UFC 128 Live Coverage

[The Mac]

RAPHAEL ASSUNCAO VS. ERIK KOCH

Round 1 - Assuncao opens with a body kick with Koch stuff. He then lands a low kick. Koch goes high with a kick, but it's checked. Both fighters are testing their range. Assuncao attempts a low-kick/punch combo, but Koch snuffs it out. The fighters trade low kicks before Assuncao gets through a nice short right. Assuncao with a low kick, but Koch is working the jab. Neither guys will sit in the pocket too long. Koch snaps off some low kicks and Assuncao answers. Koch then lands the fight's best body kick and then instantly drops the Brazilian with a quick right hand. Assuncao is knocked out cold by the show, and the ref jumps on Koch before the follow punches come. Erik Koch def. Raphael Assuncao via KO (punch) - Round 1, 2:32

NICK CATONE VS. CONSTANTINOS PHILIPPOU

Round 1 - Lots of circling early before Catone moves in with punches. Nothing lands, and they reset. Catone goes low with a kick Still little action a minute into the bout. Philippou has thrown nothing, but Catone looks for the occasional jab. Philippou whiffs on a low kick. Two minutes in, and still no action. Catone shoots and pins his opponent against the cage. They jockey for position, and Catone unloads a knee to the head while still looking for the takedown. Philippou fends it off, and they reset in the center. A firefighter breaks out, and Philippou gets the better of it before Catone regroups and retreats. They then trade solid jabs, which the crowd appreciates. Both fighter is working for a straight right, and each lands. The fighters trade, and Catone complains of an eyepoke, but the ref won't give a timeout. Catone is angry and shoots and gets the drag-takedown. He delivers a nice forearm and opens a deep head gash. Philippou delivers elbows from below as the round ends in entertaining fashion. It's close, but the final 10 seconds earn Catone the round, 10-9, on our scorecard.

Round 2 - Lots of circling early. We're 30 seconds in, and nothing has been thrown. Catone whiffs on a right, and Philippou counters with a couple nice shots. Catone clinches and puts him against the cage. Catone delivers a knee to the head and then works knees to the legs. He wants the takedown, but Philippou is defending well. Philippou works soft body shots that prove more a distraction. Catone looks for a single leg and fails but connects on a knee during the scramble. The pace slows midway through. Philippou swings with heavy hands but comes up short. He throws a laxy left and is countered with a solid right and then eats a high kick. Catone lands another. Philippou appears OK, but they landed well. Philippou moves in with lunging punches and clinches, but Catone puts him against the cage. Catone works knees to the inner thigh and dips for a takedown. Philippou defends, though. Catone keeps at it and finally gets the single-leg takedown. He lands in half guard and wrks elbows to the head. Philippou tries to tuck up under his opponent to avoid the shots. Catone briefly frees a leg, but Philippou pulls it back in. Catone, though, makes him pay with punches before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores another 10-9 for Catone.

Round 3 - Catone lands a nice combo. Philippou moves in, but Catone ducks and scores a nice double-leg takedown. He gets to half guard and looks for strikes from the top. Philippou pulls him close and tucks his head so Catone can only hit the back of his head, which prompts a ref's warning. Catone then uses forearm strikes to the face as Philippou pulls him into full guard. Catone delivers some more short punches. Philippou answers with some elbows. Catone postures up and drops punches. Philippou tries to roll free, but Catone is a blanket on top. Catone frees a leg as Philippou puts his back against the cage. Catone delivers some steady elbow strikes, and Philippou is stuck as Catone hops into mount. Catone starts to wail on his opponent. Philippou tries to pull him close, but the shots are getting through. Forearm strikes open some more cuts. Catone closes out the round with continued ground and pound to put the icing on the cake. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Catone and 30-27 overall. The crowd cheers loudly for the local fighter. Nick Catone def. Costantinos Philippou via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

