UFC Vegas 124 ‘Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

Waldo
Cortes-Acosta (262) vs. Johnny Walker (239)Virna Jandiroba
(116) vs. Tatiana Suarez (115.5)Davey Grant (135.5) vs.
Elijah Smith (135.5)Billy Elekana (206) vs.
Lucas Fernando (205)Priscila
Cachoeira (136) vs. Nina Nikolija Milosevic (136)Marcos Degli (126) vs.
Mitch Raposo (125.5)Keiichiro Nakamura
(145) vs. Oliver Schmid (145.5)Gabriel Lourenco
(234) vs. Thomas Petersen (253.5)Gabriella Fernandes
(126) vs. Karine Silva (125)Jose Mauro
Delano (145.5) vs. Murtazali Magomedov (146)Austin Bashi (145.5)
vs. Carlos Calderon (145.5)Mantas
Kondratavicius (186) vs. Andre Petroski (185.5)Seok Hyeon Ko (171)
vs. Wellington Turman (171)Jonny Parsons
(169.5) vs. Jose Henrique Souza (171) Sherdog’s live
UFC Vegas 124 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The
event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 293.

Jonny
Parsons (169.5) vs. Jose
Henrique Souza (171)

Round 1

Welterweights kick off festivities for UFC Vegas 124 inside the UFC
Apex, as Parsons (9-3, 1-0 UFC) locks horns with Souza (9-1, 1-0
UFC) at 170 pounds. Keith Peterson oversees the action. No glove
touch. Parsons opens with leg kicks, though he finds himself at a
serious height and reach disadvantage. The 6-foot-3 Souza pounds
away with his jab, occasionally paring it with an overhand left.
More leg kicks from Parsons. Souza circles into open space, steps
into a knee and turns back to his jab. Hard low kick from Souza.
Parsons fires off a one-two. Souza answers with one of his own,
then jabs at the body. Powerful low kick from Parsons. Souza sneaks
in a right hook. Midway through the round. They clinch briefly and
separate. Straight left from Souza. Parsons whiffs on a high kick
and turns his attention back to the lower extremities. Souza scores
with a left hand over the top, then flurries with both hands. Not
nearly enough output from Parsons.
Souza steps into a right uppercut-left hook combination and
flattens his counterpart. Parsons hits the deck supine and out
cold.

The Official Result

Jose Henrique Souza def. Jonny Parsons—KO (Punches) 4:16 R1

Seok Hyeon
Ko (171) vs. Wellington
Turman (171)

Round 1

Attention at UFC Vegas 124 stays on the welterweight division,
where Ko (13-3, 2-1 UFC) takes on Turman (18-8, 3-6 UFC) at 170
pounds. Jason Herzog adjudicates matters. They touch gloves in a
show of respect and get down to business. Body kick from Ko breaks
the ice. Turman answers with one of his own. Ko counters a low kick
with a straight left over the top. They trade inside leg kick from
opposing stances. One-two from Ko. Turman scores with an inside leg
kick, then eats an overhand left. Ko closes the distance and
executes a beautiful judo throw in the center of the cage. He
operates in full guard, postures and punches and sets off a
scramble. Turman escapes to the cage and stands, his opponent
clinging to a rear waist lock. The Brazilian turns and faces Ko,
then unleashes a knee to the body. Two minutes to go in the round.
Ko controlling position against the fence. They separate. Turman
whiffs on a high kick. Ko steps into a straight left. Sharp jab
from Turman, who follows with a right hand and a front kick to the
body. Ko connects with a left hand over the top and clinches. He
stomps at the feet, mixes in a few knees to the body and secures
another takedown.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ko
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Ko
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Ko

