MMA results

Dec. 31

Yarennoka!, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan: Shinya Aoki def. Bukyung Jung by (unanimous decision; Hayato Sakurai def. Hidehiko Hasegawa (unanimous decision); Fedor Emelianenko def. Hong Man Choi by (submission 1:54, R1); Kazuo Misaki def. Yoshihiro Akiyama (TKO, 7:48, R1) Mitsuhiro Ishida def. Gilbert Melendez (unanimous decision); Makoto Takimoto def. Murilo Bustamante (split decision) Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Luiz Azeredo (unanimous decision); Michael Russow def. Roman Zentsov (submission 2:58, R1).

Dec. 29

UFC 79, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas: Mark Bocek def. Doug Evans (unanimous decision); Roan Carneiro def. Tony DeSouza (TKO, 3:33 R2); Dean Lister def. Jordan Radev (unanimous decision); Manny Gamburyan def. Nate Mohr (submission, 1:31 R1); James Irvin def. Luis Cane (DQ, 1:51 R1); Rich Clementi def. Melvin Guillard (submission, 4:40 R1); Lyoto Machida def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (submission, 4:40 R1); Eddie Sanchez def. Soa Palelei (unanimous decision); Chuck Liddell def. Wanderlei Silva (unanimous decision); Interim welterweight championship: Georges St. Pierre def. Matt Hughes(verbal submission, 4:54 R2).

IFL Grand Prix Finals, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.: Marcello Salazar def. Alex Cook (unanimous decision); Brett Cooper def. Rory Markham (TKO, 1:15 R2); Tim Kennedy def. Elias Rivera via (KO 2:00 R1); Heavyweight championship: Roy Nelson def. Antoine Jaoude (TKO, 0:20 R2); Featherweight championship: Wagnney Fabiano def. L.C. Davis (submission, 3:38, R1); Welterweight championship: Jay Hieron def. Delson Heleno (TKO, 4:00 R1); Middleweight championship: Matt Horwich def. Benji Radach (TKO, 1:58, R2); Lightweight championship: Ryan Schultz def. Chris Horodecki, (TKO, 2:51, R1).

Dec. 15

HDNet Fights, American Airlines Center, Dallas: Marcus Lanier def. Lee King (submission, 2:58 R2); Liam McCarty def. Jason House (TKO, 3:00 R3); Jay White def. Patrick Castillo (submission, 0:50 R1); Nissen Osterneck def. Freddie Espiricueta (verbal submission, 2:37 R1); Corey Mahon def. Chris Bowles (submission, 4:22 R2); Pete Spratt def. Tristan Yunker via (TKO, 1:38 R1); Krzysztof Soszynski def. Robert Villegas (DQ, 3:15 R2); Yves Edwards def. Alonzo Martinez via (submission, 3:04 R2); Frank Trigg def. Edwin Dewees (submission, 1:40 R1); Jason Miller def. Tim Kennedy (unanimous decision).

Dec. 14

TKO 31, Centre Bell, Montreal: Guillaume Lamarche def. Stephane Bernnadel (tech. submission, 2:25 R1); Adil Ayoudi def. Ben Gallent (submission, 1:45 R1); Alexis Davis def. Valerie LeTourneau (split decision); Yannick Galipeau def. Josh Bittner (TKO, 0:43 R1); Thierry Quenville def. Yoon Heo (unanimous decision); Lance Evans def. Bob Landry (TKO, 2:57 R1); Ben Greer def. Stephane Vigneault (submission, 1:26 R2); Chad Reiner def. Stephane Dube (submission, 4:59 R1); Mark Hominick def. Danny Martinez (unanimous decision); Icho Larenas def. Steve Bosse, (TKO, 2:31 R3).

Dec. 12

WEC 31, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas: Charlie Valencia def. Ian McCall (submission, 3:19 R1); Brian Bowles def. Marcos Galvao (TKO, 2:09 R2); Ed Ratcliffe def. Alex Karalexis (TKO, 1:26 R2); Bryan Baker def. Eric Schambari (split decision); John Alessio def. Todd Moore (unanimous decision): WEC light heavyweight title: Doug Marshall def. Ariel Gandulla (submission, 0:55 R1, Marshall retains title); WEC middleweight title: Paulo Filho def. Chael Sonnen (verbal submission, 4:55 R2, Filho retains title); Jens Pulver def. Cub Swanson (submission, 0:35 R1); WEC featherweight title: Urijah Faber def. Jeff Curran (submission, 4:34 R2, Faber retains title.

