UFC 332 ‘Silva vs. Wang’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

Natalia Silva (125) vs.
Cong Wang (124.5)Deiveson
Figueiredo (135) vs. Payton Talbott (135.5)King Green (155.5)
vs. Esteban Ribovics (156.5)Kalinn Williams (170)
vs. Roberto Soldic (170)Ateba Abega
Gautier (184) vs. Roman Kopylov (185)Imanol Rodriguez (126)
vs. Alden Coria (126)Damian Pinas (185) vs.
Andrey Pulyaev (185.5)Marcus McGhee (144.5)
vs. Anthony Romero (145)Anthony Wint (236) vs.
Lucas Armand (263)Johnny Walker (242) vs.
Mick Parkin (265.5)Jacobe Smith (171) vs.
Bruce Whitehead (170)Rafael dos
Anjos (155.5) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155)Marvin Vettori
(185.5) vs. Ismail Naurdiev (184.5)Court McGee (170) vs. Eric
Nolan (170) Sherdog’s live UFC 332
“Silva vs. Wang” coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Court McGee
(170) vs. Eric Nolan
(170)

Round 1

Jason Herzog is the third man inside the Octagon. McGee looks to
grapple early and gets Nolan clinched against the fence. Nice dirty
boxing from McGee, who lands some uppercuts. However, Nolan is able
to escape from the clinch and moves back to the center of the cage.
A left hook from McGee comes up short, which allows Nolan to
counter with a right hand. Nolan picks away at a distance, working
his jab. McGee goes for a single-leg takedown, but it is stuffed. A
nice right hand from Nolan goes over the top of McGee’s guard, and
McGee answers with a short right hand of his own. Nolan throws a
1-2, but it only hits air. One minute left. Nice kick to the body
from Nolan. McGee clinches again with 30 seconds left and is
looking for a double-leg takedown. The round ends with Nolan
rocking McGee with an elbow right at the bell, which likely stole
it for him. Sherdog Scores Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9
Nolan
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Nolan
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Nolan

Round 2

McGee looks recovered after getting rocked badly at the end of the
first round. They strike near the center of the Octagon, with Nolan
still having the sharper striking. McGee looks for a single-leg
takedown but is shucked off. Nolan works his jab and defends
another single-leg attempt. Nolan is stalking McGee, but is eating
some nice left hands from McGee. Big right hand from Nolan, who
then lands a knee to the body. McGee is getting backed into the
cage and is eating combinations. Nolan is looking to end the fight.
Nice knee to the face by Nolan. A big right hand lands for Nolan,
who is starting to tire himself out. McGee takes advantage of his
tired opponent with a combination of his own and then takes the
back of Nolan while standing. Nolan escapes, but his nose is a
bloody mess now. McGee’s cardio is on show as he isn’t slowing down
at all and still throwing rapidly, but his power isn’t fully behind
the blows. Nolan is head hunting and misses a left hook. The second
round ends with both men trading blows and McGee landing a nice
straight to the body. Sherdog Scores Tyler Treese scores the round:
10-9 Nolan
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Nolan
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Nolan

Round 3

Both men meet in the middle of the cage. They exchange jabs. Nolan
lands a double jab and then a right hand to the body. A punishing
right hook lands for Nolan, who is simply the better striker of the
two men. McGee storms ahead on a double-leg takedown attempt. Nolan
gets backed up to the cage but defends well. Nolan escapes, and
they go back to the middle of the cage. A big right hand from Nolan
lands and really hurts McGee, who backs up to the cage. Nolan
swarms with punches and lands a knee to the body. A big right hand
from McGee lands as Nolan gets too wild. Nolan isn’t fazed and
composes himself. Big elbows land for Nolan, who then
lands a knockout blow with a brutal right hand. McGee falls down,
and this fight is over.

The Official Result

Eric Nolan def. Court McGee via KO (Punch); R3, 3:26.

