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UFC Fight Night: Leben vs Belcher
Thursday, Week 2, March 2011
Live from Las Vegas, NV
Prelims
Matt Riddle (5-2) vs Peter Sobotta (8-4)
Matt Riddle d. Peter Sobotta at 2:57 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes). The fight was rated as being great.
Dongi Yang (9-1) vs Kyle Kingsbury (9-2)
Kyle Kingsbury d. Dongi Yang at 3:55 of the 2nd round (TKO - Strikes). The fight was rated as being decent.
Carl Seumanutafa (4-3) vs Travis Browne (10-0-1)
Carl Senumantuafa d. Travis Browne at 4:56 of the 3rd round (TKO - Strikes). The fight was rated as being good.
Chad Corvin (6-0) vs Josh Curran (3-0)
Chad Corvin d. Josh Curran (Split Decision). The fight was rated as being very poor.
Main Card
Ivan Menjivar (21-7) vs Wagnney Fabiano (14-3)
Round 1: A feeling out round. Neither guy commits to much. Fabiano attempts to clinch but it becomes a mess as neither man gains position but it allows Fabiano the chance to take down Menjivar with a minute left in the round which should give him the round.
Round 2: Both guys come out throwing fists to start the round. Fabiano begins throwing vicious leg kicks that visibly weakens Menjivar. As the round comes to an end both guys are throwing bombs but none are connecting. Fabiano did enough to take the round.
Round 3: Fabiano is going back to the leg kicks and at this point Menjivar can't do much but limp around the cage and go for a KO. Menjivar has nothing left in the tank. Fabiano is trying to finish but he can't. He wins the round and the fight though.
Wagnney "The Silencer" Fabiano d. Ivan "Pride of El Salvador" Menjivar (Unanimous Decision). The fight was rated as being decent.
Dave Branch (8-1) vs Phil Baroni (13-12)
Round 1: Baroni comes into the fight off of a poor camp. Branch seems fresh. Branch is connecting on his strikes while Baroni is catching air. Baroni tries to bully Branch along the cage but Branch smoothly gets away. Later in the round Branch takes Baroni down and gets into side control. He can't lock on his armbar attempt but he wins the round.
Round 2: Baroni is gassed but he stuffs four separate takedown attempts from Branch. Still Branch looks fresh and is continuing to dominant the fight. The round ends with Branch up 2-0.
Round 3: A boring round. Branch gets a couple of takedowns as Baroni is totally spent but Baroni manages to avoid being stopped. The fight ends with Branch passing guard.
Dave Branch d. Phil Baroni (Unanimous Decision). The fight was rated as being poor.
Co-Main Event
Jake Ellenberger (23-5) vs Matt Hughes (45-8)
Round 1: It's an exciting start to the fight as both men trade punches, but Ellenberger lands one flush on Hughes chin knocking him down. Hughes is alert though and it causes Ellenberger to let Hughes stand up. A minute later Hughes shoots and takesdown Ellenberger. He manages to get into full mount but right as he does the time expires. I'll get it to Hughes but its close.
Round 2: Hughes is now smelling blood. He shoots right off the bat and takes down Ellenberger. He once again passes guard and gets side control where he tries an Americana. Ellenberger fights the sub attempt off but Hughes just gets into full mount where he ends the fight with vicious GNP.
Matt Hughes d. Jake Ellenberger at 1:37 of the 2nd round (TKO - Strikes). The fight was rated as being great.
Main Event
Alan Belcher (16-6) vs Chris Leben (24-6)
Round 1: A weak first round that saw Belcher get stuffed on two takedowns. Leben had the better striking and kept pushing the action which easily gives him the round.
Round 2: Belcher is using the counter punch to his advantage this round as he seems to have Leben timed. Belcher moves to the aggressor but it backfires as Leben checks a leg kick and it leaves Belcher wide open to be KO'd with a right cross!
Chris "The Crippler" Leben d. Alan "The Talent" Belcher at 2:27 of round 2 (KO - Right Cross). The fight was rated as being good.
Show Review
Critical Rating: Good
Commercial Rating: Decent
Fight of the Night: Matt Hughes vs Jake Ellenberger
KO of the Night: None
Submission of the Night: None
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