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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra live coverage of UFC Fight Night Austin, which takes place live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas with Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan headlining.
Main Card (7pm EST., ESPN)
#8 Arman Tsarukyan def. #4 Beneil Dariush by KO via strikes (1:04, R1)
#12 Jalin Turner def. #13 Bobby Green by KO via strikes (2:49, R1)
#2 (Flyweight) Deiveson Figueiredo def. #8 Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#9 Sean Brady def. #11 (Middleweight) Kelvin Gastelum by submission via kimura (1:43, R3)
Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Punahele Soriano by submission via rear naked choke (4:10, R2)
Preliminary Card (4pm EST., ESPN+)
#12 Miesha Tate def. #13 Julia Avila by submission via rear naked choke (1:15, R3)
Cody Brundage def. Zachary Reese by KO via slam (1:49, R1)
Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki by KO via slam (1:41, R1)
Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria by TKO via strikes (4:17, R2)
Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman by submission via rear naked choke (1:11, R2)
Veronica Hardy def. Jamey-Lyn Horth by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Round By Round Coverage -
#4 Beneil Dariush vs. #8 Arman Tsarukyan
Round One: The round begins with Dariush attacking Tsarukyan with a high kick followed by leg kicks, Dariush backs up Tsarukyan while swinging away at him. Tsarukyan levels Dariush with a knee strike followed by a right and he lands some follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #8 Arman Tsarukyan def. #4 Beneil Dariush by KO via strikes (1:04, R1)
#12 Jalin Turner vs. #13 Bobby Green
Round One: The round begins with Green cracking a kicking Turner with a counter left, Turner fires back with some shots of his own. Turner and Green start exchanging some leg kicks as well, Green comes forward and he pops Turner with a right. Turner then cracks Green with a two punch combination, Turner follows up by cracking Green with a left. Green grabs a swinging Turner and he briefly gets him against the fence, Turner levels Green with a combination and he pounces on him with an unnecessary amount of follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #12 Jalin Turner def. #13 Bobby Green by KO via strikes (2:49, R1)
#8 Rob Font vs. #2 (Flyweight) Deiveson Figueiredo
Round One: The round begins with Font attacking Figueiredo with a two punch combination, the fighters clinch and separate a short time later. Figueiredo scores a takedown on Font and Font gets right back up, Figueiredo pops Font with a short right hook. Figueiredo follows up by cracking Font with an overhand right, Figueiredo scores another takedown on Font and he gets the open guard. Font scrambles to his feet and Figueiredo keeps him against the fence for a short time, Font stuns Figueiredo with a three punch combination. Font comes forward and he takes some more swings at Figueiredo, Font cracks a swinging Figueiredo with a counter uppercut. Figueiredo responds by cracking Font with some hard rights, Figueiredo grabs Font and he backs him right into the fence. The fighters separate and Figueiredo attacks Font with left hooks, Figueiredo and Font trade jabs as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Figueiredo
Round Two: The round begins with Font peppering Figueiredo with jabs, Figueiredo grabs Font and he backs him into the fence. Figueiredo accidentally nails Font low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. Font pops Figueiredo with an elbow strike followed by an uppercut, Figueiredo looks for a takedown before landing a right to the body of Font. Figueiredo and Font also start exchanging some leg kicks, Font charges at Figueiredo and the two get into a striking exchange. Figueiredo scores a takedown on Font and he gets the half guard, Font scrambles to his feet and Figueiredo attacks him with a knee strike. Font backs up Figueiredo while taking some swings at him, Figueiredo cracks Font with a short left and a front kick as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Figueiredo (Overall Score: 20-18 for Figueiredo)
Round Three: The round begins with Figueiredo immediately hunting for the takedown against Font, Font pops a swinging Figueiredo with a right to the midsection. Font backs up Figueiredo after landing a two punch combination, Font again cracks Figueiredo with a right to the midsection. Figueiredo rocks a swinging Font with a counter left hook, Figueiredo follows Font around the cage while swinging away at him. Font fights back and he lands a few rights against Figueiredo, Figueiredo scores a takedown on Font and he gets the half guard. Figueiredo transitions to the full mount against Font, Figueiredo attacks Font with some ground and pound. Font scrambles and he gets a swinging Figueiredo back into his half guard, Font scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Figueiredo (Final Score: 30-27 for Figueiredo)
Official Result: #2 (Flyweight) Deiveson Figueiredo def. #8 Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#9 Sean Brady vs. #11 (Middleweight) Kelvin Gastelum