JOSPEH BENAVIDEZ VS. IAN LOVELAND

Round 1 - Loveland puts Benavidez on the defensive with lunging shots but doesn't connect. The fighters scramble from the clinch. Benavidez looks for high kicks and eats a punch. Benavidez still the aggressor and gets the takedown, but Loveland hops right back up. Loveland lands a nice knee to the head but eats an equally impressive counter punch. Benavidez clinches and delivers knees against the cage, but Loveland breaks and partially connects on one of his own. Loveland lands a nice but sloppy combo. Benavidez is stalking and shoots, but Loveland fends it off. Benavidez presses him against the cage. The fighters trade nice shots in the center ans then leg kicks. Benavidez still is the stalker, but he's getting hit with the game plan and due to Loveland's reach. Benavidez gets through a nice right, but Loveland quickly counters. Benavidez shoots, but Loveland again stuffs it. Benavidez throws a leg kick and eats a right cross. Loveland connects on a lunging knee to the head and follows with a right. MMAjunkie.com scores an entertaining round 10-9 for Loveland.

Round 2 - Loveland stalks with punches, and Benavidez tags him with a knee. Loveland moves in again, but Benavidez breaks away. Loveland again moves in with lunging shots, but Benavidez scampers away. Benavidez's high kicks come up short, but he shoots and finally gets a takedown. Loveland grabs a kimura, reveres the position and gets back to his feet in a nice transition. Benavidez tags him with a left once up. Benavidez shoots, but Loveland stuffs it and pushes him to his back. Benavidez nearly gets caught in a guillotine on the way up. They reset. Benavidez shoots, comes up short, and Loveland pops him with a hammerfist before he's up. Benavidez shoots again, but Loveland easily defends. Benavidez unleashes a wild combo, and the final punch lands nicely. Loveland sidesteps next the next one. Benavidez lands a jab and then a front kick. He moves in with another combo, but he's not getting much behind the punches. Benavidez lands a couple punches and then ducks when Loveland shoots. Loveland nearly flies over him, but Benavidez grabs him and puts him on his back. Benavidez works from half guard. The pace slows as Loveland ties him up. Benavidez works some elbows. Loveland hops back up and narrowly checks a high kick. It's a close round, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Benavidez.

Round 3 - Benavidez wings a left but eats a counter right. Loveland moves in with two nice rights and then delivers a solid knee when Benavidez shoots. Benavidez wings a left that just misses. Benavidez creates distance with a front kick and then partially lands an overhand right. Benavidez shoots, but Loveland stuffs it. Benavidez shoots and gets the double-leg takedown. Loveland is against the cage and tries to get back up and gets to his knees. He's back up, and Benavidez seems a bit frustrated. Loveland connects with a lunging right while easily shrugging off a high kick. Benavidez finally gets through a heavy blow and forces the takedown. He moves into side control. Benavidez works elbows to the head. Loveland rolls to his knees and gets back up and tags Benavidez with a knee in the process. Loveland throws a wild body kick that aprtially lands. Benavidez shoots and gets the single leg and forces another takedown with a minute to go. Loveland again escapes, though. Loveland lands a nice combo and then a flying knee and then drags Benavidez to the mat. Benavidez is back up, though, just as the round ends. It's another close round, but the big punch midway through got Benavidez the round, 10-9, and the fight, 29-28, on our card. It's close, though. Joseph Benavidez def. Ian Loveland via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

KURT PELLEGRINO VS. GLEISON TIBAU

Round 1 - Lots of circling early. Tibau strikes first, but Pellegrino charges forward with a combo that comes up short. Tibau throws a right-left that just misses. Tibau lands a nice left, clinches, and then puts Pellegrino against the cage. The fighters trade knees to the legs. The fighters trade jabs, but little is landing. Pellegrino unloads a flurry, but Tibau gets the better of it. Pellegrino stalks, shoots for a single leg, spins his opponent, but can't get the takedown. They clinch, and Tibau puts him against the cage. Tibua gets the takedown, but Pellegrino hops right back up, and the Jersey crowd voices it pleasure. Pellegrino shoots and looks for a takedown, but Tibau defends and then reverses and puts his opponent against the cage. The fighters trade elbows on the break. It's a very close round that MMAjunkie.com scores 10-10.

