UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee live results and coverage

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Welcome to WrestlingObserver.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The event, headlined by a five-round heavyweight bout between Frank Mir and Todd Duffee, airs on FOX Sports 1 at 10 PM eastern time. Preliminary card action kicks off at 7 PM eastern time on UFC Fight Pass before moving over to FOX Sports 1 at 8 PM eastern time.

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PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT PASS- 7 PM ET/4 PM PT):

WELTERWEIGHTS: ANDREW CRAIG VS. LYMAN GOOD

ROUND 1- Good is making his UFC debut. They trade punches quickly. Good with a big leg kick. Good lands a nice jab and a big leg kick again. They each land a right hand. Good is bleeding from the ear and both men are missing on punches. Good lands a solid right hand and a high kick. Craig just misses a head kick. Good lands a big jab. They trade punches. Good with a leg kick. Both men are really unable to connect with the majority of their shots. Craig lands a right hand and Good counters with a big leg kick. Good lands a combo and a head kick then a power right hand. His finish to the round probably sealed it for him. 10-9 Good.

ROUND 2- Both men looking to establish the jab as Good lands a leg kick. Good lands another solid leg kick. Craig with a couple of leg kicks of his own. They trade right hands. Craig with a high kick. Craig lands a combo. Good lands a solid right hand. Good lands an uppercut and they clinch against the cage. Craig with a big elbow against the fence. Another big elbow from Craig and Good counters with a knee to the body. Good lands a knee and Craig slips to the mat. Good goes down and grabs the back but Craig gets to his feet. They break as Craig lands a knee to the body. Good lands a right hand and drops Craig. Good goes into the guard and is landing some big ground and pound. Lots of punches and the fight is stopped. Good gets the TKO win in his UFC debut.

Official Result: Lyman Good def. Andrew Craig by TKO (punches) at 3:37 of Round 2

MIDDLEWEIGHTS: KEVIN CASEY VS. ILDEMAR ALCANTARA

ROUND 1- Casey returns from a drug suspension. They trade early and Casey lands a left hand. Casey lands another left hand. Alcantara with a right hand and then a body kick. Alcantara with a front kick and Casey gets tripped up on a takedown and gets mounted. Casey gives up his back but is able to escape into the guard. Casey pushes Alcanatara against the fence and is in high-guard but switches to half-guard. Casey with right hands from the top. Alcantara threw his legs up but it allowed Casey to reverse to the back with a hook in. Casey with some right hands from the back. Casey with more right hands from the back and then moves Alcantara to his back and is in the full guard. Casey with a big elbow. 10-9 Casey.

ROUND 2- Slow start to the second round. Casey lands a combo. They clinch for a moment and Alcantara lands a knee on the break. Not much happening. Casey with a quick combo. Alcantara misses a right hand. Casey misses a head kick. This fight is increasingly dull. Alcantara lands a punch. Casey lands a leg kick. This is one of those rounds where both fighters need a warning for no action. Both miss punches. Casey did land a punch and then started opening up and dropped Alcantara with a left hook. One of the more dull rounds of “fighting” you’ll see before the late knockdown by Casey. 10-9 Casey, 20-18 Casey.

ROUND 3- Casey lands a leg kick. Alcantara lands an elbow as Casey was off-balance and Casey slipped against the fence, but Alcantara didn’t take advantage. Both men are tired. Neither men are engaging much. Casey lands a combo. This fight is not a re-enactment of Lawler vs. MacDonald. Casey barely lands a right hand. Alcantara lands a big knee as Casey was coming in. Casey counters with some punches. Alcantara lands a combo and a front kick. Casey with a leg kick. They clinch as Casey looks for a body-lock takedown. They break. Casey lands some punches. Casey gets a late takedown. A complete nothing fight. 10-9 Casey, 30-27 Casey.

