UFC 171 Results: ‘Hendricks vs. Lawler’ Play-by-Play & Updates

Daniel Pineda vs. Robert Whiteford

Round 1

Whiteford opens with an inside leg kick, answered by Pineda with a kick to the body. The featherweights move into the pocket to throw hard punches, Whiteford landing to the body and Pineda upstairs. Another loud body kick from Pineda draws an “ooh” from the partisan crowd, and “The Pit” moves in to clinch. Whiteford reverses and shoves Pineda against the fence, working some foot stomps and short knees to the body. Whiteford’s looking for a trip but Pineda defends well and peppers the Scot with palm strikes. Referee Don Turnage tells the fighters to work off the cage, and Whiteford completes his takedown. Pineda scrambles right back up, only to be dragged down again. Whiteford tries to advance past Pineda’s butterfly guard, can’t, and instead hits Pineda with a knee to the gut on the way up. Referee Turnage finally restarts them with 1:40 on the clock. Whiteford stays on the outside, absorbing a couple leg kicks before ducking inside to pop Pineda with a left hand. Another left gets Whiteford inside and he follows up with a short right hook. Pineda looks to attack in the last 10 seconds, misses with a jumping knee and spinning kick.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Whiteford
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Whiteford
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Whiteford

Round 2

Whiteford shoots a quick double-leg and puts Pineda on his back away from the fence. Pineda keeps him in open guard, though Whiteford isn’t trying hard to advance. Whiteford stands after a minute and allows Pineda to do the same. Pineda changes levels for a double on the fence and completes it, but Whiteford won’t stay down. The featherweights separate and Whiteford is on his back foot again. He tags Pineda with a left high kick; Pineda stays standing but the kick has opened a cut on the outside of his right eye. Pineda keeps marching forward, grinning at Whiteford, who hits him with another shin-to-face kick. Whiteford clinches Pineda on the fence, works a couple knees to the legs before Pineda rolls underneath, grabbing at Whiteford’s legs. Whiteford comes down to defend as Pineda leans back, trying to finish a heel hool. Whiteford smiles and puts a thumb up, then yanks his leg free and takes side control. Pineda sits up against the fence and Whiteford drills him with a knee to the chest. Pineda powers back to his feet and spends the final 15 seconds chasing Whiteford around the cage.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Whiteford
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Whiteford
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Whiteford

Round 3

Pineda throws a kick and gets plowed to the canvas, where Whiteford sets up in his guard. Whiteford isn’t doing much on top, causing referee Turnage to call for action. Pineda scores with a few elbows from his back before they’re stood up. Whiteford ducks under a spinning back fist and scores another takedown. This time, Pineda rolls immediately for another heel hook, but again Whiteford defends. They stand for a few seconds before Whiteford double-legs Pineda down again, now with 2:20 on the clock. Pineda throws up a triangle and Whiteford leans back to defend, breaks the hold and moves to side control. Pineda puts the Scot back in guard, but only for a few seconds, as they’re stood up again. Whiteford shoots a long double and gets shoved to the ground, with Pineda coming down on top in half guard. Pineda leans right to left, framing up a kimura on Whiteford’s left arm with only 15 seconds to go. He releases the arm and drops a couple elbows on Whiteford before time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pineda (29-28 Whiteford)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Pineda (29-28 Whiteford)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Pineda (29-28 Whiteford)

The Official Result

Robert Whiteford def. Daniel Pineda via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Bubba McDaniel vs. Sean Strickland

Round 1

Strickland lands a hard right hand but slips and has to rush back to his feet before McDaniel can pounce. The southpaw McDaniel comes in behind a left hand and elevates Strickland for a slam. Strickland keeps his balance and winds up pressed against the fence, looking for a trip takedown of his own. Strickland gets McDaniel to the ground and stands over him, controlling the legs and looking to come down to the Greg Jackson student’s guard. Strickland sets up in guard and drops some heavy elbows, then sits up and tees off with four or five good punches. McDaniel tries to get up, gives up his back and Strickland sink in both hooks. Strickland sinks in a quick, deep rear-naked choke and McDaniel taps out.

