UFC Seattle ‘Adesanya vs. Pyfer’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Thainara (-600); Brasil (+450)

Round 1

To quote the inimitable UFC play-by-play commentator John Gooden, we are about to be delighted with a festival of face-punching here at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle tonight. A baker’s dozen matchups will hopefully provide a plethora of mayhem and carnage, but the good kind that we like to see at a major MMA event. The action all commences with a rematch between ladies that first met in 2019. The lone loss on the ledger for submission specialist Thainara (13-1, 2-0 UFC) came to Brasil (11-6-1, 3-4 UFC) by guillotine choke, and you bet your bottom dollar that the favored Thainara wants that one back. The strawweights and countrywomen touch gloves in front of governing referee Bobby Wombacher, who clocks the two in.
Brasil immediately introduces herself with a clubbing body kick, and as the two trade, commentator Daniel Cormier is already off-track talking about golfing. Thainara steps into the pocket to throw hands, closing in to swing her fists while Brasil fires off distance-keeping kicks. Thainara aims one-twos down the pipe, and she clashes shins with Brasil when they kick at the same time. Thainara ducks down to grab hold of Brasil’s ankle and trip her up, and Brasil falls to her seat. Brasil is quick to bounce back up, but Thainara tackles her back down with a trip takedown to ground her again. Brasil wall-walks to return upright, and Thainara leans on her while kneeing her in the thigh. The audience is already lathered up and starts booing, leading to the ladies splitting up with Brasil connecting with a clean elbow on the break. Thainara responds with winging punches that redden up Brasil’s nose, and Brasil skirts away when Thainara lobs a spinning back kick.

Thainara takes a low kick to respond with a right hand over the top, and the bottom of her forehead begins to swell from the powerful elbow she took flush. She pays it no mind as she marches Brasil down, ignoring kicks to open up with punches. Brasil chambers and fires a body kick, and Thainara catches it and dumps her to the mat, landing directly in the guard. Thainara pulls Brasil away from the cage wall to prevent her from standing, and she exerts heavy pressure to further trap Brasil on her back. Brasil’s keeps a high guard, possibly to set something up, so Thainara stops her completely by wrenching on the back of her neck with an old school can opener neck crank. Brasil grimaces and wriggles out of the painful position, and Thainara hacks down with elbows and maintains another can opener until the round wraps.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Thainara

Round 2

Thainara does not fall for the opening kick that does not come her way, instead rushing forward pushing out a jab that sets up a left upstairs. Brasil chops at her lead leg, and Thainara fires back and digs a front kick to the midsection that changes Brasil’s expression. Thainara jams Brasil up, bullying her to the fence so she can work knees. Brasil pushes her off and steps out with a knee, and Thainara shoves her back and absorbs a body kick. When Brasil commits to a spin kick from up close, Thainara dodges it and grapples her to force a clinch, where she pushes Brasil back to the cage again. They trade knees on the inside, and Thainara claims she may have taken one to the groin, but nothing comes of it. Thainara grinds on the taller woman, scoring knees on the ribcage until action slightly slows and boo birds rain down. Thainara pursues a trip, and Brasil drops to a knee and pops back up no worse for wear.

Wombacher calls for more activity as the two continue to knee one another in the guts, and Thainara digs punches to the midsection as well until Brasil offers up a counter trip effort. Thainara stays on her feet, backing off to land two punches and score a third up top as Brasil shells up. Brasil gets enough space to hammer Thainara in the stomach with a spinning back kick, and Thainara plods ever forward swinging fists to set up a takedown. Brasil thumps her in the body as the takedown comes, but Thainara pushes through it and hits the ground to go after a can opener once again. Thainara elbows the head and body with either arm, methodically attacking any target she can find. Thainara controls her opponent by gripping the back of her head, framing off with an elbow at the right moment when the strike is wide open. Thainara postures up and rains down punches, and Brasil kicks her off. Thainara attempts to leap back down and takes an upkick to the side, but she is able to land back down on top and grind out the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Thainara