Official Result: Kevin Casey def. Ildemar Alcantara by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX SPORTS 1- 8 PM ET/5 PM PT):

WELTERWEIGHTS: IGOR ARAUJO VS. SEAN STRICKLAND

ROUND 1- Strickland lands a jab and Araujo lands a head kick. Araujo with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Strickland lands a big combo against the cage. Strickland grabs a leg and gets a takedown and is in the guard and blocks a sweep. Strickland postures up and takes the back of Araujo. Strickland with some big punches from the back. Araujo covers up as they scramble to the feet. They clinch against the fence. Strickland with a big elbow and a big combo. Strickland pouring punches on against the fence and Araujo goes down. Strickland with big ground-and-pound but it isn’t stopped and Araujo survives and has Strickland in his guard. Strickland with more big punches from the top and he takes the back and lands more punches. Araujo is in a bad position. He gets to his feet and lands some body kicks and rocks Strickland. Strickland with a big knee and a big combo. Both men are swinging. They both survive the round. 10-8 Strickland.

ROUND 2- They both come out swinging and clinch against the fence. Araujo with a series of kicks and Strickland stuffs a takedown. They clinch against the fence. They break and Strickland lands a leg kick. They trade punches as the pace of the fight has slowed. Araujo with a body kick but Strickland grabs the leg and pushes the fight to the ground. Strickland in the guard of Araujo. Strickland with punches from the top as he gets to his feet. Strickland with more big punches. Strickland with more punches from the top as Araujo has no answer. Big punches to end the round. 10-9 Strickland, 20-17 Strickland.

ROUND 3- They trade punches and Strickland gets a takedown. Not much happens on the mat as they get back to their feet. Strickland lands a big right hand and Araujo acts like it didn’t faze him. Araujo with a high kick. Strickland with a combo. Araujo misses a head kick. Strickland with a leg kick and a straight right hand. They trade punches. Araujo is unable to land much as Strickland is solid with his counters tonight. Araujo with a leg kick. Strickland responds with a straight right hand. Strickland with a nice combo. Strickland lands a left hand. Araujo misses a right hand but lands a push front kick. Araujo with a nice combo and he swings for the fences but too little too late. 10-9 Strickland, 30-26 Strickland.

Official Result: Sean Strickland def. Igor Araujo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

BANTAMWEIGHTS: RANI YAHYA VS. MASANORI KANEHARA

ROUND 1- Yahya misses a jumping kick but uses it to set up a takedown and he has Kanehara against the fence. Kanehara counters but Yahya gets right back into Kanehara’s guard. Yahya trying to plant Kanehara on the mat. Kanhara with some punches from the bottom. Yahya working hard for position on the mat. They scramble to their feet. Yahya moves to the back. They are clinched against the fence. They break and Yahya lands a right hand and goes for a takedown. Kanehara defending and lands some punches and elbows. They get to their feet and Yahya grabs the back and gets a takedown and looks for a choke. Kanehara escapes and ends on top. They get to their feet and break. Yahya lands a solid combo. Yahya landing some punches and goes for a takedown. Kanehara with some side elbows as Yahya works. Yahya keeping Kanehara on the mat. Kanehara with short shots to end the round. 10-9 Yahya.

ROUND 2- Kanehara with a step-in knee to start the round. Yahya with a quick combo but Kanehara lands a right hand. Yahya misses a Superman punch. Kanehara with a front kick to the body. Yahya misses a combo. Yahya initiates a clinch and grabs the neck and drops down for a guillotine. Kanehara defends and is landing body punches and elbows. Yahya locks it in tighter but Kanehara is trying to escape and keeps landing body shots. Kanehara is out and goes to half-guard. Yahya still looking for the choke but they are stood up by referee Jason Herzog. Yahya with a combo and lands a kick to the cup. Yahya lands a left hand. Kanehara with a body punch. Yahya lands a left hand and misses a Superman punch. Yahya goes for a takedown but can’t finish it as they fall to the mat. Kanehara with short elbows to the head. 10-9 Yahya, 20-18 Yahya.

ROUND 3- Yahya with a right hand to start as Kanehara lands a knee. Yahya with a side kick. Yahya with a combo and a leg kick. Kanehara lands a big left hand and defends a takedown attempt from Yahya. Yahya still trying to drag the fight to the mat. Kanehara with hammerfists on Yahya as he defends. They are stood up by the referee. Not much happening. They trade punches. Yahya goes for a takedown but it is defended. Yahya holding onto the leg. The crowd is booing but Yahya is able to finish the takedown for a moment but Kanehara back to his feet. Kanehara with punches as Yahya tries to grab a leg and get this fight back down. Yahya is exhausted. Yahya holding on and eating punches from Kanehara. Warned to work by the referee. Stood up again. Kanehara with a body kick and a right hand. Kanehara with a liver punch and they trade to end the fight. Close fight, comes down to how the second was judged. 10-9 Kanehara, 29-28 Yahya.