The Official Result

Sean Strickland def. Bubba McDaniel via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 4:33

Will Campuzano vs. Justin Scoggins

Round 1

Scoggins switches between orthodox and southpaw stance in the opening minute, throwing kicks from both before rushing in to grab hold of Campuzano’s back. Campuzano goes to his knees, works his way back up against the fence and is taken down again. Scoggins tries to pass Campuzano’s half guard, gets pushed out and Campuzano stands. Scoggins lands a couple punches on the fence before separating. High-volume punches coming from Scoggins now, keeping Campuzano on the outside, and now “The Tank” puts Campuzano back on the floor at the base of the fence. Campuzano gets up but again takes a couple hard left hands along the way. Scoggins goes low with a pair of kicks on the right, then up top with a left high kick. He takes down Campuzano again with 40 seconds on the clock and moves to back control at the 20-second mark. Campuzano eats an elbow as he stands and one last leg kick as the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Scoggins
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Scoggins
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Scoggins

Round 2

Scoggins sets up in the center of the cage, flicking quick punches in Campuzano’s face and then trying some high, hooking kicks. As he shoots in for a takedown, Scoggins gets snared in a guillotine and has to fight out of it on the ground. Campuzano releases the choke after a few seconds; Scoggins works to pass Campuzano’s butterfly guard but keeps getting stuffed back. Campuzano hits Scoggins with a few elbows from underneath before Scoggins passes to side control on the right. Campuzano rolls to his knees, then to his back again to prevent Scoggins from sinking in hooks. Rough ground-and-pound scores for Scoggins on top with 90 seconds left in the round. Campuzano regains one butterfly hook and uses it to keep Scoggins out of mount. Campuzano bucks him off and the flyweights stand with 30 seconds remaining. Scoggins lights up his man with a pair of hard left hands before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Scoggins
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Scoggins
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Scoggins

Round 3

Campuzano attacks with a step-in knee, defends a takedown and comes at Scoggins with an uppercut. Scoggins changes levels and puts the incoming Campuzano back on the ground. Forty seconds into the round, Scoggins steps into full mount, but Campuzano kicks him right back out. Scoggins sits up and cracks Campuzano with some heavy left hands, maybe the best ground-and-pound of the fight so far. It’s side control for Scoggins now, leaning left to right across Campuzano, who goes to his knees to defend. Scoggins turns him over and flattens him out, then shoves Campuzano to the fence to drop more punches. Campuzano gets to his knees, then his feet, and Scoggins slams him right back down with just over one minute remaining. Scoggins keeps busy with elbows and punches to the final horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Scoggins (30-27 Scoggins)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Scoggins (30-27 Scoggins)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Scoggins (30-27 Scoggins)

The Official Result

Justin Scoggins def. Will Campuzano via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Renee Forte vs. Francisco Trevino

Round 1

Trevino takes the outside in the southpaw stance, trying to fend off Forte with long strikes. Forte breaks through after a minute, though, and hits a quick takedown to back control. Trevino sits up with Forte on his back, one hook in. Forte establishes his second hook when Trevino tries to get to his knees, and they roll back over. Forte picks at Trevino with punches until Trevino explodes out and up. Trevino’s time on his feet is short-lived, as Forte spins him back to the mat and looks to take back control. Trevino defends, rolls out and stands, and he’s shaking his head at Forte when the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Forte
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Forte
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Forte

Round 2

Trevino again tries to keep the Brazilian at bay with strikes, but Forte closes the gap and grabs hold. This time, Trevino is quick to shake him off and scores with a right straight as they separate. Trevino is finding his rhythm now, connecting with a kick to the body and a pair of punches that have Forte backpedaling. Forte is just moving backward now, not offering much offense in return, and Trevino raises his arms in a shrug. When Forte does strike, it’s with a single punch which Trevino is able to dodge. Forte gets a takedown with about one minute left, but Trevino is back on his feet 20 seconds later. Trevino scores a double-leg takedown of his own against the fence, then catches Forte in a headlock as they stand. Forte is trying to keep his hand on the mat, but Trevino picks up the arm so he can throw a few knees to the head.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Trevino
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Trevino
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Trevino

