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April 16, 2022 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8:30 p.m.)
#5 Vicente Luque (171 lbs.) #6 vs. Belal Muhammad (170.5 lbs.)
Caio Borralho (186 lbs.) vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (186 lbs.)
Miguel Baeza (171 lbs.) vs. Andre Fialho (171 lbs.)
Mayra Bueno Silva (136 lbs.) vs. Wu Yanan (136 lbs.)
TJ Laramie (145.5 lbs.) vs. Pat Sabatini (146 lbs.)
Mounir Lazzez (171 lbs.) vs. Ange Loosa (171 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5:30 p.m.)
Devin Clark (223 lbs.) vs. William Knight (251 lbs.)
#12 Pannie Kianzad (136 lbs.) vs. #11 Lina Lansberg (135.5 lbs.)
Brandon Jenkins (155.5 lbs.) vs. Drakkar Klose (156 lbs.)
Rafa Garcia (155 lbs.) vs. Jesse Ronson (155.5 lbs.)
Chris Barnett (263.5 lbs.) vs. Martin Buday (264.5 lbs.)
Jordan Leavitt (155.5 lbs.) vs. Trey Ogden (156 lbs.)
Sam Hughes (115.5 lbs.) vs. Istela Nunes (114 lbs.)
Heili Alateng (135.5 lbs.) vs. Kevin Croom (136 lbs.)

Hello there everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN 34. I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the duration. On the heels of UFC 273 the the UFC is back on ESPN with a card headlined by a very relevant welterweight rematch. Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad met back in 2016 at UFC 205 when Luque became the only man to stop Muhammad, now both men are trying to take an important step closer to the welterweight title picture. Going down a little further we find top prospect Miguel Baeza trying to halt a two fight losing streak against Andre Fialho, and the surging Pat Sabatini looks to extend his winning ways against TJ Laramie. It’s not the deepest card on paper but there’s some potential hidden away if you don’t mind looking for it.

UFC on ESPN 34 comes to us from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald, Daniel Cormier, and Dominick Cruz. Nevada uses most of the newer rules but you still only need one hand on the mat to be considered downed. We do have the use of instant replay including the option to restart the fight after it’s used if that’s applicable to the situation. Lastly keep in mind that we’re in the smaller 25 diameter Octagon.

Heili Alateng has gone 2-1-1 in the UFC and he’s coming off of a draw with Gustavo Lopez, now he’s looking for his first win since 2019 which could get him back on track as a legitimate bantamweight prospect. Kevin Croom has gone 0-2 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he’s looking for that all important first official win inside the Octagon. The odds are with Alateng at -180 while the +155 comeback on Croom is a tempting value bet.

Bantamweight Bout: Heili Alateng (14-8-2, 135.5) vs. Kevin Croom (21-14 1 NC, 136)

ROUND ONE: Croom is six inches taller with seven inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Croom probes with some front kicks early. Both men land punches in close, then Croom lands a body kick. Calf kick from Croom. Alateng lands a right hand then a left and Croom is hurt. Alateng keeps unloading with punches and Croom melts causing the ref to stop the fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Heili Alateng via TKO, punches, at :47 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Alateng for his work this evening. Mic time for Alateng, he’s happy with the result and thanks everyone who’s helped him out. He talks us through the finish and notes this felt like a day at the gym. Asked what he’d like next he says he’s ready any time then thanks his team and coaches again.

Here’s the finish. There’s a nice little level change fake that is usually used to set up the overhand right, here it works like a charm. The follow up from Alateng is really nice as well, compact accurate punches that never give Croom a chance to regain his bearings.

Istela Nunes dropped her UFC debut in October of last year, now she’s back in action and hoping a more active schedule will result in her first UFC win. Sam Hughes has gone 0-3 in the UFC and badly needs a win here as a four fight losing streak could easily end her time in the promotion. Nunes is the favorite at -220 to a +180 payout on Hughes.

Strawweight Bout: Sam Hughes (5-4, 115.5 lbs.) vs. Istela Nunes (6-2, 114 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Hughes is an inch taller while Nunes has two inches of reach advantage. Some stance switching from Nunes, she tries a head kick that’s partially blocked. Front kick to the body from Nunes then she lands a right hand. Hughes is circling but she’s a little gun shy. Nunes lands another right then an inside leg kick. The striking speed of Nunes is giving Hughes all kinds of problems. We get a time out as there was a minor poke to the eye of Hughes, she takes about 20 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Nunes keeps landing punches. Body shot from Hughes. Hughes is starting to draw out some of the punches from Nunes, Nunes is always throwing the same speed and power and that predictability could be an issue. Nunes avoids a clinch attempt. Stiff jab from Hughes. Nunes lands a left hook. A lot of front kicks to the body from Nunes. Stiff right from Nunes and she circles away from the cage. They trade left hooks. Hughes lands a couple of jabs. Nunes lands a calf kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nunes

