ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – UFC on ESPN 54 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie live play-by-play and official results. UFC on ESPN 54 (ESPN/ESPN+) took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
In the main event, Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) took on Manon Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in a likely women’s flyweight title eliminator. Joaquin Buckley (18-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) took on Vicente Luque (22-10-1 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in the welterweight co-feature, and former middleweight champion Chris Weidman (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) returned against Bruno Silva (23-11 MMA, 4-5 UFC).
Below, you can check out the results and play-by-play from UFC on ESPN 54.
Caolan Loughran vs. Angel Pacheco
Round 1 – Good jab work by Pacheco, but Loughran counters with a right hand. Pacheco is on the outside, trying to use his range on Loughran. Bog right hand connects for Loughran after a lengthy period of little action. Leg kick and more jabs by Pacheco. Another big right lands for Loughran. Loughran clearly with a power advantage so far. Leg kick by Pacheco. Good body work by Pacheco. Oh! Loughran wobbles Pacheco with a right. Pacheco backing up. Another right from Loughran! Solid counter by Pacheco connects! One minute left. Solid jabs by Pacheco. Loughran is bleeding from his nose. Leg kick by Loughran. Both land at the end. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Loughran.
Round 2 – Oh! A hard combo lands for Loughran right at the start. Pacheco is firing back despite being at a power disadvantage. Oh! Clean right hand connects for Pacheco! Loughran shoots for a takedown and gets it. He now takes the back of Pacheco. Loughran looking for the rear-naked choke, but Pacheco is defending well. Loughran with big shots from top! They’re adding up. Three minutes left. Loughran steps off the gas on the attack. Loughran re-adjusts and begins to land shots again. Two minutes left. More shots from Loughran. Loughran now takes mount. Pacheco recovers half guard. Pacheco works his way back up, and they’re back to striking. Body kick by Pacheco. Pacheco presses Loughran against the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Loughran.
Round 3 – Big combo by Loughran to get started. Oh! Loughran hurt Pacheco’s leg with a kick. He can barely stand. Loughran keeps attacking the leg. Solid combo connects for Loughran. He shoots and presses Pacheco against the cage. Pacheco lands a few elbows and then he breaks free. Back to striking. Big right by Loughran followed by a leg kick. Loughran with constant pressure here. He shoots and takes down Pacheco. Two minutes left. Pacheco gets up, but eats a big elbow. Nasty leg kick by Loughran. Pacheco’s output has vastly dropped. Good left connects for Pacheco! Loughran gets the takedown. Loughran lets Pacheco up. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Loughran. Overall 30-27, Loughran.
Result: Caolan Loughran def. Angel Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Photos: Caolan Loughran def. Angel Pacheco at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Loughran (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Pacheco (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Judging: Adrian Castro, Eric Colon 30-27. David Tirelli 30-26.
Jacob Malkoun vs. Andre Petroski
Round 1 – Bith guys very tentative here to start. Malkoun connects with a right and then wobbles Petroski with a double jab! Malkoun pressing Petroski. Looks like Petroski has recovered. Malkoun pressing Petroski. More stiff jabs from Malkoun. Three minutes left. Body shot by Petroski. Oh! Petroski stuns Malkoun with a right. Malkoun closes the distance and presses Petroski against the cage. Petroski breaks free. Leg kick by Petroski. One minute left. Petroski shoots and gets the takedown with 20 seconds left. Malkoun scrambles and gets back to his feet almost immediately. The bell rings. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Malkoun.
Round 2 – Malkoun comes out pressing. Oh! Petroski is rocked. He drops to the ground. Malkoun kicks him on the liver while he’s down and it’s over! It looks like Petroski knocked himself out against Malhoun’s hip in the takedown attempt.
Result: Jacob Malkoun def. Andre Petroski via TKO – Round 2, 0:39
Recap: Jacob Malkoun scores TKO after Andre Petroski appears to stun himself with takedown attempt
Photos: Jacob Malkoun def. Andre Petroski at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Malkoun (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Petroski (10-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Gary Copeland
Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Melissa Gatto - CANCELED
The UFC on ESPN 54 matchup between Viktoriia Dudakova and Melissa Gatto has been scratched moments before it was scheduled to take place.
