411's UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Report 02.20.10
Posted by Jeremy Lambert on 02.21.2010
Cain Velasquez defeated the legendary Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via round one KO in the main event of UFC 110! Elsewhere, Wanderlei Silva defeated Michael Bisping via decision, Mirko Cro Cop defeated Anthony Perosh via TKO, George Sotiropoulos defeated Joe Stevenson via decision and more! Check out 411’s complete UFC 110 report for all the details!
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
From the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia
Live on PPV
Preliminary Results:
* James Te Huna def. Igor Pokrajac via TKO (strikes) - Round 3
* C.B. Dollaway def. Goran Reljic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Gladiator intro
-Goldberg and Roagn are the hosts. Rogan breaks down the Nogueira vs. Velasquez and Silva vs. Bisping fights. Goldberg runs down the rest of the card.
Heavyweight Fight: Anthony Perosh (10-5) vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" (25-7-2, 1NC)
-Perosh took this fight on two days notice. He is replacing Ben Rothwell. Perosh is coming off a TKO victory over Kym Robinson in November 09. Mirko is coming off a TKO loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 103. Herb Dean is the referee.
Round One: Mirko comes out southpaw. Uppercut just misses for Mirko. High kick but Perosh moves away. Counter right by Mirko. Perosh shoots but Mirko sprawls. Hammerfists by Mirko as Perosh holds on to the single. Perosh gives up on the shot and Mirko lets him up. Mirko pushing forward. Leg kick by Perosh. Straight left by Mirko rocks Perosh. Mirko sprawls. Perosh eats a good punch. Perosh rolls to his back. Mirko lets him up. Perosh shoots for another takedown but Mirko stuffs it. They clinch and quickly break. Perosh cut on the nose. Perosh shoots and falls to his back. Mirko lets him up. Straight left by Mirko. Perosh shoots and Mirko sprawls. Mirko pushes him to his back and lands some punches before letting Perosh up. Mirko shoves off another takedown. Left by Mirko. Short left hook by Perosh. Mirko continues to stalk. Body kick by Mirko. Straight left stumbles Perosh. Mirko sprawls again and lands short punches in the sprawl position. Perosh falls to his back. Mirko lets him stand as the round ends.
10-9 Mirko. Dominating round on the feet.
Round Two: Mirko stalks to start. Uppercut by Mirko. Sprawl by Mirko. Hammerfists by Mirko. Perosh goes to his back and Mirko lets him stand. Mirko finding a home for the left uppercut. Body kick by Mirko. Leg kick by Perosh. Perosh landing a good inside leg kick. Mirko sprawls again. Short punches by Mirko. Perosh falls to his back and Mirko has half guard. Perosh goes back to the single. More short punches. Perosh goes to his back and Mirko lets him up. Perosh shoots and gets the clinch. They break. Another sprawl by Mirko. Short punches by Mirko. Perosh goes to his back and Mirko falls into his guard. Big elbow by Mirko and Perosh has a NASTY cut on his forward. The ref stops the fight to check the cut. The cut is right above the eye. The ref asks if he can continue and Perosh wants to continue. THE FIGHT IS STILL ON! Back on the feet. Right hook by Mirko followed by a quick sprawl. Perosh goes to his back and Mirko goes into guard. Ground and pound by Mirko. Perosh survives. The round ends.
10-8 Mirko. Domination.
IT'S ALL OVER! The doctors stop the fight between rounds. They show a close up of the cut and it's pretty deep.
Official Decision: Mirko "Cro Cop" by TKO (Cut) at 5:00 in Round Two
-Mirko was shocked that Perosh wanted to continue after the cut.
Light Heavyweight Fight: Ryan Bader (11-0) vs. Keith Jardine (14-7-1)
-Bader is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Eric Schafer at UFC 104. Keith Jardine is coming off a KO loss to Thiago Silva at UFC 102. Josh Rosenthal is the referee.
