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Old 12-20-2010, 10:16 PM   #38
DeToxRox
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UFC Ultimate Fight Night: Dos Santos vs McCorkle
Thursday, Week 1, July 2011
Live from Massachusetts

Prelims

Featherweight Division
Erik "New Breed" Koch (11-1) vs L.C. Davis (16-4)

L.C. Davis d. Erik Koch at 4:02 of the 3rd round (Submission - Guillotine) [Good]

Heavyweight Division
Chad Corvin (7-0) vs Fabio Maldonado (18-4)

Chad Corvin d. Fabio Maldonado at 3:22 of the 2nd round (TKO - Strikes). [Awful]

Light Heavyweight Division
Ricardo Romero (11-1) vs Tom Blackledge (10-6)

Ricardo Romero d. Tom Blackledge at 2:29 of the 2nd round (Submission - Guillotine) [Great]

Lightweight Division
Charles "de Dronx" Oliveira (14-1) vs "Big Time" Cody McKenzie (12-0)

Charles Oliveira d. Cody McKenzie at 3:50 of the 3rd round (Submission - Triangle with an Armbar) [Average]

Main Card

Lightweight Division
Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino (16-5) vs Ross "The Real Deal" Pearson (11-4)

Round 1: Pearson starts the fight with a flying knee but Pellegrino doesn't go down. Pearson dominates the first half of the round, but Pellegrino starts to land some strikes and he is able to mount a comeback. Pearson ends up with a few strikes to finish the round however.

Round 2: Pellegrino gets back to his strengths as he takes Pearson down and passes guard. He locks in a nasty armbar that is hyperextending Pearson's arm but Pearson won't quit. He finally pops his arm free miraculously. A scramble ensues but Pellegrino doesn't give up position. The round ends with Pellegrino attempting a choke.

Round 3: Pellegrino and Pearson have a nice trade in the center of the octagon but Pellegrino dives in for a single leg. Pearson can't help but tumble back but he stays calm. Pellegrino tries several submissions but can't lock anything in and they finally stand. They trade blows for the last minute of the round but the last 10 seconds see Pellegrino stun Pearson. The bell saves Pearson but Pellegrino takes the round.

Kurt Pellegrino d. Ross Pearson (Unanimous Decision) [Good]

Middleweight Division
Nick "The Promise" Ring (11-0) vs Maiquel "Big Rig" Falcao (26-3)

Round 1: Falcao starts off with some jabs and then moves into some vicious leg kicks that keep Ring at bay. Falcao tries a takedown but is stuffed so he goes back to his leg kicks and jabs. Finally Ring is forced against the cage and Falcao easily takes him down. He can't take advantage though but he does win the round.

Round 2: It's pure striking this round but Falcao just out classes Ring. He is too fast for Ring who keeps missing and can't avoid the strikes of Falaco. Falaco is content with doing this all round and he takes it.

Round 3: It's all Falaco again. Not much more to say. He wins the striking battle and ends up with another takedown. That is all you need to know.

Maiquel Falcao d. Nick Ring (Unanimous Decision) [Decent]

Co-Main Event/Welterweight Division
Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez (22-4) vs Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (8-3)

Round 1: Sanchez is pushing the pace early, attempting several takedowns, but none of them can bring Rumble down. Diego decides to start banging with Johnson which proves to be a bold strategy. Rumble is quick and isn't getting hit. Then with 15 seconds in the round Rumble is able to rock Diego and but the time expires before he can finish him off. Still , it's enough to win the round for Rumble.

Round 2: It's a tale of two rounds as Rumble continues his momentum from the end of the 1st. He lands a big right after Diego misses a jab and Diego goes down but he is able to pull guard. Rumble won't follow him to the ground so Diego gets up. The knockdown seems to have motivated Diego and he starts to drive Rumble to the fence. He keeps him there for a minute before driving him down. Diego is all over him on the ground but the round ends and we're tied.

Round 3: Diego knows he has Rumble now and he comes out of his corner with a takedown that scores. In half guard now, Diego locks on an Americana and Rumble has nowhere to go. He finally taps!

Diego Sanchez d. Anthony Johnson at 1:18 of the 3rd round (Submission - Americana) [Great]

Main Event/Heavyweight Division
Junior "Cigano" dos Santos (12-2) vs Sean McCorkle (11-1)

Round 1: McCorkle knows his only shot is to out wrestle JDS and that is exactly what he does. He goes for a few takedowns but can't score them but JDS is off balance. He throws a leg kick at McCorkle but it's caught and McCorkle takes him down. McCorkle finishes the round on top.

Round 2: A very boring 2nd round that saw another JDS leg kick turned into a takedown. McCorkle tried to get JDS's back all round but JDS was able to block it. Still McCorkle was once again the winner of a very, very boring round.

Round 3: It's yet another boring round. McCorkle gets JDS up against the cage and keeps him there. JDS looks awful tonight. McCorkle is content with keeping JDS up against the fence and mercifully they are separated but they go right back. The fight ends with McCorkle ahead.

Sean McCorkle d. Junior dos Santos (Unanimous Decision) [Very poor]

Show Review

Critical Rating: Decent
Commercial Rating: Good

Fight of the Night: Ricardo Romero vs Tom Blackledge
KO of the Night: Chad Corvin
Submission of the Night: L.C. Davis

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