Welcome fight fans to Inside Fights’ live coverage of UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Kennedy from Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec. The event is headlined by a five-round middleweight bout as “The Ultimate Fighter” season three winner Michael Bisping takes on Tim Kennedy. The event will also serve as the finale for The Ultimate Fighter: Nations and will see the coaches square off as Team Canada coach Patrick Cote takes on Team Australia coach Kyle Noke, plus the finals in the middleweight and welterweight tournaments. I’m Ryan Frederick and I’ll be handling the coverage of the event. The event will kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass, then switch over to FOX Sports 1 for continuing preliminary bouts leading into the main card. The action kicks off at 3:15 PM eastern time.
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Mitch Gagnon (10-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Tim Gorman (8-2, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
ROUND 1- We kick things off with a bantamweight bout. Gorman is making his UFC debut after being knocked out of The Ultimate Fighter 18 due to injury. Gagnon has won two straight fights inside the Octagon and is the betting favorite with the oddsmakers. Dan Miragliotta is the referee for this contest. Both men quickly head to the center of the Octagon. Gorman firing off quick combos early and lands a leg kick. Gagnon with a leg kick but eats a big body shot from Gorman. Gagnon with a series of kicks to the legs and body. Gorman with a leg kick. They trade punches. Gagnon with a combo to the body and Gorman grabs a leg and gets a single-leg takedown. Gagnon has the neck and a guillotine in as Gorman looks to escape out. Gagnon still has the neck and is going for it but Gorman is controlling the leg. Gagnon still has the neck and is looking for a sweep. Gorman still looking to escape against the fence. They get to their feet and Gorman escapes but Gagnon lands a body combo. They trade punches and Gagnon lands an uppercut and a head kick and then a body kick. Gagnon with more kicks to the legs and body. Gorman lands a nice combo and grabs the leg and gets a quick takedown and grabs a body lock from the back. Gagnon is back on the feet and they clinch up against the fence. Gorman has the body lock. Gorman with some short knees to the legs of Gagnon. They are broken up by Dan Miragliotta. Gagnon lands a big left hand and then another. We close the round and head to the second. 10-9 Gagnon.
ROUND 2- Gagnon starts off with two inside leg kicks before they exchange punches. Gagnon with another leg kick and then lands an uppercut. Gorman grabs the leg and is looking for the takedown but Gagnon is defending against the fence. Gorman drops for a double-leg against the fence and wants this fight on the ground. Gagnon showing good defense for the takedown. They are warned to work by the referee. Gorman still working for that takedown against the fence but Gagnon grabs the neck. Gagnon drops down but Gorman escapes and works back for the takedown. Gagnon lands a knee and then some elbows to the side of Gorman and grabs the neck again. Gagnon has a solid guillotine locked in but Gorman escapes by dropping to his back and Gagnon ends up in the guard of Gorman. Gorman with some punches from the bottom. Gagnon lands a big hammerfist. Gorman rolls out and they get to their feet but Gagnon grabs the neck and lands some knees. They break and trade punches and Gorman lands a big right hand and goes back for the takedown. Gagnon with some elbows up against the fence as Gorman works to get this fight to the mat. They trade knees in the clinch. They are broken up by Miragliotta once again. Gagnon misses a Superman punch and defends a takedown. Gagnon grabs the neck and pulls guard but Gorman escapes and Gagnon grabs the arm and is hunting for an opening. Gorman escapes out and is in the guard. Gorman with some punches from the top but Gagnon lands from the bottom and the round ends. 10-9 Gagnon, 20-18 Gagnon.
ROUND 3- Gorman likely needs a finish in this round to take the fight. Gorman misses a leg kick to start his attack but lands a combo. Gagnon lands a leg kick and then scores a takedown and is in the guard of Gorman. Gorman lands some punches from his back as Gagnon looks to posture up. Gagnon lands from the top but Gorman is able to scramble out and they get to their feet and tie up against the fence. Gorman is looking for the takedown but Gagnon lands some elbows. Gagnon lands some punches as Gorman is still looking to drag this fight down. Gagnon escapes and lands a body punch and then a left hand. Gorman lands a combo but Gagnon grabs the neck as Gorman drops down for the takedown. Gagnon has the neck but Gorman scrambles to his feet and lands a combo on the break. Both men miss on some punches. Gagnon lands a solid combo and then an uppercut followed by a knee. They clinch against the fence as Gorman looks for the takedown again. They are quickly broken up and separated. Gagnon with a combo ending with a knee and then he scores a takedown. Gagnon is inside of Gorman’s guard. Gorman looking for high guard as Gagnon postures up. Gagnon with an elbow as Gorman is looking to attempt a triangle. Gagnon with a big elbow from the top. Gorman goes for the triangle again but Gagnon defends well. Gagnon with a body shot and an elbow and then another. Gagnon with a left hand. Gagnon is going to ride it out and we have the round and fight for him. 10-9 Gagnon, 30-27 Gagnon.
