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  - UFC 80 LIVE RESULTS FROM ENGLAND
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - MMAWeekly LIVE in England
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England – MMAWeekly.com is live at the Metro Radio Arena bringing you all the action, as it happens, from Saturday's UFC 80 event, which features a headline bout between Joe Stevenson and B.J. Penn for the vacant UFC lightweight title.
Please refresh your browser window frequently for all of the latest action as it comes in from the Metro Radio Arena.
The first preliminary fight is expected to begin at about 6:00 p.m. local time in England and 1:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 80 QUICK RESULTS:
-B.J. Penn def. Joe Stevenson by submission (rear naked choke) 4:02, R2
-Fabricio Werdum def. Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO (referee's stoppage due to strikes on the ground) 4:34, R2
-Marcus Davis def. Jess Liaudin by KO, 1:04, R1
-Wilson Gouveia def. Jason Lambert by KO, :37 seconds, R2
-Jorge Rivera def. Kendall Grove by TKO (referee's stoppage due to strikes) 1:22, R1
-Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson by KO at 0:17 R1
-Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor by Unanimous Decision 5:00 R3
-Alessio Sakara def. James Lee via TKO 1:30 R1
-Sam Stout def. Per Eklund by Unanimous Decision 5:00 R3
UFC 80 PLAY-BY-PLAY
PRELIMINARY BOUTS:
Sam Stout def. Per Eklund by Unanimous Decision R3
R1 – Stout takes the center of the octagon, with both fighters finding their range. It becomes apparent that Eklund’s game plan is to take the fight to the mat. However his repeated attempts are defended. Stout clearly appears to be the stronger of the two fighters, reversing Eklund’s attempts placing him on his back and then backing out to continue striking.
R2 – Eklund appearing tired, continues with his game plan of attempting to take the fight down to the floor. In an exchange of strikes Eklund lands a head kick. They clinch and Stout roll’s for a knee bar, they scramble and Eklund attempts to take Stouts back. Eklund appears to have run out of gas and for the later part of the round resorts to dropping to his back and bicycle kicking up. Stout frustrated attempts some heavy ground and pound, Eklund appears to almost lock on an armbar, but Stout backs out.
R3 – Stout the fresher of the two fighters, continues his aggressive approach throwing heavy leather at Eklund. Eklund with out fail shoots everytime. Stout sprawls and Eklund repeatedly drops to his back. The crowd appears unimpressed with Eklund’s lack of activity and his reluctance to engage. The round ends with Stout continuing to dominate Eklund.
Alessio Sakara def. James Lee by TKO at 1:30 R1
R1 – Fighters touch gloves. Sakara takes the center. James Lee Shoots for a single leg take down, pressing Sakara against the fence, he takes Sakara down, but he stands straight back up. Once again he shoots in securing a take down, but Sakara once again gets back to his feet. Lee clutches the leg of Sakara determined to take the fight down to the mat, Sakara strikes down repeatedly at Lee. Escaping his hold, he continues to throw punches down at Lee. The referee calls a stop to the action at 01:30 of the first round. Sakara via TKO. Incidently, Lee informs his corner that his “back went” giving out on him.
Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor by Unanimous Decision 5:00 R3
R1 – Both fighters take to the center of the octagon, both throwing violent flurry’s at each other. Both have success, but Taylor appears to land the heavier blows with Kelly screaming at his opponent to push the action. Kelly clinches pushing Taylor against the fence. Taylor pushes off and lands a left, right combination followed by a glancing head kick. Kelly shoots in but gets caught in a Guillotine choke. He slams Taylor to the mat and proceeds to land some heavy ground and pound for the rest of the round, causing Taylor to bleed from his nose. The round ends with Kelly punishing Taylor from top position.
R2 – Taylor secures a takedown and attempts to take Kelly’s back but Kelly reverses the position, putting Taylor once again on his back. Kelly proceeds to land some more heavy ground and pound. Taylor attempts a Kimura from the bottom, but Kelly powers through and continues his onslaught. Taylor once again attempts a Kimura from bottom but Kelly lands a big right elbow to the forehead of Taylor, opening up a cut. R2 ends with Kelly in top position.
