411's UFC 109: Relentless Report 02.06.10

Posted by Jeremy Lambert on 02.07.2010

In a battle of UFC Hall of Famers, Randy Couture choked out Mark Coleman in the 2nd round! Elsewhere, Chael Sonnen defeated Nate Marquardt and may have earned a middleweight title shot, Matt Serra destroyed Frank Trigg, Paulo Thiago and Demian Maia both pick up important wins and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 109 report for all the details!

UFC 109: Relentless
From the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada
Live on SpikeTV and PPV

-Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan are the hosts.

Lightweight Fight: Melvin Guillard (41-9-3, 1NC) vs. Ronys Torres (18-1)

-Guillard is coming off a submission loss to Nate Diaz in September 09. This is Torres' UFC debut. He is coming off an injury filled layoff and hasn't fought since September 08. Josh Rosenthal is the referee.

Round One: Flying knee by Guillard but Torres moves. Quick takedown by Torres. Guillard is seated against the cage but Torres pulls him away and moves to side control. Guillard with a quick hip escape and explodes to his feet. Left hook by Torres. Another takedown by Torres and he has half guard. He moves to mount and Guillard gives up his back. Guillard escapes through the back door. Torres goes for a leg lock but Guillard escapes and ends up in guard. He gets up and allows Torres to stand. Big leg kick by Guillard. Flying knee by Torres misses. Spinning backfist by Guillard misses. Right hand by Guillard but Torres comes back with a good uppercut. Big knee by Guillard as Torres shoots in. Torres eats it and completes the takedown. Torres in guard. Short punches by Torres. He moves to half guard. Guillard scoots to the cage to wall walk and does. Right hand by Torres. Left hand by Guillard but Torres comes back with a left of his own. The round ends.

10-9 Torres as he controlled the fight on the ground.

Round Two: Left hook by Torres as Guillard went for a knee. Torres shoots Guillard sprawls. Torres picks him up by one leg and almost lifts him right out of the cage. Torres sets him down and tries to finish the takedown but Guillard sprawls. Back on the feet. One two by Guillard misses. Another knee by Guillard as Torres shoots. Torres gets the body lock. He tries to pick him up and throw him down but Guillard escapes. Body kick by Guillard followed by a right. Big right by Guillard after a leg kick. Torres shoots and Guillard sprawls. Knee by Guillard. Left by Torres. Left by Guillard. Leg kick by Guillard. Torres shoots and gets the back of Guillard on the feet. Guillard tries to roll out but ends up with Torres in his half guard. Kimura attempt by Torres but Guillard rolls out and ends up in guard. Guillard stands and drops down with a right hand as the round ends.

10-9 Guillard as he stuffed most takedowns and landed some good shots on the feet.

Round Three: Swinging right by Guillard just misses. Torres ducks under and tries the takedown but Guillard sprawls. Back on the feet. Big right by Guillard. Stiff jab by Guillard. Right by Guillard and Torres answers with a left. Good combo by Guillard followed by a stiff jab. Sprawl by Guillard but Torres still has a leg. Torres trips Guillard down and has half guard. Torres moves to side control. Torres controlling and looking for an opening. Guillard explodes to his feet. Jab by Guillard. Good right by Torres. Right by Guillard and then a good sprawl. Torres has Guillard on his knees. Guillard with short elbows. Torres pulls the legs out and has him seated against the cage. Body shots by Torres and Guillard yawns. Torres staying active on top. Guillard wall walks up. Big takedown by Torres but Guillard sweeps over right into mount and lands some good punches as the round ends.

10-9 Guillard. Very close round but I think Guillard edged it out with the final mount and punches in the last seconds.

Official Decision: Melvin Guillard by Unanimous Decision (29-28 across)

-Crowd is a bit upset with the decision. Guillard apologizes for not scoring the knockout. He says he wants the title by 2011

Lightweight Fight: Mac Danzig (19-7-1) vs. Justin Buchholz (9-4)

-Danzig has lost 3 straight fights with the latest coming in July 09 to Jim Miller. Buchholz has lost 2 straight fights with the latest coming to Jeremy Stephens in September 09. The loser of this fight will likely be released. Herb Dean is the referee.

