UFC 106 – Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

Forrest Griffin def. Tito Ortiz via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28).

Josh Koscheck def. Anthony Johnson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:27

Paulo Thiago def. Jacob Volkmann via unanimous decision (29-28, 30- 27, 30-27

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Luiz Cane via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:56

Amir Sadollah def. Phil Baroni via Unanimous Decision

Ben Saunders def. Marcus Davis via knockout (knees) – Round 1, 3:24.

Kendall Grove def. Jake Rosholt via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:59

Brian Foster def. Brock Larson via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:25

Caol Uno vs. Fabricio Camoes declared majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28).

George Sotiropoulos def. Jason Dent via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:36

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UFC 104: Machida defeats Shogun – Unanimous Decision

A UFC card that will be talked about for whiles to come wrapped up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lightheavy weight champion Lyoto Machida retained his championship belt in a controversial unanimous judge’s decision, after going five rounds with former Pride grand prix champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. In this five-five minute round championship match Shogun was able to control Machida like no other opponent has been able to do since his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, attacking the legs and body of the champ. Machida answered back with kicks of his own and defended the takedown attempts of the challenger.

At the end of the twenty-five minute match Machida was awarded the victory, a very vocal crowd booed as the results were revealed and Machida as the champion was questioned by Joe Rogan,. A visibly upset Shogun was cheered for by the crowd as he stated that he and his corner thought he had won the fight but accepted the judge’s decision.

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