The UFC returns to Stockholm, Sweden tonight (Sun. May 28, 2017) from the Ericsson Globe Arena. The evening’s main event featured a clash between top-ranked UFC light heavyweight contenders, and former title challengers, Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeria.
Before we get to the action on the main card, however, here are the live preliminary card results from the event:
UFC Fight Pass Exclusive Prelims Results:
Darren Till def. Jessin Ayari via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Damir Hadzovic def. Marcin Held via R3 KO (knee, 0:03)
UFC Fight Night 109 Preliminary Card on FS1:
Nico Musoke vs. Bojan Velickovic
Round 1:
Musoke gets the fight to the ground early and pressures Bojan against the cage as he sits on the ground. Musoke begins to land some hard shots on Bojan as he stands up. Back to striking now Bojan lands a nice couple of shots.
Musoke throws up a head kick that’s blocked and Bojan responds with a missed leg kick attempt. Musoke catches a kick from Bojan and gets in on a single-leg attempt. He pressures Bojan against the cage, who’s responding withs some headshots before getting separation.
Both men simultaneously land jabs before Musoke follows up with a nice right hand and body kick. Bojan goes in on a failed takedown attempt to end the round.
Round 2:
Musoke lands a nice high kick to open the round and continues to keep Bojan and bay with his jab. A nice uppercut from Musoke lands and he continue to press forward with nice shots.
More counter strikes continue to land for Musoke who is circling around the Octagon but gets taken down by Bojan. He is able to get back up and catches a body kick from Bojan and gets a quick takedown of his own. Bojan gets back up but is still pressured against the cage.
Musoke throws some nice knees to the body before eating a left hand from Bojan to break them up and end the round.
Round 3:
The third round opens with both men looking to be the aggressors in the striking department. Musoke lands a beautiful right high kick to Bojan’s face. Musoke makes his way inside and shoots in on a takedown, Bojan responds with a guillotine attempt, but Mousoke scrambles out.
Now Musoke has Bojan against the cage again. They break up and Musoke lands a nice right hand, and Bojan responds with a clean left. Both men begin to get a little tentative with their shot selections as we wind down in the final round.
Bojan lands a big shot that absolutely wobbles Musoke and makes him dance. Bojan pounces on him and sends him to the mat with some ground-and-pound, and the ref has seen enough.
Official result: Bojan Velickovic def. Nico Musoke via R1 TKO (punches, 4:37)
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This article first appeared at MMA News
