411’s UFC Fight Night 19 - Diaz vs. Guillard Report 9.16.09

Posted by Larry Csonka on 09.16.2009

Nate Diaz gets back on the winning track with a submission victory over Melvin Guillard in the main event of UFC Fight Night 19. Elsewhere, Tim Credeur and Nate Quarry war in the middleweight division, Carlos Condit battled UFC newcomer Jake Ellenberger and much more! Check out 411’s complete UFC Fight Night 19 - Diaz vs. Guillard report for all the details!

411's UFC Fight Night 19 - Diaz vs. Guillard Report 9.16.09~!

PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
** The Phillipe Nover vs. Sam Stout fight, that was to be a part of the night's preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 19, has been canceled due to Phillipe Nover suffering a seizure in the locker room earlier today.

* Ryan Jensen def. Steve Steinbeiss via technical submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 3:56
* Mike Pierce def. Brock Larson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Jeremy Stephens def. Justin Buchholz via TKO (doctor's stoppage - cut) - Round 1, 3:23
* C.B. Dollaway def. Jay Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
* Mike Pyle def. Chris Wilson via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 3, 2:15.
* Brian Stann def. Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).



-LIVE from the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City!

-Mike Goldberg and Kenny Florian are the commentating team tonight.

-Goldberg goes over the rules of the Octagon.

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT - Tim Credeur (13-4) vs. Nate Quarry (17-3):

ROUND ONE: They touch and we're underway. Push kick by Credeur, some jabs and a body shot by Nate. Leg kick by Credeur, another and then a straight right by Nate. Nate with another good right as Credeur comes in for a combo. Push kick by Credeur, they trade lightly, body kick by Credeur. Good jab by Nate, Credeur fires back and they both connect with rights. Leg kick by Credeur, combo by Credeur as well. Leg kick by Nate, who looks for a big right, but holds off. He wants to unload that right, but Credeur keeps him backed off with some combos. Leg kick by Nate, body kick by Credeur. Good combo by Credeur, Nate is rocked and down. He gets his back and locks in the rear naked choke, Nate looks to roll, escapes and is back to his feet! Leg kick by Nate, body shot as well. Combo by Credeur, backs off Nate and the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Tim Credeur 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins now as Nate opens with a combo and leg kick. Credeur lands a great combo and Nate drops Credeur! Nate into the half guard and lands a ton of good shots as Credeur tries to survive. Credeur gets him into full guard, Nate stands, drops back in with a right and works Credeur towards the cage. Nate landing rights, stands and drops back in. Nate stands and drops back in once again. Credeur works off of the cage, some rights by Nate, stands, back in with a hard body shot. Short elbows by Nate, stands, and then back to the full guard. Credeur works with the legs, stays busy, but Nate stands and drops back in with the right again. They get warned to work, body shots by Nate, stands and drops back in with the right. Credeur lands some shots from the bottom, and is not taking a ton of punishment, but is being handled by Nate. They both land shots as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Even 19-19.

ROUND THREE: Final round now, they touch and a leg kick by Nate. Combo by Credeur, a jab and then a good combo. Credeur opens up on Nate, but Nate DROPS him with the big right hand. Nate stands and drops into the guard. Nate works him against the fence, but they get to their feet. Leg kick by Nate, they traded wildly and both are tired. Credeur throws sloppy shots, but Nate is landing better. Credeur pulls guard and takes it to the mat. Nate back on top, works from the guard, and Credeur is working good defense, and looks for the heel hook, but Nate is out and back into the guard. Body shots by Nate, Credeur is dead tired now as we have under 90-seconds left. Nate stands, drops back into the guard and lands a body shot. Stands and back down, but they are stood up. Head kick by Credeur, he slips and grazes Nate. They trade as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Nate Quarry 29-28.

THE RESULT: Nate Quarry via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)

Ken Flo is with Nate Quarry. Quarry's right eye is busted up. He says his plan was to fight, but he stood and took punches. First round KO's are way better than decisions he says. Nate says that Credeur was going to come with everything, and he got dropped. Credeur is an incredible fighter.

Ken Flo talks with Credeur. He says that he is more that a jiu- jitsu guy, and he thanks Nate for the great fight.