ROUND TWO: Nunes gets back to sniping and circling. One two from Nunes, then she follows up with a right hand. Hughes forces Nunes to the fence but can’t secure the clinch so Nunes circles back to open space. Nunes lands a left hook. Short right from Nunes, she’s really starting to bust up the face of Hughes. Nunes lands another right and avoids a clinch. Bit of a right from Hughes then they trade rights. Nunes might be fading a bit and Hughes lands a right to the body then a left hook. They clinch up and hit the fence. Nunes gets free without an incident. Nunes lands a one two. Bit of a left hook from Nunes. Hughes lands a couple of body shots. A couple of punches from Nunes land but Hughes gets a takedown against the fence and starts landing punches from the mounted crucifix as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hughes but could go the other way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They trade power hand punches to start the round. Hughes lands a right hand. Stiff jab from Hughes. There’s not as much spring in the step of Nunes now and Hughes has started drawing out her left hook and is countering. Nunes lands a one two. Hughes lands a right hand when Nunes goes southpaw, she’s finally punishing the switch. Nunes lands an inside leg kick. We get another timeout for an eye poke to Hughes. Replay shows the poke and the ref takes a point from Nunes, he’d warned her constantly about the fingers since the first foul so I’m not opposed to it. After about 30 seconds we’re back to fighting and Hughes lands a left. They tie up and hit the fence. Some knees from Hughes then she gets a body lock takedown into full mount. Hughes lands punches as Nunes hip escapes to half guard. Some short punches from Hughes and she starts looking to pass. Hughes lands some short elbows as well. Hughes postures up and looks to flurry as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Hughes after the point deduction, 29-27 Hughes overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Sam Hughes via majority decision (28-28, 29-27 x2)

Mic time for Hughes after the win, she talks about all the changes she’s made over the last couple of years and she’s happy to see the payoff for all of her hard work. The fight played out like she expected and puts over Nunes as a tough opponent but the game plan prevailed.

Jordan Leavitt has gone 2-1 in the UFC and he’s coming off of a win, now he’s trying to get his first UFC winning streak up and running. Trey Ogden brings a three fight winning streak into his UFC debut and he’s looking to make the most of his only chance to make a first impression. The odds are close but lean towards Ogden at -140 against a +120 for Leavitt.

Lightweight Bout: Jordan Leavitt (9-1, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Trey Ogden (15-4, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ogden is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going, Leavitt is fighting southpaw. Both men probe with leg kicks as they circle. Body kick from Leavitt. More leg kicks go back and forth then Leavitt lands a body kick. Leavitt lands another body kick. Bit of a left hook from Ogden. Ogden lands a right to the body. Inside leg kick from Leavitt. Ogden keeps working the body and backs Leavitt into the fence but can’t really capitalize on the position. Ogden slips on a kick and Leavitt jumps on top in full guard. Leavitt is keeping close to Ogden, it’s some impressive hip work actually. Some short blows from Leavitt as he keeps working from top position. Leavitt drops a few elbows to the body as they move around. Ogden grabs at a guillotine choke, it’s pretty tight and he keeps adjusting it then sweeps into full mount with it. Leavitt defends and gets back on top and will hang on until the end of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ogden

ROUND TWO: Ogden lands a leg kick, Leavitt returns it. Ogden goes for a takedown but they bang heads and Leavitt needs a second to recover. Leavitt is good to continue after about 30 seconds and we’re back to fighting. A lot of leg kicks from Leavitt, he just keeps going to it and Ogden must seems to be ignoring it. Ogden lands a right to the body. More leg kicks from Leavitt, Ogden lands a right to the body. Ogden blocks a single leg. Leavitt lands a couple of body kicks. Ogden lands a right to the body then clinches on the fence. They break without incident then Leavitt keeps kicking the leg and body. Bit of a spinning back fist from Leavitt. Ogden avoids a few kicks. Leavitt lands a body kick then a leg kick. More leg kicks from Leavitt then Ogden avoids a single leg takedown. They trade body shots then Leavitt tries a combination. They circle away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Leavitt, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Ogden avoids a takedown and then gets on top in full guard. Ogden moves to half guard but Leavitt quickly gets guard back then sweeps to stand up and they break. Leavitt lands a right hook. Ogden lands a right to the body. They clinch up again and hit the fence. Ogden gets a takedown into half guard. Leavitt scoots to the fence and then rolls to his knees before standing. They break apart and Leavitt lands a couple of rights. Leavitt goes orthodox now and then blocks a double leg and shoves Ogden over to get on top in full guard. Some body work from Leavitt but he needs to pass and make a real move here, he might need a finish. Leavitt grabs a can opener but can’t get any motion off of it. Leavitt starts looking to pass but Ogden is stalling things out. The round ends still on the ground.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Leavitt, 29-28 Leavitt overall but could go either way

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jordan Leavitt via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

29-28 for either man is acceptable, the whole thing hinges on the second round for me and that was a very close round. No interview for Leavitt.

Chris Barnett has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he scored a memorable wheel kick knockout in his last fight and is trying to build his first UFC winning streak tonight. Martin Buday brings an eight fight winning streak into his UFC debut, now he looks to make a good first impression on the wider audience. Buday is a surprisingly heavy -260 favorite to a +210 payout for Barnett.

Heavyweight Bout: Chris Barnett (22-7, 263.5 lbs.) vs. Martin Buday (9-1, 264.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Buday is a whopping seven inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going, Barnett fighting southpaw. Buday lands an inside leg kick. Barnett lands a left hand. Both men get close and trade punches, then they clinch up and hit the fence. The size difference in favor of Buday is pretty evident, and Buday starts landing knees to the body. Short punches from Buday then body shots to follow. Bit of an elbow from Buday before Barnett pulls free. Buday lands some punches then they clinch up again. They break without incident. Barnett lands a left hand then a leg kick. Barnett has gone orthodox. Bit of an uppercut from Buday, Barnett lands a right hand to counter but Buday still clinches him into the fence. Some knees from Buday. Barnett lands a knee of his own but he’s getting out worked. More knees from Buday close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Buday

