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Oli
Thompson vs. Shawn
Jordan
Round 1
Jordan paws with his punches before landing his left hand and
moving Thompson backward. The American starts to land in
combination and is landing cleaner punches for the first half of
the round. Thompson starts to find his range finally and lands a
heavy right hand on Jordan. Thompson looking more comfortable on
the feet. Jordan returns fire two a two-piece that puts Thompson on
the mat, and Jordan tries to flurry for the finish. Thompson gets
back to his feet in a scramble, and locks up a kimura. Jordan rolls
out and Thompson clinches standing, but eats knees or his trouble.
Thompson face is getting messed up from the damage. Jordan is
landing with both hands again until Thompson lands a Superman
punch. Both men land big punches before the horn. Sherdog.com
scores the round 10-9 for Shawn Jordan.
Round 2
Both heavyweights attack with punches again. Thompson is being
overwhelmed again by Jordan's punching, but he is hanging tough
despite getting marked up. One-two lands for Jordan. Referee Steve
Perceval warns the fighters for more action as they're both
starting to slow. Thompson has become a sitting duck for the
punches of the former LSU fullback. Thompson get smacked with a big
uppercut. He continues to stand in front of Jordan, but he's hurt.
Jordan taunts him, moving forward with heavy uppercuts and knees,
dropping Thompson to the mat. Jordan follows up with punches to
seal it. Steve Perceval calls the fight at 3:53 of the second
round.
Daniel
Pineda vs. Mackens
Semerzier
Round 1
After an inside low kick by Semerzier, Pineda charges him with
punches and gets his back to the fence. Semerzier turns the clinch
and bails on it, with Pineda missing punches on the exit. Semerzier
kicks to the body, and Pineda counters with a right. They brawl
inside, punctuated by a hard Semerzier knee. As Semerzier kicks,
Pineda smacks him with a hard jab. Unfortunately, the kick goes low
and Pineda gets a brief respite from referee Leon Roberts. Solid
outside leg kick by Pineda. Left hook by Pineda flattens Semerzier
on his seat, and “The Pit” punches his way right into mount. From
there, Pineda is pristine: he rolls into a beautiful triangle, then
pops Semerzier’s arm to force the tap. A great submission from
Daniel Pineda end the bout at 2:05.
T.J.
Waldburger vs. Jake
Hecht
Round 1
Probing front kick lands for Hecht. They exchange, and Waldburger cracks Hecht with a left hook. Hecht returns fire with a right uppercut of his own. Waldburger clinches and instantly takes Hecht down. Hecht tries to jump up and control with a whizzer, but Waldburger jumps over his foe and rolls through for an armbar, similar to Dustin Hazelett on Josh Burkman. Hecht rolls through and tries to escape, but Waldburger keeps his arm, pops the hips, and it’s a wrap. Sensational finish by T.J. Waldburger at just 55 seconds into the first round.
Kyle Noke vs.
Andrew
Craig
Round 1
After trading kicks, Noke rushes Craig quickly and gets a takedown.