Round 3

Trevino scores with a kick to the body and a right hand, then backpedals to dodge Forte’s return fire. Forte slips to the ground and Trevino allows him to stand, then holds him against the fence, looking for a double-leg. Trevino gets the takedown, Forte stands, and Trevino goes for a single-leg, then releases when Forte threatens with a guillotine. Trevino breaks off, cracking Forte with a spinning back elbow on the split. Forte grabs a rear waistlock but can’t keep it and winds up defending a takedown with a wide base against the cage. Trevino takes the back standing and drives knees into the back of Forte’s thigh, then lands another elbow as he slips out. Trevino zaps Forte with a three- or four-punch combo midway through the final round. A hard right hand from Trevino has Forte turning around. A couple chopping low kicks land for Trevino, but now Forte answers back with a nice right hand. Takedown goes for Forte with 1:20 remaining; he tries to take Trevino’s back, but Trevino stands and shakes him off. Down to the final 45 seconds and the lightweights clinch on the cage, Trevino on the outside, looking to escape Forte’s body lock. They split and Forte connects with a nice right straight. Forte shoots low, winds up on his knees and gets pulled back up by Trevino, who lands a final pair of knees.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Trevino (29-28 Trevino)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Trevino (29-28 Trevino)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Trevino (29-28 Trevino)

The Official Result

Francisco Trevino def. Renee Forte via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Alex Garcia vs. Sean Spencer

Round 1

Spencer strikes first with a right hook, answered by Garcia with an uppercut-hook combo, followed by a takedown. Spencer is quick to stand but Garcia stays glued to him and brings him back to the ground. Garcia prevents the mount at the base of the fence and gets back to his feet to resume striking. Spencer moves around the outside where Garcia gives chase, throwing lead uppercuts, right hands and low kicks. Garcia just misses connecting flush with a right high kick as Spencer leans right. Garcia hits a takedown on the fence, can’t keep it, and Spencer takes control when they stand up. Garcia separates with a pair of uppercuts in the clinch. Spencer comes with a hard leg kick inside. Wild throwing as the round ends, with both men winging punches and Spencer pulling up short on a flying knee.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Garcia
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Garcia
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Garcia

Round 2

Garcia looks for a takedown after a left hook lands for Spencer, can’t get it. A huge right hook on the cheek hurts Garcia, but Garcia comes right back with a big shot of his own, and now it’s Spencer on rubbery legs. Both guys looks hurt and are swinging for the fences, both landing in a wild flurry. Spencer tries a lunging uppercut, misses and backs up out of the way of a Garcia right. Garcia connects with the next uppercut, eats a jab and then floors Spencer with a double-leg. The welterweights scoot toward the fence, Garcia on top in half guard. Spencer rolls out the back and stands to sting Garcia with a pair of heavy right hands. Garcia is working for a double-leg against the cage when the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Garcia
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-10
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Garcia

Round 3

Spencer tries to get inside and is knocked backward by Garcia’s counter punches, so Spencer throws a couple leg kicks from the outside. A jab lands for Spencer, then a switch kick that lands under Garcia’s arm. Spencer comes up limping after the kick but keeps moving and sticking jabs in Garcia’s face. Spencer goes over the top with a right and then has to defend a takedown against the fence. Garcia switches from a single- to a double-leg and completes the takedown. Spencer works back to his feet with about two minutes left in the bout. Garcia explodes into a rough takedown, sending Spencer headfirst against the cage. Garcia steps into full mount, then jumps off when Spencer threatens to sweep, and the 170-pounders stand for the fight’s final minute. Garcia is quickly back on Spencer’s legs for another takedown attempt. Spencer defends this one and walks forward, right into a counter left hook. Spencer misses a spinning elbow, lands a body kick as time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Garcia (30-27 Garcia)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Garcia (30-28 Garcia)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Garcia (30-27 Garcia)

The Official Result

Alex Garcia def. Sean Spencer via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jim Hettes

