UFC on ESPN+ 111 live results: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev

The UFC kicks off a busy month of March with the first of five events as UFC on ESPN+ 111 takes place inside in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event is a flyweight bout that could have title shot implications as Manel Kape takes on Asu Almabayev. Kape was originally slated to fight Brandon Royval on this card, but Royval was forced out due to injury and Almabayev stepped in. Kape is looking for his second straight win while Almabayev is looking to improve to 5-0 during his UFC stint.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle of middleweights looking to end losing skids as Cody Brundage takes on Julian Marquez. Also on the main card is a lightweight battle between Nasrat Haqparast; a featherweight bout pitting Hyder Amil against William Gomis; and a welterweight fight between Danny Barlow and Sam Patterson.

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> Flyweights- #12 Charles Johnson (17-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Ramazan Temirov (18-2, 1-0 UFC)

Temirov lands some punches early as he’s pressuring Johnson. Johnson lands a knee. Temirov lands to the body. Johnson with a pair of leg kicks and Temirov lands a right hand which sends Johnson briefly to the mat, but he gets right up. Johnson lands a front kick to the chin but eats a hard right hand from Temirov. Temirov lands a combo. A brief timeout occurs for a groin strike on Temirov, but they get back to action. Temirov lands a hard combo. Temirov with a right hand. Temirov connects with a left hand and both miss spin attacks. Temirov with a left hook to the body. Johnson with a jab. They trade late. 10-9 Temirov.

Temirov lands a left hand followed by a right hand. Johnson pressing forward and they clinch, with Temirov landing a knee. Johnson working for a takedown. They separate. They trade and Johnson slips to the mat, but Temirov lets him up. Temirov lands a right hook. Temirov landing with slightly more volume. Johnson lands a solid counter right hand. They clinch against the fence and Johnson lands a knee and an elbow on the break. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Temirov, 20-18 Temirov.

Johnson lands a knee. Temirov lands a series of punches, and Johnson is now throwing a lot and landing. Johnson with a left hand. Temirov lands a jab. Temirov scores a takedown and lands as Johnson works to his feet. Johnson with a combination against the fence. Temirov is circling away as Johnson is pushing the action. Johnson with a pair of calf kicks. Johnson lands a flurry to the body against the fence and lands an uppercut on the break. Temirov lands a stiff jab. They trade left hooks. Johnson lands and they scramble as Johnson is trying to get it down. They trade late. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Temirov.

Official Result- Ramazan Temirov def. Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Andrea Lee (13-10, 5-8 UFC) vs. JJ Aldrich (13-7, 9-6 UFC)

Aldrich with some early leg kicks. Aldrich lands a jab. Aldrich with a counter punch. Lee with some leg kicks. They trade in close range. Lee lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Aldrich scores a takedown. She lands from side control and a few shots from the back as Lee scrambles up. Aldrich lands a solid combination. Lee lands a body kick. Aldrich lands a solid left hand and Lee backs up. Aldrich lands a combination. Lee looks for a takedown but Aldrich defends and lands a knee. Aldrich has back control at the end of the round. 10-9 Aldrich.

Lee presses forward and lands some kicks. They trade body kicks. Lee with a combo ending with a high kick. Aldrich with a combination. Lee with a heavy leg kick. Lee lands a body kick. Aldrich with a left hand. This feels like a sparring match for the most part. Aldrich connects with some punches. Aldrich lands a body kick as Lee shoots for a takedown. Aldrich defends and they are pressed against the fence. 10-9 Aldrich, 20-18 Aldrich.

They trade as Lee is throwing teet kicks. Aldrich lands a combo, then lands a left hand. Lee with a body kick. Aldrich lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket with Aldrich landing more. Lee lands a knee to the body then a body kick. Lee looks for a takedown but Aldrich defends and has advantage against the fence. They separate and Lee lands a high kick. Lee with a body kick and a right hand. Lee gets a brief takedown but they get right back to their feet. Aldrich lands as they break. Lee with a head kick. Aldrich scores a takedown as Lee has the neck looking for a guillotine choke. They get up as Lee has the neck and Lee pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown. Aldrich defends with some elbows. 10-9 Lee, 29-28 Aldrich.