Round 2

Turman paws with his jab and scores with a body kick. Ko connects
with an overhand left, darts in and out, stabs with his left hand
and evades the return fire. He clinches, pressing Turman into the
fence. They separate. Body kick from Ko. Turman answers with his
jab and counters an inside leg kick with a right hand over the top.
Inside leg kick from Turman, who turns back to his jab. Ko ducks
into a double-leg attempt and powers into the clinch. Midway
through the round. Ko lands an elbow on the break, then backs it up
with a one-two and a body kick. Multi-punch burst from Turman. Ko
sneaks a left hook around the defenses, then scores with a check
hook and a body kick. Nice straight from Turman. Ko changes levels
and secures a takedown. Turman boxes the ears from the bottom. Ko
initiates some ground-and-pound. Turman neutralizes his efforts
with a front headlock and a few elbows from the bottom.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Turman
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Ko
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Ko

Round 3

They trade jabs. Ko connects with an overhand left and ducks into a
takedown inside the first 30 seconds. He passes to side control,
then climbs to full mount. Not a good look for Turman, who
surrenders his back, scrambles and reclaims half guard. Short
punches from Ko. Turman works to the fence and builds a base. Ko
stays glued to him. Two minutes to go. Ko lands knees to the legs
and continues to grind on the Brazilian in the clinch. A failed
attempt at a kimura leaves Turman on his back again. Ko connects
with punches and elbows, and he appears to be salting away the
decision. More punches from the Korean, who mixes in a few elbows
and bleeds the remaining time off the clock.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ko (29-28 Ko)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Ko (30-27 Ko)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Ko (30-27 Ko)

The Official Result

Seok Hyeon Ko def. Wellington Turman—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 30-27)

Mantas
Kondratavicius (186) vs. Andre
Petroski (185.5)

Round 1

Next on the UFC Vegas 124 docket: a middleweight affair pitting
Kondratavicius (9-1, 1-0 UFC) against Petroski (13-6, 8-5 UFC) at
185 pounds. Chris Tognoni administers the law and order.
Kondratavicius greets the American with a left hook and denies a
takedown. Petroski tries a trip and pulls guard, dragging the
Lithuanian into a ground battle. Kondratavicius settles in full
guard, postures and drives a left hand into his counterpart’s face.
Petroski makes a pass at an omoplata. Kondratavicius stands,
retreats and scores with two lefts, one to the head and another to
the body. He follows with a right hand over the top and a front
kick to the body. Petroski scores with a low kick. Kondratavicius
sticks him with a right hand, shrugs off a weak takedown attempt
and connects with a four-punch combo. Petroski answers with a
one-two. Kondratavicius again targets the body and head with left
hooks. Petroski punctuates a punching burst with an uppercut.
Ninety seconds to go. Petroski drives in on a single-leg and
secures a takedown in the center of the cage. He slides to side
control, then half guard, and drops punches and elbows.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9
Kondratavicius
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Kondratavicius
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Kondratavicius

Round 2

Back to work they go. Kondratavicius steps into a right hand and
connects with a body kick. Petroski doubles up on right hooks. They
trade in the middle of the cage. Petroski drops in on a single-leg
and gets a takedown. He works to half guard and lands some punches.
Petroski applying smothering pressure from the top. More punches
from the American. Kondratavicius flat on his back, frustration
building. Petroski continues to score, flirts with a choke and gets
back to his ground-and-pound. Kondratavicius starting to wilt.

Petroski moves behind him and feeds him right hands. One minute
left in the round. Petroski makes another pass at a choke, then
unleashes elbows and climbs to mount. More punches fall,
necessitating the stoppage.

The Official Result

Andre Petroski def. Mantas Kondratavicius—TKO (Punches) 4:39
R2

Austin
Bashi (145.5) vs. Carlos
Calderon (145.5)

Round 1

Featherweights now step into the UFC Vegas 124 spotlight, as Bashi
(14-2, 1-2 UFC) toes the line against Calderon (11-4, 0-0 UFC) at
145 pounds. Herb Dean steps in as the third man in the cage and
gives the two combatants the green light. They circle each other in
the center and trade jabs. Bashi follows a body kick with a
spinning backfist. He powers into a takedown, sheds a guillotine
and sets up in full guard. Bashi scrambles onto the back, sneaks
his arm underneath the chin and prompts the tapout with a
rear-naked choke.

