Ryan Jensen defeats Jesse Forbes by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:06 Well that's about the last we'll see of "Kid Hercules." Now who wants to volunteer to put out Jensen?Aaron Riley defeats Joe Brammer by Unanimous Decision 15:00
Cyrille Diabate Upsets Luis Arthur Cane via TKO (Punches) 1 2:13 "Banha" started well dropping the "Snake" and pouncing for the kill but couldn't get the finish and once back to the feet, Cyrille started putting combinations together and it was Cane who drops and Diabate who finishes things.
Melvin Guillard defeats Waylon Lowe via KO (Knee to the Body) 1 3:28 Mel called out "Jeremy Stevenson" for his next fight (yawn).
Efrain Escudero defeats Dan Lauzon by an odd Unanimous Decision 15:00 It was odd because it seemed Efrain was controlling the fight especially when a tiring Lauzon disappeared for the entire 2nd round. Slow and steady wins the race as Escudero continued to take apart the now loner Dan but both kinda just hung around until the final 10 second throwdown. Efrain continues to improve and the young Lauzon may be seeking new employment.
Dong Hyun Kim owns Amir Sadollah by Unanimous Decision 15:00 It was takedown and work as Amir had no answers for the "Donger's" shots and could not get back to his feet once on his back. Sadollah just looked like he had zero answers while the "Stun Gun" has quietly won 4 in a row in the UFC.
John Hathaway Upsets a chubby Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision 15:00 Deigo looked near his old self early in style attacking relentlessly but soft around the edges. John never seemed concerned at the wolverine coming at him and instead timed a knee into the face of Sanchez as he shot in for the takedown. Hathaway almost separated the "Nightmare's" head from his body but could not put away the proud Mexican. In the following rounds, Hathaway began putting his punches together as Diego seemed to send emails before his punched. John easily shrugged off takedown attempts and out worked an obviously fading Sanchez. It's a big time win for the undefeated 22 year old as Sanchez is left to wonder what to do now after back to back losses and a dismal effort in his return to 170 lbs.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeats Jason Brilz in a very close Split-Decision 15:00 "Lil Nog" came out as normal early establishing his jab to set up that deadly left hand. After eating some stiff knees to the belly, Brilz scores a takedown but can't get anything and they end on the feet with "Minotoro" landing a bit more. In the 2nd round Jason takes Nogueira down again and sinks in a deep guillotine for quite a spell. Antonio works his way in and out of the guillotine as Jason keeps trying but Rogerio keeps escaping. Brilz then begins to win on the feet as well scoring hands and "Lil Nog" looks wobbly as the round ends. For the final round Jason seems slower and missing a shot Nog locks him in a crucifix though little damage is done. A big knee and a final ground sweep seal the deal for the Black House Team Nogueira member. The crowd boo's the judges Split-Decision but it's actually the right call from the suits. 1 & 3 I found easily Nog's though Brilz came close to finishing in the 2nd. Add up the tally and its still Brazil over Nebraska no matter what the idiot crowd thinks.
* "Lil Nog" definitely didn't look great in this outing but it was a big change in opponent from a well known to an unknown and Jason Brilz now has his name in the Light Heavyweight radar even on a loss that is going to push his career skyward. Lot's of respect and intelligence from Jason after the show and how about coming out to Pennywise's "Bro-Hymn" song!!
Mike Russow Upsets Todd Duffee KO (Punch) 3 2:32 It was all the "Next Big Hype" for 3 rounds as he threw the same in with uppercuts and move away combination in route to what looked like a route when the iron jawed Russow who had taken a merciless beating landed a big right hand to the temple that put Todd out before he landed on the mat! Big turn around though not the "greatest and best KO ever seen in the history of mankind!" as Joe Rogan stated over and over again for some odd reason.
* Though Duffee is young (24) and things like this happen when you use the same techniques over and over again in a bout and the veteran times you and never says die. Todd has a lot going for him with the whole super-athletic, powerful, and freakishly scary demeanor but it was definitely an inexperienced fighters mistake. And how about Mikey who is almost silently has a 9 fight winning streak and has only met the judges twice in his career. A step up is in order with Russow maybe facing Heath Herring (speaking of which is this guy ever coming back?) and give green Todd Anthony Perosh (ya know, Perosh should get a gift after surviving Mirko Cro Cop) or someone of equal or lesser value.
Michael Bisping defeats Dan Miller via Unanimous Decision 15:00 Inexplicably Dan decided to trade on the feet which is the "Count's forte and not his. 1 or 2 meager takedown attempts and the rest was Mike slowly building confidence and fighting a smart standing fight with good striking and still limited power.
* Wow, I don't know what you do with Dan who has lost 3 in a row! Will the UFC cut such a good prospect? Bisping doing his thing and the haters be damned but don't ask for that rematch with Wanderlei Silva, you might get it.
Rashad Evans defeats Quinton Jackson by Unanimous Decision 15:00 Right out of the gate with the 1st punch, "Suga" (as it is being spelled now) rocked "Rampage" and sent him reeling across the cage. Quinton quickly recovered but from there it was an intelligent Rashad moving in and out using speed with beautiful takedowns that left Jackson on the defense and the round easy to score. In the 2nd, Rashad clinches Jackson against the cage wearing on him and attempting takedowns and controlling the little action that was. It's do or die time for "Rampage" in the final round and he floors "Suga" with a right hand and assaults him with the referee coming oh so close to stopping the bout but rightly letting it continue. Rashad tries cleaning out the cobwebs as he takes down Jackson twice and lands his best striking via G&P before the fight ends. The fans may not like it, but it's a brilliant gameplan with Rashad outsmarting Quinton all the way to the bank.
* Stop hatin' bitches, "Suga" is just smarter than you and now gets a shot at the Champion Mauricio Rua in the near future. "Rampage" complains of ring rust and promotional tours for his A-Team movie as an explanation to why didn't he let his hands go? Probably a match with Lyoto Machida and a similar result for the single dimensional street fighter.
8-3 on the picks
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