Round 3

Thainara is the one to strike first with a kick in the final round, and she slips when tossing another. She bounces right back up before Brasil can do anything, and Brasil waits for her to be fully upright so she can kick Thainara in the side of the head. Thainara tackles her down after absorbing the blow, and the Seattle crowd is booing the moment the ladies go horizontal. Brasil considers maintaining butterfly hooks in hopes of pushing Thainara off of her, so Thainara pursues her can opener attack. Brasil shakes her head out of it and looks to her corner for advice, which presumably shout at her that she needs to stand up. Wombacher calls for more action, and Brasil turns to her side and fights to her feet while Thainara clubs her in the face. Brasil has her back to the wall, so Thainara digs knees to the body to stay busy and maintain her controlling posture.

Brasil pushes her foe off and adjusts her top, and Thainara greets her with a one-two and a calf kick that partially turns Brasil around. Brasil kicks back, but Thainara is far more active and aggressive, popping Brasil in the face with two overhand rights. Brasil swings herself off-balance and misses the mark with it, and Thainara charges after her and opens up with punches. A confused Brasil tries to strike back, but this only allows for Thainara to complete a double-leg takedown and deposit Brasil to her back once more. Brasil’s butterfly hooks fail, thanks in part to Thainara’s can opener that is grueling and mean but not the type of maneuver that will likely merit a tap. Thainara punches a few times and is pushed back to her feet, where she allows Brasil to stand back up with 40 seconds to go. Brasil thanks her for this by blasting her in the neck and the bottom of her chin with a spinning back kick, and a rocked Thainara desperately grips Brasil from behind to gather her thoughts. Thainara hangs on, eyes wide, and she ends the match with a few punches. She falls to her stomach in celebration of likely avenging her lone career defeat.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27 Thainara)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27 Thainara)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27 Thainara)

The Official Result

Alexia Thainara def. Bruna Brasil via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Simon (-145); Yanez (+120)

Round 1

It has been somewhat rough sledding for these two bantamweights on deck, as they have combined for three victories across their last eight appearances. Simon (22-7, 10-6 UFC) has fared the slightly better of the two, winner of two of his last three but coming off a decision defeat to the resurgent Raoni Barcelos. Texas-based foe Yanez (17-6, 6-3 UFC) has only gotten his hand raised once in his last four encounters, and this will his first walk to the cage since the end of 2024. Referee Blake Grice draws the charge for this second matchup of the evening, stepping back as the athletes rush towards one another without a glove touch in sight.

They peel back right before engaging, with Simon ducking and dipping to throw Yanez off his game early. Yanez lands a low kick first, and he defends against the overhand right coming back at him. Simon digs a kick to the stomach, and he is chased back by the Texan’s punches. Simon inches his way forward, stutter-stepping and using awkward movement. Yanez’ boxing is crisp so far, as he catches Simon with a slick uppercut and a few more punches before Simon can get his bearings. Simon flicks out a jab, attacks a low kick and fakes a takedown. Yanez is well out of the way before anything comes together, and he has his guard up to defend a head kick flying at him. Yanez doubles up on a jab, and he tosses Simon out of the way when Simon closes in to grapple.

Simon whiffs with a head kick and a spinning back fist, with Yanez pecking at him with his jab to fluster him just enough. Yanez goes upstairs with three punches, and he shoulder-rolls the return fire. Yanez stands tall with a hard right hand that catches Simon flush, and Simon has to blink it out before plodding forward again. They fire off jabs at one another, and Simon rushes forward with a knee but Yanez dodges it and wags his finger. Both fighters go with double jabs, and Yanez rings him up with a right hand over the top. He ducks down into a head kick to take some of the oomph out of it, blocking it and surging forward with two lunging punches. The two trade fierce hands, with Simon surprising his opponent with a hard right hand that makes Yanez backpedal. Simon times a solid uppercut, ending the round swinging for the bleachers.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yanez

