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2009-08-29T21:33:00.001-07:00

Randy Couture vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

2009-08-29T20:41:00.001-07:00

Round 1
Early exchange and they clinch. Couture moves away. Thirty seconds in and it's clear Couture is the quicker fighter. Nifty straight right from The Natural. Nice shot. Couture feels comfortable now, standing in the pocket bobbing and weaving, mixing in hooks and uppercuts.

Another lead right from Couture. Nogueira isn't moving all that well. Nog's circling back and to the left and counters with two kick right hooks. Couture is down and has to fight off a D'Arce choke. Noguiera has the submission deep. Couture is holding on. Holding on! Holding on ... wow. Randy manages to stand and they're once again boxing. Incredible will by The Natural.

Stiff right from Couture. A jab. They exhange on the inside and Minotauro gets the better. Lead left, right straight from Couture. Both land flush. They're trading with a minute to go in the first. So far this is the war both men deserve.

They're slugging it out in the clinch with 45 seconds to go. Crowd is screaming for more. Couture scored far better in that dirty boxing exchange. Holding behind the head and hitting.

Against the cage Couture digs with a left to the body and one to the head. They finish the round against the cage fencing earning an ovation from the crowd. Great round

Round 2
The pace stays consistent to open the second. Nogueira scores with a left hook an tries to pull a guillotine. But that was premature and for the first time in the fight, Couture finds himself in Nogueira's legendary guard. The kind of guard that changed how heavyweights were perceived in MMA.

In-tight brawling so far. Couture is working for wrist control. Couture is doing some hammering of his own. Good short elbows on the inside.

Nogueira sweeps Couture and takes the mount. Couture gets to half guard, a position he’s struggled with from the bottom in the past. Nogueira sets up an arm triangle choke and takes the mount.

He lets go of the submission to punch the head with his right hand. Couture gets to half guard and to his feet. Couture lands a body shot and backs away from Nogueira. A counter-left hook scores for Couture. Minotauro answers with a knee to the body.

Round 3
Inside leg kick from Couture. A three punch combo from Couture. Nogueira answers with a stiff 1-2, the right hand snapping Couture's jaw. Nog knows he has Randy hurt and he's pressing forward with punches. Couture is down, taking -- and mostly defending -- short hammer shots.

Nogueira relents, takes side control and presses Couture up against the fence. This is worst case scenario for The Natural. He can't escape to his left. He's trapped there.

Couture is bleeding from his let eye. But he's not done. Couture turns his back, gets on his knees and would love desperately to stand. But Nogueira won't let it happen. He's got Couture's back with one hook. Minotauro is digging for a rear-naked choke. And -- no shock here! -- Couture reverses. He's back on Nog's guard, not ideal but far better than his previous two and a half minutes in the cage. Finishes from this position -- the defensive position made famous by Royce Gracie -- don't seem likely.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Randy Couture via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Keith Jardine vs Thiago Silva

2009-08-29T20:12:00.000-07:00

Round 1
Referee Herb Dean gets the co-main event started. Silva takes the center of the cage, though Jardine lands a snapping low kick. Silva snaps in a jab. Jardine drops to the floor after eating a straight right, and Silva leaps on top, setting up in half-mount. Jardine works back to his feet, and he lands a right uppercut once back on his feet. Silva drops Jardine with a left hand and quickly throws three more blows to the downed fighter. The first knocks him out, and the third scores again, forcing the stoppage.

Thiago Silva def. Keith Jardine via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 1:35.

Chris Leben vs Jake Rosholt

2009-08-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

Round 1
Rosholt gets the contest started with a low kick. Leben attempts to return the favor, but comes up short. Rosholt snaps home another low kick in a tentative first minute. Rosholt snaps Leben’s head back with a straight right to the chin. Leben gets a takedown with a trip, but Rosholt would not be held down. Leben comes forward and is tagged by a left hook. Rosholt gets a clean single and mounts Leben. The punished fighter defends and stands as he absorbs a right hand and an elbow. Leben throws caution to the wind and starts winging haymakers.

