Sunday, 06 May 2012

• UFC on Fox 3 Recap

  

  By: Brandon Quillen (@SX_BWQ on Twitter)

   

   

  Nate Diaz def. Jim Miller by Submission (guillotine choke) at 4:09 of the 2nd round

  In a completely one-sided fight, Nate Diaz continued his recent dominance over the Lightweight division. Diaz used his jab to keeper the shorter Miller away. Miller couldn't quite find the right range for his relentless takedowns. Diaz looks like a man on a mission.

   

  Johny Hendricks def. Josh Koscheck by split decision

  This was an absolute war. In the first two rounds Hendricks got the best of Koscheck on the feet. However, in the third round Koscheck used his superior wrestling to land a takedown and continued to win the round. This fight should've been a 28-28 Draw.

   

  Alan Belcher def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:18 of the 1st round

  Rousimar Palhares used his strength to takedown the lankier Belcher. While on the ground Palhares attempted to go for a heel hook several times. However, Alan Belcher used great submission defense and eventually mounted Palhares before stopping him with elbows.

   

  Lavar Johnson def. Pat Barry by TKO (punches) at 4:38 of the 1st round

  These two traded big KO shots on the feet, Lavar Johnson with his hands and Pat Barry with a left head kick. Barry attempted a takedown that was sprawled by Johnson, but Barry eventually got mount. Unusually, Barry transitioned from mount to side control and almost made Johnson tap with an americana. Johnson scrambled free and hit Barry with several left hooks and right uppercuts before he eventually dropped.

   

   

  Award Bonuses

  Fight of the night: Louis Gaudinot def. John Lineker

  KO of the night: Lavar Johnson

  Submission of the night: Nate Diaz

   

   

  Matches to Make

  Nate Diaz VS the winner of Ben Henderson/Frankie Edgar

  Jim Miller VS the loser of Henderson/Edgar

  Johny Hendricks VS Rory MacDonald

  Josh Koscheck VS the loser of Jake Ellenberger/Martin Kampmann

  Alan Belcher VS the winner of Brian Stann/Hector Lombard

  Lavar Johnson VS the winner of Mark Hunt/Stefan Struve

  John Dodson VS Louis Gaudinot

  
  

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