Round One: Leg kick by Danzig followed by a good uppercut. Left followed by a leg kick by Danzig. Buzhholz returns the favor. Right hand by Buzhholz followed by another one. Danzig shoots but Buchholz easily sprawls. Good body kicks by Buchholz. Right hand by Danzig. Body shot by Danzig. Left hook by Danzig. Leg kick by Danzig. Buzhholz pressing forward but missing. Good right by Danzig. Buchholz drops Danzig with a right. Danzig back up. Buchholz keeps the pressure on but Danzig covering well. Good knee by Buchholz. Right hand by Danzig. Danzig with a good right-left-leg kick combo. Good combo by Buchholz. Body kick by Buchholz. Buchholz grabs the plum clinch and lands a good knee. Right hand by Danzig. They clinch against the cage with Danzig controlling. Short elbow by Buchholz. Buchholz goes for a knee and slips but he's back up. Block head kick by Buchholz. The round ends.

10-9 Buchholz. He landed the better strikes on the feet and dropped Danzig. Close round though.

Round Two: They trade jabs. Short left hook by Danzig. Danzig shoots but Buchholz stuffs it. They clinch against the cage but Buchholz spins away. Stiff jab by Danzig. They trade leg kicks. Right by Danzig but Buchholz comes back with an uppercut. Body kick by Danzig. Danzig shoots and gets a big takedown. He's in side control. Danzig tries to mount but Buchholz gets his leg in to block it. Danzig in half guard. Good short punches by Danzig. Buchholz looking for a kimura. Danzig blocks it and moves to side control. Danzig moves to mount. Buchholz gives up his back. Buchholz turns into him and is in guard. Elbows from the bottom by Danzig. Double punches by Danzig. Danzig sweeps over to mount and lands some good strikes as the round ends. Danzig gets warned for using 12-6 elbows but it's only a warning.

10-9 Danzig. He controlled most of the round on the ground.

Round Three: Danzig clinches. Buchholz with a good knee followed by a right as they break. Right by Buchholz. Body shot by Danzig. Left by Buchholz. Good right by Buchholz and then he clinches. Danzig reverses Buchholz and puts him against the cage. Danzig tries to throw Buchholz to the ground but Buchholz ends up on top and in guard. Punches by Danzig on the bottom. Buchholz just holding on to the body. The ref telling them to work. The ref stands them up. Left by Danzig. Good combo by Danzig. Buchholz looks shaken. Buchholz survives and comes back with a right. Danzig turning up the pressure late. Double body shot by Danzig. Knee by Danzig. Buchholz tries to get the takedown but Danzig powers him to his back. Danzig in side control. Danzig tries to mount but Buchholz gives up his back. Danzig has one hook in. Buchholz turns back over. Danzig in side control. Danzig moves to mount. Strikes by Danzig. Buchholz gives up his back. Danzig looking for the finish. Good punches by Danzig. The round ends.

10-9 Danzig. Dominant round on the ground.

Official Decision: Mac Danzig by Unanimous Decision (29-28 across)

-Danzig says the Lightweight division is stacked.

-ORDER THE PPV!

-Gladiator intro.

-Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan are still the hosts. They talk about Couture vs. Coleman and how they're both legends. Goldberg runs down the rest of the card.

Welterweight Fight: Frank Trigg (19-7) vs. Matt Serra (16-6)

-Trigg is coming off a TKO loss to Josh Koscheck in September 09. Serra is coming off a decision loss to Matt Hughes in May 09. Josh Rosenthal is the referee.

Round One: Trigg comes out southpaw. Serra looking for the body shots. Trigg with a good combo. Trigg pecking at Serra and keeping him at the end of his punches. Serra continuing to look to the body. More body shots by Serra but nothing landing hard. Trigg continuing to use his reach. Big right hand by Serra drops Trigg. Serra pounds him out as the ref jumps in.

Official Decision: Matt Serra by KO at 2:23 in Round One

-Serra says he's not the prettiest guy on the pads but when he lands it, it hurts.

Middleweight Fight: Dan Miller (11-2, 1NC) vs. Demian Maia (11-1)

-Miller is coming off a decision loss to Chael Sonnen in May 09. Maia is coming off a TKO loss to Nate Marquardt in August 09. Steve Mazzagatti is the referee.