Round 2
A touch of loves starts the second. Rosholt mises with a high kick, and Leben uses the chance to counter and shove him to the floor. Rosholt secures half-guard, and the "Leben" chants return. Rosholt works to full guard, and Leben throws a few punches to the ribs. Rosholt kicks his legs up for a triangle, but Leben tosses them aside and drops back into guard. Two minutes have passed, and referee Yves Lavigne leaves the fighters in the stalemate. Eventually he has enough, and the two fighters are restarted. Leben looking to attack, but Rosholt's defensive footwork making it tough. Leben throws a left high kick that is blocked, but he follows with a left hand and moves into the clinch. Leben lands a few footstomps, and I'm sure Mike Goldberg is making a Marco Ruas reference. Leben backs away, and Rosholt shoots in. After earning the takedown, Rosholt stands, avoids a few upkicks and falls into guard. Rosholt stands again, as does Leben. The fighters end in a flurry.

Round 3
Leben stalking, and he throws a kick to the body. A second kick sees Rosholt go back to his roots and quickly shoot in. Rosholt transitions to mount with relative ease, then settles for half-mount. Rosholt throws a few elbows on top, then looks for the rear-naked choke. It's not there, but Rosholt quickly grabs a deep head-and-arm choke. Leben is trapped. He tries to last, then throws a quick punch before falling asleep.

Jake Rosholt def. Chris Leben via technical submission (arm-trinagle choke) - Round 3, 1:30

Nate Marquardt vs Demian Maia

2009-08-29T19:35:00.001-07:00

Round 1
Maia kicks the head and it’s blocked. Maia tries to kick again and Marquardt counters it with a straight right. Maia takes it right on the chin and falls hard to the mat. Marquardt opts out of unloading as it’s not needed. Referee Dave Hagen steps in at the 0:21 mark of round one.

Nate Marquardt def. Demian Maia via knockout (punch) - Round 1, 0:21

Brandon Vera vs Krzysztof Soszynski

2009-08-29T18:40:00.001-07:00

Round 1
Referee Herb Dean gets the evening's main-card action started. opens with a flurry or right hands. Vera avoids and the two set up for a striking exchange. Both miss with leg kicks. Soszynksi rushing in, but Vera answers with a knee. Vera keeping his distance, avoiding Soszynksi's rushes. Vera leaps with a 1-2 but misses. Distance closing a bit, and Soszynksi clinches. Soszynksi pushes Vera against the cage, and Vera narrowly misses with a knee. Soszynksi grabs the cage briefly, but Vera circles off. The two grab a Thai clinch but separate. Soszynksi relying on his hands, while Vera mixing in some kicks. With 90 seconds remaining, it's a very close round. The pair clinches, and Vera throws a few knees inside. The pair trade knees inside and separate with 30 seconds left. Soszynksi charges in, but Vera sprawls and lands a few shots as time expires. Close round.

Round 2
Soszynski goes to the clinch early in the second stanza. Vera works to gain a Thai plum, but Soszynski backs away before a knee is aimed at the chin. Soszynski throws a left-hand lead and Vera connects with a jab while showing good head movement. Soszynski rushes forward and there is a clash of heads that knocks Vera’s mouthguard to the floor. Referee Herb Dean steps in to replace the safety device and the fight is back on. Soszynski runs forward and Vera works a standing guillotine. He lets it go and gets an uppercut in to the chin of the Canadian. Soszynski drops levels for a double and drags Vera to the floor. Vera quickly gets to his feet and the clinchfest resumes.

