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Round 1
Makdessi gets a huge pop from the half-full Bell Centre. Hard boos
for Audinwood. Big cheers for referee Herb Dean. Audinwood looks
twice Makdessi's size. First action comes 45 seconds in when
Makdessi lands a hard side kick. Audinwood punches back but misses.
Each guy throwing kicks and missing. Audinwood has another one-two
head kick blocked. Makdessi grazes with a spinning-back kick and
the crowd roars. Makdessi lands short left hooks then drops
Audinwood with a left cross. Audinwood gets back to his feet under
fire, but he's outclassed standing. Spinning-back kick by Makdessi
and Audinwood shoots. Makdessi throws him off. 10-9 Makdessi.
Round 2
Makdessi lands another side kick. And another. Audinwood is just
circling. Audinwood's nose is bloodied. Makdessi lands a hook kick
and is starting to show he's technically way beyond Audinwood
standing. Spinning-back kick lands for Makdessi. Audinwood reaches
lazily and Makdessi clocks him with a four-punch combo. Audinwood
shoots and puts Makdessi down, but he shrimps and stands back up.
Makdessi lands a left book to the body, and then follows it with
one to the head. More left hooks pour in for Makdessi until the
bell. 10-9 Makdessi.
Round 3
Spinning-back kick and a hook kick from Makdessi miss. Audinwood is
circling still with no offense. Another weak one-two head kick from
Audinwood is blocked. Another spinning-back kick misses. Left hook
for the Canadian lands. Audinwood throws a "Superman" punch that is
nowhere near close. Hard left counter from Makdessi when Audinwood
throws a tame head kick. It is a point fighting match and Makdessi
is winning it easily. Right cross and a double left for Makdessi in
the last 10 seconds. All Makdessi. 10-9 and 30-27 overall on the
Sherdog.com scorecard.
Official scores: 30-27 (twice) and 30-26 for Makdessi, who takes the unanimous decision.
Judging note: Sherdog.com's Greg Savage reports that John Woodburn gave Makdessi the second frame with a 10-8 score. Sal D'Amato and David Therien went 10-9 in all rounds.
Round 1
Philippe Chartier is the referee. They trade low kicks before
Almeida finishes a single-leg takedown. Almeida gets to half, but
can't advance past Grant's active butterfly guard. Grant is
punching and hammerfisting from the bottom. Almeida stands and eats
an upkick. He dives into Grant's guard with two hooks. Grant scoots
to the fence and gets up, but Almeida sucks him back down. Almeida
looks for his guillotine, but grant fights off his wrists and
escapes to guard. Good clean punches from the Brazilian, who passes
to half as the horn sounds. 10-9 Almeida.
Round 2
Grant stalks Almeida down to the fence, but when he attacks,
Almeida changes levels and slams him to the mat. Grant tries to
work double butterfly guard, and Almeida smoothly passes to side
mount. Grant regains half guard but Almeida is relentless on top.
Grant scrambles to his feet and Almeida drives him into the fence
and back down again. Grant is punching from the bottom of half
guard, but Almeida stacks him into the fence an looks for a
guillotine. Grant gets back to his feet and stuffs and Almeida
double. Grant briefly takes the top position and lands hard
punches, but it is too late to steal the round. 10-9 Almeida.
Round 3
Almeida looks winded as the final rind begins, but he still powers
Grant to the mat with a double-leg takedown. Grant tries to
scramble and briefly gives up his back, but is able to roll and
push Almeida back into the guard. Right hook and a right elbow land
for Almeida. Grant tries to snake his back up against the fence but
he is exhausted and Almeida passes over his knees to full mount.
Hard left from the Brazilian. Grant forces him back to half, but
Almeida regains the mount. Grant bridges and rolls with 30 seconds
left and he is back on the mat as soon as he gets up courtesy of
another Almeida takedown. 10-9 Almeida and 30-27 overall.
Official scores: 30-27 across the board for Almeida, the winner by unanimous decision.
Round 1
Riddle takes best entrance track of the night thus far with Money
For Nothing by Dire Straits. Yves Lavigne is the referee. Riddle
launches haymakers at his fellow southpaw, but Pierson lands a
sharp jab and follows up with knees. Riddle keeps swinging and gets
raked with hooks. Pierson lands a hard two-punch combo against the
fence. Riddle tries a flying knee and Pierson smashed him out of
the air with a right hook. Riddle turtles and Pierson adds some
hard rights before getting waist control. Pierson elevates him and
slams him to the mat and takes his back with both hooks. Riddle
stands and Pierson sucks him to the mat. Riddle pries himself free
and gets to his feet. Riddle chases with winging punches and kicks
but can't land. 10-9 Pierson.
