UFC on ESPN 8 play-by-play and live results – USA TODAY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturdays UFC on ESPN 8 event.

The event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, Alistair Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) took on Walt Harris (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) in a heavyweight fight. In the co-feature, former womens strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) met Angela Hill (12-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFCon ESPN 8 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Round 1 Alright, folks. The third of three events in eight days for the UFC is underway. The big boys come out kicking. Both fighters are peppering the legs early. Nascimento ties up Mayes against the fence. Mayes reverses position and lands a knee to the inside thigh. The two fighters separate. Nascimento lands a combination and Mayes fires back with a leg kick. Nascimento checks a Mayes kick. Mayes rips a body kick and Nascimento comes back firing with a combination. Tying Mayes up against the fence again, Nascimento gets a takedown. In Mayes guard, Nascimento eats a few elbows from his downed opponent. Nascimento stands up and Mayes flies to his feet. Nascimento tries to catch an opening, but Mayes slips and counters with a nice punch. Moments later, the round ends. 10-9 Nascimento.

Round 2 Resorting back to the leg kicks to start, Nascimento switches things up and goes high with a kick. The kick lands and Nascimento moves in. Mayes ducks out of danger and lands a combination. Nascimento lands a combination and ties Mayes up against the fence again. Mayes reverses position. Despite having his back against the fence, Nascimento sweeps the leg and lands on top. Quickly, he pounces to the back. Hes seeking a rear-naked choke. That looks tight. Mayes flattens out and theres the tap! A nice UFC debut for Nascimento.

Result: Rodrigo Nascimento def. DonTale Mayes via submission (rear-naked choke) Round 2, 2:05Recap:Photos: Rodrigo Nascimento def. DonTale MayesRecords: DonTale Mayes (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Rodrigo Nascimento (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Round 1 A quick touch of gloves and were off. Casey is the first to land a leg kick to the outside lead leg of Borella. Again, Casey lands a leg kick this time its to the inside of the leg. Borella grabs hold of Casey and pushes her against the fence, landing knees to the thigh. An attempt by Casey to spin out of Borellas grip backfires. Borella uses the momentum of the spin against Casey and drags her to the ground. Borella is in Caseys guard. After Casey briefly attempted an armbar, Borella passes to side control, but Casey works back to half guard. Now Borella is back in full guard. Casey is creeping her legs back up for another armbar. This one looks tighter. Borella is grimacing. Casey adjusts and Borella screams. Theres the tap. Thats it. Casey picks up her first finish since 2016.

Result: Cortney Casey def. Mara Romero Borella via submission (armbar) Round 1, 3:36Recap: Cortney Casey elicits screaming submission from Mara Romero Borella at UFC on ESPN 8Photos: Cortney Casey def. Mara Romero BorellaRecords: Mara Romero Borella (12-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Cortney Casey (9-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC)Division: FlyweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Michael Cardoso

Round 1 The two fighters touch gloves. Landwehr comes out aggressive. Elkins is circling around the cage as Landwehr pressures him. Elkins having some success with his jabs early. A solid left hand lands for Elkins. Referee Herb Dean warns Landwehr about his fingers. Elkins gets Landwehr to the mat. Fighting for a choke, Elkins rolls Landwehr, who eventually rolls on top. Elkins holds the choke and Landwehr gets to his feet. Landwehr separates and the fight returns to the center. Landwehr lands a one-two combination that cuts Elkins. Touching his forehead, Elkins has definitely recognized that hes sliced. Showboating and wooing, Landwehr walks at Elkins with his hands down. Moments later, Elkins shoots for a takedown attempt. Its unsuccessful. The two fighters exchange and both land. The calf of Elkins has become a target for Landwehr, who keeps revisiting a kick. Landwehr throws an uppercut. Elkins dodges and counters. In the final seconds, Elkins slips trying to throw a high kick. Upon trying to regain his footing, Elkins is met by a big punch from Landwehr. The round ends. 10-9 Elkins.

