UFC 231 Results: Holloway vs. Ortega, Latest UFC 231 Winners and Video Highlights

UFC 231 lit up the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto!
UFC 231 lit up the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto!

#2 Hakeem Dawodu vs. Kyle Bochniak:

Hakeem Dawodu left as the better fighter in UFC 231
Hakeem Dawodu left as the better fighter in UFC 231

Round 1: Dawodu came out firing at Bochniak. The first round saw the fighter feint and test each other, looking to get a better read on their opponents. Bochniak seemed to be feinting again and again, instead of hitting Dawodu. Dawodu finally connected by a good shot to the eye of Bochniak, which saw his eye swell up.

However, Bochniak managed to take down Dawodu and tried to take the back, while Dawodu tried to stay on his feet.

Round 2: Round 2 saw Dawodu focus on leg kicks and try to take Bochniak's legs out from under him. He kept landing jabs but then got taken down after Bochniak grabbed his leg. They got back up immediately. Bochniak got a good hook and then attempted a takedown which did not work.

Round 3: Kyle Bochniak came to shooting punches at Dawodu. They hurt Dawodu and kept going for takedown attempts, but Dawodu defended well. Bochniak finally got a takedown and looked to work Dawodu. Dawodu stood back up and the two separated. Dawodu kept hitting Bochniak with jabs. Neither fighter seemed ready to start throwing the big shots.

Hakeem Dawodu showed everyone what he could do, and he withstood the offence of Bochniak.

Results: Hakeem Dawodu defeated Kyle Bochniak via Split Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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