Round 3
Soszynski opens a but more aggressively, though Vera answers with a smooth spinning combination that just misses but earns cheers from the crowd. Soszynski clinches and lines up a knee but comes up empty. One minute in, and Soszynski misses another takedown attempt. Vera cautious with his strikes, knowing Soszynski wants the ground. A few sneak in, but Soszynski works back to the clinch. The evening's "Fight of the Night" honor is still up for grabs, as Soszynski again works into a clinch. This time, Vera gets a trip, and Soszynski grabs half-guard as he falls to his back. Vera works in a few right hands, and Soszynski rolls to his belly. Soszynski stands up and Vera throws a knee inside. Soszynski signals it was a low blow, and gets a quick rest. Soszynski parries a few Vera jabs, but with 90 seconds remaining his time is running out to make something happen. Vera lands on a counter flurry, then adds in a leaping right hand. Soszynski appears a bit fatigued and frustrated. Vera throws a few front kicks, opening up his arsenal just a bt as the fight wins down. Soszynski throws a few punches as time expires, then walks dejectedly to his corner

Brandon Vera defs Krzysztof Soszynski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ed Herman vs Aaron Simpson

2009-08-29T18:20:00.001-07:00

Round 1
Herman takes the center of the cage with Simpson circling as the fighters trade punches. Simpson shoots and missed, but Herman still ends up on his back after trying to sprawl. The fighters scramble and Simpson slams Herman to the mat. Simpson is standing over Herman looking for openings to strike, and Herman can't get to his feet. Simpson is kicking his legs and striking the downed Herman. Herman shoves Simpson with his legs and gets back to his feet. Simpson drops Herman with an overhand right and follows him to the mat looking for the finish. Though he lands some good shots, Herman is game and stalls his attack. Herman gets back to his feet again but is sent back to the floor by another Simpson takedown. Simpson gets some ground-and-pound going as the round comes to a close. Herman limps back to his corner favoring his left leg.

Round 2
Simpson light on his feet as the second open. Herman throws a kick to the body, but Simpson catches it and throws him to the ground. Herman immediately rolls into a fetal position, clinching his left knee. Referee Yves Lavigne quickly halts the bout. Replays show Herman's left knee buckle as Simpson was throwing him to the mat.

Aaron Simpson def. Ed Herman via TKO at :17 in Round 2

Gabriel Gonzaga vs Chris Tuchscherer

2009-08-29T18:03:00.001-07:00

Round 1
UFC heavyweight champion accompanies Tuchscherer to the cage, earning a strong crowd reaction. Gonzaga also receives a very warm welcome. Tuchscherer circles to his right, and Gonzaga throws a strong low kick right to Tuchscherer cup. The replay earns a gasp from the crowd, and the blow could be heard loudly cageside. The action is stopped, and Tuchscherer collpases on the mat. After afew minutes, the ringside doctors come in to take a look, and Tuchscherer begins to wrestle with them. Tuchscherer in obvious pain, and he finally returns to a stool. Tuchscherer stands, though he's still walking a bit gingerly. Gonzaga has been pacing the whole time. Tuchscherer discussing his options with the doctor and match referee... Tuchscherer is ready to go.

Gonzaga apologizes on the restart. Gonzaga immediately drops Tuchscherer with a heavy left high kick. Gonzaga follows to the floor, delivering more blows as he works to mount. A right hand lands on the jaw and force Tuchscherer to roll. He's bleeding from the nose as Gonzaga looks for a rear-naked choke. It's not there, and Gonzaga rolls out and lands a knee to the ribs. Tuchscherer in major trouble. Gonzaga stands, and Tuchscherer stays on his knee, slowly rising as Gonzaga leaps in for more punishment. Tuchscherer is a bloody mess, and the fight needs to be stopped. It finally, mercifully is. Probably not what Tuchscherer had in mind for his UFC debut.

