UFC Fight Night Results 9-19-07

The main event saw Kenny Florian put himself in title contention yet again, in an overpowering victory over the cocky Din Thomas. "Kenflo" started out quickly keeping Din at bay with high and low kicks. Thomas seemed to bore of this and turned his back dancing away and showing off for the crowd. Ken didn't take well to this and pursued his opponent with some good strikes and as Din shot in, he blocked it and stole the takedown for himself. There he absolutely threw down countless punches and Din covered up well but did little to defend. He knew he had to make a move or the ref would stop the fight so Din tried to roll but the ju jistu warrior sunk in the rear naked choke and Kenflo jumps right back into the Lightweight title mix. I tell ya, Kenny just keeps improving in leaps and bounds every fight. Boston's Sityodtong is in the hizzy and Florian is 4 real!

Nate Quarry returned from back surgery, a brutal KO, and much adversity to KO Pete Sell for the 2nd time to put to rest all the doubters from their 1st match. Nate looked decent early on but so did Sell as they traded like warriors and blood spilled from both men. Quarry got the 1st round but Sell stormed back in the 2nd and even floored Nate with a punch that many thought would end the night. Quarry rose quickly to his feet and survived the round. In the final round both men were still throwing with abandon but Pete seemed to be pulling away as Nate got more and more tired and sloppy. Then the world turned as Nate landed a punch that sent Sell to the floor! Nate stood over him inviting him back up but the glazed eyed "Drago" just laid there and the "Rock" dropped one final hand to seal the deal. What an amazing comeback inside and outside of the ring tonight for one of the most stand up decent guys in the biz. Congrats Nate.

Another Nate with the last name of Diaz got a sweet submission victory locking up the guillotine on Junior Assuncao. Not much happened until the fight went to the ground where Nate did his thing as always and secured a tapout in Cesar Gracie Ju Jitsu style.

Chris Leben grabbed the fence in the 1st round, which cost him a point, got out muscled and out boxed for the rest of the round and the 2nd, almost got KO'd in the 3rd, and then won the fight! I mean really, you could immediately tell Terry Martin didn't train for the fight and he was gassed in 1 round. He was dominating all the way through despite his horrible cardio, until he had Leben out on his feet and decided to taunt his opponent. Its the cardinal sin in combat sports and Martin paid the price as he immediately got KO'd. Learn a lesson moron, and you've got to hand it to Leben for hanging in there and his incredible chin.

Dustin Hazelett got a win as did Luke Cummo, Thiago Alves, Cole Miller, as did Gray Maynard by KO in 9 seconds! Nine freaking seconds people! All of this and UFC 77 this weekend with Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Keith Jardine, Jon Fitch, Diego Sanchez, and the debut of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua all on an great card! BEEP!, the Underground knows what I mean.