Ibo Aslan vs. Anton Turkalj
Round 1 – Both fighters keep trading leg kicks. Aslans catches a kick and delivers a right hand. Aslan with a couple of flurries that walk back Turkalj. Good jab by Turkalj. Hard leg kicks connects for Aslan. Oh! Turkalj rushed carelessly with a combo and in the process gets clipped hard by Aslan. Good left hook connect for Aslan. Turkalj tries a wild kick in the end and falls to his back. Aslan connects with a couple of shots before the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Aslans.
Round 2 – Oh! They’re going toe to toe! Both connect, and the crowd goes wild! Aslan with a big hook. Aslan’s left eye is all swollen up now. Turkalj hits with an accidental low blow and the fight is paused. After a little over a couple minute, the fight resumes. This fight is getting wild. Oh! Aslan counters Turkalj. Big right connects for Aslan. Turkalj closes the distance and presses Aslan against the cage. Three minutes left. Aslan breaks free. Good jabs by Aslan. Aslan upping the leg kicks. Looks like Aslan has found his range and timing. Turkalj is marching forward, but he’s eating big shots. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Aslan.
Round 3 – Big shots for both early here. This is a wild fight. Good jab by Turkalj. Aslan’s left eye is almost shut. Oh! Huge shot from Aslan sits down Turkalj. The referee jumps in there and stops the fight before any more shots can be connected. It’s over.
Result: Ibo Aslan def. Anton Turkalj via TKO (right hand) – Round 3, 1:32
Recap: Ibo Aslan avenges loss to Anton Turkalj with third-round TKO
Photos: Ibo Aslan def. Anton Turkalj at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Aslan (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Turkalj (8-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Gary Copeland
Dennis Buzukja vs. Connor Matthews
Round 1 – Matthews pressuring Buzukja here. Matthews managing distance well, and he’s starting to get his timing. Big leg kick for Buzukja. Oh! Buzukja lands a knee to the head in the clinch and then on the break a big hook. More leg kicks from Buzukja. Matthews with his own leg kick. Matthews with a couple more leg kicks. Two minutes left. Oh! Buzukja stuns Matthews with a solid combo. An accidental low blow from Matthews halts the action. After 30 seconds, the fight resumes. Good jabs by Buzukja. Nice right hook by Matthews. Big right by Buzukja. Buzukja with a leg kick and then a one, two.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Buzukja.
Round 2 – Huge right hand for Buzukja connects. Again, Matthews is the one moving forward, but Buzukja is landing the bigger shots of the fight. Matthews with a big shot. Leg hand for Buzukja. Buzukja starting to move forward a bit. Another left connects for Buzukja. Matthews with a one, two. Oh! Giant left hook for Buzukja. Matthews closes the distance and locks him up. He takes him down by the cage. Matthews tries to take Buzukja’s back, but falls off. They scramble back to the feet and the fight resumes striking. Good work to the body by Buzukja. Matthews with right hand. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Buzukja.
Round 3 – Oh! Buzukja connects with a giant left to end a combination, and down goes Matthews! More follow-up shots! It’s over. Solid win by Buzukja.
Result: Dennis Buzukja def. Connor Matthews via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:22
Recap: Dennis Buzukja floors Connor Matthews with vicious left hook for TKO
Photos: Result: Dennis Buzukja def. Connor Matthews via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:22
Recap: Dennis Buzukja floors Connor Matthews with vicious left hook for TKO
Photos: Dennis Buzukja def. Connor Matthews at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Buzukja (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Matthews (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Records: Buzukja (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Matthews (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Julio Arce vs. Herbert Burns
Round 1 – Burns putting on the pressure on Arce. Hard jab by Arce. Right hand connects for Arce. Burns is not throwing much here. Burns shoots and presses Arce against a cage. A low blow caused from a knee by Burns halts the fight. It’s paused only for a few seconds, and then it resumes. Buts comes out pressuring. Again, he presses Arce against the cage. A second accidental low blow lands for Burns. Referee Gary Copeland takes a point from Burns. The fight resumes. Burns closes the distance again and presses Arce against the cage. Arce breaks free. Arce gets a trip to the final seconds, but doesn’t follow up.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Arce.
Round 2 – Crazy pressure here by Burns. Burns presses Arce against the cage. Oh! Big knee from Arce drops Burns. He gets immediately back up, and appears to be fine. Arce now putting on the pressure. A good combo from Arce lands! Burns is shelling up! He drops and it’s over! The referee has stopped the bout.
