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UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:37 AM

LEBEN RETURNS VS. ROSHOLT AT UFC 102

Chris Leben will return to the Octagon in August to face former WEC fighter Jake Rosholt at UFC 102, as first reported by MMAWeekly.com,

Sources close to the fight confirmed the fighters had agreed to the match-up and were expected to sign bout agreements shortly.

The event has yet to be announced by the UFC, but is expected to take place Aug. 29 at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Ore.

The fight is Leben's first since being suspended by the UFC after his post-UFC 89 drug test revealed the presence of Stanozolol. Leben lost to Michael Bisping by decision in the main event of the Birmingham, England card.

During the layoff, Leben turned his attention to opening a training center, Ultimate Fight School, which opened recently in Honolulu.

In 12 UFC appearances, the Ultimate Fighter original has drawn an 8-4 record, with an overall professional record of 18-5.

Rosholt, a holdover from the now-defunct WEC middleweight division, is a two-time Division I wrestling champ for Oklahoma State University. A member of Team Takedown, he made the segue into MMA in July of 2007. His undefeated streak was recently broken by Dan Miller, who submitted him in the first round of their meeting at UFC Fight Night 17. Prior to that, he had finished all but one of his five opponents by TKO.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:38 AM

CHAEL SONNEN VS. WILSON GOUVEIA AT UFC 102

As the summer time cards for the UFC fill up fast, a middleweight bout has been added to UFC 102 tentatively scheduled for August 29 as American Top Team fighter, Wilson Gouveia, will face former WEC middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen.

The bout was confirmed by sources close to the fight to MMAWeekly.com on Thursday.

Gouveia enters the bout in August after a disappointing loss to Nate Marquardt at UFC 95 in February. Prior to that loss, the Brazilian had won his previous two contests at middleweight since dropping from the 205lb weight class.

Chael Sonnen returns to action at UFC 102 after a loss on the same Feb card to submission specialist, Demian Maia, in his return to the Octagon after a stay in the WEC and other organizations over the past few years.

7-3 in his last 10 bouts, Sonnen hopes to get back to the winning side of things when he faces a very well rounded opponent in Wilson Gouveia.

UFC 102 is tentatively scheduled to take place on Aug 29, and rumors have placed the show in Portland, Ore., but nothing has been solidified as far as a definite location at this time.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:38 AM

A heavyweight match-up between fast-rising prospect Junior dos Santos and Team Punishment’s Justin McCully should be on its way to UFC 102 in August. Though Portland is widely expected to host the event on the 29th, the UFC has yet to confirm its date and location.

Sources close to the fight informed MMAWeekly.com that the fighters have agreed to the bout, and McCully is expected to sign his bout agreement shortly.

McCully, 33, was last seen at UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” this past December, where he outpointed Eddie Sanchez to earn a unanimous decision victory. The Huntington Beach resident was scheduled to take on Neil Grove at UFC 95, but was forced to withdraw due to injury. It was the second time he was scratched from a card due to injury, the first being a fight with Christian Wellisch at UFC 76 that was cancelled when he re-injured his elbow. A wrestling specialist, he is currently 2-1 in UFC competition with an overall record of 9-4 with 2 draws.

The 24-year-old dos Santos began his Octagon career at UFC 90, where he turned heads with a first-round knockout over the heavily favored Fabricio Werdum. The hard-striking Brazilian followed the upset with a quick TKO victory over Dutchman Stephan Struve at UFC 95. He trains with former UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, middleweight champion Anderson Silva, and former WEC middleweight champ Paulo Filho. Overall, he carries only one blemish in nine professional appearances.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:39 AM

As UFC 102 continues to fill up, a middleweight bout has been added as New Jersey fighter, Nick Catone, returns to action to face former NCAA champion wrestler, Mark Munoz, in an undercard match-up.

The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Sunday by sources close to the fight.

Currently 1-1 in the UFC, Nick Catone returns in August after a disappointing loss in his last fight to former "Ultimate Fighter" contender, Tim Credeur.

Catone debuted for the promotion in February with a submission win over Derek Downey, after two canceled bouts scheduled against former "Ultimate Fighter" winner, Amir Sadollah.

Mark Munoz comes into UFC 102 following a devastating knockout loss to Matt Hamill at UFC 96 in Columbus, OH. The former NCAA wrestling champion and WEC light heavyweight will make his middleweight debut against Catone in August.

Numerous fights for UFC 102 have been confirmed by sources, but as of yet the promotion has not announced anything officially for the card. Current rumors have the show taking place on Aug 29 in Portland, Oregon, but as of now negotiations are still under way to solidify a location and venue.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:41 AM

A lightweight match-up between prospects Evan Dunham and Matt Veach is signed, sealed, and delivered for UFC 102 in August. The fight was first reported by fiveouncesofpain.com and subsequently confirmed by MMAWeekly.com.

Though the card has not been officially announced, it is expected to take place at the Rose Quarter on Aug. 29, the first UFC card to hit the Northwest.

Dunham, 27, is a native of Eugene, Ore., and splits his time between the rainy state and Las Vegas, where he trains at Xtreme Couture. He made a splash in his UFC debut, replacing Frenchman David Baron at UFC 95 to knock out Per Eklund on the pay-per-view broadcast. He is currently undefeated in eight professional appearances.