ROUND TWO: Buday resumes pressing forward, Barnett lands a body kick. Barnett avoids a clinch attempt. Buday lands an uppercut then gets another clinch on the fence. Buday is doing a good job of keeping Barnett pinned and working him over in the clinch. Some knees go back and forth then Barnett spins free. Both men land punches in close then they clinch again this time Barnett forcing Buday against the cage. Body to head punches from Buday, then some knees behind them. Barnett is able to push free and reset. Buday avoids some punches and lands an uppercut. Buday forces another clinch and lands punches. They trade knees but again Buday has superior control and offensive output. More knees from Buday before Barnett gets free. Jumping knee from Buday then he unloads with body shots in close. Another clinch and Buday works knees before the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Buday quickly forces a clinch and unloads with knees to the body. Barnett complained of a hurt rib between rounds and with all the body abuse he’s taken I believe it. Buday lands a knee to the body and Barnett crumples, Buday lands some punches but Barnett fights back to his feet. Some elbows from Buday now, but he lands one to the back of the head and Barnett drops and the ref pauses things. I wont blame Barnett one iota if he can’t continue with a busted rib and a foul on top of it. The doctor comes in to check on Barnett. Something about how Barnett looks makes the doctor uncomfortable and he calls it off. We’ll be going to a technical decision.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Buday, 30-27 Buday overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Martin Buday via unanimous technical decision (30-27 x3)

Unfortunate ending but that was going wrong for Barnett in a hurry. No interview for Buday.

Rafa Garcia has gone 1-2 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a win and could get his first UFC winning streak up and running if he brings that to the .500 mark here. Jesse Ronson fought to a No Contest in his UFC debut back in 2020, now he’s back after serving a USADA suspension and is looking to get that all important first UFC win under his belt. This is a close on by the odds but the lean slightly towards Ronson at -135 to +115 for Garcia.

Lightweight Bout: Rafa Garcia (13-2, 155 lbs.) vs. Jesse Ronson (21-10 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ronson is three inches taller and nine years older but the reach is identical. Southpaw for Ronson. Bit of a right from Garcia. Garcia avoids a hook then lands a right hand. Ronson lands an inside leg kick. Body shot from Ronson then Garcia lands a right to counter. Right then a left from Garcia. They trade power hand punches. Ronson lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Garcia. Ronson lands a leg kick to the back leg of Garcia. Garcia lands a right. Bit of a right from Garcia. Ronson avoids a few right hands. A few punches from Ronson then Garcia hits a double leg. Ronson quickly stands but Garcia is on his back as they do. They break without incident. Garcia shows a right hand then hits a double leg. Ronson quickly wall walks then separates. Garcia lands a right hand. Left hook from Garcia. Ronson lands a left hand in close. A leg kick to the back leg from Ronson closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Garcia

ROUND TWO: Garcia lands an inside leg kick then avoids a takedown attempt. Ronson lands a right hook then a front kick to the body. Garcia tries a single leg, he gets it and spins Ronson down then lands on top in full guard. Garcia lands a couple of punches then an illegal knee as Ronson was getting up so we’ve got a time out. Replay shows the knee from Garcia was indeed illegal, Ronson still had his right knee on the ground. The doctor comes in to double check on Ronson, Ronson can continue. The ref takes a point from Garcia. Garcia hits a quick double leg and gets back on top. Half guard for Garcia then he moves to the back but can’t keep it and Ronson gets full guard back. Elbow from Garcia. Garcia moves to half guard and lands more ground and pound. Another elbow from Garcia. Ronson tries to roll, Garcia jumps onto his back and gets both hooks in. Hammer fists from Garcia then he grabs the choke and forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Rafa Garcia via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:50 of Round 2

No interview for Garcia, guess we’re in a hurry to get through the last few fights before the main card.

Drakkar Klose has been out of action for a little over two years, he was supposed to fight a year ago but suffered an injury during the weigh ins when he was shoved by Jeremy Stephens. Klose is trying to get his first win since 2019 here and get his career back on track. Brandon Jenkins had a three fight winning streak snapped in his UFC debut last year, now he’s trying to get that all important first win and if he can take out a talent like Klose it’ll be the biggest win of his career. Klose is the biggest favorite on the card at -630 against +450 on Jenkins.

Lightweight Bout: Brandon Jenkins (15-8, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Drakkar Klose (11-2-1, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jenkins is three inches taller with one inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves, southpaw for Jenkins. Klose lands an inside leg kick. Some leg kicks go back and forth then Klose lands a body kick. Klose forces a clinch and hits a mat return from the back then unloads with punches. Jenkins wall walks and Klose trips him down again then lands punches as Jenkins regains his feet. Klose lands knees to the body as they move in the clinch. The red mark on Jenkins’s body from the Klose body kick is obvious. Klose lands a calf kick then they trade elbows and clinch again. Klose unloads with punches in the clinch, he grabs a single collar tie and just batters Jenkins with rights. Another right from Klose then a knee to the body. More rights from Klose, Jenkins lands a knee to the body. I don’t know what Jenkins’s chin is made of but he ate some bombs there. More knees from Jenkins then Klose lands an elbow as they break. Calf kicks from Jenkins. Jenkins has gone orthodox now. Klose lands a calf kick then a right that drops Jenkins. Jenkins moves to the fence and looks to wall walk, Klose unloads punches as he does so then abuses him in the clinch. They end the round in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Klose

ROUND TWO: Jenkins lands a calf kick, Klose returns it then lands a knee to the body. Klose lands an uppercut then knees and more punches in close. A right hand finally drops Jenkins to a knee and the ref waves it off.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Drakkar Klose via TKO, punches, at :33 of Round 2

Mic time for Klose after that, he notes he’s been off for two years then says he wants to fight Mark Madsen. Reasonable call out. He talks us through some highlights and says he knew what he was going to do here.