Result: Julio Arce def. Herbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:00
Recap: Julio Arce unloads on Herbert Burns for second-round stoppage
Photos: Julio Arce def. Herbert Burns at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Arce (19-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Burns (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Gary Copeland
Loopy Godinez vs. Virna Jandiroba
Round 1 – Godinez with a right hand. Both these girls striking well, but also defending well here. Jandiroba shoots and presses Godinez against the cage. Jandiroba gets the takedown, but Godinez gets back up immediately. Jandiroba still pressing Godinez against the cage. Jandiroba dives for a leg! Godinez defends, they get back up, and she connects a knee on Jandiroba. Back to striking. Good jabs by Jandiroba. A one, two lands for Jandiroba. Uppercut connects for Godinez. Jandiroba presses Godinez against the cage, she’s looking for the takedown and gets it. Jandiroba takes Godinez’s back! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jandiroba.
Round 2 – Godinez comes out aggressive! Godinez connects with a combo and ends it with a leg kick. Good jabs by Godinez. Big right connects for Godinez. Jandiroba dives for a leg and ends on the bottom. Jandiroba working a sweep, but Godinez defending well. Godinez with some shots from top. They’re in the 50-50 leg lock position. Now, Godinez working on a leg lock, Jandiroba defending. Two minutes left. Both landing shots from the 50-50 position. They scramble back to their feet. Good jab by Godinez. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Godinez.
Round 3 – Godinez goes in with a combo and Jandiroba shoots for a takedown. Jandiroba presses Godinez against the cage. Godinez breaks free and reverses the position. Back to striking. Good jabs by Jandiroba. A couple of hooks land for Godinez. Good one, two by Godinez. They clinch against the cage. Nasty elbow on the break by Godinez! Oh! Godinez stunts Jandiroba. Right-hand lands for Godinez! Two minutes left. Jandiroba shoots and presses Godinez against the cage. Jandiroba takes the back for Godinez! She’s working the rear-naked choke, but Godinez defends well. Jandiroba maintains back control while Godinez is standing until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jandiroba. Overall 29-28, Jandiroba.
Result: Virna Jandiroba def. Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Recap: Virna Jandiroba halts Loopy Godinez’s strawweight streak
Photos: Virna Jandiroba def. Loopy Godinez at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Godinez (12-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Judging: Erci Colon, Mamunah Querido 29-28. Chris Lee 30-27
Jamall Emmers vs. Nate Landwehr
Round 1 – Oh! Emmers with some big shots early. Emmers is very aggressive here. Another bog right connects for Emmers. It seems Landwehr is ok. A left hook connects for Emmers. So far, Emmers is having his way. Good jabs by Landwehr. Body shot by Emmers. Three minutes left. Right-hand lands Landwehr. Nice one, two by Landwehr. Big right connects for Landwehr! The momentum seems to be turning. Emmers is not throwing as much. Oh! Huge right for Landwehr. They’re slugging it out now. Emmers with a one, two. Landwehr is bleeding from his forehead. Hard hooks connest for Emmers. Big uppercut by Landwehr! Emmers goes down! A few more shots and it’s over! What a finish!
Result: Nate Landwehr def. Jamall Emmers via KO (right hook) – Round 1, 4:43
Recap: Nate Landwehr overcomes early storm to knock out Jamall Emmers
Photos: Nate Landwehr def. Jamall Emmers at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Landwehr (18-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Emmers (20-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Rhys McKee vs. Chidi Njokuani
Round 1 – No glove touch here, but they get right into striking range and exchange calf kicks. McKee looks for punches in combination upstairs, but Njokuani evades. More hard low kicks from Njokuani dig in. McKee charges forward with a combo, but Njokuani has his guard up. McKee fires off two more right hands. Njokuani circles, and is met with more right hands from McKee that are partially blocked. Njokuani fires off more leg kicks and McKee clinches, pushing the fight to the fence. The referee calls for action as the fight starts to stall out. McKee goes a little harder for the takedown as the crowd begins to boo. Njokuani slips in a nice short elbow. More boos now, and the referee gives them what they want by separating the fighters with just a few seconds left. Njokuani lands a few more strikes before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Njokuani.
Round 2 – A slower start to this round, but a few strikes are offered before a clinch is initiated by McKee. The crowd instantly begins to boo as McKee presses Njokuani into the fence. Njokuani works his way free and they return to the center. Now Njokuani is starting to feel himself a little, shuffling his feet and taunting a bit between fast strikes. McKee shoots in and stops the momentum before Njokuani can really build on the moment. The crowd, of course, doesn’t like the clinch battle. Njokuani gets a few knees in to the body, but McKee ends the round in a favorable position against the cage.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Njokuani.