Round One: Good right by Jardine. Left hook by Bader and then he clinches. Bader controls the clinch against the cage. They break with both men just missing. Right hand by Bader. Jardine presses forward but comes up short. They both just miss with the right. Left hook by Jardine as Bader moves in. Jardine cut near the left ear. Right hand by Bader, Bader ducks under and gets the takedown. Bader in half guard. Bader stays tight to Jardine. Short punches by Bader. Elbows to the thigh by Bader. Bader staying busy but not doing much damage. Jardine gets butterfly guard. Bader back to half guard. Elbows by Bader. Jardine back to butterfly guard. The ref stands them up. Right hand by Jardine after Bader swings and misses with his right. Quick exchange won by Jardine. Leg kick by Jardine as the round ends.
10-9 Bader. The takedown won him the round.
Round Two: Leg kick by Bader. Short jab by Bader. Leg kick by Jardine. Bader shoots by Jardine stays on his feet. Bader pushes Jardine to the cage and has a high single. Knees to the thigh by Bader. Jardine gets the underhooks and lands a knee to the body on the break. Good combo by Jardine. Bader with another takedown attempt but Jardine blocks it. Bader clinches and pushes Jardine against the cage. Bader controls the clinch and continues to work for the takedown. Bader gets Jardine to a knee and lands some knees to the thighs. Knee to the body by Bader on the break. Right hand by Bader. Jardine just misses with the right. Jardine press forward but misses. Left by Jardine. Right by Jardine but it caught mostly gloves. Quick sprawl by Jardine and back on the feet. Bader swings and misses with the right. Leg kick by Jardine and then sprawls. Jardine continues to press forward but not landing much. Body kick by Bader and he slips. Back up and Bader clinches. They break. Bader looking very tired. Bader gets a takedown but Jardine right back up as the round ends.
10-9 Jardine. Very close round. Gave it to Jardine because he just seemed more in control.
Round Three: Jardine shrugs off a takedown but Bader pushes him against the fence. They break. Jardine pressing forward but not landing clean. Good kick by Jardine but Bader catches it and gets the takedown. Jardine right back to his feet. Bader breathing heavy. Jardine continues to be the aggressor. Right hand buckles Jardine. Flying knee by Bader. BIG LEFT KNOCKS OUT JARINDE!
Official Decision: Ryan Bader by KO at 2:10 in Round Three
-Bader said that he fought within himself and thanked his camp.
Welterweight Fight (Prelim): Chris Lytle vs. Brian Foster
Round One: Lytle with a big right. Foster comes back with a straight right. Big takedown by Foster but Lytle right back up. Spinning head kick but Lytle blocks it. Short left by Foster. Lytle swinging and missing with the right. Foster with the counter left. Left hook by Lytle. Foster ducks under and gets Lytles back on the feet. Lytle drops down for a knee bar. Lytle cranks on it and FOSTER TAPS!
-Foster still down. His knee is clearly jacked.
Official Decision: Chris Lytle by Submission (Knee Bar) at 1:41 in Round One
-Lytle says that he has an underrated ground game.
Lightweight Fight: George Sotiropoulos (11-2) vs. Joe Stevenson (36-10)
-Sotiropoulos is coming off a submission victory over Jason Dent at UFC 106. Stevenson is coming off a TKO victory over Spencer Fisher at UFC 104. Herb Dean is the referee.
Round One: Right hand by Sotiropoulos. Another good right by Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos grabs a single but Stevenson stays on his feet. Sotiropoulos pushes him against the cage and controls the clinch. Stevenson looks like he tried to throw him but Sotiropoulos with heavy hips and ended up in guard. Sotiropoulos passes to half guard. Both men working to improve their position but doing no damage. Stevenson holding on to Sotiropoulos. Stevenson turns into Sotiropoulos and tries to escape under but Sotiropoulos stays on top. Sotiropoulos postures to his feet in the guard. Up kick by Stevenson. Sotiropoulos leg passes to side control. Stevenson looking for a darce choke. Sotiropoulos escapes and back to side control. Sotiropoulos right to mount. Stevenson rolling and gives up his back. Sotiropoulos has side control on the back. Stevenson back to side control. Sotiropoulos looks for a kimura. He turns it into an armbar but Stevenson blocks it. Sotiropoulos back to mount. Ground and pound by Sotiropoulos. The round ends.
10-9 Sotiropoulos. Amazing ground control.