Round 2
Pierson is smashing Riddle with his jab and follows with a hard
left cross. Riddle shoots, but Pierson stonewalls him and shrugs
him off. Riddle is flicking punches but can't land anything.
Pierson sticks his jab in his face again. Big "Let's Go Pierson!"
chant erupts. Jab and another left cross for Pierson. Riddle lands
a winging shot that causes Pierson to slip, exposing his neck.
Riddle goes for a quick guillotine and jumps, but Pierson escapes.
Riddle gets a takedown and tiredly throws swimming punches until
the bell. 10-9 Pierson.
Round 3
Riddle is looking for a home run with right hooks, but he's
missing. He runs forward with a combo, but gets smacked with a left
cross. Three jabs land for Pierson. Three more. Pierson's jab is
the story of the fight. Jab and a left cross from Pierson. Riddle
keep swinging and going for broke, but a tired Pierson keeps
pumping his piston-like jab. Pierson is cut under his right eye.
More jabs from Pierson and Riddle shoots and gets denied. Pierson
is controlling the head and trying to take the back. The pair get
to their feet and throw wild punches until the bell, earning a
standing ovation from the Bell Center. 10-9 Pierson and 30-27
Pierson.
Official scores: All three judges have it 30-27 Pierson, who gets another standing ovation.
Round 1
Dan Miragliotta is our referee. Natal catches a lazy Bongfeldt kick
and drives him to the mat but Bongfeldt won't stay down. He chases
Natal with a head kick as he gets to his feet, but gets taken down
once again. Natal passes to side and nearly takes the back, but
Bongfeldt fights back to his feet. Natal keeps head control and
rams him into the fence. Natal gets him down again and gets his
back with both hooks this time. Bongfeldt fights the hands and is
able to escape one of the hooks, and roll into guard. They stand
and Bongfeldt scores an outside trip and nearly takes Natal's back.
Some sloppy grappling marks the end of the round. 10-9 Natal.
Round 2
The pair trade ugly hooks and an awkward right knocks Natal to the
floor. Bongfeldt attacks with punches and briefly gets to the mount
before Natal escapes. Bongfeldt tries to pull Natal back down and
the Brazilian grabs the fence, prompting a warning from
Miragliotta. On the restart, Natal slams Bongfeldt down and takes
his back again. No defensive grappling here at all. Natal threatens
the whole, barely keeping his hooks in as Bongfeldt rolls around.
Bongfeldt gets free and to his feet. The Canadian shoots and Natal
ends up with his back. Natal threatens with the rear-naked choke
again. 10-9 Natal in a sloppy grappling match.
Round 3
Natal misses a lunging overhand right and Bongfeldt lands a knee to
the guts. Bongfeldt chops into Natal's lead leg with a low kick.
Natal is slipping all over the cage in exhaustion. Bongfeldt
catches his leg and smashes him with a right that puts him on the
floor. Bongfeldt easily gets to mount and rains punches on the
fatigued Brazilian. Natal reclaims half, but can offer nothing on
the bottom. He turtles and Bongfeldt punches away Natal rolls to
his back and the Canadian takes mount again, punishing Natal to the
bell. 10-9 Bongfeldt and 29-28 Natal overall.
Announcer Bruce Buffer says all three judges have it a 30-30 draw. Those scores are likely to be corrected in Montreal later, but the bout is officially scored a draw.
Update: Greg Savage reports that the actual Natal-Bongfeldt scores were 28-28 (twice) and 29-28 Natal, for a majority draw.
Round 1
Philippe Chartier reffing. Bocek scores a quick trip takedown
against the fence. Hazelett moves quickly to rubber guard but Bocek
breaks his posture. Bocek passes to mount and deftly locks up a
topside triangle. Bocek rolls and elbows Hazeletts head. Hazelett
tries to keep tall posture but Bocek gets control of his arm,
torquing it back while pulling down on the head to get the tap at
2:33 of the first round.
Round 1
Marc-Andre Cote is the referee. Doerksen lands two overhand rights
to start the proceedings, but Miller quickly drives him to the mat.
Miller pushes his way to half guard. Doerksen elevates him and in
the ensuing scramble Miller look for his patented guillotine.
Doerksen rolls and escapes, but winds up back on his back. Doerksen
feebly punches from his back. Miller responds with two hard rights.
Miller trying to set up punches, but struggling to disentangle
himself from Doerksen. Miller with hammerfists at the horn. 10-9
Miller.
Round 2
Doerksen double jabs and Miller immediately changes levels. When
Miller puts Doerksen on the floor he is instantly swept and the
Canadian assumes top control. Miller throws up his hips and
Doerksen tries to pass under. Miller blocks it and forces a
scramble in which he puts Doerksen on his back again. Doerksen
locks up a kimura from the bottom and nearly sweeps miller to
mount, but miller tanks his arm out and keeps top position. Miller
lunges with punches and Doerksen lands an upkick. Miller struggles
to find offense on top in the last 30 seconds. 10-9 Doerksen.
