UFC 70: Nations Collide
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Background
UFC 70: Nations Collide was a 10-bout fight card that was held on April 21, 2007 at the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England.
The card aired on tape delay on Spike TV and was headlined by a heavyweight bout between 2006 PRIDE Open Weight Tournament winner, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, Gabriel Gonzaga.
A heavyweight bout between Andrei Arlovski and Fabricio Werdum as well as a light heavyweight bout between TUF 3 winner, Michael Bisping and Elvis Sinosic were featured as co-main events.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Paul Taylor vs. Ediberto de Oliveira
- Welterweight Bout: Jess Liaudin vs. Dennis Siver
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Alessio Sakara vs. Victor Valimaki
- Lightweight Bout: Junior Assuncao vs. David Lee
- Lightweight Bout: Terry Etim vs. Matt Grice
Main Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Assuerio Silva
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Lyoto Machida vs. David Heath
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Michael Bisping vs. Elvis Sinosic
- Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Fabricio Werdum
- Heavyweight Bout: Mirko Filipovic vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Pre-Event Notes
This was the first UFC card to be held in Britain since UFC 38 back in July of 2002.
TUF 1 winner Forrest Griffin was originally slated to face Lyoto Machida but a staff infection forced his removal and after a long search, David Heath was announced as his replacement.
Results
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Paul Taylor defs. Ediberto de Oliveira via TKO at :37 of round 3.
- Welterweight Bout: Jess Liaudin defs. Dennis Siver via submission (armbar) at 1:21 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Alessio Sakara defs. Victor Valimaki via TKO at 1:44 of round 1.
- Lightweight Bout: Junior Assuncao defs. David Lee via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:55 of round 2.
- Lightweight Bout: Terry Etim defs. Matt Grice via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:38 of round 1.
Main Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Cheick Kongo defs. Assuerio Silva via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28).
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Lyoto Machida defs. David Heath via unanimous decision.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Michael Bisping defs. Elvis Sinosic via TKO (strikes) at 1:40 of round 2.
- Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski defs. Fabricio Werdum via unanimous decision.
- Heavyweight Bout: Gabriel Gonzaga defs. Mirko Filipovic via KO (head kick) at 4:51 of round 1.
Gonzaga scored with a takedown early and dealt some damage to Mirko with some nice elbows from inside Cro Cop's guard. The fight was returned to the feet by the referee and soon after Gonzaga fired a kick which Mirko blocked low but the kick went high collecting him upside the head and knocking him cold.
Bonus Awards
Fight Of The Night: Michael Bisping and Elvis Sinosic
Submission Of The Night: Terry Etim
Knockout Of The Night: Gabriel Gonzaga
- Each bonus was worth $30,000
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC 69: Shootout
Followed by: UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson
External Links
http://70.ufc.com - Official UFC 70 Website
--Wrldchmpnabrvtr 14:41, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