Official Result: Mitch Gagnon def. Tim Gorman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Richard Walsh (7-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Chris Indich (5-1, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
ROUND 1- Both men are from Team Australia on TUF: Nations and making their debut. The loser could be cut from the roster so it is a big fight for both. Walsh is the favorite. Phillippe Chartier is the referee. They trade punches quickly and Indich lands a right hand. Walsh has a takedown stuffed by Indich. They clinch as Walsh gets a brief takedown. Walsh with some knees in the clinch. Walsh with a knee to the body and a left hand and they break. Walsh with a leg kick. Indich with a leg kick. Walsh drops for a takedown and gets it against the fence. Indich grabs the neck as they get to their feet and has a guillotine and drops down but Walsh escapes. Walsh is on top against the fence. They get to their feet and Walsh lands some left hands. They trade knees to the legs. Walsh with a left hand. Walsh picks Indich up and slams him down but they get to their feet. Indich has the neck but Walsh escapes and they separate. Walsh with a leg kick. Walsh with a combo and drops down for a single-leg and gets the big takedown into side control against the fence. Walsh with some elbows to the body. Indich uses the cage to roll out but gives up his back and Walsh has a body lock and lands a knee to the body. Walsh with two more knees as they separate. Indich grabs the neck and drops down for the guillotine and has it locked in but Walsh has control of the wrists. Inidch is breating heavy on the bottom as Walsh escapes. Walsh to his feet and lands some left hands. Indich grabs the arm and lands an upkick and Walsh grabs the back but the round closes out. 10-9 Walsh.
ROUND 2- They take the center and Walsh lands a big left hand and a big combination against the fence as he has Indich against the fence in the clinch. Indich with a knee to the body. Walsh with a left hand. Both men looking to push off as Indich lands a knee. Walsh with some low knees. Walsh with a big elbow and then another. They break and Indich lands a big left hand. Walsh with a jab. Indich with a leg kick as he circles away and then lands a couple more. Walsh lands a right hand that hurts Indich. They trade punches. Walsh with a leg kick followed with a combo. Walsh with a big body kick. Walsh lands a jab and then a left hand to the body. They trade punches and Walsh hurts him with a jab. Walsh hurts Indich with a right hand and then grabs the clinch against the fence. They trade low knees. Walsh with a left hand in the tie-up. Indich reverses positions. Walsh with a left hand and then a knee. Walsh lands a nice combo on a break and pushes Indich against the fence. Walsh with a knee to the body but Indich switches positions. Indich with some low knees which allows Walsh to reverse. Walsh with a big elbow and some punches to the body. Walsh with another elbow. They trade knees and it allows Walsh to land a right hand and then a big knee in the clinch. They reverse positions. Walsh gets a trip and is able to land punches and knees to the body and head and close out the round big. 10-9 Walsh, 20-18 Walsh.
ROUND 3- Walsh closed that round out strong and Indich likely needs a finish though he is showing great toughness. Walsh starts with a series of leg kicks to start the final round. Indich with a leg kick. Walsh with a leg kick. Indich gets in a right hand. Walsh with a combo as he backs Indich against the cage. They clinch as Walsh looks for the takedown. Walsh gets to takedown into half-guard and is landing some ground-and-pound. Indich is trying to escape and it allows Walsh to transition to the back. Walsh with a left hand as they get to their feet. Walsh with some knees to Indich’s legs. Walsh with an elbow. Walsh with a knee to the body. Walsh with some dirty boxing as he attacks the body. Indich looks to drop down but Walsh reverses it and gets the fight to the mat. Walsh with some right hands to the body from the top as Indich looks exhausted. Walsh moves to the back and grabs the body and is landing left hands from the back. Walsh looks to get Indich fully extended on the mat. Walsh with a knee to Indich’s face as they get to their feet. Walsh with more low knees. Walsh with an elbow then goes to body punches. Walsh with a knee and then a combo as they break. Walsh gets the body lock again against the fence. Walsh looks to get this fight down as he lands a knee. This one is going to go to the judges as Walsh takes the final round and fight on our scorecard. 10-9 Walsh, 30-27 Walsh.
Official Result: Richard Walsh def. Chris Indich by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nordine Taleb (8-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Vik Grujic (6-2, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
ROUND 1- Both men are from TUF: Nations and making their UFC debuts. Taleb will actually be on TUF 19 tonight (which shows how his appearance went). Taleb has the edge on the betting lines. Dan Miragliotta is the referee for this bout. They touch gloves to start. Taleb with an inside leg kick. They trade punches in close range. Taleb with a body kick. Grujic misses a big left hand but they trade punches back in close. Grujic with a body kick. Grujic lands the left hand. Taleb with the jab. Taleb with a leg kick. Grujic lands a right hand. Grujic with a combo but Taleb reverses it into a takedown against the fence. Taleb gets him fully on the ground and is in the half-guard. Taleb goes into the full guard and lands from the top. Grujic is hunting for the arm and the submission. Taleb with some body punches from the top and then a big elbow. Taleb with more body punches on the mat. Grujic is looking to escape but Taleb has him against the fence and landing from the top. Someone is breathing heavy likely Grujic. Taleb with more punches from the top but leaves himself open and Grujic is able to escape to his feet. Grujic with a knee and they break. Taleb with a high kick and they clinch and Taleb lands some knees as the round ends. 10-9 Taleb.
ROUND 2- Grujic just misses a head kick to start off the round. Grujic with a side kick but Taleb is able to grab his back and picks him up and slams him down to the mat. Taleb goes into the guard. Grujic is trying to escape. Taleb with short body shots. Taleb with some more body punches from the top. Grujic looks for the arm but it allows Taleb to land from the top. Taleb postures up but it allows Grujic to get to his feet. Taleb with some knees to the body in the clinch. Taleb gets a trip and Grujic goes down to the mat and Taleb goes to the half-guard. Taleb with some left hands. Taleb with some more left hands. Grujic is breathing heavy. Taleb with more left hands in the half-guard and is controlling well against the cage. Taleb with more top control. Taleb moves back to the full guard. Taleb with some elbows from the top and then some punches to the body. Taleb is dominating this round on the mat but not close to a finish. Grujic lands some short shots but eats some elbows as the round ends. 10-9 Taleb, 20-18 Taleb.
