Tom Nolan delivered a massive TKO victory over Renato Moicano in the third round at UFC Vegas 123 last night, making a huge statement in the main event from the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas. Nolan stopped Moicano at 1:28 of Round 3 with punches, ending a night where Moicano had reportedly been desperate to escape the APEX anyway. Talk about a swift exit!
Main Card Mayhem: Smith Dominates, Durden Grinds It Out
The Halloween fight night, streaming live on Paramount+, was packed with action. In the co-main event, “DC’s boy” Jacobe Smith absolutely ran through the veteran Randy Brown, taking a unanimous decision with all judges scoring it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. Smith has decimated everyone in his path so far, and if he keeps performing like this, he’s a real player at 170 pounds, no question.
Rounding out the main card, Cody Durden snagged a unanimous decision win over Ode’ Osbourne with scores of 29-28 across the board. Luana Santos also took a unanimous decision against Yana Santos, pulling off 29-28 scores from all judges. And Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani secured a victory over Farman Hasanov via doctor stoppage due to a cut in Round 3 at 2:11, which sounds like it got gnarly.
Prelim Shocks: Gall’s Skid Continues, Erosa Goes Out with a Bang
The prelims kicked off the night at 5 p.m. ET, and they were wild. The biggest news there has to be Mickey Gall’s continued slide, as he suffered his fifth straight loss, falling to Zachary Reese via unanimous decision, 29-27, 29-27, 29-27. That’s a brutal run for any fighter, and you have to wonder what’s next for Gall.
On a brighter note, Julian “Juicy J” Erosa stepped into the octagon for what was billed as his retirement fight against Jeong Yeong Lee, and man, did he go out with a bang! Erosa delivered a knockout via punches in Round 1 at just 1:31. What an incredible way to close out a career. We also saw a thrilling debut from former OKTAGON two-division champ Lucia Szabova, who picked up a TKO win over Tainara Lisboa in Round 3 at 3:20. That’s a statement entrance!
Other prelim results saw Dakota Hope defeat Francis Marshall via split decision, Rodrigo Sezinando win by doctor stoppage against Theodor Berggren in Round 2, Joseph Kropschot submit Nick Klein with a triangle armbar in Round 2, and Piera Rodriguez get a unanimous decision over Talita Alencar. UFC Halloween brought some serious action to the APEX, with plenty of highlights and unforgettable moments. What a night of fights!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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