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We start the fight with the usual run down witht he four main eventers talking about there fights. It'll be interesting to see Pierre-Penn is clearly a miss match but should be good. We're coming live from the MGM grand.

They go to the hype for St-Pierre-Penn and show the highlights of the first match and they talk about how unstoppable St-Pierre is and how BJ Penn has become much more discliplined.

Nate Diaz (10-2) vs. Clay Guida(24-6) - Lightweight

Pre Match Hype: Guida says that he's an unstoppable force of nature, they talk about Guida being more than just exciting and becoming as effective as he is entertaining. Diaz looks like a bit of a journeyman but he's shown he's a winner in 2008. Guida comes to the ring to "my hero" by foo fighters a pretty good choice for a entrance music, he sings along on his way to the ring. Guida has the most overly long intro in history he's very excited. God he must be knackered from running around the ring. Diaz has a monsters reach advantage.

Round One: The crowd seem to be into both men but that might just be because its the first fight. Guida lands a quick jab and then they go to some dirty boxing in the clinch. Guida gets a kick to the leg but can't land a punch, neither man can land. Diaz throws some nice point scoring jabs but walks into a weak knee. Guida gets caught with some good shots by Diaz he's getting murdered by the reach. Guida has to take the fight to the ground and gets a single leg but can't get the take down and lands a big shot. Guida gets a nice leg kick and Diaz tries a takedown but Guida ends up in a mount and he tries to unload. Big "Guida" chant from the crowd. Guida jumps on the back of Diaz but he can't get the choke. Guida then has Diaz a FULL NELSON locked on and then turns Diaz over and unloads with a series of elbows. Joe Rogan calls it the first full nelson in UFC history. Guida gets a monster slam just missing his head. Guida tries a guillotine but its blocked. Guida then gets back control but can't get anything and lands a knee but Diaz responds with a combo and a leg kick. Solid first round with some nice action thrown in.

Round Two: Diaz starts by feeling out Guida with the jab, Guida throws alot of shots, Guida lands on his feet when Diaz tries a hip throw. Diaz does a good job of avoiding the takedown as they battle in the clinch. Its stuck against the cage, Diaz is going for a camora and Guida is going for a takedown. Guida avoids the camora and they wrestle around and both men wrestl each other in circles. Diaz gets a trip but Guida just scrambles, Diaz gets another nice tripe but Guida just won't release the waist lock. Diaz still can't get the camora and Guida scrambles again to escape. Diaz gets another leg sweep but Guida works through it and pounds away, Diaz goes for a triangle but Guida slips out. That round was okay very even.

Round Three: Diaz comes out swinging and Guida responds with a leg kick. Diaz keeps peppering Guida with the jab, Diaz is looking dominate, Diaz land somes big hooks. They go into the clinch after some wild swings. Guida does a good job of blocking the hands of Diaz. Diaz starts acting cocky before unloading with a series of big shots but he can't really rock Diaz. Guida works away with the waist lock a takedown doesn't work for Diaz as Guida just takes his back adn the crowd chants "Guida". Guida gets a single leg and avoids the triangle. Guida gets a takedown but slides over the top and both men brawl on the floor as the time expires. Not sure whose got this probably Diaz.

Judges Decision: (29-28 Diaz) (29-28 Guida) (29-28 Guida) Clay Guida Wins By split decision.

That was a solid fight lots of energy and some intense moments but this was mostly thought in the clinch with Guida refusing let go of the waist lock and never giving up. Definitely a style clash but made for a fine match. (D)

Antony Keidis is at ringside tonight.

Karo Parisyan (26-5) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (11-0-1) - Welterweight

Pre Match Hype: Both men are judo experts and this is billed as the battle to see who is the Judo king of UFC. Kim is a hero in Korea apparently. Karo is from Armenia he promises to dominate every aspect of the match.

Round One: Karo tries some wild rights and goes for a takedown but Kim gets a trip and Kim works him over grabbing a waistlock. Kim gets the back of Karo but Karo has his arms locked. Kim gets a big punch to the back of the head and Karo throws himself to the mat slamming Kim down but Kim doesn't release the body scissors, Karo gets another big body slam but when Kim goes for an arm bar but Karo powers out, Karo then powers out of a triangle choke but can't do anything despite being on top. Kim avoids a takedown and gets the waist lock immediately. They now fight in the clinch against the cage and Karo knees the inside leg of Kim. Karo dodges a big right hook from Karo. Kim's round a good round.

Round Two: Kim goes for a big round house kick but Karo dodges and responds with some nice punches. Kim tries a Judo throw but its block, Karo tries a judo throw and lands on top and goes for camora but Karo just manages to escape and make it to his feet. They are now stuck in the clinch against the cage and Karo finally hits a nice Judo throw and gets side control. Karo has double underhooks as Kim makes it to his feet. The seperate and Karo's mouth peice is put back in and the referee warns him about spiting it out. They exchange strikes with Karo getting the better of it. Karo hits a couple of rights. The commentators are ripping on Karo's shitty mouth piece as they make the end of the round. Not spectacular but a decent round with Karo taking this one on my score card.