ROUND 3- Like the first two fights, this one has been controlled through two rounds, this time by Taleb. Grujic needs a finish. They trade punches and Taleb lands a body kick. They traded nicely there to start the final round. Taleb with an inside leg kick that hurts Grujic and then lands another and then a jab. Grujic rushes in for a combo but misses on all of his punches. Grujic lands a left hand. Grujic goes for a takedown from a mile away and Taleb sprawls easily and gets on top of Grujic on the ground. Taleb in the half-guard and landing from it. Taleb with some elbows from the top. He is smothering Grujic on the ground. It has been effective but unentertaining. Taleb with a big right hand from the top. Taleb is working well and landing at will as Grujic is unable to escape from the bottom. Taleb with some left hands and elbows and is mixing between the body and head. Grujic lands some short punches from the bottom. Taleb with some body punches. Taleb with a big inside elbow that hurts Grujic. Grujic tries to grabs the fence to escape but Taleb is still holding him down. Taleb is frustrating the hell out of Grujic. Taleb goes into full guard and lands to the body. Taleb with more punches from the top and then a big elbow and Grujic is cut open big as the fight winds down to the end. 10-9 Taleb, 30-27 Taleb.
Official Result: Nordine Taleb def. Vik Grujic by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mark Bocek (11-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Mike de la Torre (12-3, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
ROUND 1- de la Torre is a late replacement for Evan Dunham, who pulled out due to injury. Bocek will be stepping inside the Octagon for the 13th time and is looking to get back into the win column. Bocek is the big betting favorite. Yves Lavigne is the third man inside the Octagon. They trade jabs to start and Bocek lands a combo. Torre fires back with some punches. They both land a jab and Bocek lands a big right hand that rocks Torre. Bocek then grabs the body and is looking to get this fight to the mat. Bocek grabs the body and lands a knee. Bocek with some knees to the legs. Torre with some elbows but Bocek gets the fight down for a moment. Bocek has the back and the body lock and lands some punches. Bocek with some uppercuts in the clinch. Bocek with a knee to the body. Torre with some body punches and Bocek lands some body punches of his own. Bocek looks for a judo throw but Torre ends on top but they get up and trade punches. They tie up and Bocek has Torre against the fence. They trade punches to the body. Bocek with some short punches. Bocek with a knee. They trade knees. Torre with a body punch as Bocek lands an uppercut. They break and Bocek lands a right hand. Torre with an inside leg kick. Torre with the jab. They trade right hands. Bocek lands two big right hands that stun Torre and he shoots in against the fence. Torre with good defense on the takedown against the fence. They battle in the clinch and break. Torre misses a big right hand but they trade big right hands. They trade as the round ends. Fun round. 10-9 Bocek.
ROUND 2- They come out looking to establish the jab. Torre lands it but Bocek lands a combo and rushes in for a takedown. Bocek has the body lock and gets the fight down but Torre gets right back up. Torre with an elbow and short punches as Bocek keeps looking for the takedown. They break and Bocek lands a big right hand. They trade knees in the clinch against the fence. Torre with short right hands as he eats some knees from Bocek. Bocek with left hands to the body. They break as Bocek pushes Torre off. Bocek just misses a big right hand. Torre with an uppercut that hurts Bocek. Bocek changes levels for the takedown but Torre defends it against the fence. Bocek is bleeding pretty good now. Torre with an uppercut. They trade jabs. Both land the right hand. They trade again. Bocek lands a right hand and drops down for the takedown but they break as it is defended by Torre. Bocek lands the right hand and then a left hook. They trade jabs. Torre with an uppercut as Bocek rushes in. Bocek lands a right hand. They trade short punches. Bocek with a front kick. Torre backs Bocek against the fence and looks for the takedown. Bocek reverses and the round ends. Close round. 10-9 Torre, 19-19.
ROUND 3- This fight could come down to this third and final round. Torre lands the left hand and Bocek lands a right but eats a left hook. Torre slips under a right hand and lands the left. Bocek gets a quick takedown but Torre gets to his feet. Bocek grabs the body but they break. Bocek with a left hook. They trade punches. Torre with a left hand and Bocek is bleeding badly again and that could sway the judges. Bocek drops back down for the takedown and has the body. Bocek with some low knees. Torre is able to cause seperation. Bocek lands a right hand. Torre with a knee to the body as Bocek shoots in. They are clinched against the fence. Torre reverses positions. They reverse back. Both men with body punches and they break. They trade right hands. They trade jabs. They trade again and Bocek lands a front kick. Bocek with a right hand. They trade right hands. They trade left hooks. Torre with a right hand. Bocek in on a double and grabs the body from the back. Bocek with a knee to the body and he has the back of Torre. Bocek moves to the back against but back to the front. Torre has solid takedown defense. Bocek with a knee and another. Bocek breaks out and lands a big right hand and shoots in again. Bocek gets the body and has the back and jumps up on it. Bocek with left hands from the back as we end to the end of the fight. Strong finish from Bocek. Close fight. 10-9 Bocek, 29-28 Bocek.