“I think it will be a good fight,” Dunham told MMAWeekly.com. “I think my overall game is better than his, as far as my striking and my jiu-jitsu on the ground. I feel both those aspects of my game are better than his, and my wrestling’s not too shabby either, so I think it’s a great match-up for me.”

Veach, 27, is a member of Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad in Granite City, Ill., and also made a big impression with a win over Matt Grice at UFC Fight Night 17 in February. He’s ended all but four of his 11 professional appearances by submission, and is currently undefeated.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:41 AM

A middleweight contender match has been readied for the UFC’s first trip to the Pacific Northwest in August.

Standouts Demian Maia and Nate Marquardt will face off at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore. on Aug. 29. MMAWeekly.com first learned of the bout's possibility on Tuesday afternoon and Maia has since confirmed the match-up on his official website, although Marquardt's camp has yet to confirm the bout.

Maia, 31, has taken the 185-pound division by storm since his debut at UFC 77 in October of 2007, finishing all of his opponents by submission. The Abu Dhabi champ is currently headed to Las Vegas to begin training at Wanderlei Silva’s new gym. He is undefeated in 10 professional appearances.

Marquardt, 30, devastated Wilson Gouveia in his last appearance at UFC 95, stopping the heavy-handed Brazilian by strikes. On a second road to title glory, the Greg Jackson-trained middleweight has won three of his last four fights since losing a first bid against champion Anderson Silva at UFC 73. A 10-year veteran of the sport, he carries a professional record of 28-8-2.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:42 AM

The revolving door of fighters over the last 24 hours continues to turn as now it appears James Irvin, who was just forced out of his UFC 98 fight due to a knee injury, will get the chance to fight on Aug 29 instead against American Top Team fighter, Wilson Gouveia, at UFC 102.

The news was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Friday by sources close to the negotiations.

Gouveia was already scheduled at UFC 102 against Team Quest fighter, Chael Sonnen, but he was pulled from that slot and placed into a fight at UFC 98 against Dan Miller, who lost his original opponent, Yushin Okami, to a knee injury on Thursday.

Irvin will return in August after a torn miniscus kept him out of his scheduled fight for UFC 98 against Drew McFedries. The California based fighter isn't expected to need surgery on the knee, but will have to rehab it for approximately 5 weeks according to his manager, Mike Roberts, who discussed the injury with MMAWeekly Radio on Wednesday.

As it stands now Sonnen vs. Miller is set for UFC 98, while Irvin vs. Gouveia is a go from UFC 102 in August.

When contacted on Thursday about some of the fight changes, Chael Sonnen expressed an interested to fight in both May and August, but the decision has been made to only keep him in the May fight, and place James Irvin in his slot for August.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:43 AM

GONZAGA VS. CHRIS TUCHSCHERER AT UFC 102

A heavyweight bout between former contender Gabriel Gonzaga and newcomer Chris Tuchscherer is likely for UFC 102 on August 29.

MMAWeekly.com learned of the match-up Wednesday through multiple sources close to the fight, confirming both parties have agreed to the contest. It’s unknown, however, if bout agreements have been signed.

Though not announced by the UFC, sources say a venue agreement with the Rose Quarter arena is close to finished and an official announcement is expected soon.

The 29 year-old Gonzaga came up short against heavyweight prospect Shane Carwin at UFC 96, dominating the fight’s first round before catching a straight right that dropped him.

The Team Link fighter has seen mixed results inside the Octagon since a meteoric rise to the top of the division, culminating in a title shot against Randy Couture at UFC 74, when a shattered nose led to a TKO stoppage. Best known for his devastating head kick knockout of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Gonzaga will look to rebound against Tuchscherer.

Tuchscherer is a primary training partner for heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and trains out of the Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts Academy. Scouts for the tenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” earmarked him for a UFC debut when they saw his extensive professional record and training background. A five-year veteran of the sport, he is 17-1 as a professional and holds victories over UFC vets Krzysztof Soszynski, Travis Fulton, and Brandon Lee Hinkle, with a sole defeat at the hands of Travis Wiuff in last April’s one-and-done Yamma Pit Fighting Championships.

A long awaited heavyweight fight between former champions Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira headlines the card.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:44 AM

The UFC’s first trip to the Pacific Northwest is officially set at last.

The promotion on Monday announced UFC 102, featuring Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, to be held Aug. 29 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. The arena plays host to the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and a variety of concerts and events.

“We’re extremely excited to be heading to Portland,” said UFC president Dana White. “When you get two mixed martial arts legends that are all heart and have wanted to fight each other for years, plus the fact that Randy has roots in Oregon, that tells me that not only will the crowd be electric, but it’s also a night where the fighters will be looking to cement their legacies.”

MMAWeekly.com first reported the long anticipated main event in February as the headliner for UFC 101 on Aug. 8. The event was later rebooked as UFC 102 on Aug. 29 when recently passed MMA legislation green-lighted Philadelphia for UFC 101 "Declaration,” featuring Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin.

