UFC on ESPN+ 91 live results: Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez

The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the final time in 2023 for UFC On ESPN+ 91: Song vs. Gutierrez.

The main event is a five-round battle of ranked bantamweights as Song Yadong takes on Chris Gutierrez, who is in his first UFC main event. Both men are looking to notch their second consecutive win as Song is coming off a win over Ricky Simon in April, while Gutierrez is coming off a win over Alatengheili in October.

In the co-main event, it is a light heavyweight battle as former title challenger Anthony Smith takes on Khalil Rountree. Also on the main card is a lightweight match-up between Nasrat Haqparast and Jamie Mullarkey, a bantamweight bout pitting Tim Elliott against Sumudaerji, and a middleweight bout between Jun Song Park and Andre Muniz.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Rayanne Amanda (14-6, 0-0 UFC) vs. Talita Alencar (4-0-1, 0-0 UFC)

Alencar lands a pair of front kicks. They briefly clinch but nothing happens before they separate. Alencar lands a right hand. Amanda lands a nice combo. They trade and Amanda lands a solid right hand. They trade and Alencar looks for a takedown. Alencar lands a knee on the break. Alencar lands a body kick and Amanda catches it and lands a right hand. Amanda lands a right hand. Amanda lands a right hand. Amanda lands some hard punches. Alencar lands a body kick. Amanda with a late combo. 10-9 Amanda.

Alencar slips on a high kick and Amanda lands from the top before Alencar stands. Amanda lands a leg kick. Alencar lands a body kick and Amanda counters with a right hand. Alencar lands a leg kick. Amanda lands a combo inside the pocket. She scores with a right hand. Alencar grabs a body lock and pushes it against the fence. Alencar lands some knees against the fence. Alencar gets the takedown. She gets side control and is looking for an arm. She stands and Amanda lands a couple of upkicks. Alencar with some ground and pound from the feet. 10-9 Alencar, 19-19.

Amanda lands a right hand. Alencar looks for a takedown but eats a right hand. Alencar looks for a takedown but Amanda defends and barely misses a right hand. Amanda throws a wild right hand that misses. Alencar pushes it against the fence but Amanda gets away quickly. Alencar lands a right hand. Amanda lands a leg kick. Amanda with a jab. Amanda lands a right hand. They both swing late. 10-9 Amanda, 29-28 Amanda.

Official Result- Talita Alencar def. Rayanne Amanda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Tatsuro Taira (14-0, 4-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (9-2, 2-1 UFC)

Taira slips on a kick but is able to get Hernandez to the mat. They scramble and end up back on the feet and are tied up against the fence. Hernandez tries a takedown but Taira is able to get it down and is in side control. Taira gets the full mount and starts landing some ground and pound. Taira gets the back. He gets back to the mount before getting the back once again and landing. 10-9 Taira.

Hernandez lands a leg kick and Taira lands a right hand. Taira with a calf kick. Taira lands a big right hand and then drops Hernandez with a combo and gets on top and starts teeing off. Hernandez is in lots of trouble and it is stopped! Big finish from Taira to remain undefeated.

Official Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Carlos Hernandez by TKO (punches) at :55 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights*- Luana Santos (6-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Stephanie Egger (8-4, 3-3 UFC)

*Santos missed weight by three pounds

Santos lands a right hand. Santos lands a pair of punches then a front kick before landing a combo against the fence. Egger lands a right hand. Santos with a high kick. Santos scores with a body kick. They clinch and Egger lands a couple of knees before Santos switches positions. They remain clinched against the fence and Santos is landing more as she’s pressuring Egger against the fence. They end the round in that position. 10-9 Santos.

Santos lands a nice combo as Egger misses a right hand. They tie up against the fence. They separate. Santos lands a leg kick and Egger rushes in with some punches which forces a clinch against the fence. Santos gets it down briefly and has the back as they stand. Santos is pressuring Egger against the fence but not a ton of action is going on. Egger lands a knee. They separate. Santos lands a jab and they trade punches. Egger lands a flurry of punches but they tie up. They end the round tied up at the cage. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Both looking to land as Santos initiates a clinch. Egger lands a right and Santos is able to get a takedown. They get to their feet and Santos pushes it against the fence. They are separated and Egger starts to land a flurry. Santos is circling away and looking tired. Santos lands a right hand and pushes it against the fence. Egger lands against the fence. Santos with some foot stomps. They are separated. Santos tries a takedown and pushes it to the fence but Egger gets the back. Egger gets Santos to her knees and has a hook in. Egger lands to end it. 10-9 Egger, 29-28 Santos.