Craig tries to stand against the fence, but the Australian controls
him with a front headlock. Noke turns the corner and gets Craig’s
back, instantly looked for the rear-naked choke. Craig stands and
is able to shake Noke, but Noke holds the rear waistlock and keeps
threatening to take his back. Noke lands a sharp knee to the head
from behind Craig, and then throws him back to the mat. Noke takes
Craig’s back with one hook, Gable gripping his chin. Craig breaks
free, but Noke stays on top and sets up in full guard. A Craig
triangle is quickly thwarted by Noke, who lands two heavy left
elbows. Noke goes to half and lands several clean right hands
before Craig shrimps away and gets back to his feet. They clinch,
Craig defends a Noke kneepick attempt, and they circle away. Wild
overhand right for Noke glances Craig’s chin. Noke gallops forward
right into a counter left hook from Craig. Nice kick to the body
lands for Noke, marking the best action of the final minute.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Noke
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Noke
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Noke
Round 2
Craig feints with his hands and cracks Noke with an outside low
kick, but the Aussie responds with one of his own. Craig comes into
the pocket swinging, and Noke cuts the corner and hits him with
another good low kick. Craig walks Noke down to the fence and
feints, trying to set up a place for his right. He stings Noke with
one, but can’t follow up. The Aussie snatches up a high single-leg,
and Craig smashes him with short elbows, winding up on top in half
guard. Noke regains full guard and looks for a triangle, but Craig
postures up and shuts it down. Right hands and elbows for Craig
land on top as Noke continues to look for the triangle by using
wrist control. Noke pushes Craig away with just under a minute to
fight, and Craig allows his foe to stand. Noke lands a jab and a
right hand before following with knees. Just as Noke gets
aggressive, Craig clips him with a short hook on the way in that
stuns him. Noke hits the mat on his seat, and Craig dives into half
guard, where he stays until the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Craig
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Craig
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Craig
Round 3
The middleweights trade tired kicks to start the final frame. A
left hook for the circling Noke lands, and he follows with two
kicks. Craig trips him up off the second kick, but Noke is back to
his feet instantly. Craig whips his right overhand above Noke’s
jab, landing above the ear. Noke shoots, and Craig shuts it down
before attempting a wild, out-of-range kneetap of his own. Noke
punches and shoots in on another single, driving Craig back to the
fence. Craig fights is, pummeling and getting an underhook, but
Noke stays glued to his waist and finally drags him to the mat
halfway through the round. Craig sits on the mat for a few seconds,
taking a breather before walking up the fence and breaking free
from Noke. Noke continues to push a tired-but-effective jab into
Craig’s face. With 90 seconds to go, Craig explodes with a power
double-leg, driving Noke straight to his back with a sudden show of
force. Noke gets his back to the fence and Craig chips away with
short right hands. Noke rolls to the turtle position, and Craig
punches away as Noke tries to escape. Noke bails out looking for a
kneebar, and Craig sits up and punches away until the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Craig (29-28 Craig)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Craig (29-28 Craig)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Craig (29-28 Craig)
Official result: All three judges -- Sal D'Amato, Andy Roberts and Chris Watts -- score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Andrew Craig.
Cole Miller
vs. Steven
Siler
Round 1
Siler walks Miller down over the first 30 seconds and lands two
hard low kicks. Miller clinches, and they work with over-unders
along the fence. Miller can’t get the takedown, and they break
away. Siler lands another leg kick, and when Miller returns, Siler
catches it and knocks him to the mat with a right cross. Siler
catches another Miller kick, but can’t land a punch on the follow.
The featherweights duel kicks once again. Siler steps in and gets
caught with a short left counter, but comes right back and lands
his own right hand. Double jab and a right hand lands for Miller
and the ATT rep clinches again, but still can’t find the takedown.
Clean, hard right lands for Miller, but Siler rips off four shots
in response. Low kick by Miller breaks Siler’s posture. Siler
clinches off an exchange and runs Miller to the fence, but nothing
coming of it. Siler continues to press forward, and he stands
Miller up with a hook-uppercut combo. Miller ducks under a Siler
hook and runs for a takedown, but Siler defends with a guillotine
and takes top before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Siler
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Siler
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Siler
Round 2
Hard Siler low kicks start the second round. Right hook to the body
and a left hook up top land for Siler, who is all over his foe
along the fence with winging hooks. Miller circles away and looks
for a takedown of his own. Miller finally runs Siler to the mat
with an outside trip, but Siler gets right back up. Miller lands a
hard right on Siler, but the TUF 14 alum is undaunted. Siler
continues to stalk Miller, even after Miller lands a heavy right
uppercut that rocks his head back. Miller gets Siler back to the
fence and bobbles his opponent’s around with two-handed punching,
but Siler circles away once more. Siler is bloodied from his nose
and his upper lip. Each time Miller seems to start landing, Siler
roars back with combinations of his own. Siler is now starting to
retreat as Miller’s right hand starts to smear blood on his face.