Round Two: They trade lefts. Leg kick by Stevenson. Leg kick by Sotiropoulos stumbles Stevenson. Sotiropoulos with good counter punches. Stevenson having success with the inside leg kick. Sotiropoulos with a good right hand. Body shot by Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos is just way too quick for Stevenson on the feet. Sotiropoulos picking apart Stevenson. Stevenson shoots and gets the takedown. Sotiropoulos uses the rubber guard. Sotiropoulos looking for an omaplata. They're up against the cage. Sotiropoulos rolls Stevenson over and gets side control. Stevenson sweeps and grabs a single. Sotiropoulos pulls guard. Sotiropoulos looking for an armbar but Stevenson blocks it. Stevenson still guard. Stevenson drops back for a leg lock but Sotiropoulos pulls out. They scramble and Sotiropoulos looks for an anaconda choke but the round ends.
10-9 Sotiropoulos. Picked him apart on the feet and was far more active on the ground.
Round Three: Sotiropoulos with a good combo. Left hook by Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos catches the leg kick and gets the takedown. Stevenson back to his feet and he grabs a single and pushes Sotiropoulos against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets a trip takedown but Stevenson back up. Sotiropoulos has Stevenson pressed against the cage. They break. Sotiropoulos jabbing at Stevenson and then following with the right. Stevenson shoots but Sotiropoulos sprawls. Stevenson pushes him against the cage and is looking for the double. Stevenson gets the takedown and moves to half guard. Sotiropoulos gets guard. Stevenson puts him against the cage and tries to land elbows. Stevenson stands and eats an up kick. Stevenson tries to drop down but Sotiropoulos scrambles and gets to his feet. Stevenson gets another takedown. Stevenson puts him against the cage. Sotiropoulos holds on to him as the round ends.
10-9 Sotiropoulos. Close round but Sotiropoulos picked him apart on the feet and was more active off his back.
Official Decision: George Sotiropoulos by Unanimous Decision (30-27 across)
-The crowd popped HUGE at the announcement. One of the loudest I've heard on TV.
-Sotiropoulos says he thought it was a close fight but that he was in control.
Middleweight Fight: Michael Bisping (19-2) vs. Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1, 1NC)
-Silva is making his Middleweight debut. Bisping is coming off a TKO victory over Denis Kang at UFC 105. Silva is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Rich Franklin at UFC 99. Josh Rosenthal is the referee.
Round One: Both miss on the jab and high kick. Bisping ducks under and gets the takedown. Silva back up. Bisping grabs the plum but Silva blocks the knee and then lands some punches on the break. Left by Silva. Pace is very slow. Bisping with another takedown and then lands good punch as Silva gets up. right hand by Bisping. Right by Silva. Leg kick by Silva and Bisping answers. Silva finding a home for the leg kick. Silva presses forward but doesn't land. Right hand by Bisping. Leg kick by Silva. Silva shrugs off a few takedowns. Big left by Silva followed by a good flurry as the round ends.
10-9 Silva. The late flurry likely won him the round.
Round Two: Jab by Bisping. Leg kicks by Silva. Silva catches the body kick and trips Bisping to the ground. Silva postures up and throws down. Silva in guard. Bisping looks for an armbar but Silva pulls out. Ground and pound by Silva. Silva backs out and tries to kick Bisping on the way up and hits the body. Back on the feet. Body kick by Bisping. Right hand by Silva. Bisping connecting with the jab. Bisping with a big takedown and has side control. Silva easily escapes to his feet. Body kick by Silva. Another jab by Bisping. Silva with looping punches that just miss. More leg kicks by Silva. Good combo by Bisping. Bisping gets another takedown. Silva grabs a guillotine. Silva squeezes but the round ends.
10-9 Silva. The end of round guillotine likely won him the round.