Round 2 - The fighters paw their jabs. Pellegrino is backed up with a right and nearly eats a left. He signals to Tibau for some action. Not much is landing, but Pellegrino gets through a right that wobbles his opponent, and he then picks up and body slams Tibau. Pellegrino delivers punches from the top. Tibau is coherent and defending, but Pellegrinos is controlling him from half guard. Pellegrino works forearm strikes and punches to the body. The pace slows as Tibau ties him up. Pellegrino gets through a right, but Tibau gets back to his feet. The round ends without much action. This one clearly goes to Pellegrino, 10-9, though.

Round 3 - Tibau lands a lunging right and looks for an opening with his power left. He clinches, but Pellegrino avoids the takedown. Pellegrino checks a head kick. Lots of circling and whiffing again. Pellegrino moves in with a right and eats a left. The fighters are throwing plenty, but little is finding its mark. Tibau shoots for a takedown, but Pellegrino sprawls and is put against the cage. They eventually break off and reset. Tibau lands a jab and straight left and then a left short hook. Pellegrino shoots for a single leg, but Tibau defends and puts his back against the cage to stay upright. Pellegrino looks for the drag takedown, but Tibau reverses. Pellegrino gets back up, Tibau takes him down, and Pellegrino eats a punch on the way back up before putting him against the cage and looking for a single leg. Pellegrino continues working for it, but Tibau breaks off. Tibau shoots and gets the single-leg takedown. He works from full guard and delivers short punches from the top. He follows with hammerfists and heavier punches. Pellegrino rolls to his knees and gets to his feet, and rolls and grabs a leg as the bell sounds. MMAjunkie.com scores the round 10-9 for Tibau and a 29-29 draw overall. Gleison Tibau def. Kurt Pellegrino via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). (MMAjunkie.com has it 29-29)

RICARDO ALMEIDA VS. MIKE PYLE

Round 1 - Almeida goes low with a kick. Pyle answers, and Almeida returns low and then high. Both fighters testing range. Pyle goes low with another kick. Almeida took an eye poke but shakes it off. The fighters trade power shots, but not much is landing. Almeida shoots, but Pyle slams him to the mat and then walks away. Almeida shoots again, but Pyle defends and puts him against the cage. They break and reset. Almeida shoots and gets the takedown, but Pyle is right back up. He eats a punch but nearly grabs a guillotine. Almeida lets his hands fly and has some success before pinning Pyle against the cage. Pyle grabs the Muay Thai clinch, but he doesn't have the position against the cage. Almeida dips and eats a knee. MMAjunkie.com scores a tactical first round 10-9 for Almeida.

Round 2 - Pyle throws a soft low kick, and Almeida answers Almeida lands a nice body kick, ducks under a punch and gets the takedown. Pyle leans against the cage and hops back up. The fighters jockey for position against the cage, though Pyle remains pinned. Almeida dips for a single leg, but Pyle resets. Almeida moves in with a right, but Pyle gets the brief takedown before Almeida is back up and easily fighting off a guillotine. Almeida extends a long left jab. The pace slows, and the boo birds come out. Almeida clinches and puts Pyle against the cage before he escapes and resets in the center. Pyle lands a low kick. Almeida answers with one of his own. Almeida lands a nice left and shoots for a double leg and gets it. Almeida works punches to the body. Almeida closes out the round in full guard and the top position. It's another close one, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Almeida.

Round 3 - The fighters trade low kicks. Little action early. The fighters swing and circle, but little is landing, the crowd isn't happy. The fighters trade some jabs, and Almeida gets through a lunging right. Pyle works body kicks and then stuffs a takedown. Pyle gets a nifty trip takedown. He stands over Almeida and considers whether to move in. Almeida shoots upa nd grabs a leg and puts him against the cage. Almeida looks for a single leg and gives media row a wink while against the cage. The pace stalls in the clinch. Almeida looks for a single leg, Pyle tries to break with a knee, and he eats a left. Almeida shoots and gets the takedown, but Pyle immediately is back up. Almeida continues working for the takedown, but Pyle gets a brief takedown as the round ends to boos. MMAjunkie.com scores a close round 10-9 for Pyle but 29-28 overall for Almeida. Mike Pyle def. Ricardo Almeida via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

