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1st round- Tito looks in great condition and Forrest just looks happy to be out of the octagon with Anderson Silva.  Josh Rosenthal is the referee for this main event.  Forrest tags Tito with a left hand.  Tito is playing defense during the early going.  Forrest hits Tito again with a right hand and just misses with antoerh right.  Tito gets the takedown and starts to deliver elbows, his specialty.  Forrest is trying to grab ahold of Tito’s elbows.  Forrest misses on the kimura but Tito grabs a takedown attempt before Forrest can get completely up.  Forrest makes it to his feet and Tito pins him against the fence.  Forrest reverses position and lands a knee to the thigh of Ortiz.  They seperate and Forrest hits with a right hand and a leg kick.  Tito fakes a takedown and gets tagged with a right and a left hand.  Tio misses with his right hand.  Forrest has his uppercut blocked.  Forrest connects with a right hand but slips and loses his footing.  Forrest gets double underhooks and pins Ortiz up against the fence for the last 10 seconds.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING**  10-9 Griffin; he just stayed more busy and connected on more of everything

2nd round- Tito begins to change levels and hits Forrest with a takedown and smothers him.  Tito connects with at least four or five solid elbows in the first 20 seconds.  Forrest is trying to control Tito’s hands.  Forrest is stretching out Tito so that he cant get anymore offense going.  They both get back to their feet, where Forrest misses with an overhand right.  Tito misses with a takedown and Ortiz mouthpiece is punched out.  An inside leg kick by Forrest gets the action going again.  Tito hits with an overhand right and gets another takedown.  Tito almost gets into full mount but Forrest keeps him off of him for the most part.   Ortiz smothers Forrest again and keeps Forrest on his back.  Forrest is working hard to get back to his feet.  Ortiz cuts open Forrest with an elbow.  Forrest gets out and now is on top of Tito.  Forrest is bleeding badly and into the eyes of Ortiz as the 2nd round closes.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** Ortiz 10-9; he controlled position and cut open Forrest with an elbow

3rd round- Forrest catches Tito with a left hand and a combination.  Ortiz pushes his right hand in the face of Forrest.  Forrest continues to stay busy with leg kicks and jabs.  A leg kick by Ortiz is blocked.  A right jab by Forrest is followed up with a body kick.  Ortiz is getting picked apart with strikes.  A takedown is stuffed by Forrest.  Tito checks a leg kick and takes a body shot by Forrest.  A combination connects into Ortiz face followed by a high kick which made Tito stumble.  With only 1:30 left Tito continues to look at the clock.  Tito fires back with a left hand but its answered with a right by Forrest.  Ortiz is hit with a leg kick to the thigh.  A leg kick by Tito is wnsweered with an uppercut by Forrest.  Tito tries to clinch but Forrest denies him.  They tee off on each other for the last ten seconds.  **UNOFFICAL SCORING** 10-9 Griffin; UNOFFICIAL DECICION 29-28 Griffin

**OFFICIAL SCORING** Griffin over Ortiz via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

1st round- What a great welterweight battle, matching two of the best 170-pound strikers in the UFC together.  “Rumble” and “Kos” are ready to go.  Mario Yamasaki has this bout and gets them going, Johnson hits with a leg kick.  Kos hits with a left hand hook and a leg kick.  Johnson is changing levels from high to low, and gets caught with a hard right hand.  A left jab and right hook hit Kos in the face followed by a weak leg kick.  Kos fakes a shoot and is put against the fence by Johnson.  Kos goes for the takedown but is stuffed and Johnson defends by sprawling in the center of the octagon.  They are in each other’s clinch and Johnson hits Kos in the head with a knee while he is still on the ground.  It is clearly illegal and Kos needs several moments to recover.  Johnson loses a point for his actions and the ringside doctor is called in to check on Kos.  They are back at it and Kos is hit with a head kick.  Kos pushes Johnson back with a right hand and then blocks a head kick.  A takedown is stuffed by Johnson for awhile but Kos completes it and gets double underhooks.  Johnson turtles up and Kos continues to try and secure the back.  Johnson turns into him and escapes to take him to the ground as the horn ends the 1st.  **UNOFFICAL SCORING** 10-8 Koscheck due to the point deduction

2nd round- They are ready to go for the 2nd and Johnson misses with a right hand.  A left jab hits Kos in the face and a leg kick does too.  Kos repays Johnson with a low blow via kick.  The action continues as Johnson gets tagged with a high kick.  A right hand is telegraphed by Kos and instead pokes Johnson in the eye with his left hand.  After a couple of minutes to recover they are back at it and Johnson gets a head kick through.  An overhand right is connected by Kos and a left hook is converted by Johnson.  Kos follows the punch up with a takedown.  Kos stays on top of Johnson and starts to hammer with elbows as he transtions into the mount.  Johnson is not allowing Kos to get full mount.  Kos is now in side control and hammering body shots to Johnson’s body.  Johnson looks to be just surviving by holding onto Kos.  Kos is reigning down bombs now from top position.  Kos has an arm triangle.  Johnson is holding onto Kos’s arm so he cant convert on the arm trianlge.  Kos is working the submission and has the rear naked choke locked in for the victory.  A huge come from behind victory for Kos.

