UFC on ESPN+ 1 Preliminary Card Results: Donald Cerrone Finishes Alexander Hernandez
UFC on ESPN+ 1 preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show.
It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, January 19, 2019) will come from in the form of UFC on ESPN+ 1. Headlining the card are Henry Cejudo and T.J. Dillashaw, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.
Donald Cerrone vs. Alexander Hernandez in a lightweight bout closes the preliminary card on ESPN. In round 1, Hernandez swarms forward into the clinch and Cerrone breaks it to get back to space. Cerrone with a right hand and Hernandez walks him down again looking for big lefts. Hook to knee for Hernandez. Cerrone staying in this but hasn’t found a way to really slow Hernandez. Cerrone clinches up and breaks it with a nice headkick. Cerrone with a combo and Hernandez is bleeding. In round 2, Cerrone fights Hernandez off to land a knee and lands a kick. Hernandez with a good body punch, but Cerrone answering one punch with 3. ernandez getting absolutely lit up going backwards. Hernandez seems like he’s out of ideas and his face is getting really marked up. ead kick from Cerrone puts Hernandez on rubber legs and drops him. Cerrone pounces with a flurry of GnP and the ref stops it.
Joanne Calderwood vs. Ariane Lipski is next in a female flyweight bout. In round 1, Calderwood with a lowkick and jab to star. Lipski starts firing away with hooks and a body kick and Calderwood grabs the clinch to push her to the cage. Lipski reverses and they’re battling for position. Calderwood working for the ride as Lipski tries to stand up. Calderwood getting an arm around Lipski’s chin to threaten the choke and forces Lipski to go back to the mat. In round 2, Lipski firing hard when Calderwood steps into range, but Calderwood is getting her licks in as long as she can stay outside. Front kick from Calderwood keeps Lipski outside then a body kick. Calderwood wraps Lipski up in the clinch, pushes her to the cage and looks for a trip takedown. In round 3, Lipski spins her to the mat with a trip takedown and is right into side control. Calderwood gets her hips up and gets the armbar in position. Lipski forced to give up top position to defend and Calderwood is stretching her out looking to get it. Calderwood got the decision win.
Alonzo Menifield vs. Vinicius Castro is next in a light heavyweight bout.
Menifield hurt him right out of the gate and then finishing him later on after landing a big right hand late in the first round to finish what he started.
Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen in a bantamweight bout opens the ESPN preliminary bouts. In round 1, Sand
Dennis Bermudez vs. Te’Jovan Edwards in a lightweight bout finishes off the ESPN+ preliminary card. In round 1, Bermudez lunges in for a takedown and pushes Edwards to the cage. Edwards with a couple knees but can’t circle out. Bermudez recovered and dives on a low single, can’t get it. Bermudez lands an elbow inside but he’s eating some hard shots on the chin as he dips in and out of range. Bermudez backing Edwards up and dives on another takedown. Edwards sprawls but Edwards looks tired and gives up the takedown as he rolls to the mat. In round 2, Bermudez trying for the straight armbar. Gonna be tough, Edwards seems strong, but he’s cranking for it. Bermudez lets go of the sub and Edwards scrambles to his knees. Bermudez firmly with momentum on his side on the way to the third. In round 3, Edwards on his knees trying to get up. Bermudez jumps on the guillotine from headlock position. Edwards fighting but he is stuck. Edwards out of the choke, rolls to his back. Bermudez on top in half guard starting to open up with elbows. Dennis got the unanimous decision and retired after the fight.
Belal Muhammad vs. Geoff Neal is next in a welterweight bout. In round 1, Muhammad on his bike early throwing low kicks and looking to stay away. Neal swarms in behind a series of sharp punches.Muhammad with a hard double leg. Almost got Neal down, but Neal posted off his hand and ate a couple shots to get back to range. Neal backs Muhammad to the fence to close the round. In round 2, Muhammad opening his striking up more and was doing well, but Neal answers with a sharp left hand to stop his progress. Muhammad with a great double leg and Neal just spins out and back to his feet. Muhammad tries to fire an elbow out of the clinch and eats a hard hook. In round 3, Muhammad shoots behind the jab and Neal sprawls him out perfectly. Muhammad putting out volume but he’s not landing clean upstairs often. Muhammad up again and battling back but, Neal is having this fight all his own way. Neal walked away with the decision win.
Opening the UFC Fight Pass prelims is Kyle Stewart vs. Chance Rencountre in a welterweight bout. Just two minutes into the first round, Rencountre took him down, got his back, and locked in the rear-naked choke for the win.
Here are the results:
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/8 p.m. ET)
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone def. Alexander Hernandez by TKO (kick & punches) at 3:43 of Round 2
Female Flyweight: Joanne Calderwood def. Ariane Lipski by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield def. Vinicius Moreira by TKO (punches) at 3:56 of Round 1
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen def. Mario Bautista by submission (armbar) at 3:31 of Round 1
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/6:30 p.m. ET)
Lightweight: Dennis Bermudez def. Te Edwards by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Welterweight: Geoff Neal def. Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight: Chance Rencountre def. Kyle Stewart via Sub (RNC) at 2:25 of Round 1
