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UFC 79: DECEMBER 29, 2007 IN LAS VEGAS
venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes for the interim welterweight title
-Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
-Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Lyoto Machida
-Dean Lister vs. Jordan Radev
-Manny Gamburyan vs. Nate Mohr
-Rich Clementi vs. Melvin Guillard
-Roan Carneiro vs. Tony DeSouza
-Doug Evans vs. Mark Bocek
-Eddie Sanchez vs. Soa Palalei
Round 1
Bocek came out looking for a takedown from the sound of the bell. Bocek then threw a lazy headkick which was countered by Evans, who landed a left-right combo that buckled his opponent's knees. Several sprawls later, Bocek was able to secure a takedown and move to side-control, but he could do nothing with the position. 10-9 for Evans.
Round 2
Bocek starts the second frame much like the first, shooting for takedowns and getting stuffed by Evans. On his fourth attempt, Bocek swooped in and scored a double-leg takedown. Evans got back to his feet, only to be slammed hard back to the ground, where Bocek punished him with elbows from half-guard. As the round ended, Evans sported a cut over his left eye from Bocek's elbows. 10-9 for Bocek.
Round 3
Bocek got a single-leg takedown to kickoff the final frame. After several minutes of inactivity, referee Herb Dean stood the fighters up. Another takedown from Bocek followed. Evans looked briefly for a triangle and an armbar from the bottom but he could not mount any offense. Dean again stood the fighters up before time expired. 10-9 for Bocek. All three judges score the contest 29-28 for Mark Bocek.
Round 1
Carneiro came out and executed a beautiful trip takedown early in the first. DeSouza, from the bottom, attempted an omaplata and an armbar before letting go of the holds. Carneiro used the opportunity to pass guard, while DeSouza gave up his back. Carneiro looked for a rear-naked choke and a Kimura before DeSouza reversed the position and ended up on top. The rest of the round saw the fighters trade positions while offering little in terms of offense. 10-9 for Carneiro.
Round 2
A stalemate against the fencing was halted early in the period by referee Steve Mazagatti, who restarted the action in the center of the Octagon. Carneiro then secured a flawless double-leg takedown. DeSouza stood up, only to find his opponent on his back with both hooks in. Carneiro drug him down and pounded away until Mazzagatti stepped in to save DeSouza at 3:30 of the seconds round.
Round 1
Lister and Radev offer a dull first round of action. Lister landed a few kicks to the body and leg, but spent most of the round trying to shoot and pull guard. Radev showed good takedown defense and did not allow Lister to fully pull guard. Lister takes the uneventful frame 10-9 on the scorecard.
Round 2
The first 4:30 of the second round is a carbon copy of the first, with little action displayed and the crowd showering the cage with boos. Lister then got underhooks and slammed Radev powerfully to the canvas. Lister moved to mount and looked for an armbar, but he gave it up to throw elbows at Radev's head. The round ended with Lister in complete control, 10-9.
Round 3
More of the same in the final period. Lister looked over and over for the takedown but Radev stuffed them and did little else. At the 2:30 mark, Lister scored with a trip takedown. Lister passed to half-guard, but chose to ride the position out until the final horn sounded. 10-9 for Lister. All three judges agree, offering scores of 30-27 across the board for Dean Lister.
Round 1
Gamburyan looked for takedowns in the opening minute, with Mohr stuffing two in a row. On his third attempt, Gamburyan successfully took Mohr down, then dropped back for an ankle lock that forced his opponent to tap at 1:31 of the first.
Round 1
Cane came out rocking with two hard left hooks that stunned Irvin. Not one to back down from a brawl, Irvin answered with a hard left hook of his own, which prompted Cane to retreat against the fence. Irvin rushed forward and tried a guillotine, but Cane escaped and kneed Irvin in the head while he was still on the ground. Irvin, who was knocked out by the illegal maneuver, is awarded the win via DQ at 1:51 of the first.
Round 1
Melvin first to swing big and a miss. Inside leg kick by Rich. Nice combo by Melvin but Rich counters with couple of kicks. A body kick by Rich. Takedown by Rich after body clinch. They stand up after several reversals. Big right hand by Melvin but he slips. Now, Melvin able to take Rich down and has the top position. Arm bar attempt by Rich, Melvin able to roll but ends up in bad position against the fence. Rich has Melvin's back. Has the legs in, going for the rear naked choke with 30 seconds left, and was able to get the tapout. Melvin still angry after the referee separated them.
