him.

Antonio Carlos Junior is on a three fight winning streak and has a solid UFC record of 5-1 with 1 No Contest. Junior is looking to continue his positive momentum and potentially move up in competition for his next bout. Jack Marshman is 2-1 in the UFC, he’s coming off of a win and looking to add a pretty big name to his resume here. The odds are solidly with Junior at -450 while Marshman’s comeback sits at +325.

Middleweight Bout: Antonio Carlos Junior (8-2 1 NC, 185 lbs.) vs. Jack Marshman (22-6, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Junior is two inches taller and has six inches of reach on Marshman. They touch gloves to get us going. Junior coming forward early. They trade a few glancing punches, mostly range finding so far. Marshman lands a bit of a left to the body. Junior lands a counter right then a left shovel punch. Junior with a body kick, they clinch up and Junior pushes Marshman into the fence. Junior gets a trip and lands on top in half guard. Junior with some body shots and short elbows. Marshman using a lockdown to try and stall out Junior, Junior content to posture and land elbows. Junior to knee on belly, almost knee on face, and lands a few punches before Marshman gets some control over his posture again. Junior passes to full mount. Junior lands some punches, Marshman tries to hip escape but Junior blocks that. Junior gets the back, gets under the chin and forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Antonio Carlos Junior via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:30 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Carlos Junior for his work this evening. He thanks the fans and feels he did very well carrying the baton for jiu jitsu in MMA. He says loves taking the back, he feels at home there, and thanks the fans again, say these are his people and he loves them.

Here’s the finish, sneaky work with his right hand here a he gets the hooks in and dips Marshman to that side trapping that arm in place against the neck before finishing the choke.

Vicente Luque is coming off of a loss that snapped a four fight winning streak and he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak with a win here. Luque took this fight on relatively short notice so that’s something to keep an eye on. Niko Price is undefeated and has finished all three of his opponents in the UFC, he’s coming off of a win over Alan Jouban and if he can keep the zero at the end of his record in tact tonight he should be facing a top fifteen opponent next. The odds are pretty close but lean towards Luque at -130 against +100 for Price.

Welterweight Bout: Vicente Luque (11-6-1, 171 lbs.) vs. Niko Price (10-0 1 NC, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Price is an inch taller and has half an inch of reach on Luque. They touch gloves to get us going. Price lands a bit of a jab. Price circling, Luque lands a leg kick. Price lands a jab, Luque responds with a combination. They trade some lefts then Luque lands a leg kick. Another leg kick from Luque, this one towards the calf. They split some jabs. Price lands a few jabs, Luque lands one of his own. Price lands a leg kick. They split jabs again, Luque lands a right. Luque takes a jab and lands a left hook. Luque lands a leg kick and they trade lefts again. Luque lands a hopping knee and they clinch. They break, trade a bit just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Luque but a close round, could go either way

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Luque lands a leg kick. Price lands a bit of a right, they trade left hooks after that. Luque lands a leg kick. Another leg kick from Luque lands. Luque kicks the leg again. Luque lands a left then a low leg kick. Price really needs to get out of second gear here, he’s losing this style of fight. Another leg kick from Luque. Luque lands a combination then a jumping knee that results in a clinch. They break without incident. Luque lands another leg kick. Luque lands a right. Luque pushes close, Price tries a double leg that Luque defends. Luque lands a right, another left then a right and Price is down. Luque is on top now looking to finish, he tries to set up a d’arce, he’s got it locked up and Price has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Vicente Luque via Submission, d’arce choke, at 4:08 of Round 2

Good stuff from start to finish by Luque. Luque on the mic now, Cormier asks about the short notice nature of the fight and he thanks the fans and dedicates the win to his late grandmother. He says the leg kicks were part of his strategy, limiting Price’s movement and he says he’s always ready because big opportunities come on short notice. He talks us through the finish, says he wants a top fifteen opponent specifically naming Donald Cerrone or Darren Till.

Some highlights, Luque hurts Price with that overhand and grabs the submission in transition just solid stuff from him all the way around.

That’s it for Fox Sports 2, in theory we’ll be on Fox Sports 1 for the rest of the evening pending the ending of a football game.

John Lineker is coming off of a loss to top contender TJ Dillashaw but had been on a six fight winning streak before that with bouts in both the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. In fact Lineker’s only loss at bantamweight in the UFC is to Dillashaw and he’s trying to defend his top five spot. Marlon Vera is on a three fight winning streak and back to back finishes, he’s trying to take a top ranking from Lineker and prove he’s arrived as a contender in the division. Lineker is the biggest favorite on this card at -500 while a Vera win would payout at +350.