Round One: Maia comes out southpaw. Tentative start. Good left by Maia but Miller comes back with an uppercut. Another good uppercut as Maia comes in. Maia clinches and grabs a single. Maia has Miller against the cage. Miller gets away and gets out of the clinch. Head kick by Maia just misses and a counter right by Miller just misses. Leg kick by Miller. Body kick by Maia and then he goes for the takedown. Maia gets the takedown but Miller gets to his feet. Maia catches Miller with a knee to the groin and then lands some good punches as Miller grabs his groin. The ref never jumps in, Miller just runs away holding his groin and then the ref calls for a break. Miller takes a rest but he's ready to go. Both men coming up short with their strikes. Miller the more aggressive of the two. Maia clinches. Maia gets a trip takedown but Miller gets right back up. Left hand by Maia. Right by Miller as the round ends.

10-9 Maia. Close round but gave it to Maia for the clinch control and takedowns.

Round Two: Left by Maia followed by a body kick. Counter left by Maia. Miller coming up short with all his strikes as Maia is doing a good job moving away. Counter right by Maia. Leg kick by Miller. Left hook by Miller. Double left by Maia. Big left by Maia. Counter right by Maia after he ate a right. Leg kick by MIller. Body shot by Miller. Right hook by Maia. Maia continues to score with the counter right. Maia getting the better of the stand up with counter strikes. Miller just can't find his range. Crowd starts to boo. Jab by Maia. Good left by Maia followed by another. Maia continuing to score with the counter right. The round ends.

10-9 Maia as he scored the better punches on the feet but not much happened that round.

Round Three: Left hook by Maia. Miller wins a quick exchange. Maia shoots in and gets the clinch. Knee to the body by Maia. They break. Maia shoots and falls down. He might have been clipped. Maia goes to his back and Miller lands a good right. Miller on his feet and Maia shoots. Maia gets the takedown. Miller gets to the cage and wall walks up. Maia shoots and Miller sprawls. Maia relentless with the takedown and gets it. Maia is cut over the left eye. Maia in guard. Maia moves to half guard and lands some good right hands. Miller gets butterfly guard. Maia not very active on the ground. The crowd boos. Maia trying to pass but Miller does a good job keeping him in guard. Miller threatens with a triangle but Maia escapes. Miller with good strikes from the bottom. The round ends.

10-9 Maia. He controlled the round on the ground.

Official Decision: Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

-Maia says he wanted to show that he can fight stand up. Maia apologizes for not finishing the fight.

Light Heavyweight Fight (Prelim): Brian Stann vs. Phil Davis

Round One: Davis clinches and puts Stann against the cage. Stann spins away and gets out of the clinch. Both men missing with their strikes. Davis more active on the feet but isn't landing anything. Stann landing some decent inside leg kicks. Davis gets the takedown and has side control. Knees to the body by Davis. Stann gets half guard. Stann turns into Davis but gives up his back. Davis has his back and gets both hooks in. Big punches by Davis. Stann rolls and is now mounted. Stann gives up his back again and then mount again. Short punches by Davis. Davis with more good punches as Stann gives up his back. Davis flattens him out and is pounding on him. Stann rolls to mount and continues to eat punches.

10-9 Davis. He dominated the last half of the round on the ground.

Round Two: Stann pushes forward and lands a good combo. Body kick by Davis. Big takedown by Davis set up by the strikes and he's in side control. Stann gets half guard. Stann turns into him but Davis keeps him on his back. Davis moves to mount. Stann bucks him off and back to half guard. Davis looks for a kimura and uses it to pass to side control. Davis moves to mount. Stann gives up his back and Davis flattens him out. Punches by Davis. Stann back to mount. Davis staying tight to Stann and landing strikes. Stann gives up his back. More strikes by Davis. Davis postures up and rains down punches on Stann. Davis just dominating the round. Stann tries to sneak out the back door but Davis gets his back. Stann tries to turn but Davis just cradles him in his arms. Big knees by Davis. Davis has side control on the back. Another big knee by Davis.

10-8 Davis. Dominant round.

