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Main Card Bouts:
-Chuck Liddell (#4 Light Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Rashad Evans
-Rich Franklin (#3 Middleweight in the World)* vs. Matt Hamill
-Nate Marquardt (#8 Middleweight in the World)* vs. Martin Kampmann
-Dan Henderson (#9 Middleweight in the World)* vs. Rousimar Palhares
-Karo Parisyan (#10 Welterweight in the World)* vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Preliminary Bouts:
-Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown
-Kurt Pellegrino vs. Thiago Tavares
-Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
-Mike Patt vs. Tim Boetsch
-Jason Lambert vs. Jason MacDonald
Round 1
Chonan starts the bout by kicking Roan to the body. Carneiro shoots and Chonan stuffs the shot. Ryo lands in Carneiro's guard. Carneiro frames up a triangle and transitions to an omaplata. He uses the attempt to sweep and takes side-control on the Pride veteran. Chonan gets half-guard. Roan pushes Chonan up against the fence and lands a few shots to the head. Still on the floor with two minutes remaining in the opening round. Canreiro stands and looks for a guillotine. On the feet, Roan throws an overhand right that grazes Chonan. He shoots off of the punch, and the two clinch before the round ends. 10-9 Carneiro.
Round 2
Chonan throws a body kick that is blocked. The fight hits the floor with Ryo in Roan's closed-guard. Off of his back, the Brazilin throws a few elbows to Chonan’s head. Chonan stacks and throws a few punches. Chonan stands and kicks his opponent’s legs. Ryo then fires an elbow down and lands in Roan's guard. Carneiro is playing defense with his back up against the cage. Carneiro swivels his hips for an armbar but nothing is there. Carneiro again looks for a arm, but Chonan has none of it. The round expires with Chonan on top. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Ryo Chonan.
Round 3
The final frame begins with the two welterweights feinting jabs. Carneiro shoots but the Japanese fighter stuffs it. Sprawled out, Ryo grabs a front face lock the two men stand and disengage. Carneiro executes a takedown and lands in Ryo's half-guard. With 3 minutes left in the bout, the Brazilian looks to work, pushing Chonan against the cage. From an open-guard, Carneiro fires a few body shots. Roan passes to half-guard as the Atlanta crowd grows restless. Chonan gets back to his feet and Carneiro shoots again. This time, Chonan gets on top and finds himself in Roan's guard.with 10 seconds left. Chonan fires a few punches, none of which are very effective. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Roan Carneiro.
The judges score the contest 29-28 (Carneiro) and 29-28 (twice) for the winner by split-decision, Ryo Chonan.
Round 1
The two men touch gloves and MacDonald fires a flurry of punches. A couple land and “The Athlete” secures a double-leg takedown. Against the fence, MacDonald passes to half-guard. Lambert looks for a guillotine from half-guard that fails. Lambert manages to get full-guard. MacDonald is staying busy inside the guard, however nothing is landing too hard. MacDonald postures and throws down an elbow that is deflected. MacDonald lands a few punches and an elbow to the face of Lambert. MacDonald is frustrating Lambert with his ground attack. This frustrates the crowd as well. With the closing second of round one Lambert catches the Canadian in a guillotine. It is deep, but time is not on his side. 10-9 MacDonald.
Round 2
The two men start the second round with a flurry of strikes. Lambert landed the cleaner punches but he gets taken down on the heels of the attack. From there, MacDonald passses to mount and take his opponent’s back. MacDonald triangles the body and secures a rear-naked choke, which prompts Lambert to submit at 1:20 of the second stanza.
Round 1
Both men look to stand with Boetsch landing leather. Patt looks for a single-leg but lets it go to trade punches. They clinch and then separate. Boetsch lands a nice right hand. Unfazed, Patt fires back with a left. Patt with a right low kick and Boetsch counters with a right hand. Another right drops Patt. Smelling blood, the IFL veteran pounces, finishing his opponent at 2:03 of the first round as referee Herb Dean steps in.
Round 1
Tavares starts the fight feinting jabs. Kurt takes the center of the Octagon as the feeling-out process continues. Pellegrino drops Tavares hard and pounces for the finish. On the ground Kurt fires a few more shots but Thiago defends. Pellegrino goes back to his feet and drops the Brazilian again. He takes mount and lands some elbows that cut Tavares. Thiago gets his guard back but is still hurt. A few more elbows for “Batman” rain down at the two-minute mark. From half-guard, you can see Pellegrino’s blond hair soaked with his opponent’s blood. Tavares stands up and lands a couple of punches of his own. The Brazilian shoots and ends up on his back again. The round ends. A solid round for Kurt Pellegrino.
