Rafael Dos Anjos (29-11-0) submitted Kevin Lee (17-5-0) with an arm triangle choke in the fourth round of the UFC on ESPN+ 10 main event Saturday night in Rochester, New York.
Lee pushed the pace for the first three rounds, trying to take dos Anjos down, but dos Anjos returned fire. it was the fourth round where fatigue set in for Lee and a failed takedown attempt resulted in dos Anjos gaining position to set up the choke.
Referee Dan Miragliotta called the bout at 3:47 of the fourth round.
The 26 year old “Motown Phenom” took the loss personally. Moving up to welterweight was supposed to be a new start for him, but he has now lost three of his past four bouts.
All heart.
Kevin Lee reacts backstage. #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/ccQFBVfVTy
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
Aspen Ladd and Sijara Eubanks earned Fight of the Night, while Grant Dawson and Michael Pereira earned performances of the night. Each fighter earned a $50,000 USD bonus.
💵 Fight of the Night 💵
@AspenLaddMMA vs @SarJnCharge
B2YB: @ToyoTires #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/LEWX7W0ga5
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Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card.
In case you missed the prelims:
JULIO ARCE DEF. JULIAN EROSA VIA KO (HEAD KICK) R3 1:49
ZAK CUMMINGS DEF. TREVIN GILES VIA SUBMISSION (GUILLOTINE CHOKE)
ED HERMAN DEF. PATRICK CUMMINS VIA TKO (KNEE AND PUNCHES)
GRANT DAWSON DEF. MICHAEL TRIZANO VIA SUBMISSION (REAR-NAKED CHOKE) R2 2:27
MICHEL PEREIRA DEF. DANNY ROBERTS VIA KO (FLYING KNEE AND PUNCH) R1 1:47
DESMOND GREEN DEF. CHARLES JOURDAIN VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
ASPEN LADD DEF. SIJARA EUBANKS VIA UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Let’s not forget this special announcement.
From TUF to the strap!
Welcome to the #UFCHoF, @SugaRashadEvans!
B2YB: @ToyoTires pic.twitter.com/LfBmnV9Etq
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
MAIN CARD
DAVI RAMOS VS. AUSTIN HUBBARD
Turning it into a slug fest!@DaviRamos_UFC is launching HEAVY HANDS! #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/kxTGGlAhQ5
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WINNER: DAVI RAMOS VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: DAVI RAMOS VIA UD
Andrews: Ramos took care of business.
CHARLES OLIVEIRA VS. NIK LENTZ
NOT JUST A SUBMISSION ARTIST!
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WINNER: CHARLES OLIVEIRA VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R2 2:11
ANDREWS PREDICTION: CHARLES OLIVEIRA VIA SUBMISSION
Andrews: Wow! Oliveira gets so many subs we forget he can strike too. Great win.
DERRICK KRANTZ VS. VICENTE LUQUE
🤫🤫🤫🤫
'The Silent Assassin' @VicenteLuqueMMA gets it done QUICKLY in NY!
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WINNER: VICENTE LUQUE VIA TKO R1 3:52
ANDREWS PREDICTION: VINCENTE LUQUE VIA SUBMISSION
Andrews: Credit to Krantz for taking the fight on four days notice. He’ll be back.
MEGAN ANDERSON VS. FELICIA SPENCER
THERE'S THE TAP!
Welcome to the UFC, @FeeNom479! #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/k1C03eugQM
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
WINNER: FELICIA SPENCER VIA SUBMISSION R1 3:24
ANDREWS PREDICTION: MEGAN ANDERSON VIA TKO
Andrews: Wow! I thought Megan would use her striking but Felicia shut her down. Excellent win.
ANTONIO CARLOS JR. VS. IAN HEINISCH
🗣 THE HURRICANE!@IanHeinischMMA #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/UWdPXtgULb
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WINNER: IAN HEINISCH VIA UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: ANTONIO CARLOS JR. VIA SUBMISSION
Andrews: I called it, but ACJ couldn’t get his ground game going. Good win for Ian.
MAIN EVENT
#3 RAFAEL DOS ANJOS VS. KEVIN LEE
😵 😵 😵 #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/ErDCp2phkN
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
WINNER: RAFAEL DOS ANJOS VIA SUBMISSION (ARM TRIANGLE) R4 3:57
ANDREWS PREDICTION: RAFAEL DOS ANJOS VIA UD
Andrews: Lee seems to sabotage himself against good competition. He has to get over that mental block and fast or else he will be out of the UFC. Good win for Dos Anjos using the experience to outsmart his opponent.
