UFC Vegas 123 results as Tom Nolan stops Renato Moicano

Tom Nolan stopped Renato Moicano by third-round TKO in the UFC Vegas 123 main event on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Nolan finished the lightweight bout with ground-and-pound at 1:28 of the final round, earning the biggest win of his career, according to the event report.

Tom Nolan finishes Renato Moicano

Moicano took Nolan’s back in the opening round and held the position through the bell. Nolan stood with Moicano still attached, but dropped back down as Moicano worked for his neck. The report scored the round for Moicano.

Nolan landed a partial head kick and a straight right in the second, but Moicano took him down and again got to his back. The referee stood them up. Nolan then landed a knee that dropped Moicano and followed with ground strikes. The report scored the round even, leaving the fight level after two.

In the third, Nolan went on the attack with strikes. Moicano secured a takedown, but Nolan reversed position and began landing ground-and-pound. The referee stopped the fight at 1:28. Nolan won by TKO.

Jacobe Smith and Luana Santos earn decisions

Jacobe Smith beat Randy Brown by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 30-27. Smith mixed strikes with takedowns and scored a damaging elbow in the second round that opened a cut on Brown. Brown tried for an armbar in that round, but Smith stayed on top and controlled much of the bout. Smith had previously finished all his opponents, according to the report.

Cody Durden also won by unanimous decision, defeating Ode’ Osbourne on three 29-28 scorecards. Durden repeatedly took Osbourne down and controlled him on the ground. Osbourne defended a guillotine early and had moments of success, including a late reversal in the first round, but Durden’s control helped him take the decision.

Luana Santos beat Yana Santos by unanimous decision, with each judge scoring it 29-28. Luana used takedowns and back control across the second and third rounds. Yana got back to her feet at points, but Luana returned her to the canvas and held position.

Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Farman Hasanov by doctor stoppage at 2:11 of the third round. Lebosnoyani landed kicks and punches while Hasanov attempted takedowns. The doctor stopped the fight because of a cut under Hasanov’s eye.

UFC Vegas 123 undercard results

Dakota Hope edged Francis Marshall by split decision. Two judges scored it 29-28 for Hope, while the third gave Marshall a 29-28 score. Hope came on in the final round after a competitive opening two frames.

Rodrigo Sezinando beat Theodor Berggren by doctor stoppage at the end of the second round because of a cut on Berggren’s lip. Julian Erosa knocked out Jeong Yeong Lee with punches at 1:31 of the first round. The report described the bout as a retirement fight for Erosa.

Zachary Reese earned a unanimous decision over Mickey Gall, with three 29-27 scores. Reese had a point deducted for an eye poke in the first round. Joseph Kropschot submitted Nick Klein with a triangle armbar at 1:25 of round two.

Piera Rodriguez beat Talita Alencar by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 30-27. Rodriguez’s win ended Alencar’s three-fight winning streak and extended Rodriguez’s run to four consecutive victories.

Lucia Szabova made her UFC debut with a third-round TKO win over Tainara Lisboa. Szabova stopped the fight with punches at 3:20 of the final round.