However, Siler comes back with a hard right to the body and then a
one-two. Siler clinches, but can’t get a takedown. They break, and
Miller looks for a takedown of his own before the horn. Siler
shrugs him off, and gives chase at the horn. Good round of
back-and-forth action.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Siler
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Siler
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Siler
Round 3
Miller kicks low as an arm-weary Siler continues walking forward
with wide-swiping hooks. Miller finally counters Siler with a right
hand, but continues to eat right hooks to the body from Siler who
is relentless in pursuit of “Magrinho.” Clean right straight from
Miller crashes into Siler, but Siler backs him right back up with a
one-two. Siler looks for a half-hearted takedown, but Miller easily
shrugs him off. Miller jabbing and low kicking but not landing
hard. Miller lands a front kick and gets to the collar tie, but
Siler breaks his grip and gets off of the fence with two minutes go
fight. Miller jab snaps Siler’s head back, and he clinches in
another attempt to put Siler on the ground. Siler tries to turn and
run out of a waistlock, but Miller sucks him to the mat and moves
right into quarter guard on top. Heavy rights hands for Miller, and
he takes full mount with 20 seconds left. Miller tries to force
Siler to roll and expose his back, but can’t do it, and Siler winds
up getting guard back before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Miller (29-28 Siler)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Miller (29-28 Siler)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Miller (29-28 Siler)
Official result: All three judges -- Sal D'Amato, Charlie Keech and Kon Papaioannou -- score the bout 29-28, for the winner by unanimous decision, Steven Siler.
Anthony
Perosh vs. Nick
Penner
Round 1
Perosh is tentative as he waits to close the distance on the southpaw Penner. Perosh rushes in with an overhand right, but when he finally gets a hold of him, Penner is able to shuck him by and remain standing. The Perosh overhand appears to have cut up Penner’s eye. The Australian dives at Penner’s legs, and pulls him to the mat. As “The Hippo” starts to pound on top, Penner suddenly pulls off a scissor sweep and regains his feet. The blood is really flowing from a mouse below Penner’s left eye. Perosh bulls into the clinch again and looks for double underhooks on Penner. The Canadian breaks free, but Perosh lands a hard knee on the exit that has Penner wincing. Perosh lands another overhand right and gets another takedown on Penner, moving right into half guard where he gets busy with elbows. Perosh moves to side. Penner gets half guard back, but Perosh smoothly moves to mount. Penner is overmatched on the ground and just getting punched repeatedly by Perosh. The Aussie goes for an arm-triangle to end the bout, but Penner defends wisely and exposes his back. Rather than keep trying for it, Perosh punches away with his right hand, landing clean on the face. Penner just lays there, waiting for the bell. Referee John Sharp warns him to defend, but Penner doesn’t. Sharp steps in with just one second to go in the round, giving Perosh the TKO win at 4:59 of the first round.
James Te
Huna vs. Aaron
Rosa
Round 1
Rosa jabs at the air as Te Huna looks for inside low kicks. Te Huna lands a hard right, and bulls forward with heavy blows inside, backing Rosa up to the fence. Left hook for Te Huna lands on the break, and he’s all over Rosa. Rosa is getting torn with Te Huna’s right uppercuts and hooks. The left side of Rosa’s face is pouring blood as the crowd gasp with each salvo. A Rosa left hook lands on Te Huna and does absolutely nothing. Te Huna is like The Terminator now, walking forward and smashing Rosa with punches. The bloodied Rosa finally hits the mat off of a series of massive rights. Te Huna kneels and punishes Rosa with right after right, square to the face, until Leon Roberts intervenes at 2:08 of the first round. Brutal victory for James Te Huna.
