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BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Perez (-200), Evans-Smith (+170)

Spherical 1

Every week faraway from the rousing UFC 290 pay-per-view extravaganza,
the UFC bounces again with an Apex-staged card. Ranked fighters will
be at a premium over the course of the night time, and as a substitute this
occasion may very well be yet another of summer season cleansing – in any case, of the 14
fighters on the prelims, two can be making their firm debuts,
the remaining 12 have misplaced their final combat within the UFC, and 6 of
these 12 are on multiple-fight shedding streaks. Even the hardest
playing cards on paper may shock followers, so all just isn’t misplaced. The late
occasion begins within the bantamweight division, as Evans-Smith (6-5, 3-5
UFC) makes her return to the promotion after over two and a half
years away, having misplaced 4 of 5. Hoping to have re-invented
herself, she’s going to come to blows with Perez (7-2, 0-1 UFC), who’s
attempting to profit from a second likelihood to get a win within the
promotion. The referee for this 135-pound tilt can be Chris
Tognoni, and the battle begins with out the women bumping fists.
The 2 are tentative to have interaction early, till Evans-Smith steps in
to strike with an overhand proper at concerning the 25-second mark. Perez
responds with a physique kick, and she or he chains 4 punches collectively to
knock Evans-Smith’s head round. Evans-Smith responds with a kick,
and Perez snatches it up and dumps Evans-Smith to the mat. Perez
lands in half guard, and she or he presses her shoulder on Evans-Smith’s
mug and elbows her as soon as. Evans-Smith twists, and she or he bucks out of
place however is unable to garner sufficient house to flee. Perez
climbs again on high from half guard on the opposite facet, the place she
seems to pull Evans-Smith to the spot between the wall and the
ground. Perez stacks Evans-Smith up when Evans-Smith seems for
butterfly hooks, having snuck again to her guard. Perez strains up
a number of proper fingers, flustering Evans-Smith however not hurting her.
Perez begins to pour it on with an extended barrage of hammerfists, and
Evans-Smith takes all of them flush and manages to work her manner again
to her ft. The mat return comes simply for “Fiona,” who journeys
Evans-Smith and deposits her again to the ground once more. This time,
Perez will get on high in facet management, and she or he takes three-quarter when
Evans-Smith turns to her facet. Perez sits up, shifting to full mount,
and she or he slashes down with a number of elbows. Evans-Smith desperately
tries to kick off the fence, and she or he does so sufficient to combat again
as much as her ft. Perez unloads with haymakers till she alters
ranges and throws Evans-Smith all the way down to the mat as soon as extra.
Evans-Smith wall-walks, and Perez is simply ragdolling her at this
level. Evans-Smith makes use of all of her vitality to circle out, and she or he
will get again to putting vary, Evans-Smith paws out a entrance kick, and
Perez counters her with a proper hand excessive. Perez chains a
physique kick right into a left hand, and a hematoma is forming on the
brow of her opponent. Perez geese a punch and hunts for a
takedown, however time expires earlier than she will be able to get it.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-8 Perez
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 2

The 2 girls are grinning to start out off the second spherical, and
Perez marches out of her nook to have interaction. She pulls again proper
earlier than reaching putting vary, and she or he leans again with a left
hand. Evans-Smith races at her throwing fingers, and she or he eats a physique
kick. As quickly as Evans-Smith sits down to reply, Perez crashes
the pocket and hits a physique lock to throw Evans-Smith down. Perez
lands in facet management and briefly claims north-south place, however
that is all whereas Evans-Smith is popping and trying to get out.
Perez journeys Evans-Smith again down when Evans-Smith stands briefly,
and Evans-Smith is ready to use the wall to face up once more at the same time as
she is warned for grabbing the cage. Perez unloads with a number of
punches, and Evans-Smith responds with efficient blows till Perez
secures one other physique lock journey takedown. Evans-Smith exhales
sharply when hitting the canvas this time, as Perez put some
mustard and most of her physique weight down behind her. In facet
management, the Argentinian slowly grinds on Evans-Smith’s face with
her proper elbow, and she or he retains heavy high strain to disallow
Evans-Smith from any reversals or bucks. Perez lifts up a knee excessive
and slams it into the facet, and she or he follows it with an elbow because the
temple of Evans-Smith is swelling and glossy like a goal. Perez
presses down along with her shoulder to arrange a possible arm-triangle
choke, however she abandons it to step over. This lets Evans-Smith flip
to her knees on the proper second, and she or he explodes again to her
ft. Perez knees Evans-Smith within the face when Evans-Smith leans
towards the wire, and she or he lifts Evans-Smith as much as throw her down.
Evans-Smith grabs the cage to forestall it, and upon Tognoni’s
warning, Perez is ready to throw Evans-Smith to the canvas.
Evans-Smith powers again upright and seems to have some fireplace left
in her, as she walks Perez down and swings a excessive kick. Perez geese
again and evades a trio of punches, and she or he pops Evans-Smith with a
left hand and hits a takedown just a little after the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 3