Round 2 A replay shows it was actually a headbutt that caused the gash near Elkins eye. Landwehr is looking comfortable out there. Dare I say, too comfortable? Landwehr is back showboating but this time hes back it up. Landwehr lands a hard combination on Elkins. Moments later, a straight right bashes Elkins in the head. Countering Landwehrs jab, Elkins lands a pair of hooks. Landwehr answers with a clean shot of his own and screams after. Elkins grabs hold of Landwehr, who adjusts his clinch position and lands a big knee. Elkins drops, but only briefly. They tie up again and then separate. A clean right hand lands for Landwehr. With one minute left in the round, Elkins face is a bloody mess. Hes gushing. Elkins lands a slicing elbow. Elkins is leaking even more now. Referee Herb Dean calls timeout to have the doctor take a look at Elkins gash. Landwehr screams 9-0 and talks to Dana White on the break. The doctor says Elkins is good to go. The fight resumes and so does Landwehrs trash talk. The round ends. 19-19.

Round 3 Before the round begins, the doctor takes another look at Elkins cut. The doctor gives approval. The round starts with more aggression from Landwehr. After ending up on the short end in a few exchanges, Elkins shoots for a takedown. Landwehr denies him. Back in the center, In the pocket, both fighters wing punches. Despite taking a lot of damage, Elkins is still in this fight. Elkins dives in and gets nothing but mat. Landwehr was too quick. Elkins ties Landwehr up again, but gives up quickly on a takedown. Upon breaking, Elkins lands a hard one-two combination. Landwehr is soaked in blood and its not his own. Once again, Elkins tries for a takedown. The two fighters Dosey Doe for position, but eventually break again. Elkins gets smacked with another Landwehr combination. This is gory. Elkins is totally red. A stiff jab connects for Landwehr. Elkins counters with a punch of his own. A combination lands for Elkins and another. jumping in, Landwehr lands a vicious uppercut. With two seconds left, Landwehr appears to stun Elkins. The round ends and the two embrace in a bloody embrace. 29-28 Landwehr.

Result: Nate Landwehr def. Darren Elkins via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)Recap: Nate Landwehr slices open Darren Elkins, wins bloodbathPhotos: Nate Landwehr def. Darren ElkinsRecords: Darren Elkins (24-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC), Nate Landwehr (14-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Herb DeanJudging: Christopher Lee, Salvatore DAmato (30-27); David Tirelli (29-28 scoring Round 1 for Elkins)

Round 1 Both fighters come out and the size differential is glaring. Rivera is tiny relative to Chikadze. What he lacks in height, Rivera is making up for in heart. Hes flying at Chikadze. At one point, Rivera hops over a Chikadze leg kick attempt and lands a combination. Chikadze is staying composed, doing a good job of not getting sucked into a brawl. Running in, Rivera is sidestepped in matador-esque fashion by Chikadze. Rivera has slowed down a little, though when he does attack, its the same approach: in and out. Chikadze cracks Rivera with a kick. Rivera answers with a Come on hand wag. Chikadze is staying very still in a taekwondo stance. It almost looks like that stance could be for show. The fighters exchange and the round comes to an end. 10-9 Chikadze.

Round 2 At the start of the round, Rivera glances a punch off Chikadzes head. Chikadze stumbles to the mat, but I think it was more of a trip. Now things are getting crazy. Theyre biting on their mouthpieces and trading. Chikadze lands a good combination. Moments later, Chikadze lands a knee and an uppercut. Rivera has gotten a little less defensive and Chikadze is making him pay. A left cross from Chikadze cracks Rivera, whos bleeding from his nose and/or mouth. Chikadze, who is usually pretty reserved, taunts Rivera by putting his hands behind his head. Perhaps he was watching Nate Landwehrs fight from the locker room and got inspired. The knee is becoming a big weapon for Chikadze. Every time Rivera dives in, Chikadze whips a knee toward the sky. A side kick to the stomach knocks Rivera to his knees for a moment. Chikadze is flowing. A pair of axe kicks miss for Chikadze, right before the round ends. 20-18 Chikadze.

