UFC 100 ***SPOILERS***

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UFC 100 round-by-round updates and live results

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 11, 2009 at 4:55 pm ET

LAS VEGAS ? Welcome to our live coverage of tonight's UFC 100 event, which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

 

MMAjunkie.com is on scene for tonight's long-awaited milestone show and will have live round-by-round updates ? the quickest and most detailed you'll find anywhere on the Web ? from the preliminary card beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) and the main card at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).

 

Be sure to check out our UFC 100 discussion thread to comment on tonight's pay-per-view event, and follow along with up-to-the-minute updates here.

 

As always, MMAjunkie.com will have complete fallout of the event at the conclusion of UFC 100, which features UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar vs. interim title-holder Frank Mir and welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre vs. top contender Thiago Alves.

 

And for complete coverage of tonight's event, stay tuned the UFC 100 section of the site.

 

Enjoy the fights everyone.

 

 

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MATT GRICE (10-2) VS. SHANNON GUGERTY (11-3)

 

Round 1: As the first fight gets underway, the arena in only about 30 percent full (but sure to fill up quickly). After a touch of gloves, the long-awaited UFC 100 event is underway. Gugerty swings and misses wildly with a leg kick. Grice does the same and then blocks a front kick. Gugerty clinches, gets underhooks and takes the fight to the mat. Gugerty works from half guard and looks for the mount position while peppering Grice with punches. Grice powers his way back to his feet, but Gugerty slaps on a guillotine and delivers knees to the body. Grice pushes his opponent into the cage but can't break free of the submission. Gugerty falls to his back and then rolls over Grice, and the bout is stopped when he goes limp and unconscious. Shannon Gugerty def. Matt Grice via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:36.

 

C.B. DOLLAWAY (9-2) VS. TOM LAWLOR (5-1)

 

Round 1: (Tom Lawlor is coming to the cage with "Who Let the Dogs Out?" playing. Seth Petruzelli is on a chain, bone in mouth, walking on all fours. Really; I can't possibly make this stuff up.) Dollaway opens the bout with a nice one-two combination. Lawlor swings, but Dollaway ducks under and shoots. While airborne, Lawlor slaps on a guillotine choke. Dollaway hits his back, and there's little movement seconds later. Lawlor yells at the ref that Dollaway is out cold, and Yves Lavigne jumps in to break up the bout with Dollaway clear out cold. Tom Lawlor defeats C.B. Dollway via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 0:55.

 

(After the bout Lawlor, a middleweight, calls out the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir. And Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves. And the WEC. Yes,  he was kidding. Well, at least I think he was.)

 

T.J. GRANT (14-2) VS. DONG HYUN KIM (11-0-1)

 

Round 1: Grant misses with an early body kick but shoots and puts Kim against the cage and on his butt. Grant tries to pull his legs out from under him as Kim peppers him with punches. Kim gets back to his feet, reverses the position, and puts Grant in the same position he was in seconds prior earlier. Kim frees a leg and moves to half guard and postures up to deliver a couple body shots. Grant pulls him back into full guard, avoids a triangle-choke attempt and eats a few elbow strikes from below. Kim delivers a steady stream of punches to the head before Grant slows the attack. Kim frees a leg to get a loud cheer from his corner and additional applause when he delivers a few punches. Grant uses an open guard to escape, but Kim clinches, delivers a knee to the chest and then slams Grant back down the mat. Grant has some blood trickling from near his left eye. Kim backs off, and Grant gets to his feet, dips for a single leg and drags Kim to the mat. Kim gets back up and muscles Grant to his back. From inside full guard again, Kim tees off with a couple brutal elbows that draw gasps from the crowd. Kim pops Grant with a few more strikes before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kim.

 

Round 2: Kim connects a left hed kick. Grant quickly defends and regains hos composure before landing a right and charging in. With Kim pinned against the cage, Grant works for the single leg. Kim defends, reverses the position and puts Grant in the guillotine submission from top position. Three in a row? Nope. Grant escapes but is now on his back as Kim works from full guard. Grant goes high with his guard but eats a right and a few elbow strikes. Grant is looking frustrated on his back as Kim continues a dominant top games that includes some pretty nasty shots. Grant, though, ties up Kim and has him stretched out in an odd position, but Kim backs out and stands over his opponent. He missed when raining down a shot but quickly returns to full guard. Grant works for an arm, but Kim gives up an effort to free a leg and puts Grant back into guard before posturing up and just missing with a huge right hand from the standing position. A timeout is called when Grant connects on a kick to the face while Kim still has a knee on the mat. A point may have been deducted for the illegal blow. The fighters restart from the standing position as the round expires. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kim, possibly 10-8 if a point was deducted.