Here’s the finish, Jenkins is incredibly tough but Klose just overwhelmed him with offense as the fight went on.

Lina Lansberg has gone 4-4 in the UFC and had a two fight winning streak snapped back in January of 2020 when she fought Sara McMann. Lansberg is ending a hiatus of over two years here and trying to get her UFC record above the .500 mark. Pannie Kianzad just had a four fight winning streak snapped, now she’s trying to avoid her first UFC losing streak and start climbing the bantamweight ranks. Kianzad is a heavy -475 favorite while the +350 comeback on Lansberg might tempt a few long shot bettors.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #12 Pannie Kianzad (15-6, 136 lbs.) vs. #11 Lina Lansberg (10-5, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Kianzad has half an inch of reach advantage, Lansberg is also a full decade older. Both women probe with the lead hand as we get going. They clinch up and Kianzad forces Lansberg into the fence. Some knees go back and forth then they break. Lansberg avoids some jabs. They clinch again and Kianzad forces things into the fence. Lansberg lands some knees to the body. Kianzad lands a knee to the body and breaks free. Lansberg lands a right hand then clinches again. Kianzad gets the back standing then lands some rights to the head. Some lefts from Kianzad land then she rides Lansberg down to the mat and starts fishing for the choke. Kianzad moves to the back again and starts working from the ride position. A few punches from Kianzad land as she’s out wrestling Lansberg. More punches from Kianzad as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kianzad

ROUND TWO: Kianzad lands a bit of a left hand. Both women land punches then Lansberg forces a clinch. Kianzad spins Lansberg into the fence then lands an elbow as they break. Lansberg is cut around the left eyebrow now. Another clinch and Kianzad breaks free quickly. One two from Kianzad lands. Lansberg forces another clinch and they hit the fence. They trade short blows in the clinch then Kianzad spins free. We get time as the ref wants the doctor to check on the cut on Lansberg. It’s not a fight ender so we’re back to the action. Kianzad lands a left hook. They clinch again and Kianzad lands uppercuts in close. Kianzad slips to the back then lands a knee as they break. They clinch again and trade blows before Kianzad gets free. Some jabs from Kianzad as she’s circling. Lansberg lands a body kick. They clinch again and Kianzad lands knees and elbows in close. Lansberg lands an elbow then a left hook as they break that sits down Kianzad. Kianzad fights up and Lansberg starts pressing forward with offense. They clinch again, Kianzad is bleeding from the bridge of her nose as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lansberg, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Some jabs from Kianzad then they trade blows and clinch up again. Knees from Kianzad then she lands a right hand as they break. Kianzad lands a leg kick. Both women land in close. Kianzad lands an uppercut. Lansberg misses an uppercut. Kianzad lands a right hand. Left hook from Kianzad stuns Lansberg for a second. Bit of a flurry from Kianzad. Bit of a right from Lansberg. Kianzad lands a leg kick to counter a body shot. A lot of hitting and moving from Kianzad, she’s tagging Lansberg pretty consistently. Kianzad lands a left hook. Glancing elbow from Lansberg but Kianzad lands a couple of punches to counter. Kianzad lands a right. Bit of a left hook from Kianzad. Lansberg misses a few punches. They clinch briefly but Kianzad lands a knee then separates quickly. Stiff jab from Kianzad. Kianzad lands a combination then they trade leg kicks as the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Pannie Kianzad via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Decent little scrap between those two. No interview for Kianzad.

Devin Clark has gone 2-2 in his last four fights and is on a two fight losing streak, he’s trying his hand at heavyweight here hoping the move up will breathe some life into his UFC run. William Knight made a bit of history in his last fight when he had the single largest weight miss in UFC history, he’s also hoping a move up to the land of heavyweight will revitalize his time in the UFC. The odds like Clark at -165 to +145 for Knight.

Heavyweight Bout: Devin Clark (12-6, 223 lbs.) vs. William Knight (11-3, 251 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Clark has two inches of height and reach over Knight but Knight is around 30 pounds heavier. They touch gloves to get us going, southpaw for Clark. Bit of a high kick from Clark then he goes orthodox. Knight is pressing Clark backwards, Clark tries a double leg but Knight is able to defend then grabs a standing guillotine. Knight loses the grip and has to settle for a front headlock as he gets his hands together again. Clark is pretty safe here, he’s landing blows to the leg as Knight might be gassing his arms out holding the headlock. Jumping knee from Knight as they break then he looks to unload with punches along the fence. Clark covers up and tries a double leg but Knight sprawls away from him only for Clark to switch to a high crotch and force Knight to a knee. Knight back up but clinched on the fence. Clark lands some knees to the leg. They break then Clark lands a couple of rights. Knight avoids a head kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Knight

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves. Both men show kicks to the leg as the round stands. They trade left hooks. Clark lands another leg kick. Hard right from Clark then he hits a double leg and lands on top in half guard. Elbow from Clark. There’s a cut under the right eye of Clark, not sure what caused it but it was there before the takedown. Clark moves to full mount, he’s after an arm triangle but Knight gets his arm out of danger. Some punches from Clark, Knight is just trying to hold and control posture. Clark keeps working short blows while Knight holds his head down to control posture. Body shots from Clark then he gets the back but is shaken off over the top and Knight hits a German suplex to end the round on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Clark, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Bit of a head kick from Clark to start the round. Glancing right from Clark then he lands a leg kick. Knight lands a body kick. Clark lands a left hook then a double leg and he gets Knight down against the fence. Knight wall walks but he’s still clinched. Some knees from Clark land. An elbow and a left hook from Clark wobble Knight, then he drops him with a right hand and the ref jumps in to stop this.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Devin Clark via TKO, elbow and punches, at 3:21 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Clark for his work this evening. No interview for Clark as we’re short on time.