Round 3 In the opening seconds, Chikadzes knee finally lands clean and drops Rivera. Hanging tough, Rivera tries to pop to his feet, but eats a few shots. Eventually, Rivera gets up. Chikadze continues his offensive success. Rivera doesnt seem to care because hes still swinging for the fences. A head kick lands for Rivera. Another axe kick attempt fails for Chikadze. Taking this fight on 48 hours, Riveras cardio is holding up decently all things considered. Rivera connects with a leg kick. Chikadze slaps his own leg, mocking the kick. Chikadze pulls a Nate Diaz, slapping Rivera with an open palm. Rivera explodes forward. Chikadze tries a rolling thunder. Rivera pounces on his downed opponent and grabs a leg in a submission attempt. However, its too little, too late. The bell sounds. 30-27 Chikadze.

Result: Giga Chikadze def. Irwin Rivera via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)Recap:Photos: Giga Chikadze def. Irwin RiveraRecords: Giga Chikadze (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Irwin Rivera (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Keith PetersonJudging: Derek Cleary, David Tirelli (30-27); Troy Wincapaw (30-26, giving a 10-8 in Round 3)

Round 1 No glove touch, but Holland touches his glove to Hernandezs face right off the bat. That was a good one. Holland lands a push kick to the body. The two fighters engage in the clinch and Holland lands an elbow. A knee to the body drops Hernandez. Hes covering up on all fours. Holland is pounding him. Thats it. That was quick! What a performance by Kevin Holland.

Result: Kevin Holland def. Anthony Hernandez via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 0:39Recap: Kevin Holland spoils chance to talk trash with quick finishPhotos: Kevin Holland def. Anthony HernandezRecords: Anthony Hernandez (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Kevin Holland (17-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)Division: MiddleweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Michael Cardoso

Round 1 The fighters meet in the middle. Calculated bordering on tentative, they exchange. Baeza begins beating down the lead leg of Brown. Hes landed a few early and theyre starting to get a reaction out of Brown. Charging in, Brown is looking to kill. He lands a good combination on Baeza. They return to the center and Brown blitzes him again. Brown connects with a series of punches and Baeza is hurt. His mouthpiece launched out of his mouth on impact. Somehow, Baeza grabs ahold of Brown. They separate, but Brown is still on the attack. Baeza is trying to regain himself. A timeout is called and Baeza reinserts his mouthpiece. Baeza lands back-to-back one-twos. Brown responds by rocking Baeza again. Baeza is on his back foot and he floors Brown. Holy moly. What a momentum swing. Brown looked really hurt there. Baeza is on top of Brown, who seems to slowly be recovering. Baeza working for the crucifix, but Brown scoots back to the fence. Brown gets back to his feet and the fighters separate. A small cut is visible on the bridge of Browns nose. Brown goes body-head with a combination. The round ends. What a first five minutes! Thats tough to score. 10-9 Baeza.

Round 2 Baeza resorts back to his leg kick and he catches Brown with a punch. Brown is floored. Baeza pounces. One follow-up shot is all that was needed. Referee Jason Herzog dives in and stops the fight. That fight was bonkers for as long as it lasted. Miguel Baeza picks up his second UFC victory in as many tries.

Result: Miguel Baeza def. Matt Brown via knockout (strikes) Round 2, 0:18Recap: Miguel Baeza survives early scare, stops Matt Brown in the secondPhotos: Miguel Baeza def. Matt BrownRecords: Miguel Baeza (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Matt Brown (22-17 MMA, 15-11 UFC)Division: WelterweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Jason Herzog

Round 1 No touch of gloves. Vera comes out with a pair of leg kicks. Yadong answers with a leg kick of his own. Going high, Vera tries a head kick, which is blocked. Simultaneous kicks miss the mark. Yadong is starting to dictate the pace here, backing Vera up. A combination lands for Yadong. In the next sequence, Yadong fakes a punch and Vera covers up. That was strange. Im not sure what was going on there. Vera goes back to the leg kick. Yadong lands to the body. Both fighters exchange punches. Vera tries to tie up the body of Yadong, who shoves him off. Yadong ties up Vera against the fence. Vera reverses position and lands a series of elbows and knees. 10-9 Yadong.