 

Round 3: A touch of the gloves gets the final round underway, and Grant opens with a stiff jab. The fighters trade shots from the clinch before Grant again tries for the single-leg takedown, again with no luck. Kim punishes him with elbows. Grant tries a hip toss, but Kim again shows remarkable balance and fends it off. The fighters continue fighting from close quarters, but a restart is called for after a lull in action. Grant immediately connects on a combination of punches, but Kim slams him back to the mat. Grant's had no answer for this position, and Kim knows it. He begins looking to pass guard and frees a leg before Grant pulls him back in. Kim backs off and stands, but Grant gets to his feet when a kick misses. The fighters clinch, though, and Kim takes him back to the mat. Kim works to improve the position, but stopping him is the one thing Grant's been able to do from his back. The round ends, and MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kim in what should be a clean sweep of the judges' cards. Dong Hyun Kim def. T.J. Grant via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26).

 

JON JONES (8-0) VS. JAKE O'BRIEN (11-2)

 

Round 1: Lots of defense early as the two fighters settle in. O'Brien shoots forward with punches, but Jones fends it off, and we start again. O'Brien just misses a left hook and partially blocks a body kick. Both fighters swinging and missing at a minute in. O'Brien shoots again, but Jones again sidesteps it. O'Brien shoots, and Jones sprawls and avoids the takedown again. Jones throws kicks from a variety of angles. O'Brien blocks most, but a few get through. Not much behind them, though. Jones lands a nice jab but eats a one-two combo. Jones looks very patient and calm as he bounces and considers his next move. The pace slows as neither fighter wants to engage. Jones connects on the second part of a combo with a left and goes high with a soft head kick that partially connects. Jones' left jabs keep O'Brien from shooting and he blocks another head kick just in time. Jones next lands a body kick that has some power behind it. Jones charges in with fancy footwork and a couple punches, but O'Brien answers with a combo. MMAjunkie.com scores a fairly close round for Jones, 10-9.

 

Round 2: Jones connects with a body kick. O'Brien is unaffected and takes the center of the cage and lands a nice right. Jones keeps circling and won't be a stationary target. Jones snaps off a good inside leg kick but the following head kick is blocked. The pace slows a bit as the fighters trade the occasional punch. Jones fires off a couple combinations and leg kick and graces O'Brien with a spinning back elbow. O'Brien quickly recovers, but Jones turns on the burners and throws a series of kicks. O'Brien shoots, Jones stands over him and then slaps on a choke that forces the tapout in quick fashion.

Jon Jones def. Jake O'Brien via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 2:43.

 

MAC DANZIG (19-6-1) VS. JIM MILLER (13-2)

 

Round 1: Danzig plays defense as Miller swings and misses with short punches. The fighters connect simultaneously, and Miller gets the better of it. Miller then shoots, scoops up Miller and puts him on his back. Miller pops out of guard, but Danzig pulls him back in. Danzig slaps on a loose guillotine from his back, but Miller continues looking to free a leg with no concerns. Miller pops free and drops a few elbows. Miller frees one leg, but Danzig again pulls him back in. Danzig sits up and is blasted with a forearm strikes that opens a gusher on his forehead. Danzig, though, gets back to his feet, and as Miller pushes him into the cage, he's doused in a steady stream of his opponent's blood. It's an absolute gusher. Miller takes the fight to the mat again, and both fighters are coated in the slippery substance. Danzig somehow keeps it out of eyes. Danzig throws elbows from his back as Miller throws a few punches and concentrates on improving his position before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores a literal bloodbath of a first round, 10-9 for Miller.