Round 3
Doerksen lands a right and follows with a head kick, which Miller
blocks, and then drives Doerksen to the mat again. Doerksen nearly
hits a pendulum sweep on Miller but can't turn him over. Miller
with a volley of hammerfists that bloody up Doerksen's nose. Miller
pushes Doerksen against the fence and tears into him with left
elbows. Miller drives a series of rights into Doerksen's bloodied
face. The Canadian regains full guard but looks spent. Miller idly
pounds away for the last 60 seconds. 10-9 Miller, and 29-28 Miller
overall.
Official scores: 29-28 Miller (twice) and 29-28 Doerksen. Dan Miller takes the split decision.
Round 1
Yves Lavigne officiates the first match of the pay-per-view card.
Alves lands a low kick and a sharp right hand over the top, then
stuffs a takedown attempt from Howard. Another low kick-right hand
combo from Alves, and another takedown attempt from Howard finds
Alves on top in half-guard. Howard sits back for a leglock, but
Alves slips out. Low kick from Howard is countered by a left hand
from Alves. One-two lands from Alves lands flush, and then a few
hard jabs for good measure. A chopping leg kick from Alves buckles
the left leg of Howard and Alves pounces to deliver a few knees and
punches. Howard with a low kick of his own, but Alves wins that
contest. Howard catches a kick from Alves and pushes the Brazilian
into the fence with a minute left. High kick from Alves slaps the
face of Howard. Both men trading big leg kicks and winging punches
in the last 30 seconds.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Alves
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Alves
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Alves
Round 2
Alves immediately goes back to work on the left leg of Howard with
a low kick inside. Another thigh kick glances Howard’s cup, but
Howard shakes it off, and the fighters slap gloves and get back to
work with no break. Howard counters another leg kick with a flurry
of punches, a few of which get through. Alves continuing to work
the leg of Howard, who’s now attempting to check the kicks. Alves
rushes in and grabs a waistlock, pushing Howard into the fence
before lifting him into the air and dumping “Doomsday” onto the
canvas. Alves works from half-guard, both men keeping busy with
short punches to the body. Stuffed back to full guard, Alves
postures up and momentarily pounds away with hammerfists, landing a
few elbows before the end of the round.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Alves
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Alves
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Alves
Round 3
Alves is pacing in his corner before the final round. Overhand
right from Alves sends Howard stumbling backward, but he stays up.
Howard tries for a single-leg and holds Alves against the fence
momentarily. They split and stand toe-to-toe again, where Howard
lands a hard but singular leg kick. Alves connects with a combo,
and then floors Howard with a big punch, but Howard pops right back
up. More leg kicks and tight combinations from Alves. Howard just
can’t find his range, whiffing on kicks and punches. Both men
swinging away to the final horn, with Alves scoring on the last
exchange.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Alves (30-27 Alves)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Alves (30-27 Alves)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Alves (30-27 Alves)
Official scores: Three scorecards of 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Thiago Alves.
Round 1
Dan Miragliotta is in the cage to ref this clash of “Ultimate
Fighter” winners. Danzig lands a left on Stevenson as “Joe Daddy”
rushes in. Teep kick to the face of Stevenson, and another left
hook from Danzig. Stevenson pumps a few nice jabs, then digs a
right hand to the body. Overhand right from Stevenson stumbles
Danzig. Stevenson pushes forward on Danzig, who steps back and
simultaneously lands a perfectly-placed left hand. Stevenson falls
to the canvas face-first, and Danzig makes sure he stays down with
a few follow-up punches on the ground. Miragliotta steps in at 1:54
to rescue the helpless Stevenson. A serious highlight reel knockout
for Mac Danzig.
Round 1
Referee Dan Miragliotta returns for this lightweight bout. Oliveira
instantly throws a head kick, then shoots for a single-leg which
Miller easily stuffs. Another head kick from Oliveira, then a
clinch, and they wind up on the ground with Oliveira on his back.
Oliveira throwing his legs up, hunting for a triangle with Miller
in his full guard. Oliveira latches on to the right arm of Miller,
tries for an armbar, but Miller busts free. Miller stands and
stacks Oliveira up, and then drops back for a leglock. The New
Jersey native stretches out Oliveira’s leg with a kneebar, and it’s
a good one. Oliveira resists for a moment before tapping at the
1:59 mark, the first loss of his career.
Round 1
Yves Lavigne referees this evening’s lone heavyweight affair. The
big men tentatively touch gloves to begin. Struve lobs a right hand
over the top and McCorkle immediately doubles over, then plows
Struve to the mat. McCorkle grabs hold of Struve’s left arm and
wrenches it behind his back. Struve gets his back to the cage and
defends the lock ably, but with the limb freed, McCorkle winds up
in side position. Struve rolls and puts McCorkle back in his guard.
