UFC 127 Live Coverage

[The Mac]

MACIEJ JEWTUSZKO VS. CURT WARBURTON

Official result: Curt Warburton def. Maciej Jewtuszko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

MARK HUNT VS. CHRIS TUCHSCHERER

Official result: Mark Hunt def. Chris Tuchscherer via knockout (punches) - Round 2, 1:41

JASON REINHARDT VS. TIEQUAN ZHANG

Round 1 - Referee Steve Perceval oversees the evening's first fight on Facebook.com. Reinhardt moves forward behind several punches, but Zhang is happy to stand and trade. Zhang pushes forward behind his own punches. Reinhardt backs up to the fence and looks briefly for a takedown, but Zhang lock up a guillotine choke. Full guard as he drops back to the floor, and Reinhardt has no choice but to tap from the extremely tight hold. Tiequan Zhang def. Jason Reinhardt via guillotine choke - Round 1, 0:48.

TOM BLACKLEDGE VS. ANTHONY PEROSH

Round 1 - Referee John Sharp in charge of the final Facebook.com-broadcast matchup. Blackledge takes the center to start. Both paw a few jabs. Blackledge short on a front kick but comes back with a kick to the outside of the leg. Blackledge lands a jab. Perosh telegraphs a shot from distance, and Blackledge stuffs it. Blackledge fires a high kick as Perosh stands, but it's blocked. Perosh again looks for a takedown, but Blackledge game again. Perosh returns to the takedown, but this time behind punches, and he gets Blackledge to the floor. Blackledge tries a guillotine, but Perosh pulls out and sets up form the top. Perosh punches, and Blackledge locks in an armbar, but Perosh pulls free and continues to punch. Halfway in, and Perosh advances to mount. Blackledge rolls to escape, but Perosh rides the sweep and immediately sinks in the rear-naked choke. It's in deep, and Blackledge is trapped and forced to tap. Anthony Perosh def. Tom Blackledge via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 2:45.

RIKI FUKUDA VS. NICK RING

Round 1: Ring opens with leg kicks, but Fukuda surprises him with an early takedown. Ring threatened with an arm bar, then a triangle. Ring's active guard put Fukuda on the defensive, and Fukuda pulled out. Fukuda scored with a straight left and Ring answered with a knee to the body. Fukuda tried another takedown but Ring stuffed him. Fukuda scored a takedown with about 15 seconds left. A very close round that could go either way

Round 2 - Early leg kicks again from Ring. Fukuda still winging heavy blows, but Ring is moving well and avoiding the damage. Fukuda does land a left hook to the temple in an exchange, but Ring looks no worse for the wear. Fukuda gets deep on a takedown, but Ring defends well and remains upright. Ring lands a left, but Fukuda uses the moment to get his opponent to the floor. Ring pushes Fukuda away, works to a knee and back to his feet. Ring becoming a little more stationary halfway into the round. Little more even on the feet, and Fukuda shoots again. Ring stuffs it yet again, but he appears to be slowing just slightly. Fukuda landing a touch more frequently. Ring returns to the leg kicks. Pace stalling a bit, and the boos some in from the crowd. Fukuda responds with a combination. Both fighters upping the pace in the final minute. Ring lands a head kick, and the round ends. Close round, i think Fukuda got the round, 10-9.

Round 3 - Fight could certainly be up in the air as the third opens. Ring working the low kick again, but Fukuda moves in and lands a few lefts in the clinch. Fukuda gets his cleanest takedown of the fight. Ring tries to roll through, but Fukuda stays in half-mount. Fukuda working for position, but he's not doing much damage from the top. Fukuda stands, and RIng quickly scrambles up to his feet. More uppercuts on the inside for Fukuda. Fukuda ducks underneath again and takes Ring to the floor. Halfway into the final frame. Ring back to a knee, though Fukuda stays pinned to the head and pushes his opponent back down to the floor. Ring resting his head against the cage, and he shows little desire to get up. Fukuda grinding away from the top. He still isn't doing a ton of damage, but Ring seems to be letting this fight slip away. Fukuda tries to set up an arm-triangle in the final minute. Ring works free and looks to set up a kimura. Stalemate, and Robert resets the two on the feet in the closing seconds. Ring returns to the low kick, but only one. Fight ends, and i think it was close but fukada got the round and the fight 29-28 but the decision goes to the canadian 29-28 so im plesantly suprised

ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON VS. JAMES TE HUNA

Round 1 - Referee Marc Goddard in the cage. Te Huna holds center early, and he ducks into the clinch early. Scramble into a trip, and Te Huna lands in top position. Side control for Te Huna very early on. Te Huna looks unsuccessfully for the crucifix and instead advances to half-mount. Gustafsson scrambles to full guard, and he's keeping the action tight. Te Huna now creating a little space and works in a few short punches and elbows. Te Huna stands briefly, and Gustafsson uses the minimal space to get to his feet. Te Huna pushes immediately back into the clinch. He smothers Gustafsson against the cage. Gustafsson tries to get free, and he shucks off a single-leg and tries for a standing guillotine. Not there, so he lets hit go. Gustafsson uses leverage to get his own takedown. Less than two minutes, and Gustafsson is now in side control. He circles on a kimura, but Te Huna pulls free and back to his feet. Te Huna drops down, but Gustafsson expertly spins free of the takedown attempt and moves to the back. Both hooks in, and the rear-naked choke is in. Te Huna defends it well, and Gustafsson lets go, throws a few ground and pound blows and resets on the choke. It's deep, and Te Huna has to tap

SPENCER FISHER VS. ROSS PEARSON

Round 1 - Referee Herb Dean in charge of the night's final preliminary bout. Fisher moving forward in his southpaw stance. Pearson retreating early and looking to counter. Lots of bouncing early, and Fisher busy with pawing jabs. Pearson lands a nice right hand to the chin, but Fisher OK. One minute in. Few low kicks have been traded, but mostly boxing right now. Fisher opens his arms to taunt. Pearson responds and lands another nice right hand. Pearson with missed knee, and Fisher slams him to the floor. Pearson tries for a triangle, then an armbar underneath, but Fisher pulls free and the fight returns to the feet. Fisher catches Pearson ion the cup with a low kick, but fight continues. Fisher remains the aggressor, but Pearson has landed the cleaner shots. Trading jabs with one minute remaining. Pearson ducks in for a takedown but eats a knee before pulling free. Pearson moving well as he tries to counter. Fisher again taunting from the outside. Fight ends on the feet. Close round, butFisher for pushed the pace so i give him the round 10-9.

Round 2 - Fisher again the aggressor in the opening seconds. Pearson lands a few straight punches up the middle, but Fisher still pressing. Fisher lands his own straight. Another one scores shortly after. Pearson mixing in a few kicks to the legs and body.Both fighters trading in the pocket. Fisher misses on a Superman punch and a front kick. A pair of lefts from Fisher land. Fisher still pressing the action. Pearson looks for a takedown attempt. Fisher defends, but Pearson remains right to his body. He tries to slip to the back, but Fisher turns in and eventually escapes. Both fighters still light on their feet, and he lands a nice right hand. Pearson still landing clean punches, but Fisher is outworking him. Less than a minute, and Pearson is opening up a bit on the feet. Left hand for Pearson over a low kick. Round ends i give it to fisher 10-9

Round 3 - Fight could hang in the balance in the final frame. Pearson gets an early takedown, but Fisher back on his feet quickly. Pace a hair slower as both fighters look for openings. Fisher with a jab. Pearson tries to shoot from distance, but Fisher sprawls well. Still, Pearson scrambles away and resets. Both fighters finding their spots to land, though Fisher remains the one moving forwards. Pearson starting to land with more frequency, and he finishes a crisp combination with a kick to the body. Fisher still game and lands a counter right. Fisher taunts again, but he catches a knee and a right hand to the head. Pearson upping his volume, and he catches a leg and pushes Fisher to the floor. He sets up on top for a moment, but Fisher kicks back to the feet. Pearosn puts him right back on his butt. Pearson has half-mount with 30 seconds left. Pearson's corner wants him to push, and he lands a few short hands from the top. Fight ends there i give the round to pearson 10-9 but the fight 29-28 for fisher but judges give it to pearson