 

Round 2 - Danzig's corner can do little to stop by the flow, but round two starts to a huge ovation. Miller lands a body kick that makes me wince just hearing it. Danzig slips in a right, blocks a head kick but is then taken down with a textbook double-leg. Miller works short punches to the body and then pops Danzig with another blow to the face. Danzig remains calm as he looks to his corner for help. Danzig spins to maintain full guard and leaves a trail of blood as he circles. Miller then throws a quick burst of punches to the gaping wound, which causes the crowd to audible grimace. Danzig goes high with his guard, but he can't get off his back. Miller again drops elbows to the head and continues working at the cut. Miller then unloads a series of hammerfists from both hands. Danzig throws some elbows from below, but they slip to the side of Miller's blood-stained kisser. (The UFC and Dayton Daily News teamed up to give away a commemorative piece of tonight's canvas. Looks like it's going to come up with a DNA sample.) Steve Mazzagatti finally calls for a standup, and we start again. The pink fighters trade punches, and Danzig seems hesitant to close the distance for fear of the takedown. Sure enough, Miller shoots, and Danzig locks in a very deep guillotine. The crowd erupts, but the bell saves him. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Miller.

 

Round 3 - The crowd roars as the third round get started, and Danzig seems to feed off it. Miller smiles and lands the first jab of the round. Danzig now becomes the aggressor before sprining to life with a series of punches. However, when he shoots, Danzig tags him with a perfectly timed knee to the face. Miller gets the takedown, anyway. However, Danzig gets to his feet quickly, breaks free of the clinch and restarts in the center of the cage looking like a someone shot him 20 times with a paintball gun. Miller works inside leg kicks, but Danzig pushes forward. Miller secures another takedown, and Danzig desperately throws punches from below with a high guard. He secures one arm with his legs, but Miller easily breaks free and looks again to pass guard. Danzig tries to roll him over, but Miller backs out and takes his back. Miller gets in his hooks and attempts a rear-naked choke. Danzig defends, grabs an arm and tries to muscle free. Miller reins him back in, locks in the choke deeply, and tries to force the stoppage. Just when it looks like he's out, Danzig slips free, takes top position and rains down punches as the crowd cheers him on. However, he runs out of time. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Miller in a bloody, one-sided affair.Jim Miller def. Mac Danzig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

 

(UFC president Dana White dropped by press row to inform us the UFC 100 "fight night" bonuses will be worth $100,000 each to commemorate tonight's event. Those are the biggest bonuses ever.)

 

STEPHAN BONNAR (14-5) VS. MARK COLEMAN (15-9)

 

Round 1: No action early as Coleman watches Bonnar fake moving in. After 35 seconds, Bonnar throws the first punch and misses. Coleman shoots and quickly puts his opponent on his back. Bonnar grabs a leg and forces Coleman into a akward position by trapping an arm between his legs. Coleman is turned away from Bonnar, which allows him to work for a knee and ankle. Coleman looks to fold up Bonnar and drops a punch punch to his belly, and he then moves into north-south position from the top. Bonnar tries to roll free and eventually secures half guard. Simultaneous "Coleman!" and "Bonnar!" chants erupt. Coleman hangs on to him and eats a quick burst of elbows to the head as Bonnar kneels over him. Bonnar continues the strikes as Coleman is on all fours with Bonnar pinned with his back against the cage. Herb Dean keeps a close eye on the action as Bonnar now looks to secure an arm. He again locks in arm between his legs and then tries to take Coleman's back. The awkward positioning is favoring Bonnar, who mixed in the occasional elbow to the side of the head. Bonnar works a kimura in the final seconds but is stopped by the bell. Coleman had it early, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Bonnar.

 

Round 2: Coleman patiently waits for Bonnar to engage before shooting for the takedown. Bonnar fends it off and a following attempot and then find shis mark with a couple punches. On the next one, though, Coleman catches him, takes his back, drags him to the mat, and take top position. A big elbow strike opens a deep, deep gash on Bonnar's forehead. The dueling chants recommence as Bonnar provides the latest fountain of blood. Bonnar works ground and pound from the top, but Bonnar works from the bottom with short elbow strikes. Bonnar looks got a possible gogoplata before giving it up. Coleman rises up over him but looks like he's running out of energy and nearly loses top position. Coleman pins him down while against the cage, but Bonnar sits up and loosk to get back to his feet. Bonnar secures one arm and delivers strikes from below. Coleman fends off Bonnar's attempt to get back to his feet and then takes his back when Bonnar tries to get back up again. Bonnar is forced to roll over on his back, and he eats a couple hammerfists because of it. Bonnar stays active from below and outworks Coleman for the final 30 seconds. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Coleman as both fighters labor to get back to their feet.

