UFC Fight Night
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana will take place on October 4, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card is scheduled to begin at 6:30 am (October 4) local time in Abu Dhabi, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 3:30 am Gulf Standard Time.##
UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and Irene Aldana is supposed to work as the event headliner. The fight was supposed to headline UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan, but, it was reported on July 22 that Aldana pulled out of the fight due to testing positive for COVID-19.##
Fight card:##
MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET)##
Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana##
1st Round: The main event of the night opens up, no striking rang for both, they look to defend. Holm with a right-hand, a couple of more shots from Holm as she takes Irene Aldana scrambling against the fence. Irene Aldana with a low kick but got stricken back from Holm.##
Here we go as Holm with heavy shots as Irene Aldana tired to counter back, Lots of movement, no high rage in the fight. Takedown attempt from Holm, once Irene Aldana got down, but she was able to get intently back up on her feet. They both went for a clinch against the fence. This time Holm was able to make takedown.##
2nd Round: A good Inside low kick from Irene Aldana, snap jaw from Holm followed by a failed high kick, Holm with a jab making the impact. Holly Holm had a nice takedown in the middle of the octagon. Irene Aldana with reversing attempt, but Holm was hard-nut.##
Holm let go the takedown as Irene Aldana back to her feet, Irene Aldana was still getting staggered with heavy stricks from Holm. Irene Aldana with a high kick doesn't connect as the round ended here.##
3rd Round: Holly Holm also did such a good job in the third round, a nice takedown from Holm, Irene Aldana still in a squat position, once again nice job from Holm she with Sidelock to take her completely under. Holm over the top, Holm goes ground and pound connecting the shots on head.##
Irene Aldana gets back to her feet, but Holm made her in trouble once again with a nice clinch. Sidekick to the body from Holm, Still to come good work from Holm. A little circle for Holm as the round ended here.##
4th Round: Irene Aldana lost all of the three-round, she needs to have a significant strike in order to get away with the victory. Holly Holm was still in proper condition with those striking attempts. Left hand followed by a Bodykick from Holm. Holly Holm with Bodylock against the fence and then another takedown, this was her fourth takedown.##
High kick from Holm, Irene Aldana expected to change the sticking style. Holly Holm with a shot to the head. Holm was keeping the things continued as the round ended here.##
5th Round: Fifth and the final round of the fight gets underway, Holm with a massive right hand, no close fight for Irene Aldana as Holly Holm proves to be the winner. Holly Holm wanted to take no risk, apparently putting up the end. Left Hook from Holm, Takedown attempt from Holm and she was able to do so, it was the fifth takedown in the fight.##
They both blew exchanges, Irene Aldana was able to get back on her feet, Holm drove the fight crazy performing back to back Jabs and right hands on Irene Aldana as the fight ended here.##
Winner: Holly Holm, won via unemious decision##
Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe##
#UFCFightIsland4 Result: .@CarlosBoiMMA (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) def Yorgan De Castro by Unanimous Decision#InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabiAll results: https://t.co/rWIFU1F32M pic.twitter.com/aNlaLKfi5W— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 4, 2020
Winner: by Carlos Felipe, won via Unanimous Decision(30-27, 30-27, 29-28)##
Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena##
1st Round: Here we go with the first round, left hand from Pena, but got lazar accurate from Germaine de with the right hand. Pena connected with the right hand against the fence. High kick from Germaine de, both good exchange, they both were not able to get the close distance. Germaine de switches back with a right hand on Pena.##
1 minute to go in the first round, Germaine de with a low kick, Pena gets Germaine de undertook against the fence and ended up the second round with a takedown.##
2nd Round: The Second round gets under the way, both with clinch once again, Pena was still pressing in to take have takedown and she was finally able to do so. Good work from Germaine de as she got head, Pena gets the head out and performed hammer shots on Germaine de's head.##
A nice elbow therefrom Pena, Crossbody control, Germaine de needs to scramble in order to walk away, Pena does bodywork, still, to go 47 seconds, Germaine de reverses the takedown with his own, but her head was still under the hook. Although they both make good attempts, therefore, they were able to finish the round.##
3rd Round: Big right hand from Germaine de, too big shots from both, Head movement, there is clinch again, Pena goes with Head pressure, Pena gets some knee to the body, Pena appeared to have takedown but instead taken under an impressive Submission move. Germaine de with her arm around Pena's head, the referee checks Pena's left hand, he finds Pena unconscious and thus declares Germaine de as the winner.##
🥋 Not just a striker @IronLadyMMA #UFCFightIsland4 live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/kxea3rHfIf— UFC (@ufc) October 4, 2020
Winner: Germaine de Randamie, Won by Submission (Guillotine), Round 3, 3:25##
Cameron Else vs. Kyler Phillips##
1st Round:We open up the first round, Heavy low kick from Kyler Phillips, Else got back to the strike, Kyler Phillips goes for Hight kick and then spinning kick but both misses. Oh, nice high kick right to the head. Right on the knee from Kyler Phillips. Kyler Phillips with a takedown into the middle of Octagon Side control from Else.##
Kyler Phillips brings up a good effort by reversing. Beautiful Sidelock from Kyler Phillips Else goes top, but Kyler Phillips reverses it again. Elbows to the body of Else, a couple of most shots right on the jaw as the first round ended here.##
2nd Round: Back to the octagon, Kyler Phillips once again dominated the second round with an early takedown, Kyler Phillip hammered away Else with constant elbows as he takes the back. The Referee stops the fight with Kyler Phillips as the winner.##
HUGE performance by @KyMatrix to earn his 3rd win inside the Octagon!📺 #UFCFightIsland4 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/gdp1bwhRNG— UFC (@ufc) October 4, 2020
Winner: Kyler Phillips, won via TKO 44 seconds of the second round##
Dusko Todorovic vs. Dequan Townsend##
1st Round: The first round kicks off as the fight was under the way. Left hook from Dequan Townsend against the fence. Dusko tied to close down the clinch using a little strength, good Headbutt from Dusko as he tasks Dequan Townsend in the clinch using some Bodyworks. Dequan Townsend tried to the spin-off, but Dusko too smart to get him again.##
Some heavy shots from Dequan Townsend, a couple of shots to the body from Dusko, Heavy shot from Dusko right head. Dequan Townsend chopped the low kick, combination from Dusko with Low kick. Dusko got Dequan Townsend into the trouble with massive Uppercut stricks, apparently blowing Dequan Townsend. Big right hand from Dusko, Dequan Townsend still got swang as the round ended here.##
2nd Round: Dequan Townsend goes after Dusko looking to make damages, but Dusko drives it easily. Dusko has got some nice Head Movement. There is Takedown from Dusko, Dequan Townsend all flat on his back as Dusko up taking over. Dusko attempted to got sidelock, but Dequan Townsend was preventing him from good movements. Dusko went ground and pound, Dusko gets up on Dequan Townsend with series of massive shots as the official had to stop the fight with Dusko as the winner.##
Winner: Dusko Todorovic, won via TKO, Round 2, 3:15##
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)##
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