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07-12-2009, 03:14 AM
Preliminary Results
Mark Coleman vs. Stephan Bonnar
R1- Stephan immediately comes forward pawing with jabs. Coleman stays slat, backing up slowly. Cleman comes forward with a job. Stephan gets off one jab. Coelman shoots a double and Bonnar is on his back against the cage. Bonnar locks in oma plata against cage, Coleman is trapped. Bonnar starts attacking Coleman’s legs, locking for a toe hold. Coleman sits on his legs and spins to north south position. Connar spins out to half guard. Connar rights himself against cage and stands up. Bonnar immediately defends a single leg attempt, firest off elbows to side of Coleman’s head. Coleman still driving against the cage and getting nowhere. Bonnar has Coleman’s left arm locked up with his legs and is punching away at the side of Colemen’s head. Bonnar nearly gets to Coleman’s back as round ends.
R2- Bonnar trots out to meet Coleman, jabs away. Bonnar catches Coleman with a left hand. Bonnar with another left hand. Coleman clinches and gets takedown, nearly getting Bonnar’s back before getting on top and landing a left elbow that slices Bonnar open. Coleman from Bonnar’s half guard throwing left hammerfists. Bonnar gets guard back and throws elbows from the bottom. Coleman is on top against the cage and Bonnar locks in another oma plata. Coleman gets guard back and eats a bunch of elbows for his trouble. Bonnar uses cage to work his way up, uses wizard to stop Coleman from putting him on his back. Bonnar switches back to guard and locks in another oma plata. Coleman gets gaurd back as Bonnar nearly locks in an armbar. Bonnar is bleeding badly. Coleman working ground and pound from guard.
RD 3- Bonnar jabs his way in again and Coleman attempts left hook. Coleman lands a uppercut from the clinch. And they break off. Bonar with a right hook. Coleman shoots from the open with a double leg as Bonnar tries to defend. Coleman drives the two across the ring and gets another takedown. Coleman nearly mounts as Bonnar scrambles and gets half guard back. Coleman working his left hand from half guard. Coleman takes guard and throws a jew punches. Bonnar pushes him off and grabs an ankle as Coleman stands overhead. Coleman plunges back to guard. Bonnar throws his legs up for a triangle but doesn’t have the angle. Coleman works ground and pound. The two scoot to the edge of the cage where Coleman nearly gets Bonnar’s back as the round comes to an end. At the bell, Coleman as a big smile on his face.
All judges score bout 29-28 for Mark Coleman. Coleman screams in joy.
Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
R1- Miler lands right hand in exchange as the two throw from the bell. Miller switches lands straight left. Miller shoots lighting fast and gets a double lg takedown, ending up in Danzig's guard. Miller with a left elbow. Miller passes to half guard, and struggles inside Danzig's headlock. Miler postures up and lands lefts to the body. Danzig gets guard back and is cut right a huge left elbow. Danzig is bleeding badly. Danzig elbow the top of Miller's head and pushes him off with his legs to get back to standing. Miller immediately presses him to the cage. and gets a single leg takedown. Miller working short right elbows from the top. Both fighters are now covered in Danzig's blood. Miller continuing to ground and pound. Danzig works rubber guard as round comes to an end.
R2- Danzig still looks game after the cut is worked on. Miller again with straight left. They trade with no clear advantage and Miller shoots again, driving Danzig to the mat with a solid shot. Miller goes back to work, throwing punches and elbows from guard. Danzig threatens with a kimura. Miller pounding away with lefts from half guard. Blood is now in Danzig's eye. Danzig trying to tie Miller up, but can't hold him for long before Miller postures up and throws a punch. Miller scooting Danzig to the center of the cage, throwing hammerfists all the way. Danzig with elbows to the top of Miller's head. Steve Mazzagatti stands them up. Miler attempts left high kick. Miller wwith inside leg kick. Danzig can't seem to find his way in with punches. Danzig nearly lands head kick as Miller shoots in, then cinches what looks to be a tight guillotine, rolling Miller over as the round comes to an end.
R3- Miller catches Danzig with a few shots before driving the action down again. Danzig stands up this time and the two clinch against the cage. Miller tries to drive again but is rebuffed. Miler with stiff jab. Miller with inside leg kick. Pace of action slows as the two regroup. Danzig gets caught with right hook. Miller with overhand right. Danzig with straight right, then a jumping knee as Miller shoots in and gets another takedown. Danzig with more elbows to Miller’s dome. Working rubber guard until Miller slides out, assisted by blood and sweat. Danzig works kimura and Miller moves to Danzig’s back, Danzig trying to control Miller’s arms. Danzig throws punches backward in frustration . Danzig nearly gets choked out before reversing Miller and working furious ground and pound from Miller’s half guard. Round ends with Danzig on top trying to finish. All three judges score bout 30-27 for Miller.
- Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien
R1 - Prior to action, Jones cartwheels into the cage after a long pause at the cage door. Yves Lavigne calls the action. Jake immediately closes distance. Jones hope up for a knee, O’Brien shrugs it off. O’Brien comes in with big right hook and gets stuffed when he transitions to a takedown. Jones working jab. O’Brien with another one two. O’Brien chases with another big right hand. Jones throws a spinning back kick. O’Brien closes distance again and is caught in Jones’ Muay Thai Plumb. Jones closes against cage, sprawls when O’Brien shoots. Jones with inside leg kicks. Jones with left high kick. O’Brien counters with one-two. Jones returns with a jab. O’Brien focusing on boxing centered attack. Jones circling left and working jab. O’Brien press in, attempts left hook. O’Brien lands jab. Jones with another left high kick that is blocked. The two connect at same time with jabs. Jones with left body kick. Jones circling Ali style and pumping jab. O’Brien unfazed. O’Brien lands left hand. Jones attempts jump switch kick, O’Brien charges in and punches to no avail.
R2- O’Brien presses in again and nearly catches a jumping knee. Jones dancing around O’Brien with flashy footwork. O’Brien can’t get inside with jab, but lands a left hook. O’Brien with another jab. Left kick to body for Jones. Fight is looking more like a sparring session for Jones. O’Brien lands another left hook. Jones lands three jabs as he fades back. Jones fakes shot and throws spinning elbow that catches O’Brien near the top of the head. Jones nearly gets taken down as O’Brien recovers. Jones turns up the pace and sprawls against the cage when O’Brien shoots. He locks in a D'Arce choke against the cage after O’Brien fights it for several seconds. Official time is 2:43.
- Dong Hyun Kim vs. T.J. Grant
R1 - Southpaw Kim closing the distance. Grant with a body kick. Grant closes then shoots in quick for a single leg. Kim fighting against cage with wizard. Kim reverses Grant against the cage. Grant ends up in guard. Kim postures up and Grant threatens an armbar. Kim working small punches, postures up as Grant angles legs for a submission. Kim passes guard, loses it, but lands two big strikes. Kim stands up and the the two are against cage. Kim tries to hip toss Grant and the two spill to the canvas with Kim on top. Kim lands another elbow. Kim trying again to pass guard. Grant drives forward in transition and gets a leg. Kim sprawls and takes guard again. Kim lands two good elbows from Grant's guard. Grant using butterfly guard to stymie Kim's pass. Grant lands an elbow to the top of Kim's head. Round ends.
R2 - Kim nearly lands left head kick and Grant attempts to return the favor. Grant punches his way in and the two clinch against the cage. Grant drops for single leg and Kim resists, hopping on his feet. Kim grabs a guillotine that looks tight and rolls Grant over, but Grant slips his head out. Once again, Kim is in Grant's guard working punches and elbows, trying to pass. Grant snakes his left leg around for an oma plata but no dice. Kim stands up out of guard and returns after a Grant upkick. Grant tries to roll Kim over but is unsuccessful. Grant eats another elbow. Kim stand over Grant again and delivers a punch. Grant catches Kim with an illegal right upkick, Ref Mario Yamasaki stops the action and takes a point from Grant. Action is restarted on the feet. Grant lands a nice body kick after missing with a straight right left hook combo, round ends.
R3 - Kim misses with a hook, the two trade punches with neither coming out ahead. They clinch again and drive to the fence. Grant drives for a single leg and Kim once again defends with a wizard. Kim with another hip toss attempt but Grant defends and they're clinched against the cage again. Grant attempting knees. Kim drives Grant back to the cage where action slows. Yamasaki stand it up and they trade shots until Kim gets a takedown. Grant working for a kimura. The action stalls on the ground with more of the same. Kim nearly lands axe kick to Grant's belly. The two return to their feet where Grant lands some elbows in the clinch before Kim foot sweeps him to the ground. Kim stands over and throws more big shots. Back to guard, where Grant is stopping most of Kim's attack. Round ends undramatically.
All three judges score bout 30-26 in favor of Kim.
- CB Dollaway vs. Tom Lawlor
R1 - Lawlor enters to "Who Let The Dogs Out" with training partner/fellow ham Seth Petruzelli in tow via chain with a dog bone in his mouth. Dollaway's entrance is decidedly more subdued, to the strains of Eminem, "Till I Collapse." They tap gloves, and it’s on. Dollaway with a jab, circling left he catches Tom with a right straight. Fires straight left again but misses. CB shoots for a takedown and gets caught in a straight Guillotine...it looks deep. Tom Lawlor signals to ref that CB is out, and when Lavigne pulls him off, he is indeed. :55 is the official time.
-Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty
R1 – Grice closes distance, Gugerty with front kick to keep him off. Gugerty paws with jabs and a hook, Gugerty charges in, gets clinch and takes fight down. Gugerty in Grice’s half guard, working punches. Grice briefly gets guard, Gugerty goes back to half guard. Guguerty stand up when Grice gets guard, then goes for guillotine when Grice tries to get a leg. Gugerty rolls him over and the two pop up with Grice in a headlock. Gugerty never lets the hold go and takes Grice to the ground, getting hooks in and choking Grice unconscious. Official time is 2:36.