Official Result- JJ Aldrich def. Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights*- Danny Silva (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Lucas Almeida (15-3, 2-2 UFC)

*Almeida missed weight by two pounds

Silva lands a leg kick. Almeida with a leg kick. He lands a high kick. Silva lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. They clinch for a moment and Silva misses a spin attack. Silva with a leg kick then a combination. Almeida lands a body kick. They trade punches. Almeida with a series of a few kicks. Almeida lands a combo. Silva lands and Almeida lands a counter left and. Silva fires away and they tie up against the fence. They separate and Silva connects with a straight left hand. Almeida looks for a takedown but Silva defends along the fence. Almeida with a combination as they break. Almeida with a knee. 10-9 Silva.

Silva lands to the body. Almeida with a jab. Almeida goes high with a kick but Silva blocks it. Almeida lands a pair of leg kicks. Silva lands to the body and connects with a right hand to Almeida’s chin. Silva lands a left hand. Silva with a combo and Almeida lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Silva lands a body kick. Silva lands inside the pocket and Almeida lands some punches. Silva with a sharp right hand. Silva with a spinning elbow and they have an exchange right after. Almeida with an inside leg kick. Silva lands to the body. They trade against the fence and Silva scores a late takedown. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

Almeida lands a knee to the body. They trade left hands. They clinch against the fence but quickly separate. Almeida with a body kick. Silva lands a right hand and follows it with a flurry. Almeida lands a right hand. Silva with a double jab. Silva with a spin kick and Almeida lands a left hand. Silva pressing forward and lands, though Almeida lands a right hand as he was backing up. Almeida lands as Silva looks for a takedown, but they separate. Silva lands a right hand. Almeida with a combo against the fence as he’s landing constant offense. Almeida lands a leg kick. Almeida with a combination. 10-9 Almeida, 29-28 Silva.

Official Result- Danny Silva def. Lucas Almeida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (17-6, 8-5 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (17-6 1 NC, 4-0 UFC)

Mariscal lands some punches as Ramos backs to the fence. They circle away and Ramos lands a right hand. Mariscal gets a judo throw takedown, but Ramos gets right up. Ramos lands a jab. Ramos with a jab. Mariscal lands a leg kick. They trade and tie up. Mariscal puts Ramos on the mat and lands a right hand. Ramos spins for a calf slicer and has the leg as they stand. Mariscal slaps Ramos and they separate. Mariscal lands against the fence. Mariscal with a left hook. They separate. Ramos connects with a spinning elbow. Mariscal with a right hand to the body and then some left hands in the clinch. Mariscal drags it down as he has the back and is landing. Ramos reverses and is on top. Mariscal looks for a heel hook. Ramos stands and they roll through. They both attack the leg. They scramble up. Ramos with a knee to the body as Mariscal pushes it to the fence. 10-9 Mariscal.

Mariscal lands a kick that trips Ramos to the mat. Mariscal lands some leg kicks as Ramos is on his back, but then lets Ramos up. Mariscal lands an elbow. Mariscal pushes it against the fence and they trade knees in the clinch. Mariscal with an elbow. They separate. Mariscal with a double jab and then lands a series of punches. Ramos lands a spinning elbow. Mariscal with a leg kick then a right hand, and then lands the same combo. Mariscal with a calf kick then a side kick to the body. Ramos with a left hand. Mariscal with a flurry against the fence. Mariscal with a big flurry and is landing a lot against the fence. They clinch and Mariscal with a big kick and a flurry late. 10-9 Mariscal, 20-18 Mariscal.

Ramos with a leg kick. Mariscal lands a leg kick. Ramos shoots for a takedown but Mariscal defends and lands some hammerfists to the thighs and legs of Ramos. Mariscal with some palm strikes against the fence. They break apart. Mariscal lands a body kick. Mariscal lands to the body. Mariscal with a leg kick. Mariscal with a combination. Ramos connects but Mariscal is able to score a takedown. They get up. Mariscal with a leg kick and Ramos lands, and Mariscal just misses a spinning back fist. Mariscal with a body kick and a left hand. They trade inside the pocket and Mariscal with a spin kick. 10-9 Mariscal, 30-27 Mariscal.

Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Austen Lane (13-5 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Mario Pinto (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Lane lands a right hand. Pinto with a leg kick. Lane lands a calf kick. Pinto lands a right hand. Lane with a flurry as he mixes to the head and body. They tie up. Pinto with a right hand. Lane lands to the body. They separate. Lane with a jab. Pinto lands an overhand right and Lane stumbles for a brief moment. Lane lands a combo and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Lane with an uppercut to the body. Lane lands a right hand and Pinto goes down for a moment but gets up and Lane pushes it against the fence. Lane with a jab. They tie up and Lane with a pair of knees. 10-9 Lane.

Lane connects and Pinto is backing up. Lane lands a flurry and then resets. Lane lands to the head and body. Pinto then connects with a massive right hand and Lane goes down out cold! What a knockout by Pinto!

Official Result- Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane by knockout (punch) at :39 of Round 2

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> Welterweights- Danny Barlow (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Sam Patterson (12-2-1, 2-1 UFC)

Barlow lands a leg kick. Patterson with a body kick. Barlow with a stiff left hand. Barlow lands an inside leg kick. Patterson lands a combo. Barlow with an inside leg kick. Patterson lands a right hand. Barlow with a jab. Patterson with a right hand to the body. Barlow connects with a combo but Patterson connects with a left hook and Barlow stumbles. Patterson then connects and Barlow goes down and Patterson pours it on from the top and it is all over! Great finish by Patterson to pick up the victory.

Official Result- Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow by knockout (punches) at 3:10 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Hyder Amil (10-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. William Gomis (14-2, 4-0 UFC)

Gomis with a body kick but Amil catches the kick and tries to get it down, but Gomis is able to scramble to keep it up. Amil looks for a takedown against the fence and they trade knees. Gomis has the underhooks and lands some knees. Gomis with a knee and they break apart. Gomis lands a body kick and then another. Amil lands to the body and then lands a right hand. Amil pushes it to the fence. They break apart. Gomis with an inside leg kick. They tie up against the fence and trade knees. Gomis lands a knee as they break. Gomis with a right hand. They tie up but break. Gomis lands a spinning elbow then a knee. Gomis with a combo. Amil lands a right hand. Both are landing. Amil lands a right hand. Amil with a head kick late. 10-9 Gomis.

Amil lands a right hand. Both are swinging hard. Gomis with a pair of body kicks. Amil with an inside leg kicks. They tie up as Gomis has the body lock. Amil with a brief trip but Gomis lands a knee to the body. They separate and Gomis with a pair of left hands. Amil with some punches in close range. Gomis with a spinning back fist and a spin kick to the body. Amil lands a big right hand. Amil lands a leg kick and a right hand. Gomis with a right hook. Amil lands a counter right hand. They tie up but break quickly. Gomis with a body kick. Amil with a flurry and Gomis lands a counter right hand. They trade leg kicks. Gomis lands a combo. Amil looks for a takedown but Gomis defends. Amil with a knee. Close round. 10-9 Gomis, 20-18 Gomis.

Gomis with a pair of body kicks as Amil presses forward. Gomis with a pair of left hands. Gomis continues to land left hands and Amil lands a big left hand. They trade leg kicks. Amil with a right hand to the body. They trade and Gomis looks tired. Amil grabs the back along the fence and lands two knees. They break and Amil lands a left hand. Amil scores a takedown and has back control. Amil with some left hands. They get up and separate. Gomis with a body kick and Amil lands some punches. Amil with a combo. They trade inside the pocket and both land. Amil with an uppercut. Gomis lands a left hand. Amil lands a right hand. Fun fight. 10-9 Amil, 29-28 Gomis.

Official Result- Hyder Amil def. William Gomis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Nasrat Haqparast (17-5, 9-4 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (14-1, 3-1 UFC)

Ribovics with an inside leg kick. He lands a body kick. Haqparast lands a hard left hand. They’re trading punches and Haqparast is connecting with the left hand. Ribovics with a high kick. Haqparast lands a body kick and then a left hand. Ribovics with a combination. Ribovics lands. Haqparast with a left hand. He lands another. Ribovics with a body kick. Haqparast lands a body kick. Ribovics with a right hand. Haqparast with a body kick and lands a left hand. Ribovics lands to the body. Ribovics with a front kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. Haqparast with another left hand. Haqparast with a body kick then a left hand. Haqparast lands a left hand. 10-9 Haqparast.