Round 1

Bermudez sends a right hand over the top and lands a pair of low kicks, then jabs his way into Hettes’ range to clinch up. The featherweights fight for position on the fence, trading positions with Bermudez ending up on the outside and dumping Hettes to the ground. Hettes pops back up, Bermudez finishes another double-leg and Hettes stands again. Bermudez keeps him held against the cage with over-unders and then trips “The Kid” to the mat. Hettes stands, eats a hard right hand and answers with a nice left hook of his own. Yet another takedown goes for Bermudez, then an overhand right behind a missed knee. Bermudez is just tossing Hettes around, but Hettes won’t stay on the ground and keeps coming forward on the feet, absorbing all the punches Bermudez can throw. Bermudez spends most of the final minute on top, scrambles up and blocks a Hettes takedown attempt with a guillotine.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Bermudez
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Bermudez
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Bermudez

Round 2

Bermudez has a tougher time his takedowns early in round two but still keeps close to Hettes, pinning the youngster against the cage. After struggling through the first half of the round, Bermudez gets Hettes where he wants him, on the ground. As Hettes stands, Bermudez hits him with a knee and a series of hard punches which knock out Hettes’ mouthpiece. Hettes is turtling up on the ground but he survives as Bermudez passes to side control, then allows him back up. They don’t stay standing long as Bermudez hits another takedown at the foot of the fence. Hettes tries to take Bermudez’s back on the ground, then stays with “The Menace” as they stand. Forty seconds to go and Hettes takes Bermudez’s back on the ground with one hook in. Bermudez gets to his knees and defends for the final seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Bermudez
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Bermudez
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Bermudez

Round 3

Bermudez connects with a good right hand as they break up an early clinch. Hettes tries a leaping knee and gets popped with a right hand on the temple as he lands, allowing Bermudez to take top position. Bermudez stands, has to dodge an upkick and comes back to the ground to sock Hettes with four or five heavy punches on the grill. Hettes is throwing up his legs, angling for a submission, but it’s late in the game and Bermudez is staying heavy on top. Bermudez allows Hettes to stand, stuffs a takedown and knocks him back to the floor with a body shot. Hettes is barely standing, absorbing more punches, and Bermudez finally drops him for good with a knee. Referee Kerry Hatley has seen enough and steps in to save Hettes from further punishment.

The Official Result

Dennis Bermudez def. Jim Hettes via TKO (Punches and Knee) R3 2:57

Jessica Andrade vs. Raquel Pennington

Round 1

Pennington is countering early, picking at the oncoming Andrade with punches and then blocking a takedown to deliver a knee up the middle. Andrade shoves Pennington against the cage, and now the Brazilian is forced to defend against a guillotine. Pennington works to adjust the choke as she keeps her base against the fence but eventually loses her grip. Andrade takes the outside position, then completes a takedown but doesn’t manage much on top before Pennington scoots back to the fence and stands. Andrade uses Pennington’s momentum to toss her back to the ground and lands on top in half guard. Andrade stands to drop punches and leaves her right arm in Pennington’s guard, allowing “Rocky” to try an armbar. Andrade freezes and waits to yank the arm free when Pennington moves to adjust. Andrade pulls guard with a guillotine, finds herself in a whizzer with Pennington, and they scramble up to finish the round clinching.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Andrade
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Andrade
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Andrade

Round 2

Andrade charges at Pennington with heavy, hooking punches, but her roll is slowed after landing a few when Pennington grabs the Thai plum. Pennington fires off a couple jabs before being taken down again. When Andrade lifts Pennington for a slam, Pennington lets go of guard, stands and circles out. Pennington throws a pair of punches upstairs, then body-head. Andrade answers by backing Pennington against the fence and cracking her with some hard hooks in the pocket. Right hand, leg kick land for Pennington, answered by Andrade with a rushing combo. Andrade follows a leg kick with a series of 12 or more punches that momentarily stuns Pennington. The bantamweights lock up on the cage again, but Andrade backs out after Pennington goes for the plum again. Andrade is just bull-rushing now, walking straight ahead on Pennington with constant punches and finding the most success with her right. When they hit the fence again, Pennington snares Andrade’s head in a guillotine and leans back to crank the choke. Andrade pulls her head free and jumps guard to try her own guillotine in the last 10 seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Andrade
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Andrade
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Andrade

