UTICA, N.Y. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC Fight Night 131 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:55 p.m. ET (3:55 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event, Jimmie Rivera (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) takes on bantamweight Marlon Moraes (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Gregor Gillespie (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets lightweight Vinc Pichel (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass prelims, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on FS1, and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on FS1.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 131 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Current fight

Belal Muhammad vs. Chance Rencountre

Round 1 – Rencountre is the taller man and keeping himself at range to start. Muhammad moving forward patiently and studying his late-replacement opponent. Muhammad jabbing and throwing a right behind it. Rencountre doing a good job of staying away for now, but Muhammad is the busier man, stalking from the center and kicking the legs a bit as he moves. Muhammad lands with a right hand. Rencountre shoots from distance, but Muhammad pushes him easily away. Rencountre doesn’t look uncomfortable, but Muhammad just patiently putting in work right now, scoring with the right hand over the top quite often. Muhammad pressing from the center, and Rencountre trying to use straight punches to keep him away. Rencountre scores with a nice low kick. Muhammad just patient and effective until the bell. MMAjunkie gives the first to Muhammad, 10-9.

Round 2 – Muhammad again gets to the center and looks to move in and out of range. Both men throwing their hands early, but Muhammad getting the best of it. Stiff jab from Muhammad. The right coming behind it, as well. Again, Rencountre willing to trade but not getting the best for now. Muhammad shoots inside and gets the fight to the floor, but Rencountre is quick to move and scramble and get back to his feet. Back to work for both men, and Rencountre is getting busy with his long punches and kick. Muhammad moving his head well to slip and counter. It’s tougher when Rencountre is busier, but Muhammad managing well and racking up points. Rencountre trying to offer up attacks from various angles, but Muhammad unimpressed and just calmly moving and picking his moments. A few wild strikes to close from both, but MMAjunkie gives the round to Muhammad, 10-9.

Round 3 – Rencountre with a quick start in the third, looking to get things going in his direction. Muhammad slips some of those quick strikes and immediately gets back to a control position, managing the distance and again looking to throw punches in the pocket. Rencountre cut under is right eye, showing the wear of his opponent’s jab. Muhammad just slipping and returning fire with ease. Halfway through, and Muhammad shoots inside for a quick takedown. Rencountre turns, and Muhammad tries to take the back, but his opponent is able to work up and get back to his feet and reset. More exchanges inside, and Muhammad shoots again. Fight again is on the floor. Rencountre thinks guillotine but has to consider his defense. As he scrambles, Muhammad gets to his back. Seamless move there. Muhammad hunting for the choke. He’s got a few punches to soften things up but can’t quite get it locked. Rencountre stays live and gets back to his feet again at the end. MMAjunkie gives the round again to Muhammad, awarding him the fight 30-27.

Result: Belal Muhammad def. Chance Rencountre via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27
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Records: Belal Muhammad (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Chance Rencountre (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: FS1
Referee: Kevin MacDinald
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Results

Jarred Brooks vs. Jose Torres

Round 1 – Torres stalking to start, with Brooks a little lighter on his feet and bouncing on the outside. Both men lacing out some quick jabs, and Brooks adding in a nice right hand behind it in the early going. Spinning backfist from Brooks blocked. He spins the other way and lands, sending Torres to the canvas. Brooks follows, grabbing control from a front headlock as Torres looks to recover from his knees. Brooks knees the shoulder a bit as he holds the neck. Torres looking for an opportunity to rise, but Brooks holding tight. Torres finally goes for broke and does get to his feet and pull away without issue. Brooks sharp again on the restart. His hands look fantastic. Another spinning strike partially lands. Brooks shoots inside and gets the action to the canvas, moving quickly around to the back when Torres rises. Brooks gets the figure-four around the body of his standing opponent. Torres keeping his chin tucked, but Brooks is in control. He can’t get the finish before the bell, but Brooks takes the first, 10-9 on the MMAjunkie card.

Round 2 – Torres gets to the center and looks to strike, and Brooks is quickly in on a takedown. Nice entry, but it doesn’t get the action to the floor. Torres’ left eye has been banged up a bit already. Brooks with the spinning strike again, but Torres pushes inside and jams it, grabbing control of the body. He lifts and slams his opponent to the floor, but Brooks pops right back to his feet and is able to spin inside, pressing the action to the cage. Nothing there, so they break away and reset. Torres still moving forward on the feet, but Brooks moving and countering well. Halfway through the round, and Torres seems to be pushing a little harder. Brooks ducks in on another takedown. He lifts his opponent high in the air and leaps forward with a slam to the floor. Impressive move, but Brooks appears to be the one who’s rocked, with the back of his head crashing into the canvas. Torres quickly pulls free from his stunned opponent and turns to take the back, punching away at his stunned opponent. Brooks is indeed out, and this fight is over. Crazy turn of events.