UFC 100 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher
Round 1
Belcher attacks Akiyama’s legs with two low kicks. Akiyama misses a front-leg headkick. He throws another and misses a straight right hand. Akiyama buckles from a kick to the groin. Referee Mario Yamasaki gives Akiyama a short reprieve and the action is restarted. Akiyama blasts Belcher with a right-hand counter. Belcher cracks the lead leg of his opponent with a low kick. Akiyama connects with a kick to the body, a right hand and a low kick of his own. Belcher drops Akiyama with a left hook. Akiyama bounces back up and pieces together a nice left headkick, right-straight combo. Akiyama eats a low kick and connects with a right hand. The fighters exchange wild strikes and Belcher gets the best of it as Akiyama stumbles against the fence. A Belcher kick is caught and Akiyama drags him to the canvas. Belcher Works an omplata from his back. Akiyama escapes and lands a right hand a split second after the bell.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Round 2
Akiyama trips Belcher to the canvas and begins to work from side control. Akiyama lands a few short-right hands before ending up in Belcher’s guard. Akiyama tees off with a right hand to the chin. Belcher goes high with his hips in search of offense, but Akiyama has none of it. Akiyama passes to half guard and Belcher stands. Now back on the feet, Akiyama lands a right straight and misses an uppercut. Belcher buckles his opponent’s leg with a well-placed kick to the thigh. Perhaps feeling fatigued, Akiyama checks the round timer for the third time in the fight. And the fourth with 40 seconds to go. Belcher clips Akiyama with a right-hand lead and a low kick. Belcher lands two more low kicks before the round closes.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Belcher.
Round 3
Belcher closes back in on the left leg of Akiyama, who’s now sporting a large mouse on his left eye. Belcher lands two sharp left hooks to the body. Akiyama ducks under a jab and backs away from a low kick. Akiyama’s left eye is now closed after a punching exchange. Akiyama pieces together two flush right-hand counters. He counters a Belcher teep kick with another right hand. Belcher answers with a sharp right of his own. Akiyama trips his foe to the canvas and lets him up. One minute remains. Belcher attempts a “Superman” punch that falls just short. Akiyama slips under a spinning-back fist and throws Belcher with an ashi guruma.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (30-27 Akiyama).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Belcher (29-28 Akiyama).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (29-28 Akiyama).
Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 30-27 Akiyama.
Douglas Crosby: 29-28 Belcher.
Patricia Morse Jarman: 29-28 Akiyama.
Yoshihiro Akiyama takes the split decision.
Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping
Round 1
Bisping displays lots of lateral footwork and a jab. Henderson stalks his opponent across the cage while throwing bombs. Bisping slips everything and gets in a short left. Henderson clips Bisping with a right hand and he’s hurt. Henderson unloads with both hands, but Bisping recovers. The European fighter moves swiftly on his feet; refusing to trade with the more dangerous Henderson. Bisping continues to move well and he’s connected a few times with his jab. Henderson has hit nothing but air with his right hand in a good two minutes. Bisping uses a double jab to set up a glancing right hand. Henderson rushes and ties up with his opponent near the fence. Henderson knees the body. Bisping surprises everyone with a takedown attempt. It fails miserably. Henderson connects with a hard right before the horn.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
Round 2
Henderson chases Bisping around the cage, winging his right hand. Bisping runs and jabs selectively. Henderson connects with the temple as Bisping retreats. Bisping is putting some serious miles in. Bisping finally throws a right hand, and it connects softly. Henderson knocks Bisping out cold with a right-hook counter. Henderson gets in a right elbow for good measure. Bisping is out cold for several minutes. The official time is 3:20 of round two.
Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves
Round 1
The fighters engage in a feeling-out process in the center of the Octagon. 50 seconds into the round, St. Pierre get s a single-leg takedown. Alves stands quickly and is dragged back down to the canvas. St. Pierre attempts to mount and Alves gets to his feet. The champion hops on his back with two hooks. Alves rolls over and stands. St. Pierre connects with a nice jab and a low kick to Alves’ lead leg. GSP uses his jab again to setup a low kick. Alves stuffs a St. Pierre double. The challenger checks a low kick and glances a right hand off the jaw. Alves finally closes the distance to unload and St. Pierre takes him down with a double. Alves, bleeding from a small cut near the right eye, gets to his feet at the horn.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 2
Alves lands a right-hand lead. St. Pierre misses a “Superman” punch and gets a bullish double. St. Pierre controls from the top in half-guard. St. Pierre briefly mounts before Alves gets back to full guard. Alves is bleeding from the nose and the champion targets it with two sharp elbows. The challenger’s face is a bloody mess and St. Pierre punches and passes. Alves shows good defense in getting back to guard. GSP stays precise with his ground striking. He punches while passing and he’s landing at a high rate. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre stays right on him.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 3
Alves gets a right hand in to kickoff the third round. Alves clips the champion again and then stops a shot. Alves misses short on a “Superman” punch, but it looks as if he’s seized momentum. St. Pierre uses his range well as he jabs and circles from his foe’s power. Alves connects with two low kicks and St. Pierre gets a needed takedown. At the midway point of the frame, St. Pierre connects with short rights to the body and an elbow to the head from half guard. Alves explodes and gets to his feet. St. Pierre lands a clumsy low kick and backs away. Alves digs a low kick home and absorbs a kick to the groin from GSP. St. Pierre pushes Alves back with a teep kick. St. Pierre’s footwork is excellent, but could his inactivity cost him a round? Alves falls from a right hand and St. Pierre pounces with punches and elbows from the top. Alves recovers and stalls from the bottom to end the round.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 4
St. Pierre feints with his right hand and gets an ultra-smooth double. The champion achieves mount quickly. St. Pierre works to gain a higher position and Alves gets to half guard. Alves scrambles and St. Pierre works for an armbar. Alves has none of it, as he escapes and takes the top position. St. Pierre eats some punches from his back in a butterfly guard. St. Pierre defends well and stands without taking any punishment. St. Pierre lands a left-hook counter to the chin from close range. St. Pierre catches a low kick and takes Alves down easily. He moves gracefully to Alves back and he gets both hooks. St. Pierre looks for a rear-naked choke as time expires.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
In between rounds, St. Pierre tells trainer Greg Jackson that he pulled his groin. “I don’t care. This is where champions are born,” replied Jackson. “Hit him with your groin.”
Round 5
St. Pierre keeps his distance until dropping levels for an easy single-leg takedown. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre presses his opponent against the fencing. The fighters separate and St. Pierre checks the clock before taking Alves back down. Alves muscles his way to his feet only to be ripped straight back to the floor. St. Pierre is pitching a complete-game shutout with just 70 seconds to go. St. Pierre ties his challenger up from half guard and does little more. Alves tries to scramble to his feet as the fight ends.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 50-45 St. Pierre.
Douglas Crosby: 50-44 St. Pierre.
Marcos Rosales: 50-45 St. Pierre.
Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir
Round 1
Mir’s left knee is heavily bandaged. The titans collide in the center of the Octagon and Lesnar takes Mir down with a body lock. Mir looks for a kneebar and Lesnar has none of it. Lesnar smothers Mir from the top position in half guard. Lesnar controls the left arm of Mir as he punches the head with his free hand. The crowd is growing restless but Lesnar is scoring with short right hands to the head. Lesnar has his forearm behind Mir’s head and it’s proving to be effective as a neck crank. Mir, now bleeding from several points on his swollen face, frees his head and starts to work on the left arm of Lesnar. He pays for it as Lesnar peppers the face with his massive fists.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
Round 2
Lesnar takes Mir down and then lets him up. Mir pounces and blasts Lesnar with two knees, the second of which was a beautiful jumping knee to the chin as Lesnar had control of his other leg. Lesnar is rocked but he gets a takedown after the risky knee from Mir. Lesnar has his opponent trapped face down against the cage and a serious beating unfolds. Mir aborbs one savage right hand after the other until referee Herb Dean steps in to save him. A punch-drunk Mir stands after the stoppage and Lesnar is ready to go again. He’s held back as Mir tries to figure out which area code he is currently in. The fans boo and Lesnar flicks off the fans and then eggs them on in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. He finishes to applause after a one-liner involving adult activity with his wife. The official time is 1:48 of round two.
Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago
Round 1
switches to a brabo choke. Fitch is trying to adjust his position but the choke seems to get deeper. Fitch frees his head and transitions slowly to Thiago’s back. Thiago works for a single against the fencing as Fitch defends and strikes with his right elbow and fist. Fitch works a kimura on the left arm of Thiago as time runs out.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-10.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Thiago.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Thiago.
Round 2
After a right hand from Fitch, the pace slows to crawl as the AKA fighter and Thiago trade single attempts from the clinch against the fencing. Fitch slams Thiago to the floor and slowly advances to the back. Thiago turtles and defends as Fitch rides his back. Fitch works for a rear-naked choke and runs out of time.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
Round 3
Fitch closes the distance and gets a double-leg after avoiding a Fitch uppercut. Much like the first round, Thiago turtles and Fitch goes slowly to the back. Fitch gets both hooks in and then turns his opponent for the mount. Thiago rolls over and gives up his back. Thiago stands and nearly gets a takedown following a scramble. Fitch takes the top position and fights off an anaconda attempt. Fitch again goes to the back of Thiago, though this time he locks on a body triangle. Fitch punches the head and crossfaces while trying to sneak his arm under the chin.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (30-28 Fitch).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (29-28 Fitch).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (29-28 Fitch).
The judges’ scores are as follows: 30-27 and 29-28 (twice). The officials are not named.
