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UFC Fight Night 152 was live from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York and the card featured many high stakes bouts
Two debutants took centre stage in two separate fights. One came out victorious, the other lost despite showed great heart. Kevin Lee took on former Lightweight Champion Rafael Dos Anjos in the main event.
Three main card fights ended in finishes while others were technical wars. Rashad Evans was announced as the latest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame on a night that was certainly not short on action.
Here are the results and highlights of UFC Fight Night 152:
UFC Fight Night Results 152 - Prelims
Aspen Ladd def. Sijara Eubanks via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Desmond Green def. Charles Jourdain via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Michel Pereira def. Danny Roberts via KO (flying knee and punch) (Round 1, 1:47)
Mike Trizano def. Grant Dawson via submission (rear naked choke) (Round 2, 2:227)
Ed Herman def. Patrick Cummins by TKO (knee and punches) (Round One, 3:39)
Zak Cummings def. Trevin Giles via submission (guillotine choke) (Round 3, 4:01)
Julio Arce def. Julian Erosa via KO (head kick) (Round 3, 1:49)
UFC Fight Night 152 Results - Main Card
#1. Austin Hubbard (10-2-0) vs. Davi Ramos (9-2-0) (Lightweight)
Round 1: Both men began with the customary glove touch. They tried to find their range in the early goings as Hubbard feinted and moved around a lot.
Ramos kept pushing forward. Both men seemed to have kicked each other in the cup. A double cup shot, now that was rare.
Ramos defended a high kick and connected with a 1-2. Hubbard moved in with a front kick. Ramos stayed still and looked for an opening with a big shot. He extended his arm for a straight right. Hubbard pressured forward with a good combination.
Snappy leg kick from Ramos. Hubbard connected with a front kick but he had to be careful of the takedown. Ramos landed a good combination, however, he got poked in the eye and the fight was momentarily stopped.
Hubbard ate a big combination and didn't even flinch. Ramos kept up the pressure with a few looping hooks. He followed it up with a takedown with 30 seconds to go. He got Hubbard's back and tried to lock in the RNC. Hubbard, though, got saved by the buzzer.
10-9 Ramos
Round 2: Ramos landed a two-piece combo to begin the round. Hubbard was asked to institute some forward pressure by his corner.
Hubbard clipped Ramos' left calf that took him off balance. Hubbard connected with a knee to Ramos' head. Ramos answered with a wild swing that connected.
Ramos attempted a takedown but Hubbard managed to stay on his feet, however, Ramos wrapped his hands around his back. Hubbard did a great job to wriggle his way out of a tricky position. Two minutes to go and Hubbard began to string together his combinations. Hubbard fired in the front leg kick, but he ate a big left hook. Hubbard's durable chin didn't let him down.
Hubbard couldn't avoid a takedown as Ramos took him down with one minute left on the clock.
10-9 Ramos
Round 3: Hubbard came out strong with a solid leg kick. He needed a big round as he was probably two rounds down on the scorecard.
Hubbard's corner called for some more action and told him he had nothing to lose. Hubbard kept cutting the distance bur Ramos stunned him with a big shot.
Romas smelt blood and unleashed a flurry of strikes that rattled Hubbard. Hubbard hung in there but got taken down with three minutes to go.
Ramos was on top and kept up the shoulder pressure, cutting off all the space Hubbard could have worked with for a potential standup opportunity.
The referee stood them up just as Ramos began with some nasty ground and pound. That was a bummer. One minute to go and Hubbard had to get a rabbit out of the hat.
He pushed forward. Hubbard avoided a spin kick and knocked down Ramos with a quick strike. Ramos invited him into his guard but Hubbard resisted. The fight came to a close just with Hubbard looking for a finish over an exhausted Ramos.
Result: Davi Ramos def. Austin Hubbard via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
While it was not a memorable debut for Austin Hubbard, he showed resiliency and the glimpses of the skill that makes for a top-level fighter. As for Ramos, this was the Brazilian's 4th straight victory, however, he wasn't too happy with his performance and promised to get better in his next outing.
#2. Charles Oliveira (26-8-0-1) vs. Nik Lentz (30-9-2-1) (Lightweight)
Round 1: Lentz shot variation of kicks to the leg and body of Oliveiria from southpaw. Oliveira too stretched his long legs and connected with a few kicks. This already seemed like a classic kickboxing contest.
Oliveiria was as inventive as they come as he connected with a Superman elbow that cut Lentz open. Lentz with a good body kick followed by a left punch. Oliveira connected with a short right.
Oliveira with a sweeping front kick that grazed Lentz' head. Lentz pushed forward and swept Lentz to the mat. Despite Lentz taking Oliveira down, this was the Brazilian's yard and it looked obvious Oliveira's movement. Oliveira landed many short elbows on the ground. Both men got back up to their feet and Oliveira landed a high kick to end the round.
Round 2: Lentz came in with a spinning kick but he missed. Oliveira landed with a straight right and a flying knee. Lentz went for the double leg takedown and got it done successfully.
The fight was stopped after Oliveira illegally up-kicked Lentz. The fight resumed on the ground after a warning was given to the Brazilian.
The fight moved to the feet and then Oliveira unleashed a bomb! Oliveira caught Lentz' right leg and connected with a picture perfect straight right punch. Light outs. Oliveira finished it off with the hammer fists.
Result: Charles Oliveira def. Nik Lentz via KO (Round 2, 2:11)
This was Charles Oliveira's first knockout since 2010 and what was a proper highlight reel moment worthy of a performance of a night bonus.