Bantamweight Bout: #5 John Lineker (29-8, 136 lbs.) vs. Marlon Vera (10-3-1, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Vera is five inches taller and has three and a half inches of reach on Lineker. They touch gloves to get us going. Vera switching his stance, trying southpaw at the moment. Vera working leg kicks to keep distance, Lineker lands a right to the body and misses the follow up left hook. Lineker blocks a head kick. Lineker starting to move forward, Vera eats a leg kick. Lineker with another leg kick, this one towards the calf. Another leg kick from Lineker. Vera lands a couple of front kicks, Lineker lands to the body and head with hooks, seems he finally woke up. Another leg kick from Lineker. Right to the body, left to the head and another right to the body from Lineker. Lineker pushes forward and flurries to the body and head with hooks. More punches from Lineker partially blocked but he’s finding his rhythm. They stare away the final ten seconds or so.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lineker

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Vera lands a body kick, Lineker catches it and lands a right as Vera gets his leg free. Vera backs away from a couple of hooks. Vera lands a leg kick. Lineker lands a right to the body then a leg kick. Lineker gets close and lands a right. Vera lands a hook kick to the head, Lineker smiles and gets close to land body shots from a clinch. Vera lands a couple of knees, Lineker bulls him into the fence and lands knees to the thigh before they separate. Lineker lands a bit of a left hook, Vera lands a body kick. Lineker gets close and lands a right to the body then one to the head. Spinning back kick to the body from Lineker then a couple of follow up punches. Vera lands a left and a leg kick. Lineker goes southpaw now and he lands a side kick. Back to orthodox and Lineker lands a low leg kick. Lineker eats a leg kick and lands a right to the body. Vera starting to get his jab working. Vera lands a body kick and a left, Lineker pushes forward to land to the body and head again. Lineker swings a couple of hooks that are partially blocked. Lineker kicks the rear leg and sweeps the balance from Vera, Lineker on top in the guard of Vera now. Lineker lands some rights, now left elbows. Lineker stands, lands a leg kick and avoids a flurry from Vera.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lineker, 20-18 Lineker overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the last round. Vera lands a leg kick. Lineker lands a left hook and flurries to the body before clinching and driving into the fence. Vera able to push free. Vera lands a bit of a head kick, Lineker lands a left hook. Lineker catches a head kick, gets a clinch and has Vera on the fence again. They break and Vera misses a knee. Lineker takes a leg kick and misses a right hook. Vera lands a body kick. Lineker slams a right to the body. Lineker swinging rights towards the body, Vera pushing forward though. Lineker digs to the body, Vera lands a bit of a knee as Lineker was ducking. Vera lands another leg kick and takes a right to the body. Lineker lands to the body then a left hook to the head. Lineker lands to the body again but Vera grabs a Thai clinch and lands a knee before Lineker drives him to the fence. Vera pulls free and misses a jumping knee. Lineker lands to the body again but Vera is holding up well. Vera lands a leg kick and continues moving forward. Vera misses a jumping knee as the last real thing of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vera, 29-28 Lineker overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – John Lineker via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Sedate performance from Lineker, much more tactical and patient than normal. Lineker on the mic now, he says it’s great to be back and blame the layoff for his performance and tells the crowd they have to do better in the future for their children.

Thiago Santos is on a two fight winning streak that has seen him regain a top fifteen ranking, a spot he doesn’t want to give up. Santos is trying to defend his ranking and potentially move on to fighting a similarly ranked opponent next time out. Jack Hermansson is 3-1 in the UFC and on a two fight winning streak of his own, if he can take out a ranked opponent he could very well find a number beside his own name and start his assault on the top of the division. The odds lean towards Hermansson, -130 to a +100 comeback on Santos.