Official Result: Rani Yahya def. Masanori Kanehara by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHTS: JESSICA ANDRADE VS. SARAH MORAS

ROUND 1- Moras ducks under a left hand and gets a brief takedown but they get to their feet. Moras goes for another takedown but they clinch. Andrade scores a takedown from the clinch and they break to their feet. Andrade lands a left hand. They swing wildly and Moras lands a right hand and goes for a takedown but it is defended. They trade and Andrade lands a nice combo. Andrade lands a big left hook. Moras grabs Andrade and pulls guard. Andrade with punches from the top as Moras looks for an arm. Andrade escapes and they get to their feet. Moras misses a takedown and Andrade lands punches from the top. Andrade lands a punch and they go to the mat and Andrade lands some big hammerfists. Andrade in side control and they get to their feet as Moras looks to sweep. Andrade with some elbows. They stand. Andrade knocks Moras down with a knee to the body as the round ends. 10-9 Andrade.

ROUND 2- Andrade lands some punches. Andrade with a combo and they clinch. Andrade with a throw to the mat and she gets into the half-guard. Andrade with some hammerfists and she moves to side control. Andrade with some elbows. Andrade moves to half-guard and lands some body punches. They get to their feet. Andrade with a combo and she picks Moras up and slams her to the mat and goes to side control. Andrade with hammerfists from the top and then an elbow. More big punches from Andrade from the top. Andrade with more punches as she passes guard. Andrade looks for a finish with a quick flurry. Andrade with more body punches. 10-9 Andrade, 20-18 Andrade.

ROUND 3- Andrade drops Moras with a right hand and lets her right back up. Andrade with a body punch and then a combo and a leg kick. Moras grabs Andrade and drops to the mat allowing Andrade into side control. Andrade with big punches from side control. Andrade with a flurry of punches looking for the finish. Moras is hanging on. Andrade with more big punches from the top and Moras is in all sorts of trouble and bloody. Andrade gets to her feet and Moras’ face is a mess. Andrade with a big combo. Moras goes for a desperate takedown and Andrade ends in the guard. They get to their feet and Andrade drops Moras with a body kick. Back to their feet. This is a beatdown. Andrade misses a punch and Moras is able to grab the neck but Andrade escapes. They go to the mat and Moras has the back mount on Andrade and looking for a choke. They stand and Moras has the back looking for the choke but it is not in. Andrade holding her finger up and the fight ends with Andrade surviving the submission attempt. 10-9 Andrade, 30-27 Andrade.

Official Result: Jessica Andrade def. Sarah Moras by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

FEATHERWEIGHTS: SAM SICILIA VS. YAOTZIN MEZA

ROUND 1- They trade punches. Sicilia misses an uppercut and they clinch against the fence. Sicilia with an inside trip and he goes to the guard of Meza. Meza tries to scramble out but Sicilia grabs the neck but they scramble and Meza grabs the neck but Sicilia ends up in Meza’s half-guard. Sicilia with some punches from the top. Sicilia grabs the neck and is going for the choke but Meza scrambles out. Sicilia moves to the back and looks for an opening. Meza scrambles out and Sicilia misses a right hand as they go to the ground and Meza is in the half-guard. Meza goes for a guillotine but they scramble to their feet. Sicilia grabs the neck but lets go. Sicilia in side control on the mat. Sicilia back in the guard and they ride it out there. 10-9 Sicilia.

ROUND 2- They trade leg kicks. They trade punches and leg kicks again. Meza lands a left hand. Sicilia misses a big right hand and Meza initiates a tie-up. They clinch against the fence. They break. They exchange punches. Meza goes for a leg kick but Sicilia grabs the leg and lands a right hand. Sicilia grabs the neck and looks for a choke but they go to the mat and Sicilia gets into the guard. They scramble to the feet and Meza with a knee to the body as they break. Meza with a leg kick. Meza with a glancing head kick. Sicilia looks for a takedown but Meza grabs the body and looks for one of his own. Meza finishes the takedown and is in half-guard. It could have stolen him the round. 10-9 Sicilia, 20-18 Sicilia.