Round 2 Yadong misses on a leg kick. Vera lands a punch to the body, then an outside leg kick. Yadong missing on his punches to the head, but lands to the body. Vera catches a lazy body kick from Yadong and lands a combination. Vera ties Yadong up against the fence. They separate. Vera rips the body with a kick. Yadong digs the body of Vera then connects with a punch to the face. Yadong is swinging powerfully with each strike. Jabs land simultaneously for each fighter. Vera gets aggressive, but Yadong avoids danger and forces the clinch against the fence. Vera reverses position. Yadong is bleeding from the nose. Both fighters are exchanging elbows and punches, standing right in the pocket. That was a fun exchange. Back toward the center, Yadong connects on a solid combination. Vera cranks Yadong in the midsection, which sends the Chinese fighter backward. That one hurt. The round ends. That was a closer round. 20-18 Yadong.

Round 3 Vera comes flying across the cage, but Yadong grabs double underhooks. Vera reverses position and pushes Yadong against the fence. Vera dumps Yadong to the canvas and briefly lands in mount. Yadong gets Vera out of mount. Now, Vera is in Yadongs guard. Briefly, Yadong pushes Vera off him, but Vera dives back in. Yadong sits up against the cage and eventually stands up. Vera lands a jab. Yadong connects with a combination. Theyre trading. Yadong lands a combination which snaps Veras head back. Yadong finds success on an uppercut. Vera connects with a kick. A crisp one-two combination connects for Vera. Punches land for Yadong. A knee lands for Vera, who then gets double underhooks on Yadong against the fence. Vera drags Yadong to the canvas. Vera is in Yadongs guard, but Yadong scrambles to his feet. Simultaneous elbows land. Yadong shoots for a takedown, but Vera stuffs. Vera briefly gets the back, but Yadong flips over and gets up. Vera tries a cartwheel kick as time expires. MMA Junkie scores it 29-28 Yadong.

Result: Song Yadong def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Song Yadong snaps Marlon Veras streak in close decisionPhotos: Song Yadong def. Marlon VeraRecords: Marlon Vera (17-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC), Song Yadong (16-4-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Dan MiragliottaJudging: Salvatore DAmato, Howard Reichbach, David Tirelli (giving Round 3 to Vera)

Round 1 A feeling out process kicks things off. The first minute of the fight is spent with leg kicks and gauging jabs not much more. Anders comes in quickly and Jotko hits him with a short counter. Jotko tries a spinning attack and Anders ties him up against the fence. Jokto escapes. Back in the center. Power shots exchanged by both men, but almost exclusively misses. Anders goes for a takedown and dumps Jotko, who scrambles to his feet. Anders threatens a choke, but breaks it with a strike. Anders ties him up again. They break again. Moments later, they tangle to the mat. Anders briefly gains control. As they get up to their feet, Anders connects with a good strike. The round ends with Jotko tying Anders up against the fence. 10-9 Jotko.

Round 2 Jotko tries a spinning attack early, it misses. A punch connects for Anders, who tries a takedown after. No dice. Jotko glances a spinning elbow off Anders. A straight left hand lands for Jotko. Swinging and missing is Anders. Going for another takedown, Anders isnt able to drag Jotko to the mat. Now, Anders is pressing Jotko against the fence. They break away from the fence. Moments later, theyre back on the cage. Anders tries to break the clinch with a spinning elbow of his own. It doesnt connect at least not square. Anders dives in for another takedown against the fence. Straining, Anders elevates Jotko. However, Jotko keeps his balance. The round ends. 19-19.

Round 3 Jotko tries a spinning back elbow, but its caught by Anders who brings him to the fence again. Anders holds Jotko there for about a minute, but isnt able to do much with it. They break. Jotko lands a one-two combination. Anders counters with a punch of his own. Both fighters are tiring. An overhand left lands for Jotko, who then shoots for a takedown. He gives it up. Anders lands a nice combination and Jotko retreats. Moments later, Jotko lands a left. Anders ducks in and pushes Jotko against the fence again. Once again, Anders is unable to do anything. Theyre off the cage and theyre back on the cage. Anders brought it there again, but Jotko reverses him. Anders spins him. They break. The fight ends. That was not the most exciting scrap Ive ever seen. MMA Junkie scores it 29-28 Anders, I guess.