**OFFICIAL DECISION**  Koscheck over Johnson via 2nd round submission (rear naked choke) 4:47

1st round- This welterweight bout takes the place of Hazelett vs. Parisyan, a fight that was taken off the card due to Parisyan’s personal problems.  Anyway, Thiago looks confident as he introduces Volkmann to the UFC, but its Volkmann that hits first with a jab.  Thiago grazes Volkmann with a high head kick.  Thiago is wanting to hit on  the uppercut.  Volkmann gets clinch and begins deleivering knees to the thigh.  Thiago gets the fight to the ground and is in side control.  Volkmann pulls Thiago into half guard, and now is back up.  Volkmann has Thiago’s back now and is trying to hit with a right uppercut.  Volkmann hits with a tight uppercut but Thiago takes it to the ground and is in full mount.  Volkmann is defending and scrambling by using the fence.  Thiago wont allow him up that easy again, as he starts putting elbows in his face.  Volkmann gets up and in front of Thiago, but goes for the takedown and takes a leg kick for his troubles.  Volkmann has Thiago up against the fence, trying to use knees to the legs.  Thiago returns the favor but Volkmann hits with an elbow to the face.  THiago hits with a right uppercut and connects with a combination at the buzzer.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING**  Thiago 10-9 especially after the combo at the horn

2nd round- Volkmann stands in front of Thiago at the start of the 2nd.  A leg kick by Thiago trips up Volkmann, who scrambles to his feet and takes down Thiago.  Volkmann gets into side control and starts hitting with bombs from top position.  Thiago grabs a leg as Volkmann tries to get better position and peppers Thiago with head shots.  Thiago is working to get to his feet and he does.  They are in a clinch again, where Volkmann pins Thiago against the fence.  Volkmann hits with an uppercut and foot stomps.  Volkmann cant get the fight to the ground.  Thiago is hit with a left hook.  Volkmann gets it to the ground, where he takes the back of Thiago again.  Volkmann is on top of Thiago’s back, but Thiago reverses it and makes Volkmann eat a big right hand.  Thiago hits with several body shots as Volkmann stays busy working his full guard.  Thiago is barely staying busy with shots to his body.  A shot by Thiago almost finishes Volkmann, who just hangs on.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** 10-9 Thiago

3rd round- The final round begins with a jab by Thiago.  Volkmann pressures Thiago with a combo but gets tagged and hits with punches to the midsection of Volkmann.  Thiago jumps into Volkman’s guard, where he goes for the triangle.  Thaigo wisely works out of the submission attempt and instead allows Volkmann to get top position.  They are back up to their feet now but Volkmann goes for a takedown and misses.  Volkmann is grinding out a takedown where he gets on top of Thiago.  Thaigo rolls over to his side, and Volkmann attempts to pin his arms to the side and pound on his face.  Thiago cant get out and is tagged with several unanswered punches.  Thiago survives and gets to his feet.  Volkmann is on his back and Thiago jumps on top of his opponent again.  Volkmann is turning so that he can try and submit Thiago.  Volkmann sneaks in a darce choke from the bottom and loses perfect position.  Thiago comes back and hammers on Volkmann for the last 10 seconds.  An all-around great fight with alot of position changes and excitement.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** 10-9 Volkmann; UNOFFICIAL DECISION 29-28 Thiago

**OFFICAL DECISION**  Thiago over Volkmann via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

1st round- “Little Nog” takes his place in front of the dangerous Cane as referee Steve Mazagatti gets them started.  Cane backs Nogueira up and hits with a leg kick.  They both hit with jabs then Nogueria hits with a leg kick.  Cane misses with a right jab and a combination.  A left hand hook finds a home by Nogueira.  Another left hand is connected by Nogueira and another.  Little Nog is finding a home now with a clinch and a left hook crumbles Cane.  He puts two more ground and pound shots for good measure and Mazagatti steps in.

**OFFICIAL DECISION** Nogueira over Cane via 1st round TKO (1:56)

1st round- “The New York Bad Ass” is officially back in the UFC but has a tough fight with Amir.  Lavigne gets them started and Baroni dropped Sadollah with a hard right hand.  Sadollah is trying to work a clinch.  Baroni hits with some uppercuts.  Amir hits with a leg kick but gets tagged with a right hand.  Baroni gets hit with another knee and gets put against the fence.  Baroni lands a knee with his back against the fence.  Baroni turns but immediatly gets reverses and both are working the inside boxing.  Another knee finds a home on the body of Baroni.  Baroni gets the takedown and tries to work from Amir’s full guard.  Amir is working for armbar but gets tagged with a right hand.  Baroni allows Amir to stand up and hits with a right only to get tagged with a leg kick.  An uppercut by Baroni is countered by a leg kick.  Baroni hits with a body shot but is answered with a body shot by Amir.  In the clinch, Sadollah hits with a knee to the head of Baroni.  Baroni goes for a takedown and gets hit with two knees at the horn.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING**  Sadollah 10-9 but was somewhat competitive