McCorkle pins Struve’s head to the fence with his left hand and
whacks away with his right. McCorkle postures up and Struve snares
his left arm, looking for an armbar, but McCorkle defends. Some
hard shots by Struve from his back before the Dutchman decides to
control McCorkle’s wrists instead. Struve postures up, framing a
kimura on McCorkle’s left arm, then sweeps beautifully right into
mount. Struve unleashes a torrent of punches on McCorkle, who rolls
onto his side. The punches keep coming, bloodying McCorkle’s nose,
and Lavigne waves it off at 3:55 of the opening round, giving
Struve the win by TKO.
Round 1
Referee Herb Dean has officiating duties for this welterweight
title bout. St. Pierre pumps a left jab before taking Koscheck down
against the base of the fence. Koscheck cage-walks to his feet.
Double-jab and a right hand follow-up from St. Pierre. Another
takedown attempt from St. Pierre is stuffed by Koscheck, who lands
a grazing left hand on the exit. St. Pierre keeps the jabs coming,
ducking under a big right from Koscheck, whose face is already
showing damage. Left jab and a head kick by St. Pierre, who’s
moving around the perimeter of the cage. Koscheck steps right into
another stiff left jab before moving in for a takedown. St. Pierre
stuffs the attempt and finds his back against the fence. Koscheck
on his knees, working for a high double, and he’s finally able to
bring St. Pierre down with 20 seconds left in the round.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Round 2
Koscheck’s right eye is already in rough shape, cut and swollen at
the start of the second frame. St. Pierre gets back to work with
left jabs and inside leg kicks. Koscheck’s overhand rights are
missing for the most part, with GSP often ducking under them. St.
Pierre lands another Superman left hand, then a hard kick to the
body. GSP keeps going back to his double-left jab followed by a
right hand, snapping Koscheck’s head back. Koscheck puts together a
solid combo that finishes with an uppercut, but St. Pierre appears
unfazed. GSP switch-kicks to Koscheck’s body and comes forward with
a few punches to end the round.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Round 3
No surprise: more left jabs from GSP to begin the third. The champ
tries for a single-leg after about a minute, but Koscheck puts his
back to the cage and they clinch instead. Underhooks for Koscheck,
who reverses GSP into the fence, only to be quickly reversed back.
St. Pierre kneeing inside while Koscheck comes over the top with a
few punches, neither terribly effectively. Referee Dean tells them
to get busy and the fighters disengage. GSP continues snapping
Koscheck’s head back with the left jab. They tie up and St. Pierre
seems to say something to referee Dean about his glove. A moment
later, Dean cautions Koscheck, “don’t hold the gloves,” as they
clinch against the fence. Leg kicks and left hands by St. Pierre
for the final minute of the round.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Round 4
The ringside doctor can be overheard telling Herb Dean that
Koscheck can’t see out of his right eye in between rounds, but he
allows the fight to continue after protest from Koscheck. St.
Pierre scores a takedown early and takes Koscheck’s back, but
Koscheck stands and shakes him. Koscheck drops for a leglock which
GSP slips, and now St. Pierre has a waistlock, holding Koscheck
against the fence. St. Pierre lands a knee to the damaged eye of
the doubled-over Koscheck. Back in the center of the cage, Koscheck
is throwing one-twos, only to have GSP sidestep every attempt.
Koscheck now checking St. Pierre’s inside leg kicks. GSP with a
cracking left hook, followed by a few more stiff jabs. According to
CompuStrike, St. Pierre landed 24 strikes to Koscheck’s three in
the fourth frame.
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre
Round 5
St. Pierre starts the final round with more kicks to the inside of
Koscheck’s left leg. Another jab snaps Koscheck’s head back before
he completely misses a single-leg attempt. Left hook by St. Pierre,
and then he’s back to pumping the jab. Three minutes left for
Koscheck to pull something off, or GSP is keeping his title. St.
Pierre ducks an overhand right and ties Koscheck up against the
fence with two minutes left. It takes a moment and a few punches
from Koscheck, but GSP brings his man to the mat. Koscheck stands
up, only to be dragged back down. Koscheck stands again. Knees to
the legs of Koscheck by GSP. Short punches to the body by Koscheck.
Thirty seconds left. St. Pierre lands a body kick, another jab, and
a one-two for good measure at the close of the bout.
Chris Nelson 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 Whitman scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St.
Pierre)
Official scores: Judges Nelson Hamilton, David Therien and John Woodburn all score the bout 50-45 in favor of Georges St. Pierre, the winner by unanimous decision and still UFC welterweight champion.
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