Round 3

Pennington splits Andrade’s gloves with a couple combinations of straight punches and does well to evade Andrade’s charge. Now it’s leg kicks for Pennington, another straight shot down the center, but Andrade walks right through them to bully Pennington on the fence again. Pennington doesn’t stay there long this time, and now she’s on her back foot, trying to fend off Andrade with stiff push kicks to the body. Andrade is finding her target now, starting to tag Pennington with just over three minutes to go in the fight. Pennington eats three or four hard shots on the fence but gives Andrade one back and works in a couple knees. After a moment of clinching on the cage, Andrade explodes with punches again. Pennington responds with more knees, has her head pushed back with a stiff Andrade right. Andrade lands four or five straight shots, teeing off on the taller woman near the fence. Andrade grabs hold and trips Pennington to the ground with under one minute left. Pennington struggles up and gets ragdolled back down at the 30-second mark. Heavy ground-and-pound from Pennington before Andrade can get up. Pennington tries for one more takedown, can’t get it and releases to sock Andrade with a final pair of punches.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pennington (29-28 Andrade)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Pennington (29-28 Andrade)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Pennington (29-28 Andrade)

The Official Result

Jessica Andrade def. Raquel Pennington via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Rick Story

Round 1

Story lines up in the orthodox stance and follows Gastelum around the outside, ripping a combo to the “TUF” winner’s body. Gastelum answers with a stiff jab that marks up Story’s left cheek. Gastelum doubles up on the jab, steps back and takes a hard right hand to the gut. Story steps into the pocket with Gastelum’s back to the cage and tags him with a left in a combination. Gastelum comes off the fence, pops Story with a punch and then knocks him to the ground with a head kick. Story clings to Gastelum in butterfly guard, blocking the pass. Gastelum adjusts and passes to side control, then jumps on Story’s back when he tries to stand. Story shakes him off and they’re back on their feet with 90 seconds to go. The mouse under Story’s eye is bleeding down his cheek, and Gastelum works on the other side with a blistering left hand. Story stays on the outside and manages to avoid any big damage in the last half minute.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gastelum
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Gastelum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Gastelum

Round 2

Story attacks with a flurry of punches that back up Gastelum against the fence, but Gastelum comes right back to stick a hard jab. The straight shots are pumping for Gastelum, who’s snapping back Story’s head and then hopping out of the way of heavy counter fire. A right straight-left cross combo stings Story, and Gastelum follows up with an uppercut. Gastelum whiffs on a high kick as the welterweights square off in the center. Story catches an outside leg kick and hits Gastelum with a right to the body. Another leg kick from Story, countered by a Gastelum jab. Gastelum wades into the pocket and gets tagged with a pair of punches. Story hits a right hook up top, then one to the breadbasket. Gastelum comes around the outside with a right hand, then a hard two-piece and a jab. Story double-pumps a jab of his own but Gastelum is turning up the heat in the last minute. The pace slows with 30 seconds left until Gastelum rushes straight into a sweeping Story left hand. Gastelum is wobbly and Story blitzes him with shots on the fence, knocking him to the ground. Gastelum is barely hanging on, referee Jacob Montalvo watching very closely now, but Story can’t pound him out before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Story
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Story
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Story

Round 3

Gastelum looks to have recovered as the final round begins, but Story is still finding success as they throw shots in the center of the cage. Gastelum puts the fight on the fence and takes the outside position, and they trade knees before shoving off. Right after they separate, Gastelum drills Story with three or four fast punches. Story is dazed, moving backward, and now Gastelum dumps him to the ground. Story slips out from underneath and leaps on the kneeling Gastelum’s back. Both hooks in, Story pulls Gastelum backward and begins fishing for the rear-naked choke with two minutes to work. Gastelum fights off Story’s hands, tries to flip around and take top position, but Story is keeping him wrapped up. Gastelum peels off one hook and turns over with 45 seconds left. Story stands right up and Gastelum follows, and they’re throwing with 30 seconds to go. Gastelum lands a hard left, takes a leg kick, presses in on Story against the fence. Both men are throwing in the closing moments but Story seems to get the better of the wild last exchange, a fitting end to a back-and-forth fight that could go either man’s way.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gastelum (29-28 Gastelum)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Story (29-28 Story)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Story (29-28 Story)

The Official Result

Kelvin Gastelum def. Rick Story via Split Decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29) R3 5:00

Ovince St. Preux vs. Nikita Krylov

Round 1

Krylov takes his time pressing forward on St. Preux, advancing in a wide stance. St. Preux takes a leg kick before hitting a quick takedown and passing to side control on Krylov’s right. The left side of “Al Capone” is flush to the fence, and St. Preux works to isolate his right arm for a crucifix. St. Preux wraps up Krylov’s head and left arm and presses his shoulder against his throat for a sneaky Von Flue choke. Miragliotta checks Krylov’s arm; it’s limp, and “Big Dan” waves an end to the fight.