Marvin
Vettori (185.5) vs. Ismail
Naurdiev (184.5)

Round 1

Tyler Tomlinson will oversee this fight. Both men take the center
of the Octagon. Nice 1-2 from Vettori. Naurdiev complains of a
possible eye poke, which Vettori acknowledges, and they fight on.
Naurdiev counters a sloppy Vettori rush with a thudding left hook.
Vettori walks into a right hand and then eats multiple leg kicks.
Vettori’s right leg is damaged. A leg kick from Naurdiev noticeably
hobbles Vettori. Another kick leads to Vettori falling to the
ground. Naurdiev looks for a choke but gets tripped during a
scramble. Both are back on their feet. The power of Naurdiev is a
huge advantage. One minute left. Vettori eats another kick and is
visibly flinching. Naurdiev gets a takedown with 20 seconds left.
Vettori gets up and the round ends. Sherdog Scores Tyler Treese
scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev

Round 2

Vettori comes out aggressive, pumping out jabs. Naurdiev lands a
nice kick to the body. Vettori eats a right hand that visibly stuns
him. Naurdiev attacks with a knee as Vettori covers up. Naurdiev is
swinging wildly but missing as he isn’t fighting composed. Vettori
lands a solid counter right hand as Naurdiev is finally slowing
down a bit. Vettori throws a left leg kick of his own, but it is
checked by Naurdiev. The right hand of Naurdiev connects with
Vettori’s midsection. Both men have shown a lot of toughness.
Naurdiev and Vettori trade hooks. Naurdiev easily gets a takedown
with 30 seconds left but then allows Vettori back to his feet.
Vettori takes advantage of the odd game plan and lands a big right
hand that connects with Naurdiev before the round expires. Sherdog
Scores Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Naurdiev

Round 3

The late success in the second round has Vettori energized. Vettori
throws a leg kick, but it is checked again. Naurdiev answers with
one of his own, but his pace has slowed greatly. A thudding right
kick to the body lands for Naurdiev. Vettori is working his jab,
but he needs a stoppage. Naurdiev is missing his power punches.
Vettori is doing better this round, but isn’t showing any sense of
urgency. Two minutes left. Nice straight left connects for the
Italian fighter. Naurdiev answers with his own overhand right and
then lazily goes for a single-leg takedown before bailing on it. A
better attempt comes a minute later, but Vettori gets up right
afterward. Naurdiev looks exhausted. Vettori lands a big left hand
with 45 seconds left. Vettori throws punches, but they come up
short. Time is running out for Vettori. Naurdiev goes for another
single-leg takedown that is shucked off. The fight ends with
Vettori throwing jabs. Sherdog Scores Tyler Treese scores the
round: 10-9 Vettori (29-28 Naurdiev)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Vettori (29-28 Naurdiev)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Naudiev (30-27 Naurdiev)

The Official Result

Ismail Naurdiev def. Marvin Vettori via Unanimous Decision (29-28,
29-28, 29-28); R3, 5:00.

Rafael dos
Anjos (155.5) vs. Alexander
Hernandez (155)

Round 1

Mike Beltran will oversee this lightweight bout. Nice leg kick for
Hernandez connects early. A counter right hand lands for dos Anjos.
Hernandez slips after a right hook lands for dos Anjos. The former
champion looks sharp tonight. Big left hand connects for the
Brazilian, who then follows it up with a kick to the body.
Hernandez is circling and looking to regroup rather than engage.
Big red mark on the body of Hernandez where that kick landed. “RDA”
is cutting off his opponent well and lands a quick combination.
Hernandez lands a body kick of his own. Dos Anjos rips to the body,
and Hernandez is hurt! Dos Anjos can’t capitalize but lands a nice
body kick. Hernandez lands a right hand right at the end that
buckles the former titleholder. Sherdog Scores Tyler Treese scores
the round: 10-9 dos Anjos
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 dos Anjos
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 dos Anjos

Round 2

Hernandez opens the round well after landing a stiff jab that sends
dos Anjos to the floor. Hernandez gets to half-guard and is
comfortable taking position for now. Hernandez postures up and
lands a brutal right hand. Dos Anjos is eating heavy punches and
scrambles to his feet. Hernandez
lands a right hook that floors the Brazilian. The American follows
up with punches and the referee waves the fight off.