Official Result: Mark Bocek def. Mike de la Torre by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
George Roop (14-10-1, 4-6 UFC) vs. Dustin Kimura (11-1, 2-1 UFC)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
ROUND 1- We move to FOX Sports 1 for the remainder of the card and a bantamweight bout. Roop looks to get back into the win column as Kimura is looking for his second straight win. Roop is the slight betting favorite. Phillippe Chartier is the referee for this fight. Roop starts with a jab and Kimura misses a right hand. Kimura just misses a big right hand as Roop lands a body kick. Kimura with the jab. Roop with a head kick. Roop with a left hand. Roop with a body kick and Kimura grabs the leg and lands a right hand and pushes the fight against the fence. Kimura gets the takedown but Roop gets to the fence and to his feet but Kimura puts him back down. Kimura with a right hand. Roop gets to his knees and feet and looks for the takedown. Kimura is defending well. Roop with a knee to the body and gets a takedown of his own and is in the guard of Kimura. Roop with a left hand from the top. Roop with some right hands from the top. Both men looking to advance position on the ground as not a lot is happening. Roop with a big elbow from the top. Kimura looking for the arm but eats a short elbow from Roop and then a big elbow from Roop. Kimura still looking for the arm. Roop with a big right hand and then some body punches. Roop with an elbow and then another as the round ends. 10-9 Roop.
ROUND 2- Roop misses a leg kick to start the second round. Roop with a right hand. Kimura with a body punch and they tie up for a moment but circle away and Kimura lands to the body. Roop lands the jab. Kimura with a right hand. Both are having trouble finding an opening and Kimura is having trouble getting inside of Roop’s reach. Roop with a right hand and slips but gets up and lands a jab. They clinch and Kimura lands a knee but Roop pushes him against the fence. Kimura lands a nice leaping left hook but Roop lands a left hand in counter. Roop misses a head kick. Roop with a combo. They trade punches and Kimura drops down for a takedown and gets in. Kimura is in the guard of Roop. Kimura postures up and Roop pushes him off and they get to their feet. Kimura drops down for another takedown but Roop lands some elbows. Kimura gets the fight down and takes the back of Roop. Roop turns out but Kimura ends on top. Kimura transitions back to Roop’s back but can’t fully take it due to the fence being in the way. Kimura has the back and is looking to get the hooks in. Kimura has the underhooks and is looking for the rear-naked choke. Kimura with some heel kicks. Roop is able to spin out and escapes to his feet and lands a head kick. Roop with a right hand. Kimura with a body punch in the clinch. They trade strikes in the clinch. Roop with a knee and the round closes. 10-9 Kimura, 19-19.
ROUND 3- This round could decide the winner as we have it one round apiece. Roop misses the jab to start his attack. Roop with a nice combo and then transitions to a takedown. Roop is on top in the guard of Kimura. Roop with a left hand from the top and they are warned to work. Roop with some body punches and then to the head. Kimura tries to sit up but Roop pulls him back down and postures up and lands some right hands. Roop with some big elbows from the top. Kimura looks to spin out from the bottom but is eating punches from Roop on the top. Roop with some more big elbows as Kimura is unable to escape from the bottom. Kimura pushes Roop off but Roop comes back into his guard with a right hand. Roop is in side control and landing from the top but Kimura is also landing from the bottom. Roop gets back into the full guard of Kimura. Roop with another elbow from the top. Kimura tries to sit up again but eats some punches from Roop. Roop with some right hands from the top. Roop gets back into Kimura’s full guard. Roop with another elbow. And a series of more elbows. Kimura looks to throw a leg up but Roop lands more big punches. This fight comes to a close and a big round for Roop that should get him the win. 10-9 Roop, 29-28 Roop.
Official Result: George Roop def. Dustin Kimura by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Ryan Jimmo (18-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Sean O’Connell (15-4, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
ROUND 1- We move to light heavyweight action. Jimmo is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. O’Connell is making his UFC debut as an injury replacement for Steve Bosse. Jimmo is the betting favorite. Dan Miragliotta will oversee this fight. Jimmo slips on a head kick and O’Connell gets on top for a moment but Jimmo gets to his feet. O’Connell pushes the fight against the fence both land knees to the legs of their opponent. They switch positions and Jimmo has O’Connell against the fence. They reverse again. They break. Jimmo switches stances and eats a right hand from O’Connell. O’Connell pressures Jimmo against the cage. O’Connell with some body punches in the clinch. Jimmo with a knee but eats some body shots. Jimmo with a knee. O’Connell with some body punches. Jimmo with another knee but O’Connell is landing to the body with no defense from Jimmo. O’Connell with a low knee to the nether-region and we have a timeout. We get back to action and Jimmo barely misses a front kick. Jimmo shoots in and gets the takedown but they get right back to their feet. Jimmo has the body lock but O’Connell reverses positions. They reverse positions again as both look for dominant position against the fence. O’Connell continues to attack the body but they are split. Jimmo then drops O’Connell with a right hand and two punches on the ground and this fight is over! Jimmo with the big KO win and the crowd erupts in chants.
