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UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar Results, Updates and LIVE Fight Coverage

Join us here at BloodyElbow.com this Saturday night for live results and discussion of UFC 91, featuring “the biggest fight in UFC history” with Randy Couture returning to the octagon for the first time in 15 months to defend his heavyweight strap against Brock Lesnar.

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Just about 30 minutes to showtime now. Let the endless preview loop on the PPV channel commence…

And we have Gladiator Man. MGM Grand is looking pretty packed early on. The first crowd shot of the night has a guy in a Cage Fighter shirt. Oops. Goldie is stoked (of course), Rogan a little more subdued, though he did just call Lesnar “the freakiest guy ever to enter the octagon.”

Looks like McCrory/Hazelett is the swing bout, as we’re starting off with…

Demian Maia vs. Nathan Quarry

Round 1: Maia shoots and immediately spins to guard but Quarry’s on one knee. They spin and Maia moves straight to mount, then takes Quarry’s back, body triangle cinched up as he sneaks solid shots up under Quarry’s arms and looks for the rear naked. With three minutes left this isn’t looking good for Nate. Quarry keeps trying to roll out, but eventually leaves himself exposed and Maia sinks in the RNC quick. Quarry taps and the Brazilian stays undefeated, now 10-0.

Demian Maia def. Nate Quarry via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:13 of Round 1

Speaking to Joe after the fight, Maia says there are a lot of matchups he’d be interested in but singles out Michael Bisping as a potential opponent.

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks

Round 1: The two clinch immediately, Gonzaga connects with a few solid rights to the head and body before taking the plum and shooting some hard knees up the middle. A second later, Napao crushes Hendricks with a nasty overhand right. Gonzaga checks with ref Steve Mazzagatti, who isn’t ready to call the fight yet, and blasts Hendricks with one more which drives his head into the canvas and ends the bout.

Gabriel Gonzaga def. Josh Hendricks via KO (Punch) at 1:01 of Round 1

Two quick fights means it’s prelim time…

Ryan Thomas vs. Matt Brown

Round 1:Thomas with an early takedown and moves to side control, now looking for mount. Brown works his way up and the two clinch briefly before Thomas brings it back to the floor. Now Brown reverses and has the “Tank Engine” against the cage. A wild exchange on the floor as Brown locks up a dangerous looking armbar, but Thomas postures up, slams Brown to the floor and escapes. With under a mintue left, Brown sinks in a guillotine but Thomas manages to escape that as well. Round goes to Brown off the strength of his sub attempts. BloodyElbow.com scores the round 10-9 Brown.

Round 2: The second frame begins with Thomas taking Brown to the floor again, where “The Immortal” quickly re-starts his armbar attempt. Thomas slams his way out of it once, just like in the last round, but on the second try Brown rolls him over and there’s no option but to tap.

Matt Brown def. Ryan Thomas via Submission (Armbar) at :57 of Round 1

Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory

Round 1: Solid punching combinations from McCrory to open up but they don’t seem to faze McLovin. Hazelett stuns McCrory and tries to follow up with a wild flying knee but can’t capitalize. Now a big right from Hazelett stuns McCrory, but he quickly recovers and comes back with a mean leg kick. McCrory keeps them coming but both men are showing respect for the other’s standup. McCrory slips and Hazelett takes guard. Now McCrory’s right arm tied up under Hazelett’s legs, the BJJ black belt looking for an omoplata. McCrory in trouble with one minute remaining, tries to spin out to no avail. Hazelett turns it into a gruesome straight armbar and McCrory has to tap before something breaks.

Dustin Hazelett def. Tamdan McCrory via Submission (Armbar)

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