Round 1
Soki looks so much bigger than Lyoto. Both fighters very cautious, Soko comes out kicking and punching, and takes Lyoto down. Lyoto able to reverse and ends up on top. Lyoto trying to pull his leg out for the better position but instead working on a kimura on Soko's right arm. Given up on Kimura, Lyoto pouring down some punches to the head to soften up. Soko tries a short unsuccessful guillotine. The referee stands them up for lack of fighting with little more than a minute left. Couple exchange of leg kicks. Soko able to take Lyoto down after a clinch but Lyoto able to stand up as the round ends. The first round goes to Lyoto.
Round 2
Lyoto lands a nice high kick to the head. High kick by Soko and a miss. Lyoto able to slip away unscathed. After a high kick miss by Lyoto, Soko starts to charge but nothing. Soko got caught by Lyoto knocking him to the floor, Lyoto able to land flurry of punches from the top position. Lyoto trying for the arm triangle but Soko able to escape. Lyoto has the full mount position instead but Soko escapes. Lyoto still has the top position while Soko desperately holding from the bottom. Lyoto lands some good elbows. Lyoto able to get the arm triangle and Soko finally taps out at 4:22.
Eddie comes out very aggressive, pushes the fight and they end up in a clinch against the fence. Soa patiently working to get already downed Eddie to a better position. Eddie able to stand up. Time out for accidental groin kick by Eddie. The fight resumes with Eddie coming out again aggressively and has Soa in a clinch against the fence, landing some rabbit punches. Referee breaks the fight due to not enough activity. They end up in the same position right away. Good knees by Soa. Good punching combination by Eddie. A good uppercut by Eddie.
Close round. No clear winner but the edge goes to Eddie.
Eddie dictating the pace in the start of the second round. They end up in clinch again. Soa trying to land some knees while Eddie throwing few rabbit punches. Another break up by the referee. Eddie throwing some jabs, followed by overhand. Soa lands a big right. Soa is desperately trying to land a big shot and misses. Eddie able to trip Soa from the clinch and taken him down. Soa back to his feet right away. The crowd is booing. Good punches by Eddie. Soa is bleeding. More good punches by Eddie. Eddie lands a knee as the bell rings. Another round for Eddie.
Eddie again pushing the pace and jabbing. They end up in a clinch. Eddie lands some good combinations of punches. Soa is bloodied up. Eddie continues to land big shots after another while all Soa wants to do is clinch up. Nice knee by Eddie in a clinch. Referee stops the fight as Soa can't see due to blood in his eye while Eddie just continues to land big punches after another.
Round 1
Both very cautious. Leg check by Chuck as they both measuring for distance. Left jab by Chuck. Silva only waiting for countering. Leg kick by Silva. Chuck lands a good job that looks to rock Silva. Chuck quickly charges in for the kill but Silva recovers and able to counter. Another leg kick by Silva. Silva able to anser for every punch that Chuck throws at him. Nice combination by Chuck. Silva punches and misses, Chuck lands another combo. Silva lands a left, Chuck counters with right. The first round goes to Chuck.
Round 2
Both fighters coming out strong and exchanges flurry of punches in the middle of the octagon before backing away. Chuck moving in and out well, while Silva stands in the middle of the octagon and counters whenever Chuck moves in. Silva able to land some punches now. Inside kick by Chuck. Body kick by Silva. And another. Chuck able to use his reach advantage and landing some jabs. Chuck slips and falls but recovers quickly before Silva able to do anything. Another bodykick by Silva, and a left hook. Chuck falls down again but gets up quickly. Chuck is the one pushing the pace. They end up in a clinch. A good left by Chuck, Silva is bleeding. Another elbow by Chuck. Silva still able to counter with full strength, even though bloody. Silva able to land some good punches. Chuck looking to finish with flurry of punches but Silva able to grab and take Chuck down to the ground. The bell ends the second round. Silva's right eye is cut and very bloody.
Chuck goes for the quick takedown right away and scores. Silva back to his feet. Leg kick by Silva, followed by a high kick. Chuck lands a over the top right. Silva charges in but Chuck able to slip away. Chuck looking confident, landing few light jabs as he moves around. A spnning backfist by Chuck,another good combination of punches by Chuck. Silva is in trouble against the fence. Still 2:30 left. Pace slows. Again Chuck has Silva against the fence and Chuck lands good combinations. Chuck looking to just last the round as he used up a lot of energy with all those punches earlier. Silva is still pressing hard, looking for the knock out punch. Chuck takes Silva down with 20 seconds left. The round ends. Chuck is back!!
UFC 79 Results
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