Round Three: Body kick by Davis. Push kick by Davis. Stann presses forward and Davis ducks under for the takedown. Stann stays on his feet at first but Davis just powers him to the ground. Davis in half guard. Stann turns into him and Davis takes his back. Davis gets one hook in and puts Stann in half guard. Davis moves to side control. Davis easily to mount. Davis looking for an americana but Stann blocks it. Body shots by Davis as he stays tight to Stann. Stann bucks Davis to side control. Davis right back to mount. Stann gives up his back. Davis moves back to mount. Elbows by Davis. Stann gives up his back. Davis not really landing any strikes but he's completely controlling Stann on the ground. Davis looks for an armbar but the round ends.

10-8 Davis. Another dominating round.

Official Decision: Phil Davis by Unanimous Decision

Welterweight Fight: Paulo Thiago (12-1) vs. Mike Swick (14-3)

-Thiago is coming off a decision victory over Jacob Volkmann in November 09. Swick is coming off a decision loss to Dan Hardy in November 09. Thiago was originally scheduled to face Josh Koscheck in a rematch but Koscheck got injured and Swick stepped up to replace his AKA teammate. Herb Dean is the referee.

Round One: Slow start. Head kick by Thiago but it didn't connect clean. Inside leg kick by Thiago trips Swick up a bit. Right by Swick. Leg kick by Thiago that finishes a combo. Quick exchange. Leg kick by Swick. Swick coming up short with his strikes as Thiago is moving well. Thiago with a good combo but Swick blocked most of it. Swick shoots and gets the takedown. Thiago has butterfly guard. The round ends.

10-9 Swick based on the round ending takedown. Not much going on in the round.

Round Two: Both come out fast with strikes but nothing lands clean. Leg kick by Thiago. Body kick by Thiago. Swick coming up short with the jab. Big right by Swick. Thiago counters Swick with a left hand and drops him. Thiago pounces on him and sinks in a darce choke. Swick goes to SLEEP!

Official Decision: Paulo Thiago by Submission (Darce Choke) at 1:54 in Round Two

-Thiago says he wants to be in the UFC video game.

Middleweight Fight: Chael Sonnen (25-10-1) vs. Nate Marquardt (32-8-2)

-Sonnen is coming off a decision victory over Yushin Okami in October 09. Marquardt is coming off a TKO victory over Demian Maia in August 09. The winner of this fight could earn the next Middleweight title shot. Josh Rosenthal is the referee.

Round One: Sonnen comes out southpaw. Sonnen with a quick start and pressing forward. Sonnen pushes Marquardt against the cage but Marquardt gets out. Sonnen shoots for the takedown and Marquardt grabs a guillotine. Sonnen pops his head out and is now in guard. Marquardt controlling the posture but Sonnen landing some good strikes. Good elbows by Sonnen. Body shots by Sonnen. Marquardt pushes Sonnen away and gets to his feet. Flying knee by Marquardt. Sonnen eats it and gets another takedown. Sonnen in guard. Good punches by Sonnen. Elbows by Sonnen. More good elbows by Sonnen. Sonnen with some heavy ground and pound. Sonnen continues to pound away on Marquardt. The round ends as Marquardt pushes him away.

10-9 Sonnen. Dominant round.

Round Two: Sonnen comes out quick. Sonnen gets the takedown and is in guard. Sonnen continues to grind away on the ground. Marquardt looking for a kimura as Sonnen passes to half guard. Sonnen escapes the hold. Sonnen staying active on top. Marquardt gets butterfly guard. He tries to push Sonnen away but to no avail. Elbow from the bottom by Marquardt and Sonnen is cut open. Sonnen postures to his feet and drops down with a big right hand. Sonnen back to his feet and throws down. Marquardt rolls for a knee bar but Sonnen sweeps and gets the back of Marquardt. Sonnen gets one hook in. Marquardt throwing elbows from his knees with Sonnen on his back. Hammerfists by Sonnen. Sonnen is bleeding badly. Marquardt tries to hit a switch but Sonnen avoids it and they both get to their feet. Another takedown by Sonnen. Elbows by Sonnen. Sonnen continues to pound away as the round ends.

10-9 Sonnen. Another dominant round.

