UFC on FUEL

[catdaddy66]

Sorry guys, just got blasted for accidentally starting this in Fowl Shots!

First round of first fight, Dong Hyung Kim vs Syir Bahadizhada. Kim with good striking early and now in mount raining elbows down hard! Now on the back of his opponent standing up, but back to the ground. That would be Kim 's round 10-9.

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Rd 2- Kim with a large bruise over an eye. Kim taking shots for low single leg TD and ends up in side mount. Trying to pass to full mount but not getting it yet. Syir trying to scramble but eats some strikes and now Kim is mounted. Not good for Syir here. He's trying to hang on and minimize damage. Kim dropping elbows and will keep it up until the other guys stops it. Another 10-9 round for the Zombie!

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Rd 3- Syir needs to let loose now but Kim changes levels do fast and takes SB down again. Back to mount and trying to get an arm triangle choke, needing to jump to the side. Hard knees from Kim to the body of SB and trying to get side position. Elbows from high up! Damn those hurt and now throwing the kitchen sing on his opponent. This could be a 10-8 round for the Zombie.

Official decision is a unanimous dec for Dong Hyung "Stun Gun" Kim!

[catdaddy66]

Now it's featherweight a! Rani Yahya vs Mizuto Hirota.

Rd 1- Yahya a crafty journeyman vs a good grappler in Hirota. RY with the TD on MH and a scramble briefly gives control to both before Hirota ends on top. Sweep by Yahya to take half guard. RY almost let's MH escape but gets him back to the mat, throwing hammer fists. RY looking for an arm lock but can't get it sunk. Yahya ends round on his opponents back. 10-9 for Rani.

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Rd 2- another TD by Rani as he drops levels quickly. Holding Hirota against the cage, but he locks in an arm triangle and its tight. Hirota still defending but Rani lets it go to deliver more ground and pound. Now punches flying to head of MH and he has no answer for the attack of the Brazillian. 10-9 to RY that round.

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Rd 3- Mizuto has to stay on his feet and out of the grip of the ju jitsu specialist. So far this round MH is doing well evading the TD but succumbs to a single leg. Damn if Hirota didn't almost lock up an arm and then a triangle choke but couldn't finish them! Pressed against the fence MH is turning on the punishment. RY looking tired but Hirota keeps throwing. Probably 10-9 for MH that round.

29-28 by all 3 judges give the unanimous dec to Rani Yahya

[catdaddy66]

Some trivia- Wanderlai Silva has won 22/28 bouts in Japan.
Brian Stann bought 100 tickets to give to active duty service members tonight.

[catdaddy66]

Next up, Yushin Okami vs Hector Lombard. Okami is a bruiser in the Octagon and Lombard came to the UFC as a mauler, but is 1-1 in the promotion with an underwhelming opening bout. Hope he comes out focused tonight because Okami can end things quickly!

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Rd 1- Lombard pressing forward but Okami throwing kicks and a jab or two. Yushin gets a single leg TD but now back to the feet. HL lands a left hand and missed an uppercut. YO with another single leg TD and now in guard of HL near the cage. Okami looks much larger in this middleweight bout. Back to the feet, Okami controls against cage in the clinch. I'd say 10-9 Okami for his takedowns that round.

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Rd 2- big knee by YO to HLs head then a jab follows. Okami again with a combo to Lombards chin. Yushin could be busier with kicks but he lands more jabs before finishing another TD. On top of Lombard in half guard. Now Yushin mounts HL to try some G & P with elbows and punches. Okami 10-9

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Rd 3- Lombard throwing big shots and wobbles Okami! Okami with a big knee in the clinch, and goes to his back with Hector on top. Yushin slowing Hector's pace and now working to the feet. Okami looking tired as he goes back to his back. Both on their feet in a clinch. Good strategy to limit damage by Lombard this round, but not too exciting at all. Some would say. 'Lay n pray'! Lombard gets the round 10-9, but the decision should be unanimous for Okami.

Split dec for Yushin Okami! A bit of a surprise but correct ultimately.

[catdaddy66]

Next is a lightweight fight between Diego Sanchez and Takenori Gomi! Should be some fireworks here. Gomi is a KO artist and Sanchez is relentless from all positions. Gomi is a legend and former Pride fighting champion.

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Rd 1- Gomi slips a punch and throws big but misses. Sanchez throws a kick but takes a right hand. Sanchez with a TD but can't hold Gomi down. Kick from Diego and a atD to a kneebar attempt before both get to the feet. Gomi with a big body shot! Gomi kicks and Sanchez catches it for a TD to end round. Too close to score...

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Rd 2- Gomi pressing and boxing more, stopping a TD attempt. Sanchez gets warned for kick to the nuggets of Gomi. Sanchez reluctant to enter for a TD. Gomi has been hard for Diego to hit but gets a body kick. Gomi lands hard hands but Sanchez with a liver kick. Good action late, but hard to score. I would say 1 round each so far.

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Sanchez eager to go. Gomi with pressing action and lands some punches. Gomi holds center of Octagon, switching stances and jabbing well. Sanchez can't land TD and controls where fight takes place. Diego slips trying a kick and he tries a flurry to end round. I say 29-28 Gomi but judges may differ. Probably will causes judges are weird...

Officially, it's a split dec for Diego Sanchez! Told ya! Crowd boos...

[catdaddy66]

Wow. No fight fans tonight . That's cool, check it out at your leisure.

I love this sport! Must...share...results...!

George St. Pierre vs Nick Diaz in two weeks! Wow, that will be epic!!

When they meet,

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Now it's the heavyweights with Mark Hunt vs Stefan Struve. Struve has a 10" reach advantage! Dizzamn!! And the same in height difference.

Rd 1- Hunt throws upon entering quickly. Hunt getting off first and Hunt now in Struve's guard. SS sweeps into mount but loses it, now in half guard. SS has submission skill. He drops a lot of punishment and briefly takes his back before Hunt gets in Struve's guard now. SS using superior length but lets Hunt in side mount delivering punches! Think Hunt got the round 10-9.

[M.C.]

why was this on fule

[catdaddy66]

Rd 2- left hook by Hunt, but SS throws some jabs. Hunt lands big punches threw a weak defense but eats a right as he backs out. Hunt throws SS to the ground (happy birthday to the ground!). Struve takes Hunt's back but turns into guard, and is in side mount. Back to feet and SS trips Hunt, landing in mount and taking many punches! Hunt back in guard. A lot of action but hard to score that round. Struve did more I think.

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Rd 3- big left by Hunt lands on chin of SS! Hunt brings the combo but takes a kick hard to body. Hunt unloads and knocks Struve down for the TKO of Stefan!!

Finished him with the last of many left hooks !

As an observation, Struve needs to fight with his hands, you know,... UP!! You can't take punches like he took and win. Boxing 101 teaches to Keep. The. Hands. UP!