 

Round 3: Coleman looks a bit gassed and remains flatfooted as Bonnar throws punches to open the round. Bonnar bounces with head movement before he's backed up with a couple nice rights from Coleman. Coleman shoots again, but Bonnar sprawls and gets back to his feet. Coleman clings to him from a kneeling position but then joins his opponent standing. Coleman pins him against the cage and then secures another takedown. Coleman frees a leg and works from half guard while the fighters are tight up against the cage. Bonnar ties up his opponent's arms and initially avoids damage. Bonnar goes into the fetal position up close to Coleman's body, but he spread back up and drops a big right hand from the top. Coleman then works short punches to the body before standing over Bonnar, who tags him with a kick-slap to the face. Bonnar remains standing over him, too tired to do anything but collapse on top of him. Working from full guard, Coleman drops elbows and punches knowing he could likely take the decision with this round. Bonnar tries to escape, Coleman takes his back. Against the cage, though, Coleman doesn't have the room he needs to lock in both hooks. He holds Bonnar close to wait out the round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Coleman and 29-28 overall for him. Judges' decisions up next.

 

Mark Coleman def. Stephan Bonnar via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

 

YOSHIHIRO AKIYAMA (12-1) VS. ALAN BELCHER (13-4)

 

Round 1: The fighters trade punches from a distance before Akiyama lands a nice high body kick. Belcher is then popped with a straight jab to the kisser. Belcher, appearing the much larger fighter, charges in and eats a punch seconds later. Belcher then tags Akiyama with a brutal kick straight to the old coin purse. Akiyama is down, and time has been called. After a minute, Akiyama assures Mario Yamasaki he's OK to go, and we're underway again. A touch of gloves gets us started, and both fighters stick and move. Akiyama lands two nice shots and a body kick when Belcher charges in. A big overhand right backs Belcher up and just misses its mark. Akiyama catches a low kick and then pops Belcher with a leg kick and punch. Belcher then connects and sends Akiyama to his back. The Japanese fighter quickly recovers and jumps back to his feet. Akiyama begins to pick apart Belcher with jabs and then lands a nice head-kick punch combo and later an uppercut before Belcher clinches against the cage. Akiyama catches another leg kick and sends Belcher to the mat with a right hand. Akiyama drops a big right just as the bell expires, and Belcher jumps to his feet ticked off at the possible late blow. MMAjunkie.com scores an action-packed first round 10-9 for Akiyama.

 

Round 2: The fighters trade body kicks, but Akiyama grabs Belcher and forces him to his back. Belcher eats a couple quick punches but reverses the position. Akiyama reverses it again and then takes side mount and delivers a couple nice forearm strikes to the face. Belcher pulls him back into guard, but Akiyama postures up and poses - and then eats a punch. But he rains down two more as Belcher remains on his back. Belcher starts to defend pretty effectively and shuts down Akiyama's offense. But Akiyama passes guard and eventually stands up to restart the fight. The fighters trade low kicks, and the pace slows as both fighters looked a bit exhausted. Akiyama keeps Belcher honest with a couple quick jabs but then absorbs a solid low kick from Belcher. The pace quickens, and the two fighters stand chin to chin and trade blows before resetting in the center of the cage. Belcher lands a nice right but is nearly knocked off his feet with a low kick and then a left. Belcher lands a kick of his own as the second round comes to a close. MMAjunkie.com scores a close round 10-9 for Akiyama

 

Round 3: An energetic pace opens the round as the fighters trade punches and leg kicks. Akiyama gets through a combination before Belcher throws him with a punch and kick to the body. Akiyama answers with a shot to the head. This Muay Thai fight is proving more evenly matched as the round goes on, and Belcher is starting to figure out Akiyama. Belcher just misses a well-timed right forearm to the face, sidesteps a spinning back kick and lands kicks to the body and legs before whiffing on a roundhouse to the head. Akiyama's left eye is nearly swollen shut, and Belcher attacks that side of his body. Belcher slips after a kick and then does a backward roll to avoid Akiyama rushing in and gets back back to his feet, much to the crowd's delight. Akiyama then pops him with a left, but Belcher backs him up with jabs before whiffing on a telegraphed spinning back fist. Akiyama uses the opportunity to score a takedown, but Belcher quickly gets back to his feet to trade a few blows before the fight ends. MMAjunkie.com scores another close round for Belcher, 10-9.

