UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Michael "The Count" Bisping scored a unanimous three round decision
against Chris "The Crippler" Leben. The scores were 30-27, 30-27, and
29-28 for Bisping. With the win, Bisping ups his record to 18-1; Leben
drops to 18-5.
“It was a tough fight,” said Bisping. “That was the whole gameplan,
take my time, stick and move, and get a unanimous decision.”
On the other hand, Keith Jardine won against Brandon Vera by Split
Decision. The scores were 29-28, 29-28, and 28-29 for Jardine.
It's sad that Brandon Vera lost his first fight at light heavyweight.
Other fights:
- Luiz Cane won against Luiz Cane by Technical Knock Out at 4:15 in the 2nd round.
- Chris Lytle won against Paul Taylor by Unanimous Decision.
- Marcus Davis won against Paul Kelly by Submission (guillotine
choke) at 2:16 in the 2nd round.
- Dan Hardy won against Akihiro Gono by Split Decision.
- Shane Carwin won against Neil Wain by Technical Knock Out at 1:31 in the 1st round.
- David Bielkheden won against Jess Liaudin by Unanimous Decision.
- Terry Etim won against Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision.
- Jim Miller won against David Baron by Submission (rear naked
choke) at 3:19 in the 3rd round.
- Per Eklund won against Samy Schiavo by Submission (rear naked choke) at 1:47 in the 3rd round.
