UFC 99 - Preliminary Discussion

[Bishop]

Standard rules apply: no spoilers from preliminary fights are to be discussed in the live event thread.

This bad boy is kicking off in a little over an hour, enjoy the pre-lims...*snickers*

- Justin Buchholz vs. Terry Etim
- Dale Hartt vs. Denis Siver
- Peter Sobotta vs. Paul Taylor
- Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly
- Denis Stojnic vs. Stefan Struve: Stefan Struve/Sub-RNC/Round 2
- John Hathaway vs. Rick Story: John Hathaway/UD

and yes, there will be FOOT STOMPS

[Bishop]

mmajunkie has the prelim's kicking off at noon ET

edit: screw the junkie, I'm using sherdog

[Bishop]

Ricky Story vs. John Hathaway

Round 1

Most of the first minute is spent with both fighters in the clinch. Story gets a takedown. Hathaway gets a reversal as the fighters trade positions. At the midway point of the round, Story executes a mild slam. Hathaway gets to his feet and is taken back down. Hathaway locks on a kimura from the bottom and holds it until the bell rings.

sherdog scores it 10-9 Hathaway

Round 2

Much of the second round is spent trading on the feet. Hathaway gets a takedown and punishes his opponent from the top position. From his back, Story goes for a guillotine, but he can’t secure the hold. Hathaway escapes, but gives up the top. Story closes the round strong with punches and elbows from the top.

sherdog scores it 10-9 Story

Round 3

The fight goes immediately to the ground to start the final period. Story takes the top position after a scramble. Story works for a kimura from half guard. Story lets go to punch and elbow the head. Hathaway shows good defense and gets offensive as he goes high with his hips in search of a triangle. Story frees himself and then is forced to fight off an armbar. Hathaway, 10-9.

John Hathaway wins via Unanimous Decision

[Left Hook]

mmajunkie has the prelim's kicking off at noon ET

Well that was obviously wrong.

[chuck]

Jesus my electricity blew out 20mins ago and took 10 to get back on.

Hathaway is difficult to catch. Foot stomps are awesome. Go Silva.

[Bishop]

Go Silva.
wrong thread

[Left Hook]

Stefan Struve vs. Denis Stojnic

Round 1
Stojnic pushes Struve to the fence in search of a trip takedown. Struve gets back to the center of the Octagon and is tripped to the canvas. Stojnic stands in the guard of his opponent and lands hammerfists. From his back, Struve looks for an armbar and a kimura. Stojnic escapes and pounds away from the top. Struve looks for a triangle and is abused by more punches. Struve is hurt and bleeding. Referee Dan Miragliotta stops the action so Struve’s cut can be checked out. He’s cleared and the round ends. 10-9 Stojnic.

Round 2
Struve gets the top as the fighters wrestle for position. Stojnic gives up his back. Struve is bleeding all over his foe as he locks on a body triangle and looks for a rear-naked choke. Stojnic tries to stand up while being choked. Struve brings him back down and forces a tapout at the 2:37 mark of round one. Struve celebrates his victory under a mask of blood.

[Bishop]

LOL @ dragomort's pick'ems

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Left Hook]

How bad are they?

[fightguy]

How bad are they?

He chose Genki Sudo and Chase Beebe :eek:

[Bishop]

Ollie is perfect so far....and he is right, Anne Hathaway is hot

[Bishop]

Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly

Round 1

Sporting a “Che” beard, Delgado comes out swinging before the fighters tie up at the one-minute mark. Delgado hops on Kelly’s back and is reversed. Delgado works a defensive-rubber guard and keeps his opponent’s head tucked down.

sherdog scores it Delgado 10-9

[Oliver Klosov]

Ollie is perfect so far....and he is right, Anne Hathaway is hot

god damn right I'm perfect

[chuck]

Since Bishop has fallen asleep on the job....

Round 2

Kelly roughs up Delgado with punches on the inside early in round two. Kelly switches it up and locks on a guillotine before pulling guard. Kelly holds the choke for a long time, but Delgado maneuvers to a safe position for his neck. Delgado frees himself and transitions to Kelly’s back. Kelly escapes danger and takes the top position, where he tees off with punches from the guard. Delgado takes a leg from the bottom but does little with it. Kelly blasts away with more punches in the round’s final moments. Sherdog scores it 10-9 Kelly.

[Left Hook]

Don't they seem way behind?

[chuck]

eerrr what going on? I cant find an update anywhere? Is Germany still there?

[Oliver Klosov]

yes, there's nothing on the junkie

[chuck]

And where is Brez? Do you think he blew up Germany? He never really liked MMA anyway...

In which case I am heading out to the shop. Back in 10. Anyone need anything?

[Oliver Klosov]

I'll have a snapple

[chuck]

ROLI DELGADO VS. PAUL KELLY

In a bout that certainly developed a little more flavor after Friday's weigh-in shoving match, Delgado opened as the aggressor in the opening frame, but was quickly forced to work defensively as Kelly scored top position. The second round was more clearly in Kelly's favor, as Delgado was forced to defend both a guillotine choke and a variety of blows from top position. Delgado briefly took Kelly's back at one point and looked to secure a leg at another, but the round fell clearly into Kelly's pocket. The third saw more of the same from Kelly, and Delgado's bid to pull the upset fell short. Paul Kelly def. Roli Delgado via unanimous decision

PETER SOBOTTA VS. PAUL TAYLOR

Despite entering the contest as a highly-touted prospect and fighting in front of his native country, Sobotta was unable to stop the "Relentless" attack of Taylor. While the Brit had gone just 1-3 in his past four UFC contests, Taylor had enough in the tank tonight to outlast his UFC-newcomer foe and earn the unanimous decision win. Paul Taylor def. Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision

DALE HARTT VS. DENIS SIVER

Denis Siver def. Dale Hartt via subission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1

So what the fuck is going on? The internet blew out in Cologne? Or the dog is actually just watching this on a feed on justin. tv and it got cut off. fucking amateurs journalists.

[chuck]

I have picked everyone right so far but none of the methods.

[chuck]

Terry Etim def. Justin Buccholz - Round 2

so basically sherdog is faking it.