Round Three: Leg kicks by Silva to start. Good left by Bisping. Silva continues to land the leg kicks. Silva connects with a right as Bisping jabs. Good right by Bisping. Bisping catches Silva with a groin kick. Silva takes a quick rest but he's ready to go again. Body kick by Bisping and Silva answers. Bisping shoots and Silva easily sprawls. Stiff punch by Silva. More leg kicks by Silva. They both just miss with the right. Another shrugged off takedown by Silva. Bisping with a good jab. Bisping catches Silva with a finger to the eye. The doctor checks him out. Silva says he's fine and the fight continues. Right by Silva. Body kick by Bisping. Leg kick by Silva. Good combo by Bisping. Right by Silva. Silva pressing forward but missing. Silva catches the body kick and trips him down. Bisping back up. Silva shrugs off the takedown. They trade jabs. Good combo by Bisping. Silva presses forward and DROPS HIM! Silva tries to finish but the round ends.
10-9 Silva. Late flurry wins the round again.
Official Decision: Wanderlei Silva by Unanimous Decision (29-28 across)
-Silva thanks his fans and the crowd.
-Bisping is bummed about the decision and apologizes to his fans for losing.
-Inside the numbers: Nogueira has 53 submission attempts, 67% armbar rate, and average fight time in 12 minutes and 14 seconds. Cain has 63% striking, lands 70% takedown, and has never been taken down.
Heavyweight Fight (Main Event): Cain Velasquez (7-0) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1, 1NC)
-Velasquez is coming off a TKO victory over Ben Rothwell at UFC 104. Nogueira is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Randy Couture at UFC 102. Herb Dean is the referee.
Round One: Quick exchange won by Nog. Leg kick by Cain followed a an exchange won by Cain. Left by Nog as Cain throws a head kick. Leg kick by Cain. Big exchange won by Cain. Leg kick by Cain. Good combo by Cain. Nog trying to work the jab. Body shot by Cain and then just misses with the knee. Big left hook by Cain. Big right hand DROPS NOG. CAIN POUNCES ON HIM. NOG IS OUT!
Official Decision: Cain Velasquez by KO at 2:20 in Round One
-Cain thanks Nog for taking the fight and his coaches for training him. The game plan for Cain was to push the pace.
-Nog says he's disappointed and that Cain is one of the best in the Heavyweight division.
Light Heavyweight Fight (Prelim): Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Round One: Soszynski comes out quick and pushes Bonnar against the fence. Soszynski gets poked in the eye but is ready to continue. Soszynski rocks Bonnar with a right hand followed by a good combo. Bonnar clinches and pushes Soszynski against the cage. Bonnar drops for a single but can't get the takedown. Dirty boxing by Bonnar. They break. Bonnar is cut. Good right hand by Soszynski. Leg kick by Bonnar and Soszynski returns fire. Left hook by Soszynski. Soszynski presses forward and has Bonnar covering. Bonnar catches the leg kick and gets the takedown. Soszynski right back to his feet. Bonnar has a body lock and gets a trip takedown. Bonnar has side control. Soszynski scrambles and gets back to his feet again. Big uppercut by Soszynski on the break. Dirty boxing by Bonnar. They trade leg kicks. Big right hand by Soszynski. They clinch. Knee by Soszynski. Bonnar with a good right as they break. Big right hand by Bonnar. Bonnar catches Soszynski with a groin kick but the round ends.
10-9 Soszynski. He hit Bonnar with some good punches and won most exchanges.
Round Two: Left by Soszynski. Bonnar with a good combo. Bonnar more active with his striking and landing good counter punches and combos. Soszynski with a good uppercut. Left by Soszynski. Quick exchange won by Soszynski. They clinch. Soszynski gets double underhooks but Bonnar escapes. Soszynski back to the clinch. Bonnar tries a trip takedown but Soszynski stays on his feet. Still in the clinch. Elbows by Bonnar. They break. Big left by Soszynski. Bonnar with a good right. Leg kicks by Bonnar. Quick exchanges won by Bonnar. Soszynski finding a home with the straight left. They clinch with Bonnar controlling. Short knees to the thighs. Soszynski controlling the clinch now. Right hand on the break by Soszynski. Back in the clinch. Dirty boxing by Soszynski. They break again. Spinning back kick by Bonnar misses. Bonnar trips down Soszynski as he kicks and pounces on him but the round ends.
10-9 Soszynski. Close round but Soszynski seemed to do more damage.