Dec. 8

Ultimate Fighter 6 finale, Pearl at the Palms Theater, Las Vegas: Jonathan Goulet def. Paul Georgieff (submission, 4:42 R1); Roman Mitichyan def. Dorian Price (submission, 0:23 R1); Matt Arroyo def. John Kolosci (submission, 4:42 R1); Tory Mandaloniz def. Richie Hightower (KO, 4:20 R1); Ben Saunders def. Daniel Barrera (unanimous decision); George Sotiropolous def. Billy Miles (submission, 1:46 R1); Jon Koppenhaver def. Jared Rollins (TKO, 2:01 R3); Ultimate Fighter 6 welterweight final: Mac Danzig def. Tommy Speer, TKO 2:01 R1); Roger Huerta def. Clay Guida (submission, 0:51 R3).

Nov. 17

UFC 78, Prudential Center Arena, Newark, N.J.: Akihiro Gono def. Tamden McCrory (submission, 3:19 R2); Marcus Aurelio def. Luke Caudillo (TKO, 4:29 R1); Joe Lauzon def. Jason Reinhardt (submission, 1:14 R1); Thiago Alves def. Chris Lytle (doctor stoppage due to cuts after R2); Frank Edgar def. Spencer Fisher (unanimous decision); Ed Herman def. Joe Doerksen (KO, 0:39 R3); Karo Parisyan def. Ryo Chonan (unanimous decision); Thiago Silva def. Houston Alexander (TKO, 3:25 R1); Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping (split decision).

Nov. 16

Strikeforce, HP Pavillion, San Jose: Dennis Hallman def. Jeremiah (submission, 1:39 R1); Chris Drumm vs. Evan Esguerra (tech draw after foul, 2:35 of R2); Alex Crispin def. Clint Colonel, unanimous decision; Anthony Figueroa def. Pete Sabala (split decision); Eric Lawson def. Josh Neal (submission, 0:20 R2); Middleweight tournament first round: Jorge Santiago def. Sean Salmon (KO, 0:24 R1); Middleweight tournament first round: Trevor Prangley def. Falaniko Vitale (referee decision after judges ruled tech draw after foul); Luke Stewart def. Byron Kamaka in (TKO, 0:19 R1); Anthony Ruiz def. Bobby Southworth (stoppage, 0:54 R2); Lemont Davis def. Brian Schwartz (unanimous decision); Strikeforce heavyweight championship: Alistair Overeem def. Paul Buentello (TKO, 3:42 R2, Overeem wins vacant title; Middleweight tournament finals: Santiago def. Prangley (TKO, 2:31 R1); Cung Le def. Sam Morgan (1:58 R1).

Nov. 10

Elite XC, Corpus Christi, TX: Jae Suk Lim def. Dan Pineda (sumbssion, 2:42 R1); Brett Rogers def. Ralph Kelly (submission, 1:43 R1); Matt Lucas def. Jon Kirk (unanimous decision); Yves Edwards def. Nick Gonzalez (submission, 3:05 R1); Geoff Bumstead def. Robert Ruiz (submission, 1:30 R1); Antonio Silva def. Jonathan Wiezorek (submission, 3:21 R1); Kyle noke def. Seth Kleinbeck (doctore stoppage, 4:22 R2); Jake Shields def. Mike Pyle (submission, 3:39 R1); Kimbo Slice def. Bo Cantrell (TKO, 0:19 R1); Elite XC 160-lb. title: K.J. Noons def. Nick Diaz, doctor stoppage after R1).

Nov. 3

IFL, Sears Center, Hoffman Estates, Ill.: Light heavyweight championship: Vladimir Matyushenko def. Alex Schoenauer (unanimous decision); Lightweight semifinals: Chris Horodecki def. Bart Palaszewski (split decision); Wagnney Fabiano def. John Gunderson (submission, 1:54 R2); Welterweight semifinals: Jay Hieron def. Donnie Liles (unanimous decision); Delson Heleno def. Gideon Ray (submission, 1:57 R1); Middleweight semifinals: Benji Radach def. Brent Beauparlent (KO, 2:26 R1); Matt Horwich def. Brian Foster (submission, 3:59 R1); Heavyweight semifinals: Antoine Jaoude def. Shane Ott (submission, 3:29 R1); Roy Nelson def. Bryan Vetell (TKO, 1:01 R2).