Round 2

The bantamweights hurry towards one another to start off the round, where they quickly trade hands to reintroduce themselves to one another. Simon splits the guard with a front kick, and Yanez parries the punches that come after it. Yanez cannot get out of the way of a right hand, so he stands firm and slings back a heavy right. Moving just enough to dodge the worst of what is aimed at him, Yanez lets his hands go and catches Simon cleanly. Simon tanks them all and switches stances to author up a high kick, and it skims the shoulder. Simon sets up and bull-rushes his way forward to complete a takedown, putting the Texan flat on his back with Yanez closing his guard. Simon drives down two hard elbows to make Yanez think twice about keeping him in the guard, so Yanez scrambles wildly to get back to his feet and lean against the cage. Simon wraps his arms around Yanez’ waist, and he knees Yanez in the face as Yanez’ fingers are hooked in the fence. Simon lifts Yanez’ leg up to dump him to the mat, and Yanez appears discouraged.

Simon jams him to the body with a knee, and Yanez hurries his way back upright. Simon keeps kneeing when he finds a modicum of space, and he switches up to uppercut Yanez several times with his left hand. Simon sells out for a takedown, dropping down to his knees in a high-intensity effort. Yanez maintains his balance thanks in part to the cage behind him, but it wavers a bit when Simon tags him with a mean elbow on the break. Yanez backs away to reestablish his jab, and he doubles up on it to catch Simon with a right hand. Yanez mixes his jab up to aim to the body a few times, and he clubs Simon on the sides of the dome with his fists. Simon returns fire with a head kick that is blocked, and he leaps forward with a knee only to be met with a powerful right hand that freezes him. Yanez counters a lazy right hand with a speedy one-two, and he takes a power jab that backs him off. Simon fakes for a takedown, and the close round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yanez

Round 3

Yanez races out of his corner, fired up by coach Sayif Saud, and he quickly puts hands on his opponent. Yanez goes to the lead leg with a kick that opens up two punches up top, with his speed the difference-maker. The Texan connects with a powerful right hand down the middle, and he strings two more behind it while Simon is thinking about the previous blow. Simon throws back, but the volume is slowly shifting in favor of Yanez. While he lands a pair of punches, Simon blasts his foe in the cheek with a huge left hand. Yanez is stunned but still has the wherewithal to fire back, busting open a cut on the corner of Simon’s left eye that starts pouring blood. Simon wipes his eye a few times after taking jabs to the wound, with the crimson mask turning into a bullseye that Yanez targets with impunity.

Simon loads up on power, catching Yanez again but not stopping him for long. He attempts a flying knee, and Yanez slides to the side and starts chattering to Simon. The crowd is on Simon’s side, who walks into a huge right hand and is in a bad, bad way. Yanez cuts Simon off but does not go for broke or open himself up for a counter, measuring his shots and connecting flush on his foe. Simon is not about to go quietly into this good night, and he loads up and cracks Yanez again. Yanez is quick to reply with three crisp punches, and he wipes his hands off and staves off a takedown shot. Simon proves out with a power jab, and Yanez further bloodies him up with his own offerings. The two are going tit-for-tat with strong offense this far into the match, both having been caught cleanly and still hellbent for leather. Yanez clips Simon with a right hand at the end of a short combo, and he leans back as a huge right hand soars past him. Yanez rocks Simon with a massive right hand, and Simon drops to his knees barely still with it. Simon sways and keeps his hands up while on his knees, and Yanez tries to finish the job with a mighty flurry of fiery fists. Grice watches on but does not intervene, and Simon’s face swells up like a balloon from the onslaught of punches. The buzzer sounds, Grice shoves Yanez off of Simon, and Simon stands but is out on his feet looking to hug his likely victorious opponent and stay on his feet. Cutwoman Swayze tends to the many wounds that have appeared on Simon’s face, and he has to hang onto her shoulders so he does not fall over. What a fight that turned out to be.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)

The Official Result

Adrian Yanez vs. Ricky Simon is Ruled a Majority Draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Stirling (-500); Lopes (+375)