Round One: The round begins with Gastelum attacking Brady with some leg kicks, Brady clinches with a swinging Gastelum. Gastelum cracks Brady with an elbow strike followed by a knee strike, Brady scores a takedown on Gastelum and he gets back control. Brady peppers Gastelum with some ground and pound, Gastelum scrambles and he gets top control on Brady. Brady scrambles to his feet and he separates from Gastelum, Brady comes forward and he pops Gastelum with a few short rights. Brady scores a takedown on Gastelum after landing a left hook, Brady manages to gain back control on Gastelum. Gastelum makes it back to his feet and Brady drags him back to the ground, Brady keeps back control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Brady
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Brady scores a takedown on Gastelum and he gets the half guard. Brady transitions to the full mount and then back to the half guard on Gastelum, Brady regains the full mount on Gastelum while landing a few strikes. Gastelum tries scrambling and Brady keeps the full mount, Brady attacks Gastelum with some ground and pound. Gastelum scrambles and Brady gains back control against him, Brady gets Gastelum in a seated position while keeping him against the fence. Brady regains back control on Gastelum as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Brady (Overall Score: 20-18 for Brady)
Round Three: The round begins with Gastelum popping a kicking Brady with a left, Brady scores a takedown on Gastelum and he gets the half guard. Brady gains the full mount on Gastelum while looking for an arm triangle choke, Brady releases the choke and he catches Gastelum in a kimura to force a tap out.
Official Result: #9 Sean Brady def. #11 (Middleweight) Kelvin Gastelum by submission via kimura (1:43, R3)
Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
Round One: The round begins with Guida and Silva taking a few swings at each other, Guida starts landing leg kicks against Silva. Guida cracks a backing Silva with a short right hook, Silva lands a counter left hook against a kicking Guida. Guida backs up Silva while throwing a few combinations, Guida rocks a swinging Silva with a counter right hook. Silva recovers and he stuns Guida with a counter uppercut, Guida goes for a takedown and Silva defends while landing a plethora of strikes. Guida makes it back to his feet and Silva cracks him with elbow strikes to the head, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Guida gets Silva to the ground as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with Guida and Silva immediately exchanging a few strikes, Guida then pops Silva with a kick to the midsection. Guida scores a takedown on Silva and Silva pops right back up, Silva drops for a guillotine choke and Guida defends as Silva keeps top control. Guida scrambles to his feet and Silva cracks him with multiple knee strikes, Guida recovers and he stuns a swinging Silva with a counter right. Guida goes for another takedown and Silva catches him in a guillotine choke, Guida defends and he gets back control on Silva. Silva wall walks to his feet and Guida holds him against the fence, Guida scores a takedown on Silva and Silva pops right back up. Guida gets another takedown on Silva and he pops back up again, Guida holds Silva against the fence as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Silva (Overall Score: 20-18 for Silva)
Round Three: The round begins with Silva popping a swinging Guida with some front kicks, Silva cracks Guida with a kick to the midsection. Guida continues charging at Silva while swinging away at him, Silva then nails Guida with a high kick to the head. Guida looks for a takedown and Silva cracks him with an uppercut, Guida hunts for the takedown as he gets Silva against the fence. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Silva catches Guida in a guillotine choke and he uses it to drag Guida to the ground. The fighters get up and exchange some more strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Silva (Final Score: 30-27 for Silva)
Official Result: Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Round One: The round begins with Stoltzfus attacking Soriano with some front kicks, Soriano rocks a kicking Stoltzfus with a two punch combination. Stoltzfus recovers and he cracks Soriano with a knee strike, Stoltzfus and Soriano exchange some leg kicks. Stoltzfus accidentally hits Soriano low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters exchanging some lefts. Stoltzfus looks for a takedown and Soriano pops him with a left hook, Soriano nails Stoltzfus with a kick to the midsection. Stoltzfus grabs Soriano and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Stoltzfus lands a left before eating a counter left from Soriano. Stoltzfus then hits Soriano with a front kick to the midsection, Soriano stuns Stoltzfus with a counter left during an exchange. Stoltzfus scores a takedown on Soriano and Soriano gets back up, Soriano lands a counter left on a swinging Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus drops Soriano with a right as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Stoltzfus
Round Two: The round begins with Stoltzfus attacking Soriano with some leg kicks, Stoltzfus cracks a swinging Soriano with a counter right. Soriano pops a kicking Stoltzfus with a counter left hook, Stoltzfus uses front kicks to keep Soriano at a distance. Stoltzfus cracks Soriano with a kick to the midsection, Stoltzfus scores a takedown on Soriano and he gets back control. Soriano makes it back to his feet and Stoltzfus gets him back to the ground, Soriano pops up again and he gets into a brief exchange with Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus scores another takedown on Soriano and he gets back control, Stoltzfus catches Soriano in a rear naked choke and Soriano taps.