Middleweight Bout: Jack Hermansson (15-5, 185 lbs.) vs. #15 Thiago “Marreta” Santos (16-3, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Hermansson is an inch taller and has an inch and a half of reach on Santos. Hermansson bouncing around early, both guys circling. Both men range finding so far. They’re both missing a bit, Santos lands a left body kick. Hermansson into a clinch and has Santos on the fence. Santos spins free and lands an uppercut. Santos coming forward now, lands a couple of hooks and Hermansson is backing up. Santos stalking forward now, Hermansson regaining his legs. Hermansson lands a bit of a right. Hermansson lands a glancing right and misses the counters. Santos has a right blocked, he might be head hunting a bit now rather than setting up his power shots. Santos misses a wheel kick. They split lefts, Hermansson has his defense working a little better now in terms of absorbing the offense. Hermansson lands a leg kick. Santos clips Hermansson with a left after landing a body kick. Santos lands a flurry, drops Hermansson with a left and the ref stops this one after he turtles up with maybe a second left in the round.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Thiago Santos via TKO, punches, at 4:59 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Santos for his work this evening. Santos on the mic now. He thanks the fans for coming out, he says he planned on pacing himself then forcing Hermansson back in straight lines to finish him. Asked who he’d like next, he says he doesn’t care he’s ready.

Here’s the finish if you missed it, Santos with a really nice flurry as that second left uppercut put Hermansson down. This is also an object lesson in why you don’t back up in straight lines, Hermansson moved back in a linear fashion which freed Santos up to follow with this flurries knowing Hermansson would hit the fence and run out of real estate.

Francisco Trinaldo just had an impressive seven fight winning streak snapped by Kevin Lee. Trinaldo can’t afford two losses in a row if he wants to make a run at the title as he’s 39 and not exactly getting younger. Jim Miller is a veteran of the sport and the UFC, in fact he’s been with the UFC since 2008. Miller is on a two fight losing streak though and is trying to avoid the first three fight losing streak of his career. Trinaldo is the favorite at -205 to a +170 comeback on Miller.

Lightweight Bout: Jim Miller (28-10 1 NC, 155 lbs.) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (21-5, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Trinaldo is an inch taller while Miller has an inch of reach on him. Both guys fighting southpaw. Miller opens up with a ajb, Trinaldo counters with a left. Trinaldo lands a left hook, Miller responds with an overhand left of his own. Trinaldo lands a leg kick, Miller takes him down but Trinaldo scrambles to get on top in the guard of Miller. Miller lands an elbow from his back. Trinaldo stands, Miller back up now as well. Miller lands a right to the body. Low leg kick from Miller lands. Miller lands a short right and avoids the looping counter. Miller lands a long left. Miller hits a double leg after ducking a punch, nice timing, and Miller lands on top in the guard of Trinaldo. Miller lands a bit of an elbow. Miller lands a bit of a left, Trinaldo still trying to just tie Miller up and let the ref stand them up. The ref decides to stand them up, Trinaldo tries a flying knee that just results in a clinch, they trade knees to the body as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Miller

ROUND TWO: Miller lands a jab to start the second. Trinaldo lands a counter left. Trinaldo lands a bit of a right hook. Front kick to the face from Trinaldo. Trinaldo lands a counter left. Trinaldo doing a good job of covering up or slipping the initial offense from Miller then countering. Miller lands a low leg kick. Miller lands a right hook. Trinaldo avoids a takedown attempt. Trinaldo lands a solid left. Miller lands a body kick. Trinaldo avoids a double leg and lands a knee to the body. Trinaldo again with a right hook, Miller is dropping his left hand after exiting a combination and Trinaldo is starting to find that opening. They clinch up, Miller lands a bit of a right as they break. Trinaldo lands a left to the body and Miller lands an elbow. Miller lands a right to the body, takes a bit of a left counter. Miller tries a takedown, gets it to the mat and drops for a guillotine but Trinaldo passes to half guard on the safe side and Miller bails on the choke. Miller gets his guard back but Trinaldo has one of his hands hand cuffed behind him, Miller gets that back quickly. Trinaldo passes to half guard again and land a few lefts. A couple of elbows from Trinaldo land. Another couple of blows from Trinaldo close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Trinaldo, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Trinaldo opens up with a jab that lands. Trinaldo lands a bit of a straight left. Miller blocks a left and takes a leg kick. Miller catches a bit of a knee but can’t convert the takedown and Trinaldo has a front head lock. Miller back up but takes a body kick. Trinaldo lands a left to the body, and another. Miller is visibly tired and Trinaldo is starting to key on that. Miller lands a couple of leg kicks but takes a body kick. Trinaldo gets a clinch, they trade elbows before they break. Trinaldo stalking forward, lands an elbow before they clinch up. They trade some knees to the body but Trinaldo is getting the better of this. Trinaldo lands an elbow as they break. Trinaldo sucking a little wind now, Miller lands a leg kick but Trinaldo catches it and takes him down. Miller has full guard but it’s just defensive at this point. Trinaldo lands a couple of elbows. Trinaldo postures up, lands a left and passes to half guard as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Trinaldo, 29-28 Trinaldo overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Francisco Trinaldo via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Solid rebound win for Trinaldo, who gets an interview. He asks the crowd if they like him fighting in Brazil, they do, and he says he likes fighting here but believes MMA should be spread around the world and will fight wherever he’s asked to. He says all he does is train and spend time with his wife and child then promises to be the world’s greatest dad. He closes with something that doesn’t get translated and I don’t recognize.