The Official Result

Austin Bashi def. Carlos Calderon—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1:07 R1

Jose
Mauro Delano (145.5) vs. Murtazali
Magomedov (146)

Round 1

They keep the UFC Vegas 124 line moving with another featherweight
affair, as Delano (17-3, 1-0 UFC) squares off with the unbeaten
Magomedov (11-0, 1-0 UFC) at 145 pounds. Peterson handles the
officiating duties. Delano opens with a pair of low kicks, then
another. They circle each other in the center. Delano backs up an
overhand right with a leg kick, then targets the inner lead leg.
They clinch briefly, and the Brazilian scores at close range.
Magomedov lands a low kick. Delano paws with his jab and delivers
another kick to the inner lead leg. Magomedov responds with a pair
of right hands, forcing a clinch. They separate. Magomedov blocks a
high kick. Another inside low kick from Delano. Magomedov answers
with a multi-punch burst. Delano responds in kind, then shuts down
a takedown attempt. Ninety seconds to go. Delano continues to land
with his hands and feet. He slips on a kick. Magomedov takes top
position. Delano attacks a heel hook. Magomedov defends and feeds
him punches in the waning moments.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Delano
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Delano
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Delano

Round 2

Magomedov starts with a low kick, resets and fires off an overhand
right. He sneaks in a right uppercut. Delano answers with check
hook and a stout jab. He snatches a body lock, goes for a takedown
and winds up on the bottom. Not a smart tactical move for Delano.
Nevertheless, he scrambles to his feet. Delano backs up two jabs
with a right hand over the top. Sharp one-two from Magomedov, who
clinches and executes a trip takedown. He sets up in half guard and
initiates his ground-and-pound. Halfway home in the middle stanza.
Delano eventually works back to his feet. He throws knees to the
body, then punches on the break. Magomedov steps into a knee to the
body. Delano answers with a one-two. He now attacks the body with
hooks from both hands. Magomedov sneaks in a close-range head kick
and consolidates it with punches. Delano recovers well and
continues to land. More hooks to multiple targets from Delano to
close the round.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Delano
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Delano
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Delano

Round 3

Delano lands a kick to the body, then eats two punches upstairs.
Magomedov lunges into a right hand, snatches a single-leg and
secures a takedown. Delano builds a base and stands. Magomedov
connects with a knee on the break. Delano gets his jab in gear.
Magomedov sneaks in a right hand over the top. Far more volume from
the Brazilian. Midway through the final round. Delano lands two
hard low kicks and an overhand right. Magomedov changes levels and
drives into the clinch. Delano braces himself against the fence.
Magomedov connects with two power punches on the break, then goes
nowhere with a takedown attempt. He clinches instead. Magomedov
scores with a trip takedown with a little less than 90 seconds on
the clock. He scores with punches and postures in full guard. Good
defense from Delano, who scrambles to his feet. He gets busy with
punches and low kicks. Magomedov floors the Brazilian with an
overhand left in the closing seconds and follows it with
standing-to-ground punches but cannot procure the finish.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28
Delano)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Delano)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Delano)

The Official Result

Murtazali Magomedov def. Jose Mauro Delano—Unanimous Decision
(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gabriella
Fernandes (126) vs. Karine
Silva (125)

Round 1

Focus at UFC Vegas 124 now pivots to the women’s flyweight
division, where Fernandes (11-4, 3-3 UFC) confronts Silva (19-7,
5-3 UFC) at 125 pounds. Herzog takes the reins as referee and
beckons the two women forward. Silva takes the center, gets busy
with punches and clinches. Knees to the body ensue. Fernandes turns
her Brazilian compatriot into the fence and scores with a few knees
of her own. Silva turns to elbows. Fernandes continues to control
position, all while mixing in knees. Action stalls with roughly two
minutes left in the period. Silva flirts with a trip and turns her
opponent into the fence. Fernandes exchanges positions with her and
drives knees into the gut. They trade knees and elbows. Silva
counters a takedown and lands on top as the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Silva