Couture declined an offer to face Nogueira in December of 2007 subsequent to his resignation from the UFC in October. Upon returning in August of 2008, he faced wrestling import Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 and lost his heavyweight title via TKO. The UFC Hall of Famer was offered the fight again at UFC 96, but an elbow surgery ruled out the meeting.

During Couture’s absence, Nogueira won the interim heavyweight title by submitting former champion Tim Sylvia at UFC 81. He lost the interim title at UFC 92 when Frank Mir stopped him with strikes.

Couture, who turns 46 next week, will begin camp in late June after wrapping action movie “The Expendables” with action star Sylvester Stallone. Nogueira will make an appearance as a villain.

“Nogueira is the type of fighter that is dangerous everywhere,” said Couture. “He’s difficult to knock out and he’s a world class jiu-jitsu player. I will have to train very diligently and very specifically for him. Also, the fact that I’m fighting in Oregon makes me want to put on a great show and win for these fans.”

Nogueira recently told Fighters Only that his loss to Mir postponed retirement and motivated another run at the title.

“I’m honored to face such a great fighter as Randy Couture,” Nogueira said. “I wanted to fight him for some time now and I know to become a legend you have to beat a legend.”

Tickets for the event go on sale Saturday, June 20 and are priced between $50 and $600.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:45 AM

SOSZYNSKI
REPLACES HAMILL
AT
UFC 102

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"Ultimate Fighter" season three alum Matt Hamill has sustained a knee injury in training and will be unable to face Brandon Vera
at UFC 102 on Aug. 29 in Portland, Ore.

Krzysztof Soszynski (18-8-1) will step in for Hamill in his second stint as an injury stand-in. The news was reported by Sherdog.com.

Soszynski gave himself a career boost in May when he replaced Houston Alexander to knock out Andre Gusmao at UFC 98, bringing his Octagon record to 2-0. It was the sixth straight win for the season eight Ultimate Fighter alum.

Vera (10-3) is on the comeback trail after dispatching Mike Patt in his last appearance at UFC 96. The San Diego resident is now 2-1 in the Octagon as a light heavyweight.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:46 AM

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It’s been more than four months since Keith Jardine hit a bump on the road in his journey to the UFC light heavyweight championship. That bump is named Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Jardine fought Jackson to the full term of their 15-minute bout at UFC 96, but it was Jackson that had just enough of a burst late in the third round to secure the unanimous decision victory.

With little more than a month to go, Jardine puts a lot of importance on his next bout. He faces fellow Top 10 ranked fighter Thiago Silva at UFC 102 when the promotion makes its Portland, Ore., debut.

“(This fight) means a lot for me. I'm on my way to the top right now and I'm only getting better. With this fight I want to go out and make a statement,” Jardine told MMAWeekly.com following UFC 100.

That’s not to say that he’s overlooking Silva; he realizes that his opponent poses challenges in every realm of the game.

“He's got really good jiu-jitsu, he's really good on the ground. He's got really good leg kicks and he's got good power. He's a good brawler. He's got good wind. He's everything man,” assessed the Greg Jackson trained fighter.

“I think me and him make a perfect fight because we both like to stand there and we both like to hit each other and get hit.”

Despite the loss to Jackson, the latest ebb in an alternating current of wins and losses over his past six bouts, Jardine believes that the level of competition he has faced still puts him within arms reach of being right back in the thick of the light heavyweight title picture.

“I've beat a lot of great guys; I've had a lot of great fights. I've got all the traction I need. Once I string some wins together, they can't deny me a title fight.”

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:47 AM

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A knee injury has forced James Irvin to withdraw from a scheduled bout with Wilson Gouveia at UFC 102, radio host Carmichael Dave confirmed on Tuesday, making him the second combatant forced off the Aug. 29 card due to injury.

According to a report on Sherdog.com, Team Quest middleweight Ed Herman has agreed to step in for Irvin, although a source that spoke to MMAWeekly.com said Herman has not yet signed a bout agreement for the fight.

Herman (15-7) was scheduled to face Arizona Combat Sports standout Aaron Simpson at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard on Sept. 16, but he has been removed from the card, according to a separate source close to negotiations. He last appeared at UFC 97, defeating David Loiseau by unanimous decision. The win snapped a two-fight losing streak against Demian Maia and Alan Belcher, respectively.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:47 AM

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Sources close to the bout have confirmed that Matt Veach has had to withdraw from his UFC 102 fight with Evan Dunham. The Aug. 29 event takes place at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore.

Stepping in to take Veach’s place is Marcus Aurelio (18-7).

Aurelio made his exit from the promotion back-to-back losses to Tyson Griffin and Hermes Franca in 2008. The American Top Team fighter has since won two fights in a row, defeating Chris Liguori and Joey Gorczynski earlier this year.

Looking to keep his record unblemished, Dunham will make the second start of his career in the Octagon at UFC 102. A native of Oregon, his record currently stands at 8-0.

UkrainianGuy

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17-08-2009, 03:48 AM

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Shine Fight Promotions on Wednesday announced that UFC and Pride veteran Yves Edwards would step in to replace Marcus Aurelio at its “American Top Team vs. The World” event on Sept. 4 in Miami.

Aurelio withdrew from the event to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship to face Evan Dunham on Aug. 29 at UFC 102.