The bantamweights faucet their fingers collectively to open up the final
spherical. Perez geese all the way down to evade a punch, and she or he journeys Evans-Smith
to the mat. Evans-Smith climbs to her knees and will get upright, and
Perez follows her, clinging to her again, till she runs into the
wall. Perez lets her grasp go to slug Evans-Smith within the chops with
a robust left hand, and she or he lumps Evans-Smith up with one other.
Evans-Smith turns round to place her again to the wall, and Perez
knees her within the stomach and journeys her to the ground. Perez jumps
proper to half guard with out a lot supplied from Evans-Smith, and
Evans-Smith does little greater than seize the cage and get warned
once more. Perez secures Evans-Smith’s arm between her personal to arrange a
crucifix, and she or he begins dropping down punches from her different hand
to hope for a mercy stoppage. That doesn’t come, as Evans-Smith
does simply sufficient to wrench her arm free and switch to her knees.
Evans-Smith works her manner up, and Perez occasions a knee proper on the
chin. Evans-Smith will get shoved from behind into the fencing, and she or he
grabs the cage yet another time a lot to the frustration of Tognoni.
Perez turns the nook and chucks Evans-Smith to the ground, the place
she lands in facet management and drills Evans-Smith with punches and
elbows. Evans-Smith, nonetheless not giving up, strikes and stands again up.
Perez boots her within the face when Evans-Smith stands, and she or he resets
along with her again to the wall. Evans-Smith tags Perez a number of occasions in an
trade, and Perez geese all the way down to seize maintain of and full a
double-leg takedown. The Argentinian gloms onto “Insurgent Woman” to
suffocate her and shut down any remaining offense. Like a sizzling knife
via butter, Perez slices into full mount, and she or he hacks at
Evans-Smith with elbows. Evans-Smith turns her again and lets Perez
get a hook in, and Perez will get off one hammerfist earlier than Evans-Smith
jumps upright with seconds to spare. Evans-Smith tries for one Hail
Mary mixture, however Perez closes the gap proper earlier than the
bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez (30-26 Perez)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)

The Official End result

Ailin Perez def. Ashlee Evans-Smith through Unanimous Resolution (30-25,
30-25, 30-26)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Munoz (-150), Deaton (+130)

Spherical 1

Preserve issues pushing, lightweights from high camps take middle stage
to throw down for the modicum of followers within the in any other case quiet UFC
Apex. Munoz (6-2, 0-2 UFC), repping Workforce Alpha Male, will collide
with the intriguingly coiffed Deaton (17-6, 2 NC; 0-1 UFC), who
trains out of American Prime Workforce. Coming collectively underneath the watchful
eye of referee Jacob Montalvo, the fighters don’t contact gloves
forward of their melee. As a substitute, Munoz is the rapid aggressor,
solely to spring out of the way in which from a looping left hand from Deaton.
Deaton rating a second, and he races ahead to again Munoz off with
a pair of hooks. Munoz returns the favor with a jump-in
mixture, and “CD3” strikes simply sufficient to evade them. Munoz geese
down, maybe to vary ranges after throwing a proper hand, and
Deaton meets him down low they usually flop to the ground awkwardly
after bumping heads. They each return to their ft, unhurt, and
proceed to crash collectively like rams on a mountaintop once more.
Montalvo mentions that they need to in all probability cease doing this, and
they proceed their combat. Munoz intercepts an advancing Deaton
with a left hand, and in transit they seem to bang heads once more to
each other – and commentator Brendan Fitzgerald makes a reference
to rams clashing horns. A reduce is opened on the middle of Deaton’s
brow as he drops to a knee, however he appears uncompromised. Deaton
will get again up, and each males proceed to throw looping hooks and
largely miss the opposite. Munoz reaches his foe with a left hand, and
when Deaton is backpedaling, he lures Munoz in the direction of him. At simply
the fitting time, Deaton leaps within the air with a knee, tagging Munoz
on the chin. The beard of Munoz holds up simply tremendous regardless of the
hefty blow, though he must take a minute to course of this as
his offense wanes. Munoz walks face-first right into a proper hand, and
Deaton escape when Munoz tries to return fireplace. Deaton sneaks up an
uppercut, and the 2 clap collectively as their chests slap. Deaton
pushes off with a left hand, and Munoz reacts by tossing out a
knee. Deaton kicks the physique, and Munoz can not catch it. The spherical
ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Deaton
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz

Spherical 2

The lightweights resume in the course of the cage, and Deaton plods
ahead pawing out his left hand. Munoz tries to hand-fight with
him, and he extends his fingers and nearly pokes Deaton within the eye.
Munoz swarms ahead with two punches, and Deaton circles away and
jumps again at him with a left hook. Deaton dings his man with a
left hook, and Munoz sits down on a straight left hand to drop
Deaton to a single knee once more. Deaton climbs proper again up and
rushes out to strike, however he solely lets one hand go. The left hand
is Deaton’s major weapon, and Deaton decides to combine issues up
with a straight proper hand to dispel any notions that it may be
damage. Deaton digs a proper to the physique, and he loops a left to the
physique and one to the top. Deaton strings three punches collectively to
the physique, and a proper hand up high opens a reduce on the bridge of
Munoz’ nostril. Munoz is warned for outstretched fingers, and he nods
and steps in to throw a head kick at his opponent. Deaton blocks
the brunt of it and flicks out a jab. Deaton reacts shortly earlier than
Munoz can intention one other head kick, and he will get popped with a left
hand. Deaton shakes it off and absorbs a one-two, and a kick from
Munoz slams sq. into his midsection. Deaton will get on his bike and
strikes quickly, and Munoz greets him with one other kick to the ribs.
Deaton connects with a stiff proper hand to snap the top again, and
the reduce on Munoz’ eye has been opened up additional. Deaton swings for
the bleachers, and Munoz sees it coming a mile away and dodges. The
two take turns participating, with one throwing and the opposite
responding. Munoz kicks the physique, and Deaton masses up once more on a
proper hand. Munoz shoots in for a double as Deaton overswings, however
Deaton is ready to stuff it because the bell sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz

Spherical 3

The final spherical kicks off as each fighters hand-fight within the center
of the Octagon. When Deaton fees, Munoz unloads with a vicious
left hand, and he is aware of “CD3” clear off his ft. Deaton recovers
to his knees, and Munoz chases him to the mat and slams his fists
within the facet of Deaton’s head repeatedly. Deaton survives the
barrage, attending to his knees and dealing his manner as much as lean on the
cage wall. Munoz is fast to dump him again all the way down to the ground, the place
he holds on from behind and knees Deaton within the facet closely.
Deaton is yanked all the way down to the ground as soon as extra, and Munoz presses on
him closely whereas kneeing him within the thigh. Deaton muscle tissue his manner
up, and his face is busted up from the bombardment he has acquired.
When Deaton stands, Munoz lifts him all the way in which up and powerslams
him again down like a professional wrestler. Deaton grunts when he hits the
ground, however he has the vitality to face up. Deaton leans his again
towards the fence, and he prevents a single-leg takedown from
getting accomplished by snatching up Munoz’ neck. Munoz slithers out
of the potential guillotine earlier than it’s arrange, and the 2 fall
to a 50/50 place. Deaton will get his legs stripped out once more when
Munoz enters into yet another takedown, and his sweaty hair on the
again of his head wraps round his face to seem like a Halloween
masks. Bloodied and respiration arduous, Deaton is nonetheless capable of
break free due to a knee to the physique. Deaton fees at his
opponent, who seems fatigued as nicely, and he tags Munoz on the
busted nostril. Deaton jumps at him with a knee, and he wipes blood
out of his eye when resetting. Deaton slings a proper hand, and time
elapses on this grueling 15-minute affair.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz (29-28 Munoz)
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz (30-27 Munoz)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Munoz (30-27 Munoz)