 

Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Alan Belcher via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MICHAEL BISPING (18-1) VS. DAN HENDERSON (24-7)

 

Round 1: Henderson begins to swing, and Bisping continually circles away and avoids any damage. A minute in, and we still have little action until Henderson connects on a combination and has Bisping dazed. As Henderson charges in, Bisping throws a knee, but Henderson avoids it and keeps the assault coming with punches. Bisping retreats long enough to regain his composure two minutes into the round. Henderson, though, partially connects on an overhand right. Bisping looks fresh, though, and answers with a right hand of his own. The fighters continue trading, and Bisping lands a nice right. Henderson continues pushing forward, eats a jab, blocks a body kick but takes a short right to the face. Henderson just misses with a big overhand right, but he closes the distances and clinches with Bisping against the cage. Henderson looks for underhooks, but Bisping fends it off and then creates distance. Bisping shoots, but Henderson scurries away before eating a nice right from Henderson, who concludes the round with a nice shot. An exciting first round goes to Henderson, 10-9, on the MMAjunkie.com scorecard.

 

Round 2: Henderson takes to the center of the cage, misses on an overhand right and takes a jab to the nose. Bisping follows with a body kick before the two misses with simultaneous power shots. Henderson uses the right to charge in, but Bisping answers with a quick knee from the clinch. Henderson's next overhand right finds its mark, though, but Bisping shakes it off. Bisping lands a nice left before sidestepping Henderson. Both fighters then miss on big looping right hands. Bisping works a combination but is out of reach to do much damage. Henderson charges in, blocks a knee to the body but can't avoid Bisping's right. After an inside leg kick, Henderson scores a massive overhand right that knocks Bisping out cold. Henderson winds up and drops a huge elbow to the face of his unconscious opponent before the referee can stop him.  

 

WAHOO!!! *Dances a Jig*

 

CHAMP GEORGE ST-PIERRE (18-2) VS. THIAGO ALVES (22-4) - welterweight title fight

 

Round 1: A touch of gloves from two classy fighters gets us started. St-Pierre shoots early, scoops up Alves and takes him to the mat. Alves nearly gets back to his feet before St-Pierre picks him up again and takes him down for better position. The powerful Alves, though, gets back to his feet. St-Pierre takes him back down, Alves lands on his knees, and St-Pierre takes his back. St-Pierre locks in his hooks and works the rear-naked choke, but Alves miraculously gets back to his feet. We restart in the center of the cage, and Alves lands a leg kick. St. Pierre fakes a Superman punch and set up a low kick of his own. The fighters trade inside leg kicks before St-Pierre shoots. Alves successfully sprawls and lands a knee to the body before they seperate. Back to the center of the cage, and Alves lands two nice rights before St. Pierre shoots and again easily puts him on his back. Alves tries to kick his way free and successfully gets back to his feet before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for St. Pierre.

 

Round 2: The fighters trade low kicks again early. Alves lunges forward with a left that St-Pierre avoids. St-Pierre lands a swift Superman punch and then shoots to take Alves to the mat. Working from half guard, St-Pierre is pushed to the side, and Alves nearly escapes before his opponent reclaims the position. St-Pierre, now in full guard, postures up to drop a few punches and opens a cut on Alves. St-Pierre works through his opponent's tight guard and then passes to sidemount. Alves pulls back in one leg and then both before St-Pierre postures up to land a right hand. St-Pierre keeps Alves chest to chest as he tries to pass guard. Alves senses an opening and quickly escapes back to his feet. St-Pierre presses him against the cage, and it now appears the blood may be coming from inside Alves' nose. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for St-Pierre.

 

Round 3: Alves amps up his energy level and goes on the offensive. However, he walks into punches before sprawling free of a takedown attempt. The fighters return to the center of the cage and trade shots for the next minute. Nothing significant lands until each lands a nice body kick. St-Pierre snaps off two rights and then shoots and again puts Alves on his way back. St-Pierre frees a leg and looks to improve the position while softening Alves with punches. Alves again muscles his way back to his feet by simply overpowering the champ. St-Pierre trips him up with a leg kick. The fighters trade jabs and then an exchange of rapid-fire shots before retreating. Alves wipes the blood from his nose but is then knocked on his back by a left from St-Pierre. The Canadian pounces on his opponent and unload ground and pound as Alves recovers and defends. Alves ties up St-Pierre and avoids any additional damage before the round sounds. Another clear round for St-Pierre, 10-9, who's up three rounds to none.