A representative of American Top Team, Aurelio was slated to face Carlo Prater at on Sept. 4. While an initial press release announced that Edwards would be stepping in against Prater, a revised statement from Shine indicated that Edwards’ opponent would be named shortly.

Beginning his professional career in 1997, Edwards has faced some of the best fighters in MMA, including Nate Marquardt, Caol Uno, Josh Thompson, and Matt Serra. Currently on a two-fight losing streak, he has complied a record of 35-14-1.

UkrainianGuy

17-08-2009, 03:48 AM

BAM

17-08-2009, 09:14 AM

I hope soszynski gets kocked out. I can't stand him.

Tiamat

17-08-2009, 09:32 AM

I believe after this loss, Randy will finally retire for good.

INked

17-08-2009, 11:28 AM

I'll be watching.That recent loss to Mir I lost money on!

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29-08-2009, 04:45 PM

Fight Card

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Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva
Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt
Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia
Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Ed Herman Vs. Aaron Simpson
Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Chris Tuchscherer
Justin McCully Vs. Mike Russow
Tim Hague Vs. Todd Duffee
Nick Catone Vs. Mark Munoz
Marcus Aurelio Vs. Evan Dunham

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30-08-2009, 07:46 PM

vanskelig

30-08-2009, 10:45 PM

meget bra fights! maia getting knocked out was super!

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whiteknight

31-08-2009, 10:52 AM

UkrainianGuy.. amazing thread with the videos..Thanks!

The Demian Mai knockout was brutal!!!!!!

Couture is showing his age but man he is still amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UkrainianGuy

31-08-2009, 01:20 PM

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31-08-2009, 02:27 PM

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31-08-2009, 02:32 PM

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31-08-2009, 02:39 PM

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31-08-2009, 02:41 PM

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UkrainianGuy

31-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Saturday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its Pacific Northwest debut as UFC 102 hits Portland, Ore.

The main event features former UFC champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira going head-to-head in a heavyweight showdown.

UFC 102 airs live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on Saturday night. MMAWeekly.com is in Portland to bring you live coverage of the entire fight card. The first preliminary bout is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET / 4:45 p.m. PT.

Be sure to refresh you browser frequently for all the latest results, play-by-play and photos from the event...

UFC 102 LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:

-Marcus Aurelio vs. Evan Dunham

R1 – Southpaw Dunham leads with punches but gets air. Dunham connects with right hook and a smile. Aurelio returns fire. Aurelio nearly misses with an uppercut. Dunham counters nicely with straight left. So far, a boxing match. Dunham still angling for straight one-two combo, corners Aurelio and throws a combo, but Aurelio escapes. Dunham connects with a right hook that floors Aurelio. In an instant, Dunham swarms Maximus with punches, but backs away with arms to the sky, daring Aurelio to stand with him. Aurelio eats another punches in his first exchange back. Dunham gets stung with a straight right but gives a smile and a wave in. Dunham again with one-two and Aurelio shoots but Evan is having none of it. Aurelio wings a punch and misses. Dunham over and over with straight left. Aurelio almost lands straight cross of his own. Dunham pumps the audience up after the bell.

R2- Aurelio’s face is swelling. Dunham starts working leg kicks. Aurelio shoots for a takedown but gets nothing. Dunham with another nice punch combination. Dunham misses a combo and Aurelio takes it to the ground, landing in half guard against the cage. Aurelio with right hands from the top. Evan scoots out the bottom and shakes his head as the two return to their feet. Dunham lands one two combo, but eats a right hand, then another as he attempts to time his one-two. Dunham catches a finger to the eye and gets a brief pause. After restart, Dunham connects again with a combo and quickly fights off a takedown against the cage. Aurelio swings and misses after breaking contact. Aurelio is charging in and throwing punches. Dunham is hanging in the pocket, landing more accurate and powerful shots. After one exchange, he lands nice kick to body and nearly misses a flying knee. Aurelio again shoots and the cage stops his takedown. Dunham sprawls against fence and escapes. Dunham eats a stiff right hand. Aurelio charges in and gets tagged again. A nice body shot from Dunham, followed by a leg kick. Dunham lands a combination in the pocket as round ends.

R3- Dunham sits on his punch and gets taken down quickly. Aurelio tries to pass guard and is rebuffed. Aurelio working the body. Dunham attempting to control posture as Aurelio works elbows and tries to pass again. Dunham gets to his feet but is trapped in front headlock. Action stalls against cage. Aurelio works for a modified guillotine and flips Dunham over. It looks deep. Dunham somehow escapes and the two go toe-to-toe in the center of the cage. Aurelio shoots again for takedown and Dunham works a wizard, then attemps kimura. Aurelio gets into Dunham’s guard, but Dunham uses butterfly to sweep him and returns to his feet. When Aurelio shoots again, he gets underhooks and gets top position. Dunham returns to his feet and the two swing for the fences. Dunham lands a few punches, but not enough to keep Aurelio from the shot. Dunham shrugs off takedown and lands hard punches as the round comes to an end.

Two judges give Evan Dunham the fight with 29-28, 30-27 scores, while one dissents with a 29-28 score for Aurelio.