Here’s the finish, Clark just catches Knight with an elbow as Knight isn’t expecting any offense. Knight is planning to lean away but can’t with his back on the fence, and if your only defense is spatial in nature you better avoid barriers.

Mounir Lazzez has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a loss and is trying to avoid his first ever losing streak. Ange Loosa took this fight on very short notice but he’s coming off of a win and is hoping to prove he belongs here with a win. Lazzez is the favorite at -195 to +165 on Loosa.

Welterweight Bout: Mounir Lazzez (10-2, 171 lbs.) vs. Ange Loosa (8-2, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Lazzez is three inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. Loosa starts off looking to jab, Lazzez lands an inside leg kick. Bit of a right from Lazzez. Loosa lands an inside leg kick. Lazzez lands a body shot then a leg kick. Body shot from Loosa. Lazzez lands another left to the body. A couple of oblique kicks from Lazzez then he avoids a right hand and lands an elbow. Lazzez lands a couple of body shots then starts jabbing. Bit of a head kick from Lazzez then a right to the body. Lazzez lands a calf kick. Loosa takes a left to the body then lands a right hand. Lazzez lands a few jabs then they trade in close. Lazzez lands a calf kick. Loosa defends a double leg against the fence and they settle into the clinch. They break without incident. Lazzez lands a body kick, that’ll be the last blow of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lazzez

ROUND TWO: Both men land punches to start, Lazzez is getting the better of this then he defends a takedown attempt. Lazzez lands a left to the body. Loosa lands a leg kick. Lazzez is working his jab more this round and it’s disrupting Loosa. Lazzez lands a right, he’s really keeping Loosa at the end of his punches and is starting to chew him up. Loosa lands a leg kick but he takes three punches in response. Lazzez lands an inside leg kick then a jab. Lazzez lands a left to the body but again takes a counter right. More jabs from Lazzez. Lasso lands a body kick. Both men land rights. Lazzez lands a leg kick. Both men land rights. Bit of a knee form Lazzez then they trade rights again. Lazzez tries a double leg but they hit the fence and and settle for a clinch. They break without incident then Lazzez lands a body kick and a leg kick to close the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Both men come out jabbing for the final round. Loosa lands a left hook. Body shot from Loosa then a leg kick. Lazzez lands a few jabs then a left to the body. Lazzez defends a double leg. More jabs from Lazzez then Loosa lands a right hand. Both men land rights, they’re both playing with stance switches now as well. They trade rights. Lazzez lands a right hand then they trade left hooks. Both men land rights in close. Loosa lands a left to the body then a right hand, Lazzez replies with three punches to the head. Lazzez lands a leg kick, then another one. More jabs from Lazzez then he hits a left to the body. Loosa lands a series of leg kicks then a left hook but Lazzez lands a right that staggers Loosa. Lazzez lands a left to the body. They trade rights again. Both men land rights then Lazzez lands a combination of hooks that wobbles Loosa. Lazzez tries to stalk forward but Loosa throws back enough to get him to reset. Lazzez lands a one two. Bit of a body kick from Lazzez to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lazzez, 30-27 Lazzez overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mounir Lazzez via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Fun little fight, Loosa was game for the whole thing and Lazzez showed off his technical acumen. Mic time for Lazzez, he notes all the opponent changes he had to deal with for this fight and puts over Loosa for taking the fight on short notice. He puts over Loosa again and that was part of why he stayed composed for the first round and finally opened up in the last round. To close he puts over his coaches and family.

Pat Sabatini is on a five fight winning streak including three wins in the UFC, if he can extend that streak here he’ll start making the difficult transition from prospect to contender. TJ Laramie lost his UFC debut back in 2020 which broke a four fight winning streak, now he’s back after several fights fell through in 2021 and looking to get that all important first UFC win under his belt. The odds are heavily with Sabatini at -525 to a +385 payout for Laramie.

Featherweight Bout: TJ Laramie (12-4, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Pat Sabatini (16-3, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Sabatini is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Sabatini lands a leg kick. They trade inside leg kicks then Laramie avoids a takedown. They clinch up and hit the fence. Laramie eventually gets the takedown but Sabatini is after a triangle choke. Laramie defends and Sabatini wall walks back into the clinch. They break without incident. Sabatini is doing some stance switching now. They trade kicks then Sabatini hits a double leg. Laramie wall walks very quickly and they’re back in the clinch. They break without incident. Both men land punches. Sabatini lands a right hand. They clinch up again and hit the fence. They break without incident. Sabatini hurts Laramie with a front kick to the body then grabs a guillotine but Laramie scrambles onto top then gets full mount but Sabatini scrambles to full guard. Laramie moves to half guard, which is where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Laramie