 

Round 4: A huge ovation gets the championship fourth round underway. Alves shakes off an inside leg kick and continues pushing forward. St-Pierre pops him with jabs and then shoots and again easily secures the double-leg takedown. With one leg free, St-Pierre looks to make it two. St-Pierre flattens out his opponent and holds him tight to his body. Alves backs out and gets to his feet at St-Pierre remains on his back. Alves swarms on top and throws punches to the head and body. A couple get through and connect flush. St-Pierre, though, again pulls him tight, but Alves postures up to rain down a punch and then a series of them. However, St-Pierre kicks his way free and gets back to the standing position. St-Pierre still looks extremely fresh, though Alves is far from tired. Alves telegraphs and misses an uppercut before St-Pierre again scores a takedown at will. St-Pierre moves to half guard, Alves rolls to his knees, and St-Pierre takes his back with 25 seconds to go. Alves fends off the rear-naked choke and waits out the round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for St-Pierre. Alves needs a knockout or submission in the final round to win it.

 

Round 5: St-Pierre lands a low kick and then avoids an overhand right from Alves. St-Pierre misses wide right on a Superman punch and then blocks Alves' head kick. After ducking under a punch, St-Pierre again shoots and easily secures the takedown. Alves muscles his way back to his feet, and the fighters restart in the center of the cage. After exchanging a few punches, St-Pierre again shoots and delights the soldout crowd with yet another takedown. Moments later, Alves again powers his way back to his feet, but he's got a look of dejection. Moments later, he's taken down again, knowing he can do nothing to stop it. St-Pierre looks to pass guard, but Alves secures a leg. With a minute to go, the crowd begins to cheer sensing the inevitable. Alves desperately tries to escape, unwilling to give up, but St-Pierre envelops him. Winning a small battle in the war, Alves briefly gets to his feet before the blowout concludes.Georges St-Pierre def. Thiago Alves via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-45) to retain UFC welterweight title.

 

(We're told we're going straight to the main event and saving Fitch vs. Thiago for after the headliner.)

 

CHAMP BROCK LESNAR (3-1) VS. FRANK MIR (12-3) - heavyweight title fight

 

Round 1:  Lesnar refuses a touch of the gloves, and we're underway. Lesnar lands a big inside leg kick and then follows with another. Once the distance is closed, Lesnar simply overpowers Mir to the mat. Lesnar uses the "rape choke" to pin Mir down briefly before freeing a leg into half guard. Lesnar can do little with the position, and after a minute, the boos start. Lesnar, though, then delivers a quick succession of punches to Mir's head and then follows with another barrage. Mir can't protect from the blows, and Lesnar delivers a couple dozen more in sporadic fashion. The shots are doing damage, and Lesnar mixes in a few punches to the midsection. Mir frees his head, and it's already swollen pretty badly. Lesnar delivers a few hammerfists from his dominant position, and Mir looks to his corner for guidance. A cut has opened as Lesnar continues the assault. The bell sounds, and Lesnar simply overpowers Mir to take the first round on the MMAjunkie.com scorecard, 10-9.

 

Round 2: Mir throws a leg kick, and Lesnar easily throws him to the mat and then waits for him to get back up. Mir charges in with kicks and punches, and even throws in a jumping knee, but Lesnar throws him to the mat. Back in half guard, Lesnar pushes Mir into the side of the cage and continues his ground-and-pound assault. The crowd yells for a stand up even though Lesnar remains active. Mir rolls to his knees, and Lesnar continues a rapid-fire succession of blows that completely batter Mir. The referee jumps in to award the TKO victory for Lesnar. Brock Lesnar def Frank Mir via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 1:48 to retain UFC heavyweight title.