---

-We see Diaz and Guillard, Condit and Ellenberger warming up in the locker rooms.

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT - Carlos Condit (23-5) vs. Jake Ellenberger (21-4):

ROUND ONE: Condit will enjoy a 3-inch reach advantage. And here we go, they come out, no touch and Ellenberger catches a body kick and takes down Condit with a right. Into the guard he goes with Condit against the cage. Condit is able to control him, short rights by Condit, but Ellenberger lands good elbows. Shoulder shrug by Ellenberger, and elbows by Condit. Condit works to his feet, they clinch and separate. Body kick by Condit, but Ellenberger catches him with a right and takes him down again! Good rights by Ellenberger, works to the side, looks for the darce choke, but Condit to his feet and lands good knees, but Ellenberger takes him down and works hammer fists! Condit now gets top position in half guard, and now gets mount. But Ellenberger shoves him off and to the feet they go. Ellenberger looks for the guillotine, drops to the mat, but Condit rolls and pulls guard. Elbows from the bottom by Condit, almost gets a triangle, to the feet and rocks Condit again. Condit slips on a knee, gets a body shot, looks for the takedown and the round ends. Damn.

SCORECARD:: Ellenberger 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins, Ellenberger looks for the big right to begin, misses and then lands a body kick. Ellenberger shoots, takes down Condit and takes him to the cage. Elbows from the bottom by Condit, looking to set up a triangle, but not working as he is against the cage. More elbows by Condit from the bottom, looks to get to his feet but Ellenberger is able to keep him down. Ellenberger is keeping control, but not doing much. To the feet they go, and right back down with Ellenberger in the guard. Condit looks to lock in a kimura, Ellenberger holds the cage, and Condit sweeps and into the mount. Condit to half guard now after landing good shots to Ellenberger. Condit to mount once again, but Ellenberger sweeps out and into Condit's guard. Body shots by Ellenberger, Condit busy from the bottom, Ellenberger to his feet, and Condit as well. Flying knee by Condit misses. The round ends, toss up there.

SCORECARD:: Ellenberger 20-18.

ROUND THREE: Round three begins, and to the mat they go with Ellenberger into the guard of Condit. To the feet, Condit looks for a single leg, Ellenberger locks in a guillotine, drops down and Condit escapes. Condit in half guard, landing good lefts, pins an arm and works Ellenberger to the cage. Condit unloading with some good rights now, is looking for the back, gets a hook in, landing more punches and Ellenberger is in trouble. Ellenberger manages to amazingly spin out, very nice, and into the guard of Condit. To the feet they go, Ellenberger shoots, Condit catches him, drops and lands a lot of elbows. Looks for a kimura, landing more rights, gets the back as Ellenberger looked to spin, flattens Ellenberger out, unloads with rights, Ellenberger bucks, and the fight ends.

SCORECARD:: I will go Ellenberger 29-28, but I could see it going either way as round two was a close one.

THE RESULT: Carlos Condit via split decision (29-28 Condit, 29-28 Ellenberger, 29-28 Condit)

Ken Flo is with Carlos Condit. Condit says he saw stars in round one, but he knew he had to come back so that they wouldn't stop the fight. He'll fight anyone.

---

-We get a UFC 103 commercial.

-Mike Goldberg talks with Rich Franklin via satellite. Franklin says he gets no break opponent wise, but he doesn't want one. He says he would want to fight Hendo again, but is honored to fight Vitor. It will be a good fight for the fans. He puts over working with Matt Hume, and says that he puts his game together, something he lacked in the past.