Round Three: Karo powers Kim against the cage but Kim immediately gets the take down and gets a triangle and then Karo kicks Kim off hard. Kim gets the back of Karo but Karo manages to turn it round and we go back to the clinch. Kim lays in some knees as this fight slips into a lull. Karo attempts a leaping knee but doesn't connect. Both men wrestle on the floor but neither man can get the advantage. The crowd boo as this fight goes nowhere fast. Karo avoids a Judo throw and throws a right hand. The commentators talk as this match continues to go nowhere. Karo unloads but gets caught with a stiff shot. The bell goes and its met with a wave of boos. Dull dull dull.

Judges Decision: (29-28 Karo) (29-28 Kim) (29-28 Karo) The crowd can't believe it and greet that announcement with boos.

That fight started well but just dived and dived the last round was just two guys scared to lose holding a clinch. (E)


Stephan Bonnar (14-4) vs. Jon Jones (7-0) - Light Heavyweight

Round One: They both look energetic and Jones throws a wild right hand and then a spinning back kick and a tigh kick not much in the way of connection. Bonnar misses a wild swing an Jones goes for a takedown. Bonnar gets a knee to the body but gets taken down with a judo throw. Bonnar gets to his feet but rushes into another nice momentum throw from Jones. Bonnar misses a wild kick. Bonnar catches Jones coming in with a nice kick. They tie up and Jones lays in some nice knees. Jones swingings to the floor to escape the clinch and then hits a German suplex and then he catches a kick from Bonnar and hits a devastating spinning back elbow knockign Bonnar flat on his arse. Jones goes after Bonnar but Bonnar defends well and makes his way to his feet after regaining his compsure. Gotta give Bonnar credit for taking that. Jones then scores with a big knee lift and acts cocky before getting a leg trip. That was a hell of alot of fun, the replays are absolutely brutal. As if you had to ask that was Jones's round but credit to Bonnar for taking those shots.

Round Two: More of the same please. Both men trade some cage strikes and Jones gets a nice spinning back kick and then follows up with a leg kick to get back control. Bonnar spins out but is met with a half blocked knee strike. Jones is looking very cool and calm. Jones catches Bonnar with a straight right and then follows up with a takedown and he passes the guard of Bonnar. Bonnar manages to make it to his feet but eats a knee strike. Bonnar gets a kick to the gut. Jones gets a body kick as Bonnar gets an over hand right. Jones is beginning to look gassed. Bonnar thows some nice uppercuts but Jones powers off the cage and gets an uppercut of his own. Jones dodges another big kick and Jones hits an insane overhead greco roman takedown. Jones attempts a drop toe hold but can't quite get it. Another good round Jones has some insane skills.

Round Three: Bonnar misses a low kick and then misses a big swing. Bonnar goes to a clinch and gets a uppercut combination from the dirty boxing and hits another sweet upercut and he's finally rocking Jones. Bonnar gets another uppercut and then Jones walks into a series of shots but Bonnar walks into a knee lift. Bonnar gets another uppercut. Jones looks so tired. Bonnar tries a trip but Jones uses his wrestling skill to get Bonnar down and that could single the end of the fight but Bonnar throws elbows and locks in a triangle but Jones stands it up to break the hold. Jones has control now and lands omes knees. They break up and its back to striking. Stephan gets a right but goes to a clinch and both men are gassed. Bonnar tries to close the gap but he looks to tired. Jones grabs a clinch to get to the end of the fight. I have it (29-28 to Jones).

Judges Decision: (30-27), (29-28) (29-28) A unanimous decison for Jon Jones.

Really good fight the first two rounds were great with some big strikes and an some absolutely insane wrestling skills from Jones including a German suplex. Jones even tried a drop toe hold. Bonnar brought it in the final round but both men were so gassed by the final round. Bonnar showed he still has something and Jones shows he's got a big big future ahead of him if he can short out his endurance. (C)


Thiago Silva (13-0) vs. Lyoto Machida (13-0) - Light Heavyweight

Round One: This should be damned good. Machida misses a wild swing and then rushes in with some unique strikes. Machida gets a leg lick, a knee to the gut and then a sweet body kick. Machida rushes into the clinch and gets an inadvertant groin strike, OUCHY! Machida avoids a leg kicka and gets a sick STO style take down. Silva dodges a right hand and then Machida catches Silva with a cross and that knocks Silva on his arse but Silva recovers well and gets his guard up immediately. Machida won't let Sliva up and gives him some leg kicks the crowd don't like that and Machida dives in with a elbow strike and he works from Silva's guard. They return to there feet. Silva keeps walking into strikes. Silva walks right into a nice combo that knocks Silva clean over and again Silva recovers brilliantly and makes it to his feet. Sliva goes into the clinch but Machida gets an insane leg sweep and then charges and knocks Silva spark out right on the buzzer with two sick unprotected punches.

