Ultimate Fight Night

Just sat down to watch tonight's fights and I'm feeling optimistic. Looks like a rowdy crowd in North Carolina. Here goes...

Ross Pearson vs Denis Siver:

Siver throwing lots of kicks. Pearson pawing with his jab. Siver lands a good counter left hook. Siver is cut below the left eye. Pearson lands a nice right straight. Pearson lands a left high kick. He has Siver's back with one hook in, and almost the body triangle. Siver rolls over and Pearson throws his hands. Siver gets to his feet and throws some good leather.

Round 2 - Pearson landing good low kicks. A good right straight, left hook from Pearson and Siver gets stuffed on a takedown. Siver throws the spinning back kick but Pearson avoids it. A flying knee from Pearson. Siver gets a single and the takedown. Pearson scrambles and Siver takes the back, but can't hold it. Back to the feet. Siver swinging at air. Good jabs from Pearson and Siver has no answer. Another good right hand from Pearson. Siver looks fatigued.

Round 3 - Good leg kick from Pearson. Siver missing on a ton of kicks, but staying active. A good right from Pearson, and a takedown from Siver. Pearson gets to his knees and back to the feet. A nice leg kick from Pearson. They clinch and Pearson gets the back, and a takedown, landing in side control, he tries to mount but Siver escapes. Siver misses another spinning back kick. Pearson landings one-twos, Siver shoots but can't secure the takedown.

Winner: Ross Pearson by Unanimous Decision (30-27 on all three cards)

Nate Quarry vs Jorge Rivera:

Rivera looks focused (and a little crazy too). Quarry lands a hard body kick. Both fighters trade low kicks. Rivera throws two right straights. He lands a lot of crisp powerful punches. He drops Quarry and Mario Yamasaki is right on top of the action. Quarry gets back to his feet, but Rivera is still teeing off. Rivera drops him again with a right. Quarry looking for the takedown, but he can't get it. He's back up now, and Rivera drops him a third time with thirty seconds to go. A great round for Rivera.

Round 2 - Quarry takes the center of the Octagon and back Rivera up to the fence. Rivera lands a clean right to the temple and Quarry loses his footing. Another right and a short left hook. Quarry drops. Jorge Rivera looks GREAT.

Winner: Jorge Rivera, TKO Round 2.

Roy Nelson vs Stefan Struve:

Wow. Nelson comes out and slams Struve with an overhand right. He pounds away until Dan Miragliotta stops the fight at 39 seconds.

Winner: Roy Nelson, KO Round 1.

Kenny Florian vs Takanori Gomi:

Jabs from Florian and takedown attempts from Gomi which keep getting stuffed. Florian jabs strong and keeps Gomi at bay. Gomi lands a lead right hook. A nice left leg kicks from Florian, then a jab, straight left and Gomi shoots but gets stuffed.

Round 2 - More of the same from Florian. Using his jab to his advantage and keeping Gomi away. Gomi leaps in with some good body work. Gomi still working on the body, and Florian misses a head kick. Gomi with a one, two and Florian puts the jab back on him.

Round 3 - Florian gets the thai clinch and tries to knee but Gomi gets out. He lands a nice left and Florian hits a strong double. He lands a short elbow and moves to half guard. Florian setting up the arm triangle, then moves to the mount. He starts to strike and Gomi gives up his back. Florian shows excellent control on Gomi's back. Gomi turns to get out of the choke but only lands himself in Florian's other arm. Kenflo gets the rear choke and the tap.

Winner: Kenny Florian, Rear choke Round 3.