ROUND TWO: Laramie quickly forces a clinch on the fence and looks to wrestle. They start fighting for position, Laramie tries an inside trip but Sabatini remains upright. Sabatini lands a knee to the body then trips Laramie down and jumps on his back with one hook in. Sabatini is working from the ride position now, he lands a few punches as Laramie looks to start his wall walk. Laramie winds up on his back for a moment and Sabatini gets mount but then loses it as Laramie again tries to wall walk. Sabatini lands more punches as he’s on the back again, but again only one hook in. More strikes from Sabatini then he gets the second hook in. Laramie is able to attack that hook and get it out but Sabatini keeps punching him along the way. Sabatini keeps landing punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Sabatini, could be 10-8, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Sabatini lands a body kick to start the round. Single leg from Sabatini but Laramie defends. Another single leg from Sabatini but again Laramie defends and they wind up clinched on the fence. They break without incident. Double leg from Sabatini and he gets Laramie down and lands in full guard. Laramie looks for a leg attack, they wind up in 50-50 guard. Sabatini stacks up Laramie and passes to the ride position as Laramie rolls to his knees. Sabatini gets on top in half guard as Laramie doesn’t want him on his back. Some punches from Sabatini and he starts attacking an arm triangle but Laramie defends. Laramie gets full guard, and Sabatini lands punches. Laramie kicks Sabatini off and stands but is immediately back in the clinch. Sabatini pulls Laramie down to his knees and gets back in the ride position landing punches. Sabatini gets one hook in and lands punches. Laramie tries to fight up but gets caught in a modified crucifix. Sabatini can’t keep control and Laramie spins into him and gets on top. Laramie lands some hammer fists as the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Pat Sabatini via unanimous decision (30-26 x3)

No issues with Sabatini taking the first or a 10-8 in the second. Mic time for Sabatini, he’s not happy with his performance and puts over Laramie as a tough opponent. He puts over Laramie again, then says he’ll fight anyone but would like a ranked opponent if possible.

Mayra Bueno Silva has gone 1-2-1 in the UFC and was last seen dropping a decision to Manon Fiorot, now she’s trying to move her UFC record to the .500 record with a win. Wu Yanan has gone just 1-3 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, she needs a win just to get a bit of job security. Silva is a heavy -550 favorite while Wu’s comeback sits at +400.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Mayra Bueno Silva (7-2-1, 136 lbs.) vs. Wu Yanan (12-4, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Wu is two inches taller while Silva has half an inch of reach advantage. Both women probe with kicks, then Silva lands a calf kick. Wu starts switching her stance as she moves around. Silva lands a calf kick. Wu avoids a head kick. Silva lands another calf kick, Wu lands a body kick in response. Body kick from Silva, who has also started switching her stance. Wu lands a left hook. Another left from Wu lands. Silva lands a left to the body then a left hook that drops Wu and she gets on top. Wu kicks Silva off but eats a punch on the way back up. Silva lands a body shot. They trade jabs. Bit of a jab from Silva then she lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Silva. Silva lands a jab then a front kick to the body. Wu misses a combination. Clubbing right from Silva lands. Silva blocks some punches then lands a body kick. Wu avoids a calf kick. One two from Silva then a knee and a glancing head kick. Silva lands a jab then a one two. Left hook from Silva then a right hand to basically end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva

ROUND TWO: Silva lands a calf kick to start the round. A few punches land for Silva. Wu lands a left hook to counter a leg kick. Silva lands a front kick to the body. Bit of a combination from Wu. Silva lands a right hand. Combination from Wu but Silva lands a head kick. Bit of a right from Wu. Silva tries a head kick but she’s taken down and tries for a triangle choke. Silva locks up the choke but Wu pulls free and gets caught back in full guard. Wu stands free and takes a couple of up kicks before returning to the guard. Wu moves to half guard, and Silva looks to attack a kimura. Silva gets the double wrist lock and yanks out the arm, she’s cranking on the hold but Wu gets her legs free and steps around to remove the pressure of the kimura. Wu scrambles around and Silva tires to come up on a single leg, they fight up against the fence and Wu defends a takedown. Bit of an elbow from Silva then they break and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Wu, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Silva looks a bit flat on her feet as this round starts. Wu lands a thrust kick to the knee. Silva lands a jab. Silva lands a right hand. Jab to the body from Silva. Silva is targeting the body more now. Some jabs go back and forth. Calf kicks are traded. Wu falls short with punches then eats a calf kick. They trade jabs but Wu fires a combination behind it. Silva lands a right hand then a calf kick. Another right from Silva lands. Jab from Silva then Wu lands a body kick, Silva didn’t like that. Silva lands a right hand. Silva lands a body shot then eats a jab. Spinning back fist from Silva partially lands. Silva lands a one two and tries to goad on Wu. They trade jabs then Wu avoids a high kick. Wu lands a weak hook kick. Silva misses a spinning back kick. Jab from Silva will be the last blow of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva but could go either way, 29-28 Silva overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

That 30-27 is just wrong, Wu had the second round. Mic time for Silva and her translator, she gives glory to God first and foremost. She feels she deserved to win but puts over Wu as a tough opponent, she plans to keep growing and be a real problem for the bantamweights.

Miguel Baeza has gone 3-2 in the UFC but his current two fight losing streak has hurt the hype he’d been building, now he finds himself in a near must win position if he wants to make good on the potential he’s shown earlier in his career. Andre Fialho had a four fight winning streak snapped in his UFC debut earlier this yea, now he’s trying for that first UFC win and hoping to prove he’s a player in the welterweight division. The odds are with Baeza at -160 to a +140 payout for Fialho.

