UFC 81 Results

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MAIN CARD:
-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (237) vs. Tim Sylvia (261)
-Brock Lesnar (265) vs. Frank Mir (255)
-Nathan Marquardt (185) vs. Jeremy Horn (185)
-Ricardo Almeida (185) vs. Rob Yundt (185)
-Tyson Griffin (155) vs. Gleison Tibau (156)

PRELIMINARY BOUTS:
-Chris Lytle (170) vs. Kyle Bradley (170)
-David Heath (205) vs. Tim Boetsch (205)
-Terry Martin (186) vs. Marvin Eastman (185)
-Keita Nakamura (155) vs. Rob Emerson (155)

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Round 1

The first round saw a slow paced tempo with lots of kicking. Lots of jabs were thrown by both fighters in the opening minute. The sparring match turned into a fight when Emerson glanced a powerful left hook that sent Nakamura's mouthpiece flying out of the cage. Emerson continued to kick at Nakamura's legs and landed a solid low kick at the end of the exchange. Near the end of the round, Nakamura knocked Emerson down with a knee to the face from the clinch, but Emerson recovered quickly. First round goes to Emerson.

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Round 2
Emerson continued to work at Nakamura's legs with low kicks throughout the second frame. Finding his range with the kicks also set up several crisp, short right hands for Emerson that found their target. By the halfway point of the round, Nakamura; now cut and sporting a decent sized mouse under his right eye, scored a takedown but could not hold Emerson down. The American got back to his feet and continued to kick at Nakamura's legs and aim for the swollen eye with jabs. 10-9 Emerson.

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Round 3
The fighters traded jabs for the first min, until Nakamura scored a trip takedown to break the stalemate. Emerson got back to his feet but quickly pulled guard. Nakamura, not wanting to sit inside Emerson's guard, stood up and invited his foe to follow. Nakamura then put together his best prolonged offense of the fight, with several right-handed jabs from the southpaw stance and a left hook. Emerson, fatigued after 13 minutes in the Octagon, started to wing shots but nothing connected. The official judges scorecard's read 30-27 (twice) for Emerson, and 29-28 for Nakamura, giving Robert Emerson the split decision win.

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Round 1
In what some observers said would be an action packed fight, the opening round of Eatman-Martin was a true stinker. Eastman went for an early takedown, but Martin switched underhooks and dragged Eastman to the canvas. Both fighters returned to their feet where the clinched repeatedly for the rest of the crown as the crowd showered the Octagon with boos. 10-9 for Martin.

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Round 2
The boo-fest continued to play out in the second round, as the busiest man in the cage was referee Yves Lavigne, who had to separate the fighters due to lack of action. Midway through the frame, Eastman caught a thumb to the right eye that opened up a small cut. With 30 seconds left in the period, Eastman tripped Martin to the canvas, which locked up the round on the scorecard. 10-9 for Eastman.

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Round 3
More clinching as the final period began. Martin tried to throw Eastman, but the Las Vegan was able to gain balance and drag Martin to the floor. From side-control, Eastman landed a few elbows before Martin powered back to his feet. More clinching ensued, until Eastman landed the best shots of the fight, a right knee, left straight combo that buckled Martin's frame briefly. 10-9 for Eastman. The judges saw it 30-27 (twice) and 29-28, all for Marvin Eastman.

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Round 1
Boetsch and Heath traded jabs and clinch work through the first half of the first period, until Boetsch landed a right hand that dropped Heath to one knee. Boetsch pounced and tried to finish the fight with strikes, but the game Heath stood and blasted Boetsch with a hard shot of his own. With about 25 seconds left in the round, Boetsch threw Heath into cage and unloaded a barrage of punches, which prompted referee Herb Dean to step in at the 4:52 mark of round one.

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Round 1
Chris Lytle came out and absolutely smoked Kyle Bradley in just 33 seconds of the first round. Bradley tried to get off first with a hard punch, which Lytle countered with a right hook. A right hook followed. And another. Bradley tried to retreat and cover but Lytle was right on top of him, unloading with shots until referee Yves Lavigne stepped in to save Bradley. After Lavigne separated the fighters, the still-dazed Bradley pulled guard on Lavigne and tried to punch, but the referee defended himself and subdued the groggy fighter.

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Round 1

Tyson pusshing the pace with leg kicks followed by a punch. Few exchanges of punches by both fighters. A good right by Tyson, and a leg kick. Tibau defending well and able to keep up with his own. Ended up in a clinch, few knees by Tyson. Tibau almost able to tke Tyson down but unsuccessful. Tyson able to separate and now both fighters standing again. Nice combination by Tyson. Crowd is loving it. Great punches and kicks by Tyson but Tibau takes Tyson down with little over a minute. Tyson able to stand and has a single leg on Tibau. Tibau able to takedown from the clinch position.

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Round 2

Fighters choosing to stand and exchange punches and kick initially but ends up in a clinch quickly. After neither of them able to take the other down, they break and trades punches. Good exchanges. Tibau again takes Tyson down into a side control, but Tyson turns and escapes. Big right by Tyson. A big swing and miss by Tyson. Tibau lands a big punch. Leg kick by Tyson. Body kicks by both fighters. Another big swing and a miss by Tyson. After the miss, Tibau takes Tyson down. Tyson easily escapes and starts to punch away.

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Round 3

Big swing by both fighters and miss. Another takedown by Tibau. Tibau in guard trying to get a better position, while throwing some rabbit punches. Tyson able to escape while eating some punches. Another quick takedown by Tibau but also a quick escape. Tyson lands some big bodyshots. Elbow by Tyson and has the bodylock with little more a minute. Foot stomps by Tyson. Very close fight and it will be up to the judges.

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All 3 judges the score 30-27 for Tyson Griffin.

You can hear some boos after the decision.

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Round 1

Rob looking confident lands a good uppercut. (Rob took the fight with only 3 day notice due to Alan Belcher not able to fight) Richardo shoots and takes Rob down. Richard has the guillotine. Rob picks him up and slams him with the guillotine choke but wasn't able to shake off and taps out.

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Round 1

They quickly locks up in the middle, trying to take each other down while kneeing. Nate able to take Jeremy down and has the guard position. Nate able to land some big punches from the top. Bakc to their feet, they end up in clinch again. Nate again takes Jeremy down easily and has the guard position. Jeremy able to get back up to his feet. A big knee followed by uppercut by Nate. Elbow by Nate drops Jeremy and has the top position. Elbow from the bottom by Jeremy. Omma Plata attempt from bottom by Jeremy and Nate was in trouble but able to spin out as the round ends.