The Official End result

Alex Munoz def. Carl Deaton through Unanimous Resolution (30-26, 30-27,
29-28)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Maksum (-410), Nam (+310)

Spherical 1

Drawing the distinction of welcoming an undefeated competitor with a
gaudy document to the promotion, the power-punching Nam (21-13-1, 3-4
UFC) seems to as soon as once more show age is nothing however a quantity as he
is available in a number of months previous to his fortieth birthday. He’ll tackle
Kazakhstan’s Maksum (16-0, 0-0 UFC), who has completed precisely 75%
of his opponents as a professional. Whether or not Nam is yet another on that listing or
if he can defy the chances, referee Keith Peterson would be the first
to know as he throws nonsense from the constructing. The flyweights
partially bump fists, they usually measure each other for the primary 35
seconds with out throwing a strike. The primary is a half-hearted physique
kick from Maksum, and Nam continues to determine his vary. Maksum
stands out a single jab to do the identical, and he kicks at Nam’s lead
leg to observe. Maksum swings over the top of his opponent, and Nam
stonewalls him with out batting an eye fixed. Nam doubles up on a jab,
calm as a cucumber, and he lands with a proper to the physique. The
unbeaten fighter splits the guard with a left, reddening up the
nostril of his opponent. Nam connects on the finish of a proper hand to
shock Maksum, and he eats a number of pictures when Maksum lets his fingers
return. Maksum shoots in from afar for a takedown, that’s simply
stuffed, and Nam doubles up a jab and goals a proper to the
midsection. Maksum prods out a entrance kick to the ribs, and he masses
up on a heavier one to the facet. Nam catches his man with a left
hook when Maksum bounces into vary, however Maksum shrugs it off and
backs away to soak up a leg kick. Maksum fails on one other takedown
attempt, and when shoved again, he pushes the ball of his foot into his
foe’s sternum. Nam kicks out Maksum’s leg, and when Maksum will get
again as much as commerce leather-based, he does so once more. Nam goes up high with a
left hand, and Maksum meets him with a physique kick. Nam jabs Maksum
again however doesn’t attain his man, as Maksum knees him within the chest
and strings a number of punches collectively. Nam fires off two inside leg
kicks, and Maksum blitzes in and will get off a brief left hook. Maksum
resets and chops again at his opponent’s leg, and Nam is ready
for a takedown by establishing an uppercut. Maksum is ready to stroll
via the punch and safe a takedown, if just for a second. Nam
jumps again up, throws fingers, and the shut spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Maksum
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Maksum
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Maksum

Spherical 2

The flyweights come again collectively into punching vary, however just like the
final spherical, there isn’t a strike landed within the opening 20 seconds.
Nam lands first, and Maksum chambers and fires a number of in response.
Nam sits down on a proper hook, and Maksum sticks him with a pair of
fast blows. Nam chops at Maksum’s leg whereas Maksum has his different
within the air, and Maksum reacts when setting it down by switching
stances. Nam grins as he lands one other low kick, and each males land
fiercely in an trade. Maksum connects with a strong left hand,
however Nam is ready to give him two to the physique and a left up high
shortly thereafter. Nam parries a left hand and retains his left hand
outstretched in hopes of disrupting Maksum sufficient to unload his
proper. Maksum journeys as he kicks, and he crashes into Nam’s chest
when attempting to vary ranges for a takedown. Nam slips a punch and
tags Maksum with a left, and he’s beginning to smile continuously
after they commerce. Nam walks via a jab however absorbs a flush left
to observe it. Nam manages to succeed in his man with a lunging proper
hand, and his leg kick behind it will get Maksum’s consideration. Nam
assaults the lead wheel once more, and he shuts down a takedown from a
huge berth with ease. Nam pushes apart a step-in knee and is prepared
to brawl, which Maksum obliges him for a second. When each males get
off one good shot, they reevaluate issues, and Maksum sits down on
a heavy physique kick and some punches. Nam goes to the physique with a
left and backpedals when Maksum strings a number of collectively. Nam
thumps his foe with a proper hand, and two leg kicks land on the
inside thigh. When Maksum races ahead with a left hand counter,
Nam kicks his leg out. “Kazakh” climbs again up and jumps with a
flying knee, and Nam blocks it and responds with a head kick. The
spherical ends as each throw on the similar time.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Nam
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Maksum
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Maksum

