UFC Fight Night 231 play-by-play and live results (6 p.m. ET)

Round 1 – No glove touch to start, and they begin pawing out lead hands to find the range. They both look for kicks, but don’t find the target. Fernandes connect with a calf kick, then goes high with the next. Both step in at the same time looking to strike, resulting in a clinch. Fernandes gets Diakiese’s back against the fence. After wrestling for position for a moment, Diakiese hits a nice throw to take top position on the ground. Fernandes stays calm and nearly finds an omoplata, but he uses it to get back to his feet. They stay clinched for a moment, but return to the center and get back to striking. Fernandes with a hard calf kick. Diakiese looks for a spinning kick, but Fernandes steps in and clinches before the contact. They scramble for position, and Diakiese ends up on top on the mat. Diakiese focuses on maintaining control while landing a few punches until the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese.

Round 2 – Fernandes starts off working a left jab and finds home for a calf kick. Diakiese misses with a big left hand. Fernandes lands a hard kick to the body. Diakiese loads up on another left and misses. A moment later, Diakiese offers another left, but follows up with a well-timed takedown attempt. However, Fernandes keeps his feet under him, and they battle for position against the cage. They separate with just over three minutes to go. Fernandes lands another kick to the body. Diakiese connects with the left hand this time. Fernandes digs in with another calf kick that gets a reaction from Diakiese. Another takedown attempt from Diakiese and he gets the fight to the mat again. Solid control from the top for Diakiese as time ticks away, but is unable to land punches on Fernandes who keeps his arms controlled well.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese.

Round 3 – Fernandes lands a few kicks to the calf to start the final round. Diakiese fakes the takedown and comes up over the top with a big left hand that stumbles Fernandes. Diakiese looks for the takedown as Fernandes gets back to his feet, but it’s not there. A solid right hand from Diakiese connects. Diakiese closes the distance and gets a body lock trip takedown. Back to top control with three minutes to go. Fernandes slaps with short punches from his back as Diakiese does just enough with punches to the body and works his arms around the defense of Fernandes to keep the referee from standing the fight up. Diakiese steps over to half guard, but Fernandes gets back to guard. Diakiese looks for short punches from the top. Fernandes gets back to his feet with just a few seconds remaining, and they trade punches one last time before the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Photos: Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos
Records: Diakiese (17-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC), Fernandes (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judging: Fabio Alves (29-28 Diakiese), Hallison Pontes (30-27 Diakiese), Dave Tirelli (28-29 Fernandes)

Round 1 – Conejo looks to land a few punches to start but is out of the range of Moura, who gets a takedown and secures top position. Conejo tries to lock up the arms to prevent strikes, but Moura works her limbs free and begins landing short punches and elbows. A cut is opened over the right eye of Conejo. Moura gets to full mount and begins landing harder strikes, but Conejo quickly tries to scramble to a better position. She gets to half guard and ties up Moura’s arms, but once again Moura gets back to punching after stepping over to side control. Conejo turns and nearly gives up her back. She turns again and nearly gets mounted again. Conejo keeps moving and finds space to get back to her feet momentarily, but Moura gets the fight back to the mat, and continues to land punches until the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8 for Moura.

Round 2 – Conejo comes out punching, but Moura unloads punches of her own, and connects with more power. Conejo has a kick caught, and Moura takes the fight back to the ground. Punching from guard, the referee steps in closer. Moura keeps pouring on the offense as Conejo attempts slow down the attack. Moura transitions to full mount and rains down more punches. The referee is right there and stops the fight for the TKO finish.

