UFC 256 Live Updates: Play by play live updates of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
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UFC’s last pay-per-view of this year, UFC 256 headlines the fight between the Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo entered the Octagon to face Brandon Moreno. This match was one of the best matches in the Flyweight division and it ended in a draw. In the co-main event, Charles Oliviera defeated Tony Ferguson with a dominating performance.
UFC 256 Live Updates (Main Event): Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno declared majority draw (Main Card)
Round 1: Figueiredo started the fight with a spinning kick to open followed by a stiff jab. Figueiredo punches his way into the clinch and Moreno turns him to the cage. Figueiredo tries a hip toss, Moreno survives and he is moving very well. Punches traded Moreno is looking good.
Figueiredo with another big right hand and Moreno is still moving well. Figueiredo throwing bombs and the round ends. This match is an absolute carnage.
Round 2: Figueiredo is in the center but Moreno lands the first punch. Figueiredo answers with a spinning kick to the body, Moreno lands a kick to the head. Figueiredo dives forward with an elbow and Moreno gets a timeout for an eye poke. Figueiredo is looking for a finish here.
Moreno is landing some beautiful shots and Figueiredo is attacking swiftly. Both of them exchanging some heavy shots. Moreno declared that he is not going out that easy. The horn sounds.
Round 3: Moreno’s right eye is busted open but he still continues, Figueiredo hit a big overhead right. Moreno strike some nice shots on the head and body, Figueiredo lands a left and Moreno swinging back with a big left hand and Figueiredo with a nasty low blow.
The referee stops it and Moreno is down he’s groaning and the referee cuts one point for Figueiredo. They both are back, Moreno rolls again and get back to his feet. Moreno found some success in the end.
Round 4: Figueiredo again moved forward and Moreno lands a clean left hook. Figueiredo drops down for a single and Moreno reverses the position. Figueiredo lands a big shot to the body. Moreno is landing some heavy shots, Moreno digging deep. Figueiredo with a big right hand.
Figueiredo scrambles and misses a huge punch. They end on feet and this fight is insane.
Round 5: Figueiredo still looking like he got enough in himself. Moreno threw two kicks but Figueiredo blocked. Moreno misses a big hook, Figueiredo landed a three punch combo. Figueiredo is being patient here Moreno is still landing some nice shots. Figueiredo lands a left hand to the body.
Heck of a fight and it’s up to the judges now.
Result: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno declared majority draw (47-46 Figueiredo, 47-47,47-47)
UFC 256 Live Updates (Co-main Event): Charles Oliviera def Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision (Main Card)
Round 1: Oliveira started the round with a front kick. ‘Do Bronx’ strike a slapping calf kick, Ferguson tries a spinning back kick but misses. Oliveira with a high kick right to the face. Ferguson swings back some wild punches, Oliveira wraps his body and scores a takedown.
Ferguson is holding him tight but Oliveira struck some nice elbows on the ground. Ferguson is trying to save his face but Oliveira is keeping the pressure high. He tucks the arm under the armpit and Ferguson’s hand is stretched out but he refused to tap and the round ends.
Round 2: Ferguson’s left arm suffered damage in the first round. Oliveira composed and took Ferguson down in ground again. Oliveira was hit on the eye by a kick from Ferguson. The referee stops the fight and give timeout to Oliveira. Both of them are back at it again, Oliveira is controlling Tony completely.
Oliveira is keeping him stacked him and finally, he spins but Ferguson looks horrible in this match. Oliveira has room to breathe and the round ends.
Round 3: Ferguson moves and kicks he know he needs to secure a finish to win this match. Oliveira grabs the kick from Ferguson and Tony drops to the ground. Ferguson is framing for space but Oliveira is back on the top control. Oliveira is pressing Ferguson and Tony tries for D’Arce but Oliveira survives.
Oliveira is not letting him even move. Ferguson wants to stand up but Oliveira is to god in this match. The round ends and it looks clear win for Charles Oliveira.
Result: Charles Oliviera def Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision ( 30-26,30-26,30-26)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Mackenzie Dern def Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (Main Card)
Round 1: Dern started the round with a jab, Jandiroba rushes in the clinch. Dern wants to land a kick but she pulls it back and landed a right hand. Dern comes in the center and Jandiroba covers against the cage. Dern landed two straight punches and changes level.
Jandiroba with a nice kick, followed by a right hand. Dern smiles and throw back a kick, Jandiroba lands another straight right hand and the bell sounds.
Round 2: Dern opens the round with a big right hand, Jandiroba counters with one of her own. Dern working on a jab, Jandiroba lands again a right hand in the middle. Jandiroba complains a poke, doctor came in to see and she is clear. They both go on again and Dern is looking aggressive.
Dern wraps tight and falls to guard, her nose bust opens. Jandiroba is working in the ground to score more points. Punches exchanged on the floor and the round ends.
Round 3: Both women swinging hard to start the round. Dern is staying at standing in this round. Jandiroba pushes her to the cage, Dern scores with two of her best punches of the fight. Dern falls to the guard. Jandiroba up kicks Dern to the center and let her stand.
Dern looks for a takedown, Jandiroba drops for one leg. Dern defends and lands a punch. Close round its up to the judges now.