The Official Result

Ovince St. Preux def. Nikita Krylov via Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) R1 1:29

Jake Shields vs. Hector Lombard

Round 1

Lombard swings an overhand left and hurls Shields to the ground in the first 20 seconds. Shields gets up and throws a high kick, gets caught off balance and knocked to the ground again. Lombard lets him stand, waits a moment and cracks Shields with another huge left hand. Shields stays standing and clinches, then changes levels and tries a single-leg. Lombard stands him up and pushes him against the cage, and referee Don Turnage tells them to work. They do, and Lombard lands another clean left hand on the split. Lombard sprawls on a long double-leg and tosses Shields to the ground again. Shields gets up and paws at Lombard’s outstretched hands with punches. Lombard creeps forward, closing in on Shields, who’s streaming blood down his left cheek. Shields shoots again and gets blasted with more punches, then pulls Lombard into his closed guard. Lombard takes a breather on top while Shields throws little punches underneath, drawing a warning from the ref to mind the back of Lombard’s head. Lombard rides out the final half minute on top, dragging his forearm across Shields’ face at the end.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Lombard
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lombard
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Lombard

Round 2

Shields gets clipped with a wide left but ducks under another. A front kick lands to the midsection of Lombard, who pushes inside with punches and dumps Shields to the canvas. Lombard lands in side control on Shields’ left, but Shields quickly establishes closed guard. More peppering punches from Shields on the bottom as referee Turnage threatens a stand-up. The break comes with 2:50 on the clock, and now Lombard stands still in the center of the cage, inviting Shields to strike. It’s a dull minute in the middle of the round until Shields shoots a long double and gets sprawled on. Lombard drops a couple right hands before standing and allowing Shields to follow. When Shields steps in to jab, Lombard grabs hold and tosses him. Again, Shields stuffs the Cuban from side control to closed guard before the end of the frame.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lombard
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lombard
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lombard

Round 3

Lombard catches a front kick but misses as he tries to rush Shields with a right hand. Lombard lands a left to the body and gets warned by referee Turnage about a low blow. A few seconds later, a leg kick from Lombard lands on Shields’ cup. No point is deducted but Turnage warns Lombard before the fight resumes. Shields dives on a single-leg, can’t get it, and Lombard reverses for a takedown of his own. The welterweights spend a minute on the ground without much action before the ref orders them up. Lombard sprawls on another long shot, and Shields opts to pull guard this time. Ninety seconds left and Lombard is flat on top, absorbing more short punches and elbows from Shields. Another stand-up comes at the one-minute mark. With 20 seconds left, Shields steps in with a knee and pulls guard to attempt a guillotine, but he runs out of time.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lombard (30-26 Lombard)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lombard (30-27 Lombard)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lombard (30-26 Lombard)

The Official Result

Hector Lombard def. Jake Shields via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3 5:00

Diego Sanchez vs. Myles Jury

Round 1

Jury slips a spinning kick and clips Sanchez with a right hand on the temple. Sanchez shrugs it off, grimaces and walks forward to bomb with a couple punches which go off Jury’s hands. Sanchez keeps coming ahead and presses Jury against the cage after grazing with a left. A few knees land to Jury’s thighs before he’s able to shove Sanchez away. Jury catches a kick, can’t put Sanchez on the ground. Sanchez points to his chin and waves Jury forward. Jury instead throws a leg kick and has to circle out when Sanchez rushes forward with a wild combo. Sanchez comes forward again and Jury lands a counter right hook moving away. With 35 seconds on the clock, Jury hits a powerful double-leg and then stands. Sanchez grabs for a leg, which Jury pulls loose before trying to take Sanchez’s back at the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Jury
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Jury
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Jury

