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Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Damian Maia (15-3-0) vs. Chris Weidman (7-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Maia backing Weidman up early with a few fades, Weidman then briefly drops Maia with a right. Weidman then tries a high kick on Maia and it is avoided, Maia responds by nailing Weidman with a knee strike. Weidman lands a right on Maia and then eats a knee strike, Maia then hits a ducking Weidman with a kick to the stomach area. Maia then pops Weidman with a right during an exchange, Maia then goes for a takedown on Weidman connects with a knee strike. Weidman then connects with a two punch combination on Maia, Weidman then catches Maia with a kick to the midsection. Weidman is quick to follow it up with a leg kick to Maia, Weidman then scores a takedown on Maia after getting hit with a right. The fighters stand up quickly and Maia attempts a head kick, the fighters clinch and throw knee strikes at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Weidman popping Maia with some jabs, Weidman then scores a takedown on Maia and he gets side control. Maia finds a way to get up quickly and the fighters both stand, both fighters then exchange a few quick kicks. Weidman then catches Maia with a right hook to the belly, Maia then finds a way to connect with a left on Weidman before eating a jab. Weidman then nails Maia with a counter punch to the midsection, Maia then catches a ducking Weidman with a knee strike. Weidman then goes for a high kick on Maia before forcing him against the cage wall, Maia responds by hitting Weidman with a few knee strikes. Weidman then scores a takedown on Maia and he gets the open guard, Weidman attempts a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Weidman catching Maia with a knee strike to the body, Weidman then charges at Maia while throwing a few rights. Weidman then scores a takedown on Maia and he gets the open guard, Maia finds a way to get the fight on the feet. Weidman then catches Maia with an uppercut during a takedown attempt, both fighters then start exchanging a few knee strikes. Weidman then scores a brief takedown on Maia and he barely gets back control, Maia then lands a knee strike to a striking exchange. The fighters clinch and Maia nails Weidman with some uppercuts, Weidman takes the opportunity to land a few knee strikes on Maia. Weidman then nails Maia with a right before eating a left, both fighters exchange a few lefts while circling the cage. Weidman then attempts a head kick on Maia as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chris Weidman def. Damian Maia by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #8 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) vs. Michael Bisping (23-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Bisping hitting Sonnen with a right before getting taken down, the fighters get back up and Sonnen forces Bisping up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Sonnen scores another takedown on Bisping, Sonnen postures up and he starts attacking Bisping with strikes. Bisping then finds a way to get back to his feet before Sonnen locks him up, Sonnen then nails Bisping with a few knee strikes. The fighters briefly split up before exchanging knee strikes, Bisping then overpowers Bisping by keeping him against the octagon wall. The fighters then start battling for position along the cage wall, Bisping then lands a few knee strikes on Sonnen. Bisping then nails Sonnen with a three punch combination, Bisping then forces Sonnen up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and throw a few strikes at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bisping hitting Sonnen with a two punch combination, Sonnen then grabs Bisping and forces him against the wall. Bisping switches positions with Sonnen and eats a few short range strikes, Bisping then clobbers Sonnen with a knee strike to the rib cage. Both fighters then throw a lot of short range strikes before being separated, Sonnen then scores a takedown on Bisping and he gets the open guard. Sonnen then catches Bisping with a ton of strikes as he was standing up, Bisping responds by hitting Sonnen with a leg kick and knee strike. Bisping then locks Sonnen up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Bisping then catches Sonnen with a few elbow strikes. Both fighters start swinging wildly at each other as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sonnen quickly catching Bisping with a left, Sonnen then scores a takedown on Bisping and he gets in the guard. Sonnen uses a quick scramble to pummel Bisping with punches, Bisping finds a way to stand up and Sonnen drags him back to the ground while gaining back control. Sonnen then transitions to full mount on Bisping, Sonnen then starts smashing Bisping’s head on the mat. Bisping then finds a way to move Sonnen into his half guard, Bisping then uses a wall walk to get to a seated position. The fighters stand up and Bisping scores a takedown of his own on Sonnen, Bisping attacks Sonnen with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chael Sonnen def. Michael Bisping by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Chael Sonnen, who says that Joe Rogan is standing inches away from greatness and he is the greatest fighter in the world.
Fight #9 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Phil Davis (9-0-0) vs. Rashad Evans (21-1-1)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Davis backing Evans up early by throwing a kick, Davis then connects with a few leg kicks on Evans. Evans grabs a hold of Davis after he slips and they quickly separate, Evans then blocks a Davis takedown and nails him with a right. Evans then catches an incoming Davis with a counter right, the fighters lock up and Davis forces Evans into the cage wall. Evans then scores a takedown on Davis and he gets the half guard, Evans then transitions to side control on Davis. Evans quickly moves into the mounted crucifix position, Evans then starts attacking Davis with some strikes. Evans then gets back control as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davis trying to nail Evans with a high kick, Evans responds by barely catching Davis with a right. Davis then clocks Evans with a solid inside leg kick, the fighters clinch and and nothing much occurs until they separate. Evans then charges at Davis and he powers him up against the cage wall, Evans then catches Davis with a few rights. Davis then barely catches Evans with an overhand right to the head, Evans then gets on the winning side of a striking exchange. The fighters clinch and Evans is overpowering Davis, Evans then scores a takedown on Davis after catching his kick. Evans then moves to side control on Davis as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Davis attacking Evans early with some leg kicks, Davis then goes for a takedown on Evans blocks it by controlling the head. The fighters the battle to a seated position until Evans attempts to get up, Evans then completes the takedown on Davis. Evans is quick to start attacking Davis with some ground and pound, Evans then transitions to back control on Davis. Evans then moves and allows the fight to be stood up, Davis then catches Evans with a knee strike to the midsection. Davis then drops down on Evans and he eats a few rights, Evans then attacks Evans with a punching combination. Davis recovers to score an ugly takedown on Evans, Evans quickly finds a way to get back up as Davis holds onto him. Davis then starts nailing Evans with knee strikes to the thighs as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Davis catching Evans with a two punch combination, Evans responds by catching Davis with a few jabs. Davis recovers to catch Evans with a kick to the midsection, both fighters then catch each other with simultaneous punching combinations. Davis then goes for a high kick and Evans quickly grabs hold of his head, the fighters then clinch up and battle along the octagon wall. Davis goes for a takedown and Evans counters to get back control, the fighters stand up and Davis catches Evans with an uppercut. Evans then dazes Davis with a right as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Evans cracking Davis with a right cross, Davis responds by catching Evans with an inside leg kick. Evans then catches a Davis leg kick and then he drops him with several hard rights, Evans then moves to half guard on Davis. Evans then transitions to the mounted crucifix on Davis, Davis then gives up his back in order to escape the mounted crucifix. The fighters eventually stand up and Davis eats a right from Evans, Evans follows it up by catching Davis with a counter right. Evans then locks up with Davis to power him against the cage wall, Evans then barely catches Davis with an uppercut. The fighters exchange a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rashad Evans def. Phil Davis by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Post fight interview with Rashad Evans, who says he did not get a chance to put Phil Davis away and he fought at a good pace.