Pedro Munhoz has only lost to Raphael Assuncao and Jimmie Rivera, he’s on a three fight winning streak and looking to prove he belongs in the discussion of elite level bantamweights in the UFC. Rob Font is 4-1 in the UFC with that lone loss coming to John Lineker, Font is trying to extend his two fight winning streak and climb further up the rankings. The odds are close but lean towards Font, -150 to +120 for Munhoz.

Bantamweight Bout: #13 Rob Font (14-2, 136 lbs.) vs. #12 Pedro Munhoz (14-2 1 NC, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Font is two inches taller and has a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Font coming forward with jabs, Munhoz working leg kicks that are being checked thus far. Font lands a jab, and takes a leg kick. Another leg kick from Munhoz and Font responds with a couple of rights. Font lands a bit of a right. Leg kicks are traded and Font lands a couple of short punches. Munhoz lands a leg kick but he’s eating counters from Font every time he does. Font lands a right to the body. Munhoz is bleeding from the bridge of the nose, he lands a leg kick but Font takes him down, Munhoz tries a heel hook and Font quickly escapes and regains his feet. Font lands a jab, his jab is really nice thus far. Munhoz lands a left hook after landing a right to the body. Munhoz lands a right hook. Leg kick from Munhoz. Font is still landing the jab though, and he lands a stiff one two combination. Font lands a knee to the body and Munhoz lands a leg kick. Jabs go back and forth, Font is clearly the more technical striker though. Munhoz tries a single leg, Font defends nicely with a cradle. Munhoz lands a left that clips Font’s chin, Font tries a double leg to buy time but Munhoz grabs a guillotine, rolls to mount and hits a one armed guillotine that forces Font to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Pedro Munhoz via Submission, guillotine choke, at 4:03 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Munhoz for his work this evening. Munhoz on the mic now, he says fighting here feels awesome and getting a win here was great. He says he feels comfortable boxing but jiu jitsu is his home and is happy to have a good fight for the fans. Cormier asks what he thinks his next for him, he says he’s more than ready, puts over Font as tough as nails and he wants the best fight possible on his way to the title. he closes by asking for a post fight bonus.

Here’s the finish. Munhoz just reads the offense of Font, Font swings wide with his right and leaves a lane for the shorter left of Munhoz to hit the target first. Munhoz had also set this up by working the body a bit, got Font thinking about that rather than his head and he makes him pay. As for the grappling, you can’t afford a sloppy or desperate shot on Munhoz as he’s got a great understanding of chokes from the headlock position, he floats well into mount and has the presence of mind to post with the left arm to finish the one armed guillotine.

Demian Maia just had a seven fight winning streak snapped when he failed to take the welterweight title from Tyron Woodley. Maia needs a win here to prove he’s still a championship level competitor, time is also against the nearly 40 year old Brazilian meaning he really can’t afford that kind of skid at this point. Colby Covington is on a four fight winning streak and looking to stake his claim to a possible title shot if he can take out the top ranked Maia. Covington is the favorite here at -135 while Maia’s underdog status is a tempting value bet even it’s only +105.

Welterweight Bout: #7 Colby Covington (12-1, 171 lbs.) vs. #3 Demian Maia (25-7, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Maia is two inches taller, they have identical reaches though. The biggest difference is age, Maia is a full ten years older than Covington. Maia fighting southpaw, as is Covington. Maia lands a couple of overhand lefts. Maia lands another left. Another left from Maia lands. Maia avoids some punches from Covington. Maia lands another left, Covington is backing up now. Maia after a single leg against the fence, Covington is able to defend and separate. Maia lands a bit of a left. Covington lands a leg kick. More leg kicks from Covington are landing. More leg kicks from Covington, he’s aiming at the calf, and bleeding from around the right eye. That’s a non trivial cut that Maia has opened up with his lefts. Covington lands a left and a leg kick but eats a couple of counters. They trade punches then clinch up, Covington has Maia on the fence and they separate. Another couple of leg kicks from Covington, Maia wobbles Covington a bit with punches. Maia tries a single leg again, Covington sprawls and holds a front head lock, Maia pulls free easily. Covington lands a body kick, and more sloppy punches miss from both guys.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Maia

