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UFC Ultimate Fight Night: Aldo vs Assuncao
Thursday, Week 2, February 2012
Live from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Prelims

Bantamweight Division
"The Angel of Death" Damacio Page (16-6) vs Takeya Mizugaki (13-5-2)

Damacio Page d. Takeya Mazugaki at 3:49 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Great]

Light Heavyweight Division
Jared Hamman (12-5) vs Karlos "The Terminator" Vemola (8-3)

Karlos Vemola d. Jared Hamman at 2:37 of the 3rd round (TKO - Strikes) [Decent]

Lightweight Division
John "The Bull" Makdessi (9-0) vs T.J "The Spider" O'Brien (16-4)

T.J O'Brien d. John Makdessi (Unanimous Decision) [Great]

Lightweight Division
Bart "Bartimus" Palaszewski (35-14) vs Danny "Last Call" Castillo (9-3)

Danny Castillo d. Bart Palaszewski (Unanimous Decision) [Very Poor]

Main Card

Welterweight Division
Matt Riddle (7-2) vs Dennis "Superman" Hallman (50-13-2)

Round 1: Riddle looks good in the first round. Hallman gets a trip takedown but Riddle is able to scramble. They end up back on the ground by Riddle is in side control. He eventually gets his back and the hooks in but Hallman is saved from being choked out by the round ending.

Round 2: It's a slow round as Riddle keeps Hallman pinned against the cage. He dirty boxes Hallman and the damage is taking a toll. Riddle is able end the round with a massive slam.

Round 3: Riddle is going for broke now trying to end the fight but Hallman is composed. Riddle shoots for a takedown by Hallman has a guillotine locked on. He can't keep his endurance up and breaks the choke but Riddle leaves himself open to an Arm Triangle and this time he can't get out and it is over!

Dennis Hallman d. Matt Riddle at 4:33 of the 3rd round (Submission - Arm Triangle) [Good]

Middleweight Division
"All American" Brian Stann (9-4) vs Dave Branch (9-2)

Round 1: Branch comes in quickly and takes Stann down with a big takedown. He passes guard into side control and then easily gets into mount. He starts throwing big fists and Stann cannot defend himself at all. This one is over!

Dave Branch d. Brian Stann at 3:41 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Great]

Co-Main Event/Heavyweight Division
Sean McCorkle (12-1) vs Chad Corvin (8-0)

Round 1: McCorkle tries to knock Corvin out from the bell, but Corvin instead counters and rocks McCorkle, dazing him. Corvin runs in and applies a guillotine against the cage but McCorkle won't tap. Corvin has to give the choke up as his arms gas. McCorkle is able to salvage some of the round with decent strikes but Corvin takes the first round.

Round 2: Corvin again shows up his submission skills as he not only applies an Armbar at one point during the round, but then he also applies an Americana later as well but in each instance McCorkle refuses to give up and is able to get out of the holds. Still Corvin has it 2-0.

Round 3: Corvin gets a takedown and dominates the fight on the ground. He cannot finish McCorkle though but it doesn't matter. This fight is all Corvin.

Chad Corvin d. Sean McCorkle (Unanimous Decision) [Average]

Main Event/UFC Featherweight Title Fight
Jose Aldo [c] (20-1) vs Raphael Assuncao (17-3)

Round 1: Aldo comes right at Assuncao with a barrage of big strikes and Assuncao is rocked against the cage! Aldo throws more bombs and Assuncao slinks to the ground where Aldo continues to drop bombs until the ref stops the fight!

Jose Aldo d. Raphael Assuncao at 0:25 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) to retain the UFC Featherweight Title [Decent]

Show Review

Critical Rating: Good
Commercial Rating: Average

Fight of the Night: T.J O'Brien vs John Markdessi
KO of the Night: Damacio Page
Submission of the Night: Dennis Hallman

- Jose Aldo suffered a hand injury murdering Raphael Assuncao and will be out 1-2 months