Result: Mackenzie Dern def Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (29-28,29-28,29-28)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Kevin Holland def Ronaldo Souza via TKO (Main Card)
Round 1: Holland started the round with a big right hand, Souza move forward and take holds of the leg. Holland gets off balance and Souza is on the top. Holland tries to attempt a triangle choke but Souza escapes. Souza tried to advance and he lands a few solid punches and Holland is talking to him.
Holland creates some space and lands a huge right hand, Souza is hurt bad. That was an insane punch, more punches from Holland and unbelievable knock out from ground. That’s completely awesome !
Result: Kevin Holland def. Ronaldo Souza via TKO (Punches) (Round 1, 1:45)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Ciryl Gane def Junior Dos Santos via TKO (Main Card)
Round 1: Gane started the round with a kick to the thigh, Dos Santos tries to duck under a punch and Gane pushes him against the fence. Gane landing kicks to the legs, Dos Santos tries an uppercut but misses. Gane with a straight kick to the body.
Dos Santos with a right hand to the body, Gane with another kick to the body. Dos Santos does land a nice left hand and he struck some nice punches and the horn sounds.
Round 2: Gane started the round with some kicks, he chops the legs and then struck some body shots. Dos Santos is trying to save himself but Gane moves briefly forward. Gane lands a big elbow on the top and Dos Santos drops to the canvas. Gane follow up and lands some more finish. That’s it Ciryl Gane extended his undefeated streak to 7-0.
Result: Ciryl Gane def Junior Dos Santos via TKO (Elbow, Punches) (Round 2, 2:34)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Cub Swanson def Daniel Pineda via TKO(Preliminary Card)
Round 1: Swanson took the first points in the round with an early low kick, Pineda grabs a clinch in the center. But Swanson is able to pull free, he is sticking and moving. Swanson lands a nice right hand, Pineda counters with a big punch to the face and nasty low kick.
One more nasty low kick from Pineda followed by a spinning back fist. Swanson lands a straight right hand to the face and Pineda is down on the canvas. Pineda looks a little wobbled, Swanson picking his shits and the bell sounds, Pineda survives.
Round 2: Pineda is pressing for the start but Swanson sees it coming and slips in. Pineda lands a huge right hand, but Swanson is moving exceptionally now. Swanson lands a clean and nasty strike sending Pineda to the floor. Swanson lines up the follow up on the canvas and that’s it Pineda is out.
Result: Cub Swanson def. Daniel Pineda via TKO (Punches) (Round 2,1.52)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Rafael Fiziev def Renato Moicano via TKO (Preliminary Card)
Round 1: The fight started, both of them are in center. Some quick low kicks from Fiziev. Moicano struck some straight punches. Nasty low kick again from Fiziev. High kick from Moicano, Fiziev counters with a low kick and a straight punch. Moicano shoots from range but Fiziev defends well.
Moicano lands a straight punch to the face, but Fiziev is attacking the legs. Fiziev with a click combo, right to the head. Moicano is hurt. Fiziev sees the opportunity and lands another left hand right to the chin, Moicano is down and the referee jumps in. Vicious finish.
Result: Rafael Fiziev def. Renato Moicano via TKO (Punches) (Round 1,4:05)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Gavin Tucker def Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision (Preliminary Card)
Round 1: Billy started the round with some early low kicks, Tucker replies him with some of his own. Both men exchanging some shots early in the round, Billy struck some nice body shots. Tucker attempts a takedown but misses, Billy landed a nice right hand again.
Tucker is looking for a takedown but whenever he is trying he is getting hit by Billy. Billy is pressing but this time Tucker counters it with a hard left hand. Tucker finally scored his takedown but the horn sounds and the round ends.
Round 2: Billy started this round quickly again, but Tucker is looking to add more points in this round. Tucker gets in an early clinch but nothing happens and both of them separated. Both of them traded some knees to the body, Tucker finally hits and under hook.
Tucker again attempted a takedown and both of them took the action to the floor. Tucker is in side control, Billy is pressing and Tucker is trying to transit into submission and the round ends.
Round 3: Billy looks to strike again early but Tucker hits him with two sharp punches. Billy is still looking for attack but Tucker isn’t giving him any room. Tucker gets him off balance and they are in the clinch, Billy looks a little bit hurt. Tucker just getting the best of it.
Tucker is keeping the pace of the match high and he scores another takedown as the round is about to end and the horn sounds it is upto the judges now.
Result: Gavin Tucker def Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)
UFC 256 Live Updates: Tecia Torres def Sam Huges via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) (Preliminary Card)
Round 1: The round started and both the fighters exchanged some quick blows. Torres fires out a nice right hand, Hughes backs away and defend herself. Torres is keeping the pressure high, she isn’t letting Hughes get comfortable. Torres is very quick and aggressive, she stuck some nice punches and Hughes is already showing some damage.
Hughes attempts a spinning back fist but misses but she lands a nice right hand, Torres is using some high volume striking, she is mixing the kicks and punches. Just as the round is about to end, Torres ducks in lift Hughes and slams her on the floor. That looks nasty.
Doctor comes in to took a look at Hughes and this fight is called off.
Result: Tecia Torres def. Sam Hughes via TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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