ROUND 3- Sicilia comes out looking to land the right hand. Sicilia lands one as Meza shoots for a takedown. Sicilia grabs the neck for a choke but Meza rolls to his back. They scramble on the mat as Sicilia stays in side control. Sicilia grabs the front headlock once again as they work to their feet. Sicilia has the guillotine choke locked in as they stand but Meza is able to spin out. Sicilia with some punches from the top and lands some big right hands. Sicilia grabs the neck again looking for the choke but lets go. They get to their feet and Meza looks for a leg but Sicilia defends and looks for the back. They stand and break. Meza misses a combo. Meza with a leg kick. Both men are tired. Sicilia goes for a takedown but Meza grabs the neck and looks for the guillotine choke. Sicilia is in trouble. Meza works to the back and looks for the arm. They scramble as the fight ends. 10-9 Sicilia, 30-27 Sicilia.

Official Result: Sam Sicilia def. Yaotzin Meza by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

MAIN CARD (FOX SPORTS 1- 10 PM ET/7 PM PT):

WELTERWEIGHTS: ALAN JOUBAN VS. MATT DWYER

ROUND 1- Jouban with a series of leg kicks. Dwyer misses a Superman punch. Dwyer with a front kick. Jouban slips on a missed right hand. Dwyer actually landed a right hand. Dwyer pulled guard going for a choke but Jouban escapes and is in the guard. Jouban escapes to his feet and they are up. Dwyer misses a combo. They clinch against the fence. They break and Jouban lands a big combo. Dwyer with a high kick. Jouban with a big body kick. Jouban with a body kick and they exchange punches and he rocks Dwyer with a right hand. Jouban lands a big knee to the head and it was illegal as Dwyer was on the ground. Definitely illegal after seeing the replay. Herb Dean deducts a point from Jouban. Jouban lands a left hand and a leg kick. Dwyer with a front kick and they exchange as the round ends. Close round but Dwyer takes it and is now up big on the cards. 10-8 Dwyer.

ROUND 2- They come out trading punches. Dwyer lands a right hand. Jouban lands a left hand. Dwyer misses a leg kick. They trade punches and Jouban with a big body kick. Jouban with another body kick and then a head kick. Dwyer responds with one that is checked by Jouban. Dwyer with some body kicks. Jouban misses a left and defends a takedown attempt from Dwyer. Jouban hurts Dwyer with a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Jouban with a big elbow against the fence and a body kick. Jouban drops Dwyer with a head kick and looks to pounce. Jouban with big punches and a knee to the body. Dwyer throws a punch but Jouban counters with a left hand. Jouban with a body kick and then a kick to the head and then to the leg. Jouban with a body left hand to the body. Dwyer lands a right hand. Jouban with a cartwheel kick as the round ends with Dwyer in trouble. 10-9 Jouban, 19-18 Dwyer.

ROUND 3- Jouban stalks Dwyer to start the third. Jouban with a leg kick. Dwyer trying to circle out of trouble. Jouban with a leg kick and looking for a big finish. Jouban lands a big left hand. Jouban misses a head kick but lands a leg kick. Dwyer has a head kick checked by Jouban. Jouban with a body kick. Dwyer misses a head kick. Jouban got poked in the eye but it was missed and it has slowed his attack. Dwyer with a checked head kick. Jouban lands a big combo and they clinch. Jouban gets a takedown and is in half-guard. Dwyer going for an arm but Jouban has his planted on the mat. Jouban with a knee to the body and some big left hands. Jouban finishes strong as Dwyer heys to his feet. Jouban with a cartwheel kick that allows Dwyer to end on top. Will be interesting to see the cards. 10-9 Jouban, 28-28.

Official Result: Alan Jouban def. Matt Dwyer by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

LIGHTWEIGHTS: KEVIN LEE VS. JAMES MOONTASRI

ROUND 1- Moontasri with a leg kick to start. Lee goes high with a kick and then one to the body. Lee with a left hook to the body. Lee with a body kick. They trade kicks. They trade and each man was poked in the eye so we have a timeout. They come out swinging. Moontasri goes for a flying knee but it allows Lee to grab him. Lee with a suplex to the mat and has the back. Lee gets the full back and has the rear-naked choke locked in. He gets the tap out! Moontasri submits and Lee picks up the win.