Welterweight Bout: Miguel Baeza (10-2, 171 lbs.) vs. Andre Fialho (14-4, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Baeza is two inches taller but only has half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Fialho starts pushing forward early. Baeza starts switching his stance as he moves around. Fialho lands an inside leg kick. Baeza avoids a few punches. Fialho lands a bit of a jab. More jabs from Fialho then he lands a right to the body. Baeza lands a right hand that gets Fialho backing up. Fialho lands a calf kick. They trade punches in close. Another calf kick from Fialho. Baeza lands a calf kick then a left hand. Fialho lands another calf kick. Baeza lands a flurry of punches against the fence but Fialho fires back and gets him to back off. Fialho lands a body kick then a one two. Bit of an uppercut from Fialho in close then a left hook behind it. Baeza lands a right hand. Baeza’s nose is bleeding. Fialho lands a calf kick. They trade rights then Fialho hurts Baeza with a right hand and then drops him with a series of lefts and the ref jumps in to stop the fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Andre Fialho via TKO, punches, at 4:39 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Fialho for his work this evening. Mic time for Fialho, he feels this was another day at the office. He calls out The Rock to be part of his team, calls out Dana White because he wants to stay active even mentioning the card next week. He talks us through the finish then thanks a sponsor to close.

Here’s a look at the finish, Fialho uses several hard uppercuts but none of them are home run shots, he just makes contact repeatedly and the damage adds up in a hurry.

Caio Borralho has a nine fight unbeaten streak coming into his UFC debut, given his position on the card he could make a big splash with a memorable performance here. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev is undefeated coming into his UFC debut, he’s likewise in a position to make a good first impression and set himself up as a fighter to watch going forward. This one is extremely close on the odds but they favor Omargadzhiev at -115 to a -105 for Borralho.

Middleweight Bout: Caio Borralho (10-1 1 NC, 186 lbs.) vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-0, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Omargadzhiev is three inches taller but Borralho has three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going, Borralho is fighting southpaw. Some kicks are traded early as they’re just getting a read on each other. Bit of a right from Omargadzhiev. Omargadzhiev lands a right hand. Omargadzhiev catches a kick and gets a takedown. Borralho sweeps him very quickly and gets on top in half guard. Omargadzhiev quickly gets full guard, Borralho stands free and eats an up kick as he returns to the guard. Borralho lands a few elbows then stands free again, Omargadzhiev lands a round kick from his back and Borralho goes back into his guard. Borralho passes to half guard. Omargadzhiev looks to come up on a single leg but Borralho moves to the ride position. Both hooks in for Borralho and he pulls Omargadzhiev back to the mat then locks up a body triangle. Some elbows from Borralho. Omargadzhiev is able to break the body triangle for a moment but he can’t address the position before Borralho gets it back. More elbows from Borralho as they move around. The round ends in that position.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Borralho

ROUND TWO: Borralho blocks a high kick then avoids a wheel kick. Omargadzhiev lands a right hand. Jumping knee from Borralho then a left hand and Omargadzhiev is hurt. Omargadzhiev backs up and avoids some follow up blows before retaining his composure. Omargadzhiev slips on a punch and Borralho jumps on his back once again. Borralho is after a Suloev Stretch but Omargadzhiev defends that and nearly picks an ankle to turn into Borralho but Borralho grabs a body triangle to stifle the momentum. Again Borralho grabs at the Suloev Stretch but Omargadzhiev blocks it. Omargadzhiev looks to base up but he can’t shake Borralho loose and they fall back to the mat. Borralho starts fishing for the choke but he can’t find an angle for it. The round ends in that spot.

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

ROUND THREE: Omargadzhiev comes out swinging again. Head kick from Omargadzhiev mostly lands. Omargadzhiev lands a right and tries a takedown that stalls out on the fence. Some knees from Omargadzhiev but one goes into the groin and we get a time out. Borralho takes about 100 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Borralho keeps avoiding Omargadzhiev on the reset. Bit of a right from Omargadzhiev. Borralho avoids a few kicks. Omargadzhiev punches in close but gets tripped down by Borralho. Omargadzhiev goes to half guard but Borralho passes to the ride position as they scramble then looks for the back again. No hooks for Borralho as they fight up then Omargadzhiev rolls for a kneebar. Borralho defends without too much difficulty then steps free and gets a front headlock. Omargadzhiev fights back to his feet but he’s still not finding much offense. Borralho gets Omargadzhiev to his seat against the fence and moves to the ride position. Omargadzhiev starts wall walking, and Borralho lands an illegal knee to the head so we’ve got another time out. The ref takes a point from Borralho right away then calls for the doctor to check on Omargadzhiev. The doctor and Omargadzhiev’s translator converse for a bit and decide that Omargadzhiev can’t continue. The ref isn’t going to disqualify Boralho so we’re getting another technical decision.

SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW after the point deduction, 29-27 Borralho overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Caio Borralho via unanimous technical decision (29-27 x3)

Two technical decisions in one night, that might be a first for the UFC. Mic time for Borralho, he says he didn’t want to win like this but he was dominating the fight and notes if he gets your back you’re not going anywhere. Asked about the foul he thought only the finger tips were down not the whole fist, he apologizes for the situation and then puts over Daniel Cormier who’s interviewing him. He dedicates the win to Jesus Christ seeing as Easter is tomorrow, and wants to be in the main event next time.

Correction, this is the second time in UFC history we’ve had two technical decisions on the same night, the other was UFC 159 when Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher and Ovince Saint Preux vs. Gian Villante both ended in technical decisions.