EDSON BARBOZA VS. ANTHONY NJOKUANI

Round 1 - The fighters test their range. Each striker light on his feet. Njokuani strikes first with a low kick, and Barboza answers with a body kick and punch that knocks his opponent off balance. Njokuani works jabs, and Barboza pops him with punches and a kick before resetting. Njokuani with a body kick. Njokuani works low kicks. Barboza misses on a punch and eats one. Barboza snaps off a low kick. Njokuani creates distance with a front kick and lands a nice body punch and kick to the ribs. Barboza just blocks a big right. Njokuani lands a knee from the clinch, and they reset. A timeout is called when Njokuani takes a finger to the eye, but they quickly reset. Njokuani mixes in a nice combo of body kicks and follows with a low kick. Njokuani is dictating the pace. Barboza lands a right and eats a left. Njokuani is clearly confident. It's a strategic first round that MMAjunkie.com scores 10-9 for Njokuani.

Round 2 - Njokuani lands a nice high kick and then goes low. The fighters swing wild punches, and Barboza takes a low blow. We quickly restart. Njokuani works low kicks. A touch of gloves follows an inadvertent low kick. Njokuani works jabs, and Barboza is too slow with the counter, but he lands a solid right. Njokuani with a superman punh/kick combo that just misses. Njokuani firing off lots of punches from different angles, but little is landing. Barboza sneaks throws a nice shot and throws a high kick, but Njokuani catches it and sends him across the cage for the takedown. Barboza is back up swinging quickly. The fighters trade low kicks. Njokuani lands a spinning back elbow. Barboza answers with a low kick, and they trade front, low and body kicks. They clinch, and Barboza breaks with a punch. Njokuani continues firing off numerous punches and kicks. Barboza clinches and resets and misses with a big head kick. Barboza dips for a single leg and gets a big takedown. Njokuani puts his back against the cage. but Barboza pulls him out puts him on his back before the round ends. It's a close one, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Barboza.

Round 3 - A touch of gloves gets us started. Njokuani pushes his opponent back his opponent with a front kick. Barboza goes low with kicks. The fighters grunt while throwing low kicks. Njokuani works kicks, but Barboza opens up with his hands and lands some flush shots. They trade more low kicks. Barboza lands some lunging punches and follows with a head kick. Njokuani answers with low kicks and a lunging knee to the gut. Barboza just misses on a spinning kick and then an overhand right when they briefly clinch. Another spinning back kick just misses. Barboza is defending most of Njokuani's kicks. Barboza catches a kick and forces the takedown in the final moments of the fight, but Njokuani gets back up and eats a flashy spinning back high kick. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Barboza. Edson Barboza def. Anthony Njokuani (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

LUIZ CANE VS. ELIOT MARSHALL

Round 1 - The fighters are testing their range. Not much landing earlier. Cane checks a head kick and fires off a body kick. Marshall shoots for a single leg, but Cane shoves him away. Marshall throws a left and then a lunging right, but Cane pins him against the cage and delivers some body shots. He then drops Marshall with a right and unloads a barrage of punches. Dozens of blows land, but Marshall miraculously defends. Cane continues countless blows, dozens and dozens. Once Marshall covers up for good, the bout is mercifully stopped. Luiz Cane def. Eliot Marshall via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 2:15

MIRKO "CRO COP" FILIPOVIC VS. BRENDAN SCHAUB

Round 1 - Schaub works the jab. He looks for body kicks and then clinches and delivers body punches before resetting. Schaub is winging the left, but a light-footed Filipovic easily avoids. The fighters clinch, and Filipovic pushes him into the cage. Schaub reverses and works knees to the legs. The fighters throw short punches from the clinch, and Schaub is warned about a strike to the back of the head. Filipovic looks to move forward with punches, and Schaub ducks and easily gets the takedown. Schaub stands and eats an upkick, but he's not allowing Filipovic off his back while he circles around him. He dives back in with a right but misses. He works ground and pound to the head and body. Filipovic keeps a tight guard, but Schaub postures up and delivers some heavy right hands. Schaub gets overzealous and loses his base, and Filipovic wrestles his way back to his feet. Schaub clinches and puts him against the cage. Schaub works short punches tot he gut and then a knee. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Schaub.

