UFC on ESPN+ 35 live results: Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 35: Waterson vs. Hill, emanating from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon remains home in Las Vegas for the seventh straight week of fights in the Fight Capital Of The World, with this week’s show featuring women’s strawweights in headline action.

Michelle Waterson looks to get back into the win column when she takes on Angela Hill in the night’s five-round main event bout. The fight was bumped to the main event position late last week after the original main event between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira was postponed. The women get the spotlight as Waterson looks to rebound from a loss to Carla Esparza, while Hill looks to rebound from a loss to Claudia Gadelha.

The rest of the main card sees an explosive lightweight fight as Ottman Aziatar looks to remain undefeated against Khama Worthy, Roxanne Modafferi meets Andrea Lee in a women’s flyweight fight, Ed Herman looks to get by short-notice replacement Mike Rodriguez in a light heavyweight bout, Bobby Green goes for his third straight win against Alan Patrick in a lightweight bout, and featherweights Billy Quarantillo and Kyle Nelson kick off the main card.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Sabina Mazo (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Justine Kish (7-2, 3-2 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

Mazo just missed a head kick to start. Mazo keeps going high with the kick but just missing. Kish with an inside leg kick. Mazo lands a head kick that stuns Kish. Kish still landing lots of leg kicks early on but has a cut open around her left eye. Kish lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. They both keep trading lots of leg kicks. Mazo with a body kick and landing the jab. Kish gets a takedown and is in the guard of Mazo and ends the round on top. Close first round. 10-9 Kish.

Kish lands a right hand and thowing punches to start the second. They clinch for a moment but break. Mazo lands a couple of body kicks. Kish still looking to land the leg kicks. Mazo tries a body kick and Kish grabs the leg and lands a jumping head kick as she lets go. Kish lands a leading backfist. They keep trading leg kicks while Kish is still landing that leading backfist. Mazo with a knee to the body. Both still looking for openings late. Another close round. 10-9 Kish, 20-18 Kish.

They trade leg kicks to start. Kish lands a series of leg kicks and Mazo lands a head kick. Mazo lands another head kick. Kish lands a right hand. Kish blocks a kick from Mazo and lands a spinning backfist. Mazo lands a combo. Mazo with a high kick. Kish with a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Mazo lands a high kick that drops Kish. Mazo grabs the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and gets Kish to tap. Great finish by Mazo as she gets the late submission.

Official Result- Sabina Mazo def. Justine Kish by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:57 of Round 3

> Bryan Barberena (14-7, 5-5 UFC) vs. Anthony Ivy (8-3, 0-1 UFC)
Welterweights

Both were looking for openings early and Ivy went for a takedown against the fence but they clinched instead. Barberena landing short punches against the fence as Ivy completes the takedown. They quickly got back to their feet. They’re still clinched against the fence and Barberena with short punches and then lands an elbow. Barberena lands a knee and Ivy lands a right hand as they break. Barberena with a leg kick. Barberena lands a couple of punches that hurt Ivy and then lands a hard knee and an elbow. Ivy with a right hand. Ivy goes for a takedown against the fence and finishes it off as Barberena is trying to scramble up. Ivy completes a takedown as the round ends. 10-9 Barberena.

Barberena lands some punches to start the second and Ivy clinches up against the fence. They break. They trade kicks. Barberena lands a combo. They trade and Ivy lands a high kick before they clinch. Ivy with an elbow as they break. Barberena buckles Ivy with a hard punch. They break and Barberena lands some punches and Ivy goes for a takedown. They break and Ivy goes for a head kick but Barberena blocks. Barberena lands a punch and Ivy goes for a takedown but Barberena defends. Barberena lands punches as they stand and Ivy keeps going for takedowns but they are defended. Barberena lands a combo. Barberena lands to end the round. 10-9 Barberena, 20-18 Barberena.

Ivy goes for a takedown right away but Barberena defends. They clinch up as Ivy keeps looking to take Barberena down. Ivy completes the takedown. They get back to their feet. Ivy going for takedowns again and Barberena grabs the neck and looks for an anaconda choke but Ivy defends. They get to their feet and Barberena landing punches. Ivy shoots for a desperation takedown but Barberena defends. Ivy finishes a takedown but Barberena scoots to the fence and stands but Ivy gets him back down. Barberena grabs the arm and is looking for a kimura but time runs out. 10-9 Barberena, 30-27 Barberena.

Official Result- Bryan Barberena def. Anthony Ivy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Brok Weaver (15-5, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jalin Turner (9-5, 2-2 UFC)
165-Pound Catchweights

Turner stuns Weaver with a jab right away. Weaver goes for a takedown but Turner defends. Turner landing some punches. They are trading and Turner landing better punches. They trade kicks. Weaver landing leg kicks and Turner lands a counter left hand. Turner drops Weaver with a right hand and gets on top and is looking to land. Turner lands some strikes and they scramble up and Weaver gets a late takedown. 10-9 Turner.