Official Result: Ryan Jimmo def. Sean O’Connell by knockout (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1
Sarah Kaufman (16-2 (1), 0-0 (1) UFC) vs. Leslie Smith (6-4-1, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
ROUND 1- This is a rematch from a bout a year ago in Invicta, which was won by Kaufman. This is Kaufman’s third different opponent as Shayna Baszler and Amanda Nunes both pulled out due to injury and Smith took the fight just a week ago. Kaufman is the favorite with the bettors. Yves Lavigne is the referee. Kaufman comes out with a right hand and they are swinging away in close range. They trade punches and kicks and clinch against the fence. Kaufman with some knees as Smith lands some right hands to the body. Kaufman with a knee and they break. Kaufman drops Smith with a leg kick but she gets back up. They trade punches and leg kicks. Kaufman with some solid combinations on Smith. Kaufman with an uppercut. They clinch against the fence. They trade knees to the body. Smith with some foot stomps and a right hand to the body and they break. Smith with a front kick and they trade and Kaufman lands a big right hand. They trade again and Kaufman with a front kick. They tie up and Smith pushes Kaufman against the fence. Kaufman with a right hand and an inside leg kick. Kaufman with a combo and they trade in close range. They clinch and Smith with an elbow. Kaufman with a series of knees to the body and Smith pushes her against the fence. They trade knees. Kaufman with a right hand on the break that wobbles Smith. Kaufman with a solid combo but Smith fires back. Big combination from Kaufman. Kaufman with a knee to the body and they clinch against the fence. Kaufman with more knees and then a combo. Smith with a body kick on the break. They tie up and Kaufman with some short punches to end a fun round. 10-9 Kaufman.
ROUND 2- They come out quickly and are firing away. Kaufman with a leg kick and a jab that backs Smith up. They trade punches but Kaufman is getting the better with her combinations. They tie up and look to work against the fence. Kaufman with some short knees. Kaufman with more knees to the body and reverses position. They break. Smith with a leg kick and they trade right hands. They trade in close range once again. Non-stop action here. They clinch again and Kaufman with some knees. Smith with a head kick. They clinch but break with nothing happening. They trade punches. They trade again and clinch and Kaufman lands some knees. They break and trade again. They tie up and Kaufman with some knees and body punches. Kaufman with a right hand. Smith with a high kick. They are throwing but Kaufman is getting the better of everything. They tie up and both battle for position but they break away. Kaufman with a nice combo. Kaufman with more punches and knees in close range. More of the same with Kaufman landing combos and knees and they clinch against the fence. They break and Kaufman lands an uppercut. They tie up again and the round concludes with them trading. 10-9 Kaufman, 20-18 Kaufman.
ROUND 3- Kaufman is in control of this fight heading into the final round. They clinch again as Kaufman lands a right hand. Kaufman with some knees. She has head control of Smith. They break and Smith misses a head kick. Kaufman lands some solid combinations. Kaufman with a leg kick and then a big right hand. Kaufman with a combo and she is ending them all with a series of knees. Kaufman with a leg kick and a left hand. Both ladies are throwing a lot of strikes and landing with good accuracy but Kaufman is landing more and better. Kaufman pushes Smith against the fence. They break as Smith lands an elbow. Kaufman with a right hand that backs Smith to the fence. They clinch and Kaufman with dirty boxing. They trade knees. Kaufman with some left hands as they battle for the underhooks. Kaufman misses a right hand as Smith ducks. Kaufman with a right hand and a leg kick. Kaufman with some more right hands and a knee. They clinch again and Kaufman has the body lock. Kaufman with some knees and then an overhand right on the break. They trade and Kaufman with an inside leg kick. Kaufman with the jab. Kaufman with a big right hand. They tie up against the fence and Smith is pushed against it by Kaufman. Kaufman with some knees and she gets the fight to the mat and Kaufman is in side control. Smith tries to scramble to her feet but Kaufman has a crucifix position. Kaufman landing some punches on the mat. Smith gets to her feet but eats a knee. Kaufman with some punches and a leg kick and they throw away as the fight ends. 10-9 Kaufman, 30-27 Kaufman.
Official Result: Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sam Stout (20-9-1, 9-8 UFC) vs. K.J. Noons (12-7, 1-1 UFC)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
ROUND 1- These two men decided a few days ago to forego the weight cutting and turn this into a welterweight bout. Both are looking to score their second straight win. This is a pick ’em according to the bettors. Phillippe Chartier is the third man inside the Octagon. Both men start with short front kicks and then trade leg kicks. Stout with a left hook. Noons drops Stout with a big right hand and then knocks Stout out cold with a series of ground punches. Big knockout win for KJ Noons! It is also the first knockout loss for Sam Stout. Stout was so out he grappled the referee and looked for a guillotine on Phillippe Chartier.
Official Result: K.J. Noons def. Sam Stout by knockout (punches) at :30 of Round 1
Dustin Poirier (15-3, 7-2 UFC) vs. Akira Corassani (12-3 (1), 3-0 UFC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
ROUND 1- We kick the main card off with a featherweight bout. These guys almost threw down at the weigh-ins. Poirier has won two straight while Corassani has yet to lose in the UFC, winning his first three inside the Octagon. Poirier is the big betting favorite. Dan Miragliotta is the referee. Corassani starts off with a right hand. They trade punches. Poirier lands a left hand. Poirier lands another left hand and then a head kick. Poirier with a leg kick. Quick combo from Poirier and they tie up against the fence. Poirier with a knee to the body and they break. Corassani with a left hand. Poirier lands the jab. Corassani with a body shot. They both land left hands and Corassani rocks Poirier with a punch. Corassani with a straight right hand. Corassani lands another. Corassani misses a spinning kick. Poirier lands a combo. They trade left hands. Corassani with a combo and lands a right hand. Poirier rocks Corassani with a left hand. Corassani misses a big uppercut. They trade and Poirier lands some big uppercuts as they slug it out. Corassani with a big right hand. Poirier lands a right hand. Corassani goes for a takedown but Poirier grabs the neck and is looking to set up a D’arce choke but Corassani is defending. Poirier has a Peruvian Neck Tie locked in tight and Corassani is in big trouble. Corassani is gushing blood and somehow gets out and lands a big knee on the way up. Poirier with a combo and the round ends. 10-9 Poirier.
