This past Saturday night is one Australian George Sotiropoulos is unlikely to ever forget. Not only did the slick grappler take home a unanimous decision win over highly ranked lightweight Joe Stevenson in front of his countrymen at UFC 110, Sotiropoulos also did his part in helping earn “Fight of the Night” honors along the way. As a result he and Stevenson both netted an additional $50,000 for their efforts. Also procuring $50,000 bonuses at the event were undefeated heavyweight Cain Velasquez and Ultimate Fighter Season 4 finalist Chris Lytle.
Velasquez, who can no longer be discounted as a legitimate contender after finishing Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira in the first round of their headlining bout, won “Knockout of the Night” courtesy of some devastating ground-and-pound after a crisp combo left the iconic Brazilian reeling. Meanwhile, Lytle’s stomach-turning kneebar of Brian Foster was named “Submission of the Night”.
The above bonus information was originally reported by MMAJunkie.
Cain Velasquez emerged from the prospect shadow to become a bonafide contender in the UFC heavyweight division as the American Kickboxing Academy trained fighter put a beating on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira this evening at UFC 110 that will not soon be forgotten.
Velasquez had the upper hand for as long as the fight lasted; getting off first with his combinations standing, and utilizing much improved kicks to the head, midsection and legs of Nogueira to offset the decorated veteran’s chance of buliding any type of momentum. In the end it was a series of punches standing that sent Big Nog sailing to the canvas, and another brief flurry of ground and punch strikes that brought a conclusion to the one sided clinic in the opening round.
Everyone’s favorite “Axe Murderer”, Wanderlei Silva, returned to the win column this evening in Australia as the former Pride champion managed to impose his will on Michael Bisping for the duration of the pair’s three round battle, before nearly finishing off “The Count” with a swarm of punches at the bout’s conclusion. When the dust had a chance to settle it was Wanderlei who grabbed the unanimous decision nod on the judges scorecards during an impressive debut at 185 pounds.
Australian native George Sotiropoulos took many by surprise this evening as the fast rising lightweight thoroughly dismantled the much more experienced Joe Stevenson during a three round grappling clinic that resulted in a unanimous decision victory for the hometown hero.
Keith Jardine gave as good as he got from Ryan Bader for two and a half rounds before the champion of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter sent a heavy right hand crashing into the chin of “The Dean of Mean” that sent him realing. Just moments later it was a calculated and devastating left hook from Bader that brought an abrupt conclusion to the bout.
In no major surprise, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic came away with a much needed win this evening over an extremely game Anthony Perosh via cuts at the conclusion of the second round.
A full list of the results from UFC 110 are listed below:
IGOR POKRAJAC def. JAMES TE HUNA via TKO Round 3
C.B. DOLLAWAY def. GORAN RELJIC via unanimous decsion (29-28) all cards
CHRIS LYTLE def. BRIAN FOSTER via submission (kneebar) Round 1
KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI def. STEPHAN BONNAR via TKO (cut)
MIRKO “CRO COP” FILIPOVIC def. ANTHONY PEROSH via TKO (cut) end of Round 2
RYAN BADER def. KEITH JARDINE via TKO Round 3
GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS def. JOE STEVENSON via unanimous decision
WANDERLEI SILVA def. MICHAEL BISPING via unanimous decsion
CAIN VELASQUEZ def. ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA via KO Round 1
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Known for his striking prowess, welterweight vet Chris 'Lights Out' Lytle went to Plan B Sunday afternoon at the Acer Arena, submitting Brian Foster with a first round kneebar in UFC 110 preliminary action.
Tonight’s Ultimate Fighting Event is actually taking place on Sunday afternoon in Australia, but due to the 16 hour time difference, the PPV is being broadcast in North America starting at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST).
The “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” event taking is place at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia with heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Nogieira vs. Cain Velasquez facing one another in a bout that may determine the champ Brock Lesnar’s next opponent. In the co-main event, middleweights Michael Bisping vs. Wanderlei Silva square off in a match that could seriously effect either fighters future.
As always, The MMA News will be keeping the spoilers off-of the main page. To view the quick results for “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” just click
MAIN CARD
- Cain Velasquez def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO (punches) – Round 1, 2:20
- Wanderlei Silva def. Michael Bisping via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- George Sotiropoulos def. Joe Stevenson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ryan Bader def. Keith Jardine via KO (punch) – R3, 2:10
- Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic def. Anthony Perosh via TKO (cut) – End R2
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Krzysztof Soszynski def. Stephan Bonnar via TKO (cut) – R3, 1:04
- Chris Lytle def. Brian Foster via submission (knee-bar) – R1, 1:41
- C.B. Dollaway def. Goran Reljic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- James Te Huna def. Igor Pokrajac via TKO (strikes) – R 3, 3:26
Welcome to FiveOuncesofPain.com’s live coverage of tonight’s “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” event. Tonight’s show emanates from the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, and is available on pay-per-view. Live results should begin around 8 p.m. ET for the undercard and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.
Tonight’s event features heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez and middleweights Michael Bisping vs. Wanderlei Silva.
Stay tuned to FiveOuncesofPain.com for full event analysis and wrap up following the event.
Preliminary fights:
IGOR POKRAJAC def. JAMES TE HUNA via TKO Round 3
C.B. DOLLAWAY def. GORAN RELJIC via unanimous decsion ( 29-28) all cards
CHRIS LYTLE def. BRIAN FOSTER via sub ( kneebar) 1:41 Round 1
KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI def. STEPHAN BONNAR TKO (cut)
there seems to be some controversy, some feel Bonner was cut via headbutt and not punches.