Round Three: Soszynski stumbles Bonnar with a left. Bonnar looks for a takedown. He has a single but can't finish it. Bonnar is bleeding badly. Dirty boxing by Bonnar. Uppercuts by Soszynski. Soszynski drops for a double. Bonnar blocks it. Back in the clinch. The ref stops the fight to check the cut. It's gushing from his forehead. On the replay it shows that a headbutt caused the cut. The doctor stops the fight.
Official Decision: Krzysztof Soszynski by TKO (Cut) at 1:04 in Round Three
-Soszynski says he's been working hard on his striking.
-Submission of the night goes to Chris Lytle and his kneebar on Brian Foster.
George looked awesome and that was one hell of a fight. Bisping losing was the best thing in MMA this year. Had Wanderlei had that choke in the end of the 2nd round 10 seconds earlier he would have tapped....Bisping moved his hand like he was gonna tap and that shit was tight...just look on the expression on Wands face...he gave it everything he had. So saved by the belll there douche. And then he gets lucky at the end of the 3rd...a few more seconds and it would have been lights out for Mr.Douche. The ref gave a motion like he was stopping it but changed his mind. Either you stop it or you don't...in this case it should have been stopped. Hopefully I only have to see Bisping in the main card at the european PPV's from now on, cause I don't get the prelims...and that's likely where he will roam. With Daley and Hardy doing great Dana's little british pet-project Bisping is no more! The main event was good...all 3 minutes of it. Who the hell's gonna stop Cain??
Posted By: Krajton (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:19 AM
WAR VELASQUEZ... Viva Mexico Cabrones!
Posted By: Fear_Inc. (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:22 AM
I really enjoyed this ppv. Cain destroyed Big Nog. I really wanted Nog to win but oh well. Cain showed that he is a threat. I just wanna see Mir get destroyed by whoever. Fuck yeah for the Ax Murderer.
Posted By: Leo (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:23 AM
Awesome show!! Great fights, great crowd (Aussie fans rule).
Wand looked great for his first outing at 185, Cro Cop looked solid - at least he let his punches flow and actually looked like he wanted to be there and Perosh showed great heart. Sotiropoulos/Joe Daddy was a beautiful grappling display, Bader & Cain proved the hype is justified (gotta admit a little bit of my soul died seeing Nog go out like that). Even the prelims they showed were good.
Best UFC show in a LONG time.
Posted By: UK_MMA_Fan (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:23 AM
I agree with u UK. My heart was pounding for Wand and Nog. I really wanted both of them to win.
Posted By: Leo (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:31 AM
BROCK destroy Mir/Carwin/Cain-BROCK SMASH!
Posted By: Guest#5452 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:35 AM
Man Nogs done. If Dos Santos beats Gonzaga that would be a sick fight Dos Santos kills the hype train called Cain.
Posted By: Scottyieoittie (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:46 AM
Great show
Seeing Silva handle Bisping was nice and the almost knockout finish was just icing on the cake. Should have been 30-26 across the board, Maybe 30-27, not 29-28.
Great to see Mirko look more like his old self, although i wonder what they do with him now because most of the other HW's are booked. MAybe a match with Nog. That would be good. Or he could rematch Kongo, but i think he has a fight coming already. Guess we'll have to see what happens with some of the other HW fights first.
I liked the technicality of the Stevenson fight but i really don't care for either of the participants. Not that i don't like them, but they're just not interesting enough for me to care about.
I like both Bader and Jardine so i was interested to see that fight, not exactly the finish i expected(GnP win by Bader was my prediction) but fun never the less.
I had a hard time picking the main event and it turned out much different than i expected. I picked Nog by third round submission. Cain looked great and i cant wait to see more of him. It's good to finally see all of the "big three" wrestlers fighting real competition. I mean, Cain and Carwin have alot of wins over nobodies and then two over names(Kongo and Rothwell) for Cain and one over a talented yet overhyped Gonzaga for Carwin. But now they're going back to back against former HW champs. As for Lesnar one could argue he has fought real competition his whole UFC career, but i honestly don't think the first fight with Mir saw Lesnar in any trouble and Herring will forever be a HW gatekeeper at best.