2nd round- A leg kick by Amir is followed up with a knee.  Baroni is tired and is barely standing.  He hits with a left hand and a knee.  Baroni grabs Amir’s body and pushes him against the fnece.  A knee is hit again by Amir.  They break and Amir hits with two front kicks but Baroni hits with a combination.  Amir moves Baroni against the fence where he is hit with a right hand.  Sadollah hits with an elbow.  Baroni hits with a left hand but is tagged with a combination.  Two more knees hit Baroni’s body.  A very tired Baroni is getting picked apart by front kicks.  Baroni hits with a right hand but is popped with a right too.  Amir hits with a knee up the middle.  A clinch is turned into a body lock and then a right hand by Baroni.  An elbow by Amir is hurting Baroni.  Baroni hits with a body shot and a left hand.  Baroni grabs Amir and hangs on for the last 10 seconds.  ** UNOFFICIAL SCORING**  10-9 Sadollah but Baroni still has a punchers chance

3rd round- Baroni is barely standing as the 3rd begins.  Amir stalks Phil and hits with a leg kick and a right hand.  Baroni hit swith a right hand.  An uppercut gets through by Baroni.  A leg kick hits Baroni’s thigh.  Baroni is tagged with a knee and swings for the fences.  A right hand misses by Baroni as he is hit with yet another knee.  Baroni’s hands are down now as Amir hits with a superman punch.  A high head kick is blocked by Baroni.  A clinch shows that Baroni’s head is cut open.  Another clinch and Baroni hits with a right hand to the body.  Sadollah hits with a leg kick and anbother followed by a right hand.  Baroni is hit with several punches but hangs in there and stays on his feet.  Baroni is swinging for the fences and Sadollah hits with a flying knee.  Baroni hits with a left hand jab.  Baroni is standing in front of Amir and blocks a kick.  Baroni is catching knees and kicks at the end of the round.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** 10-9 Sadollah; giving him the fight at 30-27

**OFFICIAL DECISION** Sadollah over Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

1st round- Larson grabs Foster with a thai clinch but loses it as they scramble.  Foster pops Larson with a right hand, but Larson drops Foster with a single leg takedown.  Larson is on top working for the mount, but gets side control instead.  Falling back into half guard, Foster stands up as Larson gets his back.  Larson begins to hammer on his head with a body lock.  Foster reverses and takes down Larson.  Foster stands over top Larson and begins to pound with strikes.  Larson catches Foster as he goes in for another punch.  Foster transitions into full mount and begins to work his strikes to the head of Larson.  Foster gets off and stands over top where he has had success.  Larson is trying to catch Foster with upkicks but doesnt land.  Larson hits Foster with a kick to the head.  Foster is complaining of a poke in the eye.  Either way it is an illegal shot by Larson.  Lavigne halts the bout and takes a point from Larson for the kick to a downed opponent.  Restart again and Larson rushes Foster and has a standing guillotine with an arm in.  Larson hits Foster again with an illegal shot and the bout is paused, where Lavinge takes another point from Larson.  Time runs out in a two point penalty round for Larson.  **UNOFFICIAL SCORING**  Foster 10-7 because of illegal knees and kick

2nd round- Larson is picking up the pace and gets tagged with a right hand.  Larson survives and hits with a body shot.  Foster misses with a head kick.  Larson is looking to be measuring up Foster.  A leg kick by Foster is followed up with a right hand by Foster.  A side kick dazes Larson.  Foster takes Larson to the ground and pounds on him with hammer fists.  Larson is hanging on and in full mount, trying to stay busy from bottom.  Foster makes Larson tap with an uppercut.  Larson is bleeding profusely as the ringside doctor rushes in.

** OFFICIAL DECISION** Foster over Larson via 2nd round TKO (3:25)

1st round- Two welterweights take the center octagon and couldnt look more different as the 6’3″ Saunders towers over the 5’10″ Davis.  Saunders goes for the head kick but misses.  Davis clinches and pops Saunders with some uppercuts.  Davis pins Saunders against the fence, only for a moment as the break.  Saunders clinches and hits with knees to the body.  Davis fails on a takedown but still has underhooks and is pinning Saunders against the fence.  Davis hits Saunders with a left hand to the face.  Saunders has a body lock and puts Davis’ body against the cage.  They break free until Saunders grabs Davis and puts his back against the fence.  Both working for position, Davis pushes off.  Saunders reach is obvious and he damages Davis with two knees and a right hand.  Davis is out and unconscious on his back, knocked out for the 1st time in his career.

** OFFICIAL DECISION**  Saunders over Davis via KO 1st round @ (3:24)