CHRIS CAMOZZI VS. KYLE NOKE

Round 1 - Referee John Sharp in charge of the night's first pay-per-view bout. Noke fires an early right that's blocked. Low kicks traded, but southpaw Camozzi seems to have a bit more pop. Scramble in the pocket from both, but Noke locks up his opponent, takes him to the floor and is immediately in mount. Camozzi scrambles well underneath, bit Noke slides out, jumps to the back and quickly works in the hooks and the choke. Camozzi trapped, and Noke squeezes until he gets the tap with the rear-naked choke. Great transition to the finish for Noke.

CHRIS LYTLE VS. BRIAN EBERSOLE

Round 1 - Referee Steve Perceval oversees this welterweight contest. Lytle moves to the center, and Ebersole opens up with his famed cartwheel kick. Lytle blocks the surprise maneuver. Lytle punching early, and Ebersole covers up. Ebersole shakes his arms and head in a taunt. Ebersole shoots, but Lytle is game and pushes him away. Ebersole covering well, but Luytle is throwing leather early. Ebersole's corner wants him to keep moving, but he's fairly stationary. Lytle grabs a guillotine choke when Ebersole looks for a single-leg takedown. Lylte can't get guard as he hits the deck. Lytle looks to stand, but he keeps the choke. He flips Ebersole over and takes half-mount. Ebersole also grains the head and slows Lytle's advance. Ebersole tries to scramble, but Lytle locks the guillotine again. He has full guard, but he lets it go after a few seconds. Lytle back to his feet, and Ebersole pushes in against the cage. One minute remains. Lylte drops down again for a guillotine attempt. It's not there. Back to his feet, and Lytle rolls for a kneeler. Ebersole defending well, but he doesn't have much offense. In the final seconds, Ebersole comes alive with a few shoulder strikes. Lytle is cut under the eye. Ebersole rises and gives a little taunt before the final bell. I give round to lytle 10-9

Round 2 - Lytle again takes the center. Lytle punching away with tight boxing, while Ebersole covers well and advances with a few unorthodox blows. Spinning kick to the body lands for Ebersole. Lytle landing big uppercuts and bodyshots, but Ebersole proving durable. Moderate pace as Lytle picks his opponent apart on the feet. Ebersole retreating and covering well, but he's certainly falling behind. Ebersole shoots, but Lytle sprawls perfectly. Lytle starting to reach a little bit as Ebersole moves away, but Ebersole hasn't countered yet. Halfway into the second. Ebersole continues to taunt a bit. He shoots in, and Ebersole lands a big knee. Lytle hits the canvas, and Ebersole locks up a deep D'arce choke. It looks dangerous, but he lets it go. Lyl hurt against the cage. Ebersole lets his opponent rise, but he stays tight. Lytle tries another guillotine, but Ebersole slams him to the floor. Ebersole puts the arm across the neck as he pushes in. Shoulder strikes in tight, and the round ends. i give the frame to Ebersole, 10-9, on the late damage

Round 3 - Ebersole opens with another cartwheel kick that Lytle blocks. Lytle still firing shots, and he defends a takedown. Lytle tries for a kimura on the feet. He drops down, and Lyle falls to his back and looks for a guillotine. Not there, so Lytle goes back to his feet. It's another guillotine choke for Lytle, and he transitions to the top while holding the choke. Ebersole scrambling and rolling, but Lytle refuses to let go of the neck. He finally lets go, and Ebersole tries to work from the top. Lytle senses the change and works to his feet. Lytle thinks kimura gain, but it slips off. Lytle looks exhausted, and Ebersole dives for a takedown. He can't get it. Still, he pushes into the clinch. Bit of a stalemate, and there's a brief timeout as Ebersole lost his mouthpiece due to a slap. Little more than a minute on the restart. Lytle works the body. Ebersole answers and tries for another takedown. Not there, and he rolls for a kneeler. It allows Ebersole to take the top, and Lytle has to try and keep the action close. An exhausted Lytle tries to snatch the leg in the closing seconds, but he won't get it. Fight ends there, and a bloodied Lytle is dejected. i score the final round for Ebersole, 10-9, and award him the fight, 29-28.
Brian Ebersole def. Chris Lytle via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