Round 2 - Schaub stays at distance. Filipovic goes high with a head kick, but it's checked, and Schaub immediately gets the takedown. Schaub postures up to deliver right hands and looks to pass guard. Filipovic ties him up in full guard. Filipovic tries to kick his way free but connects on an illegal kick since Schaub had one knee on the mat. After a timeout, they clinch, and Schaub puts Filipovic against the cage. Filipovic reverses and works knees to the legs. Schaub reverses and retains the clinch. The fighters continue jockeying for position, and Schaub lands a nice knee from the clinch before Filipovic's back against the cage again. The battle for position continues with some short punches from close range. Schaub now is showing a deep facial cut near the left eye, and blood is dripping. The ref calls for a timeout, and Schaub is deducted a point for another punch to the back of the head while in the clinch. Schaub closes the distance and presses Filipovic against the cage. He then lands a nice knee to the body before resetting. Filipovic lands some nice punches from the clinch before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Schaub, but with the point deduction, it's 9-9.

Round 3 - An early Filipovic low kicks nails Schaub, and we've got a timeout. Schaub clinches, delivers punches, and then ducks and scores a takedown. Filipovic gets up, but Schaub takes him back down. Filipovic keeps a tight guard, but Schaub rains down some steady punches. Schaub frees a leg and moves into half guard. Schaub stands, and Filipovic hops back to his feet. The fighters trade from close range before resetting. They clinch again. Schaub checks a high kick that draws ahhhs from the crowd. Schaub shoots, Filipovic collapses on top of him, and they go back to their feet. Once up, Schaub drops him with a big overhand right to the temple. Filipovic hits the mat in a heap, and the fight is called off. Brendan Schaub def. Mirko "Cro Cop" FIlipovic via TKO (punch) - Round 3, 3:24

NATE MARQUARDT VS. DAN MILLER

Round 1 - Marquardt works the jab. Marquardt moves in, and Miller connects on an uppercut. Marquardt keeps fighting for it and gets the takedown. He looks for a guillotine, but Miller gets back to his feet. He grabs a leg and now turns the table and gets his own takedown. Marquardt sits against the cage. The pace stalls with the stalemate. Miller tries to pull Marquardt from the cage and locks in a guillotine as he falls to his back. It looks tight, but Marquardt eventually works his way free. Marquardt now works from top position in full guard and drops some elbows. Miller pulls him close and goes high with his guard. Miller now uses a modified butterfly guard. Marquardt can't do much from the top, and the ref calls for a restart. Marquardt gets through a quick right and then picks up and slams Miller to the mat. Miller wants the guillotine again, but he doesn't have the position. Miller now looks for a kimura, but he doesn't have the time to work it. Marquardt closes out the round with some forearm strikes. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Marquardt.

Round 2 - Marquardt moves in with a nice combo before resetting. Miller lands a nice straight right from distance. Neither fighter wants to close the distance. Marquardt lands a nice right, a head kick and a flying knee, but Miller shoots and gets the takedown. Marquardt sits against the cage and looks to get upright. Miller tries to pin him down. Marquardt finally works his way back and jockeys for position in the clinch. They break and restart. Marquardt lands a nice right, but Miller counters. Marquardt lands a lunging shot and then a quick right after a reset. Marquardt lands another quick right, clinches and scores the drag-takedown. Miller secures a guillotine and gets a tight full guard. Marquardt, though, pops free. Marquardt delivers some elbows from the top. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Marquardt.