Official Result: Kevin Lee def. James Moontasri by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:56 of Round 1

BANTAMWEIGHTS: SCOTT JORGENSEN VS. MANNY GAMBURYAN

ROUND 1- This is a do-or-die fight for Jorgensen. Jorgensen defends an early shot from Gamburyan. Gamburyan lands a right hand. Gamburyan grabs the neck and Jorgensen picks him up and they go to the mat but Gamburyan still has the neck looking for the choke. They scramble and Jorgensen escapes and now has the neck. Jorgensen with an elbow and Gamburyan gets a takedown. Gamburyan in the guard. Jorgensen tries to scramble up and does. Gamburyan gets a brief takedown. They clinch against the fence and a low blow from Jorgensen. They wrestle to the ground and Jorgensen ends up on top. Jorgensen with big punches and a knee and Gamburyan counters with a big right hand and big punches on the ground. Gamburyan looks for the finish and gets a big slam. Jorgensen survives and escapes to his feet and they clinch. Jorgensen with an uppercut and they break to the center of the Octagon. They trade right hands. Gamburyan with a body kick. Missed big right hand by both. Fun round. 10-9 Gamburyan.

ROUND 2- They both miss punches. Jorgensen lands a combo. Gamburyan with a low kick and we have a timeout. Jorgensen lands a right hand and a leg kick. Gamburyan misses a head kick. Gamburyan goes for a takedown against the fence. Jorgensen scrambles out and lands a big body kick. Jorgensen grabs a leg and Gamburyan grabs the neck but Jorgensen escapes. Jorgensen lands punches against the fence. Jorgensen with a knee and they clinch against the fence. Gamburyan with a knee to the body followed by a right hand as they break. Gamburyan goes for a takedown but Jorgensen sprawls against the fence. Jorgensen with some elbows on the mat. They scramble on the mat and Jorgensen gets a takedown but Gamburyan reverses. Gamburyan with some elbows. Gamburyan with a big knee to the body. Close round. 10-9 Gamburyan, 20-18 Gamburyan.

ROUND 3- Gamburyan with a leg kick and a left hand. Gamburyan with a body kick. Gamburyan with a leg kick and then another. Combo from Gamburyan. They each land shots. Gamburyan with a combo and a body kick. Gamburyan with a left hook. They trade punches. Leg kick from Jorgensen and then a hard right hand. Each man lands a punch. Gamburyan with a hard left hand after missing a takedown. Gamburyan with some kicks. Jorgensen with a right hand and Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed. They trade punches. Slower pace in the final round as Gamburyan lands a leg kick. Jorgensen lands a right hand. Big combo from Gamburyan. Gamburyan goes for a takedown but Jorgensen defends. Jorgensen with some elbows. They break and Jorgensen lands to the body to end the fight. Good fight and close final round. 10-9 Gamburyan, 30-27 Gamburyan.

Official Result: Manvel Gamburyan def. Scott Jorgensen by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHTS: HOLLY HOLM VS. MARION RENEAU

ROUND 1- Big fight for both ladies. Neither able to land in the first minute. They finally each land on a punch. Reneau with a head kick. Holm with a side kick. Holm with a leg kick and then another side kick. Holm with another side kick as Reneau is avoiding her punches. Holm with a body kick off a combo attempt. Neither really able to find their range. Holm with a leg kick. Reneau backs Holm up with a combo. Holm misses a spin kick. Reneau lands a body kick. Holm with a side kick and misses a head kick but lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Reneau with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Not much happened. 10-9 Holm.

ROUND 2- Holm misses a front kick and Reneau misses a body kick. Reneau with an inside leg kick. Holm with a head kick. Holm with a leg kick. They clinch and Holm lands a body kick on the break. Reneau with a leg kick. They trade kicks as the crowd begins to boo. Holm with a body kick. Holm with a combo ending with a body kick. Holm misses a head kick. Holm is throwing the same attack in repeated order but Reneau unable to take advantage of it. Holm with a side kick to the leg. Holm with a combo to the body and then side kicks to the body. Reneau with a body kick and Holm grabs the leg. Reneau jumps up and looks to pull guard but Holm shakes her off and wants this fight back up. 10-9 Holm, 20-18 Holm.