Oct. 26

ShoXC, Santa Ynez, Calif.: Chris Cariaso def. Richard McCorkel (unanimous decision); Givanildo Santana def. Jamie Fletcher (submission, 2:46 R1); Shane DelRosario def. Jaime Fletcher (submission, 2:46 R1; Mushin Cobbrey def. Bobby McMasters, (submission, 4:59 R1); Shayna Baszler def. Jennifer Tate (submission, 0:44 R1); Malaipet def. Kaleo Kawn (unanimous decision); Javier Vazquez def. JC Pennington (submission, 1:15 R1); Jarred Hamman def. Aaron Rosa (submission, 2:46 R1).

Oct. 20

UFC 77, U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati: Matt Grice def. Jason Black (split decision; Josh Burkman def. Forrest Petz (split decision); Demian Maia def. Ryan Jensen (submission, 2:40 R1); Yushin Okami def. Jason MacDonald (unanimous decision); Alan Belcher def. Kalib Starnes (doctor stoppage, 1:39 R2); Stephan Bonnar def. Eric Schafer (TKO, 2:47 R2); Alvin Robinson def. Jorge Gurgel (unanimous decision); Tim Sylvia def. Brandon Vera (unanimous decision); UFC middleweight title: Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin (TKO, 1:07 R2, Silva retains title).

Oct. 13

HDNET FIGHTS, American Airlines Arena, Dallas: Joel Traves def. Cory Salter (submission, 4:59 R1); Liam McCarty def. David Morris (submission, 2:35 R1); Justin Howard def. Jay McCown (unanimous decision); C.B. Dollaway def. Hans Marrero (TKO, 1:07 R1); Chris Bowles def. David Roberts (submission, 3:06 R1); Pete Spratt def. T.J. Waldburger (KO, 1:29 R1); Justin Eilers def. Matt Thompson (unanimous decision); Drew Fickett def. Anthony Lapsley (submisstion, 3:55 R1); Freddie Espiritceta def. Jason House (unanimous decision); Erik Paulson def. Jeff Ford (submission, 1:44 R1).

Sept. 29

Strikeforce, Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, Calif. Anthony Figueroa def. Miguel Linares (TKO, 2:09 R1); Luke Stewart def. Sam Liera (TKO, 3:40 R1); Daniel McWilliams def. Eddie Millis (submission, 2:05 R1); Dewey Cooper def. Adam Smith (unanimous decision); Daniel Puder def. Richard Dalton (unanimous decision); Falaniko Vitale def. Ron Fields (submission, 3:02 R1); Bobby Southworth def. Bill Mahood (submission, 1:15 R1); Jorge Masdeval def. Matt Lee (TKO, 1:33 R1); Billy Evangelista def. Clint Coronel (split decision); Josh Thomson def. Adam Lynn (TKO, 4:45 R1); Joe Riggs def. Eugene Jackson (KO, 3:56 R1); Gilbert Melendez def. Tetsuji Kato (unanimous decision).

Sept. 28

TKO 30, Centre Bell, Montreal: Ilya Woronowski def. Sean Thompson (submission, 1:48 R2); Adrian Wooley def. Adam Kastnor (TKO, 1:30 R1); Bob Landy def. Ray Noel de Tilly (TKO, 2:15 R2); Sam Guillet def. Yves Lemelin (submission, 2:25 R2); Dan Chambers def. Marcus Celestin (TKO, 2:40 R2); Justin Tavernini def. Syd Barnier (technical submission, 4:16 R1); Mark Hominick def. Ben Greer (TKO, 1:14 R1); TJ Grant def. Stephane Dube (submission, 2:16 R1); Jesse Bongfeldt def. Chris Clements (submission, 1:57 R2); Steve Bosse def. Jody Burke (TKO, 1:20 R1); Sam Stout def. Martin Grandmont (TKO, 3:00 R1).

