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Originally Posted by MMAJunkie UFC Fight Night 15 Results
ROB KIMMONS VS. DAN MILLER
Round 1 - After a few punches, the fighters clinch, but Miller escapes and takes his opponent's back. Kimmons tries to defend while Miller climbs atop his back. Miller is still standing but finally falls to his back. The tap-out comes mere seconds later. Dan Miller def. Rob Kimmons via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1, 1:27.
MIKE MASSENZIO VS. DREW McFEDRIES
Round 1 - Massenzio scores the easy takedown early in the round. After a quick adjustment, Massenzio escapes his opponent's guard, secures an arm, and quickly forces the tap-out due to a kimura. Mike Massenzio def. Drew McFedries via submission (kimura) -- Round 1, 1:28.
JASON BRILZ VS. BRAD MORRIS
Round 1 - Big cheers for the hometown fighter Brilz. We're underway, and Brilz quickly grabs a leg, scoops up his opponent, carried him to the corner and slams Morris to the mat. Brilz then takes his back and secures both hooks. Brilz throws some punches from behind to soften him up. Morris briefly escapes, but Brilz lassos him in and gets side control. A barrage of punches and elbows to the head and body of Morris follows. Morris turtles to avoid damage, but Brilz continues the assault. As the round comes to an end, Brilz tries to secure an arm-bar, but the horn sounds. A huge ocation for Brilz for the dominant round. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-8 for Brilz.
Round 2 - Morris lands a nice combination to open the round, but Brilz secures the clinch and successfully forces the takedown. Working from inside guard, Brilz delivers some punches and then postures up and easily passes to side control. Brilz works elbows and knees to the body, and Morris is again forced to turtle to avoid damage. Brilz uses the opportunity to secure full mount, and Morris rolls over to give up his back. Brilz delivers an onslaught of strikes before forcing a TKO stoppage. Jason Brilz def. Brad Morris via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 2:54.
KYLE BRADLEY VS. JOE LAUZON
Round 1 - Bradley opens the round with a decent uppercut, which forces Lauzon to clunch. Lauzon drops for a leglock and beautifully makes the transition. Bradley escapes, though, and they're back to their feet. Bradley delivers a nice knee to the body. Lauzon circles out, and Bradley lands some short but powerful punches. Lauzon returns some stiff jabs. Lauzon finds his range and begins to tee off on his opponent, but the fight slows to a crawl in the final 30 seconds. Lauzon took some damage that round -- which turned out to be a very close one. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-10.
Round 2 - Bradley charges out with some early aggression and lands a couple shots. Lauzon dips for a double-leg takedown, secures the position and scores the takedown. Lauzon quickly hops to mount and rains down power shot after power shot. Bradley gives up his back, but Lauzon continues raining down big blows to force a stoppage. Joe Lauzon def. Kyle Bradley via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 1:34.
WILSON GOUVEIA VS. RYAN JENSEN
Round 1 - Jensen get a nice ovation from the hometown crowd. Referee Dan Miragliotta gets thing started, and we're underway. Gouveia takes the center of the cage, but Jensen circles around. Jensen engages and works his jab and a few tentative kicks. Gouveia answers with a nice combination. Jensen then shoots andscores the takedown and lands in full guard. Chants of "Jensen!" start to heat up. Jensen rains down some punches and elbows. Gouveia nearly secures a triangle but Jensen escapes. When Gouveia looks for an arm-bar, Jensen batters him with punches. Jensen continues the assault, but Gouveia kicks himself free. During the escape, Gouveia briefly secures mount, but Jensen dodges the position and finishes the round with a frantic flurry of elbows. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Jensen.
Round 2 - The fighters engage in a quick exchange. Jensen catches his opponent with a kick in the junk, but after a brief halt in the action, we're again underway. After trading jabs, Jensen partially connects on a head kick. He then scores the takedown. However, Gouveia takes his opponent's back, but when Jensen tries to escape, he's caught with an arm-bar. It's deep, and the bout is halted. It's a solid comeback win for Gouveia. Wilson Gouveia def. Ryan Jensen via submission (arm-bar) -- Round 2, 2:04.
ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOE VEDEPO
Round 1 - "Iowa Joe" gets a nice ovation from a near-capacity crowd. A bearded Sakara sports a new caveman look. We're underway, and Sakara leads with a couple kicks. Vedepo dips for a leg, but Sakara fends off the takedown attempt. Sakara throws another kick -- to the body. Vedepo again shoots for a takedown, fails, but he lands a shot that staggers Sakara. Vedepo charges in, but Sakara quickly recovers. Sakara throws another kick, Vedepo tries to defend but gets struck right behind the ear and hits the mat in a heap. The bout is quickly stopped after the highlight-reel KO. Alessio Sakara def. Joe Vedepo via knockout (head kick) -- Round 1, 1:27.
HOUSTON ALEXANDER VS. ERIC SCHAFER
Round 1 - Alexander opens quickly, landing two heavy knees. Schafer is wobbled, put pulls guard. Alexander steps back to his feet as chants of "Hou-ston" rock the building. Schafer shoots in, but Alexander lands more knees inside. Schafer maintains his strategy of looking for the takedown, but Alexander is defending well and punishing Schafer with knees. Schafer persists, earns the takedown and moves quickly to sidemount. Alexander rolls, but gets caught in a guillotine. Alexander pops his head out, but is mounted by Schafer. Schafer is landing several shots from the top while maintaining mount. Alexander is avoiding heavy damage, but doing little to escape the poor position. Schafer switches to an arm triangle choke, and Alexander is forced to tap with just seconds left in the round. Eric Schafer def. Houston Alexander via submission (arm-triangle choke) -- Round 1, 4:53.
ALAN BELCHER VS. ED HERMAN
Round 1 - Herman with an early jab, but Belcher fends off his takedown attempt. Herman may have taken a poke to the eye, but the fight continues with the fighters clinched against the fence. After a restart, Belcher throws a leg kick while Herman partially connects on an overhand right. The fighters again trade punches and body kicks, and Belcher connects on a stiff right jab. Another jab from Belcher sets up a loug leg kick. Herman clinches, but Belcher backs him into the cage and throws knees to the leg and stomach. Herman now gets the better of the stand-up and then staggers Belcher with an uppercut. Belcher fends off the takedown, and the fighters again clinch. The fighters trade shot before Herman dips and scores the double-leg takedown. With Belcher pinned against the fence, Herman moves to half guard and works for a choke. After a few punches, Herman works for the D'arce choke, but Belcher escapes to his feet. Herman swarms and again takes him back down to the mat. A few punches follow before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com has a close round scored 10-9 for Herman.
Round 2 - The fighters trade punches in the center of the cage before Belcher staggers Herman with a stiff left jab. Herman shakes it off, and the fighters again trade jabs. Belcher sneaks in a right but Herman counters with one of his own. Herman lands a nice body shot-elbow to the head combination. but but Belcher counters with a big punch that staggers Herman. Herman misses with an uppercut before Belcher clinches. After they separate, they return to the center of the cage and trade sporadic punches. Belcher lands a solid leg kick but eats a punch for the effort. Herman checks the next one and sends Belcher to his back. Herman drops into half guard and works punches to the midsection. Herman unsuccessfully tries to pass guard and settles for some short punches to the midsection. Belcher backs out and escapes, but Herman tags him with elbows and knees on the way up. With 30 seconds to go, Herman works punches while Belcher telegraphs a Superman punch that misses its marks. The round ends. MMAjunkie.com has another close one 10-9 for Belcher.
Round 3 - After a high-five, we're again underway. The fighters trade punches with little landing, and Belcher finally sneaks in some jabs and a leg kick. Belcher's corner yells for no kicks. Herman dips for a double-leg takedown, but Belcher muscles out of it. Clinched against the fence and stalled, the ref calls for a restart. Herman lands a solid lunging jab, and Belcher pops Herman with a stiff right. Belcher tries a spinning backfist, but Herman immediately shoots for the takedown. Belcher tries to fend it off and finally does, but Herman won't back off and finally pulls his opponent to the mat. Herman passes to half guard and works punches to the head and body. Belcher sits up and then gets to his feet, and then he just misses catches Herman with a head kick. Herman throws a haymaker with no luck, but he again shoots and easily secures the takedown. Herman briefly secures mount, Belcher gives up his back, and then thinks better of it and rolls back over. Herman throws some punches as the round comes to a close and did enough to take the round. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Herman (and 29-28 overall for Herman). Official decision up next. Alan Belcher def. Ed Herman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
MAC DANZIG VS. CLAY GUIDA
Round 1 - Quick pace to start, with Danzig pushing forward. Danzig kicks, but Guida times a takedown perfectly. Danzig looks to roll for a kimura, but Guida defends and pushes Danzig to the cage. Both fighters stand, and Guida maintains the clinch. Guida shoots, picks Danzig up and lands a slam. Guida holds Danzig against the cage. Danzig stands, but Guida slams him immediately back to the mat. Danzig looks for an omoplata, but Guida escapes. A few small shots from the top, and MMAjunkie.com scores a close round to Clay Guida, 10-9, based on the multiple takedowns.