Round 2

Sanchez is looking to mug Jury up against the cage, wading into range and then unloading with wide, winging punches. Jury is able to slip out, reset and club Sanchez with a harder, more precise right hand. Sanchez gets one back with a wide right hand, but Jury has him busted up now, leaking blood from his left cheek. Jury catches Sanchez coming in with an uppercut. Jury is doing well to avoid Sanchez’s blitz, though his counters are wrapping around the head of the charging “Dream.” Jury lands a takedown with 90 seconds remaining and Sanchez grabs a guillotine with his right arm. Sanchez is squeezing hard on the choke but Jury is posturing up on top, giving the ref a thumbs-up. Jury pulls his head loose with 30 seconds left and drops a hard elbow, then pops Sanchez with an uppercut as they stand.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Jury
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Jury
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Jury

Round 3

The pace drops off early in round three, Sanchez sporadically bursting forward with punches of punches while Jury stays on his back foot, throwing leg kicks and counters. Sanchez mixes in a few slapping kicks to the body, then switches it up to throw three or four at Jury’s legs. They lightweights move to the fence for a minute, not much action there. Jury ducks under a punch from Sanchez for a takedown. Sanchez throwing elbows from his back before swinging his legs around for an armbar. Sanchez can’t get it, they stand and Jury hits one last takedown before time expires.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Jury (30-27 Jury)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Jury (30-27 Jury)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Jury (30-27 Jury)

The Official Result

Myles Jury def. Diego Sanchez via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3 5:00

Carlos Condit vs. Tyron Woodley

Round 1

Woodley strikes first with a hard right hand, and he follows up with another as a counter to a Condit leg kick. Condit looks to clinch and gets clipped with a couple more. Woodley backs up to the fence, Condit throws a front kick and Woodley charges forward with another right before pressing Condit against the fence. They fight for position in the clinch, Woodley on the outside, controlling the action with double underhooks. Referee Jacob Montalvo is letting them work. Woodley lands an uppercut inside and is warned to get his fingers out of the cage. They separate and Condit comes forward to pop Woodley with a left. Condit leaps at Woodley on the fence with a punch but Woodley blasts through it for a takedown. Condit throws up a triangle and gets tossed to the ground, and they're back on their feet. Woodley lands a hard hook around the outside, dodges a high kick and takes Condit to the ground again with 30 seconds to go. Woodley lets him up and connects with an overhand right, then grazes with a spinning elbow. Condit counters with a hook on the counter as the busy first round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Woodley
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Woodley
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Woodley

Round 2

Condit gets backed up but lands a glancing high kick and presses forward on Woodley. Another strong takedown from Woodley finds him in Condit’s closed guard, with Condit keeping very busy underneath, using both hands to pepper Woodley with punches. The ref orders them up about 90 seconds into the round. Woodley lands an outside leg kick to Condit’s left leg that spins Condit around. Condit’s right leg buckles as he turns and referee Montalvo immediately steps in to end the fight.

The Official Result

Tyron Woodley def. Carlos Condit via TKO (Leg Kick) R2 2:00

UFC Welterweight Title Fight:
Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler

Round 1

Referee Dan Miragliotta is in charge of tonight’s main event, with judges Douglas Crosby, Mike Gonzalez and Aladin Martinez scoring the bout. Lawler rushes Hendricks with punches against the fence but gets caught behind him with an awkward angle. Hendricks comes off the cage and then pushes Lawler against it with an underhook, driving a few knees into Lawler’s legs. Lawler shoves off and throws a combo, dodged by Hendricks, who drives forward for another clinch off a failed shot. They don’t stay tied up long, and Lawler creeps forward, absorbing a leg kick as he tries to jab into Hendricks’ range. A couple more low kicks connect for Hendricks, and now Lawler is checking them. Lawler grazes with an overhand right and eats a left-handed counter. Lawler jabs to keep Hendricks away now, but Hendricks gets inside with an uppercut and a right hook. Lawler blocks the left high kick that follows. Hendricks presses in with a left, a body kick, and now he puts Lawler up against the cage, where they finish the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hendricks
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Hendricks
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hendricks