Round 3 – Njokuani tries to say something to McKee as they come to the middle, but McKee is ready to get to action. Njokuani obliges with a hard leg kick. Njokuani then threatens a takedown of his own, but opts to land a few more strikes. McKee tries to clinch this time, but gets shaken off. Njokuani gets a hold of a Thai clinch as a counter, and drives in a couple of knees. McKee tries to strike with Njokuani, but is on the wrong end of things, and then Njokuani changes levels for a nice takedown. McKee quickly gets back to his feet, though. Njokuani is back to winning the striking exchanges, landing a beautiful right elbow. Just over two minutes to go, and McKee is back in on a clinch against the cage. The referee is quick to separate them this time. Njokuani connects with more punches and kicks, prompting McKee to get back in on another takedown attempt. Njokuani gives him a couple of knees on the exit. McKee rushes in and gets clipped with a right hand. A hard body kick digs in from Njokuani just seconds before this one ends.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Njokuani, giving him the fight 30-27.
Result: Chidi Njokuani def. Rhys McKee via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: Chidi Njokuani def. Rhys McKee at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Njokuani (23-10 MMA, 3-3 UFC), McKee (13-6-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee 30-27. Mamunah Querido 28-29.
Bill Algeo vs. Kyle Nelson
Round 1 – Good kicks by Algeo here. Oh! Nelson drops Algeo! Algeo is up and swining! Nelson closes the distance and presses Algeo against the cage. After a minute, Algeo breaks free and they’re back to striking. Hard leg kick by Nelson. Nelson catches a kick from Algeo and counters with a left. Oh! Huge right from Nelson puts Algeo on skates! More shots from Nelson! What a chin of Algeo. He’s still standing. Another combo. It’s over! Standing TKO from Nelson.
Result: Kyle Nelson def. Bill Algeo via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:00
Recap: Kyle Nelson swarms for standing TKO of Bill Algeo, who protests stoppage
Photos: Kyle Nelson def. Bill Algeo at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC), Algeo (18-8 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Gary Copeland
Sedriques Dumas vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Round 1 – A lot of fainting from both. Big right connects for Ruziboev. The fight is starting to get going here. Big uppercut by Ruziboev. Dumas has yet to land anything significant, but he is pressuring Ruziboev. Three minutes left. Right hand for Ruziboev. Ruziboev is really looking for that uppercut. One, two from Dumas. Dumas got poked in the eye, but the referee allows it to continue. Dumas covers up and looks away, and Ruziboev swings at Dumas. Ruziboev connects, and down does Dumas! A few more shots. Its over.
Result: Nursulton Ruziboev def. Sedriques Dumas via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:18
Recap: Nursulton Ruziboev pounds out Sedriques Dumas, but not without controversy
Photos: Nursulton Ruziboev def. Sedriques Dumas at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Ruziboev (36-8-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Dumas (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Bruno Silva vs. Chris Weidman
Round 1 – Jab by Silva. Weidman is walking down Silva as the crowd chants his name. Front kick then head kick by Weidman. Weidman gets Silva in a front headlock and begins to land knees to the head of Silva. Weidman now looking for the takedown. And he gets it! Silva back up, but still being controlled against the cage. Good knee to the body by Weidman. Two minutes left. Weidman controls Silva against the cage until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Weidman.
Round 2 – Leg kick from Weidman lands, but he slips and then gets back up quickly. Leg kick from Weidman. Now a body kick from Weidman. Silva is marching forward. Weidman shoots, but comes up short. Right hand connects for Silva. Silva gets accidentally eye poked by Weidman. The fight is paused. After a minute, the fight resumes. Leg kick by Weidman. Weidman shoots, but Silva stuffs it. Good left by Weidman! He stuns Silva. Silva with a big right hand! Body kick by Weidman. Right hand connects again for Silva. Knee to the head by Silva. Right counter from Weidman. Oh! Weidman stuns Silva with a combo! They’re going at it. The bell rings. Fun round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Weidman.
Round 3 – Jab by Silva. Welp, another eye poke from Weidman. Silva goes down, and the fight is paused. Silva is complaining and looks in discomfort. After two minutes, the fight resumes. Silva putting on the pressure. Good counter right by Weidman. Both fighters are being very tentative. Three minutes left. Oh! Huge counter from Weidman! Silva goes down! Weidman jumps on him and it’s over! Weidman is back! Silva is complaining that he got eye poked. On the replay, Silva does get eye poked by Weidman. That would be the third time.
