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Round 1- Body kick from Vera in the first 10 seconds hurts Soszynki slightly. Both fighters staying on the outside. Vera working leg kicks. They clinch against the cage, Vera able to get free. Not much action with 2 minutes left in the round. Vera pushes Soszynski against the cage, but is unable to do much damage. Soszynski looks for a late takedown, but can’t get it. Vera wins the round 10-9.

Round 2- Soszynski lands a combination, but it doesn’t do much damage. He gets the clinch on Vera, but again fails to do anything. Vera now with the clinch. Halfway through the round with very little action. Soszynski is too slow to connect with Vera on the combinations he’s throwing. Good left hand for Vera, probably the best shot of the round. Soszynski fails on another takedown attempt, and settles for clinching with Vera. He finally succeeds in the takdeown, but Vera is up quickly. The crowd boos the action (or lack there of). Close round, goes to Vera on my card 10-9.

Round 3- Spinning kick from Vera connects to Soszynski’s body. Both fighters are more active this round. Soszynski drops down for a takedown, but Vera counters with a kimura attempt until Soszynski gives up the attempt. Vera using his Muay Thai to connect on some knees. Vera gets a takedown. Vera now doing some damage on the ground, but Soszynski gets to his feet. Vera working more knees to the midsection, but Soszynski gets hit in the groin, halting the action for a minute. Back underway, and Vera is getting the better of the clinch so far. One minute left in the fight, Soszynski needs to pull off a miracle. Vera with more front kicks, keeping Soszynski away. Round goes to Vera 10-9. I have it 30-27 for Vera, but I wouldn’t argue if they gave one round to Soszynski. Official decision: Brandon Vera wins by unanimous decision 30-27 on all three cards.

Demian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt-

Round 1- Fight begins and Marquardt connects with a huge right hand!. A follow up isn’t even needed. A clean TKO victory for Marquardt just 21 seconds into the fight.

Jake Rosholt vs. Chris Leben-

Round 1- Fight opens with chants of “Leben, Leben” from the crowd. Two minutes in with very little action. Good left from Rosholt followed by a leg kick. Rosholt gets a little too excited and is taken down by Leben. Rosholt breathing heavy already, but Leben is bleeding from his nose. Leben with a couple good leg kicks. Rosholt going for the takedown and gets it. Leben up against the fence, and gets caught with some good shots. Both fighters standing now. Left hook connects from Leben as Rosholt scampers away. First round to Rosholt 10-9.

Round 2- Leben connects early in round 2 and Rosholt is hurt. Leben in half mount now, trying to pass, but Rosholt gets it to full guard. Leben not doing much to improve the position, and they are stood up halfway through the round. Another solid left by Leben, and they clinch against the fence. Rosholt with an elbow to free himself, and scores a takedown with one minute left. Rosholt unable to do anything. Round goes to Leben 10-9 on my card to even it up.

Round 3- Rosholt times a takedown perfectly and nails it. Rosholt mounted on Leben, but Leben gets it back to half guard. Now back to mount, and Rosholt is raining down shots. He locks in an arm triangle and Leben taps. Jake Rosholt with the win via arm triangle.

Thiago Silva vs. Keith Jardine-

Round 1- Jardine with a combination and a leg kick to start. Silva catches a leg kick and dumps Jardine. Jardine scrambles back to his feet. Silva hits Jardine with a big left hand and follows it up with another couple shots while Jardine is out cold on the canvas. Silva wins via TKO in the 1st. Impressive performance.

Antonio Nogueira vs. Randy Couture-

Round 1- Both fighters content to stand early, nothing really connecting. Couture with a couple short punches. Nogueira tries to pull guard, but Couture won’t follow him to the ground. Nogueira with a right hand that knocks Couture down. Nogueira applies a choke that looks tight, but Couture escapes. Couture looks like he’s recovered, but he’s struggling with Nogueira’s striking. Couture and Nogueira exchanging blows and Nogueira is cut above his left eye. Couture with some solid rights and clinches with Nogueira against the cage. Round goes to Nogueira based on the knockdown and the near finish with the choke. 10-9 Nogueira.

Round 2- Good jab from Couture to start the 2nd round. Nogueira looks for the guillotine, but Couture slips out and ends up in Nogueira’s guard. Good elbow from Couture on the ground. He’s doing some damage in Nogueira’s guard. Nogueira with the sweep and ends up in mount. Couture quickly gets it to half guard and Nogueira is dropping down shots. Nogueira looking for the arm triangle. Couture is fighting it off. Nogueira back to mount. Both fighters back to their feet. Couple good lefts from Couture with 20 seconds left. Another exciting round, but another 10-9 round for Nogueira.

Round 3- Nogueira staggers Couture with a series of shots and continues the assault on the ground. Remarkable that Couture is able to continue. Nogueira gets to side control. Nothing of significance landing for Nogueira, but he’s in a dominant position. Nogueira has Couture’s back, but Couture controlling the wrist. Couture ends up on top but is in Nogueira’s guard. Short elbow from Couture. 30 seconds left. Couture is landing a few shots, but nothing that’s causing damage. Another clear round for Nogueira 10-9.
I have it 30-27 Nogueira. Official decision: Antonio Nogueira wins by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

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