[Show: UFC Fight Night 77] [Location: São Paulo, Brazil ] [Date: 11/7/15] [Airing Live On PPV]
Preliminary Card: (UFC Fight Pass – 6:30 p.m est)
Bruno Korea vs. Matheus Nicolau
Round 1: The two fighters have a feeling out process early. As the round went on, Nicolau started to open up with strikes. Nicolau started to set up a right body hook with a lead left strike. Korea was attempting to counter with kicks. Nicolau with a knockdown that saw him jump into the guard of Korea halfway through the round. The round ended with Nicolau on top in side control.
Round 2: After testing the waters out, Nicolau got another takedown, but Korea kicked him in the face, which is not legal. Korea was warned and the fight was back on. Moments later, Korea got to his feet and landed a head kick that dropped Nicolau. He went to swarm on him, but Nicolau caught him in the transition with an armbar. However, Nicolau could not finish it and Korea slipped out. We are going to the final round.
Round 3: Korea went in on a takedown, but Nicolau caught him with a straight right that dropped him. Nicolau swarmed him and put the haymakers down on him, which split him open on his right temple. Nicolau would then lock in the guillotine choke for the win.
Result: Matheus Nicolau def. Bruno Korea via tech. submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 3:27
Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
Round 1: Rivera landed a good uppercut to begin the round. Rivera dominated this round with his strikes that kept Munhoz back peddling. Towards the end of the round, Munhoz landed a flying knee that lit a fire from under him.
Round 2: Munhoz really started to let his hands go and rocked Rivera multiple times in this round to the disbelief of the commentators that Rivera is still in this fight at this point.
Round 3: The fight slowed down in this round as Rivera was trying to find his spots where he could land his strikes while Munhoz was just trying to let the fight go to the distance. Munhoz continued to put on the pressure. Rivera caught him with a right hook that stunned him.
Result: Jimmie Rivera def. Pedro Munhoz via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Viscardi Andrade vs. Gasan Umalatov
Round 1: Andrade press the action early as he stunned Umalatov with some good straight strikes.
Round 2: Umalatov is pressing the action as he is down a round. Andrade seemed hesitation to throw any big punches and his strikes were sloppy. Umalatov was one step ahead of him as he avoided most of Andrade’s strikes. Umalatov attempted to clinch with him, but ate a knee to the face. Andrade started to open up more in the later rounds as he was throwing strike/kick combos that had Umalatov back peddling.
Round 3: Umalatov opened the round with a spinning head kick that stunned Andrade. He would close in and land some big uppercuts. Andrade fought back with some wild punches of his own. After the brief flurry, Umalatov slowed down and Andrade started to pick his shots. Umalatov dropped Andrade with 15 seconds remaining, but could not finish the fight.
Result: Viscardi Andrade def. Gasan Umalatov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card: (FOX Sports 1 – 8:00 p.m est)
Chas Skelly vs. Kevin Souza
Round 1: Skelly wanted to take the fight to the ground early as he clinched with him up against the fence and started applying pressure to him. Moments later, he got the double leg takedown. Skelly went for a d’arce choke, but Souza stayed calm and sprawled out to his feet. Souza is bleeding from his left eye. Souza caught him with a combo that dropped Skelly and he swarmed him with hammer fists. Skelly would survive the round.
Round 2: Souza took Skelly down to begin the round. Skelly went for a kneebar, but Souza would slip out. Skelly made his way to his feet. Moments later, Skelly took him down, got his back, and locked in the rear-naked choke for the win.
Result: Chas Skelly def. Kevin Souza via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:56 of R2
Clay Guida vs. Thiago Tavares
Round 1: Guida came out aggressive and got a double leg takedown within the first thirty seconds of the fight. Tavares caught him with a guillotine choke and Guida tapped.
Result: Thiago Tavares def. Clay Guida via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:39
Yan Cabral vs. Johnny Case
Round 1: Cabral attempted a takedown, Case landed some big shots while in the transaction and Cabral got it. Case rolled and got on top, but Cabral went for a kneebar, but case got out. Cabral back on top and went for a kimura, but Case scrambled to his feet. Cabral landed a right hook as they got to their feet.
Round 2: Case started to work the body of Cabral. Case dropped him with a combo and jumped on him. Case couldn’t do anymore damage, so he let him up. Case kept the pressure on Cabral to end the round.