Gabriel Gonzaga def. Chris Tuchscherer via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 2:27

Justin McCully vs Mike Russow

2009-08-29T17:32:00.001-07:00

Round 1
McCully is pumping the jab early as Russow walks him down and gets the takedown. McCully gets back to his feet briefly before being taken back down by a single. Russow goes to work from McCully's guard. McCully is pumping the jab early as Russow walks him down and gets the takedown. McCully gets back to his feet briefly before being taken back down by a single. Russow goes to work from McCully's guard. The crowd shows their displeasure with the pace of the fight, booing for the first time. Russow continues to methodically attack from top position, not taking any chances. McCully gets back to his feet again, this time for a few seconds longer. Russow puts him back on the canvas, dodging a Kimura along the way. Russow overextends trying to pass and McCully slips out the back door and takes his back. Russow reverses postion again, this time he has to defend a kneebar. The round comes to a close with Russow back in McCully's guard.

The ringside physician is in McCully's corner, and referee Herb Dean has called time. McCully will be allowed to continue after a quick battery of tests. Good first round for Russow. McCully still game, looking for submissions.

Round 2
Round two begins with Russow mauling McCully up against the cage and pulling him to the mat. Russow attempts to pass from half-guard. Russow latches onto a kimura, but McCully defends. He is standing over McCully and dives back into his guard. The crowd is not happy with this fight, as they continue to boo. Russow is looking for the north-south choke he predicted before the fight. McCully gets to his knees and Russow is pounding away. McCully shows a big mouse under his left eye as referee Herb Dean stands the fight up to cheers from the crowd. Big second round for Russow - almost finishing things with a kimura late.

Round 3
McCully is moving forward, jabbing his way in on Russow to begin round three. Russow, almost in slow motion, ducks under and hits another takedown. Standing in McCully's guard, Russow lobs a few punches before settling back into the guard. Dean quickly stands the heavyweight back up. McCully finally finding some success with his striking game. He shrugs off a takedown and tosses a two piece combo Russow's way. The lumbering policeman does not want to stand, he clinches and hits another takedown, much to the Portland crowd's consternation.

Mike Russow def. Justin McCully via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)

Tim Hague vs Todd Duffee

2009-08-29T17:27:00.001-07:00

Round 1
Duffee crushes Hague with a left hand and follows him to the canvas, where he knocks him out with a barrage of punches. The final blow being an ill-intentioned left hand. Duffee takes home the knockout win at just seven seconds.

Todd Duffee wins his UFC debut by knockout in seven seconds over Tim Hague. Fastest KO in UFC history...

Nick Catone vs Mark Munoz

2009-08-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

Round 1
Munoz clinches right off the bat but Catone pushes him up against the cage and lands a nice combination that stuns Munoz. Munoz shoots and looks to have the takedown but Catone scrambles back to his feet almost immediately. Munoz with a good knee from the clinch along the cage. Munoz lands an inadvertent low blow while attempting an inside leg kick. Catone is given time to recover and after a minute or so is ready to go. Catone gets a takedown off the restart and winds up in side-control. He knees to the body of Munoz who attempts to wriggle free. Munoz slips out the back door and pounds a pair of big rights to Catone's head. Catone gets to his feet but is slammed back to the mat from a rear body-lock. Catone gets back to his feet once again. Munoz ducks under for a quick double but gives up on it and the fighters clinch. Munoz lands a nice knee before being tripped to the mat as the horn sounds to end the first round. Good stuff from both guys - Catone edges it out with some more accurate striking and solid ground work.

Round 2
Catone his another takedown about 30 seconds into the second frame. He quickly moves to North-South and then tries to take Munoz back as he stands. Munoz escapes to his feet and pushes Catone against the cage. He gets a body-lock and repeatedly tries to sink Catone to the mat. Catone has none of it, working his way clear of Munoz grasp. Catone stuns Munoz with big right but the former Oklahoma State wrestler shakes it off. Munoz clinches up along the cage once again but he is having problems keeping Catone under control. Catone's right hand finds its mark once again but Munoz keeps moving forward. The round closes with Munoz searching for a guillotine choke but Catone keeps him at bay until the round comes to a close. Exciting fight so far - good back and forth action. Catone's speed advantage is evident though and it's given him the lead.