ROUND 2- They come out looking to land punches for the second round after Corassani survived the end. Corassani misses a left hand. Poirier lands some short punches as they clinch quickly. Poirier with a big uppercut and Corassani goes down and is in a lot of trouble. Poirier with a couple of more punches and this one is stopped by Dan Miragliotta. Dustin Poirier scores his third straight win with a TKO! This was a fun little scrap.
Official Result: Dustin Poirier def. Akira Corassani by TKO (punches) at :42 of Round 2
Chad Laprise (7-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (4-0, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
ROUND 1- This is for the six-figure UFC contract as they will battle in the welterweight finals for TUF: Nations. Both men are undefeated in their professional careers, so someone will lose for the first time. Mercier is the slight betting favorite. Yves Lavigne is the referee. Mercier lands an overhand left to start the fight. Mercier with a head kick. Laprise with a leg kick. And then another. Mercier with a head kick. Mercier lands the jab and Laprise with a leg kick. Mercier with a head kick. Laprise with an inside leg kick. Mercier misses the left hand. Laprise with a leg kick. Mercier shoots in but it is defended. Laprise is cut open under his left eye. Mercier with an uppercut. Laprise with a big right hand. Mercier with a left hook. Mercier lands a right hook. Mercier lands a short right hand right as Laprise lands one. Laprise with a head kick. Laprise lands another right hand. Mercier misses a takedown and Laprise lands a right hand as he throws him off. Laprise with a leg kick. Laprise with a right jab. Mercier with a body kick. Mercier lands a left hand and Laprise counters with a leg kick. Laprise lands a nice combination. Laprise with a body kick. Laprise with a right hand to the body as the round ends. Close round. 10-9 Laprise.
ROUND 2- Laprise lands a big right hand after ducking under a Mercier punch. They trade punches in close range. Mercier misses an uppercut and eats a right hand from Laprise. Laprise with a leg kick. Mercier goes for a takedown but it is defended. Mercier has Laprise up against the fence and lifts Laprise up and gets him down to the mat. Laprise looks to scramble to his feet and reverses positions and ends on top. Laprise gets to his feet. Laprise with a right hand to the body of Mercier. Laprise with a left hand as Mercier lands a body kick. Laprise with a head kick and drops Mercier with a front kick for a moment. Mercier to his feet. Mercier has a head kick checked. Laprise with a body combo. Mercier with a body kick and then a left hand. Laprise with a body punch. They trade an exchange. Laprise lands an uppercut. Laprise with a big right hand. Mercier with a right jab. They trade in close range. Laprise with a leg kick. Laprise lands a straight right hand. Laprise with a head kick. Laprise lands a leg kick as Mercier lands a left hand. Spinning back fist from Laprise and we head to the final round. 10-9 Laprise, 20-18 Laprise.
ROUND 3- This is a close fight but we have Laprise ahead. They come out trading punches. Mercier goes for a takedown and pushes it against the fence but Laprise defends it beautifully. Laprise with a leg kick as Mercier misses a left hand. Mercier with a body kick and then another. Laprise with a combo and Mercier counters with the takedown. Laprise is able to push him away and they get to their feet. Mercier grabs the body lock but Laprise escapes. Mercier with the jab. Laprise with right hands. Mercier with a body kick and then another. They trade punches. Mercier with a head kick and then a leg kick. They clinch and Laprise slips as he lands a knee. Mercier with a right hook. Laprise with a straight right hand. They trade punches. Mercier lands a right hand as he ducks under a right hand from Laprise. Laprise with a left hook. Mercier goes for a takedown but it is stuffed. Laprise throws Mercier down to the ground but won’t go down to the ground. Mercier is ordered to his feet. Mercier lands a short uppercut. Laprise with a right hand. Mercier with a body kick. Mercier with a head kick. Mercier with another body kick and then one to the leg and a front kick. They trade punches and Laprise lands a spinning back kick. Laprise with another spin kick and then another and a flying knee and some body punches to end the fight. 10-9 Laprise, 30-27 Laprise.
Official Result: Chad Laprise def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Sheldon Westcott (8-1-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Elias Theodorou (8-0, 0-0 UFC)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
ROUND 1- This is the middleweight finals of TUF: Nations. Theodorou is undefeated in his career and Westcott is unbeaten in his last nine. Theodorou is the slight favorite. Phillippe Chartier is the referee. They quickly head to the center and tie up. Westcott with some knees in the clinch and he drops down for the takedown and gets it. Westcott looks to take Theodorou’s back. Westcott is on his back as they get to a standing position. Theodorou is on his feet and defending a standing choke. Westcott is looking to get his arm under Theodorou’s neck. Theodorou shakes Westcott off and is on top and landing punches from side control. Westcott spins out to his feet. Theodorou with two big knees in the clinch and they go to the ground. Theodorou with another knee to the head of Westcott. Westcott tries to get this fight back down to the mat against the cage. Theodorou is defending well. Theodorou with some elbows to the side of Westcott’s head. Westcott’s pace has slowed. Westcott drops to guard and Theodorou lands some standing leg kicks. The ref orders Westcott to his feet. Theodorou with a body kick and a knee as they tie up. Theodorou with a leg kick. Theodorou just misses a head kick but lands a body kick and a front kick. Theodorou with a jumping switch kick to end the round. Close round. 10-9 Theodorou.