Court McGee
vs. Constantinos
Philippou
Round 1
Philippou circles from side to side, trying to counter on the
forward-moving McGee. McGee finally rushes with a right, but loses
his balance as Philippou returns fire. McGee ducks and is raked by
two hooks from Philippou. A right uppercut smacks for Philippou,
who is starting to look comfortable standing. A quick head kick for
McGee glances his foe, but the Serra-Longo product hits him with a
straight right. McGee continues to slowly walk forward, pumping his
jab, as Philippou answers with his right hook and right uppercut.
Winging hooks land for both men with two minutes to go in the
round. McGee double jabs at the air and goes for a leg, but
Philippou easily sidesteps the attempt. McGee shoots, bails and
tries to fire punches, but Philippou tags him with another heavy
right, knocking him off balance again. Hard flurry with both
fighters landing, but McGee lands a left hook that wobbles
Philippou before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Philippou
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Philippou
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-10
Round 2
It’s mostly misses through the first minute as both men gauge the
distance standing. McGee gets into clinching range, but Philippou
cracks him with a hard right hook. Double jab for Philippou gets
through. Both men trading left hooks in short exchanges, but
neither can land clean on the other. McGee continues to advance on
Philippou, but can’t land strikes or set up his takedown. McGee
ducks under and tries a double-leg, but Philippou gets an underhook
and shuts it down. Philippou lands a glancing left hook. McGee
clinches as his foe comes forward, but eats a big uppercut and
stalls out along the fence. Chipping lefts from McGee do little to
slow Philippou, who muscles his way off the fence. Left hook at the
end of a three-piece lands for Philippou. McGee ducks into another
right uppercut. Left hook-right uppercut for Philippou smacks McGee
through the gloves, and the former TUF winner responds with a
spinning back elbow which is blocked. They exchange before the horn
with no telling blows landed.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Philippou
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Philippou
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Philippou
Round 3
Both men again look to the left hook early, but neither can get it
by their opponent’s guard. McGee pressures Philippou, putting his
head down and winging punches that land on Philippou. The TUF 11
champ is bleeding from his left ear and nose. McGee continues to
give chase, and throws a low kick that goes a shade high, catching
Philippou on the cup. After a short respite, the bout restarts and
“The Crusher” puts Philippou on the mat with a high single-leg, but
Philippou pops right back up. They exchange inside, and Philippou
tosses McGee to the side like a rag doll. The Utah native comes
right back with a flying knee and a head kick. Left hook-right
uppercut lands for McGee, who is starting to finally have
consistent striking success. Philippou drops a right hand onto
McGee’s ear. As McGee continues to press, Philippou circles away,
throwing sporadic hooks and uppercuts to keep McGee from advancing.
Hard low kick is landed by Philippou. Body kick and right hand land
for McGee, but he can’t get the takedown to follow up. Double-leg
shot by McGee, and Philippou gets the underhook once more. McGee
measures Philippou for a final spinning back elbow before the horn,
but misses.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 McGee (29-28 Philippou)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 McGee (29-28
Philippou)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Philippou (30-28 Philippou)
Official result: All three judges -- Sal D'Amato, Howard Hughes and Anthony Dimitrou -- score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Costa Philippou.
UFC Flyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal
Demetrious
Johnson vs. Ian
McCall
Round 1
Low kicks are traded early as Johnson stays outside. McCall
clinches and hits an inside trip into full guard. As he tries to
pass, Johnson sweeps to take top, but McCall regains his feet and
they resume standing. Left hook by Johnson inside, as both fighters
wing away in close. Johnson lands a lead left hook, and McCall tags
him with one of his own. Body kick by Johnson is caught, and McCall
kicks his plant leg out, moving right into half. McCall elbows on
top, and Johnson scrambles back to his feet. Johnson jumps in
again, but McCall cuts him off right a short right hook this time.
Two overhands for “Mighty Mouse” whiz wide. Johnson shoots, but
McCall defends and flurries on his head. McCall limplegs out, but
Johnson tags him with a hook that has him wobble for a moment.
