UFC Fight Night 17 – Notable Rounds

STEVE BRUNO VS. MATTHEW RIDDLE: Round 2 – Riddle uses an overhand right to secure the clinch and delivers knees to the body before forcing Bruno the mat. He again frees one leg and delivers elbows from half guard. The position worked well in the first round, and he again has success with elbows. Bruno ties up one of Riddle’s arms and has the youngster looking confused. However, Riddle gets to his knees and rains down a series of elbows to the face and side of Bruno’s head. Bruno shows damage from the flurry but again works to tie up Riddle. After rolling to his knees, Bruno nearly escapes, but Riddle takes his back and forces the fight to the mat. Riddle gives up the position for half guard and continues popping Bruno with elbows and punches. One big blow lands with a thud, and Bruno assures the ref he’s OK. Bruno tries to escape again but eats additional shots after leaving himself exposed. As Bruno gets to his feet, Riddle tags him with a knee to the body and locks in a guillotine. However, he eventually takes Bruno’s back, locks in his hooks and then batters him with punches and hammerfists. With 10 seconds to go, Bruno wants to ride out the round, but Riddle punishes him for it with continued blows.

RICH CLEMENTI VS. GLEISON TIBAU: Round 1 – Tibau gets the early takedown and instantly takes Clementi’s back. Clementi gets to his feet and backs out so Tibau loses the positioning. Tibau puts Clementi against the cage as the fighters trade knees to the body. The fighters clinch and hit the mat, but they both scramble to their feet. Clementi goes high with a head kick that misses wide, and Tibau delivers a couple knees to the body and forces Clementi to his back. Tibau instantly frees a leg and works from half guard before trying to take mount. Clementi uses a butterfly guard to defend, but a persistent Tibau eventually takes the dominant position. Clementi tries to buck free and briefly gives up his back, but he rolls back over and secures one of Tibau’s legs. Tibau continues working for better ground position and forces a lull in the action. The crowd becomes restless before Tibau works for the mount. Clementi, though, wraps him in full gaurd and avoids his opponent’s punches from above. After a scramble, though, Tibau gets sidemount, but Clementi gets back to his feet. Tibau clings on from behind and looks to take the fight back down, but Clementi fends it off and dips for single-leg takedown. Tibau slaps on a guillotine choke as he falls to the mat, and it’s deep. Clementi initially refuses to tap, but with no way to escape, he finally relents. Gleison Tibau def. Rich Clementi via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1, 4:35.

ROB EMERSON VS. KURT PELLEGRINO: Round 1 – Emerson works early jabs as Pellegrino stays defensive. Pellegrino comes forward with a left that connects and is then hit with a right. The fighters trade jabs, and Emerson lands a leg kick. Pellegrino connects on a couple rapid-fire lefts before landing a leg kick of his own. Pellegrino lands a nice left-right combination that staggers Emerson while he tries to throw a leg kick. Back to the center of the cage, Emerson lands a nice leg kick and defends against Pellegrino’s next combination attempt. Emerson wisely keeps his distance, but when Pellegrino shoots, Emerson stuffs it, clinches high and sends Pellegrino to his back. Working from guard, Emerson lands punches from above. Pellegrino ties him up and then backs out and gets back to his feet. Emerson pops him with a right. Back to the center of the cage, Pellegrino spins to avoid leg kick. The fighters trade jabs, and Emerson then shoots. Pellegrino fends it off with a sprawl, and on his third attempt, Emerson finally secures the trip takedown. The round ends before he can do anything with the position.

MAC DANZIG VS. JOSH NEER:Round 1 – Neer goes itno stalker mode and knocks Danzig off balance with an early blow. Neer follows with a stead stream of shots and then clinches and lands a knee to the body. Danzig regain his composure and fires back, and the fighters had to the center of the cage. The fighters trade leg kicks, and Neer’s briefly knocks Danzig off balance. Danzig starts to let his hands fly and stuns Neer with a combination from the clinch. Both fighters have already taken some serious punishment. Neer pins Danzig against the fence and tries to time elbows strikes, but Neer misses each time. After another exchange of blows, Neer has a trickle of blood coming from his corner of the eye. Neer again pins Danzig against the cage and delivers elbows. Danzig breaks away and lands a solid leg kick. Neer tries a flying knee but is floored with a punch from Danzig (he was knocked more off balance than knocked down with the blow). During a scramble on the ground, Danzig is in full guard but nearly caught in a triangle. He escapes, and Neer blasts him with a combination. Danzig swings back, but Neer turns up the heat as the round comes to a close.

DENIS STOJNIC VS. CAIN VELASQUEZ: Round 2 – Round 2 – Stojnic swings wildly before Velasquez tags him two brutal leg kicks. Stojnic still looks for the fences, but Velasquez counters with knees and punches to the body. As Velasquez charges for the takedown, Stojnic grabs a guillotine, drawing gasps from the crowd, but Velasquez quickly escapes and works from sidemount with punches and elbows to the head. Stojnic rolls over, and Velasquez continues the assault. A couples shots to the back of the head. Stojnic is warned about grabbing the fence. He then turtles up to avoid the damage, but Velasquez continues raining down dozens of punches. The referee finally waves it off. Stojnic — and the crowd — are upset, thinking the referee was just going to restart the fighters standing. Stojnic, though, was clearly done and outmatched. Cain Velasquez def. Denis Stojnic via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 2:34.

JOE LAUZON VS. JEREMY STEPHENS: Round 1 – After an intense staredown and touch of the gloves, we’re underway. Lauzon shoots early and misses, but he secures an arm from below. Stephens escapes and is pulled into Lauzon’s guard. Stephens tries to get to his feet, but Lauzon pulls him in close. Stephens finally gets to his feet, and Lauzon pins his back to the fence. While clinched, Stephens goes high with a knee to the head and then gets the body. Lauzon wraps his legs around Stephens legs and trips him to the mat. Lauzon takes the sidemount position, but Stephens reclaims full guard and delivers an elbow from below. Lauzon stands and delivers some punches from below and nearly takes his opponent’s back. Stephens rolls to his back, and Lauzon takes the mount position and then looks for the armbar. Stephens stays close so Lauzon can’t extend it, and Stephens eventually breaks free and gets the top position. Stephens unloads four big punches and a couple elbows before Lauzon can rein him in. Lauzon gets back to his feet, but Stephens slams him back to the mat. Lauzon briefly has hold of a guillotine but can’t maintain it.

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