Round 3 - Marquardt lands a right and instantly eats a counter shot. The clash in the center of the cage, and Miller lands an uppercut. Marquardt lands another quick right and then another. Miller, though, shoots and grabs a single leg. Marquardt sprawls even as Miller gets to his knees. Miller tries to reset but ends up on his back with Marquardt on top in full guard. Marquardt works elbows from the top. The pace slows as Marquardt envelops him. The elbows keep coming. Miller goes high with guard and delivers some elbows from below, but it's too little too late. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Marquardt and 30-27 overall Nate Marquardt def. Dan Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

JIM MILLER VS. KAMAL SHALORUS

Round 1 - Both fighters come out swinging. Neither lands anything substantial, but heavy leather is flying. Shalorus works a low kick. Shalorus lands a left. Shalorus catches a flying knee and flings his opponent to the mat but waits for Miller to get back up. Miller lands a lunging left to the body. Shalorus goes low with a kick but eats a knee on the break. Miller lands a flush kick to the head, but Shalorus somehow shakes it off. Miller moves in pulls guard. Shalorus works from the top. Shalorus works some punches to the gut, but there's not a lot of action, and the ref calls for a restart. Miller lands a right but takes a lot kick. A pretty close round, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Miller.

Round 2 - Shalorus swings from distance, but his wild shots aren't landing much. Miller paws his jab, and Shalorus lands a nice right. The fighters trade low punches and reset. Shalorus grabs a single leg and dumps Miller, who tries to secure a triangle choke on the way down. He doesn't get it but pops back up. Shalorus swings with crosses, but Miller ducks and shoots, quickly takes his back, and secures a body lock. Miller works punches to the face from behind and looks for the opening for the rear-naked choke. Miller has enough time to patiently look for the opening. He tightens the body lock and gets his arm under his opponent's chin. Miller tightens the choke, but he can't secure it. He throws punches and looks to soften him up. Miller tried the choke again, but Shalorus keeps his chin tucked. Miller keeps working for it, but Shalorus defends nicely. Despite the extended time with the dominant position, Miller can't get the tap-out. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Miller.

Round 3 - Shalorus wings a right-left combo. Shalorus's lunging punches are easily checked. Miller connects on a straight left and a few knees. The fighters trade from distance. Shalorus looks for a single leg, but there's a brief timeout for a low blow. Shalorus looks for a toss, but Miller snuffs it out. Shalorus moves in with punches, but his accuracy is lacking. Miller drops Shalorus with a left uppercut flush to the chin and a knee to the head, and he then unloads a quick flurry for a stoppage to the fight. Jim Miller def. Kamal Shalorus via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 2:15

URIJAH FABER VS. EDDIE WINELAND

Round 1 - Faber charges and ties up. Wineland throws a knee to the body and then presses Faber into the cage. Wineland continues pressing. Faber tries to reverse, but Wineland puts him back into the cage. Faber and dips for the takedown, but Wineland avoids it. Faber misses with a lunging right. Faber shoots and knocks Wineland to the mat, but he's quickly back up. Faber remains clinching with him and tries to throw him, but Wineland overpowers him to remain upright. Wineland considers a takedown but instead presses him into the cage. Wineland takes his opponent's back and slams him to the, but Faber pops back up. Faber swings from distance, but he's landing little. Faber shoots for a single, but Wineland expertly avoids it and forces Faber to reset. Wineland throws jabs, but Faber's head work avoids it. But a right gets through. Faber lands an overhand right and then a quick right to follow. Wineland fires off some jabs. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Wineland

Round 2 - Wineland works jabs as Faber sits in the pocket. Faber goes high with a kick. The fighters remain at distance and circle for a bit. Wineland swings from distance and misses wide. Faber misses on a combo. Wineland lands a low kick. Faber grabs a single leg and then nails the kick-trip takedown. He works from inside Wineland's full guard, postures up, stacks his opponent and drops an elbow. Wineland pulls him close. Faber, though, lands another elbow. He tries another, but Wineland blocks the blows. Faber gets through another elbow, though. Faber gets through some punches. Wineland nearly gets back to his feet, but Faber quickly swarms and takes him back down. Faber continues to stack his opponent and tag him with the occasional elbow. Faber picks up and slams his opponent and remains in full guard. This round is all Faber, who takes it 10-9.

Round 3 - The fighters come out swinging wildly. Both find their makr with jabs, but Faber gets the better of it. He shoots, but Wineland checks it. The fighters clinch, and Wineland delivers some knees to the body. Wineland works jabs. Faber fakes a jab and tags him with two quick lefts that do damage. A right gets through for Faber. Faber lands a quick right. Both swing and miss with wild hooks. Faber shoots, but Wineland fights it off and clinches, but Faber is relentless and gets it. That may have sealed the deal. Faber delivers elbows from the top, stacks his opponent, and continues the ground and pound. Wineland throws elbows from his back, but it's too late too late. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Faber and 29-28 for him overall.