Result: Krzysztof Jotko def. Eryk Anders via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Krzysztof Jotko shuts down Eryk Anders wrestling, wins decisionPhotos: Krzysztof Jotko def. Eryk AndersRecords: Eryk Anders (13-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Krzysztof Jotko (22-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC)Division: MiddleweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Herb DeanJudging:

Round 1 Here we go. I know everyone is looking forward to this one. Ige comes out firing with multi-strike combinations. Barboza staying calm and he rocks Ige. Tumbling to the mat, Ige is tying to recover. Barboza pounces, but Ige survives. Barboza is in Iges guard. Posturing up, Barboza begins raining down hammerfists. When Barboza tries to posture up again, Ige pushes him off and gets up. It seems like Ige has regained his composure. He lands a big body kick to Barbozas body. Both fighters are throwing big strikes. There are a lot of misses. Barboza lands a nasty leg kick-to-punch combination. Ige flies back with a flying knee that connects. Theres a laceration under Iges right eye. Blood is dribbling down his face. Briefly, Ige ties up Barboza against the fence. Theyre off the fence and Barboza misses on a leg kick. A counter knee misses for Barboza, but he lands a punch. 10-9 Barboza.

Round 2 Ige connects on some big shots early. Barboza backs up, bites on the mouth piece, and throws some bombs of his own. They dont land. Barbozas nose is leaking. I cant tell if the blood is coming from inside or outside of the nose. Ige pushes Barboza against the fence. With his back against the fence, Barboza grabs hold of the thai clinch. A knee connects for Barboza. They break. Ige touches Barboza with a one-two combo. A right hand from Ige connects bigly on Barboza. The tables are really turning here in Round 2. Ige is getting more comfortable as the fight progresses. Ige shoots in and Barboza denies him. Barboza is leaning on Ige, who is on all fours. They get up. Barboza eats a right hand from Ige, but responds with one of his own. The two fighters tie up and Barboza drags the fight down. Posturing up again, Barboza landing some big shots. Ige isnt getting rocked per se, but hes getting hit at a high clip. The round ends. This is tough. Not sure if Barboza did enough at the end to steal it. He could have, but MMA Junkie has it 19-19.

Round 3 After a body kick, Barboza lands a combination to begin the final round. Another kick lands for Barboza. An overhand right from Ige is blocked. Ige is backing up Barboza. Ige lands a leg kick. Barboza ties up Ige and is pushing him agains the fence. An uppercut lands for Barboza. Ige shoots for a takedown, but Barboza slips out. Ige lands a strike to the head of Barboza, who answers with a leg kick. That was a loud kick, but Ige wasnt fazed. Barboza seems to have gotten a second wind here in Round 3. Ige is looking a little more tired. Ige ducks in for a takedown. Now, hes pushing Barboza against the fence. He scoops Barbozas legs out and gets a big takedown. Ige is in Barbozas guard. The round ends with Ige on top. MMA Junkie scores the fight 29-28 Barboza.

Result: Dan Ige def. Edson Barboza via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Dan Ige extends streak in Edson Barbozas featherweight debutPhotos: Dan Ige def. Edson BarbozaRecords: Edson Barboza (20-9 MMA, 14-9 UFC), Dan Ige (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Jason HerzogJudging: Derek Cleary, Salvatore DAmato (29-28 Ige giving Round 1 to Barboza); Troy Wincapaw (29-28 Barboza giving Round 3)

Round 1 Hill comes out aggressive, missing on her opening strikes. The two fighters collide and Gadelha shoves a Hill takedown attempt off. Hill lands a knee to the midsection. Gadelha and Hill exchange. It looked like Hill got the better of that one. Thus far, Hill is looking much more fluid than Gadelha. Shes letting her hands go, too, whereas Gadelha is being more tentative. As Hill comes in, Gadelha grabs double underhooks and is now pressuring Hill against the fence. Looking at Hills face, shes straining with all her might to prevent this takedown. Gadelha switches to a single leg. Hill is still successfully defending. Finally, Gadelha gets the takedown. She lands right in side control. This isnt where Hill wants to be. There appears to be a small mouse under Hills right eye. Working herself toward the cage, Hill has her feet on the fence. Gadelha plants her knee into Hills stomach and lands punches. Hill tries to spin out, but her arm gets stuck between Gadelhas legs. Its almost like a reverse crucifix. Gadelha lands a series of hard punches. Hill gets up against the fence. The round ends. 10-9 Gadelha.

