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UFC 126 "Silva vs. Belfort" Prelims
MIKE PIERCE VS. KENNY ROBERTSON
Round 1
Referee Herb Dean in the cage for the evening's first preliminary bout. Pierce takes the center after a touch of gloves. Jabs traded early, and each miss on big right hands. Robertson lands to the body, but Pierce fires off a combination and rushes into a front headlock position. Robertson on his knees, and his butt is against the cage. He rises, and Pierce drops for a single. He pulls Robertson to his butt and drives in. Robertson works from a sitting position. Robertson underhooks on the right side and tries to turn Pierce over, but he can't out-muscle his foe. Robertson works to his feet, and we're halfway into the opening round. Short knees traded inside, but Pierce continues to push in from the outside. Robertson's knees have a little more zip, and he finally circles off the cage. He doesn't stay there long, as Pierce reverses. It's a stalemate, and Dean calls for a restart with 90 seconds left. Pierce immediately drives in again on the restart. Both guys create room to strike inside. Robertson again appears to have a touch more zip in his strikes, but Pierce slows things down by driving in. Knees again by both, and Pierce elevates Robertson for a takedown in the final seconds. Round ends there. Not too much to score, but MMAjunkie.com gives the first to Pierce, 10-9.
Round 2
Robertson takes the center this time. They trade in the center, but Pierce lands the best shot with a left hook to the chin, and Robertson hits the deck. Pierce pounces immediately. Robertson tries to defend with his legs, then rolls to his knees to avoid the heavy punches that are coming. He can't recover, though, and Dean calls a stop to the bout.
Mike Pierce def. Kenny Robertson via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:29.
KYLE KINGSBURY VS. RICARDO ROMERO
Round 1
Referee Steve Mazzagatti in charge of this light heavyweight affair. Chants of "Kingsbu" come from a corner of the building. Kingsbury shifts side to side on the outside. Romero pushes forward early behind a big overhand, but Kingsbury clinches up and starts firing knees to the body and arms as he shoves Romero into the cage. Romero pulls away, but Kingsbury blasts him with a left straight. Romero hits the deck. Kingsbury still pounding away, as Romero turtles, and Mazzagatti jumps in to call the fight.
Kyle Kingsbury def. Ricardo Romero via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 0:21.
GABE RUEDIGER VS. PAUL TAYLOR
Round 1
Referee Kim Winslow calls the evening's final dark match. Ruediger misses an early low kick and gets tagged by a Taylor combination. Taylor fires off another flurry, and his hands look very quick early. Taylor press in against the cage, but Ruediger spins off and reverses the position. Both jockey for position, but they pull away. Taylor landing punches over the top, and the crowd loves it. Ruediger absorbing the blows, but Taylor looks crisp early. Ruediger firing back, but he's not getting the best of it. Into the clinch again. Taylor pressing in two minutes into the round. Ruediger tries to pull Taylor over his hip, but the Brit pushes Ruediger off and lets him hit the floor. Taylor walks away, and they reset on the feet. Quick clinch again, and Ruediger is driving Taylor against the cage. Ruediger drops for a single leg, but Taylor remains upright. Pace stalling a bit as the two work for position in the clinch against the cage. Winslow calls for a restart with a little less than a minute remaining. Ruediger fires a low kick, but it's Taylor again connecting upstairs. Ruediger catches a front kick and tries to push Taylor down, but he can't. Quick flurry again from Taylor in the closing seconds, and he takes the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.
Round 2
Traded punches again to open the round, and Taylor continues to be first to the chin. Ruediger shows no signs of being affected, but he's getting tagged. Low kick from Taylor. Ruediger tries to shoot on the kick, but he comes up short. Taylor pushes into the clinch. Ruediger secures a bodylock, but he can't score any type of takedown. Ruediger drops for a single, but it's not there. Taylor spins free and moves to the back. Ruediger turns in, and more punches from Taylor find the mark before a left high kick cracks the chin. Ruediger hits the deck. Taylor rushes with a few more punches, and that's the fight. Highlight-reel finish.
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger via knockout (strikes) - Round 2, 1:42.
DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON VS. NORIFUMI "KID" YAMAMOTO
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Round 1
Referee Mario Yamasaki in charge as we go live on Facebook.com. Johnson takes the center as Yamamoto circles on the outside. Both fighters light on their feet, but neither wants to over-commit early. A few traded punches in the opening minute, but nothing significant. Johnson misses a high kick, and seconds later he shoots low. Yamamoto defends it and resets. Johnson misses a low kick. Yamamoto misses a massive right hand, and Johnson ducks under it and scores a takedown. He's not down long though, and Yamamoto pops right back up. Two minutes remain in a fairly cautious opening round. Johnson avoids another big Yamamoto strike and drops him on his back. Johnson sets up in half-mount. Yamamoto rolls, and Johnson tries to take the back, but Yamamoto slips out the back door. Johnson lands a knee as Yamamoto tries to scamper away. It looks solid, but Yamamoto recovers quickly. Brief clinch, but nothing there. They reset, and Johnson ducks under for another slick takedown. Johnson delivers a short elbow from half-mount, and the round ends there. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Johnson, 10-9.
Round 2
Johnson takes the center again. Both fighters still with plenty of bounce in their step, and Johnson flashes a low kick. Johnson fakes a shot, and they both search for angles. Johnson moves in and is tossed to the floor by Yamamoto, but he pops up. Johnson pushes back in and slips on a kick, but Yamamoto doesn't follow. Low kick from Johnson catches the cup. Yamasaki calls for a timeout and warns Johnson for the infraction. Yamamoto doesn't take long, and Johnson apologizes on the restart. Johnson ducks under a punch and scores a takedown, though Yamamoto beautifully shifts his weight and rolls Johnson all the way over. They both pop back up to the feet. Johnson shoots from distance, and Yamamoto shucks it off easily. They swing in the pocket, and Yamamoto gets the better shots in. Two minutes remain. Both fighters moving well around the cage. Johnson shoots in, and Yamamoto tries to grab a guillotine as he falls. He misses it, but he doesn't remain on his back long as the two reset again in the center. Missed punches by both, and Johnson again ducks under a punch and scores a takedown. Still, he doesn't capitalize as Yamamoto is immediately back up. Johnson drives in for a single, but it's not there. Yamamoto reverses, but he lands a potentially illegal knee as Johnson scrambles up. No foul called, though he apologizes. Round ends there. Close round again, and MMAjunkie.com sees it for Johnson slightly, 10-9.
Round 3
Both fighters still look lively. Johnson moves in, but Yamamoto shucks him away. Johnson dives in again from distance and scores a takedown. He sets up in half-mount and drives a few shoulder strikes in. Yamamoto spins to his knees and back to his feet. Both fighters flurry, but nothing major lands. Johnson dives in from distance again, but he comes up short. Still, he kicks to the body as he pulls away. Halfway into the final frame. Yamamoto lets his hands go a little more, but Johnson covers up. Johnson scores another takedown, though Yamamoto again back to his feet in rapid fashion. Johnson starts to punch, and Yamamoto retreats and defends. With Yamamoto's hands high, Johnson just ducks under and dumps him to the floor. Yamamoto works back to his feet without absorbing any real damage. Low kick from Johnson and yet another takedown. Half-mount again, and there's a few short punches. Yamamoto doesn't scramble up quite as quick this time, and the fight ends there. It's another round for Johnson on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9, and he takes the fight with a 30-27 score. Decisive win, though not exactly damaging.
Demetrious Johnson def. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
CHAD MENDES VS> MICHIHIRO OMIGAWA
Round 1
Referee Herb Dean in charge. Mendes opens with a low kick. Omigawa holding the center as Mendes circles around. Mendes lands an overhand and tries to duck for a takedown. Omigawa defends. Mendes resets and tries a second time, but Omigawa stills tays upright. Mendes firing heavy hands, but he's a little short, and Omigawa waves him in. Mendes calms and resets. Another low kick from Mendes. He shoots again, but Omigawa is game in defense. Omigawa moving his head, looking for an opening, but Mendes catches him with a straight. Mendes finally ducks under and gets the takedown he's been looking for. Less than two minutes, and Omigawa works from guard. Omigawa looks for the straight armbar on Mendes' right arm. Mendes pulls it free and stands over Omigawa. Mendes kicks the legs once, but Omigawa scrambles up to his feet. Another low kick from Mendes. Mendes misses a few overhands in the closing seconds, but MMAjunkie.com narrowly awards him the frame, 10-9.
