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Night of UPSETS! Silva and Sanchez Reign Supreme
Thiago Silva avenged his UFC 94 loss to Machida with a 1st round TKO victory
UFC 105
December 26th, 2009
Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN
Maincard Results:
Welterweight Match: Kyle Bradley (me) V Josh Burkman
This fight was essentially a boxing match. Both fighters landed their share of kicks and punches throughout the fight. Bradley was the first to strike with a blow that stunned his opponent. As Burkman stood dazed and confused, Bradley took advantage to finish the fight by knocking Burkman to the ground, standing over him and landing several punches to the face to earn the TKO.
Result: Kyle Bradley wins by TKO 1:09 into the 2nd round
Heavyweight Match: Mirko Cro Cop V Eddie Sanchez (me)
Sanchez turned in an upset victory over Mirko Cro Cop just 3:21 into the 1st round! Both fighters came out and made the entire fight a kickboxing match. Both fighters kept their distance by just striking and moving. Sanchez was fortunate to land some serious blows to the head of Mirko Cro Cop which laid him out. Sanchez finished with a few punches to the face before the fight was called by referee Mario Yamasaki. This loss will really hurt Cro Cop's chances of working his way into the ranks of the elite in the heavyweight division.
Result: Eddie Sanchez wins by TKo 3:21 into the 1st round
Middleweight Match: Ricardo Almeida V Evan Tanner (me)
Almeida controlled the match from the beginning. Almeida gained control through a number of successful takedowns that neutralized Tanner and limited his ability to get into any kind of rhythm for the fight. Tanner basically managed to "stay alive" till Almeida finally locked in the arm-bar and Tanner tapped out.
Result: Ricardo Almeida wins by Submission in the 2nd round
Headline Event/Lightweight Match: Joe Stevenson V Hermes Franca (me)
This fight was very similar to the Almeida/Tanner fight from earlier in the evening. Stevenson dominated the ground game and Franca was unable to transition with consistency. When Stevenson was finally able to pass Franca's guard - Franca was met with a hammer-fist to score the knockout win.
Result: Joe Stevenson wins by KO 1:46 into the 2nd round
Main Event/Light Heavyweight Championship Match: Lyoto Machida (title holder) V Thiago Silva (me)
UPSET OF THE NIGHT! Not many expected Thiago Silva to defeat Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Fortunately, for Silva, the unexpected happens every now and then. Silva scored a 1st round TKO of Machida and Silva did it by beating Machida at his own game. Silva simply kept moving and striking. Often keeping his distance and out of Machida's range. Silva eventually landed a kick square on Machida's chin which knocked the champion down. Silva wasted no time standing over Machida and punished him with shots to the face before the fight was stopped. One good shot was all it took to shock the world.
Result: Thiago Silva wins Light Heavyweight championship by TKO 0:54 into the 1st round

Thiago Silva avenged his UFC 94 loss to Machida with a 1st round TKO victory
UFC 105
December 26th, 2009
Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN
Maincard Results:
Welterweight Match: Kyle Bradley (me) V Josh Burkman
This fight was essentially a boxing match. Both fighters landed their share of kicks and punches throughout the fight. Bradley was the first to strike with a blow that stunned his opponent. As Burkman stood dazed and confused, Bradley took advantage to finish the fight by knocking Burkman to the ground, standing over him and landing several punches to the face to earn the TKO.
Result: Kyle Bradley wins by TKO 1:09 into the 2nd round
Heavyweight Match: Mirko Cro Cop V Eddie Sanchez (me)
Sanchez turned in an upset victory over Mirko Cro Cop just 3:21 into the 1st round! Both fighters came out and made the entire fight a kickboxing match. Both fighters kept their distance by just striking and moving. Sanchez was fortunate to land some serious blows to the head of Mirko Cro Cop which laid him out. Sanchez finished with a few punches to the face before the fight was called by referee Mario Yamasaki. This loss will really hurt Cro Cop's chances of working his way into the ranks of the elite in the heavyweight division.
Result: Eddie Sanchez wins by TKo 3:21 into the 1st round
Middleweight Match: Ricardo Almeida V Evan Tanner (me)
Almeida controlled the match from the beginning. Almeida gained control through a number of successful takedowns that neutralized Tanner and limited his ability to get into any kind of rhythm for the fight. Tanner basically managed to "stay alive" till Almeida finally locked in the arm-bar and Tanner tapped out.
Result: Ricardo Almeida wins by Submission in the 2nd round
Headline Event/Lightweight Match: Joe Stevenson V Hermes Franca (me)
This fight was very similar to the Almeida/Tanner fight from earlier in the evening. Stevenson dominated the ground game and Franca was unable to transition with consistency. When Stevenson was finally able to pass Franca's guard - Franca was met with a hammer-fist to score the knockout win.
Result: Joe Stevenson wins by KO 1:46 into the 2nd round
Main Event/Light Heavyweight Championship Match: Lyoto Machida (title holder) V Thiago Silva (me)
UPSET OF THE NIGHT! Not many expected Thiago Silva to defeat Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Fortunately, for Silva, the unexpected happens every now and then. Silva scored a 1st round TKO of Machida and Silva did it by beating Machida at his own game. Silva simply kept moving and striking. Often keeping his distance and out of Machida's range. Silva eventually landed a kick square on Machida's chin which knocked the champion down. Silva wasted no time standing over Machida and punished him with shots to the face before the fight was stopped. One good shot was all it took to shock the world.
Result: Thiago Silva wins Light Heavyweight championship by TKO 0:54 into the 1st round