Round 2

Lawler lands a long left and backs up as Hendricks works from the center of the cage. Hendricks is keeping him on the outside, working the jab, and now Lawler sticks a jab of his own. Hendricks comes inside with a kick and a left behind it, and the combo scores again a few seconds later, this one even harder. Lawler is pawing, sticking his jab in Hendricks’ face but not hitting hard. Hendricks drills Lawler with a hard knee to the gut and a chopping leg kick outside. Lawler steps into the pocket and gets lit up with a left, a right, an uppercut. Left hook connects for Lawler, slowing Hendricks for a few seconds, but now “Bigg Rigg” comes with a pair of punches and another hard low kick. Ninety seconds left in the round and Lawler sends a left hand over the top, then stuffs a shot and catches Hendricks in a headlock. Hendricks bursts out and pops Lawler with a left hook. Lawler is coming straight at Hendricks, moving him toward the fence, but it’s Hendricks pouring on the punches. Hendricks eats a right, points to his beard and takes a left. Lawler eats a hard knee but gets the last word in the round with a cracking overhand left on Hendricks’ cheek.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hendricks
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Hendricks
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hendricks

Round 3

Lawler lands an early leg kick, answered in kind by Hendricks and followed by a whipping left. Hendricks takes another low kick to step in and deliver hard knees up the middle. Hendricks finds his mark with two more whopping lefts that back up Lawler. Great combinations from Hendricks, mixing up knees, low kicks and punches. Lawler looks stunned for a moment but then lurches forward to continue throwing. Lawler sticks a jab in Hendricks’ face and then hurts him with a left. Hendricks is dazed, on his back foot, and Lawler is throwing with confidence, bombing with both hands. Hendricks eats a dozen punches or more before diving for a takedown and being stuffed. Now throwing back, Hendricks is still eating vicious hooks and overhand lefts. Ninety seconds left and the welterweights are just throwing down, standing in the pocket and blasting away. Hendricks looks better as he steps in to hit Lawler’s body with a knee. Lawler answers back with a jab, a left around the outside. They circle around a bit in the last 30 seconds, Lawler trying to bait Hendricks inside with a low crouch.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lawler
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lawler
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lawler

Round 4

Lawler is teeing off early in the first championship round, picking at Hendricks with jabs, throwing knees and blasting away with left hooks. Hendricks answers back with a combination of punches and a knee, and Lawler makes him pay with a left hook. Blood is streaming down the right side of Hendricks’ face, so Lawler keeps popping him with the left, worsening the damage. Hendricks is getting busy, keeping busy with leg kicks and zapping Lawler with the occasional left hook. Lawler grabs the Thai plum and sends a couple hard knees up the center. Now it’s Hendricks firing off a pair of hard shots that gets Lawler’s attention. The “Ruthless” one takes back some ground with a series of five or six stiff jabs. An outside leg kick lands flush for Lawler but Hendricks keeps coming and scores one of his own. Hendricks scores a late takedown with 20 seconds left and socks Lawler with a couple punches before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lawler
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Lawler
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lawler

Round 5

Lawler opens the final round with a jab that snaps back Hendricks’ head. Hendricks fakes a shot and steps forward, takes a nice, crossing counter on the cheek. Now Hendricks shoots the takedown for real, but Lawler keeps his balance with the help of the cage. Hendricks keeps him there for a minute, digging for the takedown until referee Miragliotta breaks them up. Hendricks misses with a pair of punches but hits the low kick behind it. Lawler comes through with a hard left hook, countered by another Hendricks kick. Lawler jabs his way into range, putting Hendricks on his back foot. Left straight-right cross combo from Lawler sends Hendricks backward, but he comes right back to rock Lawler with a left. Two more lefts have Lawler wobbling. Lawler is suddenly looking rough, standing right in front of Hendricks, absorbing knees, hard leg kicks, punching combinations. Hendricks hits a takedown with 60 seconds left and Lawler makes a face as he sits up against the fence. Lawler tries to climb up but Hendricks takes the legs out from under him and stays on top to the final horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hendricks (48-47 Hendricks)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Hendricks (48-47 Hendricks)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hendricks (48-47 Hendricks)

The Official Result

Johny Hendricks def. Robbie Lawler via Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) R5 5:00