Result: Jose Torres def. Jarred Brooks via TKO (slam, punches) – Round 2, 2:55
Recap: Jose Torres gets TKO when Jarred Brooks slams himself out
Photos: Jose Torres vs. Jarred Brooks photos
Records: Jarred Brooks (13-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Jose Torres (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Johnny Eduardo vs. Nathaniel Wood

Round 1 – Wood open with a low kick, and Eduardo responds in kind. More low kicks traded in the opening seconds. Wood tries to catch a leg but can’t quite get Eduardo off-balance. Couple of punches being added in, as well, but both men. Crisp right finds the chin for Wood. Eduardo scores with his right, as well. Good work from both guys to start. Wood with a nice short left, but Eduardo counters with a right over the top that gets his opponent a little loose on the feet. Still a strong pace on the feet. Eduardo with another right hand, and Wood backs to the fence. Eduardo picks his shots well with a dig to the body and more up top. Wood is hurt. Eduardo being patient – maybe too patient in letting his opponent recover. Blood streaming from Wood’s nose, but he seems to have recovered well. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Eduardo, 10-9.

Round 2 – Wood with a few quick jabs to start. Eduardo methodical in his return, looking to slip and counter. Leg kicks still lading for both men, but the real damage being done up top. Wood already bloodied up again, but his left hand is quick in reply. Eduardo shoots inside and winds up slipping back and pulling guard after the defense. It’s not really there, so he looks to scramble up. Wood reached down and tries to lock up the D’Arce choke. It’s not really there, but he’s staying with it. Eduardo is trying to turn and spin free, but Wood has control. He cinches up the arms and continues to squeeze, and Eduardo is trapped and forced to tap. Another comeback victory.

Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Johnny Eduardo via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 2:18
Recap: Nathaniel Wood chokes out Johnny Eduardo in second
Photos: Nathaniel Wood vs. Johnny Eduardo photos
Records: Johnny Eduardo (28-12 MMA, 3-4 UFC), Nathaniel Wood (14-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Kevin MacDonald

Desmond Green vs. Gleison Tibau

Round 1 – Dueling southpaws open up at range, both likely hoping to find an opening for a takedown. Green with a few kicks from range to start. Tibau looking to counter with punches, but Green managing the distance well and slipping the counters. Green seems to be the quicker man here early. He’s letting his hands go. Tibau shoots underneath, but nothing there. Tibau holding the center, but Green moving well on the outside, darting in and out of range, looking to work in a jab. Tibau shoots inside, but Green stuffs it easily and pushes him away. Green continues to find a home for the jab, and he’s adding combinations behind it. Tibau answering with less volume but certainly no shortage of power. They trade until the end, though Green just a step ahead. MMAjunkie gives Green the first, 10-9.

Round 2 – Green still holding the center to start, and he’s looking to use that jab. Tibau ready to counter, and he seems to be finding his range a bit. Green mixing up his angles well and finding some openings. Tibau a step behind but throwing everything with ample power. Both men seem content to box at this point. Tibau firing hard but coming up just a little bit short. Green managing the distance well and throwing from his preferred range. Tibau does want a takedown, but it’s not there. The remains a boxing match, and Green just a little more accurate and active. Not much kicking between the two. Green using his range well, and they finish on the feet. MMAjunkie gives it again to Green, 10-9.

Round 3 – Green again out quickly and looking to use his reach on the feet. Green adds in a kick to the body. Green just a little more mobile, a little quicker. Tibau loading up on single shots but not really having much success. Could be problematic if they land clean, but not there so far. Green not overdoing things on the feet but staying in control. He doesn’t seem concerned with Tibau’s work on the feet. That may be a mistake, as Tibau does land, but Green bounces right back and tees off, dropping his opponent to a knee with a big shot. Tibau crawls back to his feet and seems recovered but is bleeding from the nose. Less than two minutes, and Tibau needs a finish, but he’s wisely being cautious after being rocked. Still, he needs to push. Green happy to stick and move behind the jab. Tibau trying to tee off in the final minute. Green moving well and countering. He claps a bit, showboating in front of his opponent. Tibau’s corner begs for him to press, but he’ll come up short. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Green, 10-9, awarding him the fight 30-27.

Result: Desmond Green def. Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)
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Records: Desmond Green (21-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Gleison Tibau (33-14 MMA, 16-12 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: FS1
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
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Nik Lentz vs. David Teymur

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Records: Nik Lentz (28-8-2 MMA, 12-5-1 UFC), David Teymur (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Sijara Eubanks vs. Lauren Murphy

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Records: Sijara Eubanks (2-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Lauren Murphy (10-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Gian Villante vs. Sam Alvey

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Records: Gian Villante (16-9 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Sam Alvey (32-10 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Julio Arce vs. Daniel Teymur

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Records: Julio Arce (14-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Daniel Teymur (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders

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Records: Jake Ellenberger (31-13 MMA, 10-9 UFC), Ben Saunders (21-9-2 MMA, 7-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz

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Records: Walt Harris (10-7 MMA, 3-6 UFC), Daniel Spitz (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel

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Records: Gregor Gillespie (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Vinc Pichel (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes

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Records: Jimmie Rivera (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Marlon Moraes (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Rivera No. 5, Moraes No. 6
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