Official Result: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Punahele Soriano by submission via rear naked choke (4:10, R2)
#12 Miesha Tate vs. #13 Julia Avila
Round One: The round begins with Tate backing Avila into the fence after a brief exchange, Tate scores a takedown on Avila and she gets the half guard. Tate transitions to the side control position against Avila, Tate transitions to back control against a scrambling Avila. Tate attacks Avila with some ground and pound while gaining the full mount, Tate regains back control on Avila while landing more strikes. Tate returns to the full mount on Avila while landing more ground and pound, Tate keeps top control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-8 for Tate
Round Two: The round begins with Tate and Avila getting into a striking exchange, Tate scores a takedown on Avila and she gets side control. Avila gets Tate in her full guard while eating a few strikes, Tate advances to the north/south position against Avila while landing ground and pound. Tate regains the half guard on Avila while landing ground and pound, Tate advances to side control against Avila while landing more strikes. Tate then transitions to the full mount against Avila, Tate attacks Avila with a lot of ground and pound before gaining back control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-8 for Tate (Overall Score: 20-16 for Tate)
Round Three: The round begins with Tate immediately backing a swinging Avila into the fence, Tate drags Avila to the ground and Avila pops back up. Tate scores another takedown on Avila and she gets the half guard, Tate transitions to back control against Avila. Tate catches Avila in a rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Official Result: #12 Miesha Tate def. #13 Julia Avila by submission via rear naked choke (1:15, R3)
Zachary Reese vs. Cody Brundage
Round One: The round begins with Brundage nailing a swinging Reese with a pair of right hooks, Brundage scores a takedown on Reese and he immediately postures up. Brundage attacks Reese with some ground and pound, Reese attacks Brundage with up a series of up kicks. Reese catches Brundage in a triangle choke and Brundage slams him before landing follow up strikes as Reese goes out cold.
Official Result: Cody Brundage def. Zachary Reese by KO via slam (1:49, R1)
Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki
Round One: The round begins with Solecki looking for a takedown while Klose defends by landing short uppercuts, Solecki scores a takedown on Klose and he gets the half guard. Solecki attacks Klose with some ground and pound, Klose sweeps Solecki and he gains top control a short time later. Klose attacks Solecki with some ground and pound of his own, Solecki rolls for an arm bar and Klose slams him and Solecki goes out cold.