Round 2
Big 1-2 from Mendes drops Omigawa early. Mendes pounces to finish, but Omigawa seems to have recovered well. Omigawa tries to secure a leg as Mendes stands over him, but the wrestler backs away and resets. Mendes shakes his arms out as Omigawa tries to move in. Omigawa's nose bleeding, but he's punching in the pocket. Mendes lands a few more right hands and tries to shoot, but Omigawa keeps his balance and backs up to the cage. Knee lands for Omigawa, and Mendes pushes in against the cage. Bit of a stall, but they break without Dean's assistance. Omigawa covers up as Mendes moves forward with punches. Mendes lands a few snapping low kicks. Omigawa not slowing, and he wants to unload in the pocket. Mendes covers up well and shoots. Omigawa sprawls, and Mendes goes to a knee before scampering away. Front kicks from Mendes. Omigawa still punching, but Mendes ducks under and scores a driving takedown. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie.com sees it again for Mendes, 10-9.
Round 3
Omigawa has a massive cut on his left eyebrow, but it's not bleeding right now. Both fighters trading hands early. Omigawa seems to sense the need for a finish, but Mendes rolling well and returning fire. Mendes shoots in for a takedown, but Omigawa sprawls well and controls the head. He drops back for a guillotine choke, but Mendes jumps out of the hold and takes top position. Mendes controls from half-mount, through Omigawa is able to regain guard. Omigawa looks for a few short elbows from the bottom, but Mendes keeps his head tight to the chest. Not a lot of action, but Mendes eventually stands and tries to pass back into half-mount. Omigawa feels it and defends, but he's running out of time halfway into the frame. He finally scrambles back up and resets on the feet. Omigawa pushing forward with his boxing and lands a left hand to the body. He's tiring and bleeding, but he's not giving up. Mendes backing away well and avoiding damage, and with a minute remaining, he shoots in again and scores the takedown. A couple of big punches come form the top. Omigawa scrambling on bottom and looking for anything he can land. Mendes postures and delivers a few crushing punches in the closing seconds, and the round ends there. Omigawa is dejected, but he gave effort until the end. Nevertheless, MMAjunkie.com awards Mendes the round, 10-9, as well as the fight, 30-27.
Chad Mendes def. Michihiro Omigawa (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
PAUL KELLY VS. DONALD CERRONE
Round 1
Referee Steve Mazzagatti in charge of the evening's final preliminary contest. Kelly throws a punch off the touch of gloves, but Cerrone ducks under and scores takedown. Kelly tries to control the head, but Cerrone slips free and moves into mount. Kelly bucks free, and the two reset on the feet. Kelly misses a flying knee but follows with a crisp left hook. Cerrone lands a knee to the belly. Both fighters punching early, and Cerrone mixing in a few low kicks. Kelly looking to stick and move to negate the reach advantage. Cerrone stalking, with straight punches. Kelly lands a stiff right hand. Two minutes remain. Kelly's hands seem a little quicker, but Cerrone mixes in a few kicks to the body and legs. Cerrone ducks under again and scores a second takedown. Cerrone in half-mount. Kelly tries to control with overbooks, but Cerrone drives in a few knees to the body. Cerrone finally works an arm free and delivers a few short elbows. Kelly has a nasty cut by his right eye, and it's flowing freely. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie.com gives it to Cerrone, 10-9.
Round 2
In the pocket again, and Kelly again misses a flying knee but follows with the left hook that scores. Kelly's hands again a little quicker in the early going, and he's dangerous at the right range. Kick to the body for Cerrone. Kelly answers to the legs. Kelly still moving forward and landing up top. Cerrone retreating well and mixing in low kicks. Jabs traded. Cerrone ducks into a guillotine choke, and Kelly drops back to try and finish. Cerrone quickly pulls his head free and again sets up in half-mount. Cerrone advances to mount. It's a high mount, and Kelly rolls. Cerrone takes the back and locks in a figure-four around the waist. Cerrone lands a few bunches as he lies on his own back, and Kelly is bleeding by the right eye. Cerrone adjusts and locks in the rear-naked choke. It looks very deep, and Kelly tries to spin free, but he has no choice but to tap with the textbook finish.
Donald Cerrone def. Paul Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 3:48.
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