#3. Vincente Luque (15-6-1) vs. Derrick Krantz (22-10-0) (Welterweight)
Round 1: It was a frantic start to the fight as Krantz came in hot and rocked Luque with a big overhand right. Krantz picked Luque up in the air and kept him up for while before taking him down to the mat.
Krantz got Luque's back and loosened him up with a few punches. He looked to create an opening for the rear naked choke.
Luque got back up to his feet and got back his composure. He connected with a knee to Krant' gut and followed it up with a quick left punch. Krantz' knees gave up and Luque applied the finishing touches with short right strikes.
The referee stepped in and stopped the fight.
Result: Vincente Luque def. Derrick Krantz via TKO (Round 1, 03:52)
Luque weathered the early storm and notched up his 11th first round finish. This was the Brazilian's 5th straight victory.
#4. Megan Anderson (9-3-0) vs. Felicia Spencer ( 6-0-0) (Women's Featherweight)
Round 1: Spencer started off with the inside leg kicks, Anderson shot back with a right cross. Spencer's used her taekwondo kicks to keep Anderson at bay.
They clinched near the cage. Spencer kept working and chipped away with foot stomps and knees. Spencer got Anderson's back and kept softening her up with punches. Anderson attempted to get back up to her feet but Spencer was relentless as she worked towards getting in the hooks for the rear naked choke. Spencer punched Anderson from the back which forced Anderson to turn.
The resistance from Anderson was finally broken down as Spencer got her hands underneath Anderson's chin, fastened the hooks and locked in the RNC.
Anderson tapped which gave Spencer a win on her UFC debut. That was pure dominance from the former Invicta Champion.
Result: Felicia Spencer def. Megan Anderon via submission (Rear Naked Choke) (Round 1, 3:24)
Spencer kept her spotless record intact with a third first-round finish. The Phenom is the real deal!
#5. Antonio Carlos Junior ( 10-2-1) vs. Ian Heinisch (12-1-) (Middleweight)
Round 1: Heinisch wasted no time in making his intentions known as he used the leg kicks and looked the more lighter fighter on the feet. Junior attempted to get his combinations going before taking Heinisch to the ground.
Junior held onto Heinisch's from the back and the grip was unbreakable. Heinisch kept trying but he kept getting taken down. That was the story of the first round as Junior enjoyed nearly 4 minutes of grappling dominance.
10-8 Junior
Round 2: Heinisch looked much better in the second round as he connected with a looping right and a few leg kicks. Junior returned a leg kick of his own. Junior level changed seamlessly and ducked under a Heinisch strike.
Junior took Heinisch down and began working on a potential submission. However, Heinisch turned the tides and got on top of Junior. Heinisch kept himself busy as he got points on the scorecard with short right punches from the side.
Heinisch maintained top control for the majority of the round and finished off strong with some classic ground and pound.
10-9 Heinisch
Round 3: Heinisch continued with the good momentum as his striking was crisper. He found himself on top of Junior again and he did his bit to top the scales in his favour by constantly landing shots from all angles.
There was an engaging scramble midway through the round as Junior tried to get into a position where he could get a submission locked in from. Heinisch ended on a high with some big shots while staying in the top control position.
10-9 Heinisch
Result: Ian Heinisch def. Antonio Carlos Junior via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Henisch used his wrestling background to nullify Junior's threat on the mat. The win puts a number beside his name on the ranking. Well-deserved.
#6. Kevin Lee (17-4-0) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (23-11-0) (Welterweight)
Round 1: Kevin Lee dropped Dos Anjos early in the round with a quickfire left punch. Lee and Dos Anjos clinched near the fence. Lee began working for a takedown as he attempted to trip Dos Anjos off his feet.
Dos Anjos set the pace of the fight and it was high tempo as RDA may have expected. Dos Anjos landed a few strikes and knees from the clinch. Lee continued to push for a takedown but Dos Anjos stayed firm on his feet while also staying active.
They broke up and Lee connected with a body kick followed by a good 1-2. Dos Anjos scored a takedown in the dying stages of the round. Both men had their moments.
Round 2: A solid body kick from Dos Anjos and Lee didn't waste any time to go for the takedown. He hoisted Anjos up in the air and slammed him into the mat.
The fight didn't stay down for long as they got back to the centre. RDA found his range and tagged Lee with a few strikes. Lee too connected with a few combinations and a head kick. Lee had RDA backed up against the cage as he transitioned into a clinch. Some clinch work followed as RDA tried to lock in the Kimura.
RDA connected with three huge shots on the break. Lee shot for the legs again as the round came to a close.
Round 3: RDA jumped with a flying knee in an attempt to put Lee off his game. RDA landed his third takedown of the fight - the most Lee has experienced in a fight.
Lee worked his way back to his feet but RDA shot for the leg again. Lee managed to get RDA's back in a transition. RDA, though, showed off his Jui Jitsu prowess by got giving up his neck with some swift movement.
They got back up to their feet and back down again as RDA landed another takedown. A scramble ended the round.
Round 4: RDA used his jab to good effect. Both men kicked at the same time which resulted in RDA taking a groin shot. RDA strung together his combinations and leg kicks, but Lee wasn't idle either as he kept giving back with strikes of his own.
Lee went for a body kick and shot for a takedown right after Dos Anjos' low kick. Dos Anjos passed to mount, worked in an Arm Triangle choke, locked it in and forced Lee to tap out. That was smooth.
Result:: Rafel Dos Anjos def. Kevin Lee via submission (Arm Triangle Choke) (Round 4, 03,47)
RDA's two-fight losing streak comes to an end courtesy of his clinical performance against The Motown Phenom, who suffered his second straight loss.
