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UFC Fight Night 15 – Notable Rounds

JASON BRILZ VS. BRAD MORRIS: Round 2 – Morris lands a nice combination to open the round, but Brilz secures the clinch and successfully forces the takedown. Working from inside guard, Brilz delivers some punches and then postures up and easily passes to side control. Brilz works elbows and knees to the body, and Morris is again forced to turtle to avoid damage. Brilz uses the opportunity to secure full mount, and Morris rolls over to give up his back. Brilz delivers an onslaught of strikes before forcing a TKO stoppage. Jason Brilz def. Brad Morris via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 2:54.

WILSON GOUVEIA VS. RYAN JENSEN: Round 2 – The fighters engage in a quick exchange. Jensen catches his opponent with a kick in the junk, but after a brief halt in the action, we’re again underway. After trading jabs, Jensen partially connects on a head kick. He then scores the takedown. However, Gouveia takes his opponent’s back, but when Jensen tries to escape, he’s caught with an arm-bar. It’s deep, and the bout is halted. It’s a solid comeback win for Gouveia. Wilson Gouveia def. Ryan Jensen via submission (arm-bar) — Round 2, 2:04.

HOUSTON ALEXANDER VS. ERIC SCHAFER: Round 1 – Alexander opens quickly, landing two heavy knees. Schafer is wobbled, put pulls guard. Alexander steps back to his feet as chants of “Hou-ston” rock the building. Schafer shoots in, but Alexander lands more knees inside. Schafer maintains his strategy of looking for the takedown, but Alexander is defending well and punishing Schafer with knees. Schafer persists, earns the takedown and moves quickly to sidemount. Alexander rolls, but gets caught in a guillotine. Alexander pops his head out, but is mounted by Schafer. Schafer is landing several shots from the top while maintaining mount. Alexander is avoiding heavy damage, but doing little to escape the poor position. Schafer switches to an arm triangle choke, and Alexander is forced to tap with just seconds left in the round. Eric Schafer def. Houston Alexander via submission (arm-triangle choke) — Round 1, 4:53.

ALAN BELCHER VS. ED HERMAN: Round 3 – After a high-five, we’re again underway. The fighters trade punches with little landing, and Belcher finally sneaks in some jabs and a leg kick. Belcher’s corner yells for no kicks. Herman dips for a double-leg takedown, but Belcher muscles out of it. Clinched against the fence and stalled, the ref calls for a restart. Herman lands a solid lunging jab, and Belcher pops Herman with a stiff right. Belcher tries a spinning backfist, but Herman immediately shoots for the takedown. Belcher tries to fend it off and finally does, but Herman won’t back off and finally pulls his opponent to the mat. Herman passes to half guard and works punches to the head and body. Belcher sits up and then gets to his feet, and then he just misses catches Herman with a head kick. Herman throws a haymaker with no luck, but he again shoots and easily secures the takedown. Herman briefly secures mount, Belcher gives up his back, and then thinks better of it and rolls back over. Herman throws some punches as the round comes to a close and did enough to take the round. Alan Belcher def. Ed Herman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

MAC DANZIG VS. CLAY GUIDA: Round 1 – Quick pace to start, with Danzig pushing forward. Danzig kicks, but Guida times a takedown perfectly. Danzig looks to roll for a kimura, but Guida defends and pushes Danzig to the cage. Both fighters stand, and Guida maintains the clinch. Guida shoots, picks Danzig up and lands a slam. Guida holds Danzig against the cage. Danzig stands, but Guida slams him immediately back to the mat. Danzig looks for an omoplata, but Guida escapes. A few small shots from the top.

NATE DIAZ VS. JOSH NEER: Round 2 – Diaz opens with a few punches, and Neer closes the distance. Neer scrambles, but Diaz ends up with the takedown. Diaz steps out of Neer’s guard, and moves back to his feet. Neer lands an upkick, but Diaz moves in. Neer stands up, gets Diaz’s back and works for a rear-naked choke. Diaz rolls expertly out, but Neer looks for an arm. Diaz slides out and loks for a triangle. Neer escapes and stands. Neer moves in again. Neer lands a few solid blows, and controls Diaz on the mat. Diaz stands and lands mor shots to Neer’s body. Neer answers with elbows. The fighters end the round in the clinch.

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