DENNIS SIVER VS. GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS

Round 1 - Referee Leon Roberts in charge of this key lightweight affair. Sotiropoulos moves forward with hands high. Siver opens with a series of kicks form the lead leg. Sotiropoulos thinks takedown, but Siver just circles away. Vocal crowd behind Sotiropoulos, but he's on the outside early. Sotiropoulos snatches a Siver kick and pushes him to the cage. Siver shows excellent balance as he remains upright and eventually works the leg free. Sotiropoulos drops and shoots, but Siver shoves him off. Excellent work from Siver early. Halfway in. Sotiropoulos forced to box a little more than he'd probably like. Siver misses a sinning ice but lands a stiff punch. Left hand drops Sotiropoulos. Siver declines to go to the floor. Sotiropoulos forced to stand, and he's dropped a second time. Siver pulls free and returns to the feet. Sotiropoulos does not look fully recovered. Sotiropoulos dives forward for a leg, but Siver backs away. Siver relaxed as he stalks. Sotiropoulos last until the bell, but he definitely dropped the first. With a pair of knockdowns siver gets the round 10-9

Round 2 - Siver still light on his feet. Sotiropoulos trying hard to close the distance, but Siver avoids the range. Siver slips while winging wild punches, but Sotiropoulos can't pounce. Sotiropoulos a little more active with his jab in the early going. Sotiropoulos ducks a punch and tries to tie up the body, but he slips off. Kicks traded. Sotiropoulos grabs the body, but Siver muscles him away. Siver still landing the better blows on the feet, though Sotiropoulos looks better than in the first. Single-leg takedown from Sotiropoulos nets nothing, and Siver looks incredibly comfortable. Two minutes remain. Siver lands another crisp right, but Sotiropoulos is trading with him. Another takedown attempt falls short. Still, Sotiropoulos is pressing forward and trying to trade with the superior striker. Siver slowing his pace a bit, but he remains light on his feet. Sotiropoulos looks to have plenty in the tank and lands a high kick. Extremely close round, but Sotiropoulos gets it 10-9

Round 3 - Sotiropoulos gets in tight early, but but Siver just shoves him away. Sotiropoulos is just forced to strike as Siver stays up. Sotiropoulos is holding the center, and Siver still firing bombs. Still, Sotiropoulos is impressing with his work. Sotiropoulos catches a leg, but Siver won't be tripped. Sotiropoulos the volume striker right now, and he's mixing in kicks to various level. Siver's pace has slowed. Halfway in, and Sotiropoulos tries again for a takedown that won't come. Siver fires off a series of shots that pepper the body and then miss up top. Siver pops his jab. Sotiropoulos answering back with long punches. Siver fires his trademark spinning kick to the body. Final minute, and crowd is trying to will Sotiropoulos to the win. It hasn't been his fight, but the adjustments have been impressive. Right hand lands for Siver, but Sotiropoulos answers. Traded shots until the end, and it was a very tight frame. i give a slight nod to Siver, 10-9, for landing the crisper shots and . Dennis Siver def. George Sotiropoulos via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-27).

MICHAEL BISPING VS. JORGE RIVERA

Round 1 - Referee Marc Goddard officiates the night's middleweight co-main event. No touch of gloves, of course. Bisping takes the center and inches toward Rivera. Rivera winging big right hands early. Bisping avoids any real damage as he moves away. Bisping drops down and takes Rivera to the floor. Bisping warned fro grabbing the fence as Rivera scrambles up. Back on the feet, and Rivera jawing at Bisping. Rivera lands the big right. Bisping tries again for a takedown, but it falls short. Bisping drops again, and Rivera hits the deck. Easy score for Bisping, and Rivera pulls guard. Bisping stands and lands a few punches while over his foe. He backs away, and Rivera works to a knee. Bisping fires a clear illegal knee to the head, and Goddard rushes in to call time. Doctors come in to take a look, and Rivera looks very dazed. Bisping has a point taken, but the fight carries on. Rivera looks lively on the restart and lands a high kick. Rivera misses the big right. Bisping drops for another takedown, but it doesn't work. Rivera switches to southpaw, but he switches back quickly. Bisping remains the more active fighter, and he scores another takedown. He stands again and lands a punch, but Rivera scrambles up. Bisping is pressing the action in the finals seconds and avoiding the big bombs. Round ends, and more words are traded. With the deduction, the round ends 9-9.

