UFC 109: Relentless round-by-round results

This is Ringside Report’s round-by-round coverage of UFC 109. We will start live coverage at 9pm when the UFC preliminary fights air on Spike TV. We will continue our coverage when the show goes live on pay-per-view at 10pm Eastern.

In the un-aired preliminary fights:

Joey Beltran def. Rolles Gracie via TKO in Round 2

Chris Tuchscherer def. Tim Hague via majority decision

Phil Davis def. Brian Stann via unanimous decision

Robert Emerson def. Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision

Televised Preliminary Fights

Melvin Guillard v. Ronys Torres (Lightweight)

Round 1

Guillard missed a flying knee and was taken down quickly. Torres transitioned into side-control but Guillard was able to get to his feet without taking much punishment on the ground. Torres pushed Guillard back with some punches and scored another takedown. Torres attempted to mount but Guillard scrambled out and got into Torres’ guard. Torres got to his feet and took a stiff leg kick from his opponent. Torres pushed Guillard back with some punches and missed a flying knee of his own. Guillard tried a spinning back-fist but Torres evaded the strike. Torres landed a nice counter-right hand but ate a knee when shooting in for the takedown. Torres was able to score the takedown and worked some punches in Guillard’s guard. Guillard took little damage from the bottom and scrambled to his feet. Both men landed strikes as they traded punches. Ringside Report scores Round 1 for Ronys Torres: 10-9

Round 2

Torres landed a punch early in the round and pushed Guillard into the cage. Torres lifted Guillard with his shoulder and almost threw him out of the cage but Guillard stopped it by grabbing the cage. Torres and Guillard exchanged some punches and Torres pushed Guillard into the fence. Torres attempted a slam but Guillard landed on his feet and escaped. Guillard landed a nice leg kick and a leg kick- right hand combination. Guillard landed some big knees to Torres’ face as they clinched up. Torres was unable to land punches as Guillard weaved away. Torres went for a takedown, Guillard tried to roll out but landed on his back. Torres attempted a kimura but Guillard escaped and rolled into Torres’ guard. Guillard stood up and went for a diving right hand that missed as the round came to an end. Ringside Report scores Round 2 for Melvin Guillard: 10-9

Round 3

Guillard missed an overhand right hand and Torres attempted a takedown that was stuffed in the first minute of the final round. Guillard landed a nice right hook and punching combos but Torres kept moving forward. Torres was able to land a single-leg takedown and transitioned from half-guard into side-control. Torres landed some punches to the face and elbows to the body as he tried to improve to mount position. Guillard scrambled back to his feet and landed a jab and leg kick. Torres landed a jab of his own and pushed Guillard against the cage and into a seated position. Torres tried to land some ground and pound as Guillard stayed pressed against the fence. Guillard got back to his feet and was taken down but Guillard landed on top of him in mount position and landed a flurry of punches just as the fight came to a close. Ringside Report scores Round 3 for Ronys Torres: 10-9

Melvin Guillard def. Ronys Torres via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mac Danzig v. Justin Buchholz (Lightweight)

Round 1

Danzig lands some leg kicks and punching combinations and dodges some kicks by Buchholz in the first minute of the fight. Danzig landed a left hook but Buchholz fired back with a body kick. Danzig landed some punches as they clinched, Danzig lands several punches but Buchholz fires back with a right hand that drops Danzig. Danzig gets back to his feet quickly but Buchholz continues to land shots with knees in the clinch and some punches. Danzig landed a right hand and pushed Buchholz into fence with 30 seconds remaining in the round. They separate and both men land shots in the exchange. Ringside Report scores Round 1 a draw: 10-10

Round 2

Buchholz lands a body kick and a jab but gets pushed into the fence. Danzig is unable to score a takedown and Buchholz pushes him away. Danzig lands a body kick but Buchholz lands a straight right hand. Danzig scores a takedown and lands in side-control. Danzig lands some elbows to the body and punches to the face as he tries to work the ground and pound. Buchholz locks Danzig in a half guard and attempts a kimura armbar but cannot lock the hold. Danzig gets into side-control and transitions into a mount. Buchholz turns over and Danzig takes his back but Buchholz rolled into Danzig’s guard. Danzig landed some elbows and punches from the bottom and reversed the position into a mount and scored punches and elbows as the round came to an end. Ringside Report scores Round 2 for Mac Danzig: 10-9

Round 3

Danzig pushed Buchholz into the cage and tried for a takedown but Buchholz got to his feet and landed a big hook and a knee. Buchholz fired in with a right hand but Danzig landed a counter-punch. Buchholz landed a right hook and Danzig clinched him against the fence. Buchholz attempts a takedown, Danzig tried to roll out but Buchholz was able to hang on and take his opponent down. Buchholz did little in Danzig’s guard and the fighters were stood up by referee Herb Dean with two minutes remaining. Danzig hit his opponent with a good punching combination, some body punches and elbows to the head. Danzig scored a takedown and scored some punches. Danzig tried to back-mount Buchholz but he rolled out. Danzig moved into a mount and landed several big punches. Buchholz turned to his back and Danzig attempted a rear-naked choke. Danzig was unable to secure the hold but hit several more punches as the fight came to an end. Ringside Report scores Round 3 for Mac Danzig: 10-9

Mac Danzig def. Justin Buchholz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Main Card Pay-Per-View Fights

Matt Serra v. Frank Trigg (Welterweight 170lbs.)