Mark Munoz vs. Nick Catone

R1- The two clash in center of cage and tie up with Munoz working knees. Catone presses to edge of cage and lands a few good punches before backing off. Munoz shoots almost immediately but Catone’s takedown defense is strong. Catone with straight right, Munoz returns with right uppercut. Munoz with a bolo. Munoz punches his way in and ties up, where the two exchange knees against cage. After breaking off, Catone catches a kick south of the border. They restart Catone gets a takedown, landing in side control. Munoz attempts to reverse. Catone with knees to the body. Action stalls. Munoz attempts to escape out the back door and the two scramble for position. Munoz ends up at Catone’s back standing against the cage. Munoz picks up Catone and slams him down, but Catone pops up and the two are back on their feet. Munoz throwing hard punches that are blocked by Catone. Another takedown attempt fails for Munoz. The two exchange knees in the clinch before Catone wrestles the action down at the bell.

R2- Catone catches a leg kick and gets an easy takedown, passing quickly to side guard. Munoz again scrambles for position and nearly gives up his back before getting to his feet and breaking off. The two tie up and Munoz lands a knee before they hit the cage. Munoz with double underhooks tries to drag the action down. Catone eats a few knees in the clinch and breaks off. The two clash with jabs. Catone lands a two-punch combination that appears to stagger Munoz. Munoz drives the action to the fence and trips Catone to the ground. Catone will not be taken down easily and scrambles back up, repaying Munoz with a punch as he gets to his feet. Munoz with straight right. Catone repays with the same. Munoz with two straight rights that prompt a shot from Catone. Catone is caught in a guillotinue and drops to one knee. Munoz cranks but can’t finish it before the bell.

R3- Munoz leads with punches then shoots in for a single leg. Catone somersaults his way out of the attempt and catches a punch when righting himself. Munoz definitely the aggressor in exchanges, but the two are landing equally. Catone lands a nice combo and stuffs a shot, almost wheeling around to Munoz’s back. The two scramble for position and return to their feet. Catone shoots and is again caught in a guillotine. Catone uses the attempt to pass to half guard. Catone rolls for a toe hold but misses and is dumped on his head by Munoz. Catone pops back up and the two are back at it. Catone eats a couple of bolos and gets an easy takedown. He scrambles to Munoz’s back, but Munoz bucks him off and takes half guard. Munoz with a few short elbows. Catone rolls for another kneebar but is pushed back down. Munoz scambles to Catone’s back and unloads with hard right hands. Catone attempts to roll away but has nowhere to go. Catone rolls again and the two end awkwardly tangled on the mat.

Munoz wins two judges' nods with 30-27 and 29-28 scores and Catone gets one nod with a 29-28 score.

Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague

R1- Duffee drops Hague with a stiff left hand and follows it with right hands on the ground that knock the Canadian out cold. 7 seconds is all Todd Dufee needs to gain his first UFC victory.

Mike Russow vs. Justin McCully

R1- Russow ties the action up early and gets McCully’s right leg, driving him to the canvas and standing over him. McCully rolls to his knees and attempts to right himself, but Russow powers him down again and stands overhead. Russow takes McCully’s guard and unloads right hands. McCully eats a punch or two before Russow stands over him once again and tries to pass guard. Russow stands once again and lands punches overhead. Russow takes half-guard and unloads left hands against the cage. McCully stands, but it’s not long before Russow grabs a leg and takes him down again, shrugging off a kimura attempt. McCully escapes out the back door on the ground and takes Russow’s back. Russow uses hand control and reverses, again standing over McCully and working to punch. McCully grabs a leg and goes for a foot lock, but Russow powers out again. Round ends with Russow in McCully’s guard.

Ringside doc is checking on McCully in his corner between rounds. McCully looks hurt. Ringside doc pushes an upright McCully a few times to see if he can keep his balance. He can, and the doc lets the fight go on.

R2- Russow powers his way to a takedown and works from half-guard. Russow works for a kimura. Russow gives up kimura, stands up, then returns to half guard. McCully attempts to stand and Russow almost steps to his back. McCully squares up and is caught in a front headlock as he drives forward. McCully attempts to roll away from the smothering Russow but gets nowhere. Russow, at McCully’s back, unloads with punches. Ref Herb Dean stops the fight and tends to an obviously afflicted McCully. Action is restarted. McCully attempts a knee as Russow charges in but is on the mat in a flash. Russow works for a kimura from side guard and has it locked as the bell rings. McCully lingers on the mat afterwards.

R3- McCully’s left eye is almost swollen shut. McCully with a jab and a short combination. Nothing lands squarely. Russow just waiting for the takedown. McCully leaps in with a punch and is on his back once again. McCully lands an upkick, but that’s about all that’s going on as the two flounder in guard. Russow working ineffective ground and pound. Dean stands them up. Russow charges in and gets a swarm of punches and a knee. He re-invests and gets a leg, dumping McCully once again. Russow again flailing with short punches. Dean ends the stalemate and stands them up again. McCully nearly chambers a knee as Russow closes distance, but misses and is taken down once again as the round ends. Horribly uneventful fight.

All three judges give Russow the fight with 29-28, 30-26, and 30-27 scores.