The Official Result

Alexander Hernandez def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO (Punches); R2,
3:12.

Jacobe
Smith (171) vs. Bruce
Whitehead (170)

Round 1

The third man inside the cage is Marc Goddard. Smith opens the
fight with a nice body kick. Whitehead is kneed in the groin and
goes down bad. The fight is paused. 90 seconds later, Whitehead is
still down. Rough one. Whitehead is finally on one knee and looks
like he’s recovering. Three minutes later, the fight finally
restarts. Smith lands another powerful body kick. Wow! Whitehead
counters with an uppercut that puts Smith off balance. Smith powers
back to his feet and desperately goes for a takedown. Whitehead
gives up his back and gets badly hurt with punches. Smith’s

brutal ground-and-pound leaves Whitehead out cold.

The Official Result

Jacober Smith def. Bruce Whitehead via KO (Punches); R1,
1:32.

Johnny
Walker (242) vs. Mick Parkin
(265.5)

Round 1

The heavyweight fight will be refereed by Herb Dean. Walker opens
with two nice leg kicks. Parkin is at a major speed disadvantage.
More leg kicks from Walker. Walker continues connecting with leg
kicks, and Parkin’s leg is starting to swell. Parkin comes forward
with punches and backs Walker against the cage. Walker reverses
position. They battle for underhooks and Walker then lands a
jumping knee.
Walker then pulls down Parkin’s head for another knee that
connects, and he is completely out! What a knockout!

The Official Result

Johnny Walker def. Mick Parkin via KO (Knee); R1, 3:35.

Anthony
Wint (236) vs. Lucas
Armand (263)

Round 1

Mike Beltran will referee this heavyweight fight. Wint wastes no
time and immediately rocks Armand with a right hand.
The former New York Jets linebacker rushes his opponent, throwing a
barrage of hooks until Armand falls down. A quick TKO for Wint.
An impressive showing.

The Official Result

Anthony Wint def. Lucas Armand via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:23

Marcus
McGhee (144.5) vs. Anthony
Romero (145)

Round 1

Tyler Tomlinson is the referee. Romero takes the center of the cage
and unloads a body kick. McGhee answers with one of his own. Both
men are feeling each other out. McGhee lands a jumping knee all of
a sudden and tries to capitalize but eats a right hand from Romero.
McGhee walks into a left hook that wobbles him. Romero catches a
kick and floors McGhee. However, McGhee lands a massive jab that
stuns Romero, who falls to the floor. McGhee lands some punches on
the ground with a minute left. Romero gets back to his feet. The
power of McGhee is the great equalizer despite getting outworked
for large portions. A hard left hand from McGhee hurts Romero,

who turtles up and gets stopped with just a few seconds left in the
round.

The Official Result

Marcus McGhee def. Anthony Romero via TKO (Punches); R3,
4:58.

Damian
Pinas (185) vs. Andrey
Pulyaev (185.5)

Round 1

Overseeing the bout is Herb Dean. Both men are cautious to engage
early. Nice leg kick by Pinas. Pulyaev throws a body kick that is
caught. Pinas lands a devastating uppercut that instantly puts
Pulyaev’s lights out. Wow! What a knockout.

The Official Result

Damian Pinas def. Andrey Pulyaev via KO (Punch); R1, 1:15.

Imanol
Rodriguez (126) vs. Alden Coria
(126)

Round 1

Jason Herzog is the referee for this flyweight contest. Rodriguez
is doing a good job working his jab early and establishing
distance. Coria eats a right hand, and Rodriguez follows up with a
flurry of punches. Impressive hand speed is sticking out for
Rodriguez, who is the faster fighter. Coria is eating shots to the
body as the flurries of Rodriguez are proving effective. Rodriguez
lands a brutal body kick that causes Coria to fall to his back.
Rodriguez follows up with punches, and this fight is waved off in
the first round.