Ultimate Fighting Championship Results

"As Real As It Gets"

PPV Results from August 16, 2002

If you didn't get a chance to see the U.F.C last Friday, here is what you missed.

Fight 1

Yves Edwards vs. Joao Pierini (Both weighed in at 155lbs.)

Both came out strong. Pierini having a 2nd degree black in Jiu-jitsu. One would imagine he would take the

fight right to the ground. That wasn't the case. He believed that he could trade blows with Edwards who is a

seasoned Thai boxer. Pierini was wrong. A few seconds into the first round, Edwards delivers a quick and

hard round house kick to the neck and head area. It sends Pierini to the floor. After a few seconds on his

back, the referee stands him up. Pierini was complaining about his shoulder. It seemed that it could of hyper

extended when he received the kick to his head. Unfortunately, he was unable to continue. Winner Yves

Edwards over Joao Pierini by referee stoppage due to injury (could not continue)

Fight 2

Tony Fryklund (5'9",181lbs) vs. Rodrigo Ruas (6'0",183lbs)

Both come out wanting to finish each other quick. Ruas seemed to be getting the best of the exchange on

their feet until Fryklund lands a right cross over Ruas arm. Down goes Ruas. Fryklund takes advantage of the

opportunity landing on top of Ruas. Ruas trying to play the open guard. Fryklund landing a lot of punches to

the face of Ruas. The round ends. Round two, both come out throwing bombs. Fryklund landing most of

them. Ruas wants no part of the stand-up game anymore. Down to the ground they go. Fryklund landing on

top, Ruas still trying to work with the open guard but doesn't have any affect on Fryklunds game. Punch and

punch and punch some more. From the open guard, the side mount and finally Fryklund was able to get the

full mount and punch away landing many blows to the face of Ruas. The referee stops the fight. Winner

Tony Fryklund over Rodrigo Ruas by referee stoppage (punches from the mount).

Fight 3

Robbie Lawler vs. Steve Berger 

This was the fight that was televised on the Best Damn Sports Show Period. They only showed the most

exciting moments of the fight. Lawler dominating the fight on the top with Berger trying to take the fight to the

ground. In round two,  Lawler connects with a good right hand to the face sending Berger to the mat.

Wasting no time, Lawler jumps on top of Berger landing many punches. The referee stops the fight. Winner

Robbie Lawler over Steve Berger by referee stoppage (punches from the mount).

Fight 4

Pete Spratt (5'9",169lbs) vs. Zach Light (5'8", 168lbs)

This was a classic fight - a great striker in Spratt against a great wrestler in Light. Round one saw Spratt

come out with two consecutive high kicks to the head. Give Light credit, he blocks them both and wants no

more part of the stand-up game. He takes Spratt down. Spratt right away puts Light in his guard. Light

scrambles to punch Spratt as he pushes him close to the cage, thinking that this will give him the

advantage. Spratt on his back, working from his guard against the gate, puts his right foot against the gate

and spins underneath Light rotating his hips. Sinking in a picture perfect arm bar. Light has to tap. Winner

Pete Spratt over Zach Light by tap arm bar.

Fight 5

Benji Radach (6'0",169lbs) vs. Nick Serra (5'9", 167lbs)

Both came out very cautious. Radach, a good wrestler with good striking ability, is able to avoid the take-

down. As Serra shoots again, it seems that Radach connected with a straight right sending Serra to the

ground. Finally they both end up on the ground, Radach punching to Serra's face. Serra attempts a triangle

and gets it pretty deep. To Radach's credit, he is able to escape and keeps on punching Serra in the face.

The second and third rounds are more of the same. Serra taking Radach down but Radach dominating the

ground with punches and control. With the exceptions of a couple of times when Serra attempted a couple of

triangles with no success. Toward the end of the third round, Radach connected with a right hand sending

Serra to the mat again but this time Radach steps back . Radach silently telling Serra get up and lets bang.

Serra gets up slowly, not wanting any part of the stand-up game, quickly takes Radach down ending the

third round. Winner Benji Radach over Nick Serra by a unanimous decision.

Fight 6

Chuck Liddell (6'2", 204lbs) vs.  Vitor Belfort (6'0", 205lbs)

The fight everyone was waiting to see. Even though I already knew the results, I still was looking forward to

seeing It. As they came out, Liddell threw a couple of kicks. Belfort caught one and rushed Liddell to the

ground and against the gate. Liddell was able to stand up. Some would say that that in itself was an

incredible feat. Now Liddell is in his world. Kicks and punches but the round ends. As they came out for the

second round, Belfort actually threw some kicks which actually landed, hitting Liddell on the head. It seemed

that it had little or no affect. The only thing that it did do is make Liddell more aggressive. Liddell throws a

spinning 180 heel kick which lands right underneath Belfort's armpit. Just a bit lower and it would of caught

the ribs, which could of ended the fight. Both men picking and choosing their punches and kicks. As the

round comes to an end, Belfort lands another left high kick to the head.  Belfort landed some good punches

and some good kicks but Liddell was the more aggressive fighter landing the most punches and kicks. They

came out for the third and final round. This round is like the other two. Liddell landing the harder punches and

kicks of the two. About a minute left in the last round, Belfort starts turning on the heat. Delivering punches,

forcing Liddell to back peddle but as Liddell backs up, he delivers a right which catches Belfort right on the

chin and brings him down to the mat. Liddell rushes down to finish Belfort. But this is Belfort's game - the

ground game . Liddell was unable to finish Belfort as the bell rang. Winner Chuck Liddell over Vitor Belfort

by a Decision