Round Three: Marquardt goes for the takedown but Sonnen stuffs it. Sonnen gets a takedown of his own. Sonnen continues to grind on Marquardt. Marquardt tries to get up but Sonnen gets his back. Marquardt gets to his feet with Sonnen on his back. Sonnen drags him down. Marquardt rolls but Sonnen stays on top on him and in half guard. Sonnen with left hands from the top. Hammerfists by Sonnen. Marquardt gets to his feet. Marquardt with a knee as Sonnen shoots. Marquardt grabs a guillotine. Marquardt squeezes but he's way too tired to finish it. Sonnen pops his head out. Marquardt pushes Sonnen away and tries to get up but Sonnen gets his back. Marquardt sweeps him over and has north-south position. Marquardt postures to his feet and tries to finish with a flurry. The round ends.

10-9 Marquardt. He won the last half of the round more decisively than Sonnen won the first.

Official Decision: Chael Sonnen by Unanimous Decision (30-27 across)

-Sonnen says he wants to be the king of the division.

-Marquardt says he didn't execute his game plan like he should have.

-81% of fans think Couture will win.

-Inside the numbers: Couture has 68% ground striking, holds UFC record for total fight time, 2nd most UFC fights. Coleman has 76% ground striking, 88% takedown defense, only been taken down once in his career.

Light Heavyweight Fight (Main Event): Mark Coleman (16-9) vs. Randy Couture (17-10)

-Coleman is coming off a decision victory over Stephan Bonnar in July 09. Couture is coming off a decision victory over Brandon Vera in November 09. This is the first time UFC Hall of Famers will fight each other. Steve Mazzagatti is the referee.

Round One: Jab by Couture. They trade jabs. Right hand by Couture. Uppercut by Couture. Coleman comes back with a good right. Jab by Couture. Coleman returns with a jab of his own. Couture pressing forward. Big right by Couture followed by another. Plum clinch by Couture and a big knee. Dirty boxing by Couture. Couture presses Coleman against the cage. More dirty boxing by Couture. Couture controlling Coleman against the cage and in the clinch. Couture with a good uppercut. More dirty boxing by Couture. Knees by Couture. Big uppercut by Couture. Couture with more good dirty boxing. Coleman just trying to survive. The round ends. Coleman is cut above the left eye.

10-9 Couture. Dominant in the clinch.

Round Two: Left hook by Coleman. Left by Couture and then he clinches. Couture with a body lock and he gets the takedown. Couture right to mount. Couture pounding away. Coleman gives up his back and Couture continues to pound. Couture looks for the choke. COLEMAN IS OUT!

Official Decision: Randy Couture by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:09 in Round Two

-Couture says he feels good and he continues to get better. "46 years young" says Couture.

-Coleman says that he doesn't know what the hell happened. He says that he'll be back. Tito Ortiz yells at him from outside the cage. "Fuck you Tito" says Coleman. "Anytime douchebag."

Heavyweight Fight: Rolles Gracie vs. Joey Beltran

Round One: Gracie shoots and Beltran sprawls. Left hook by Beltran. Gracie clinches. Beltran forces a break. Gracie right back to the clinch. Gracie has a bodylock and gets the trip takedown. Gracie in full mount. Beltran gives up his back. Gracie goes for the choke but Beltran rolls back to mount. Gracie postures up and Beltran sweeps him over and Beltran is now in guard. Beltran gets back to his feet and lets Gracie up. Beltran catches a body kick and lands a right hand. Left by Gracie. Big right hand by Gracie. They clinch but it's a quick break. Another right by Gracie. Gracie shoots and Beltran easily sprawls. Left hook by Beltran stumbles Gracie. Gracie looks tired. Both men swinging wildly. Gracie scoring with the right but they have no sting behind them. Gracie shoots but Beltran sprawls. Hammerfists by Beltran in the sprawl position.

10-9 Gracie. He landed some good rights and had the mount and his back.

Round Two: Gracie shoots and Beltran sprawls. Another weak shot by Gracie. Beltran with a knee and that drops Gracie. Hammerfists by Beltran in the sprawl position. Beltran lets him up. Gracie with a weak shot that Beltran avoids. Gracie just falls to his back. Another sprawl by Beltran. Hammerfists by Beltran. More hammerfists and the ref stops it.

Official Decision: Joey Beltran by TKO at 1:31 in Round Two

-Submission of the Night goes to Randy Couture.

-Turning Point of the Night goes to Paulo Thiago.

-Goldberg and Rogan wrap up the show.

-End Show.