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Round 1: Perosh aggressive early. Guto with a head kick that misses. Perosh slips a right hand and initiates a clinch with an underhook, securing the takedown into half-guard. Perosh with some effective ground-and-pound. Perosh passes into full mount and Guto tries to roll out. Guto recovers into half-guard but Perosh secures his back. Perosh lands some hard punches as Guto tries to hang on. Guto rolls out but gives up his back again. Perosh sinks in the rear-naked choke for the finish.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Sydney’s Anthony ‘The Hippo’ Perosh up next against Guto Inocente.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Result: Alvey by KO in Round 1
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 1: Both fighters come out southpaw with Dylan looking to establish his range. The two laugh and fist bump as a crowd member shouted “kick him in the d**k!”. Dylan lands a takedown and moves into side control. Dylan establishes a knee ride and moves into full mount. Alvey gets back to his feet and attempts a kimura but gets taken down again. The two stand up again, Dylan lands another takedown but Alvey secures mount. Andrews hits his head on the mat and is knocked out by the impact. A few punches from Alvey finishes matters.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Gold Coast’s Dylan Andrews about to do battle with Sam Alvey. We haven’t seen Dylan in action since last year’s Brisbane card.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Result: Clements by TKO in Round 3 (Referee stoppage)
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 3: Smolka lands a head kick and ends matters with some punches on the ground.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 2: Smolka lands a leg kick as he tries to stay on the outside more. Vas lands a chopping right as Smolka comes in. Vas using some more footwork, faking a superman punch into a leg kick. Vas lands a solid body shot. Smolka attempts another axe kick but Vas catches it and trips him down. Vas passes his guard, Smolka turns and gives up his back. Smolka escapes and ends up in Vas’ guard. Vas uses the cage to stand up but Smolka slams him back down. Vas creates distandce and stands back up. Vas working behind his jab with less than 2 minutes to go. Vas landing with some body shots as blood continues to pour on Smolka’s nose. Vas using some clever boxing. Smolka attempts a flying knee but is caught and taken down as the bell rings.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 1: Smolka with a tentative head kick early. Vas with a quick combo, trying to get on the inside to nullify the reach. Smolka hit with a few shots that has him wary and shooting for a stuffed takedown. Vas the more active of the two into the 2nd minute, landing head-body combos. Vas with a sharp overhand delights the crowd. Smolka utilising his range a bit better now. Vas continues to wade in with short hooks but is almost countered. Blood from Smolka’s nose with 2 minutes left. Smolka shoots in with a solid uppercut but a body kick from Vas momentarily floors Smolka. Smolka lands a jumping knee as the two go back and forth now. Smolka attempts an axe kick but misses. Vas shoots in for a takedown and lands in Smolka’s guard, eventually moving to half guard. Vas passes his guard and attempts a guillotine but Smolka escapes and ends up on top.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Sydney’s own Richie ‘Vas’ Vaculik up next vs. Louis Smolka.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Result: Clements by TKO in Round 1 (Referee stoppage)
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 1: Clements with some hard uppercuts but Grujic lands the takedown, moving into half-guard. Grujic moves into full-mount before Clements gets back to his feet. Grujic pushes hard against the cage in the clinch, working some dirty boxing. Grujic looking for the inside trip but Clements is spreading his base well. Clements lands two hard overhand rights but Grujic recovers by clinching. Clements with some hard elbows in the clinch. Clements with a few overhand rights, some hard knees and a few more punches before Herb Dean calls a stop.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Melbourne’s Vik Grujic vs. Chris Clements up next.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Result: Kelly by submission in Round 1 (Kimura)
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 1: Zachrich refusing to touch gloves, earning boos from the crowd. Zachrich with a leg kick early as Aussie chants begin. Hard leg kick from Kelly as he begins to chase Kelly down, attempting to cut off the cage. Zachrich lands a quick left hook counter. Stiff jab from Zachrich. A left hand from Kelly gets Zachrich’s attention as Kelly continues to be the stalker. Kelly stuffs a takedown attempt and lands a knee in the clinch. A quick right hook from Kelly clips Zachrich, but the latter counters as Kelly wades in. Kelly shoots in for a takedown but is stuffed against the cage. Kelly landing uppercuts with some dirty boxing. Zachrich shoots in but is countered with a whizzer throw by the Judoka Kelly. Kelly moves into half-guard and attempts a kimura which submits Zachrich.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Woke up this restless crowd!
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Aussie Olympian Dan Kelly vs. Luke Zachrich up next.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Resuilt: Brimage via KO in Round 1
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Round 1: Brimage initiates with a leg kick that misses. Brimage lands a quick left 30secs in. Brimage swings a huge head kick that Tuerxun dodges. Brimage cojntinues with the kicks as he finds his rhythm. Both throw leg kicks but only Brimage lands, sending Tuerxun stumbling back a bit. Another leg kick from Brimage buckles Tuerxun. Tuerxun changes levels against the cage before landing a thudding body kick. Brimage lands a spectacular head kick that knocks Tuerxun clean out. A few punches on the ground a mere formality.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
We are live! Just a quick update to say that both Grujic and Smolka successfully made weight yesterday. Tuerxun vs. Brimage about to get underway.
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results
Thanks for the support Damien!
Both definitely gave interesting accounts of their version of the story. Guess we’ll see what happens in Sydney.
UFC's Michael Bisping: Luke Rockhold can kiss my ass
Not a problem mate. Thanks for the support!
Alex 'Astro Girl' Chambers: Astrophysicist and MMA fighter
She is indeed mate. Had a word with her as well – will have that interesting chat up soon!
Alex 'Astro Girl' Chambers: Astrophysicist and MMA fighter
Attendance tonight was 8,098 and the live gate was NZD$1,040,000.
UFC: Auckland - weigh-in results and live blog
Result: Perosh by submission in Round 1 (rear-naked choke).
[VIDEO] UFC Sydney highlights: Rockhold vs Bisping results