Vicente Luque has been with the UFC since 2015 and has gone 14-3 during that time, he’s currently on a four fight winning streak with all of those being some kind of stoppage. Luque is trying to move into the title picture with a win here. Belal Muhammad is on a seven fight unbeaten streak and is looking to avenge an earlier career loss, to date Luque is the only man to stop Muhammad. If he’s able to do so he’ll take one step closer to a title shot. The odds are with Luque at -180 while the +155 comeback on Muhammad is a tempting value bet.

Welterweight Bout: #5 Vicente Luque (21-7-1, 171 lbs.) #6 vs. Belal Muhammad (20-3 1 NC, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Luque has three and a half inches of reach advantage. Luque comes out jabbing and stance switching. Body kick from Luque. Muhammad is doing a bit of stance switching as well. Luque avoids a knee tap and lands a calf kick. Another body kick from Luque. Muhammad lands a jab. A lot of pressure from Luque so far. Bit of a left hook from Luque. Another middle kick from Luque is partially blocked. Muhammad lands a body kick. Luque lands a jab. Muhammad lands another body kick. Luque lands a leg kick. Bit of a left from Luque. Inside leg kick from Luque, then Muhammad lands a body kick. Double leg from Muhammad and he lands in full guard. Muhammad moves to half guard. Luque shrimps and gets full guard again. Some elbows from Luque while Muhammad works punches to the body and head. Luque moves to the wall and wall walks, Muhammad gets on his back but Luque turns into him and lands body shots from the clinch. They break without incident, then circle away the last part of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Muhammad but a close one

ROUND TWO: Luque comes out jabbing and pressuring again. More jabs from Luque. Muhammad lands a left hand. Inside leg kick from Luque. Luque lands a hard calf kick, Muhammad didn’t like that one. Muhammad lands a one two. Luque lands a jab in close. Body kick from Luque. Muhammad lands a one two. Luque lands an inside leg kick then a calf kick. Bit of a right from Luque then he lands a calf kick. Muhammad lands a body kick. Another calf kick from Luque then a right hand behind it. Luque lands a body kick. Muhammad misses a right hand. They trade punches in close. Luque lands another calf kick. Muhammad hits a double leg into full guard. Luque is giving those up way too easily, that’s a troubling interaction. Luque scoots to the fence and looks to wall walk, Muhammad moves to the ride position. They scramble up and then separate. Luque lands a right hook. Body kick from Muhammad then he misses a front kick to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Luque, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Luque pressures forward again and starts jabbing. Bit of a calf kick from Luque then a jab. A Luque left hook stuns Muhammad, Luque looks to follow up but Muhammad grabs a clinch to stall him out. They break and Luque gets back to pressuring him. Bit of a high kick from Luque then an uppercut that wobbles Muhammad. Muhammad lands an elbow and tries a takedown but this one stalls out on the fence. They break as Luque defends a takedown attempt. Luque lands a left. Another couple of lefts from Luque and he’s got Muhammad moving away and a little wide eyed. Body shot from Luque then a calf kick. Muhammad lands a double leg to counter a knee and he lands in full guard again. A few punches from Muhammad and he looks to pass but Luque escapes and regains his feet. Muhammad looks a bit fatigued. Luque avoids a few punches and keeps coming forward. A few jabs from Luque then they trade punches in close. Luque lands a straight left. They trade in close again. Luque blocks a body kick then tries a jumping knee as the round ends.

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

ROUND FOUR: Luque resumes pressuring forward. Jabs from Luque then he lands a head kick. Calf kick from Luque then a jab and he avoids the counters. Luque lands another calf kick. Bit of a left from Luque. Muhammad lands a right hand. Single leg from Muhammad, he completes it and lands in full guard. Luque looks to shrimp, Muhammad tries to pass while threatening an arm triangle. Muhammad moves to side control. Luque rolls to his knees, then they scramble back up and reset. Left from Luque lands, he’s still pressuring forward. Calf kick from Luque then some jabs. Muhammad lands a one two. Body kick from Muhammad then a jab behind it. They split a few jabs. Luque lands an inside leg kick. Muhammad misses a spinning back fist. Luque lands a right, Muhammad fires back. A left hook from Luque more or less ends the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Muhammad but could go either way, 38-38 DRAW overall

ROUND FIVE: Luque starts jabbing right away. Muhammad lands a right hand. Luque lands a left hook. Luque defends a takedown then slips out of the clinch. Calf kick from Luque then he lands a right hand. Muhammad tires a double leg, Luque defends. They trade lefts. Bit of a left from Luque. Leg kick from Luque. Luque defends a double leg and grabs a front headlock on the way down, he fishes for a d’arce but wont find it and they regain their feet. Muhammad tries another takedown, gets it and then moves to the ride position against the fence. Luque wall walks but Muhammad is on his back as they get upright. Muhammad pulls Luque down and starts looking for the choke with one hook in. The choke isn’t close and Luque stands then Muhammad looks for a takedown from the clinch. Luque gets free but has 45 seconds to get a finish. Muhammad lands a one two. Luque lands a calf kick. Another one two from Muhammad lands. Luque blocks a body kick and the clock runs down.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Luque, 48-47 Muhammad overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46 x2)

Mic time for Muhammad, he gives glory to God and then notes he’d been thinking all camp about how Luque knocked him out. Now he feels he’s ready then puts over his coaches and how they get him ready for whoever he’s fighting. Asked what he’d like next he says he’d like to fight Colby Covington. He then gives love to his people back home.

Well on that note UFC on ESPN 34 comes to a close. We’ll unpack all of the action from this card on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast tomorrow, plus look ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 63 next week. I’ll be back next week for that event and I hope you will as well. Until then stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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