Johnson is right in on his leg again, but “Uncle Creepy” bases down
and elbows his head. Great takedown defense. McCall rushes, and
eats a left hook. McCall feints, and lands a hard inside low kick.
Both men trade single shots before the horn, with neither gaining a
real advantage.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 McCall
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-10
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Johnson
Round 2
Johnson looks for a takedown again quickly, but McCall shuts it
down. Both men trade fast hands, but again, both fighters just
glance with their hooks. McCall tries a switch-step elbow, but
Johnson counters. Double jab and two right hands now for Johnson.
McCall is coming forward more now, forcing Johnson to counter.
McCall throws a hard low kick and it lands square on the cup, and
Johnson immediately turns away wincing in pain. McCall calls his
own foul and holds his hand out to apologize. The break lasts just
a brief moment, and the two men slap hands to restart the round
with just over three minutes to go. Johnson bursting in and out of
the pocket again now, landing kicks to both McCall’s body and legs.
McCall is trying to land hook combinations on Johnson when he
rushes in, but can’t get a clean shot. Jab for McCall is followed
by a body kick. “Uncle Creepy” tries to grab a leg but can only
push “Mighty Mouse” back to the cage. Johnson turns him around as
they trade knees, then lands a hard elbow. Left head kick for
Johnson is partially blocked, but prompts McCall to charge forward
with three punches and a clinch. More tough dirty boxing before
Johnson escapes McCall. Left hook counter by Johnson against a
charging McCall. McCall lands a right of his own, which prompts
Johnson to clinch him along the fence, landing knees before the
horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Johnson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Johnson
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Johnson
Round 3
Inside low kicks are the order of business for the first minute. A
Johnson kick goes low and McCall grabs his cup. Referee Leon
Roberts doesn’t intervene, so Johnson flurries. McCall defends and
circles away, shaking his head at the foul not being seen. Johnson
combining his jab and low kick, then back pedals as McCall advances
to launch a flying knee. Off of the knee, McCall puts Johnson on
the mat and sets up in half guard. Johnson uses an underhook and
half guard to push away and get back to his feet. Johnson rushes in
again, and McCall ducks under for a waistlock. “Uncle Creepy”
elevates Johnson and slams him to the mat, and takes his back.
McCall locks his legs under Johnson in back mount and starts
wailing on his head. Johnson is trapped belly down and McCall is
landing heavy right punches and elbows. Johnson gets free from back
mount, and McCall tries to slam him from the rear waistlock again,
but Johnson gets his feet back. Two front kicks from Johnson
provoke a McCall smile. McCall shoots a double, and Johnson almost
goes over the top for an armbar. McCall gets a front headlock and
tries to turn the corner to the back. Johnson rolls and gives up
half guard instead. McCall passes right into full mount with just
over 30 seconds to go. McCall is all over Johnson with rights, as
he whoops it up and gets the crowd into it. McCall pounds away with
referee John Sharp looking on until the horn. The UFC's first-ever
flyweight fight is a great one.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 McCall (29-27 McCall)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 McCall (29-29 Draw)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 McCall (29-28 Johnson)
Judge Sal D'Amato has it 29-28 for Demetrious Johnson, while Anthony Dimitriou sees it a 29-29 draw. Judge Kon Papaioannou has it 29-28 for the winner by majority decision, Demetrious Johnson. Demetrious Johnson advances to the final of the UFC flyweight tournament.
UFC Flyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal
Joseph
Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro
Urushitani
Round 1
Both flyweights trade low kicks and roundhouses to the body to
start. Urushitani tries to go upstairs, but Benavidez blocks and
tries to flurry in response. Benavidez chases Urushitani and cracks
him with an overhand right. The Team Alpha Male fighter runs
Urushitani into the fence where they grapple along the wall with
over-unders. Benavidez attempts a seoi nage but isn’t deep
enough on the arm, and Urushitani scrambles over top of him. The
American runs his opponent back into the cage, and is trying to
suck him off the fence for a takedown. He manages to get the
Japanese fighter to one knee, but finally finishing the takedown
with under two minutes go in the round. Benavidez chips away with
right hands before passing to side control, eying his patented
guillotine from top position. Urushitani gets half guard back, but
Benavidez passes right into mount and then takes the back.