ROUND 2- Theodorou with a body kick to start the second round. Westcott goes for a body attack but Theodorou grabs the body lock and looks for a takedown against the fence. He tosses Westcott to the mat and lands a punch and grabs the back and gets another takedown. Theodorou is in side control. Westcott gets back to his feet and throws Theodorou to his feet. Theodorou gets to his feet and gets the fight back down and is landing big right hands from the top. Theodorou backs away and then lands a punch as the referee orders Westcott up. Westcott is exhausted. Theodorou with a left hand. Theodorou lands a solid combo ending with a body kick. He lands three big knees and takes Westcott down to the mat. Westcott looks to sruvive but is eating big ground-and-pound from Theodorou. Big right hands from Theodorou as he takes the back. Theodorou moves to side control and lands a big elbow and establishes mount. Westcott is in survival mode. Theodorou takes the back and is landing punches from the back. Westcott spins to half-guard but Theodorou lands big elbows. Westcott’s forehead is showing a beating. Theodorou with more punches from the top. Big right hands and hammerfists from Theodorou. He is close to stopping this. Big elbows from Theodorou and it is over! He gets the six-figure contract by finishing Westcott and remains undefeated.
Official Result: Elias Theodorou def. Sheldon Westcott by TKO (strikes) at 4:41 of Round 2
Patrick Cote (19-8, 6-8 UFC) vs. Kyle Noke (20-6-1, 4-2 UFC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
ROUND 1- Time for the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter: Nations to do battle for bragging rights. Cote has won two straight fights while Noke is looking for back-to-back wins. Noke is the bettors’ favorite. Dan Miragliotta is the referee. Big chants for Cote before the fight begins. Noke starts with a low kick that gets the groin and we have a quick break. Back to action. Noke with a body kick. Noke with a front kick. Noke with a leg kick and Cote lands some right hands. They trade right hands. Cote with a body kick and Noke catches the leg for a moment. They clinch against the cage. Noke with some low knees and they break. Noke with a high kick. Noke with a jumping knee and Cote lands some right hands in close. Noke with a front kick and Cote gets a takedown. Noke has the neck as Cote is in half-guard but Cote escapes. Cote is in the full guard. Cote with an elbow from the top and then another. Noke works for an armbar but can’t get the angle as Cote has good head position. Noke with some elbows from the bottom. Cote with an elbow from the top. Cote with some more ground-and-pound from inside the guard. Cote with some body punches on the ground. Cote postures up and lands a big right hand. Cote with more body punches. Cote with a big right hand. Noke with a right hand from the bottom. Noke looks for a triangle but Cote postures up out. Cote with more punches from the top and a big elbow. Cote with some more short elbows as he finishes the round strong. 10-9 Cote.
ROUND 2- Noke misses a leg kick and slips to the ground. Back to his feet and he lands a leg kick. Cote misses a right hand. Cote with a series of right hands and Noke lands a big knee that rocks Cote. Noke looks for a finish with right hands and he is still hurt. Cote back to his feet and eats a bunch of punches from Noke but he survives! That was close to a finish for Noke. Cote is cut open. Cote back against the cage and eats a front kick and some punches from Noke. Noke with a leg kick. Cote with an inside leg kick. Noke with a front kick. Cote scores a takedown off of catching a leg kick and has Noke on his back. Cote with some body punches from the top and then some head strikes. Body punches from Cote. Big elbow from Cote and then a couple of more. Noke tries to throw his legs up and Cote has his back against the cage. Noke looks to wall walk. Cote is on his feet and lands some knees to the body as Noke gets to his feet. Noke misses a head kick. Noke misses a front kick but lands a leg kick. The round ends. Close round but going to Noke due to near finish. 10-9 Noke, 19-19.
ROUND 3- We have this fight coming down to this final round. Cote looks to land the jab early. Noke misses a head kick. Cote lands a right hand and just misses one against the fence. Noke with a side kick. Cote just misses a running in right hand as Noke circles away but Cote does get a right hand landed. Cote with a combo and he drops down for a takedown but Noke is defending it against the fence. Noke with a step-in knee and Cote almost catches it. Noke with an inside leg kick. Noke with a big left hand. Noke with a front kick and then another. Noke looking to land the left but Cote grabs the leg and gets the takedown. Cote looks to pass guard as he is in Noke’s full guard. Cote passes to half-guard and lands some short punches but goes back into full guard. Right hands from the top by Cote. Noke looks for the triangle. Cote with a big elbow from the top and Noke is cut open. Noke gets his back against the cage and looks to scramble up. They get to their feet but Cote has the body lock. Cote with a knee to the legs and they end the fight clinched up. 10-9 Cote, 29-28 Cote.
Official Result: Patrick Cote def. Kyle Noke by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Michael Bisping (24-5, 14-5 UFC) vs. Tim Kennedy (17-4, 2-0 UFC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
ROUND 1- Time for the five-round main event. Bisping has missed just under a year of action due to an eye injury but is looking for his second straight win. Kennedy has won three straight fights. Bisping is the betting favorite. Yves Lavigne is the official for the main event. Bisping comes out with a head kick. Kennedy goes for a takedown but it is defended by Bisping. Kennedy gets Bisping down to the mat but Bisping is using the cage to get the fight up but Kennedy gets him fully down for a moment. Kennedy is in the guard of Bisping. Kennedy with some punches from the top. Kennedy passes to half-guard. Kennedy postures up and Bisping looks to push off. Bisping gets to his knees for a moment. Kennedy drags him back down. Bisping gets to his feet and Kennedy has the body locked. Bisping with a knee to the butt of Bisping. Bisping looks to grab the arm of Kennedy as they go back to the ground. Kennedy with some left hands from the top. Kennedy with another as Bisping looks for an escape route. Kennedy is able to get into the mount and Bisping is looking to escape. Bisping rolls over and gives up his back and Kennedy is looking for a choke. Bisping fights the wrists and Kennedy has to move to half-guard. Kennedy with some ground-and-pound and some elbows. Kennedy has this round easy. 10-9 Kennedy.