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT - Roger Huerta (22-2-1nc) vs. Gray Maynard (8-0-1nc):

ROUND ONE: Here we go, they come out, circle and paw at each other a bit and a snapping right by Maynard misses. Leg kick by Huerta, clinch, knees by Maynard and they separate. They look to trade, but don't really connect. Right by Maynard, body shot follows, they still look to feel each other out. Maynard catches Huerta as he looked for a combo. Body kick and combo try misses for Huerta. Maynard with a left as he backs of Huerta. Huerta switches stances, they circle, snapping right by Maynard. Left hook by Maynard as Huerta comes in. Great combo by Huerta, they trade a bit wildly, body shot by Maynard, and a jab follows. Maynard shoots in, to the cage, and works for the single leg, Huerta drops to a knee, up and a knee by Maynard. Good combo by Huerta. They circle and the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Huerta 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins, god jab by Huerta. Leg kick follows, and a right to the chest by Maynard. Hard left by Maynard lands, leg kick by Huerta follows. Double jab by Huerta, counter by Maynard to back him off. Both miss, but Huerta back to the leg kick. Maynard catches Huerta with the right, backs him off, but Huerta back with the jab. Huerta switches stances, jab by Maynard drops Huerta to his ass but he pops right back up. Leg kick by Huerta, a combo follows and Maynard slips out to get away from the cage. Right by Maynard lands again. Leg kick by Huerta, right by Maynard answers that. Jabs by Huerta, Maynard answers back and a knee by Maynard, Huerta almost caught him, but they separate. Leg kick by Huerta, right by Maynard again. Good right by Huerta, a combo follows and lands well. They both connect with a combo and throw a bit wildly as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: 19-19.

ROUND THREE: Final round now, Maynard caught Huerta on the way in with a left hook, and Huerta had to shake that off. Maynard is doing well avoiding Huerta's strikes. Huerta stops the takedown, right by Maynard, Maynard shoots and gets the takedown. Huerta almost gets up, but Maynard continues to keep him down. Body shots by Maynard, in north south, Maynard locks his hands and is just laying on him. Huerta does make it to his feet, but Maynard just powers him right back to the mat. Huerta rolls, almost escapes but Maynard in half guard. He looks for a kimura, head scissors as well by Maynard. Arm at a NASTY ANGLE! Huerta rolls, lands some body shots but is still locked up. Arm out, Maynard works a head scissors, and now to the feet they go. Maynard takes Huerta back to the mat, lands some lefts, Huerta to his feet and they work along the cage. Some dirty boxing by both and the fight ends.

I am amazed that Huerta did not tap in that round.

SCORECARD:: Gray Maynard 29-28.

THE RESULT: Gray Maynard via split decision (29-28 Huerta, 30-27 Maynard, 30-27 Maynard)

---

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT - Nate Diaz (10-4) vs. Melvin Guillard (41-8-3dr-1nc):

ROUND ONE: Diaz will enjoy a 5-inch reach advantage. Main event time, here we go! No touch, Guillard DROPS Diaz with a right, but he backs off and did not want to go to the ground. Diaz tries to work his reach, Guillard in after a miss and backs off. Leg kick by Diaz, both miss and they clinch, Diaz gets a trip and takedown and to the cage they go. Guillard to his feet, and then takes Diaz down. He is in the guard of Diaz, and backs out of that. They stand, and then talk shit. Diaz is busted over the right eye. Diaz with the takedown, to the cage they go and Diaz is on his legs a s Guillard is seated. Guillard pops up to his feet, knees by Diaz, and Guillard backs off. Jabs by Diaz, left by Diaz and they clinch, knees by Guillard. Good right by Guillard, Diaz calls him on and Guillard keeps distance. Good head movement by Guillard, jabs by Diaz, who is bleeding a lot from the right eye. Guillard is able to keep away from Diaz, he works the midsection of Diaz, Diaz grabs the arm, and tries to roll to the ground with it, but Guillard is able to pull out, and the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Guillard 10-9

ROUND TWO: Round two begins, Diaz tries to work with his distance, body kick by Guillard. Superman punch by Guillard misses. Clinch, to the cage they go, knees, but Guillard takes Diaz to the ground. He has no intention of staying there and backs right out. Waistlock by Guillard, Diaz tries a trip, Guillard backs off. Good combo by Guillard, Guillard shoots and takes Diaz down. Diaz locks in a modified guillotine off of that and Guillard taps.

THE RESULT: Nate Diaz via RD2 (2:13) submission

---

-And that's the show!


TWITTER

Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it…TO CSONKA'S TWITTER!

http://www.twitter.com/411wrestling
http://www.twitter.com/411moviestv
http://www.twitter.com/411music
http://www.twitter.com/411games
http://www.twitter.com/411mma


KRYA says goodbye…