Official Result- Luana Santos def. Stephanie Egger by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Steve Garcia (14-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (20-6, 1-1 UFC)

They trade before Costa gets the back against the fence. Costa is trying hard to get Garcia to the mat. Costa still working from the back and trying to jump on to get the hooks in. Costa with some knees to the legs of Garcia. He gets Garcia to his knees for a moment. 10-9 Costa.

Garcia lands a leg kick and Costa is trying for a takedown. Garcia reverses and lands a knee that puts Costa on the mat. Garcia is landing from the top and gets the mount. Costa is cut open. Garcia still landing and gets the back of Costa. Garcia with punches from the back and Costa is bleeding everywhere. Garcia gets the mount and lands some hard elbows and gets the finish. What a finish from Garcia!

Official Result- Steve Garcia def. Melquizael Costa by TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Hyun Sung Park (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Shannon Ross (13-8, 0-2 UFC)

They come out trading and we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Park lands a flurry. Ross lands a combo and trips up Park with a leg kick. Park hurts Ross with some punches and Ross slips to the mat. Park ends up on top and starts to land. Park with some punches and elbows as he gets the back of Ross. Park looking for a choke and has it on the chin. Park still working for the choke. 10-9 Park.

They’re trading to start the second. Park lands a left hook that stuns Ross and he lands some follow-up shots but Ross is able to recover. Ross lands a combination. Park lands some calf kicks. Ross lands some jabs then a right hand. They trade in close range. Park lands to the body and then the head and drops Ross with some body shots. Park is on top landing and gets the finish.

Official Result- Hyun Sung Park def. Shannon Ross by TKO (punches) at 3:59 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Song Kenan (20-7, 5-3 UFC) vs. Kevin Jousset (9-2, 1-0 UFC)

Kenan with a side kick to the body. Jousset lands a leg kick. He lands another and then a third one. They trade leg kicks. Jousset lands a leg kick. Kenan with another side kick to the body. Jousset lands a pair of kicks. Kenan with a quick combo. Jousset lands some more kicks. They trade punches. They trade inside the pocket. Kenan lands a calf kick. Jousset lands a stiff jab as Kenan scores with a calf kick. They trade big right hands. Jousset lands a knee as they clinch but quickly break. Kenan with a late combo. 10-9 Jousset.

Jousset lands a pair of leg kicks. They trade punches before tying up but separated. Jousset with a leg kick followed by a jab. Jousset with more leg kicks. Kenan throws some punches but misses. Kenan lands a right hand that stuns Jousset. They clinch and Jousset with some dirty boxing before they split. Jousset lands to the body as they have a brief tie up. Jousset with a combo ending with a leg kick. Kenan scores with a combo. Jousset lands a combo. Kenan lands a knee in a brief clinch. Kenan with a combo as Jousset lands a leg kick. Jousset tries a takedown but Kenan is able to defend. Kenan lands a right hand. 10-9 Jousset, 20-18 Jousset.

Jousset lands some leg kicks. He lands some more. He’s landing some more leg kicks. Kenan lands a left hook. They trade in close range. They clinch and both look for takedowns but they separate. Jousset lands a combination. Kenan tries a takedown but Jousset trips him down briefly. Jousset is trying to get it down and Kenan lands some elbows. They separate and trade late. 10-9 Jousset, 30-27 Jousset.

Official Result- Kevin Jousset def. Song Kenan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Middleweights- Jun Yong Park (17-5, 7-2 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (23-6, 5-2 UFC)

Muniz lands a head kick that is partially blocked by Park. Muniz lands a leg kick. Muniz gets Park to the mat. Muniz is looking to get the back. Muniz gets Park to his knees. They keep working to the feet and Muniz is scoring multiple takedowns. Park is warned for grabbing the fence. Muniz gets the back of Park and has one hook in. Park is able to spin out and they get to their feet. Park gets the mount as they go back to the mount and lands some elbows. Close round. 10-9 Park.

They’re trading to start the second and Muniz lands a solid combination. Muniz tries a takedown and they scramble with Muniz ending up on top. Muniz gets the back of Park and has the hooks in. They get to their feet and Muniz is able to get Park back down for a moment. They stand and Muniz gets it back down and has the back. They get up and Muniz gets it back down and Park gets warned about grabbing the cage again. 10-9 Muniz, 19-19.

They trade to start the third before Muniz looks for a takedown. Muniz gets the takedown and Park was still trying to grab the fence. They get back up and Muniz gets it back down. Muniz lands from the back but Park is able to get out from the bottom and ends up on top. Muniz sweeps back to the top and they get to their feet. Muniz tries a takedown but Park defends it and ends up on top inside the guard of Muniz. Park lands some shots from the top. Park with some elbows. Close fight. 10-9 Muniz, 29-28 Muniz.