Main Card:
MIRKO “CRO COP” FILIPOVIC def. ANTHONY PEROSH via TKO ( cut) end of Round 2
RYAN BADER def. KEITH JARDINE via (tko) Round 3
GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS def. JOE STEVENSON via unanimous decision
WANDERLEI SILVA def. MICHAEL BISPING via unanimous decsion
CAIN VELASQUEZ def. ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA via KO Round 1
Just two fights into his UFC career, welterweight prospect Brian Foster has already been involved in a pair of memorable
fights.
Foster was submitted in his debut at UFC 103 in a bout that was awarded
the evening's "Fight of the Night," but the H.I.T. Squad product
bounced back at UFC 106 with a one-sided beatdown of former contender
Brock Larson.
Now paired with perennial "Fight of the Night" candidate Chris Lytle at tonight's UFC 110 event in Sydney, Australia,
Foster has one thing on his mind: a spot at the top of the UFC's
talent-rich 170-pound division.
The weigh-in’s for today’s “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” have come and gone with all 18 fighters making weight for Sundays event in Australia.
UFC 110 marks the Ultimate Fighting Championships first foray into the “Outback” with the event taking place on Sunday Feb. 21st from the Acer Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The event his headlined by a heavyweight bout between Antonio Rodrgio Nogueira (233.2 pounds) vs. Cain Velasquez (242 pounds) with the winner most likely to get the first shot at returning champ Brock Lesnar next summer. In the co-main event, Wanderlei Silva (184.8 pounds) and Michael Bisping (184.8 pounds) will square off in a middleweight bout.
The live PPV event will begin in North America at it’s usual time of 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST) due to the 16 hour time difference.
The full weigh-in results and matchups for UFC 110 are as follows:
MAIN CARD
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (106 kg/233.2 lbs.) vs. Cain Velasquez (110 kg/242 lbs.)
- Michael Bisping (84 kg/184.8 lbs.) vs. Wanderlei Silva (84 kg/184.8 lbs.)
- George Sotiropoulos (70 kg/154 lbs.) vs. Joe Stevenson (70 kg/154 lbs.)
- Ryan Bader (93 kg/204.6 lbs.) vs. Keith Jardine (93 kg/204.6 lbs.)
- Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (106 kg/233.2 lbs.) vs. Anthony Perosh (98 kg/215.6 lbs.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Stephan Bonnar (93 kg/204.6 lbs.) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (93 kg/204.6 lbs.)
- Brian Foster (78 kg/171.6 lbs.) vs. Chris Lytle (77 kg/169.4 lbs.)
- C.B. Dollaway (84 kg/184.8 lbs.) vs. Goran Reljic (84 kg/184.8 lbs.)
- Igor Pokrajac (93.2 kg/205 lbs.) vs. James Te Huna (93 kg/204.6 lbs.)
The fighter weigh-ins for UFC 110 are all set to take place today from the Acer Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
You can catch all of the weigh-in updates from the event right here, or you can always watch the live weigh-ins right here on FiveOuncesofPain.com.
The first fighter is expected to hit the scale right around 10 pm ET.
UFC 110 will take place tomorrow evening with a headlining heavyweight match-up between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, along with a co-headliner between Wanderlei Silva and Michael Bisping at 185 pounds.
A full set of the weigh-in results from UFC 110 are listed below:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (242) vs. Cain Velasquez (242)
Michael Bisping (185) vs. Wanderlei Silva (185)
George Sotiropoulos (154) vs. Joe Stevenson (154)
Ryan Bader (205) vs. Keith Jardine (205)
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (233) vs. Anthony Perash (216)
Stephan Bonnar (205) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (205)
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Who are you?
"I'm Brian Foster from Oklahoma."
With those five words, Brian Foster from Oklahoma turned his life around and began on a road that would not only put him in the UFC Octagon, but in Sydney, Australia for his third straight bout in mixed martial arts' premier organization this weekend against Chris Lytle.
AOL Fanhouse has an excellent video journel of highly touted UFC heavyweight fighter Cain Velasquez as he prepares for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 110. UFC 110 takes place on Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia from the Acer Arena and it will be the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championships in Austrailia.
Here’s the entire card for UFC 110.
Main Card
Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez
Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping
Lightweight Bout: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos
Light Heavyweight Bout: Keith Jardine vs. Ryan Bader
Heavyweight Bout: Mirko Filipović vs. Ben Rothwell
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight bout: Elvis Sinosic vs. Chris Haseman
Light Heavyweight Bout: Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Welterweight Bout: Chris Lytle vs. Brian Foster
Middleweight Bout: C.B. Dollaway vs. Goran Reljic
Light Heavyweight Bout: James Te-Huna vs. Igor Pokrajac
This past Saturday night is one Australian George Sotiropoulos is unlikely to ever forget. Not only did the slick grappler take home a unanimous decision win over highly ranked lightweight Joe Stevenson in front of his countrymen at UFC 110, Sotiropoulos also did his part in helping earn “Fight of the Night” honors along the way. As a result he and Stevenson both netted an additional $50,000 for their efforts. Also procuring $50,000 bonuses at the event were undefeated heavyweight Cain Velasquez and Ultimate Fighter Season 4 finalist Chris Lytle. 
Just two fights into his UFC career, welterweight prospect Brian Foster has already been involved in a pair of memorable
