The first UFC on ESPN took place February 17th from Talking Stick Resort Casino in Phoenix, Arizona. In the Main Event, Francis Ngannou made quick work of the returning Cain Velasquez. After a quick exchange of punches, Velasquez's leg gave out and as he went down, Ngannou landed some punches forcing the ref to step in in just twenty-six seconds. In women's action, Emily Whitmire had no trouble handing Alexandra Albu her first defeat as she quickly got the takedown and sunk in the rear naked choke in just over a minute. Also, Andrea Lee took a decision from Ashlee Evans-Smith. Lee used superior striking to outpoint her opponent. Evans-Smith did land some shots, but Lee was too accurate and used great movement to avoid any trouble. In the other women's bout Cynthia Calvillo took a decision from Cortney Casey in a bout that was closer than the score cards dictated as both fighters had moments where they seemed to be the aggressor and more accurate striker. Here are all your results and our Of The Night Awards.
1. Strawweight: Emily Whitmire (4-2) defeated Alexandra Albu (7-1) via Tapout (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:01 of Round 1.
2. Bantamweight: Luke Sanders (13-3) defeated Renan Barao (36-8, 1NC) vs TKO at 1:01 of Round 2.
3. Lightweight: Nik Lentz (30-9-2, 1NC) defeated Scott Holtzman (12-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28). We scored it 29-28 Lentz.
4. Flyweight: Andrea Lee (10-2) defeated Ashlee Evans-Smith (6-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27). We scored it 30-27 Lee.
5. Bantamweight: Manny Bermudez (14-0) defeated Benito Lopez (9-1) via Tapout (D'arce Choke) at 3:09 of Round 1.
6. Bantamweight: Aljamain Sterling (17-3) defeated Jimmie Rivera (22-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27). We scored it 30-27 Sterling.
7. Featherweight: Andre Fili (19-6) defeated Myles Jury (17-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28). We scored it 29-28 Fili.
8. Welterweight: Vicente Luque (15-6-1) defeated Bryan Barbarena (14-6) via TKO at 4:54 of Round 3.
9. Featherweight: Kron Gracie (5-0) defeated Alex Caceres (14-12, 1NC) via Tapout (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:06 of Round 1.
10. Strawweight: Cynthia Calvillo (8-1) defeated Cortney Casey (8-7) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/30-27). We scored it 29-28 Casey.
11. Lightweight: Paul Felder (16-4) defeated James Vick (13-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/30-27/30-27). We scored it 29-28 Felder.
12. Heavyweight: Francis Ngannou (13-3) defeated Cain Velasquez via KO at :26 of Round 1.
Submission of the Night: Manny Bermudez
Knockout of the Night: Luke Sanders
Fight of the Night: Vicente Luque vs Bryan Barbarena
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