Result: Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Round 3, 2:18 **The fight was originally a TKO win for Weidman but due to an eye poke from Weidman caught on the replay, the fight was judged up to stoppage.
Recap: Chris Weidman’s TKO flipped to decision win after eye pokes add controversy vs. Bruno Silva
Photos: Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC), Silva (23-11 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Gary Copeland
Joaquin Buckley vs. Vicente Luque
Round 1 – Luque targeting the legs early. A lot of movement from both fighters. More leg kicks from Luque. Both fighters testing their range and timing. Not a ton of action here. Big leg kick from Buckley and again. Two minutes left. Big leg kick by Buckley. Body kick by Luque! Luque shoots and presses Buckley against the cage in the final seconds. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Luque.
Round 2 – Both guys attacking here, but they’re both defending each other’s shots. Leg kick by Luque. They trade leg kicks. Big left connects for Buckley! Buckley is swinging hard! Luque shoots for a takedown, fails, but pulls guard. Buckley with big ground-and-pound. Luque is shelling up. More shots coming from Buckley! They’re adding up! It’s over!
Result: Joaquin Buckley def. Vicente Luque via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 3:17
Recap: Joaquin Buckley unloads heavy ground and pound to stop Vicente Luque
Photos: Joaquin Buckley def. Vicente Luque at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Buckley (18-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Luque (22-10-1 MMA, 15-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Keith Peterson
Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot
Round 1 – Quick right hook lands for Fiorot. Fiorot pressing and Blanchfield on the outside, Body kick by Fiorot. Another one. Fiorot shoots and gets a slam on Blanchfield! Oh, Fiorot snatches a guillotine choke! It looks tight! They stand up and Blanchfield still holds onto the guillotine. She lets it go. Three minutes left. They’re back to striking. Hard one, two by Fiorot. Big right hook by Fiorot. Jab by Fiorot. One minute left. A quick combo connects for Blanchfield, who rushes forward and presses Fiorot against the cage. Fiorot breaks free and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fiorot.
Round 2 – Fiorot has her timing down. Blanchfield closes the distance and gets a takedown, but is quickly reversed by Fiorot, who gets top position and then gets back to her feet. Left hook by Fiorot. She’s clearly getting the better of the exchanges here. Leg kick by Blanchfield. Two minutes left. Blanchfield attempts to clinch, but Fiorot defends well and keep the fight in the striking. Good right hook by Fiorot. Blanchfield is having a tough time with the range. Another right hook by Fiorot. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fiorot.
Round 3 – Body kick by Blanchfield. Blanchfield attempts a takedown and gets shaken off by Fiorot. One, two connects for Fiorot. Fiorot seems to be having her way here. Right hook by Fiorot. The right hook for Fiorot keeps landing over and over. Two minutes left. Body kick by Blanchfield. The range is really hurting Blanchfield in this fight. Knee to the body by Fiorot! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fiorot.
Round 4 – Same dynamic here. Blanchfield marches forward, but getting out struck by a much rangier Fiorot. Blanchfield is being more aggressive in this round. Blanchfield shoots and fails on a takedown. Straight right lands for Fiorot. The striking here is getting a little messy from both. Two minutes left. Blanchfield getting worked at the moment. One minute left. Leg kick by Blanchfield. Fiorot crusing here in the striking. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fiorot.
Round 5 – Oh! Blanchfield comes out aggressive and lands a head kick! Blanchfield is upping the pressure here. Blanchfield is having a tough time finding Fiorot. Fiorot with a right hook. Another one. Blanchfield has a small cut under her left eye. One, two by Fiorot. Right hook by Fiorot. Two minutes left. Blanchfield is chasing here, but having a tough time landing. Big one, two for Fiorot. Blanchfield presses Fiorot against the cage. She’s trying to get a takedown. They exchange with a few combinations at the ned, neither lands clean. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fiorot. Overall 50-45, Fiorot.
Result: Manon Fiorot def. Erin Blanchfield via (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Recap: Manon Fiorot sweeps scorecards against Erin Blanchfield, calls for title shot
Photos: Manon Fiorot def. Erin Blanchfield at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos
Records: Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC), Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Judging: Eric Colon, Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee 50-45.
