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Yushin Okami (Pictures) vs Alan Belcher (Pictures)
R1
Not much action in the opening stage. Both fighters felt eachother out for most of the first 5 minutes, with Okami mounting some offense in the second half of the round. Okami scored a takedown then mount, before Belcher was able to scramble to his feet. Okami lands a left hook before the round closes. Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for the Japanese fighter.

R2
Belcher comes out more agrresive in the second round. He throws a flying knee that is caught by Okami. Yushin trips him and quickly moves to side-control. Belcher escapes to his feet but is taken down again. Sherdog.com scroes it 10-9 for Okami.

R3
Okami gets a fast takedown and takes Belcher's back. He's got both hooks in and looking for the choke. Belcher using good hand control to defend. Okami starting to punch Belcher from behind. Belcher escapes and ends up in Okami's guard. Yushin going for a Kimura. Once again Belcher escapes to his feet. Okami lands a punch combo and scores another takedown with an insdie trip. He finishes the fight pounding away in Belcher's guard.Sherdog.com scores all three rounds for Yushin Okami.

Official Score:
30-27
30-27
29-28 All for Okami.

Cory Walmsley (Pictures) vs David Heath (Pictures)
R1
Walmsley lands a right hand to kick off the action. Heath quickly clinches and scores a takedown. Heath working from the top in his opponent's guard with punches and elbows. Walmsley tries to escape to his feet but Heath jumps on his back and forces a tapot with a rear naked choke at 2:32 of the first round.

Wes Combs (Pictures) vs Wilson Gouveia (Pictures)
R1
Both fighters circling for the first 90 seconds. Wilson lands a hard low kick then a takedown. From there, Gouveia effortlessly advanced to Combs' back and ended the fight with a rear naked choke at 3:23 of the first period.

Eric Schafer (Pictures) vs Rob MacDonald (Pictures)
R1
First round starts with both fighters pawing lazy jabs at each other. Schafer tries to pull guard and go for a front choke. MacDonald escapes and gets to his feet. Schafer scores a takedown into MacDonald's guard. Schafer moves to mount, then his opponent's back. MacDonald rolls over and Schafer catches him with a arm-triangle choke. Referee Herb Dean calls a stop to the contest at 2:26 of the first round after MacDonald is choked unconscious by the Kata-Gatame hold.

Jamie Varner (Pictures) vs Hermes Franca (Pictures)
R1
Varner striking well from the outside as the first round begins. Hermes working leg kicks and trying to close the distance. Varner shoots in and Hermes attempts a guillotine. Varner now standing with Hermes lying on the canvas. Varner looking comfortable early in the round as he lunges in with punches. Hermes catches a punch and tries an omaplata. Hermes scrambles to his feet and attempts another guillotine. Both fighters now standing. Varner lands a solid knee to Hermes’ midsection. Hermes lands a right hand just before the round closes. Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Varner.


R2
Varner scores a single-leg takedown and lands some punches from Hermes’ guard. Again Franca looks for an omaplata. Varner moves to his feet and Franca follows. Varner scores another takedown. Varner now on Hermes’ back, with Franca working for a Kimura. Varner back in Franca's guard and working elbows and punches. Heavy strikes from with Franca’s guard landing for Varner. Another takedown from Jamie. 90 seconds remain in the round. Heavy strikes from with Franca’s guard landing for Varner. Another takedown from Jamie. 90 seconds remain in the round. Varner moved to mount briefly before being swept by Franca. Sherdog.com scores the second phase 10-9 for Varner.


R3
Perhaps sensing his possible disadvantage on the judges’ scorecards, Hermes turns up the heat. Franca lands a knee that stuns Varner. Referee “Big” John McCarthy takes a point from Varner for running but it allows him time to recover. Varner now working from Hermes’ guard. Franca finishes the fight with a nasty unorthodox armbar from an omaplata position at 3:31 of the third round.

Christian Wellisch (Pictures) vs Cheick Kongo (Pictures)
R1
Hard inside leg kick lands for Kongo to start the first stage. Wellisch clinches and scores a takedown into side-control. Wellisch moves to mount and goes for an armbar. Kongo shows good defense as he escapes and gets back to his feet. Hard knees and punches rock Wellisch as he runs away to recover. Kongo had his opponent rocked badly. Kongo lands a brutal knee that ends the fight at 2:51 of the first.

Nick Diaz (Pictures) vs Josh Neer (Pictures)
R1
Neer and Diaz willing to trade early. Diaz cinches and Neer lands a knee. Left and a right from Diaz find their mark. Neer pushes Diaz against the cage and lands a solid knee to the midsection. Diaz lands a right hand that briefly stuns the Iowan. Diaz starting to find his range as he lands several unanswered punches. The First round goes to Nick Diaz, 10-9.

R2
Diaz continues to outbox Neer from the outside and inside. Diaz lands 5 consecutive body shots. Big right hand and a head kick lads for Diaz. Knee to the body scores for Diaz. Diaz sores the first takedown of the night at the 2-minute mark. Both fighters standing again as Diaz continues to pick apart Neer on his feet. Neer lands a big left hand but Diaz answers with shot, accurate punches. Diaz scores another takedown. 20-18 for Diaz after two rounds.

R3
Neer attempts a guillotine but Diaz blocks and moves to side-control. Diaz secures a Kimura and forces a tapout at 1:42 into the third stanza.

Stephan Bonnar (Pictures) vs Forrest Griffin (Pictures)
R1
Left straight lands for Forrest to kick off the action. Forrest throwing short, straight punches while Bonnar is loading up. Bonnar attempts a leg kick but just misses. It looks like both fighters are burning off a little nervous energy. Bonnar lands a spinning back kick. The pace picks up as both fighters trade punches and Forrest rushes forward then backs away to throw a leg kick. Forrest lands a left hand before the bell rings to signal the end of the round. Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Griffin.

R2
Right counter lands for Griffin to start the second. Forrest looking crisp with his boxing while Bonnar tries to circle the cage. Forrest, boxing well and cutting off his opponent’s movement, appears to be the more refined striker. Bonnar lands a left and a right punch. Crisp jab connects for Griffin. Bonnar starting to swing wildly. Right hand lands for Stephan as the round closes. Sherdog.com gives the close round to Griffin, 10-9.

R3
Griffin tuning up the pace as he rushes forward with punches. Both fighters now bleeding. Right hand lead lands for Forrest. Right then a left find their target for Bonnar. Griffin lands a head kick but Bonnar isn’t fazed. Left hook lands for Griffin. One minute left in the bout. Finally the action sustains a familiar pace as both fighters swing for the fences. The fight ends just as the action picks up. All three judges score the bout 30-27 for Forrest Griffin.

Chuck Liddell (Pictures) vs Renato Sobral (Pictures)


“Babalu" enters the cage to Pharoahe Monch’s “Simon Says.” Liddell follows to DMX’s “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot Intro.”

R1
Liddell lands a barrage of punches and puts “Babalu” away quickly. It looked for a second that Renato would survive the onslaught but another right hand on the ground finishes any thoughts of a competitive title bout 1:35 sec in. It was a uppercut as “Babalu” rushed forward that started the beginning of the end.