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UFC 138
Saturday, Week 4, February 2012
Live from Dallas, Texas
Prelims
Heavyweight Division
John "Lethal Weapon" Williams (10-1) vs Rob "The Bear" Broughton (15-6-1)
John Williams d. Rob Broughton at 3:31 of the 2nd round (Submission - Arm Triangle) [Great]
Featherweight Division
Bryan "Kid Lightning" Caraway (12-5) vs Jameel "The Sergeant" Massouh (25-8)
Bryan Caraway d. Jameel Massouh at 4:40 of the 3rd round (Submission - Armbar) [Good]
Middleweight Division
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferriera (19-6) vs "The Raging Bull" Rich Attonito (10-4)
Rich Attonito d. Alexandre Ferriera (Unanimous Decision) [Very Poor]
Welterweight Division
John "Doomsday" Howard (14-6) vs Mark Scanlon (7-2)
John Howard d. Mark Scanlon (Unanimous Decision) [Good]
Lightweight Division
Anthony Njokuanki (14-4) vs Aaron Riley (30-13-1)
Aaron Riley d. Anthony Njokuanki at 3:19 of the 3rd round (KO - Punch) [Great]
Main Card
Middleweight Division
Kyle "KO" Noke (19-5-1) vs Wandereli "The Axe Murderer" Silva (33-11-1)
Round 1: Wandereli comes into the match with his focus being questioned. He disproves that theory from the hop when capitalizes a missed right from Noke and answers back with a vicious flurry of punches that trap Noke against the cage. He drops Noke and continues his flurry on the ground until the ref steps in to stop it!
Wandereli Silva d. Kyle Noke at 0:47 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Good]
Lightweight Division
Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (13-2) vs Jonathan Brookins (13-3)
Round 1: Pettis hits a big flying knee to start the round and it sends Brookins down but Brookins is able to get his wits together quickly and pulls guard. Both men trade submission attempts but neither has any luck. It's a solid round that we give to Pettis.
Round 2: Brookins gets a takedown and is working for a submission but he hasn't any luck. They keep battling on the floor with Brookins the more active fighter and he takes the round.
Round 3: Pettis hits a flying knee rocking Brookins and he attempts a guillotine but he can't lock it in tight enough and Brookins is able to get out of it. Pettis tries finishing the fight but simply cannot. Still he will take the decision.
Anthony Pettis d. Jonathan Brookins (Unanimous Decision) [Average]
Heavyweight Division
Matt "The Meathead" Mitrione (5-0) vs Brendan "The Hybrid" Schuab (7-3)
Round 1: It's the stand up brawl we thought it would be. Schuab is trying to take it early but Mitrione is easily able to counter. After an errant jab from Schuab Mitirione connects with a nice combination and Schuab drops to the floor. Mitrione continues on the onslaught until the ref steps in.
Matt Mitrione d. Brendan Schuab at 2:10 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Great]
Co-Main Event/Light Heavyweight Division
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-4) vs Rich "Ace" Franklin (29-5)
Round 1: An okay first round is highlighted by a big hook from Lil Nog that damages Franklin some but Franklin is able to shake it off. Still the round is all Nog.
Round 2: Franklin stuffs a takedown from Nog and is able to instead wrestle Nog down. Lil Nog is able to lock in a guillotine from the bottom but Franklin won't submit and Nog has to let it go. Franklin lands some big shots and takes the round.
Round 3: It's an even third round. Both guys get stuffed on takedowns but they land some solid striking. This one is going to the judges and it's anyones guess who wins.
Rich Franklin d. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Split Decision) [Average]
Main Event/UFC Middleweight Title Fight
Anderson "The Spider" Silva [c] (29-4) vs Yushin "Thunder" Okami (27-5)
Round 1: Silva dominates the first round. He gets Okami in the clinch twice and each time lands big elbows, one of which cuts Okami. There is no way Okami can take much more of this abuse.
Round 2: Silva comes out and nails Okami with a vicious spinning back kick that sets Okami down. He quickly mounts him and locks in an armbar and Okami is forced to tap!
Anderson Silva d. Yushin Okami at 1:12 of the 2nd round (Submission - Armbar) to retain the UFC Middleweight Title [Good]
Show Review
Critical Rating: Good
Commercial Rating: Decent
PPV Buys: 1.7 million
Fight of the Night: Matt Mitrione vs Brendan Schuab
KO of the Night: Aaron Riley
Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva
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