Official Result: Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki by KO via slam (1:41, R1)
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria
Round One: The round begins with Potieria attacking Bellato with some leg kicks, Bellato cracks a swinging Potieria with a counter right. Potieria goes for a high kick and Bellato blocks it before backing him into the fence, the fighters separate and Potieria kicks Bellato in the midsection. Potieria then cracks Bellato with a straight left, Potieria and Bellato briefly get into a wild striking exchange. Bellato looks to land a counter strike against a kicking Potieria, Bellato grabs Potieria and he backs him into the fence. Bellato accidentally nails Potieria low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Potieria popping Bellato with a left. Bellato comes forward and Potieria cracks him with a short left, Bellato grabs a swinging Potieria and he backs him into the fence. Bekllato cracks Potieria with a knee strike and a right hook as they separated. Potieria fires back and he nails Bellato with a massive combination, Bellato lands a final knee strike as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Potieria
Round Two: The round begins with Bellato landing a right before eating a combo from Potieria, Bellato backs Potieria into the fence while landing multiple knee strikes. Potieria drops Bellato with a multiple punch combination, Potieria gets top control on Bellato while landing a lot of ground and pound. Potieria takes a brief break before landing more ground and pound on Bellato, Potieria transitions to side control on Bellato and Bellato scrambles to his feet. Potieria then cracks a swinging Bellato with a two punch combination, Bellato scores a takedown on Potieria and he gets the half guard. Bellato attacks Potieria with his own ground and pound, Bellato gains the full mount position against Potieria. Bellato attacks Potieria with a lot of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria by TKO via strikes (4:17, R2)
Wellington Turman vs. Jared Gooden
Round One: The round begins with Turman attacking a jabbing Gooden with some leg kicks, Turman then cracks Gooden with a left. Gooden starts landing shots to the midsection of Turman, Turman cracks an incoming Gooden with a two punch combo. Gooden starts attacking Turman with some leg kicks of his own, Turman lands a counter left against a jabbing Gooden. Turman eats a few shots before landing more combos on Gooden, Turman then stuns Gooden after landing a jump knee strike. Gooden goes back to attacking a swinging Turman with jabs, Turman scores a takedown on Gooden and he gets the half guard. Turman starts landing some ground and pound against Gooden, Turman looks for a guillotine choke and Gooden defends. Turman lands a few more strikes on Gooden as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Turman
Round Two: The round begins with Turman attacking Gooden with some leg kicks, Turman rocks a swinging Gooden with a counter left. Gooden recovers and he rocks a swinging Turman with a counter strike combo, Gooden swings away at Turman before scoring a takedown. Gooden attacks Turman with a lot of ground and pound, Gooden transitions to back control on Turman and he catches him in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman by submission via rear naked choke (1:11, R2)
Veronica Hardy vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Horth attempts a few leg kicks against Hardy. Horth cracks Hardy with a kick to the midsection, Hardy fires back and she nails Horth with a kick of her own. Hardy and Horth exchange some more leg kicks, Horth eats a counter left from Hardy before landing a short counter right. Hardy backs Horth into the fence after landing a three punch combination, Hardy makes a kicking Horth stumble after landing a jab. Hardy makes a kicking Horth stumble again after landing a two punch combination, Hardy grabs Horth and she backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Hardy accidentally pokes Horth in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Hardy attempting a high kick against Horth, Hardy pops Horth with a left hook as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hardy
Round Two: The round begins with Hardy peppering Horth with some jabs, Hardy backs up Horth while kicking her in the midsection. Horth fires back and she also lands a kick to the body of Hardy, Hardy continues coming forward while swinging away at Horth. Horth goes back to attacking Hardy with some leg kicks, Hardy scores a takedown on a kicking Horth and she gets the full guard. Horth scrambles to her feet and she immediately backs Hardy into the fence, Hardy spins Horth back into the fence as they trade strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and they exchange some right hooks, Horth scores a takedown on Hardy and she gets the full guard. Horth gets back to her feet and Hardy cracks her with an up kick as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hardy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hardy)
Round Three: The round begins with Hardy popping Horth with a short left, Horth goes back to landing leg kicks against Hardy. Horth nails a swinging Hardy with an elbow strike to the head, Horth eats a shot before popping Hardy with a right. Hardy lands a body kick before eating a back fist from Horth, Hardy grabs Horth and she backs her into the fence. Horth and Hardy have a brief exchange after separating from the clinch, Horth backs Hardy into the fence while swinging away at her. The fighters exchange some more strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Hardy trips while getting into an exchange with Horth. Horth grabs Hardy again and she backs her into the fence, Hardy briefly separates before Horth backs her into the fence again. Horth goes for a takedown and Hardy winds up in top control, Horth scrambles to her feet and the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Horth (Final Score: 29-28 for Hardy)
Official Result: Veronica Hardy def. Jamey-Lyn Horth by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