Spherical 3

The final spherical kicks off with kicks from Nam, and when Maksum steps
in with a proper hand, Nam golf equipment him with three proper again. On the
manner out, Nam slaps a leg kick house for good measure. Each males
double up on jabs on the similar time, sending each a step again. Nam
slams his shin on the within of Maksum’s thigh, and Maksum paws out
with a number of jabs. The jabs from Maksum have developed some critical
swelling round Nam’s left eye, and Nam utterly ignores it as he
appears to like getting punched within the face. Nam sits down on one other
leg kick, and Maksum’s regular food plan of jabs are having an impact on
the remainder of his opponent’s offense. Nam will get off yet another leg kick,
they usually each swing arduous and miss the opposite. When Maksum switches
stances, Nam targets the opposite leg. Maksum stays busy along with his jab,
and Nam swarms him with two strong proper fingers. Nam parries a
leaping mixture, however he will get shocked with a left hand. Nam
smiles and will get off one other kick to the calf with a thud. Nam golf equipment
Maksum upside the top with a proper hand, and he begins to place his
punches collectively and shakes Maksum up. Nam looses his overhand
proper, shaking Maksum up and forcing Maksum right into a takedown. Nam
goes to the physique and slips again to keep away from the counter. As Nam
re-engages, Maksum grabs maintain of him to attract him into the clinch.
Nam obliges this by working the physique with left fingers. Maksum offers
him a knee up the center on the break, and Nam races at him to
throw bungalows. Nam scores a leg kick and a blistering proper hand,
and Maksum wobbles and adjustments his ranges. Maksum desperately
pursues a takedown, and Maksum reverses his man and throws Nam to
the mat. Nam jumps again up, and Maksum dumps him to the ground as soon as
extra. The ultimate body attracts to a detailed, and the judges look to have
their fingers full with this one.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Nam (29-28 Nam)
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Nam (29-28 Maksum)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Nam (29-28 Maksum)

The Official End result

Azat Maksum def. Tyson Nam through Break up Resolution (29-28, 28-29,
29-28)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Elder (-295), Valdez (+245)

Spherical 1

Two lightweights with their most well-liked methodology of victory through
fist-based pummeling will proceed this prelim card. Each Elder
(7-2, 0-2 UFC) and Valdez (10-2, 0-2 UFC) have misplaced their final two
and are trying to find that elusive first UFC win, so one thing
possible has to present right here barring the sudden. Referee Mark Smith
attracts the cost for a match between 155ers with their backs
towards the proverbial wall, and the combatants elect to the touch
gloves first. The 2 fighters have 15 seconds of non-engagement,
and Elder reaches out with a left hand. Stringing a number of punches
collectively, a proper hand sends Valdez crashing to the ground.
Springing again up, Valdez leans over and finds his neck in a
guillotine choke place. Elder lowers himself all the way down to lock it up,
and Valdez rolls to his again and manages to flee. Valdez will get
again up and seems to have shaken out the cobwebs, they usually
proceed to jab at each other. After one such jab, Elder connects
with a left kick and two straight punches. Valdez responds with a
jab, and he will get popped with a left hook. Valdez tries to counter a
low kick with an overhand proper, however he’s out of vary. Elder
immediately goes up excessive with a kick, and he chops at Valdez’ lead leg
twice to ship the Mexican fighter off-balance. They each loop hooks
at each other on the similar time, and Elder follows it with a jab.
Valdez has a proper hand bounce of the shoulder, and Elder resets
and checks a kick. Elder will get off a proper hand that skims off the
brow, and he has his head snaped again with a jab. Elder pushes
off a jab, and he retains his guard excessive to dam a proper hand.
Valdez comes up brief with a hook, and Elder smiles at him and
string a jab, a proper hand and a head kick collectively in a easy
mixture. Valdez swings at nothing however air, and Elder is ready to
attain him with a jab on the skin. Elder counters a kick with one
to the lead leg, and Valdez stumbles. When Elder kicks on the lead
wheel once more, Valdez counters him nicely and marks up Elder’s nostril.
Elder retains his jab in Valdez’ face, and he places three punches
collectively earlier than backing off from one overhand proper. Valdez will get
intercepted with a jab, and he is ready to catch Elder coming in
with a brief proper hook. Elder kicks on the lead leg, and he skirts
to the facet because the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder

Spherical 2

The second spherical kicks off with the 2 fighters jabbing at one
one other. Valdez lets go together with a low kick, and Elder drives a
straight proper hand down the pipe that sits Valdez to his seat.
Valdez pops again up, no worse for put on, however he’s circling on the
exterior clearing his wits. Elder slowly walks Valdez down,
connecting with a leg kick and one other straight proper. Valdez paws
out with a jab, and he has a one-two skim the floor of the face.
Elder places some mustard behind a number of punches, and a left to the
physique will get Valdez’ consideration. Valdez is ready to join with a number of
of his personal pictures, however Elder’s are way more impactful. Elder lands
a number of flush jabs that mark up the nostril, and when he loosely
throws a kick, Valdez slugs him within the face with a proper hand.
Elder wobbles and ricochets off the cage wall, and Valdez lays into
him with a barrage of blows. Elder shells up, lets Valdez unload on
him, and snaps again into issues by scoring a giant proper hand. When
Valdez walks him down once more, Elder pushes off, and a finger slides
into Valdez’ eye socket. Smith calls the foul and pauses the combat
as Valdez wipes at his eye, and Smith calls within the physician about 30
seconds into the restoration time. The doctor offers him a towel to
wipe out his eye, and Valdez tells him that he’s seeing double.
Smith tells the fighter that he has minutes extra to clear it out,
and Valdez chooses to return to combating after about two minutes of
clearing. Elder winds up on a leg kick, and Valdez counters with a
few energy punches to shake Elder up. Elder fires again with dangerous
intentions, and Elder spins Valdez round with a kick to the calf.
Elder flashes his jab to first rate impact, and he places two low kicks
behind them. Valdez tries to present one again, and he will get knocked
again with a punch that bounces off his guard. Elder lunges ahead
with a left hand, and he darts away earlier than the counter finds him.
Elder chops down the lead leg as soon as extra, and he mixes issues up
with one up excessive. Elder then kicks the physique, and he walks right into a
few punches. Valdez winds up with a vicious proper hand, and Elder
fires proper again. Elder blasts Valdez within the face with a knee, and
Valdez wears it surprisingly nicely regardless of Elder busting him up. The
ferocious spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder

Spherical 3

The final spherical commences the place they left off, with jabs from Elder
and the occasional leg kick. On the 30-second mark, Elder staggers
Valdez with a jab. Valdez wobbles again to the fence, and he pins
Valdez again with a strong overhand proper. The punch dislodges
Valdez’ mouthpiece, and when Elder backs off to reset, Smith offers
it again to him to interchange it. Elder corners Valdez and works him
over with a number of punches, however he eats a strong counter. They jab at
the identical time after they return to the center of the cage, and Elder
is there in his face spamming jabs. Elder will get a proper hand via
the guard, and Valdez reels and gathers himself. Elder pops off
a number of extra jabs, and Valdez swings for the fences however blows previous
Elder’s hair. Valdez connects with a leg kick as Elder rushes in,
and he swipes out with a proper hand to observe. Elder peppers his
foe with jabs and follow-up proper fingers, and the leg kick reply
from Valdez is drawing a response repeatedly. Elder loops a left
across the guard, and Valdez does the identical. Elder strings three
punches collectively, eats a physique shot and paints Valdez’ face with a
one-two. Elder comes up simply brief on one other large proper hand, however
his jab seemingly can not miss. Valdez backs him away with a left
hook, and his calf kick makes Elder elevate his leg prematurely. As
Valdez goals one other kick to the identical spot, Elder invades his
private house and shoves him all the way down to the canvas. As a substitute of
following him to the ground, Elder lets Valdez get again up in order that they
can maintain buying and selling. They proceed to do exactly that, throwing leather-based
and having no concern of participating. The waning seconds results in a
mighty slugfest, and Elder drills Valdez with a number of punches and a
leg kick to punctuate his efficiency. As Elder pours it on, the
combat involves a detailed.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder (30-27 Elder)
Edwin Ayala scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder (30-27 Elder)
Tristen Critchfield scores the spherical: 10-9 Elder (30-27 Elder)

The Official End result

Evan Elder def. Genaro Valdez through Unanimous Resolution (30-26, 29-28,
29-28)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Costa (-210), Lingo (+180)