Wow that was absolutely incredible! He lands the knock out shot literally a second before the buzzer. Very memorable knock out, Machida has insane skills finally someone shows that Karate can be useful this guy is just impossible to hit and he strikes so suddenly exciting and unique fighter. Very memorable all be it short fight. (C+)

UFC Welterweight Title
Goerges St-Pierre (17-2) vs. BJ Penn (13-4-1)

Pre Match Hype: Incredible stats Pierre has the an 85% takedown defence and a 75% takedown success. Whereas Penn has never been knocked down and has the best jab in MMA. The crowd heat for this match is insane. BJ Penn is definitely the fan favorite but Pierrer gets the bigger reaction overall in the John Cena vein.

Round One: The crowd heat is off the charts for this one. Penn rushes into the clinch and throws some knees as the crowd trade chants. Both men exchange knees with Pierre getting the best of it. They work up against the cage as the crowd chant for Penn. Pierre goes for a single leg but Penn blocks it well. The crowds then chant "BJ", as Pierre holds onto the single leg. Penn gets a knee strike to the gut as they release. Penn lands a jab but Pierre comes over the top with some strikes. Pierre dodges a jab and forces Penn to the cage. Pierre tries a trip but Penn's balence is superb. Penn throws an uppercut and a jab. Both men exchange jabs and Pierre lands a nice cross but it doesn't even rock Penn at all. Pierre leaps into the clinch and throws some knees. Penn returns fire with some knees but Pierre responds with a big leg kick adn both men exchange some fast strikes as the buzzer sounds for the end of round one. Cagey first round both guys feeling each other out your can really see the skills of both guys.

Round Two: Penn throws some jabs connecting solidly with one. Penn then hits a nice left hand, and Pierre takes the fight to the clinch which is met with a round of boos. Penn lands some shots but Pierrer suddenly takes Penn down and Penn uses his rubber guard but Pierre powers through and throws a big elbow strike. Penn is trying but can't stop Pierre who his a monsterous strike then passes guard and begins to unload. Penn is trying to stay calm. Pierre drops a knee to the gut. Pierre throws some strikes as Penn tries to escape. Pierre hits a big right and Penn gets back to guard. Pierre tries to unload as Penn does his best to cover up. Pierre passes the guard and unloads with a flurry of big strikes but Penn uses the Jail break and makes his way back to guard the crowd chant "GSP" as Pierre drops some big elbows. Penn tries to work a triangle but Pierre powers through and unloads with some big strikes and Penn is cut and the crowd erupt at the buzzer. Good round another round to Pierre in my book.

Round Three: Penn looks very tired in his corner and Pierre looks very confident. Pierre gets a leg kick and then fakes a kick and hits a straight right busting open Penn's noses. Pierre catches Penn with a straight jab and Penn looks to be in real trouble as they go the clinch. Pierre gets a takedown unloads but can't quite pass guard. Penn is stuck to the mat again but he's doing his best to hang in there. Penn gets his full guard but Pierre tries to pass and unloads with strikes. Penn manages to regain his guard. Penn just can't get his legs up and Pierre hits some strikes but Penn powers to his feet out of nowhere. BJ is now trying to power Pierre down but Pierre turns it around with relative ease. Pierre then gets a double leg takedown and has Penn against the cage. Pierrer lays down a pair of Big elbows and three big strikes to the face of Penn. Penn is taking a hell of a beating. Another good round this round didn't quite have the zap as BJ Penn is being totally dominated.

Round Four: Penn corner tell him to unleash the hands and we see some replays of some huge jabs from Pierre. Pierre lands a big jab kick combo and follows that with more jabs before Pierre gets another take down and Pierre passes guard with ease before unleashing hell on Penn. Pierre reigns down blows elbows and fists. Pierre goes for the full mount but Penn just manages to block and get half guard. St. Pierre just rains down more blows as Penn tries but fails to fight back. BJ just cannot get back to his guard. Pierre goes for a front mount again but can't quite get it as Penn continues to stop him but Penn has absorb so many blows now. Peirre batters the absolute crap out of Penn but BJ does his best to cover up and on the buzzer Penn gets whacked with one big elbow strike. Penn looks completel dazed and out on his feet.

They go to there corners at the end of the round but Penn asks the doctor to look at him and Penn's corner say its over. Goerges St-Pierre wins by stoppage.

Not the greatest fight of all time but it had some really good action it just seemed like an exercise in seeing how bad of a beating that BJ Penn could take. Penn just isn't in Pierre's class especially not at Welterweight. I get the feeling that Penn has probably held back alot of guys back to have this rematch. Still regardless a good fight albeit onesided, the atomsphere really made this contest. (C+)

Overall Thoughts: This was a good show, headlined by three strong matches that all went a good lenght. This card didn't have any cool submission but it had one brutal knock out. What made this show was having lots of good evenly match fights, rather than the one sided albeit explosive matches of the Lesnar-Couture card. This is a show that definitely gave you your money's worth. Machida, Jones and St-Pierre came out of this show looking like absolute world beaters. (7.5/10)