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Urijah Faber versus
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Round 1
The two men touch gloves and Maeda is the first to land a punch. Yahya
shoots and the two clinch. Against the fence, Maeda jumps in to a
guillotine. Yahya goes to his knees and the choke looks incredibly
tight. The few fans that are in the Hard Rock are screaming because
it looks so tight. Still cranking on it for over 30 seconds, Yahya finally
escapes. At the mid-way point of the first frame, Yahya stacks and Maeda
pushes him away with his feet and the two men clinch against the cage.
Yahya jumps for a guillotine of his on and works for it on the floor.
It's deep and the Japanese fighter taps at 3:30 of round one.
"The fight was not easy. Had to train a lot and diet," said Yayha. "Maeda is a
dangerous fighter. Every second of the fight I had to keep my perception."
"He was definitely ready to fight against my game. It was great."
Round 1
Castillo starts winging punches that miss. Dias is more technical and hits his opponent with straight punches that puts Castillo on his heels, and then causes him to look for
a takedown. After some good takedown defense the fighters separate. Dias
then attempts a takedown and Castillo sprawls. They stand
and Castillo lands a nice uppercut that puts Dias on his back. After a
moment of Castillo standing over his opponent, referee Jorge Alonso stands them up.
On the feet, the fighters keep up a good pace throwing punches. In the clinch,
Dias looks for a guillotine, but Castillo wisely moves away. With a
minute left the fighters exchange leather again. An overhand haymaker that turns in to a
shot for Dias misses. 10-9 Dias.
Round 2
Castillo paws the jab to start the second frame. Dias shoots and gets
the takedown. Castillo looks to work the guillotine, but nothing is
there. From full guard, Dias stacks and lands some punches. Castillo
frames an armbar, but it’s not tight. In a scramble, Dias gets
Castillo’s back for a moment but Castillo gets on top. After a moment,
the two men are back on their feet. Dias shoots and misses. He winds up
on his back and Castillo makes him pay. Castillo is raining down
punches and Alonso is forced to step in at the 2:54 mark.
"I was extremely confident. I had two training camps because of the
hurricane," said Castillo.
"I was supposed to fight Ed Ratcliff. I worked a lot of standup for this
fight. And four days before, I find out I am fighting a ground fighter. It’s
bittersweet."
Round 1
The fighters touch gloves and Steinbeiss is the first fighter to land a
punch. After landing a stiff jab, Steinbeiss finds himself on his back.
The UFC veteran Marrero can’t hold him down for long as "The Hooligan"
uses the fence to stand. Marrero then gets another takedown and lands in
half guard. Steinbeiss gets guard again and frames up a triangle choke.
The American Top Team fighter escapes and gets back on top. Steinbeiss
then stands again. But Marrero's wrestling is too much. Back on the floor,
Marrero works from full guard. Another triangle attempt is thrown up
and again Marrero escapes. With 30 seconds left, Steinbeiss lands some
elbows to the crown of Marrero’s head. The round expires. 10-9 Marrero.
Round 2
The second frame starts with a right straight, left body kick combo from
Steinbeiss. Marrero answers with a body kick of his own. The UFC vet
then gets the takedown. With his opponent’s head against the
cage, Marrero works from open guard. Steinbeiss is defensive and has
a half-butterfly guard. Marrero passes and looks to work a kimura. He then
takes mount but Steinbeiss gets half guard one again. Steinbeiss gets
some space and tries to stand. After Marrero is unsuccessful holding him
down, they break away and stand again. Steinbeiss works the jab and
forces Marrero to shoot. Steinbeiss wisely circles and Marrero looks
gassed. Marrero throws a lazy push kick and finds himself on the floor
after what looked to be a tired slip. Steinbeiss closes the round on
top. 10-9 Marrero.