As far as Cains future goes, i dont know. On one hand Dana said that the winner of this fight would have dibbs on the unified champ, but that could potentially be 8 or more months away and who knows if Cain wants to wait that long. But if he doesn't wait, he risks losing a title shot with a loss in an meaningless fight. On the other hand, Dana said that if Mir or Carwin isn't ready on time, the winner of this fight gets the shot at Lesnar, so like Mirko, i guess Cain is just a victim of bad timing and we will have to wait and see.
Thanks for listening.
RED Cloud
Posted By: Red Cloud (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 02:08 AM
Silva looked fantastic... Nog, hang it up, ur done...
Posted By: Jorge (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 02:18 AM
I was holding my breath as the Silva/Bisping decision was announced. So glad he's back on track with a win.
Nog losing like that was heartbreaking. I don't think he's done, but his chin is not what it once was. He can't take a big shot like that anymore. I fully expect them to book Nog vs Cro Cop next.
Posted By: Guest#5404 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 02:49 AM
dont get me wrong he deserves his shot now with the big dogs, BUT, Nogueira just isnt the same guy anymore. Unless he had staff LOL. But i think this fight just furthered the hype train. HE DONT WANT MIR!!!!! or brock
Posted By: Guest#0557 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 03:30 AM
I hope that Big Nog's Camp, doesn't go with the whole: "He had a severe Staph infection & was very sick Pre-fight and we didn't want to tell nobody, Hipotesis"... AGAIN!!!
Posted By: Fear_Inc. (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 04:51 AM
Anyone still think Jardine should be ranked???
Posted By: Jon (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Nog's finished? Relax boys.
Posted By: Guest#6617 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 06:58 AM
Just got home from Sydney (late flight back to Melbourne). I hearby nominate George Sotiropoulos for Australian of the Year. Holy shit was that intense live!
Also, I think Cain Valasquez has arrived. I wasn't a big fan, but there's no spinning this against him, he knocked motherfuckin' Nogueira out cold and did it quickly.
I also loved Bader/Jardine. Can't wait to rewatch that, and the show as a whole. I can't imagine the heat for Sotiropoulos/Stevenson came across on TV that in any way represents how freakin' loud that was.
Great card with a lot of really close fights. Kudos and thanks to the UFC. Come back soon.
Posted By: Steve (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 07:05 AM
So Bisping has lost against Evans, Hendo and the axe murderer thats three top guys. So what if hes not gonna be a top contender he can still earn himself a nice paycheck and he always sells his fights well. there seems to be so much hate for the brits but more and more guys are coming through and i for one will be interested to see what happens in the next few years.
Posted By: guest (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 09:33 AM
I'm really dissapointed Big Nog lost but ah well's. Well done Cain, would really have loved to see Big Nog vs Lesner but that probably won't happen now. Maybe Dos Santos can avenge his mentors loss in the future.
Posted By: tab (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 09:34 AM
Big Nog is ONLY 32-6-1...and those 6 loses come from top notch fighters (2 from Fedor, Hendo, Mir, Barnett, and now Cain). He's also only 33 (like Wandi). You are all idiots if you think he's done. I say Nog gets the loser of Mir/Carwin, have Cain get the winner of Dos Santos/Gonzaga, that way Cain can get one more fight in before his title shot near the end of the year (winner of Mir/Carwin gets Brock in June/July).
I'm just amazed at the depth of the heavyweight division right now, and it's not even including the newer acquisitions like the TUF10 guys.
Posted By: Ramsey (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM
I love how Noguiera gets knocked out (finished for the 2nd time in his career) and people are calling for him to hang it up. But people are praising Wanderlei. Anyone know how most of Wanderlei's recent fights have gone? Yeah, he lost. And this is coming from a fan of both guys. Big Nog ran into a buzzsaw and got jacked up. It's not like he got owned and dominated. Cain came out, looked strong and crisp, and knocked him the hell out. Wanderlei looked like a new fighter. Tactical, strong, cautious. He could be a major threat at Middleweight.
Just understand people that one KO loss doesn't mean someone like Nogueira is finished. He just beat Couture his last fight. Noguiera could have a number of money fights left. You just can rarely set these old vets who have been through wars out there with young, hungry, blue chip guys because they do look out of their league. It's a great win for Cain to beat such a big name.