Sept. 22

UFC 76, Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif.: Matt Wiman def. Michihiro Omigawa, unanimous decision; Christian Wellisch def. Scott Junk (submission, 3:19 R1); Jeremy Stephens def. Diego Saraiva (unanimous decision); Rich Clementi def. Anthony Johnson (submission, 3:05 R2); Tyson Griffin def. Thiago Tavares (unanimous decision); Ryoto Machida def. Kazuhiro Nakamura (unanimous recision); Jon Fitch def. Diego Sanchez (split decision); Forrest Griffin def. Mauricio Rua via Submission (submission, 4:45 R3); Keith Jardine def. Chuck Liddell (split decision).

Sept. 20

IFL, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla.: Jamal Patterson def. Chris Baten, (submission, 0:56 R1); Rolles Gracie def. Sam Holloway (submission, 1:49 R1); Travis Cox vs. Brad Blackburn (no contest, knee to the head); Ryan Schultz def. Aaron Riley (unanimous decision); Delson Heleno def. Jake Ellenberger (submission, 3:45 R2); Deividas Taurosevicius def. Bart Palasewski (technical submission, 1:30 R2); Ben Rothwell def. Ricco Rodriguez (unanimous decision); Andre Gusmao def. Mike Ciesnolevisz (KO, 0:53 R1).

Sept. 19

Ultimate Fight Night 11, Pearl at the Palms Theater, Las Vegas: Dustin Hazelett def. Jonathan Goulet (submission, 1:14 R1); Thialgo Alves def. Kunyioshi Hironaka (TKO, 4:04 R2); Gray Maynard def. Joe Veres (KO, 0:09 R1); Cole Miller def. Leonard Garcia (unanimous decision); Luke Cummo def. Edilberto de Oliveira (TKO, 1:45 R1); Nate Quarry def. Pete Sell (KO, 0:44 R3); Nate Diaz def. Junior Assuncao (submission, 4:10 R1); Chris Leben def. Terry Martin (KO, 3:56 R3); Ken Florian def. Din Thomas (submission, 4:31 R1).

Sept. 15

EliteXC, Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu: Elias De Los Reyes def. Chico Cantiberos (submission, 0:52 R1); Justin Buchholz def. Ikaika Choi-Fu (TKO, 1:35 R1); Jake Shields def. Renato Verissimo (TKO, 4:00 R1); Joey Villasenor def. Riki Fukuda (split decision); Gina Carano def. Tonya Evinger (submission, 2:53 R1); Nick Diaz def. Mike Aina (split decision); Elite XC middleweight title: Robbie Lawler def. Murilo Rua (TKO, 2:04 R3, Lawler wins title).

Sept. 8

UFC 75, O2 Arena, London: Jess Liaudin def. Anthony Torres (TKO, 4:10 R1); Dennis Siver def. Naoyuki Kotani (KO, 2:04 R2); Thiago Silva def. Thomasz Drwal (TKO, 4:23 R2); Gleison Tibau def. Terry Etim (unanimous decision); Houston Alexander def. Alessio Sakara (TKO, 1:01 R1); Marcus Davis def. Paul Taylor (submission, 4:14 R1); Cheick Kongo def. Mirko Filipovic (unanimous decision); Michael Bisping def. Matt Hamill (split decision); Unified light heavyweight championship: Quinton Jackson def. Dan Henderson (unanimous decision, Jackson wins PRIDE title and retains UFC title).

Sept. 5

WEC, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas: Ian McCall def. Ox Wheeler (TKO, 4:34 R3); Blas Avena def. Joe Benoit (submission, 0:34 R1); Donald Cerrone vs. Kenneth Alexander, no contest (Cerrone won fight, but result was overturned by state of Nevada due to Cerrone failing a banned substance test); Bryan Baker def. Jesse Forbes (TKO, 4:15 R1); Marcus Hicks def. Scott McAfee (submission, 2:15 R1); John Alessio def. Marcelo Brito (unanimous decision); Miguel Torres def. Jeff Bedard (submission, 2:30 R1); Brian Stann def. Jeremiah Billington (TKO, 3:07 R1); WEC middleweight title: Chase Beebe def. Rani Yahya (unanimous decision, Beebe retains title); WEC lightweight title: Rob McCullough def. Rich Crunkilton (TKO, 1:29 R1, McCullough retains title).