 

JON FITCH (22-3) VS. PAULO THIAGO (11-0)

 

Round 1: The energy has been sapped for this fight. We're underway, and Fitch works kicks high and low. He then scores a takedown and puts Thiago on his back. Thiago clamps on a guillotine choke, but Fitch continues working shots to the body. Thiago re-tightens it and tries to get to his feet with the submission. Fitch won't let him, but he's still trapped. Thiago remains pateient, as does Fitch. Thiago clamps on a second arm and tightens the hold. Fitch squirms with a sense of urgency and torques to create some breathing room. Three minutes in, and Fitch finally pops out of the submission. Fitch unloads punches and then forces the fight back to the mat when Thiago tries to get back to his feet. Fitch works from half guard and looks to pass to mount. Thiago rolls to his knees and gets to his feet, but Fitch keeps him in a hunched-over position while securing an arm and delivering elbows to the side of the head. Thiago gets to his feet briefly, but Fitch sticks on him like glue. It's a close round and hard to score, but MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Thiago, though Fitch may have convinced the judges otherwise in the final minute.

 

 

Round 2: Thiago blocks a head kick, but Fitch clinches and eventually trips him to the mat. Fitch lands in sidemount but has little room to maneuver against the cage. Thiago again slaps on a guillotine from his back, but he doesn't have the grip or position he needs. Thiago tries to work his way free, but Fitch takes his back and tries to sink in his hooks from the standing position. Thiago breaks free and now puts Fitch against the cage. Fitch, though, scores another takedown and takes top position. As Thiago rolls for better position, Fitch takes his back and again tries to lock in his hooks. Fitch secures them and works for the rear-naked choke, though he's a little too high initially. Thiago tries to back out of the hold as Fitch works short punches to the body. Fitch then tries to readjust as Thiago tries to escape from the position. Thiago gets to a kneeling position, but Fitch remains on his back as the round closes. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Fitch.

 

Round 3: Fitch with a few inside leg kicks and then one to the body. He charges in with a combination and then scoops of Thiago and takes him to the mat. Fitch works his way to Thiago's back again. (The crowd, though still here, is absolutely dead.) Fitch hops into the mount position to garner seven cheers, and Thiago then rolls to his knees, which again gives Fitch his back from the standing position. Thiago slams backward onto Fitch's body, but the former Purdue wrestler doesn't break the hold. However, after a little scramble, Fitch nearly goes into the north-south position with a choke. Instead, he ends up on his back with Fitch standing over him. Thiago rolls to his knees and is tagged with punches to the side of the head. Fitch takes his back and locks in his hooks again, and it's so quiet you can hear the fighters talking. Fitch secures a body lock and flattens out Thiago and locks in a rear-naked choke. Thiago defends and then rolls into the cage hoping to cut away Fitch's room to maneuver. Thiago survives the round, which MMAjunkie.com gives to Fitch, 10-9. Jon Fitch def. Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

 

 

 

[MattM]

Obviously didn't see the undercard but you got to feel for Jake O'Brien if your from Indiana.  Jones is a heck of a prospect but Jakes needed the win.  He just has not found anything that really worked for him in the UFC and Dana's already gave him a few chances.  Sucks to say it but his time in the UFC may be about done.

 

Akyama and Blecher had a great fight.  Both took some good shots and keep coming.  Many would argue Belcher actually one that one, but the judges gave Akiyama the edge somehow.  I'm still not sure if the UFC scoring system just doesn't always translate well to what tyou see on the screen of the UFC judges are just not familiar enough with the sport.  A few years back many of the judgers were still decent boxing judges who have  converted over for more paydays instead of legit MMA knowledgable refs.  Not sure if thats still the case though.

 

Bisping is a stuborn idiot it their ever was one.  Hendo loaded up his right hand about 100 times in that fight.  Every time Bispings corner said stop moving to your left side (towards the hand) but hey Bisping keep doing it.  And suprise, suprise he got nailed.  Maybe that will humble him a little bit.

 

GSP completely dominated and Alves didn't have anyything close to an answer.  GSP said that was his toughest fight to date but I think he's not giving his early Hughes fights much credit if thats the case.

 

Lesner uses his lay and smoother technique like a champ (well he is).  Mir had no answer for it and when he wiggled to much Lesner pulled out some ground and pound.  Mir had a glimer of hope trying to go crazy on the stand up but when he fell the ground Lesner smoothered him again and Mir flopped around until he gave up his back.  After that Lesner wailed on him against the cage until the fight stopped.  Lesner still isn't show much MMA progression but overwhelming shoulder/chest size sure seems like enough to give Lesner a huge edge with the HWT the UFC has currently.  I've never wanted to be by Dana White in my life until Lesners post fight interview.  He just went all WWE, got all crappy about stuff, and then figuratively pissed on the legit mainstream sponsors Dana has worked so hard to finally get.   If you didn't hear it you need to get a transcript or try to download a video clip before they get removed.  That combined with his lack of caring about prominting things at the press conference probably lost Lesner a few fans as well as much of the support Dana was putting on him to carry the UFC.  If Dana gets pissed when someone mentions a personal sponsor during a UFC Fight Night, I can just imagine the F-bomb world record he set when Lesner pulled that crap.