Round 3
Munoz is attacking to start the third. He pushes forward, throwing a combination that sets up a shot. Caton is showing good takedown defense, defends the single-leg but finds himself on the end of a pair of Munoz rights. Munoz, showing a sense of urgency that was not there in the first two rounds, wades in throwing punches. Munoz shoots and gets stuffed again. He pulls guard and sinks a guillotine, but Catone defends. Catone goes for a toe hold, but Munoz defends and takes the top position. Catone escapes to his feet and hits a double of his own. He takes Munoz's back, but he quickly sweeps to top position where he punches to the head of Catone. The fighters scramble for the final 20 seconds with neither getting the upper hand.

Mark Munoz wins by split decision - 30-27, 29-28, and 28-29

Marcus Aurelio vs Evan Dunham

2009-08-29T16:38:00.000-07:00

Round 1
The fighters touch gloves as round one begins. Dunham comes out southpaw and lands a right hook that Aurelio shrugs off. Dunham is controlling the pace in the stand-up, avoiding Aurelio's shots and landing counterpunches. Midway through the round, Dunham lands a hard left hand, and Aurelio is in big trouble. Dunham follows up and tries to finish, but Aurelio holds on and survives. Dunahm stands up, and the referee instructs Aurelio to join him. Dunham is continually stuffing Aurelio's shot attempts and is finding a home for his left straight.

Round 2
Aurelio shoots in to begin the second frame, but is again stuffed. Dunham begins to mix up his striking, landing inside leg kicks. With four minutes to go, Aurelio finally scores a takedown and begins to land shots to Dunham's head from the half guard. Dunham escapes to his feet quickly, and is struck with an accidental eye poke shortly thereafter. Aurelio is now moving forward and throwing bombs. Both fighters are swinging with bad intentions. Dunham circles to his left and lands a flying knee as the crowd cheers the local fighter on. With 90 seconds left, Aurelio lands a right and pushes Dunham up against the fence. With the takedown again averted, both fighters exchange in the center of the cage as the horn sounds. 10-9 Dunham.

Round 3
Aurelio immediately shoots in and secures a double leg, landing shots from Dunham's full guard against the fence. Aurelio lands an elbow from the top, bloodying Dunham's nose. Dunham escapes to his feet, but Aurelio is still in control, holding on to an anaconda choke. Aurelio flips his opponent over his head, and the fight looks to be close to a finish, but Dunham again escapes to his feet as the crowd erupts. Time on the feet is short, however, as Aurelio shoots and scores another takedown. Dunham has none of it, though, and gets back to his feet once again. Both fighters look weary as they trade shots, with Dunham getting the better of the exchanges. Dunham throws Aurelio off with 20 seconds remaining, and lands several hard shots as the fight comes to a close.

29-28, 28-29, 30-27, judges score a split decision for Evan Dunham

UFC 102 Weigh In Results

2009-08-28T16:33:00.001-07:00

Randy Couture (220) vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (231)
Keith Jardine (205) vs Thiago Silva (205)
Nate Marquardt (185) vs Demian Maia (185)
Brandon Vera (205) vs Krzysztof Soszynski (205)
Chris Leben (185) vs Jake Rosholt (185)
Ed Herman (185.5) vs Aaron Simpson (185)
Gabriel Gonzaga (259) vs Chris Tuchscherer (258)
Justin McCully (238) vs Mike Russow (260)
Tim Hague (263.5) vs Todd Duffee (251)
Nick Catone (185.5) vs Mark Munoz (185.5)
Marcus Aurelio (156) vs Evan Dunham (155)

UFC 102 Weigh In Video

2009-08-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

UFC 102 Preview Video

2009-08-28T10:29:00.000-07:00

UFC 102 Press Conference Videos

2009-08-28T10:17:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-27T11:57:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-08T11:03:00.000-07:00

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