Round 2
A battered Tavares wings a right hand that misses to start the second stanza. Pellegrino lands a right low kick. A left grazes from Pellegrino and Tavares answers with a jab. Kurt winces in pain and calls for the ref. Tavares caught the eye of Tavares. After a brief respite the two men engage again. The high-action packed round continues with some punches and then the fighters clinch. After neither fighter gains an advantage they separate. Tavares secures a trip take down with 2:30 remaining in the round. From Pellegrino's guard, Tavares looks to elbow. “Batman” swivels for an armbar but Tavares pulls free. Hammer fists find the face of Pellegrino with less than a minute left in the frame. Thiago Tavares is rallying, pecking away at his opponents face. After almost being stopped in the first round,Tavares steals the middle stage.
Round 3
Tavares just misses a high kick and looks to make the jab work. Off of a jab, the Brazilian shoots and Pellegrino sprawls perfectly. Back on the feet the men exchange. Neither landing flush, Pellegrino clinches and looks for a takedown against the fence. From the clinch, Tavares goes for a takedown that Kurt reverses, almost securing his opponent’s back. Tavares wisely escapes trouble and the clinch against the fence before being separated. Tavares shoots with less than a minute remaining and is sprawled on. Pellegrino gets on top, where he rides the duration of the fight out. 10-9 Kurt Pellegrino.
The judges see it 29-27 (twice) 29-28 all for the winner, Kurt Pellegrino.
Matt comes out punching and throwing low leg kicks. Kim goes for the clinch and takes Matt down to the ground. Kim has Matt's back and has him against the cage.
Kim has the standing rear naked choke but Matt able to peel the hand away but still in trouble. Kim is riding Matt's back but Matt able to reverse and has the top position. Back to their feet. While Matt tries for the high kick eats Kim's punch. Matt throws a spnning backfist that misses and Kim grabs him to try takedown, ends up in a clinch. Matt now has the rear naked choke while Kim still has Matt's back. Matt tries to turn and gives up his back with Kim riding on back with leg hooks in. The round ends.
Matt comes out kicking again. Kim tries for the flying knee but misses. Matt throws a kick, Kim grabs the leg and tries for the takedown but Matt defending well. Matt able to land some punches with Kim against the fence. Matt has the guard position with holding Kim's hand behind his back. Kim tries for the triangle but Matt easily defends. Kim lands an upkick. Matt throws a while spinning back fist from top and misses. Matt let's Kim up. They quickly ends in a clinch again with Matt throwing knees to the body. Kim looks tired and not as fresh as the first round. Matt lands good combinations. Kim throws a punch and misses, Matt takes him down and has the guard position, trying to improve to the side control. Matt throws elbows as the bell ends the round.
Matt still looking fresh comes out dancing. (time out: Matt forgot his mouth piece) Matt continuing to dance around throwing leg kicks and pucnhes. Kim takes Matt down and quickly gets the side control. Matt able to get out of the jab and stand. They end up in a clinch, Matt trying to knee while Kim tries the judo throws. A big left hook by Kim. Kim dodges Matt's punch and tries the takedown but Matt able to defend initially, but ends up on the bottom with Kim having the half guard position. Kim tries to land some punches from the top. Matt fighting back from the bottom. A big elbow by Kim. Matt is cut. Matt survives the round by eats a lot of elbows.
Both very cautious, exchanges some punches and kicks without much damage early on. Martin lands a right that rocked Nate but he quickly recovers and lands a high kick to Martin's head. Nate quickly follows up with a clinch, and lands a big knee. Nate landing punch after punch while Nate just tries to cover up and the referee steps into stop the fight.
Dan sizing up Rousimar for the strike. Rousimar shoots for the takedown but ends up eatting Dan's punch. Dan quickly tries to finish him but Rousimar recovers and Dan let's him up. Rousimar quickly tries for the takedown but Dan stuffs his takedown attempts, twice. A high kick by Rousimar. A bodykick by Rousimar, and a spinning kick and a miss. Another unsuccessful takedown attempt by Rousimar, while Dan just waiting for the perfect moment. Big swing and a miss by Dan. Combinations of punches by Dan to finish Rousimar but he recovers. Nice jab by Dan. Rousimar goes for the takedown, has the leg, Dan had the top position shortly but Rousimar able to get the side control, and back to half guard. Round ends as Rousimar tries for the knee bar.
Exchange of punches, followed by unsuccessful takedown attempt by Rousimar. Rousimar finally able to grab Dan and slam him to the ground. Rousimar going for the heel hook but Dan able to get out. Rousimar shoots for the takedown, Dan sprawls and has the Rousimar's head in a lock but let's go. A front kick by Rousimar, followed by takedown attempt. Dan has the top position in guard position, throwing down elbows and hammer fists. Referee stands them up for lack of movements with less than a min left in the round. A good right hand by Dan. Exchange of high kicks to the head ends the round.
Rousimar has arsenal of kicks to show as he surprises Dan after unsuccessful takedown attempts. However, none doing any real damage to Dan. Dan showing great takedown defense with his world class sprawl techniques. Dan more conservative fighter lands some big punches but not enough action in this round. Rousimar another takedown attempt, close but Dan able to escape. A big right by Dan and a slip by Rousimar gets him on the ground, but Rousimar tries for the leg lock and Dan escapes. Dan lands some big punches as the round ends.
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