Round 3
Steinbeiss is the fresher of the men and it shows. On his toes, he lands
a one-two and Marrero shoots unsuccessfully. A left hook is blocked by
Marrero. But Steinbeiss finds his range and stuns Marrero. Marrero flops
to his rear. On top Steinbeiss allows the ATT fighter to stand. Another
failed shot by Marrero. Steinbeiss is sprawled out on top of Marrero
while he is looking for a single leg. Marrero gives it up and goes
to his back. Steinbeiss stands up and Marrero lands a right haymaker and
Steinbeiss counters. Marrero finally gets the takedown he has been
looking for all round. With half guard, Marrero starts to rally. He takes
mount and is working a guillotine. Steinbeiss gets his head out and eats
an elbow. Steinbeiss then gets his guard back and tries to stand. The
round ends.10-9 Steinbeiss.
The judges see the contest 29-28 (twice) for Marrero and 29-28 for Steinbeiss. Marrero takes the split decision.
"I need to thank all my family at ATT. I took this fight on 5 days
notice," said Marrero. “I was throwing for the clouds. I needed this win.”
Round 1
Brookins comes out southpaw and Aldo throws a right high kick. A left
and a right by Aldo miss. A right low kick finds the thigh of Brookins.
Again Aldo hits the thigh of Brookins, and he then follows up with a left
and right to the face. Aldo is really finding his range. Aldo clinches
and goes for a takedown. Brookins reverses and gets on top. Aldo kicks
Brookins away and stands. On the feet it’s all Aldo. Brookins is forced
to retreat while Aldo lands lefts and rights. Brookins still defends with
composure. 10-9 Aldo.
Round 2
Aldo has a nice knot over his left eye. Despite taking most of the
punches, Brookins looks good to start the middle stanza.
Aldo takes the center of the cage and connects with a low right kick to
the inner thigh of the southpaw. He follows up with a left hook
to the head. Again, Aldo punishes the leg of Brookins. In the clinch the
fighters work, they then separate. Brookins throws a right jab and a
left straight that graze off of Aldo. Aldo answers again with a solid
right low kick to the thigh of Brookins. Aldo continues the last moments
of the second frame punishing Brookins’ lead leg. The round ends with Aldo
pulling up on a flying knee. 10-9 Aldo.
Round 3
Brookins starts the final round with two jabs. Aldo then kicks the thigh
of Brookins. Aldo then drops Brookins with a left hook and right
straight. In survival mode, Brookins shoots but is eating leather. Referee Troy
Waugh stops Aldo's punishment and has to also stop Brookins, who seemed
coherent. However, the stoppage seemed to be warranted.
The end comes at the 0:45 mark of round three.
Round 1
The two middleweights take the center of the cage and Simpson throws a
left to the body with a right hand over the top. The punch lands flush and knocks out the previously undefeated Avellean just 18 seconds into the clash.
Round 1
The two standup fighters come out ready to exchange. “Razor” Rob throws a
low kick and “Cowboy” answers with head kick that misses. The fighters
circle and Cerrone lands a right low kick. Razor answers with a kick and a
two-punch combo. McCullough looks confident with his strikes. Cerrone
drops McCullough with a right and gets on top of the hurt fighter.
Cerrone lands punches and elbows from on top. This cuts McCullough.
Sensing a finish, Cerrone tees off. McCullough defends, and in a scramble
sweeps Cerrone. Once on top, the referee stops the bout to check
McCullough’s cut. After it is deemed McCullough can continue, the fighters
exchange on the feet. Again Cerrone drops Razor and tries to finish. The
round ends with Cerrone on top. 10-9 Cerrone.
Round 2
Cerrone takes the center of the cage and throws a right uppercut, left-hook combo that drops McCullough again. Cowboy looks to take the back
and with hooks in, rides the back of the Team Punishment product. Razor
then sweeps and gets on top. Cerrone grabs a near fight-ending armbar, but McCullough gets free and stands.
McCullough lands a stiff jab to the face of Cerrone, and then a right hand. McCullough connect with a kick to the thigh of Cerrone. With less than a minute left, Cerrone
answers a McCullough right hand with a jab and a straight right. 10-9 Cerrone.
Round 3
Cowboy takes the center of the cage and takes McCullough down. He manages to pass the guard of Razor Rob, but McCullough gets to
his feet. A left leg kick and an overhand right score for McCullough. Cerrone
answers with a left leg kick of his own. Cerrone lands a flying knee to
the body of McCullough. McCullough lands a right to the left
side of Cerrone’s head. A left hook and right high kick from Cerrone
crash in to the head of McCullough. Cerrone solidifies his performance
with a takedown. McCullough stands back up and the fight goes to the
scorecards after Cerrone lands another flurry that buckles McCullough.