Round 2 - Bisping tagged by an early right hand, and he stumbles. Riera charges, but Bisping recovers quickly and stands on the outside. Bisping dives for a takedown, but it's short. Rivera looks comfortable fighting with his back to the cage. Another takedown attempt misses, but he comes back with a big right hand. Bisping loads up on combos, and he lands a knee, too. Rivera is hurt and covering up against the cage. He also looks exhausted. Elbows come in and rock Rivera, and the end looks near. Goddard warns him to fight back, but he's done. Bisping earns the stoppage. Emotions remain high after the fight, and Goddard has to keep Bisping at bay as he demands an apology from Rivera

JON FITCH VS. B.J. PENN

Round 1 - Referee Herb Dean in the cage for the evening's main event. Penn rushes forward at the bell and looks for a takedown. He gets deep on Fitch early, but he defends well against the cage. Fitch is firm on his feet, but Penn will not give up the attempt. Fitch spins off and puts Penn's back against the fence. Fitch working hard for a single-leg, but it's not there. Two minutes in, and little between the two. Penn throwing a few short elbows. Penn pulls away and after a few short punches ducks under and gets the takedown. Penn quickly transitions to the back and locks in a body triangle. Fitch is controlling the wrists in defense. Penn adjusts and looks for a rear-naked choke. Fitch pulls free, remains calm and spins over. Penn now with an open guard underneath. Penn kicks Fitch away and they reset on the feet. Fitch doesn't allow any space as he shoots in for the single immediately. Penn won't be taken down, and the round ends there.
penn wins round 10-9

Round 2 - Fitch gets an early takedown, but Penn is comfortable in the hold and strikes from the bottom before working up to his feet. Fitch gets a few short punches in from the clinch. With Penn's hands up, Fitch thinks takedown again, but it's not there. Short elbows from Penn to the side of the head as he defends against the cage. Both landing shots inside, and Fitch is bleeding. Dean calls for action as the tow continue to jockey against the cage. The blood is from Fitch's nose, and it's flowing. Penn pulls way, and they reset. Penn shoots in and gets his takedown. Fitch tries to scramble up to his feet, but Penn takes the back again. Left hook in, and he transitions to the back. He looks for the choke, but Fitch does a good job of spinning in and taking top position. One minute remains. Fitch on top and would seem capable of taking the round, but needs to stay busy. Fitch punching from the top with Penn's head against the cage. Penn trying to get the feet on the hips, and he does get up at the bell. Close round there, but Fitch did well in the closing seconds, 10-9 fitch

[Swinny]

The Aussies go 2 for 2 so far. Here's hoping the only Canadian on the card can pick up a win next.

[The Mac]

he was the number one pick on TUF for a reason

[Swinny]

Well... Nick Ring just got the luckiest debut win ever, lol.

[The Mac]

ya he definetly lost that fight, is at risk of being cut

[Swinny]

I don't think he'll get cut, I don't think he would have been cut even if he actually did lose. I think they'll give him another shot, at least.

So... am I the only one thinking Ross Pearson will beat Spencer Fisher? Although I would like to see him make a comeback, I don't know if I see it happening.

[The Mac]

he could..either way i think this could be fight of the night

[Swinny]

he could..either way i think this could be fight of the night

It definitely has the potential for that.

[The Mac]

good first round so far

[Swinny]

Very close fight. I give it to Pearson based on that last round though.

But after the Nick Ring thing... Fisher could end up winning 30-27, lol.