ROUND TWO: Covington coming out quickly, Maia hits a single leg and Covington defends against the fence. Covington lands a bit of a left. Maia tries a double leg, can’t quite finish it though and Covington lands a left elbow before they break. Maia after another single leg, Covington trying to defend but Maia has the leg this time, Covington has to stand and limp leg free. Maia after another takedown but can’t get it and Covington makes him stand. They split a few jabs. Both guys are tired here, they’re throwing but missing badly. They trade lefts but Covington has a bit more on his offense. Maia tries a single leg again, Maia tries to pull guard but Covington escapes. Maia for another single leg, another sprawl from Covington. Maia tries to pull guard but Covington makes him stand. Maia lands a bit of a left. They trade a few jabs but this is getting uglier and uglier. They trade a bit in close before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Covington, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Maia lands a couple of jabs to start the third. Covington pushing forward, eats a left. Covington lands a shovel jab. Maia lands a left. Covington lands a couple of lefts, eats a right hook. They land again, Covington sprawls away from a takedown. Covington’s striking kind of sucks but he’s working hard enough to get stuff to land. Maia tries a takedown, Covington blocks it. Covington and Maia trade some more punches, this is sloppy as hell at this point. Maia lands a knee that Covington ducked into. Covington lands a low leg kick. Covington lands a right, Maia backs up a bit. Covington lands a right hook, Maia tries a single leg but can’t finish it again. Covinton holds a front head lock and pushes Maia to a hip, he’s killing time then makes Maia stand back up. Maia is bleeding on the face now, pretty badly but I can’t tell where it’s from as Covington has bled on his face a bit. Maia fails another single leg attempt, he lands a few short rights from the front headlock position as time runs down.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Covington, 29-28 Covington overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Colby Covington via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 29-26)

That was sloppy and uninteresting from where I sit. Covington on the mic now. He says he should have knocked Maia out, insults Brazil, tells Tyron Woodley he’s coming for the belt and if he doesn’t answer the door he’ll kick it in and take what’s his. That goes untranslated, smart decision because he might have incited a riot given the nature of what he said. The crowd throws stuff at Covington as he’s rushed to the back by security.

Derek Brunson just snapped a two fight losing streak by beating Dan Kelly, he’s trying to defend his top ranking and prove he’s deserving of another shot at the top of the division. Lyoto Machida is on a two fight losing streak and hasn’t fought in over two years, his last appearance was a losing effort to Yoel Romero in June of 2015. Machida is trying to halt that skid and prove to the world he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level of the sport. The odds are with Brunson at -155 to a +125 comeback on Machida.

Middleweight Bout: Lyoto Machida (22-7, 185 lbs.) vs. #6 Derek Brunson (17-5, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Brunson has three inches of reach on Machida while they’re the same height. Both men fighting southpaw. Circling and feinting from both guys, range finding and trying to get a read mostly. Brunson probing with inside leg kicks. Machida lands a bit of a right. Straight left lands for Machida. Brunson misses a left. Another left lands for Machida and he avoids the counters. Brunson lands a looping left that clips Machida, Machida goes off balance and Brunson pounces on him as he’s on the mat and this one is over.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Derek Brunson via KO, punches, at 2:30 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Brunson for his work this evening. Brunson on the mic after that one, the arena is basically silent. He asks Cormier to double check that there’s nothing hidden in his hand wraps, there isn’t. He puts over Machida as a guy who’s never really going to lose his skills and that beating him means a lot. He says he wanted to take his time and saw the opening, he feels like a bad man and invites any middleweight on twitter to call him out. Cormier asks him who he wants next, he tells Cormier that he’s got a pretty good teammate in Luke Rockhold and he’d like that fight.

Here’s the finish, Machida’s right hand is nowhere near where it needs to be exiting this exchange and Brunson’s looping hook catches him cleanly.

Alright everyone, that’ll do it for Fight Night 119. This Sunday at 8pm eastern standard time the 411 Ground and Pound Radio Show will review this event and preview next week’s UFC 217. There’s a couple of juicy fights on that card, and I’ll be back next week to cover it for all of you good people right here. Until then thanks for being here and following along or reading after the fact, stay safe out there, and of course keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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