Posted By: Guest#0337 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM
cains a beast but hes too small to compete with guys like lesnar, he should drop to light
Posted By: Guest#9733 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I must be the minority because I wanted to see Bisping win. The middleweight division is so boring right now. Bisping winning would have shaken things up a bit which is what that division needs. War Anderson. Not a fighter in the division (including Wanderli) that can challenge him.
Posted By: Jim (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Nog's not finished...he got beaten by a freak of nature and probably the next heavyweight champion. Cain is a bad matchup for anyone. You can't judge Nog by this fight...against Randy he looked awesome. He's probably not gonna get a title shot this year but no way he's done....
Posted By: Krajton (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! VELASQUEZ WON
Posted By: ChrisVazquez (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Am I the only person who noticed the 'Bisping's a wanker' chant at the beginning of his fight?
Posted By: stool sample (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM
I know i already commented, but i just wanted to add that i think Wanderlai should get a rematch with Vitor Belfort when he's healthy. I mean, Vitor had shoulder surgery and will likely be out flong enough for Anderson to decimate Sonnen and Maia, so a fight with these two could determine the final title defence for Anderson before he permanantly moves up to 205 for 3-5 final, huge money fights. And personally, i think that if anyone is going to beat Anderson it's one of these two. Either someone with hands as fast and powerful as Vitor(KO victory over Wandy) or someone with a very aggressive albeit sometimes unorthodox striking game who is also good in the clinch(Any of Wandy's pride fights)
Also, is it just me or do Wandy's punches sometimes remind people of Fedors wild looping haymakers? Just wondering.
Also, something i didn't mention but apparently might be happening according to a story on this site Cro Cop could get his fight with Rothwell when he's healed. But i would much rather see a fight with him and Big Nog.
Posted By: Red Cloud (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:42 PM
Michael "THE BITCH" Bisping loses again!
Posted By: Guest#5707 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 04:38 PM
i read an article where bisping addresses the mma community bashing him for being arrogant. i think i speak for everyone when i say i do not DISLIKE you, and i was a fan before The Ultimate Fighter. im glad u showed class after the wandy fight
Posted By: mae (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Reviewing:
• This is the Best I’ve seen Soszynski… he look great against Bonnar… both standing up & on the ground, very entertaining fight.
By the By: “The American Pshico” is not done in the UFC, he is still good competition in the light heavyweight division… but he’s next match is a must win, at all cost’s
• Cro Cop, look motivated this time around, great showing very good stand up & takedown defense by the Croatian Sensation & Perosh is a tough guy taking this fight on such a short notice & not wanting it to end like that … Good Fight
• Bader, look great early on, but he has to work on his endurance, he puts it all on the line in the very first round… getting slower by the minute, but he has very good stand up & wrestling technique, he must improve all this before stepping up to top notch competition… Jardine did what he does best… CHOKE! Good Fight
• Lytle is still one of the most well rounded & entertaining fighters in the entire middleweight division. He is not top 5, but he will give a good fight with anyone… That Knee bar was sick!!! Good Match
• Sotiropoulos & Stevenson, both Look great, George look like a veteran in that fight that was a grappling 101… in the end the best man won! Great Fight
• Silva vs. Bisping… WOW!!! What a fight… great back & forward action by both fighters. Silva look amazing in this one, it wasn’t classic Axe Murderer, but he went all out in this one… WAR WAND! I still think that Bisping is top notch competition, give it up to the guy he only loses (and looks good) to the cream of the crop… Best Fight of the night!
• Velasquez is officially the Meanest Competition in the entire heavyweight division… He murdered Big Nog’, convincingly, no doubt about it… he took everything that Big Nog’ had to give standing up and took him apart. To bad this didn’t last longer… I wanted to see them take it to the ground, the best BJJ vs. the best Wrestler, in the Heavyweight division. Big Nog’ is not done by a long shot, he’s chin is not made of steel anymore… That’s all. Awesome (yet short) match
Great Show! ***3/4
Posted By: Fear_Inc. (Guest) on February 22, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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