UFC 75 Results

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UFC 75: SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 IN LONDON, ENGLAND

Main Card Bouts:
-Quinton Jackson (#2 Light Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Dan Henderson (#4 Light Heavyweight in the World)*
-Mirko Cro Cop (#3 Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Cheick Kongo
-Michael Bisping vs. Matt Hamill
-Houston Alexander vs. Alessio Sakara
-Paul Taylor vs. Marcus Davis

Preliminary Bouts:
-Thiago Silva vs. Tomasz Drwal
-Naoyuki Kotani vs. Dennis Siver
-Anthony Torres vs. Jess Liaudin
-Gleison Tibau vs. Terry Etim

Main card airs in the United States via tape delay on Spike TV on Saturday, September 8th at 9:00 PM (ET/PT)

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Houston Alexander Vs. Alessio Sakara [.wmv][17.8Mb]
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Marcus Davis Vs. Paul Taylor [.wmv][28Mb]
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Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Cheick Kongo [.wmv][114Mb]
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Anthony Torres Vs. Jess Liaudin [.wmv][29.4Mb]
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Round 1

Alessio almost had the takedown but Houston scrambles away. They clinch for the second time. Houston rocks him with the knee, knocking Alessio down, starts to ground and pound, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

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Houston has answered all the question that he's for real and his last fight against Keith Jardine was not a fluke.

Two impressive fights against two top guys in UFC.

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Round 1

Marcus comes out punching, Paul comes out kicking, Marcus initiates the takedown and ends up in a clinch. After they got freed up, again Marcus goes for the boxing, and Paul throws few kicks. Paul's highkick knocks Marcus down and starts to ground and pound. Marcus recovers enough to defend intelligently. Marcus scrambles and Paul was able to land few more punches. Marcus holds on to Paul's leg and works to the top position. Marcus working hard for a full mount and succeeds with half guard, throws fury of punches and elbows. Marcus got the full mount position and starts to land punches. Paul bumps and gave up his back, Marcus takes advantage of the distance and gets him in an armbar. Paul taps.

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What a comback from a vicious headkick. Marcus really showed his heart and his skills on this match. It almost seemed like it was over for him earlier but he hung in there and got the win.

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Round 1

Cro Cop measures the distance for the left punch while Kongo throws bunch of leg kicks. Kongo throws a bodykick. Cro Cop throws a bodykick, and another one. And another one. Kongo throws a highkick but misses and falls down. Cro Cop quickly closes the distance and they end up in a clinch. Kongo has Cro Cop against the fence. Kongo throws couple of knees but no action forces the referee to break them up. Kongo throws another highkick and misses. Now Cro Cop throws a highkick and misses. Both throws a kick and ends up on the ground with Cro Cop on top. Kongo hangs on tight, Cro Cop trying to get his leg out for the full mount. Cro Cop slips the leg and has the full mount. Kongo still holding onto Cro Cop's head tight. Kongo bucks and was able to reverse to the top position but the round ends.

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Round 2

Kongo comes out with the highkick. Kongo lands couple of bodykicks, followed by a punche and another kick. Cro Cop just waiting and measuring for a big punch or a kick. Cro Cop lands a big bodykick. They end up in a clinch in the middle of the octagon. Kongo takes Cro Cop down and has the top position. Kongo easily works to a side control. Kongo trying to land some elbows to the head. Cro Cop pushing with his legs and now Kongo has the full guard position. Cro Cop able to push off and get back on his feet, but Kongo has him against the fence. Kongo constantly throwing couple of knees. Cro Cop able to reverse and has Kongo against the fence, but the referee breaks them up. Kongo clinches and hands couple of knees. Kongo moves forward while Cro Cop backs up.

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Round 3

Cro Cop throws a highkick and misses. Kongo throws a good combination of kicks and punches, and has Cro Cop in a clinch against the fence. Second warning for Kongo for kneeing to groin area. Back to fight.

Kongo keeping the distance and throws bunch of bodykicks, and punches. Kongo has Cro Cop in a clinch again but hesitant to throw the knees. Referee breaks them up. Cro Cop throws a bodykick. And a highkick. And an axe kick. Another clinch and knees by Kongo. Referee breaks them up. Bodykick by Kongo, followed by Cro Cop's punch. Bobykick by Kongo. Round ends while they were in a clinch.

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All 3 referees judges the fight 29-28 for Cheick Kongo.

What an upset. It's the best Cheick Kongo has looked.

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Round 1

Matt comes out punching. Michael counters well with his punches. A flying knee by Matt, but misses. Michael throws the kick and misses, Matt has him on the ground, but lets him up. Matt looks to keep it standing. Matt continues to push forward with left jab, followed by big right punch. Michael throws combinations of punches and kicks. Matt has the standing headlock, continues to throw punches but Michael escapes. Michael now throws combination punches. Matt connected with a big right hand and Michael is cut and looks wobbly. Michael lands good combination of punches now. Matt throws Michael down to the ground and round ends.

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Round 2

Matt comes out aggressive again, Michael being passive. Michael throws a kick, Matt grabs the leg and takes him down and has the top position. Matt passes the half guard but Michael escapes and stands up. Michael throws a highkick and misses. Matt shoots and takes Michale down but Michael stands up and escape. Michael moving around and throws few punches, Matt didn't do much for the second half of the round.

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Round 3

Michael connects with couple of combinations. Matt goes for the takedown but Michael easily defends. Matt again tries for another takedown but no success. Michael looks fresh, moving around and throwing punches. Another unsuccessful takedown attempt by Matt. Matt appears to be tired as his hands are down. Matt able to take Michael down and has him against the fence. Michael is out again. Michael throws a knee and Matt takes him down. Matt spins and has the side control. Michael back up on his feet. Michael lands couple of punches and an inside leg kick. Michael lands a kick. Matt goes for the takedown, Michael pushes off as the round ends.

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29-28 Bisping, 30-27 Hamill, 29-28 Bisping.

Michael Bisping wins by split decision.

I think Michael had the home court advantage here. Matt dominated all 3 rounds.

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Round 1

Rampage comes out strong throwing punches. Rampage has Dan against the fence in a clinch. Rampage throwing couple of knees. Dan did even a better job of positioning and landing some good knees to the side of Rampage's leg. Now Dan has Rampage against the fence. Both fighters throws punches and breaks away. After ending in clinch, Dan able to trip Rampage's leg and takes him down. Dan has the side control. Dan working to throw down elbows. Rampage able to scramble, rolls over and both fighters standing up now. Dan again working the knee to the Rampage's leg. Flurry exchange of punches by both fighters. The round ends with fighters in a clinch.