R1- Gonazaga’s first leg kick lands hard south of the border, dropping the newcomer flat on his back. Chris is still writhing in pain after several moments. Ringside doctors attend to him. He writhes as doctors try to attend to him. Tuchscherer is heaving as doctors sit him up. After a few moments, he gets to a stool, then stands after a few more. He’s having a conversation with the doctor. He looks uncertain whether to continue, but decides to go again.

Gonzaga immediately catches Chris with a headkick as he tries to go for a takedown. The two fall to the mat simultaneously, and Gonzaga takes mount, threatening with anrmbard. After another short struggle, Gonzaga mounts again and lands an elbow that cuts Chris open. Chris turns to his back, where he fights off a rear naked choke. He escapes, but catches more punishment with Gonzaga at his back. Gonzaga pulls away from a feeble takedown attempt and returns to Chris’ back, where he pours on the punishment until the referee steps in to stop the mauling at 2:27.

R1- Herman jams in with a jab and peppers Simpson with combinations as he closes distance. A left hook lands for Herman. Simpson with a stiff right hand and a lighting fast takedown. Simpson stands over head and lands a straight right as Herman gets up. Herman is quickly fighting for his life. Simpson stands over again and Herman tries to vault two left kicks at his head. Simpson fighting off Herman’s legs, lands punches overhead. Herman’s kick backs Simpson off and Herman charges after with a knee. He falls on his butt and pops up, where the two resume kickboxing. Herman’s bell has been rung; he looks slow on his feet. Simpson catches him with a blistering punch that flash KO’s him and again, Herman is fighting for his life as Simpson swarms on the ground. Herman traps Simpson’s hand, looking for an armbar, but it’s no dice. Simpson stands overhead again. Simpson lets Herman up. Herman with left hook. Simpson with another right hand that fells Herman and Simpson lands shots again from up top as the bell ends. Herman hobbles back to his corner. It looks like he’s injured his left knee.

R2- Simpson circles away from an advancing Herman. Herman plants for a leg kick and catches another right hand, but it’s his knee he’s clutching as he hits the canvas. Ref Yves Lavigne quickly waves off the fight. Instant replay reveals Herman has badly popped his knee. Action is over at :17 of the round.

Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brandon Vera

R1- Soszynski closes distance with strikes and catches a hard kick to the body that backs him off. Soszynski charges again and gets air. Vera with a straight left. The two trade jabs. Vera with hard leg kick that Soszynski acknowledges. Soszynski charges in and eats a knee to his body. Vera counters punch with leg kick. Vera barely misses with an uppercut as Soszynski closes and the two tie up against the cage. Action stalls. Vera threatens with a plumb and backs off, changing stances. Soszynski bleeding below left eye. The two tie up again against the fence, where Vera works knees to the body. They go after each other’s knees. Soszynski threatens with a plumb and Vera disengages. Soszynski lands a jab and charges in for a takedown but gets stuffed, eating a few short elbows in the process as the bell rings.

R2- Vera connects with an upward jab, then a straight to the body as round begins. Vera angles off and Soszynski charges in, landing punches. Vera angles off again and Soszynski pursues to the cage, where the two lock up. Vea gets a plumb and lands knee to Soszynski’s dome. They break shortly but are tied up again in no time. Soszynski with a few short elbows from the clinch. They disengage. Vera picking his shots while Soszynski is the aggressor. Vera’s technique is more sound, and he’s outpointing Soszynski in exchanges. Soszynski, however, charges in and fires away, getting the first takedown of the fight. Vera immediately pops up and the two wrestle for position again. The round ends with Vera looking for short elbows in the clinch. Not a decisive round for either.

R3- Vera lands a straight left and a shot to the body that sends Sozynski backwards. He follows with a kick flurry that looks better for camera than for damage. Soszynski lands a straight right and drives forward for a takedown. Vera wrestles him off and switches stance to confuse Soszynski. The two tie up against the cage and throw knees to the legs. Vera gets his first takedown. Soszynski stands up and gets a knee to the groin that prompts a break. Ref Herb Dean restarts after Soszynski walks it off. Vera with a nice right hnd. Sozynski locks up a plump as Vera closes, but Vera lands an uppercut and elbow from the clinch. They break off, where Vera lands a nice uppercut. Vera with a nice right hook. Vera with a right kick to the body. The San Diego resident is picking Soszynski apart in exchanges. A hard leg kick ends the round for Vera.

All three judges give Vera the fight with unanimous 30-27 scores.

Demian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt

R1- Southpaw Maia leads with a leg kick, then a high kick. Marquart knocks Maia out cold with a straight right hand that literally takes the jiu-jitsu expert out in mid-air as he attempts a leg kick. Marquardt considers a follow up, but thinks better of it. It’s all over in 21 seconds.

R1- Rosholt lands leg kick to open the bout. Leben returns with the same. Crowd chants Leben’s name. High kick misses for The Crippler. Rosholt with leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Both very tentative. Rosholt with stiff jab. Leben absorbs a flying knee and the two spill to the canvas with Leben in Rosholt’s guard. Leben working ground and pound. Rosholt takes advantage of space and drives forward, prompting a sprawl from Leben and a return to the feet. Leben’s nose is bloodied. Leben walks into double underhooks and Rosholt marches him across the canvas, where he lands over Leven and nearly traps him in a guillotine before retreating to his feet. Leben looks slow and out of sorts. Finally, Leben chases Rosholt across the cage with bolos, but Rosholt ducks away and taunts Leben at the bell.