Result: Eduarda Moura def. Montserrat Conejo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2: 14
Recap: UFC Fight Night 231 video: Eduarda Moura batters Montserrat Conejo for TKO after big weight miss
Photos: Eduarda Moura def. Montserrat Conejo at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos
Records: Conejo (10-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Moura (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Joao Claudio Soares

Round 1 – Gomes opens with a leg kick followed by a high kick. Hill pushes Gomes off balance and follows her to the ground. Gomes quickly gets back to her feet, and they wrestle against the cage. Hill gets Gomes back to the ground, and takes the back. Gomes escapes and gets the fight back to standing. Hill lands a nice front kick to the body. Hill steps in for a clinch, but Gomes gets a trip takedown. They get back to their feet quickly and let punches fly in an intense exchange. Hill takes control, pushing Gomes against the fence. She gets a couple of nice knees to the body in, and lands a punch on the exit. Gomes lands a kick to the body, Hill lands an overhand right. Gomes lands a solid right hand and then gets a trip takedown. Hill tries to scramble, but Gomes finds an armbar threat. Hill keeps her arm secured, prompting Gomes to punch to the head. Hill explodes to escape and takes top position, where she lands a few short strikes before they stand right at the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Gomes.

Round 2 – They trade punches to start the round. Hill looks for a clinch, but Gomes brushes it away. Gomes connects with a pair of kicks in the next exchange. Hill responds with a nice combination of punches. Gomes stalks forward and just misses with a big right hand. They continue to trade, and Gomes lands a nice uppercut. Hill forces a clinch against the cage. Gomes gets free and they return to the middle. Hill goes for a spinning backfist that is partially blocked. Hill shoots for a takedown and nearly gets caught in a guillotine. She escapes the submission, but keeps the clinch for a moment. Back in the middle, they exchange punches and kicks. Both fighters land, but Gomes begins to build momentum as she charges forward. Hill gets a Thai clinch and lands a knee to the body. Gomes gets free, but finds herself in another clinch from Hill, and nearly gets taken down. The round ends in the clinch.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Hill.

Round 3 – Gomes comes out on fire, blitching with a flurry of punches. Hill defends well and then answers with a nice flurry of her own. Hill then gets a body lock and takes the fight to the ground. Hill has top back side control, and lands a few punches to the head as Gomes gets back to her feet. Hill doesn’t give up on the clinch though, and gets Gomes back to the mat. Hill gets in a couple more short strikes as Gomes rises back to her feet again. Sticking with the body control, Hill keeps Gomes against the cage and lands a few knees. Hill lands a nice right elbow on the exit. Gomes charges forward with punches, but can’t find the target. Hill gets a single leg and we’re back to the ground again, this time in the center of the cage. Hill works from half guard and lands strikes before taking Gomes’ back. Hill has Gomes flattened out, but can’t get her arms free to land strikes. Gomes scrambles to her feet with 15 seconds left. Hill offers a few jumping kicks to keep Gomes away before the horn.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Hill, giving her the fight 29-28.

Result: Angela Hill def. Denise Gomes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Angela Hill def. Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos
Records: Gomes (8-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Hill (16-13 MMA, 11-13 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Fernando Portella
Judging: Sal D’Amato (30-27), Dave Tirelli (29-28), Alessandro Vieira (29-28)

Round 1 – They touch gloves and begin figuring out the range. Bukauskas fires off a calf kick to start. A harder kick to the body follows. Bukauskas kicks to the head, then the calf, just out of range for both. Petrino fires off a high kick of his own that is partially blocked. Petrino offers a left jab, then another high kick. Petrino goes to the body with a front kick. Another high kick from Petrino is blocked. Petrino then darts forward with a left jab and then shoots for a takedown. Bukauskas stops the initial attempt, but Petrino adjusts, and lifts Bukauskas high for a big slam to the canvas. Petrino works from top position, but the referee calls for action as Bukauskas does well to prevent transitions and strikes.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Petrino.

Round 2 – The round begins, but is paused as Bukauskas’ corner forgets to give their fighter his mouthpiece. Back to action, Bukauskas lands a left hook. Out of nowhere, Petrino unleashes a powerful left hook that completely flattens Bukauskas. The referee immediately rushes in to prevent any more follow-up punches. Wow, what a finish for Petrino!

Result: Vitor Petrino def. Modestas Bukauskas via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1: 03
Recap: UFC Sao Paulo video: Vitor Petrino one-hit quits Modestas Bukauskas for brutal KO win
Photos: Vitor Petrino def. Modestas