Official Result- Andre Muniz def. Jun Yong Park by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)

> Bantamweights- #10 FLY Tim Elliott (19-13-1, 8-11 UFC) vs. #11 FLY Sumudaerji (16-5, 3-2 UFC)

Elliott rolls and lands a soft body kick. Sumudaerji lands a left hand. Sumudaerji lands a leg kick. Elliott lands a left hand. Elliott looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends and Elliott lands a left hook. Sumudaerji lands a combo. Elliott grabs a single leg and looks for a takedown. Elliott lands an elbow and scores a takedown. Elliott with some elbows and body shots from side control. Elliott locks in an arm-triangle choke and it is in tight. Sumudaerji goes out cold! Elliott gets the big submission win on just a few days’ notice.

Official Result- Tim Elliott def. Sumudaerji by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:02 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Nasrat Haqparast (15-5, 7-4 UFC) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (17-6, 5-4 UFC)

Both land some punches early. Haqparast lands a body kick. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. Mullarkey with a leg kick and they trade punches. Haqparast drops Mullarkey with a right hand and is landing left hands. Mullarkey somehow gets to his feet but Haqparast is still landing punches and Mullarkey falls back to the mat and it is over. Big finish from Haqparast.

Official Result- Nasrat Haqparast def. Jamie Mullarkey by TKO (punches) at 1:44 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #8 Anthony Smith (37-18, 12-8 UFC) vs. #11 Khalil Rountree (12-5 1 NC, 8-5 1 NC UFC)

They both miss on punches. Rountree lands a left hand. Smith lands a high kick. Rountree lands a leg kick. Smith scores with a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Rountree lands an elbow as they break. Rountree with a left hand then a right hook. Smith lands a body kick. Smith lands some kicks. Smith lands a left hand. Rountree lands a left hand. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree with a body kick followed by a left hand. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree lands a combo. 10-9 Rountree.

Rountree lands a body kick and they clinch. Smith lands an elbow on the break. They trade as Rountree is circling away. Rountree lands a right hook and Smith is wobbly. Smith tries a takedown but Rountree defends. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree lands a right hand. Rountree lands a pair of left hands. Smith scores with a body kick. Smith with a jab. Rountree with a left hand. Rountree with a head kick that Smith mostly blocks. They trade punches and Smith lands a leg kick. They trade again. 10-9 Rountree, 20-18 Rountree.

They trade to start the third. Smith pushes Rountree towards the fence and they trade punches. Rountree lands a left hand and Smith wobbles and falls to the feet and it is stopped! Big finish from Rountree early in the third.

Official Result- Khalil Rountree def. Anthony Smith by TKO (punches) at :56 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- #7 Song Yadong (20-7-1 1 NC, 9-2-1 UFC) vs. #15 Chris Gutierrez (20-4-2, 8-2-1 UFC)

Song lands a leg kick. They trade a series of leg kicks. Gutierrez with some soft kicks. Song lands a body kick. Song lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Song lands a quick combo. Song lands some leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a high kick. Gutierrez lands a quick jab. Song lands a leg kick. He lands another and then one high. Gutierrez lands a body kick. 10-9 Song.

They trade leg kicks and Gutierrez lands a high kick. Song lands a right hand. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a body kick. Song gets a takedown and lands from the top. Song working from the top and Gutierrez is warned about fingers in the gloves. 10-9 Song, 20-18 Song.

Song rushes in and lands and stuns Gutierrez with a left hook. They trade and we have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action. Gutierrez lands some leg kicks. Song with a left hand. Song lands a right hand. Gutierrez still mainly landing leg kicks. Song is pressuring and lands a combo. Song lands another combo ending with a leg kick. Gutierrez with some leg kicks. Song gets a late takedown. 10-9 Song, 30-27 Song.

Song pressing forward as Gutierrez is circling around and landing leg kicks. Song lands a right hand and Gutierrez stumbles. Song swarms on trying for a finish and they scramble to the mat with Song inside the guard of Gutierrez. Song is controlling and landing from the top. Song with more right hands from the top. Song still on top and landing as the round ends. 10-9 Song, 40-36 Song.

Gutierrez goes for an Imanari roll and Song ends up in his half-guard. Song is now in the full guard of Gutierrez and landing punches. Song still landing from the top. Song with some left hands from the top as he’s looking for a late finish. Song lands some hammerfists and ends the fight on top. 10-9 Song, 50-45 Song.

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Chris Gutierrez by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)