They’re trading to start the second and Turner is pressing forward. Turner is landing punches as Weaver is landing leg kicks. Weaver tries a takedown but Turner shakes him away and lands some body punches. They break a clinch and Turner lands a body kick. Both are looking to land but missing as they move back to the center of the Octagon. Weaver lands a jab. Turner then drops Weaver with a right hand and then started to walk around like it was over but it wasn’t. Weaver gets up and Turner takes him down and has the back and is landing punches. Turner gets a rear-naked choke locked in tight and Weaver taps. Great submission win by Turner.

Official Result- Jalin Turner def. Brok Weaver by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:20 of Round 2

> Alexandr Romanov (11-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Roque Martinez (15-5-2, 0-0 UFC)
Heavyweights

Romanov lands a body kick and then gets a takedown. Martinez goes for a leg lock but Romanov escapes and starts landing punches. Romanov gets a big takedown and gets to the mount. Romanov now looking for a bulldog choke but lets go and they get up. They clinch against the fence. Romanov gets another takedown. He lands a big elbow from the top. Romanov gets back to the full mount and is landing big hammerfists from the top. Romanov with big punches and this is about to be stopped. Martinez is covering up. Romanov now looks for an arm-triangle but then goes back to landing hammerfists. Romanov now landing more and looks for a straight armbar. Big round for Romanov as Martinez survives. 10-8 Romanov.

Romanov gets an early takedown and is in the half-guard. Romanov looking to improve position as he lands a couple of big elbows. Romanov is now looking for an arm-triangle choke but moves to the full mount. He moves to the crucifix position then goes back to the full mount and is reigning down with punches. Lots of punches and then Romanov starts landing elbows. Romanov continuing to land lots of punches and now is looking for an arm-triangle choke. He has it locked in. Martinez taps. Complete dominant win by Romanov.

Official Result- Alexandr Romanov def. Roque Martinez by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:22 of Round 2

> Roosevelt Roberts (10-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Kevin Croom (21-12, 0-0 UFC)
Lightweights

Croom lands some leg kicks and then drops Roberts with a left hook. Roberts gets up and Croom grabs the neck and locks in a tight standing modified guillotine choke and Roberts taps! What a debut by Croom, who took this fight on Friday morning just hours before the weigh-ins.

Official Result- Kevin Croom def. Roosevelt Roberts by submission (guillotine choke) at :31 of Round 1

> Julia Avila (#14, 8-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Sijara Eubanks (#15, 5-4, 3-2 UFC)
Women’s Bantamweights

Avila working the jab to start. Avila teeing off with punches and now Eubanks is firing back as they are both throwing punches inside the pocket. Eubanks then clinches up and gets a big takedown. Eubanks moves to side control and lands a knee to the body. Avila is able to work her way to her feet but Eubanks still has the clinch against the fence. Avila reverses and lands a knee to the body. Avila gets a takedown against the fence and both look for position. Avila is able to get to side control. They were scrambling but Avila maintained top position as the round ends. 10-9 Avila.

They trade to start the second and Avila landing more and Eubanks lands a right hand and gets Avila down. Eubanks gets into the guard of Avila. Avila looks for a triangle choke but Eubanks slips out and moves into the half-guard. Eubanks passes guard and moves to side control. Eubanks now looking for an arm-triangle choke as she steps to mount and then completes the step over. Avila is fighting it off as Eubanks squeezes. Eubanks lets go of it but is in full mount and lands some punches. Eubanks gets the back and is looking for a choke but Avila landing back punches. Eubanks lets go but is back in mount. Eubanks moves back to the arm-triangle position. She has it locked in better but lets go and both are landing punches. Eubanks gets back to the mount and lands some punches to end the second. 10-8 Eubanks, 19-18 Eubanks.

They are both swinging inside the pocket to start the third like the first two rounds. Eubanks now shoots for a takedown against the fence but Avila defends. They break and Avila looking to land. Eubanks looking a little tired here in the third. Eubanks goes for the takedown and completes it after getting the trip. They work their way to the fence. Eubanks with some short punches to the body. Eubanks with more punches from the top as Avila is pinned down on the bottom. Avila looking for a leg late but Eubanks lands heavy punches as the fight ends. 10-9 Eubanks, 29-27 Eubanks.

Official Result- Sijara Eubanks def. Julia Avila by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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> Billy Quarantillo (14-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kyle Nelson (13-3, 1-2 UFC)
Featherweights

Nelson landing some good punches to start the fight. Nelson with some body shots against the fence. They clinch and Quarantillo has the edge but Nelson reverses. They break. Quarantillo lands a big right hand. He lands another straight right. Quarantillo lands a standing knee as Nelson comes in to clinch. They break back to the center and Quarantillo lands a combo. Quarantillo with a body kick. Nelson lands the jab twice. Quarantillo with a combo and then a heavy leg kick. They trade big punches in close range. Quarantillo getsa takedown with just over a minute left in the round. They get to their feet as Quarantillo lands on the way up. There was a low blow by Quarantillo and they got back to action and traded late. 10-9 Quarantillo.

