Round 1 – eferee Mario Yamasaki gets the two massive heavyweights started.

Round 1 – Urijah Faber cageside as the action begins. A quick touch of gloves gets us started. Munoz works immediately to the clinch, though Catne backs him tot he cage, works his arms free and lands a few hard shots. Munoz backs away and shoots in, taking Catone down, but only momentarily. Munoz misses a jab and Catone cores with a counter right. Munoz lands a heavy rihgt, then moves in for another clinch. Munoz lands a knee inside, then just misses with an elbow as he backs away. Catone pumps a jab but caches an inadvertant low blow in the exchange. Replays show the left low kick scored directly on the cup. Catone rests briefly, the jumps back in with three minutes remaining. Munoz misses a punch, and Catone ducks under and works him to the floor. Catone takes side control and throws several knees to Munoz’s right side. Munoz tries to roll free, and turns Catone by grabbing his leg and rolling. The two stand, Munoz at the rear. Catone lands a back elbow, but Munoz dumps him on the floor. Catone stands immediately back up. One minute remains, and Catone lands a flurry. Munoz misses a takedown, and the two again clinch. The pair trades knees as time expires, and Catone works it to the floor as time expires. Close round,

Round 1 – An intense staredown as the fighters get final instructions. A touch of gloves gets the evening’s first contest underway. Dunham looks to work a combo early. The two dance and trade right hands. Dunham the early aggressor. Aurelio parrying and just misses with a heavy counter right. Aurelio lands a lead right, but Dunham answers with a jab. Two minutes in, and Aurelio is now initiating more action. Dunham lands a 1-2 that backs Aurelio against the cage, but he quickly slips away. Dunham lands a left hand that drops Aurelio, and he charges in with a flurry on the ground, Several shots connect, and Aurelio is hurt. Aurelio hangs on, and Dunham briefly settles into guard before standing up and motioning Aurelio to do the same. Aurelio looks to shoot, but Dunham sprawls. Aurelio throws a few wild shots before an unsuccessful takedown attempt. Aurelio appears recovered with a minute remaining. Aurelio wings a few wild rights, but Dunham scores with a straight left. Dunham ends with a flurry and easily takes the first, 10-9,

That’s sorta old news.

I dunno if the actual divorce proceedings are new but they’ve been separated for months.

Regrettably, you may be right about the wear and tear on ‘Nog. Regardless, clinching or grappling with him at this time would be a mistake, imo. Like Mir, Couture should try striking with ‘Nog to test his chin. If you’re right and ‘Nog’s chin is diminished, that’s the best way for Couture to win.

Off topic, but another site is reporting that Couture recently filed for divorce from Kim. Wonder how that will affect him.

Mir didn’t give anyone a road map to anything. The reality is Big Nog is just about done. He’s taken way too much abuse over the years.
Word is he’s been dropped several times in training. He might go the distance, but as crazy as it may sound at 46 years old Couture should have his way with Nog.

As for Silva/Jardine even if he loses after seeing his wife Thiago Silva is still going to be a winner.

Does anyone think Leben should’ve dropped to 170 a couple years ago?

it always seems like he’s carrying way to much weight.

Agreed on the article, but i think Vera pulls this win. Sos might be runnin on a bit of high. Vera is a step up from Gusmao and Stann.