Round 1

Trigg and Serra box, and are exchanging punches. Trigg counts with some counter strikes from Serra’s offensive punching combinations and a high kick.  Serra connects with an inside leg kick followed by a three punches for the knockout.  

Matt Serra def. Frank Trigg via TKO 2:19 Round 1

Dan Miller v. Demian Maia (185lbs.)

Round 1

Miller hit a jab cross combination and a leg kick. Maia throws a punching combination, Miller clinches and Maia breaks free and counter strikes. Maia connects with a 3 punch combination and pushes him into the cage. Maia holds Miller to the cage and Miller blocks the takedown. Miller breaks free and Maia connects with a punch and pushes Miller against the cage and knees him in the groin. The referee stops the action and gives Miller a time to recover. Miller is ok and the exchange punches standing up, Maia clinches Miller against the cage and takes down Miller. Miller gets up immediately and punches Maia. Maia connects with two punches as the round ends. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Maia

Round 2

Miller connects with a leg kick and a left hand. Maia counter strikes an uppercut combination from Miller. Maia with a big left hook. Miller and Maia are circling each other connecting with punches and kicks. Miller pushes toward into Maia with body punches and leg kicks. Maia land to big rights and dodges a punch combination from Miller. Maia lands a hook, cross,  jab cobmination to end the round. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Maia.

Round 3

Miller connects with a leg kick and two body punches. Maia shoots for a takedown and shoves Miller into the cage. Maia connects with some knee, but Miller breaks free with an uppercut. Miller connects with a right and drops Maia. Miller drops down a big elbow, but Maia gets up. Maia takes him down against the cage and attempts to pass guard. Miller scrambles out and has Maia in a north south guillotine. Maia breaks free and mounts Miller attempting to pass guard and connect with ground and pound. Miller attempts to push Maia off him. Miller pulls Maia into a triangle, but can’t sink it in. Maia gets back in Miller’s guard. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Maia.

Demian Maia def. Dan Miller via Unanimous Decision

Mike Swick v. Paulo Thiago (Welterweight)

Round 1

Swick and Thiago circle each other with and a head kick by Thiago was the only strike landed in the first minute. Thiago landed a leg kick and a right hand, Swick came back with a leg kick and a right hand of his own. Swick landed a leg kick and continued to circle his opponent. Paulo Thiago nailed Swick with a hard leg kick and the fighters continued to look for their range. With 30 seconds remaining in the round, Swick scored a takedown and did little damage to Thiago. Ringside Report scores Round 1 for Mike Swick, 10-9

Round 2

Swick lands some leg kicks a big right hand but Thiago countered left-hook that knocked Swick down. Paulo Thiago pounced on his opponent and locked in a d’arce choke that put Swick to sleep.

Paulo Thiago def. Mike Swick via submission (d’arce choke) at 1:54 in Round 2

Nate Marquardt v. Chael Sonnen (Middleweight)

Round 1

Marquardt connects with punches and gets taken down by Sonnen. Marquardt pulls a guillotine, but Sonnen breaks free and connects with elbows in Marquardt’s guard against the cage.  Marquardt gets up and connects with a flying knee and is taken down again. Sonnen connects with several big gound and pound elbows in Marquardt’s guard controlling Marquardt on the ground. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Sonnen.  

Round 2

Sonnen connect with and counter strike and takes down Marquardt and punches him the side. Marquardt pulls a kimura. Sonnen break free and connects with lots of ground and pound. Marquarrdt pushes him up and Sonnen connects with a big punch. Sonnen is bleeding and is gushing all over Marquardt. Sonnen has Marquardt’s back and connecting with punches, while Marquardt connects with elbows. Marquardt gets up and is taken down again. Sonnon connects with more vicious ground and pound. Ringside Report scores the round 10- 9 Sonnen.

Round 3

Marquardt attempts to strike Sonnen with punches and kicks, but in taken down. Sonnen mounts Marquardt and connects with punches and elbows. Marquardt gets to his feet, but Sonnen holds on for another takedown. Sonnen is in half guard connecting with left hand punches and elbows. Marquardt gets back to his feet and pulls and deep guillotine. Sonnen breaks free and punches Marquardt and takes his back. Marquardt gets up and into a north south choke and transitions into mount and connect with some bug ground and pound strikes. Ringside Report scores the 10-9 Sonnen.

Chael Sonnen def. Nate Marquardt via Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-20-27,30-27)

Randy Couture v, Mark Coleman (Light Heavyweight)

Round1

 Couture connects with a stiff jab. Coleman connects with two punches that are countered by Couture. Coleman connects with another big punch, but couture pushes forward and connects with two punches. Couture connects with a right cross and knees in the Muay Thai clinch, into a clinch against the cage. Coleman pushes Couture off with two punches, but Couture clinches and works the dirty boxing. Couture land with three big uppercuts and is pulled in by Coleman. Couture connects with punches and elbows in the clinch against the cage. Ringside Report scores the round 10-9 Couture.

Round 2

Couture and Coleman exchange punches. Couture lands and big right and clinches against the cage. Couture takes down Coleman and mounts him. Couture connects with some ground and pound, takes Coleman’s back and gets the hooks and chokes out Coleman.

Randy Couture def. Mark Coleman via rear naked choke submission 1:09 Round 2