They trade and Haqparast lands a big right hand. Ribovics lands a body kick. Haqparast with a left hand. Haqparast with two left hands. Ribovics lands but Haqparast is mixing his strikes and circling away. Ribovics lands a body kick. Haqparast with a right hand. Ribovics lands a combination. Ribovics with a leg kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. He lands a left to the body then to the head. Ribovics lands a combo, then Haqparast lands a flurry. Ribovics with a double jab then a right hand and lands to the body. Haqparast lands to the body. Haqparast with a solid left hand. They trade punches. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Ribovics, 19-19.

Haqparast with a pair of left hands. Ribovics with a leg kick then a body kick. They’re trading and Ribovics lands an elbow. Ribovics lands a big knee and Haqparast is busted open. They trade and Haqparast scores a takedown. They scramble up and Ribovics lands a kick. Haqparast looks for another takedown but Ribovics defends. They trade and Haqparast lands a left hand. Haqparast lands a combo. Ribovics with a combination. They trade. Haqparast shoots for a takedown but Ribovics defends. Ribovics with a late head kick that wobbles Haqparast. Great fight. 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Ribovics.

Official Result- Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Cody Brundage (10-6 1 NC, 4-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Julian Marquez (9-5, 3-4 UFC)

Brundage lands a knee then a right hand. Brundage lands a right hand that hurts Marquez. Brundage with a leg kick then lands a right hand. Brundage lands a leg kick. Brundage with a jab and then another and then a right hand. Brundage lands an uppercut. Marquez lands a right hand. They trade before tripping each other to the mat. Brundage grabs the neck and is looking for a choke. They get to their feet and Marquez escapes and lands a left hand. Brundage lands a right hand. Marquez with a left hand. Brundage with a leg kick. Marquez lands a big right hand and Brundage’s mouth piece goes flying. Marquez lands and looks for a choke. Marquez lets go and is landing a big flurry of punches and some knees. They trade big punches and Marquez loses his mouth piece. Marquez with a big left hand and Brundage lands a knee. They trade and Brundage drops Marquez with a right hand. Brundage landing as Marquez looks to survive and it is stopped! What a brawl as Brundage gets the finish.

Official Result- Cody Brundage def. Julian Marquez by TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #6 Manel Kape (20-7, 5-3 UFC) vs. #8 Asu Almabayev (21-2, 4-0 UFC)

Almabayev with a body kick and Kape grabs the leg to land before letting it go. Kape lands a leg kick. Almabayev with an inside leg kick. Kape lands a left hand. Almabayev is circling away. Almabayev with a body kick. Kape lands a quick flurry. Kape lands a combination. Kape with a left hand. Kape lands a knee and a right hand as Almabayev lands a counter left hand. They trade and Kape lands a right hook. Kape connects and lands a big right hand. Almabayev looks for a takedown but Kape easily defends. Almabayev lands but Kape lands a flurry. Almabayev with a body kick. 10-9 Kape.

Almabayev lands a leg kick. Kape with a left hand. Almabayev lands a right hand. Kape quickly connects. Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands a left hand. Almabayev lands a high kick. Kape lands a left hand as Almabayev lands a right hand. Kape with a heavy right hand. Almabayev lands a leg kick. Almabayev with a body kick and Kape lands a counter right hand. Kape lands a left hand. Kape with a knee to the body followed by a right hand. They trade and Almabayev claims he was poked in the eye, but it was a punch so the fight is restarted right away. Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands as Almabayev runs away. 10-9 Kape, 20-18 Kape.

Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands some big punches as he’s pressuring Almabayev around. Almabayev circles away. Kape is landing as Almabayev is running away. Kape lands and Almabayev drops down for a takedown. Kape defends with some elbows as Almabayev is holding onto his leg. They scramble up and Kape lands a knee. Kape mixing punches and knees as Almabayev is covering up. Almabayev is running away. Kape lands a right hand and Almabayev drops down and it is stopped. Kape gets the big finish in the third.

Official Result- Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev by TKO (strikes) at 2:16 of Round 3