Round 2 - Danzig again moves forward, but Guida evades. A nice front kick by Danzig, but answered with a counter punch and takedown by Guida. Danzig stands, and pushes away. Guida charges, but Danzig escapes. Guida shoots in again, and eventually works Danzig to the mat. Danzig looks a little winded, and Guida scores another takedown. Both fighters stand, and exchange some harmless combos. Danzig lands a solid right hand, but Guida closes the distance and shoots. Guida moves to Danzig's back, and tosses Danzig to the mat with a suplex. Guida looks for a rear-naked choke as time expires. MMAjunkie scores it again for Guida, 10-9.
Round 3 - Danzig tries a high kick, but Guida dodges and shoots. Danzig controls Guida's head, but Guida continues to push forward and escapes. Both fighters trade punches on the inside, then Danzig lands a kick and scores a takedown of his own. Danzig moves immediately to secure Guida's arm, but Guida escpaes and moves to Danzig's back. Danzig stands and is breathing very heavily. Chants of "Gui-da" erupt as Guida continues to push for a takedown. Guida take Danzig's back, who is visibly gasping for air. Guida lands a few knees inside, then takes Danzig down yet again. With a minute left, the result seems inevitable. Guida stays close as Danzig pulls guard. Guida finishes with a flurry of punches as the fights ends. MMAjunkie.com gives the round to Guida 10-9, as well as the fight, 30-27. Clay Guida def. Mac Danzig via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
NATE DIAZ VS. JOSH NEER
Round 1 - Neer opens with a low kick. Neer clinches, scores a slam, and immediately secures a D'arce choke. Diaz rolls, and Neer switches to a guillotine. Diaz escapes again, but Neer has Diaz's back and tosses him to the mat. They stand, and Diaz has a kimura locked on Neer's arm. Neer escapes, and both fighters are looking for control in the clinch. Good scrambles by both fighters. Neer lands a left, but Diaz answers. Diaz works combos to the head and body of Neer. Neer answers with an uppercut on the inside, but Diaz is holding Neer against the cage. The fight moves to the center, and Diaz lands a beautiful judo toss while landing in side control. Neer works to half-guard, and looks for a leg. Diaz stands, lands a few punches standing, then moves back on Neer. A slick transition leaves Diaz on Neer's back, and the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores a very close round to Diaz, 10-9.
Round 2 - Diaz opens with a few punches, and Neer closes the distance. Neer scrambles, but Diaz ends up with the takedown. Diaz steps out of Neer's guard, and moves back to his feet. Neer lands an upkick, but Diaz moves in. Neer stands up, gets Diaz's back and works for a rear-naked choke. Diaz rolls expertly out, but Neer looks for an arm. Diaz slides out and loks for a triangle. Neer escapes and stands. Neer moves in again. Neer lands a few solid blows, and controls Diaz on the mat. Diaz stands and lands mor shots to Neer's body. Neer answers with elbows. The fighters end the round in the clinch, and MMAjunkie.com scores it for Neer, 10-9.
Round 3 - Diaz comes out swinging. Neer answers with a front kick. Diaz looks for a takedown, but Neer ends up on his back. Diaz slips away, and immediately scores a takedown. After a scramble, Diaz ends up in Neer's guard. Diaz stands, then falls into Neer's guard. Neer tries an omoplata, but Diaz is out quickly. On the feet, then back to the mat, and Diaz gets both hooks in on Neer's back. Neer rools, escapes, and again tries an omoplata. Diaz escpaes as easily as before, and pushes back down on Neer. Neer looks for an omopata, Diaz looks for an armbar, Neer ends up on Diaz's back. Amazingly fast transitions. Time running out, and Diaz lands another judo toss. A few blows at the end for Diaz, and MMAjunkie.com goves the round to Diaz 10-9, and the fight 29-28. Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). |
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