Round 2 Theres a lot of movement from Hill early. Shes radiating a sense of urgency. A left-right combination connects for Hill. Simultaneously, Gadelha lands a right hand and Hill connects with an elbow. The elbow sliced Gadelha open above her eye. In the next exchange, Hill floors Gadelha with a right hand. Instead of diving to the ground, Hill lets Gadelha up. Once back to her feet, Gadelha looks to have recovered. Gadelha shoots for a takedown, but Hill prevents it from happening. Hill lands a combination and Gadelha responds. A Gadelha takedown attempt is met by a knee to the stomach of Hill. Battling for position, Hill spins Gadelha toward the cage. After some cage squishing, they separate and are back in the middle of the cage. A major right hand lands for Hill, who regains herself quickly. It was noticeable that strike got Hills attention. Both fighters are opening up. Gadelha is starting to find her range more. Hill rips the body. Moments later, Hill half-heartedly tries a takedown but gives up on it. A right hand lands from Hill. 19-19.

Round 3 Alright, its likely anyones fight. Gadelha lands a punch. Hill has produced the greater output here early, but shes missing a lot. A combination lands for Hill. A hard leg kick lands for Gadelha. Hills range is a little off. Shes coming up short on a lot of her strikes. A right-left combination lands for Gadelha, who then feints. A stiff jab lands for Hill. Im not sure which strike did it, but Gadelhas right eye appears to be more damaged than before. Its swollen now. Hill is starting to land more and more on her combinations. Gadelha appears to be the more tired fighter. A left hook lands for Gadelha. Frustrated, Gadelha two-hand shoves Hill. Footwork is looking good for Hill. The two fighters open up en route to the final bell. That was a good one. Win or lose, Angela Hill proved she belongs, competing at the top of the division. In this case, I think she did enough. MMA Junkie scores it 29-28 Hill.

Result: Claudia Gadelha def. Angela Hill via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)Recap: Claudia Gadelha edges Angela Hill, calls for Carla Esparza rematchPhotos: Claudia Gadelha def. Angela HillRecords: Claudia Gadelha (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Angela Hill (12-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC)Division: Womens strawweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Keith PetersonJudging: Christopher Lee, David Tirelli (29-28 Gadelha giving Round 2 to Hill); Salvatore DAmato (29-28 Hill giving Round 1 to Gadelha)

Round 1 Calm, cool, and collected, Harris walked to the cage with an Aniah Blanchard t-shirt. A touch of gloves and were off. Harris is pressuring early, feinting. Harris dives in and Overeem side-steps him. A spinning back kick to the stomach lands for Overeem. Harris throws a high kick and a combination which is blocked. Harris tags Overeem, drops him, and is swarming him. Overeem is in all sorts of trouble. Harris is tagging him. The referee is giving Overeem a lot of trust here. Overeem survives and goes for a leg. Harris circles out. Overeem is back to his feet. His face is showing the damage. Hes leaking profusely from his eyebrow. Now Overeem gets a takedown. He fell right into side control. This isnt where Harris wants to be, so he scoots to the cage. Harris is able to move to half guard. Harris is loudly sucking wind, with Overeem on top of him. Overeem is trapping Harris arm behind him. Harris posts up on one knee. Overeem blasts Harris with a knee to the body. As Harris moves to his feet, he eats another knee this time to the head. The round ends. Overeem had some success at the end, but still 10-9 Harris.

Round 2 Overeem explodes toward Harris, who escapes danger. The pacing has slowed significantly. A combination lands for Overeem and Harris tumbles to the canvas. Hes hurt. This isnt good. Overeem jumps on him and lands follow-up shots. Overeem is pacing himself. Overeem has the the back mount and is hitting Harris over and over again. Referee Dan Miragliotta is giving Harris all the time in the world to recover. Again and again Overeem whacks him. Miragliotta getting closer. Thats it. He waives it off. Overeem by TKO.

Result: Alistair Overeem def. Walt Harris via TKO (punches) Round 2, 3:00Recap: Alistair Overeem rallies to TKO Walt HarrisPhotos: Alistair Overeem def. Walt HarrisRecords: Alistair Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC), Walt Harris (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast:ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Dan Miragliotta

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