ROUND 3- Neither able to land their punches. Holm misses a combo. Holm misses a side kick and Reneau lands a body kick. Holm with a combo and body kick. Holm with a body kick. Holm with a body kick. Holm misses a head kick. Holm with a leg kick. Holm with a leg kick. Neither able to land. Holm lands a left hand. Holm with a side kick. Reneau jumps guard and Holm throws her down and goes to the ground for a moment but gets up. Holm with leg kicks to a seated Reneau. They get back up. Holm with a nice combo and body kick that hurts Reneau but the fight ends without a finish. Good showing from Holm but nothing that makes you believe she’s close to title contention. 10-9 Holm, 30-27 Holm.

Official Result: Holly Holm def. Marion Reneau by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

29-28 is a terrible scorecard.

LIGHTWEIGHTS: JOSH THOMSON VS. TONY FERGUSON

Word is this will be Thomson’s last UFC bout and possibly last career bout.

ROUND 1- Ferguson with a leg kick and Thomson with one of his own. Thomson with a front kick. Thomson catches a Ferguson leg and throws him down. Thomson gets a quick takedown but Ferguson rolls to his feet. Ferguson with a front kick to the body and then another. Ferguson with a leg kick. Ferguson lands a big jab. Ferguson with a leg kick. Thomson with a solid combination. Ferguson with a leg kick and Thomson counters with a right hand. Ferguson with a front kick. Ferguson with a leg kick and a front kick to the body. Ferguson goes for a flying knee but Thomson counters with a takedown and some punches from the top. Thomson escapes a triangle choke and is in the guard. Ferguson tries to roll but Thomson ends up in the guard and lands some punches and elbows. Close round. 10-9 Ferguson.

ROUND 2- They trade punches. Thomson lands a big right hand and Ferguson rolls out of trouble. Ferguson with a front kick. Ferguson with a big elbow that hurts Thomson and drops him. Ferguson goes for the finish with lots of punches but Thomson looks to roll out. Ferguson with elbows and punches on the ground. Ferguson with more elbows. Ferguson grabbed the fence to keep position and they are ordered to stand up. They trade punches. They trade punches and Ferguson still has Thomson hurt. Thomson with a right hand. Thomson misses a spinning back fist and stumbles to the ground. Thomson in the guard and bleeding heavily. Ferguson looks for the triangle choke and lands elbows. Thomson escapes but is bleeding all over Ferguson. Ferguson has the kimura and is cranking. Thomson rolling out and to his knees. Ferguson with big punches. Ferguson in side control but Thomson escapes to his feet and they throw to end the round. 10-8 Ferguson, 20-17 Ferguson.

ROUND 3- Thomson still on wobbly legs to start the final round. Ferguson goes for a flying knee but Thomson grabs the leg but they break. They trade punches. Ferguson lands a right hand. Ferguson with a short elbow. They trade body kicks. Ferguson with a leg kick. Elbow from Ferguson again. Thomson lands a left hand. Ferguson with a leg kick. Big body kick from Ferguson hurts Thomson. Ferguson with a leg kick and then a body kick. Big knee to the body from Ferguson hurts Thomson but he survives. Spinning back fist from Thomson. He is getting up there on the Muta Scale with the blood. They clinch and Thomson has the back but too late. 10-9 Ferguson, 30-26 Ferguson.

Official Result: Tony Ferguson def. Josh Thomson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

HEAVYWEIGHTS: FRANK MIR VS. TODD DUFFEE

ROUND 1- They trade punches quickly. Mir rocks Duffee with a left hand and then another. They are swinging and both men are throwing big shots. Mir with a knee and some big left hands. Big knee from Mir. Duffee running into Mir’s left hand. They clinch but break. Duffee with a big jab. Mir then lands a big left hand and Duffee goes down and out cold. Mir with the big knockout win as Duffee did a face plant right in the center of the Octagon. An absolute crazy fight.

Official Result: Frank Mir def. Todd Duffee by knockout (punch) at 1:13 of Round 1