ROUND 2- Bisping starts off with a body kick. Bisping just misses a head kick. Bisping with the jab. Kennedy with a side kick. Bisping misses a head kick. Kennedy just lands a right hand as Bisping lands a stiff jab. Kennedy lands a right hand but Bisping counters with one. Kennedy with a high kick. Kennedy with a push kick but Bisping fires off a right hand against the cage. Bisping with a head kick. Bisping with a combo. Bisping lands a solid combination. Kennedy with an uppercut. Kennedy changes levels and goes for the takedown as he pushes against the fence. Bisping is defending it well. Kennedy gets the body lock. They break away. Bisping with a flying knee. Kennedy and Bisping trade punches. Bisping presses Kennedy’s back against the fence but Kennedy circles out and lands a leg kick. Bisping with a body kick and then lands a combo. Kennedy with a right hand. Bisping with a left hand. Bisping with a combo but misses a head kick. Kennedy with a right hand. Bisping with a jumping kick and he has evened this fight on our scorecard. 10-9 Bisping, 19-19.
ROUND 3- Bisping out with a leg kick and Kennedy counters with a right hand. Bisping looks to land the jab. Bisping lands a right hand. Bisping is opening up his combinations and Kennedy looks tired. Kennedy lands a big right hand and transitions into a takedown and is in the half-guard. Bisping looks for an escape but Kennedy has him locked down well. Kennedy looks to pass to side control and lands some left hands. Kennedy looks to set up an arm triangle but passes to side control. Bisping looks to roll out. Kennedy with some left hands. Kennedy with an elbow to the body. Bisping looking for the kimura from the bottom. Kennedy escapes easily and lands some left hands from the top. Bisping still planted on the ground and Kennedy lands a knee to the body. Kennedy transitions from side control into the mount. Kennedy with a short elbow. Kennedy with some right hands from the top. Bisping moves towards the cage and is desperately trying to escape. Kennedy with an elbow from the top. Kennedy moves to side control. Bisping with an elbow from the bottom and this round ends. 10-9 Kennedy, 29-28 Kennedy.
ROUND 4- Kennedy should be up on the scorecards heading into the fourth round. Kennedy lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Bisping with a left hand and Kennedy misses a big left hand. Kennedy goes for a takedown and pushes the fight against the fence. Kennedy switches to the back and lands knees to the thigh. Bisping spins and Kennedy has the body lock against the fence. Bisping escapes the takedown attempt. Bisping with a left hand. Kennedy with a front kick with his back against the fence. Bisping with a big right hand. Bisping with a left hand. Bisping with the jab. Kennedy lands a solid right hand. Bisping catches a front kick and Kennedy looks to be tiring. Kennedy lands a right hand. Kennedy shoots for a takedown but it is stuffed. They break. Bisping with a left hand. Bisping lands a solid combination. Kennedy lands a big right hand and Bisping eats it. Kennedy hurts Bisping but Bisping survives. Kennedy is bleeding and Bisping lands a right hand. Bisping with a head kick. They trade punches. Kennedy with a body kick. Bisping misses a spin kick. They trade punches to close the round. Close round. 10-9 Kennedy, 39-37 Kennedy.
ROUND 5- While we have it for Kennedy, this fight could be tied. We are in the final five minutes. They trade right hands and both are coming out looking for a strong round. Bisping with a combo ending with a head kick. Kennedy with a right hand and they lock up against the fence and Kennedy gets this fight down to the mat. Bisping gets to his feet but Kennedy drags him back down. Kennedy is in the half-guard and moves into mount. Bisping escapes and tries to scramble to his feet. Kennedy takes the back. Kennedy with a left hand. Kennedy looks to pass guard. Bisping is getting frustrated on the ground and campaigns for a standup. They are stood up by Yves Lavigne. Kennedy with a body kick and Bisping counters with a right hand. Kennedy whiffs on a takedown and Bisping with a jumping front kick. Bisping with a combo and is trying to pour it on late. Bisping with a head kick as he pressed Kennedy against the fence. Bisping with a high kick. Kennedy with a left hook. Kennedy with a left hand and then a big right hand. Bisping with a big right hand. Bisping with a head kick. They trade punches. Bisping with a solid combination. Bisping with a big left hand and he rocks Kennedy. They trade punches and the fight ends. 10-9 Kennedy, 49-46 Kennedy.
Official Result: Tim Kennedy def. Michael Bisping by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
MAIN CARD (7 PM ET- FOX SPORTS 1):
Michael Bisping vs. Tim Kennedy
Patrick Cote vs. Kyle Noke
Sheldon Westcott vs. Elias Theodorou
Chad Laprise vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Dustin Poirier vs. Akira Corassani
PRELIMINARY CARD (5 PM ET- FOX SPORTS 1):
Sam Stout vs. K.J. Noons
Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith
Ryan Jimmo vs. Sean O’Connell
George Roop vs. Dustin Kimura
PRELIMINARY CARD (3:15 PM ET- UFC FIGHT PASS):
Mark Bocek vs. Mike de la Torre
Nordine Taleb vs. Vik Grujic
Richard Walsh vs. Chris Indich
Mitch Gagnon vs. Tim Gorman