CHAMP MAURICIO "SHOGUN" RUA VS. JON JONES

Round 1 - After an awkward hand shake, we're underway. Jones throws a flying knee, but Rua stuggs it and clinches. They break, and both swing wild and miss. Jones get the sweep takedown and quickly gets the fight to the mat. Rua pulls guard, but Jone stacks him. Rua looks for a triangle, but Jones moves to side control. Rua claims one leg for half guard, and the pace slows. Jones, though, starts to work elbow strikes. Rua tucks under his opponent to avoid punishment. Jones flattens him out, and Rua pulls him back into full guard. Rua tries to kick his way free, but Jones swarms and then tags Rua with a knee and kick on the way up. Hones throws a straight right and then retreats to the center as Rua looks wobbly. Jones throws a nice knee up the middle and another with Rua against the cage. Jones throws a right and then a shin kick. Rua lands a nice combo, Jones whiffs on a punch, and Rua takes his back and tries to roll with a leg. Jones easily avoids it and takes top position. It's a dominant first round for the challenger, and Jones takes it 10-9.

Round 2 - Jones clinches after ducking under a punch and then tags Rua with a spinning back elbow. Jones throws an inside leg kick and a high kick and then sidesteps his opponent's advancement. They clinch, and Jones works knees to the body. Rua throws overhand punches on the break but misses wide. Jones lands a straight right and then a body punch. Rua tries to answer but doesn't have the reach. Jones lands a straight left on Rua's low-kick attempt. Jones chops away with low kicks. Rua tries one, and Jones checks it, sends him to the mat, and rains down a couple quick punches. Jones work from inside full guard. He drops a nice elbow and follows with a few more. Jones frees a leg and drops more short elbow strikes. Jones closes out the round with a leg-lock attempt. It's all Jones, 10-9.

Round 3 - Rua comes out swinging Jones goes with a head kick that Rua ducks under. Rua grabs a leg and drops to the mat, but Jones easily escapes and then overpowers him and takes top position. Jones lands in side control. Jones unloads some punches, and the shots are taking a toll. Jones drops a solid right and then a left forearm. A series of elbows have Rua dazed, and he rolls to his knees and covers up. Jones delivers a knee to the body. Rua gets up, but Jones drops him with another knee, and the fight is over. We have a new champ, the youngest in UFC history. Jon Jones def. champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 2:37 (becomes new light-heavyweight champ)

[Travicity]

One Miller wins one dosent .

[The Mac]

yup lol

[Swinny]

One Miller wins one dosent .

Yeah, Jim's always been the better fighter of the two, I think. He continues to prove himself, but I don't think he's ready for a title shot, he needs another big opponent and a big win first. Someone like Denis Siver, perhaps.

Not really a bad win for Dan though, he did come pretty close to getting Nate in a guillotine a couple times.

And a good win for Schaub. Good thing he finished it too, because I was worried that with the way the fight went and with the point being deducted that Cro Cop may have stolen it if it went to a decision. Didn't have to worry about that though.

The moment of the night so far though was during the prelims and that epic Bruce Lee-like spin kick by Barboza.

[The Mac]

that 2nd shot by schaub was brutal

[Travicity]

I do like both and would in a way want to win but I like Jones more than Shogun like wise But Jones just fought recently could be a factor and in a way if he loses this Jones I was hoping for could go back have a couple fights and get a rematch and then win it with more experience but would be awesome and so quickly if he did win . But that's why I put only 100-200 on this fight .

[The Mac]

ya i wasnt sure who to pick lol

damn swinny racking up the vcash 2night lol

[Swinny]

ya i wasnt sure who to pick lol

damn swinny racking up the vcash 2night lol

Damn skippy, lol. Been predictable so far though. This fight is extremely hard to predict though. Either guy could win and the fight could win in just about any way.

[Travicity]

Very close card tonight.

[The Mac]

decent fights at least lol