10-9 Cerrone.
The official judges see the bout 30-27, 29-28 and 29-27 for Donald Cerrone.
Round 1
Osterneck ruishes forward and lands several punches in a sloppy flurry. Rosholt gets under the strikes and takes Osterneck down into side-control. Rosholt briefly takes his opponent’s back but a scramble by Osterneck returns the action to the feet. Osterneck is teeing off with left and right hooks. Rosholt clinches with his foe against the cage to avoid punishment. Rosholt trips Osterneck to the canvas and lands some powerful right hands from side-control. Referee Troy Waugh steps in after Rosholt knees the shoulder on the ground, thinking it was an illegal blow. Osterneck says he’s OK and the action is resumed in the same position. Rosholt advances to mount and bombs away with right hands until Osterneck offers up his back. The round ends as Osterneck gets back to half guard.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Rosholt
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Rosholt
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Rosholt
Round 2
Osterneck kicks at Rosholt’s lead leg and stuffs a takedown. Rosholt muscles his opponent to the ground but is caught in a kimura. Osterneck transitions to an armbar, but Rosholt is game. He escapes danger and passes guard into side-control after fighting off an omaplata. Osterneck gets back to his feet and blasts Rosholt with several looping punches and a knee to the head. Going for the kill, Osterneck slips while throwing a head kick and he pays for it. Rosholt moves to mount and peppers Osterneck with punches. Referee Troy Waugh warns Osterneck that he needs to defend himself. He steps in to halt the contest once Osterneck gave up his back, eating more leather. The official time is 3:48 of the second.
Round 1
The fighters trade hard punches that miss in the first 30 seconds.
Pulver cuts off the cage and gets Garcia against the fencing, but eats a hard right hand. And another. A third right hook finds its mark and Pulver drops to his knees. Garcia stands over his hurt opponent and blasts away with punches until referee Jorge Alonso saves Pulver at 1:12 of the first.
Round 1
Filho drops levels and attempts a single-leg takedown that Sonnen stuffs easily. Sonnen lands a jab and a left hook that drop Filho to the canvas. Sonnen briefly engages the champion from guard before standing. Sonnen grabs the feet of Filho and kicks the legs of the downed fighter. Filho goes for a kneebar but Sonnen has none of it. Strange battle of leg kicks ensues, as Filho throws front kicks to the knee from his back and Sonnen stomps the right calf of the Brazilian. The boring round ends to a chorus of boos.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
Round 2
Filho throws a right body kick and eats a straight left from the southpaw. Filho gets deep on a single-leg, but Sonnen stops the takedown. Again a Filho shot is easily stuffed. Sonnen kicks the outside of Filho’s right leg. Filho attempts to pull guard, and is slammed to the canvas. Sonnen stands and jabs with his right hand. Filho sloppily tries to shoot. Sonnen defends it and ducks under a head kick. Filho blows his nose as soon as the horn sounds. It could cause some swelling as the fight moves to the final period.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
Round 3
Filho’s eyes are puffy as the third stanza begins. Sonnen paws a right jab out and Filho answers with nothing. The crowd boos as Filho stops in mid-shot to pull guard. Sonnen grabs the feet of Filho and punches the body. Sonnen stands and goes back to his jab while mixing in a low kick. Sonnen is throwing his straight punches at about 30% power, just looking to score with the judges as he easily has the first two rounds in the book. Filho eats a few jabs and an elbow before blowing his nose again. The awful fight comes to a close.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-8 Sonnen
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Sonnen
All three official judges see the bout 30-27 for Chael Sonnen.
Round 1
Faber lands a left and a right hook. Brown backs the champion up with a right hand. From the clinch, Faber scores with a knee to the chin before separating. The champion gets careless with a standing elbow. Brown counters it with a right hook and drops his opponent to the canvas. Face down, Faber covers while eating right hands. Referee Troy Waugh watches as Faber gets unloaded on. The fight is stopped and a new champion is crowned. The official time is 2:23 of the first.
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