Round 3: Cabral wanted a takedown and got it within a minute into the round. Cabral got in half guard and worked him over with strikes. Cabral got his back, but Case used the fence and his leg to press off, but Cabral kept him captive. Case rolled through and got on top of Cabral. Case finished the round strong when he was in top position and landing big strikes. Cabral was a bloody mess as the round ended.
Result: Johnny Case def. Yan Cabral via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gleison Tibau vs. Abel Trujillo
Round 1: Tibau took him down at the beginning of the round, but Trujillo got back to his feet. Tibau landed another one and got on top up against the fence. Tibau took his back and Tibau worked him over with strikes. Tibau locked in the rear-naked choke and the fight was stopped. Trujillo never tapped.
Result: Gleison Tibau def. Abel Trujillo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:45
Main Card: (FOX Sports 1 – 10:00 p.m est)
Fabio Maldonado vs. Corey Anderson
Round 1: Anderson took him down right away and started to land some big strikes from the top. Maldonado was able to scramble to his feet halfway through the round. Maldonado started to land some body strikes to Anderson, which gained him some confidence. Anderson landed one of his own, which saw Maldonado cover up and the round ended.
Round 2: Both fighters came out swinging, Anderson clinched and looked for a single leg takedown. Anderson started to land some big strikes while in the clinch and then landed a double leg takedown halfway through the round while on top. Maldonado managed to get to his feet before the end of the round.
Round 3: Anderson took him down in the early part of this round. Up until this point, Maldonado could do nothing. Anderson was the faster and more active fighter. Maldonado got to his feet, but that was a mistake as Anderson continued the beatdown with some impressive strikes.
Result: Corey Anderson def. Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gilbert Burns vs. Rashid Magomedov
Round 1: They clinched, Burns took him down and put him on his back. Magomedov used the wall walk to get back to his feet. Burns pressed the action, but Magomedov stayed right in his face with kicks. Magomedov ended the round strong with a wild combo.
Round 2: Burns clinched with Magomedov more in this round and wanted to keep the fight in his control. Magomedov caught him with a right hook; Magomedov poured on the strikes as Burns was hurt. Magomedov dropped him with a right hand, Magomedov then lets him up.
Round 3: Bruins clinched with him more in an attempt to slow down the pace of this fight. The two fought to a decision.
Result: Rashid Magomedov def. Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Oliveira vs. Piotr Hallmann
Round 1: Hallmann went straight at Oliveria to begin the round. After struggling to find his range, Oliveira started landing home with his strikes and cut him under his left eye. Oliveira found the opening for a takedown and was attempting to go for it. Hallmann showed good defense. Oliveira changed things up and started to clinch with him where he was find good success with his strikes.
Round 2: Hallmann changed up his game plan as he came out and took Oliveira down to begin the round. Hallmann worked him over while in guard with strikes. Halfway through the round, the two were stood up. Oliveira did not like this and slammed Hallmann down to the ground moments later. Hallmann sweeped and got on top to dish out some punishment.
Round 3: Oliveira caught Hallmann with a combo that put the lights out for Hallmann. While he was out on the ground, Oliveira landed some extra shots and this one is over.
Result: Alex Oliveira def. Piotr Hallmann via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 0:51
Thomas Almeida (19-0) vs. Anthony Birchak (12-2)
Round 1: Both guys come out swinging, Birchak took him down with a single. They scrambled and made it to their feet. Almeida landed a series of combos that stunned him, but a straight right is what put Birchak to sleep and the place exploded.
Result: Thomas Almeida def. Anthony Birchak via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:24
Glover Teixeira vs. Patrick Cummins
Round 1: After having a feeling out process, Cummins took him down about a minute into the fight, but this did not last long as Teixeira made his way to his feet. Teixeira tagged him and hurt him halfway through the round. Cummins dragged him down to the ground and got on top. Teixeira got back up to his feet; he hurt Cummins that after the bell ring he was still trying to fight him until Herb Dean separated them.
Round 2: Cummins immediately went for a takedown to begin the round, but Teixeira shot him down and started to blast Cummins. He poured on the strikes and finished it with Cummins barely standing.
Result: Glover Teixeira def. Patrick Cummins via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:12
Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Round 1: The two have feeling out process early in the round. Belfort landed a head kick, he tagged him with some strikes that dropped Henderson and then finished him on the ground with strikes.
Result: Vitor Belfort def. Dan Henderson via knockout (kick and punches) – Round 1, 2:07