R2- Rosholt lands a one-two that stuns Leben, but Rosholt slips on a kick attempt and Leben chases him down into half-guard, where he attempts ground and pound. Rosholt attempts to scoot away but is flattened out. Leben works Rosholt’s ribs. Action stalls. Yves Lavinge stands them up. Leben throws a straight left Rosholt can see for miles. Leben attempts head kick punch combo and ties Rosholt up against the fence, where he immediately stomps Rosholt’s right foot. Rosholt escapes with an elbow from the clinch. Rosholt ducks under Leben’s punches and takes the fight down, working from half guard. Rosholt attempts to pass. Rosholt stands over and allows space for Leven to get up. More bolos from Leben that get mostly blocked as the round ends.

R3- A final touch of the gloves. Leben with a kick to the body. Another kick attempt lands him on his back, where Rosholt works from half guard. Rosholt passes to mount briefly but can’t do anything before Leben gets half guard back. Rosholt takes Leben’s back in a scramble and then transitions to a head and arm choke that puts Leben out cold. The official time is 1:30.

Thiago Silva vs. Keith Jardine

R1- Jardine charges in with punches but gets nothing. His follow up leg kick, though, slaps Silva’s thigh. Silva with stiff jab. They kick at the same time and Jardine lands on the bottom with Silva working from half guard. Silva grabs for guillotine and Jardine scrambles. They’re back on their feet. Jardine’s hands are low…he comes in with an uppercut hook combo and gets dropped by a left hook. Silva stands overhead and puts Jardine stone cold out with a left and right. The official time is 1:35.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Randy Couture

R1- Big Nog and Randy trade punches. Nog clinches but Randy disengages. Nog with a jab. Nog lands a hook straight righ bombo. The. Rando cracks Nog with a straight right and Nog tries to pull guard, Randy says no. Randy jabs his way in and the two tie up. Nog working rabbit punches in the clinch. Randy almost connects with a sraight right and the two lock up again. Randy disengages. Randy comes in with punches and gets caught with a shot that drops him. Nog immediately cinches an anaconda choke and tries to roll Randy over. Randy escapes and backs away to the screams of the audience. Nog’s hands look sharper. Randy connects with a stiff jab but can’t follow it in close. Randy connects with a jab. The two stand in the pocket, but Bog connects with a series of body shots. Counter lands a nice combination inside that rocks Randy The two are trading punches tit for tat. Randy circles away. Randy jabs in and beats Nog up in the clinch. Randy presses to the cage and cracks Nog several more times with dirty boxing. Randy is pressing Nog against the cage and round ends to screams of audience.

R2- Randy jams in again. Randy jabs in and lands a follow up uppercut. Randy with inside leg kick. Randy catches a left hook that staggers him. Nog attempts to capitalize with a guillotine but loses it and pitches to the floor. Randy postures up in Nog’s guard and works elbows. Nog sweeps Randy into the mount in a flash and threatens an arm triangle as Randy escapes to half guard. Nog working short left hands, Randy trying to control his hands. Nog transitions to an arm triangle choke in mount and Randy struggles to defend. Nog doubling up with punches to the body. Nog lets choke go and works punches from mount. Randy escapes out the back door to the sreams of the audience. Randy with lead left hook. Te two close distance and trade punches. Both are getting tagged in the pocket. Randy has the slight edge on the feet now. Nog works in leg kicks. Randy closes again and lands a few glancing punches to end round.

R3- Randy with inside leg kick. Randy again comes in with jab uppercut combo and connects lightly. Still, he’s getting tagged with a counter right and left hook as he comes in. Nog connects with a left that drops Randy cold. Again, Randy is fighting for his life as Nog pounds away with hammerfists. Nog passes half guard and works punches from side mount. Action stalls as Randy tries to cage walk to freedom. Randy begins walking his way up, but gives up his back in transition. Randy attempts to control Nog’s hand. Nog is high on Randy’s torso. Randy reverses and works punches from Nog’s guard. Nog ties up. Randy lands a nice left elbow, then another. Nog sweeps Randy at the bell. Great fight.

All three judges give the fight to Nogueira with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.

UFC 102 QUICK RESULTS:

Main Bouts:-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Randy Couture by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
-Thiago Silva def. Keith Jardine by KO (Punch) at 1:35, R1
-Jake Rosholt def. Chris Leben by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 1:30, R3
-Nate Marquardt def. Demian Maia by KO at :21, R1
-Brandon Vera def. Krzystztof Soszynski by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Preliminary Bouts:- Aaron Simpson def. Ed Herman by TKO (Injury) at :17, R2
-Gabriel Gonzaga def. Chris Tuchscherer by TKO (Strikes) at 2:27, R1
-Mike Russow def. Justin McCully by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
-Todd Duffee def. Tim Hague by KO at :07, R1
-Mark Munoz def. Nick Catone by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
-Evan Dunham def. Marcus Aurelio by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

UkrainianGuy

31-08-2009, 02:56 PM

As the UFC wrapped up its first show in Portland, Ore., the post fight bonuses were all no brainers to the fans watching the show. UFC president Dana White announced that each fighter garnering honors earned a $60,000 bonus for his efforts.