Mark Coleman vs. Stephan Bonnar
R1- Stephan immediately comes forward pawing with jabs. Coleman stays slat, backing up slowly. Cleman comes forward with a job. Stephan gets off one jab. Coelman shoots a double and Bonnar is on his back against the cage. Bonnar locks in oma plata against cage, Coleman is trapped. Bonnar starts attacking Coleman’s legs, locking for a toe hold. Coleman sits on his legs and spins to north south position. Connar spins out to half guard. Connar rights himself against cage and stands up. Bonnar immediately defends a single leg attempt, firest off elbows to side of Coleman’s head. Coleman still driving against the cage and getting nowhere. Bonnar has Coleman’s left arm locked up with his legs and is punching away at the side of Colemen’s head. Bonnar nearly gets to Coleman’s back as round ends.
R2- Bonnar trots out to meet Coleman, jabs away. Bonnar catches Coleman with a left hand. Bonnar with another left hand. Coleman clinches and gets takedown, nearly getting Bonnar’s back before getting on top and landing a left elbow that slices Bonnar open. Coleman from Bonnar’s half guard throwing left hammerfists. Bonnar gets guard back and throws elbows from the bottom. Coleman is on top against the cage and Bonnar locks in another oma plata. Coleman gets guard back and eats a bunch of elbows for his trouble. Bonnar uses cage to work his way up, uses wizard to stop Coleman from putting him on his back. Bonnar switches back to guard and locks in another oma plata. Coleman gets gaurd back as Bonnar nearly locks in an armbar. Bonnar is bleeding badly. Coleman working ground and pound from guard.
RD 3- Bonnar jabs his way in again and Coleman attempts left hook. Coleman lands a uppercut from the clinch. And they break off. Bonar with a right hook. Coleman shoots from the open with a double leg as Bonnar tries to defend. Coleman drives the two across the ring and gets another takedown. Coleman nearly mounts as Bonnar scrambles and gets half guard back. Coleman working his left hand from half guard. Coleman takes guard and throws a jew punches. Bonnar pushes him off and grabs an ankle as Coleman stands overhead. Coleman plunges back to guard. Bonnar throws his legs up for a triangle but doesn’t have the angle. Coleman works ground and pound. The two scoot to the edge of the cage where Coleman nearly gets Bonnar’s back as the round comes to an end. At the bell, Coleman as a big smile on his face.
All judges score bout 29-28 for Mark Coleman. Coleman screams in joy.
Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
R1- Miler lands right hand in exchange as the two throw from the bell. Miller switches lands straight left. Miller shoots lighting fast and gets a double lg takedown, ending up in Danzig's guard. Miller with a left elbow. Miller passes to half guard, and struggles inside Danzig's headlock. Miler postures up and lands lefts to the body. Danzig gets guard back and is cut right a huge left elbow. Danzig is bleeding badly. Danzig elbow the top of Miller's head and pushes him off with his legs to get back to standing. Miller immediately presses him to the cage. and gets a single leg takedown. Miller working short right elbows from the top. Both fighters are now covered in Danzig's blood. Miller continuing to ground and pound. Danzig works rubber guard as round comes to an end.
R2- Danzig still looks game after the cut is worked on. Miller again with straight left. They trade with no clear advantage and Miller shoots again, driving Danzig to the mat with a solid shot. Miller goes back to work, throwing punches and elbows from guard. Danzig threatens with a kimura. Miller pounding away with lefts from half guard. Blood is now in Danzig's eye. Danzig trying to tie Miller up, but can't hold him for long before Miller postures up and throws a punch. Miller scooting Danzig to the center of the cage, throwing hammerfists all the way. Danzig with elbows to the top of Miller's head. Steve Mazzagatti stands them up. Miler attempts left high kick. Miller wwith inside leg kick. Danzig can't seem to find his way in with punches. Danzig nearly lands head kick as Miller shoots in, then cinches what looks to be a tight guillotine, rolling Miller over as the round comes to an end.
R3- Miller catches Danzig with a few shots before driving the action down again. Danzig stands up this time and the two clinch against the cage. Miller tries to drive again but is rebuffed. Miler with stiff jab. Miller with inside leg kick. Pace of action slows as the two regroup. Danzig gets caught with right hook. Miller with overhand right. Danzig with straight right, then a jumping knee as Miller shoots in and gets another takedown. Danzig with more elbows to Miller’s dome. Working rubber guard until Miller slides out, assisted by blood and sweat. Danzig works kimura and Miller moves to Danzig’s back, Danzig trying to control Miller’s arms. Danzig throws punches backward in frustration . Danzig nearly gets choked out before reversing Miller and working furious ground and pound from Miller’s half guard. Round ends with Danzig on top trying to finish. All three judges score bout 30-27 for Miller.
- Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien
R1 - Prior to action, Jones cartwheels into the cage after a long pause at the cage door. Yves Lavigne calls the action. Jake immediately closes distance. Jones hope up for a knee, O’Brien shrugs it off. O’Brien comes in with big right hook and gets stuffed when he transitions to a takedown. Jones working jab. O’Brien with another one two. O’Brien chases with another big right hand. Jones throws a spinning back kick. O’Brien closes distance again and is caught in Jones’ Muay Thai Plumb. Jones closes against cage, sprawls when O’Brien shoots. Jones with inside leg kicks. Jones with left high kick. O’Brien counters with one-two. Jones returns with a jab. O’Brien focusing on boxing centered attack. Jones circling left and working jab. O’Brien press in, attempts left hook. O’Brien lands jab. Jones with another left high kick that is blocked. The two connect at same time with jabs. Jones with left body kick. Jones circling Ali style and pumping jab. O’Brien unfazed. O’Brien lands left hand. Jones attempts jump switch kick, O’Brien charges in and punches to no avail.
R2- O’Brien presses in again and nearly catches a jumping knee. Jones dancing around O’Brien with flashy footwork. O’Brien can’t get inside with jab, but lands a left hook. O’Brien with another jab. Left kick to body for Jones. Fight is looking more like a sparring session for Jones. O’Brien lands another left hook. Jones lands three jabs as he fades back. Jones fakes shot and throws spinning elbow that catches O’Brien near the top of the head. Jones nearly gets taken down as O’Brien recovers. Jones turns up the pace and sprawls against the cage when O’Brien shoots. He locks in a D'Arce choke against the cage after O’Brien fights it for several seconds. Official time is 2:43.
- Dong Hyun Kim vs. T.J. Grant
R1 - Southpaw Kim closing the distance. Grant with a body kick. Grant closes then shoots in quick for a single leg. Kim fighting against cage with wizard. Kim reverses Grant against the cage. Grant ends up in guard. Kim postures up and Grant threatens an armbar. Kim working small punches, postures up as Grant angles legs for a submission. Kim passes guard, loses it, but lands two big strikes. Kim stands up and the the two are against cage. Kim tries to hip toss Grant and the two spill to the canvas with Kim on top. Kim lands another elbow. Kim trying again to pass guard. Grant drives forward in transition and gets a leg. Kim sprawls and takes guard again. Kim lands two good elbows from Grant's guard. Grant using butterfly guard to stymie Kim's pass. Grant lands an elbow to the top of Kim's head. Round ends.
R2 - Kim nearly lands left head kick and Grant attempts to return the favor. Grant punches his way in and the two clinch against the cage. Grant drops for single leg and Kim resists, hopping on his feet. Kim grabs a guillotine that looks tight and rolls Grant over, but Grant slips his head out. Once again, Kim is in Grant's guard working punches and elbows, trying to pass. Grant snakes his left leg around for an oma plata but no dice. Kim stands up out of guard and returns after a Grant upkick. Grant tries to roll Kim over but is unsuccessful. Grant eats another elbow. Kim stand over Grant again and delivers a punch. Grant catches Kim with an illegal right upkick, Ref Mario Yamasaki stops the action and takes a point from Grant. Action is restarted on the feet. Grant lands a nice body kick after missing with a straight right left hook combo, round ends.
R3 - Kim misses with a hook, the two trade punches with neither coming out ahead. They clinch again and drive to the fence. Grant drives for a single leg and Kim once again defends with a wizard. Kim with another hip toss attempt but Grant defends and they're clinched against the cage again. Grant attempting knees. Kim drives Grant back to the cage where action slows. Yamasaki stand it up and they trade shots until Kim gets a takedown. Grant working for a kimura. The action stalls on the ground with more of the same. Kim nearly lands axe kick to Grant's belly. The two return to their feet where Grant lands some elbows in the clinch before Kim foot sweeps him to the ground. Kim stands over and throws more big shots. Back to guard, where Grant is stopping most of Kim's attack. Round ends undramatically.
All three judges score bout 30-26 in favor of Kim.
- CB Dollaway vs. Tom Lawlor
R1 - Lawlor enters to "Who Let The Dogs Out" with training partner/fellow ham Seth Petruzelli in tow via chain with a dog bone in his mouth. Dollaway's entrance is decidedly more subdued, to the strains of Eminem, "Till I Collapse." They tap gloves, and it’s on. Dollaway with a jab, circling left he catches Tom with a right straight. Fires straight left again but misses. CB shoots for a takedown and gets caught in a straight Guillotine...it looks deep. Tom Lawlor signals to ref that CB is out, and when Lavigne pulls him off, he is indeed. :55 is the official time.
-Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty
R1 – Grice closes distance, Gugerty with front kick to keep him off. Gugerty paws with jabs and a hook, Gugerty charges in, gets clinch and takes fight down. Gugerty in Grice’s half guard, working punches. Grice briefly gets guard, Gugerty goes back to half guard. Guguerty stand up when Grice gets guard, then goes for guillotine when Grice tries to get a leg. Gugerty rolls him over and the two pop up with Grice in a headlock. Gugerty never lets the hold go and takes Grice to the ground, getting hooks in and choking Grice unconscious. Official time is 2:36.