 

 Not sure why they put Fitch vs Thiago on last.  It was suppose to be on before the the co-main events.  Thiago didn't look great so maybe something was wrong but he wanted to do the fight anyways.  Or maybe the UFC held it off thinking they may run out of time before the main event was finished and didn't want to go over the scheduled time.

[Drooke]

Brock lesner vs Frank Mir post fight interview! UFC 100 by nordge.com July 11th 2009

 

here it is....for awhile anyways

[TripleB]

Yeah, Lesnar is a classless act. I couldn't believe the stuff he was saying, and it kept coming and coming. Also when Hendo admitted to hitting Bisping late, I winced. Babalu got fired for that.

[MattM]

Missed the Hendo comment, but I heard them mention he said something he probably shouldn't have.  If he said it was on purpose that not going to go over well with Dana.  But then again Dana may forget about it after Brocks rant.

 

Lesner could have done the easy thing and said things like.  ISorry if you didn't like it, but I still finished the fight and that what counts.  I've proven I'm the legit champion.  I've proved Mir isn't at my leve.  I'm still training and developing my skills but I don't think anyone in the HWT division can take this belt from me.  You don't have to be the golden boy, but if your carrying the UFC you can't be a complete jerk towards everyone.  Heck even the famous UFC jerk mostly attacked each other then were humble after the fight.  They didn't try to annoy the crowd and piss off sponsors. I didn't see the big of a rant happening from someone who basically shrugs off the big prefight interviews.  He pulls something out of the WWE playbook and goes all bad guy in front of the crowd.   That is enough to make Dana edgy since he wants Lesner as his big attraction.  But then he screws the sponsors over which is going to make Dana have to appologize the them.  And as we all know Dana doesn't do well with appologizing to anyone let along a big time sponsor he's been trying to get since he got the job.  Yeah the sponsors don't support everyone with millions but when you call out the whole company sponsor (over some individual one) that a big issue.  Lesner is on top of the UFC now and still bringing in fans which puts Dana is a hard spot.   I don't see many other fighters giving Lesner fits so best move for Dana may be to restart talks with Fedors camp and see if they can both be humble enough to reach an agreement.  That would show Brock even with his dominance he doesn't run the show at this point.  

[JakeandBreighton]

As for Lesner and the F bomb, I have yet to hear anyone use it more than White. Dana knew what he was getting when he brought Lesnar in. He will pretend not to like it, and pat him on the back when no one is around. I sure as heck am not going to tell Lesner to shut up!

[MattM]

Dropping a few F-bombs are the least of Dana's worries about Lesners actions in the last few days.   Though there were in a little different context than Dana who just throws them out as part of a normal speech patter it seems.

[TripleB]

F-Bombs weren't a big deal, it was the slam on Bud Light. He said he was drinking Coors light all night, not Bud Light b/c they won't pay him. Bud Light is a huge sponsor for UFC and is his post fight press conference Brock did a good job of apologizing. He basically said that he comes from a company where it's encouraged to do things like that and he's used to selling ppv's. He also said he was going to be drinking Bud Light all night!

 

Hendo said that the Macho Man flying elbow was a bit of retribution for Bisping's comments, not his exact words but the jist of it. Dana said that he wasn't happy with what Hendo said, but Hendo later said he was joking so Dana dropped it.

[Drooke]

And the apology.....a very humble Brock

 

UFC 100: Brock Lesnar Apologizes During Press Conference

 

Dana's pimp hand is strong.

[JakeandBreighton]

Just seen the high lights on ESPN, Bispig will probably be eating through a straw for a while! Henderson shut him up, thats for sure!

Is anyone else stoked to see Silva vrs GSP?

How big would that be? New Years eve!

[TripleB]

GSP would need atleast one warm up fight at 185 before Silva. Kind of like Silva got with Irvin. Maybe a fight like with Nate Quarry or somebody like that. 70 is empty. Unless Dana can get Nick Diaz or Jake Shields, GSP will be champ for along time.