"Fight of the Night" landed in the laps of heavyweight icons Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture. The two battled through three rounds with the Brazilian coming out on top of a phenomenal fight.

Nate Marquardt may have earned a shot at middleweight champion Anderson Silva with his performance, but he definitely got the $60,000 bonus for "Knockout of the Night," decimating Demian Maia on Saturday night.

Battling through two tough rounds against hometown hero Chris Leben, it was former NCAA champion wrestler Jake Rosholt who picked up the "Submission of the Night" with a head and arm triangle that put the former "Ultimate Fighter" to sleep to get the win.

The card brought 16,088 fans into the Rose Garden Arena for the show, with a live gate of $1.92 million. The gate was one of the top five in Oregon history for a live event.

UkrainianGuy

31-08-2009, 03:02 PM

MMAWeekly has obtained fighter salary information from the Oregon State Athletic Commission for UFC 102 featuring Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, which took place on Saturday, August 29, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that promoters are required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners' bonuses.

Although mixed martial arts fighters do not have collective bargaining or a union, the fighters' salaries are still public record, just as with every other major sport in the United States. Any undisclosed bonuses that a promoter also pays its fighters, but does not disclose to the athletic commissions (specifically, pay-per-view bonuses, fight of the night bonuses, etc.), are not included in the figures below.

In the listings below, "Main Event Fighters" are defined as fighters who compete in the main event of a show. "Main Card Fighters" are defined as fighters whose fights appear on the main card, but not in the main event. "Preliminary Card Fighters" are defined as fighters whose matches take place before the live broadcast goes on the air, regardless of whether or not those matches end up airing on the TV or Internet broadcast.

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

– Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ($400,000/includes win bonus of $150,000) def. Randy Couture ($250,000)
*Nogueira and Couture also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Fight of the Night”

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

– Thiago Silva ($58,000/includes win bonus of $29,000) def. Keith Jardine ($55,000)

– Jake Rosholt ($26,000/includes win bonus of $13,000) def. Chris Leben ($30,000)
*Rosholt also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Submission of the Night”

– Nate Marquardt ($80,000/includes win bonus of $40,000) def. Demian Maia ($28,000)
*Marquardt also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Knockout of the Night”

– Brandon Vera ($70,000/includes win bonus of $35,000) def. Krzystzof Soszynski ($8,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

– Aaron Simpson ($18,000/includes win bonus of $9,000) def. Ed Herman ($24,000)

– Gabriel Gonzaga ($120,000/includes win bonus of $60,000) def. Chris Tuchscherer ($10,000)

– Mike Russow ($20,000/includes win bonus of $10,000) def. Justin McCully ($15,000)

– Todd Duffee ($10,000/includes win bonus of $5,000) def. Tim Hague ($7,000)

– Mark Munoz ($24,000/includes win bonus of $12,000) def. Nick Catone ($5,000)

– Evan Dunham ($14,000/includes win bonus of $7,000) def. Marcus Aurelio ($13,000)

UFC 102 DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $1,285,000

UFC 102 AWARD BONUSES
(as disclosed by UFC president Dana White)
Each fighter received a $60,000 bonus for the following awards.

Fight of the Night:
– Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Knockout of the Night:
– Nate Marquardt

Submission of the Night:
– Jake Rosholt

UkrainianGuy

31-08-2009, 03:06 PM

The Oregon State Athletic Commission on Sunday released medical suspensions following Saturday's UFC 102 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

Twelve fighters were given suspensions above the state's mandatory seven day term.

Portland resident Ed Herman received the most serious term. He is suspended indefinitely for a knee injury he sustained in the second round of his fight with Aaron Simpson on the event's undercard.

Here is a complete list of fighters on the disabled list:

Randy Couture: Suspended for 30 days
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Suspended for 30 days

Keith Jardine: Suspended for 30 days
Thiago Silva: Suspended for 7 days

Chris Leben: Suspended for 30 days. He must have a CT scan of facial bones to rule out fracture.
Jake Rosholt: Suspended for 7 days

Demian Maia: Suspended for 21 days
Nate Marquardt: Suspended for 7 days

Krzysztof Soszynski: Suspended for 30 days (Laceration)
Brandon Vera: Suspended for 7 days

Ed Herman: Suspended indefinitely for injury to left knee. Referred to doctor for MRI.
Aaron Simpson: Suspended 7 days

Chris Tuchscherer: Suspended for 45 days (Laceration)
Gabriel Gonzaga: Suspended for 7 days

Justin McCully: Suspended for 30 days (Referred to emergency room for evaluation of left eye)
Mike Russow: Suspended for 7 days

Tim Hague: Suspended for 60 days
Todd Duffee: Suspended for 7 days

Mark Munoz: Suspended for 30 days (Right elbow sprain)
Nick Catone: Suspended for 7 days

Marcus Aurelio: Suspended for 14 days
Evan Dunham: Suspended for 7 days

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