Benavidez tries to sink his choking arm under Urushitani’s jaw, but
the former Shooto world champion fights his hands and hears the
horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Benavidez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Benavidez
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Benavidez
Round 2
Urushitani opens with a body kick and Benavidez wipes him out with
a perfect right hook. Urushitani goes down and Benavidez is all
over him with punches. The Japanese fighter goes fetal, and referee
Steve Perceval is forced to rescue him just 11 seconds into round
two. Joseph Benavidez advances to face Demetrious Johnson in the
UFC flyweight championship tournament final.
Thiago Alves
vs. Martin
Kampmann
Round 1
Jab-right ross-low kick for Alves lands early as the Brazilian
takes the center of the Octagon. Kampmann circles away and drives
in on a single-leg, but Alves shuts it down and punches him in
defense. Kampmann tries to turn Alves and throw him uchi
mata style, but Alves blocks and escapes. Kampmann launches a
teep that rocks Alves’ head back. The Dane moves right in on a
takedown, but Alves gets his wits back and snakes back up the
fence. Alves is cut just outside his left eye. The welterweights
clinch along the fence, trading knees before they break. Kampmann
tries for another single, but this time it is Alves showing his
wrestling as he hits a nice kneetap inside. Kammann sits up looking
for a guillotine, but Alves jumps over to side control. Kampmann
regains half guard, but Alves continues to pressure on top and uses
a headlock to pass into full mount with just over a minute to
fight. Alves pins Kampmann’s left arm, and punches away with his
own left. Kampmann tries to buck, but can’t go anywhere. Alves
slashes at him with elbows. With just seconds to go, Alves lands
harder shots, but his aggression lets Kampmann wriggle free at the
horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Alves
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Kampmann
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Alves
Round 2
Kampmann tries to wade into the clinch, but Alves controls his
hands and circles away. Kampmann is inching forward, but not
landing strikes. He runs Alves back to the fence again, but no
offense results. Kampmann lands a knee as they cross jabs, but
Alves returns with a right of his own. Quick counter combo from
Alves, then another hard left hook lands on Kampmann. Body kick by
the Brazilian. Kampmann is just walking into Alves’ counters now.
Right uppercut-left hook lands for Alves, and he stuffs Kampmann’s
ensuing takedown attempt. Kampmann is now bleeding from a mouse
under this right eye. Alves limplegs and escapes from the takedown
attempt with two minute to go in the round. Leg kicks for Alves
landing now, and the Brazilian follows with a heavy right cross
that gets Kampmann’s attention. Another left Alves hook hits
“Hitman” in the mouth. Kampmann rushes in pursuing another takedown
at the horn, but Alves easily shuts it down.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Alves
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Alves
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Alves
Round 3
Kampmann tries to work his jab to start the final frame, but Alves
turns him around with another hard outside low kick. It’s Alves who
looks for a takedown this time, but Kampmann gets underhooks and
sucks him into the clinch. They work with over-unders along the
fence again until Alves simply pushes away. Kampmann jabs in and
rushes Alves to the far fence, but again, Alves shuts down his
takedown attempt, this time with a far overhook. Kampmann launches
a knee, but loses control of the clinch and Alves is free again.
Outside low kick by Alves chops into Kampmann, and then he throws
an inside low kick-cross-outside low kick combo. Jab-uppercut
scores for the Dane. Kampmann kicks, and Alves smacks him with a
right hand. Alves sees his chance and drives in on a double-leg
takedown. Kampmann locks up a guillotine and sweeps straight to
full mount. Alves is trapped, and taps out. Incredible comeback for
Kampmann in the dying moments of the bout. The guillotine
submission is official at 4:12 of the third round.