They trade heavy punches and leg kicks to start the second. Quarantillo just misses a big uppercut. They clinch against the fence and Quarantillo lands a couple of heavy elbows and Nelson fires back. They break and Quarantillo lands a few punches before getting a takedown. They get to their feet after Quarantillo has the ground edge and both are landing punches. Quarantillo lands a couple of big right hands. Quarantillo with a combo and Nelson tries a takedown but misses big and Quarantillo hops on top and lands some big punches as the round ends. 10-9 Quarantillo, 20-18 Quarantillo.

Quarantillo starts round three off with a massive combo that knocks Nelson out as Nelson faceplants and the fight is stopped. What a finish by Quarantillo.

Official Result- Billy Quarantillo def. Kyle Nelson by knockout (punches) at :07 of Round 3

> Bobby Green (26-10-1, 7-5-1 UFC) vs. Alan Patrick (15-2, 5-2 UFC)
Lightweights

Patrick goes for a takedown but Green ends up on top right away. They get to their feet and Green with a knee to the body. They scramble and Green then gets a big takedown into side control near the fence. Green lands from the top and is now looking to take the back. They scramble up and Patrick looking for a takedown against the fence. Green with some knees to the body. Green gets a takedown into the full guard of Patrick. Patrick goes for an armbar but Green escapes back into Patrick’s half-guard. They get to their feet and Green lands a big right hand late. 10-9 Green.

Green gets an early body lock takedown to start the second and is working in the full guard of Patrick. Green landing from the top and in control before they scramble to the feet. Patrick looking to land but Green ducks under the punches. Green lands a left hand as Patrick rushes forward. Patrick with a leg kick. Patrick shoots for a takedown but Green defends. Green with a body kick after he lands some punches. 10-9 Green, 20-18 Green.

Patrick looking to land strikes early but Green ducking under everything and then gets a takedown. They keep battling for position and Patrick goes for a takedown, briefly gets the back and Green makes his slip away. Green lands a left hand as he comes in to clinch. Patrick lands a head kick and gets a takedown but Green quickly gets to his feet. Green with a combo and lands a knee to the body. Green keeps coming forward as Patrick misses a spin kick. 10-9 Green, 30-27 Green.

Official Result- Bobby Green def. Alan Patrick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Ed Herman (25-14 1 NC, 12-10 1 NC UFC) vs. Mike Rodriguez (11-4 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Herman with a calf kick. Rodriguez with an inside leg kick. Herman with a right hand. Rodriguez with a body kick. Rodriguez with a leg kick. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a couple of knees and they break. Rodriguez with a left hand and then a body kick. They trade knees and Rodriguez with a big elbow in the clinch. Rodriguez with some punches in the clinch. Rodriguez with an elbow. They break to the center. Herman with a right hand and then Rodriguez lands an elbow that hurts Herman. They clinch against the fence as Herman somehow stayed on his feet. They trade elbows and Rodriguez lands a knee as they break. They trade punches. They clinch late as the round ends. 10-9 Rodriguez.

They clinch and Herman lands a couple of elbows. Herman reverses position and has Rodriguez against the fence. Rodriguez reverses position and lands some knees. Rodriguez with another big elbow. Herman with a body lock as they stay clinched but break. Rodriguez with a heavy body kick and they clinch again. Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and Herman acts like it went low and the referee calls for a timeout but the replay shows it landed to the body. Herman caught a lucky break as he’s being given time to recover. We get back to action and Rodriguez lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and Herman goes down and Rodriguez lands from the top but they survive the weird round. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.

Rodriguez with an inside leg kick. Herman goes for a takedown and pushes Rodriguez against the fence. Herman gets a takedown as he has body control. They get up and Rodriguez is landing big elbows to the side of Herman’s head as Herman has ahold of a leg. Herman slumps to the mat and is covering up. Rodriguez with more elbows and punches from the top. Herman looks for a kimura. Herman has it locked in and sweeps to the top and has it locked in deeper and Rodriguez taps. Herman gets the win, but there is going to be some controversy in this one.

Official Result- Ed Herman def. Mike Rodriguez by submission (kimura) at 4:01 of Round 3

> Roxanne Modafferi (#8, 24-17, 3-5 UFC) vs. Andrea Lee (#9, 11-4, 3-2 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

They trade early and Modafferi goes for a takedown but it is defended. Modafferi with a right hand and follows with a jab. Lee with a leg kick. Modafferi rushes forward with some punches but not much lands. Lee gets a headlock takedown and is on top in side control. Lee with a couple of elbows from the top. They get to their feet and are clinched against the fence and Modafferi gets a takedown into the half-guard of Lee. Modafferi landing lots of short punches and elbows from the top as Lee is looking to escape from the bottom. Lee gets out and has the back as they stand and push against the fence. Lee with a late knee to the body. 10-9 Modafferi.

