UFC Fight Night: Song Vs Simon Results

Hailey Cowan vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth

Result: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Hailey Cowan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Division: Women's bantamweight

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Undefeated Jamey-Lyn Horth makes her UFC debut and starts with an impressive first round, showcasing good wrestling and striking abilities. She has success with her body kicks and leaves a cut above Cowan's left eye prior to the start of the second. However, Cowan makes some adjustments in the second round. She is wiser to the body kick and catches it this time, resulting in a couple of takedowns. With more success on the feet, the fight is more than likely 1-1 going into the final round. Finishing a very close fight, where both women are clearly showing signs of fatigue, Horth has more success on the feet, but Cowan gets the late takedown and is able to control her opponent until the final bell. A good showing from both athletes, but Horth extended her undefeated record and picked up a win on her UFC debut.

Marcus McGhee vs. Journey Newson

Result: Marcus McGhee def. Journey Newson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:03

Division: 140-pound contract weight

Referee: Mark Smith

With McGhee taking the fight on just three days' notice, this bout was fought at an agreed catchweight, 5 lbs heavier than the usual 135lb bantamweight limit. In the first round, both men are able to avoid any real damage, and McGhee does well to avoid Newson's takedown attempts. Through the first, McGhee was the busier fighter, using his pressure well to keep his opponent on the back foot. In the second round, McGhee lands a big left hand, dropping his opponent, which allows him to pounce and take the back while Newson is down. McGhee soon after sinks in a rear naked choke and gets the submission victory on an impressive UFC debut.

Irina Alekseeva vs. Stephanie Egger

Result: Irina Alekseeva def. Stephanie Egger via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 2:11

Division: Women's bantamweight

Referee: Jason Herzog

Another UFC debutant, Irina Alekseeva, spent the first-minute trading blows in the center of the octagon with Egger. Then, Alekseeva managed to clinch up and take her opponent's back; from that position, she was able to roll into a knee bar submission and, after some slight adjusting, forced her opponent to tap.

Cody Durden vs. Charles Johnson

Result: Cody Durden def. Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Division: Flyweight

Referee: Chris Tognoni

A fast pace is set in the first round, where Durden showcases his wrestling ability. He spent some time on Johnson's back after forcing his opponent up against the cage, but Johnson was able to fight the hands well and avoid any danger. Durden landed some nice punches, completed another takedown late in the round, and was briefly caught in a reverse triangle before the bell sounded. Still leading with the wrestling-heavy approach, Durden could control Johnson for the most part. However, both men were showing signs of fatigue in this round. Johnson showed good takedown defense throughout the fight, but Durden's pressure and pace were too much. In the final round, Durden landed some good right hands that seemed to wobble Johnson, but ultimately the story was the same throughout the fight, and Durden's impressive wrestling got him the victory.

Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier

Result: Martin Buday def. Jake Collier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Mark Smith

Both heavyweights started with intensity and were swinging from the off. Both men landed big shots that looked to cause damage early on in the fight; Collier landed a kick late in the round that knocked Buday down and allowed him to finish the round on top. However, Buday found more success as the fight progressed and seemingly hurt Collier, who was visibly fading in the second round. In the final round, Buday was clearly the sharper fighter and a late reversal let Buday control the fight and land some big blows towards the end of the fight.

Main Card

Josh Quinlan vs. Trey Waters

Result: Trey Waters def. Josh Quinlan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Division: Welterweight

Referee: Jason Herzog

Another UFC debutant looking to impress, Trey Waters, showcased an incredible display of using his reach and managing distance well throughout the fight. Heavy-handed Quinlan could not land anything significant throughout the fight, as he couldn't get close to Waters. Quinlan had success with his leg kicks, particularly calf kicks, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome of the fight, and Waters was yet another UFC debutant picking up a win.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Marcos Rogerio

Result: Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Herb Dean

Rogerio leaned heavily on the leg kicks throughout the fight and found the mark in the first two rounds. Completing takedowns in both rounds, too, Roderio was fighting well and threatening with submissions. On the other hand, Cortes-Acosta was defending well and came out into the third, firing like a man down two rounds. The pace had noticeably slowed down in the final round, but it was the best round for Cortes-Acosta, unfortunately, wouldn't be enough.

Julian Erosa vs. Fernando Padilla

Result: Fernando Padilla def. Julian Erosa via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:41

Division: Featherweight

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Both men exchange in the center of the octagon early, looking to establish dominance. Padilla lands a strong jab that sends Erosa backward and looks to have hurt him; looking to take advantage of this, Padilla chases down Erosa and drops him with a flurry of more punches. But, as Erosa pops back up, the referee has already called the fight. Erosa protests the stoppage, but the referee has already made the call.

Cody Brundage vs. Rodolfo Vieira

Result: Rodolfo Vieira def. Cody Brundage via submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 1:28

Division: Middleweight

Referee: Mark Smith

Brundage starts the fight with bad intentions as he lands a series of powerful punches on Vieira. Vieira is forced to clinch and already looks beaten up and bleeding early in the opening round. Not long after a pause in action due to a low blow, Brundage drops Vieira with a huge right hand and follows up with more shots on the ground. Vieira looks in real trouble, and the referee calls for him to fight back. Doing just enough to survive, Vieira makes it through the first round. Vieira comes out in the second round looking for an early takedown; as he works for the takedown against the fence, Brundage goes for a guillotine choke. However, Vieira works free and instantly begins attacking an arm triangle choke. After some readjusting and turning from Brundage, Vieira can get his opponent to tap and secures an incredible comeback victory.

Caio Borralho vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk

Result: Caio Borralho def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:49

Division: Middleweight

Referee: Jason Herzog

Oleksiejczuk starts the fight well, landing impressive punches and avoiding the takedown. Unfortunately, Borralho is unsuccessful with his takedown attempts early in the fight, and Oleksiejczuk is causing problems with his movement and punches. Borralho gets a takedown in the later stages of the round, but the clock is against him before he can do any real work. Oleksiejczuk starts similarly, pressing his opponent; this time, however, Borralho blitzes and completes an impressive, powerful double-leg takedown. Borralho now has time to work from this position and can land punches and do damage. He continues this motion as he locks up a body triangle and rear naked choke forcing the tap.

Ricky Simon vs. Song Yadong

Result: Song Yadong def. Ricky Simon via TKO (punches) – Round 5, 1:10

Division: Bantamweight

Referee: Herb Dean

The first round is spent with both men feeling each other out, with no real action or commitment from either side. Both men land some nice combinations, but they have yet to really set the pace. In the second round, Song has now taken the center of the octagon and is walking his opponent down. An accidental clash of heads does momentarily drop Simon, who is swarmed with follow-up punches, but he recovers well and is ok to continue. Simon is able to complete a takedown in the last few seconds of the fight and land some hammer fists, but Song is also throwing up fists and elbows from the bottom. Simon is able to get an early takedown in this round, but Song is up almost instantly. Song showcases a lot of excellent bodywork this round ripping punches to the body throughout. As the fight progresses, Song increasingly hurts Simon as his punches seem to add up. The next round is more similar; Song stalks Simon around the octagon and lands the better punches in the exchanges; in the final seconds of the round, Song lands a stiff counter left that floors Simon. Song looks at the referee waiting for a call to stop the action, but the horn sounds, and we will see a fifth and final round. Song keeps up the pressure he had for most of the fight; later in the round, Song drops Simon again with a similar shot to the previous round. This time, however, Song has time to pounce and get the finish.