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UFC 113 will take place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Bell Centre on May 8, 2010 and will be a Pay Per View broadcast event. The UFC 113 fight card & rumors are listed below as the event will be headlined by a rematch of Lyoto Machida versus Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and will also include Kimbo Slice facing fellow TUF 10 participant Matt Mitrione. Be sure to check out our UFC 113 predictions and check back for the official UFC 113 results now that the fights are complete.

UFC 113 took place this past Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In the span of three hours, we saw the myth of Kimbo Slice come crashing down to reality, Josh Koscheck dominate his way to a title shot albeit with controversy, and Shogun’s coup marking the end of the “Machida Era.”

14 fighters entered the Octagon hoping to fulfill their dreams and propel themselves to the top of the UFC. Some succeeded, some failed. Here is where those14mixed martial artists stand following UFC 113.

UFC 113: Televised Preliminaries

Tom Lawlor vs. Joe Doerkesen

Loser: Tom Lawlor–It was déjà vu all over again. Another impressive first round by Lawlor in which he could have finished his opponent and failed to do so, followed by a complete cardio implosion in which his opponent takes full advantage of and defeats him. This time though, Doerksen, unlike Aaron Simpson, didn’t let the fight go to the judges, and instead took Lawlor’s back and choked him out. Lawlor is a funny guy outside the Octagon, providing some of the best entrances in MMA and the best weigh-in entertainment outside of a Mike Tyson-Lennox Lewis brawl; if only that careful planning and attention to detail he incorporates into his entrances and weigh-ins could translate over to his fight game. While he showed he learned from his mistake against Simpson – he had Simpson hurt but failed to go in for the kill – he didn’t learn from his lack of stamina. I hope the next time we see Lawlor in the Octagon he isn’t pushing punches and running on a one round gas tank.

Winner: Joe Doerksen– In a fight which most “experts” didn’t even give Doerksen the slightest chance, he overcame the initial onslaught by Lawlor and showed why even the most lopsided fights on paper are fought in the cage. Doerksen was supposed to be a punching bag for Lawlor, a way for Lawlor to get a crowd-pleasing knockout and back on the winning track. But Doerksen had other plans, and his rear-naked-choke submission of Lawlor two minutes into the second round, revealed just what they were. I’m not sure where Doerksen goes from here, but he certainly bought himself another two fights in the Octagon after filling in as a late replacement for Tim Creduer.

Marcus Davis vs. Jonathon Goulet

Loser: Jonathan Goulet – This marks two losses in a row for Goulet and could be his pink slip out of the UFC. Goulet put up a tremendous effort in the fight, surviving a tight guillotine in the first round and providing some solid ground and pound in response. However, his chin wasn’t up to par with Davis’ hands and while he could outlast the choke, he couldn’t survive the semi-uppercut-semi-jumping fist that Davis connected with in the opening minutes of round two. If one takes a look at Goulet’s fighting record, a pattern emerges; he’s unableto win against tough opponents. He proved that pattern true again Saturday night, and will likely never step foot in the Octagon again.

Winner: Marcus Davis – After getting mauled by Ben Saunders at UFC 106, Davis was on a mission to redeem himself, and redeem himself he did. It looked to be over in the first round when Davis locked on a tight guillotine choke, but when Goulet was able to work out of it, Davis was the fighter who looked worse for the wear. After surviving the ground and pound of Goulet, Davis was able to take the fight to the second round where he caught another wind and obliterated the French Canadian was his explosive hands. It was an impressive performance by Davis that showed the Irish-American still has some fight left in him, had he lost, it could have been the end of Davis in the Octagon.

UFC 113 Main Card

Patrick Cotevs. Alan Belcher

Loser: Patrick Cote –Coming off a nearly two-year absence from the Octagon, Cote looked the part. In the second round he had a great opportunity to take the fight to a gassing Belcher, but after getting hit with a clean punch, he shot for the takedown and ended up getting his back mounted where Belcher finished him off easily with a rear naked choke. In his last fight, Cote was fighting for the title against Anderson Silva, but that title shot was more indicative of the shallow middleweight division at the time and not Cote’s skills as a fighter. The fact that Cote couldn’t take advantage of a gassing Belcher may have something to do with the long layoff, but even still, his performance left a lot to be desired. I expect Cote to rethink plans for getting back to the top of the middleweight division, and to be back in the gym as soon as possible. Two years off is a long time in any sport, but at this stage in MMA as it continues to evolve on a monthly basis, two years is more like five.

Winner: Alan Belcher –Belcher came away with the Submission of the Night victory; which on paper reads like an impressive win, but on TV looked anything but. Gassing in only the second round of the fight may be acceptable for the Ultimate Fighter reality show, but when a fighter is on the main card of a PPV bout and gassing after a moderately paced first round, it doesn’t reflect well on themixed martial artist. But, luckily for Belcher, he was fighting a man who hadn’t been in the Octagon for nearly two years, and therefore, he got away with it and was able to secure a Submission of the Night worthy naked choke from back mount. Following his win, Belcher promptly called out reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, and I believe his voice is still quietly echoing through the Bell Centre today. It was a nice attempt to try and get himself in the mix, but if Belcher steps into the Octagon with Silva, we may finally see the first death in MMA.

Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione

Loser: Kimbo Slice –Oh Kimbo! Poor Kimbo… How far the mighty have fallen. It was only a couple of years ago that Kimbo was knocking cats out in the back alleys of Florida, but as the back alleys became cages and Florida became the world Kimbo has became the prey and his opponents the predator. I was one of the few who thought Kimbo had potential to make in MMA and became at least a gatekeeper in the UFC. But he’s been fighting and training for three years now, and sadly, Kimbo just doesn’t have what it takes to compete with the top-level athletes in MMA.

Maybe it’s his age, 36, or his inability to overcome his backyard instincts, but either way you shake it, Kimbo Slice isn’t cut out to be a UFC fighter. And Dana White let that be known at the post-fight press conference, announcing that Kimbo Slice will be cut by the UFC in the subsequent weeks. I have nothing but love for Kimbo, he seems like a good man who has overcome his environment and made something of himself. I respect him for taking Dana’s challenge and see him as an inspiration to anyone who wishes to take fate into their own hands. I wouldn’t mind seeing Kimbo fight in some of the lower level organizations to see if he can hack it there, but his days as an Ultimate Fighter are done.

Winner: Matt Mitrione–Mitrione put on a good showing of himself, getting the better of Kimbo on the ground and the feet in only his second professional fight. His time with Pat Barry and company has paid off, as Mitrione looked much improved from his stint on the Ultimate Fighter and on his way to making a career out of MMA. Honestly, a fight against Kimbo doesn’t tell us much about where “Meathead” stands in the MMA universe, but after such an impressive performance against one of the most popular names in the sport, Mitrione is sure to be tested against stiffer competition in the coming year. Kimbo did expose Mitrione’s main weakness, wrestling, as he took Mitrione down numerous times throughout the first two rounds with ease. If he continues to work on his kickboxing technique with Barry, and can make strength of his wrestling, Mitrione may join Roy Nelson as a TUF 10 success.

Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens

Loser: Sam Stout–After an impressive win over Joe Lauzon at UFC 108, Stout took a round to get going in Saturday’s Fight of the Night and paid for it when the scorecards came in. I had Stout winning the fight 29-28, taking the final two rounds of the fight, but I can see it going the other way just as easily. However the 30-27 score from one of the judges was terrible considering the whooping Stout put on Stephens in the third round. Stout’s combinations were some of the best of the night, but his power was underwhelming, especially when juxtaposed with Stephens. If it weren’t for his chin of stone, Stout would have been sleeping early Saturday night, but as a testament to his heart and genetics, Stout took big blows and kept moving forward. It’s a tough loss for Stout just when he was seemingly on the verge of becoming a contender at 155, but one that hopefully he learns from. He’ll need to find a way to get in his rhythm earlier,and most importantly, add some snap to his punches.

Winner: Jeremy Stephens –At 23 years of age, Stephens put together the best fight of his career on the biggest stage of his life. For the first round, when Stephens’ cardio was at full, he was outclassing the proficient Stout with his boxing, getting off first and landing the more damaging blow. But as the fight progressed and time rapidly ticked on, Stephens’ punches began to lose their sting and it became Stout who was getting off first and landing the more solid shot. Stephens’ certainly isn’t ready for a title shot anytime soon, but for the first time in his last few fights, he showed marked improvement. At 23, If Stephens can maintain his focus and continue to improve his overall game, especially his endurance, Stephens could become a threat to the title when he hits the quarter century mark in two years.

UFC 113 Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley

Loser: Paul Daley–If Daley had fought anyone in the welterweight division Saturday night besides Josh Koscheck or George St. Pierre, he would come out on top. His striking looked on point, his takedown defense much improved, and his ground defense far advanced than any previous fight of his. However, Saturday night at UFC 113, he was fighting Koscheck, and although Daley’s wrestling was better than it’s ever been, Koscheck’s wrestling is just too good. Unable to stop Koscheck’s lightning quick shot consistently, Daley was done for. The only chances he had came in the beginning of the round when both fighters started on the feet and on the occasions when Dan Miragliotta brought the fight back up to the feet after a stalemate on the ground.

The biggest action of the fight came after the final bell had rang when Daley took it upon himself to forgo the post fight handshake with a leaping left hook that, had Koscheck not seen coming and guarded against, would have been the Knockout of the Night. It was a cowardly move by Daley born out of frustration from having his left and right missiles grounded all fight by Koscheck’s stifling top game, a move that, according to Danna White, will mark his immediate ban from the UFC. A life-long suspension from the UFC seems a little harsh, but I guess Dana wants to make sure he never sees such a childish move again. Daley has since issued a statement.