R3 – The round starts with both fighters hugging eachother as a sign of respect. They back out and the exchanges begin again. Kelly lands a heavy right dazing Taylor and then he secures the takedown and proceeds with his ground and pound attack of early rounds. Herb Dean stands up the fighters due to inactivity and Taylor attempts to strike, Kelly realizing his key to success is his ground and pound once again takes the fight to the mat. Both fighters continue to strike with Kelly punching down and Taylor punching up from his back. The final ten seconds of the bout are signaled and Taylor attempts to stand up with Kelly continuing to hold down his opponent. All three judges score the bout 30-27 the winner is Kelly by Unanimous Decision.
Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson by KO 0:17 R1
R1 – The first exchange of the bout saw Robinson looking to close the distance but Hardonk clinched and fired a couple of knees at his opponent, pushing away from the clinch he proceeded to throw a thunderous leg kick combination that ended with a big left hand knocking out Robinson after only 17 seconds of UFC action.
MAIN CARD BOUTS:
Kendall Grove vs. Jorge Rivera
R1 – Rivera comes out strong landing punches early and then moving the fight to the ground. Jorge works ground and pound, and as Kendall works to his feet, Rivera unleashes a barrage of punches, the last a big left hand that sends Grove crumbling to the mat.
Jorge Rivera def. Kendall Grove by TKO (referee's stoppage due to strikes) 1:22, R1
Jason Lambert vs. Wilson Gouveia
R1 – Lambert comes out aggressive and takes the fight to the ground where he works a solid ground and pound attack. Gouveia manages to almost lock on a triangle choke, but Lambert defends well and finishes the round by more ground and pound.
MMAWeekly scores Rd 1 10-9 for Jason Lambert
R2 - The fighters exchange standing up and as they throw punches, Gouveia lands a huge left hand putting Lambert down, as referee Herb Dean rushes in to stop the fight.
Wilson Gouveia def. Jason Lambert by KO, :37 seconds, R2
Marcus Davis vs. Jess Liaudin
R1 – Liaudin comes out with some strong kicks, but Davis withstands. As the fighters exchange, Davis lands a thunderous left hand that puts Liaudin down and out on the ground.
Marcus Davis def. Jess Liaudin by KO, 1:04, R1
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum
R1 – The fight goes to the ground quick as Gonzaga takes Werdum down, but after a few movements, stands back up. Gonzaga lands the most effective offense of the round, hitting multiple leg kicks, a few that seem to buckle Werdum. The round ends with Werdum catching a Gonzaga leg kick and finishing the round on the ground.
MMAWeekly scores Rd 1 10-9 for Gabriel Gonzaga
R2 - Gonzaga opens with a couple of takedowns but doesn't follow Werdum to the ground. As the round wears on, Gonzaga seems to tire as Werdum starts opening up with some solid muay thai knee strikes. Werdum takes Gonzaga down and opens up an attack from the top, Gonzaga doesn't defend effectively causing a stop to the fight.
Fabricio Werdum def. Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO (referee's stoppage due to strikes on the ground) 4:34, R2
Joe Stevenson vs. BJ Penn
R1 – BJ opens with a punch that puts Stevenson down early and the action moves quickly to the ground. Penn transitions positions on the ground and dominates, but Joe perseveres. Late in the round, BJ opens a huge cut on Joe's forehead as the round ends.
MMAWeekly scores Rd 1 10-9 for BJ Penn
R2 - The blood continues to flow profusely from Joe Daddy as the round moves on, but he continues to pursue BJ. Penn eventually lands strikes and puts Stevenson down, moving onto mount and taking Joe's back. Penn eventually locks on a rear naked choke, forcing Joe Stevenson to tap out.
B.J. Penn def. Joe Stevenson by submission (rear naked choke) 4:02, R2
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