They are trading in close range to start the second. Lee goes for a head kick but Modafferi blocks it. They trade punches. Lee with a right hand and follows it with a body kick. Lee lands a right hand. Modafferi comes forward with some punches and Lee lands a right hand to stop her in her tracks. They trade punches. Modafferi lands a left hand. Lee lands a right hand. Lee with a left hand and then a leg kick. Lee with a leg kick. Lee gets the Thai clinch and lands a knee and gets a brief takedown but Modafferi works her way up. They tie up and Lee gets a takedown but they scramble up and Lee lands a knee before they break. Lee with a spinning back elbow. Lee lands a flurry as Modafferi backs up. Lee with a body kick and Modafferi grabs it and takes Lee down. Modafferi in side control as the round ends. 10-9 Lee, 19-19.

They trade kicks to start the third. Lee lands an uppercut. Modafferi throwing short jabs as she circles around. They continue to trade with neither getting an edge and Modafferi gets a takedown and is in the half-guard of Lee. They get to their feet and Modafferi gets another takedown. Both landing short shots on the mat. Modafferi finishes the fight on top and this is going to be close. 10-9 Modafferi, 29-28 Modafferi.

Official Result- Roxanne Modafferi def. Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Ottman Azaitar (12-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Khama Worthy (16-6, 2-0 UFC)
Lightweights

They are both looking for openings early on. They clinch and both are landing big punches. Azaitar lands some big shots and drops Worthy and starts landing lots of punches on the ground and it is stopped by Herb Dean. What a great quick fight between these two.

Official Result- Ottman Azaitar def. Khama Worthy by TKO (punches) at 1:33 of Round 1

> Michelle Waterson (#8, 17-8, 5-4 UFC) vs. Angela Hill (#13, 12-8, 7-8 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Hill lands an overhand right. They trade in close range. Hill with a right hand. Waterson with an inside leg kick. They clinch but break and Hill lands an elbow. Hill lands a right hand. Hill landing more right hands as she is advancing forward. Waterson with a body kick. Waterson tries a takedown attempt but Hill defends and they clinch against the fence. Hill with a knee to the body and they break. Hill lands a knee to the body. They clinch. Hill wth a couple of knees. They break and Hill with a right hand and a body kick. 10-9 Hill.

Waterson lands a right hand and starts to land the jab. Waterson lands another right hand and then a leg kick as Hill was coming forward. Hill with a right hand. Waterson lands a right hand. Hill with a leg kick. Waterson lands a left hand and a leg kick. They trade jabs. Hill with a right hand and Waterson retreats for a moment. Waterson now coming forward again. Waterson with a combo ending with a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. They break. Waterson with a right hand and follows with a body kick. Waterson with another right hand. Waterson with a leg kick. Waterson with a knee to the body. Hill goes for a head kick but Waterson blocks. They clinch against the fence before the round ends. Very close round. 10-9 Waterson, 19-19.

They trade jabs to start the third. Hill with a right cross. Waterson lands a right hand.They trade punches and Hill landed a nice jab and Waterson’s nose is bleeding. Hill with a knee and Waterson grabs Hill and gets a takedown. Waterson working from the half-guard as she’s doing a good job keeping Hill pinned to the bottom. Waterson with some body punches. Waterson looks to take the back as Hill tried to explode to her feet. Waterson keeps top position and lands some punches as Waterson regains half-guard. Waterson with some short body punches as she moves to the full guard of Hill. Waterson was landing and then Hill landed an illegal upkick at the end. 10-9 Waterson, 29-28 Waterson.

They trade to start the fourth and Hill wobbles Waterson with a punch before they clinch. They break and both are landing with Hill landing better. They clinch for a moment but break. Waterson lands a nice side kick and then one right to the face of Hill. They trade and clinch late and Waterson with another side kick right before the round ends. 10-9 Waterson, 39-37 Waterson.

Both trading to start the fifth. Waterson switching stances and landing side kicks. Waterson still landing kicks as Hill keeps coming forward. Hill throwing punches but not landing a lot. Waterson with a side kick. Hill throwing kicks but not landing a lot of them. Hill with a right hand off a combo. Waterson with a front kick. Hill pressing forward as Waterson is throwing kicks. Hill with a right hand. They are both swinging to the end and Hill with some knees in the clinch late and they exchange a late flurry. 10-9 Hill, 48-47 Waterson.

Official Result- Michelle Waterson def. Angela Hill by split decision (47-48, 49-46, 48-47)