Winner: Josh Koscheck–Fans wanted to see Koscheck stand and bang with Daley, but Josh played it smart and used his wrestling to secure a rematch with UFC Welterweight Champion George St. Pierre. It was not a stylish win, more akin to John Fitch than St. Pierre, but a win nonetheless. The one lowlight for Koscheck came in the middle of the first round when an illegal knee thrown by Daley to a grounded Koscheck failed to connect, but Josh, seizing the opportunity, put on an act to try and get a point taken from Daley. His act ultimately failed as Miragliotta saw the knee didn’t land and therefore deducted no points from Daley.

Koscheck will now get a second crack at George St. Pierre and the UFC title, and if there’s anybody at 170 who has a chance against the top 3 pound-for-pound fighter, it’s Koscheck. He is the only fighter at 170 whose wrestling rivals that of St. Pierre, and considering that Pierre has become increasingly dependent on his wrestling to win fights, Koscheck might be just the fighter to push Pierre to the limits. Sadly, we’ll have to sit through a season of the Ultimate Fighter before the fight comes to fruition, but by then, it should be more than ripe for us picky fight fans.

UFC 113 Main Event: Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua

Loser: Lyoto Machida– The “Machida Era” didn’t even last a year. How quickly the tides change in MMA. It was only a year ago that Machida was a mystery and all the light heavyweights in the world were avoiding him until his puzzle was solved. It took only a year. Or rather five months if you believe Shogun did enough to win the fight back in October. Either way, the “Machida Era” is no more, and fans who recently started training in karate believing there to be some new untapped secret to it’s applicability in MMA, have abandoned the dojos.

Lyoto came out aggressive this time around, but so did Shogun. Had Lyoto remained the patient counter fighter he was in their first encounter, he may have been able to take advantage of the heavily aggressive Shogun, but instead, their aggression canceled each other out, and left The Dragon vulnerable. It was sad to see, the man who was seemingly on top of the world nearly a year ago, the man who said if you have a dream go for it, lying decimated on the mat only 3:35 into the first round. It wasn’t the initial right hand that knocked Machida out, but the ground and pound from full-mount that put the Shotokan fighter unconscious and gave him his first loss. I’m sure this will be the last time we see an aggressive Machida for a while, as a knockout like this will surely make Lyoto think twice about taking the initiative. When we’ll get to see Machida fight again is another question. Most fighters after suffering such a humiliating defeat typically want to get back in the cage as soon as possible. I expect no different from The Dragon. Now that Forrest Griffin had to pull out of his fight with Lil’ Nog, he could be just the opponent for Machida in the coming months.

Winner: Shogun Rua – With his Knockout of the Night victory to claim the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, Shogun demonstrated that his 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix win was no fluke. His victory against Machida is all the more impressive when you consider the fact that he underwent major surgery on his appendix just two months ago. Many people had written Shogun off after he lost to Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut nearly three years ago, but Rua persevered through injuries and has now become the #1 light heavyweight fighter in the world.

In January 2009, Shogun struggled to put away an aging Mark Coleman, and for many, that was all they needed to see to know that the Shogun from PRIDE was dead. Well, know they did not, as this past Saturday night the Shogun from PRIDE was resurrected for all to see. In the most impressive performance of the night, Shogun made quick work of the undefeated Machida, proving to everyone that he deserved the victory back in October. From here Shogun will likely take on, barring any unforeseen injuries, the winner of Evans/Jackson later this month; and if Jackson wins, we could be getting the long anticipated rematch between the two fighters who first met five years ago in the opening round of PRIDE’s Middleweight Grand Prix. While I’m sad to see the “Machida Era” end so soon, I’m happy to see the return of the Shogun.

Rising Prelim Fighter: Marcus Davis

Biggest Loser of the Night: Kimbo Slice

Biggest Winner of the Night: Shogun Rua

By Jeffrey Concerto
ProFighting-fans.com MMA Staff Writer

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Pay Per View Televised UFC 113 Fight Card Results:

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua defeats Lyoto Machida by TKO (Strikes) - Round 1 @ 3:35 - Shogun Rua becomes the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Josh Koscheck defeats Paul Daley by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Stephens defeats Sam Stout by Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Matt Mitrione defeats Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson by TKO (Punches) - Round 2 @ 4:24
Alan Belcher defeats Patrick Cote via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) - Round 2 @ 3:25

Preliminary UFC 113 Fight Results:

Joe Doerksen defeats Tom Lawlor via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) - Round 2 @ 2:10
Marcus Davis defeats Jonathan Goulet by TKO (Punches) - Round 2 @ 1:23
Johny Hendricks defeats T.J. Grant by Majority Decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
Joey Beltran defeats Tim Hague by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Mike Guymon defeats Yoshiyuki Yoshida by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
John Salter defeats Jason MacDonald by TKO (Injury) - Round 1 @ 2:42 - MacDonald injured ankle