UFC 100 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher
Round 1
Belcher attacks Akiyama’s legs with two low kicks. Akiyama misses a front-leg headkick. He throws another and misses a straight right hand. Akiyama buckles from a kick to the groin. Referee Mario Yamasaki gives Akiyama a short reprieve and the action is restarted. Akiyama blasts Belcher with a right-hand counter. Belcher cracks the lead leg of his opponent with a low kick. Akiyama connects with a kick to the body, a right hand and a low kick of his own. Belcher drops Akiyama with a left hook. Akiyama bounces back up and pieces together a nice left headkick, right-straight combo. Akiyama eats a low kick and connects with a right hand. The fighters exchange wild strikes and Belcher gets the best of it as Akiyama stumbles against the fence. A Belcher kick is caught and Akiyama drags him to the canvas. Belcher Works an omplata from his back. Akiyama escapes and lands a right hand a split second after the bell.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Round 2
Akiyama trips Belcher to the canvas and begins to work from side control. Akiyama lands a few short-right hands before ending up in Belcher’s guard. Akiyama tees off with a right hand to the chin. Belcher goes high with his hips in search of offense, but Akiyama has none of it. Akiyama passes to half guard and Belcher stands. Now back on the feet, Akiyama lands a right straight and misses an uppercut. Belcher buckles his opponent’s leg with a well-placed kick to the thigh. Perhaps feeling fatigued, Akiyama checks the round timer for the third time in the fight. And the fourth with 40 seconds to go. Belcher clips Akiyama with a right-hand lead and a low kick. Belcher lands two more low kicks before the round closes.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Belcher.
Round 3
Belcher closes back in on the left leg of Akiyama, who’s now sporting a large mouse on his left eye. Belcher lands two sharp left hooks to the body. Akiyama ducks under a jab and backs away from a low kick. Akiyama’s left eye is now closed after a punching exchange. Akiyama pieces together two flush right-hand counters. He counters a Belcher teep kick with another right hand. Belcher answers with a sharp right of his own. Akiyama trips his foe to the canvas and lets him up. One minute remains. Belcher attempts a “Superman” punch that falls just short. Akiyama slips under a spinning-back fist and throws Belcher with an ashi guruma.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (30-27 Akiyama).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Belcher (29-28 Akiyama).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (29-28 Akiyama).
Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 30-27 Akiyama.
Douglas Crosby: 29-28 Belcher.
Patricia Morse Jarman: 29-28 Akiyama.
Yoshihiro Akiyama takes the split decision.
Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping
Round 1
Bisping displays lots of lateral footwork and a jab. Henderson stalks his opponent across the cage while throwing bombs. Bisping slips everything and gets in a short left. Henderson clips Bisping with a right hand and he’s hurt. Henderson unloads with both hands, but Bisping recovers. The European fighter moves swiftly on his feet; refusing to trade with the more dangerous Henderson. Bisping continues to move well and he’s connected a few times with his jab. Henderson has hit nothing but air with his right hand in a good two minutes. Bisping uses a double jab to set up a glancing right hand. Henderson rushes and ties up with his opponent near the fence. Henderson knees the body. Bisping surprises everyone with a takedown attempt. It fails miserably. Henderson connects with a hard right before the horn.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
Round 2
Henderson chases Bisping around the cage, winging his right hand. Bisping runs and jabs selectively. Henderson connects with the temple as Bisping retreats. Bisping is putting some serious miles in. Bisping finally throws a right hand, and it connects softly. Henderson knocks Bisping out cold with a right-hook counter. Henderson gets in a right elbow for good measure. Bisping is out cold for several minutes. The official time is 3:20 of round two.
Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves
Round 1
The fighters engage in a feeling-out process in the center of the Octagon. 50 seconds into the round, St. Pierre get s a single-leg takedown. Alves stands quickly and is dragged back down to the canvas. St. Pierre attempts to mount and Alves gets to his feet. The champion hops on his back with two hooks. Alves rolls over and stands. St. Pierre connects with a nice jab and a low kick to Alves’ lead leg. GSP uses his jab again to setup a low kick. Alves stuffs a St. Pierre double. The challenger checks a low kick and glances a right hand off the jaw. Alves finally closes the distance to unload and St. Pierre takes him down with a double. Alves, bleeding from a small cut near the right eye, gets to his feet at the horn.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 2
Alves lands a right-hand lead. St. Pierre misses a “Superman” punch and gets a bullish double. St. Pierre controls from the top in half-guard. St. Pierre briefly mounts before Alves gets back to full guard. Alves is bleeding from the nose and the champion targets it with two sharp elbows. The challenger’s face is a bloody mess and St. Pierre punches and passes. Alves shows good defense in getting back to guard. GSP stays precise with his ground striking. He punches while passing and he’s landing at a high rate. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre stays right on him.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 3
Alves gets a right hand in to kickoff the third round. Alves clips the champion again and then stops a shot. Alves misses short on a “Superman” punch, but it looks as if he’s seized momentum. St. Pierre uses his range well as he jabs and circles from his foe’s power. Alves connects with two low kicks and St. Pierre gets a needed takedown. At the midway point of the frame, St. Pierre connects with short rights to the body and an elbow to the head from half guard. Alves explodes and gets to his feet. St. Pierre lands a clumsy low kick and backs away. Alves digs a low kick home and absorbs a kick to the groin from GSP. St. Pierre pushes Alves back with a teep kick. St. Pierre’s footwork is excellent, but could his inactivity cost him a round? Alves falls from a right hand and St. Pierre pounces with punches and elbows from the top. Alves recovers and stalls from the bottom to end the round.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Round 4
St. Pierre feints with his right hand and gets an ultra-smooth double. The champion achieves mount quickly. St. Pierre works to gain a higher position and Alves gets to half guard. Alves scrambles and St. Pierre works for an armbar. Alves has none of it, as he escapes and takes the top position. St. Pierre eats some punches from his back in a butterfly guard. St. Pierre defends well and stands without taking any punishment. St. Pierre lands a left-hook counter to the chin from close range. St. Pierre catches a low kick and takes Alves down easily. He moves gracefully to Alves back and he gets both hooks. St. Pierre looks for a rear-naked choke as time expires.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
In between rounds, St. Pierre tells trainer Greg Jackson that he pulled his groin. “I don’t care. This is where champions are born,” replied Jackson. “Hit him with your groin.”
Round 5
St. Pierre keeps his distance until dropping levels for an easy single-leg takedown. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre presses his opponent against the fencing. The fighters separate and St. Pierre checks the clock before taking Alves back down. Alves muscles his way to his feet only to be ripped straight back to the floor. St. Pierre is pitching a complete-game shutout with just 70 seconds to go. St. Pierre ties his challenger up from half guard and does little more. Alves tries to scramble to his feet as the fight ends.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 50-45 St. Pierre.
Douglas Crosby: 50-44 St. Pierre.
Marcos Rosales: 50-45 St. Pierre.
Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir
Round 1
Mir’s left knee is heavily bandaged. The titans collide in the center of the Octagon and Lesnar takes Mir down with a body lock. Mir looks for a kneebar and Lesnar has none of it. Lesnar smothers Mir from the top position in half guard. Lesnar controls the left arm of Mir as he punches the head with his free hand. The crowd is growing restless but Lesnar is scoring with short right hands to the head. Lesnar has his forearm behind Mir’s head and it’s proving to be effective as a neck crank. Mir, now bleeding from several points on his swollen face, frees his head and starts to work on the left arm of Lesnar. He pays for it as Lesnar peppers the face with his massive fists.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Lesnar.
Round 2
Lesnar takes Mir down and then lets him up. Mir pounces and blasts Lesnar with two knees, the second of which was a beautiful jumping knee to the chin as Lesnar had control of his other leg. Lesnar is rocked but he gets a takedown after the risky knee from Mir. Lesnar has his opponent trapped face down against the cage and a serious beating unfolds. Mir aborbs one savage right hand after the other until referee Herb Dean steps in to save him. A punch-drunk Mir stands after the stoppage and Lesnar is ready to go again. He’s held back as Mir tries to figure out which area code he is currently in. The fans boo and Lesnar flicks off the fans and then eggs them on in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. He finishes to applause after a one-liner involving adult activity with his wife. The official time is 1:48 of round two.
Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago
Round 1
switches to a brabo choke. Fitch is trying to adjust his position but the choke seems to get deeper. Fitch frees his head and transitions slowly to Thiago’s back. Thiago works for a single against the fencing as Fitch defends and strikes with his right elbow and fist. Fitch works a kimura on the left arm of Thiago as time runs out.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-10.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Thiago.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Thiago.
Round 2
After a right hand from Fitch, the pace slows to crawl as the AKA fighter and Thiago trade single attempts from the clinch against the fencing. Fitch slams Thiago to the floor and slowly advances to the back. Thiago turtles and defends as Fitch rides his back. Fitch works for a rear-naked choke and runs out of time.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Fitch.
Round 3
Fitch closes the distance and gets a double-leg after avoiding a Fitch uppercut. Much like the first round, Thiago turtles and Fitch goes slowly to the back. Fitch gets both hooks in and then turns his opponent for the mount. Thiago rolls over and gives up his back. Thiago stands and nearly gets a takedown following a scramble. Fitch takes the top position and fights off an anaconda attempt. Fitch again goes to the back of Thiago, though this time he locks on a body triangle. Fitch punches the head and crossfaces while trying to sneak his arm under the chin.
Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (30-28 Fitch).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (29-28 Fitch).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Fitch (29-28 Fitch).
The judges’ scores are as follows: 30-27 and 29-28 (twice). The officials are not named.