World Of Swords

STEVE BRUNO VS. MATTHEW RIDDLE: Round 1 - After a touch of gloves, we're underway. Both fighters miss on leg kicks before Bruno connects on one to set up a nice right. Riddle clinches and delivers knees to the body before eating a forearm to the face. Bruno again works for kicks with little luck before lunging and connecting with a right that earns a smile from Riddle. Riddle again clinches and delivers some knees to the body and thighs. The fighters separate, and Bruno connects on some low kicks. The last one sets up a stiff right that connects flush. Riddle avoids a takedown attempt, and the fighters return to the center of the cage. Riddle works a combination before landing a solid kick to the inner leg. After a wild exchange, Riddle pushes Bruno into the cage and dips for a takedown attempt. Bruno balances on one leg before Riddle forces the fight to the ground with a sweep. Working from half guard, Riddle delivers elbows to the face and side of Bruno's head and starts doing some damage. Bruno tries to turtle up into Riddle's body and then gets to his feet, but Riddle punishes him a knee to the body. Bruno closes the distance and is thrown to the mat, and he eats a knee on his way back to his feet. Bruno lands an exchange and forces a double-leg takedown just as the round ends.

NICK CATONE VS. DEREK DOWNEY: Round 2 - Catone quickly clinches and delivers a series of knees to Downey's body. After clinching, he rushes forward to put Downey on his back. After a few punches, the fight is quickly stopped as Downey grabs his arm with an obvious injury. A replay shows Catone locked in a keylock and forced the tapout, though the fighters' positioning initially made it difficult to see what happened. Nick Catone def. Derek Downey via submission (keylock) -- Round 2, 1:15.

MATT GRICE VS. MATT VEACH: Round 1 - Veach with an early leg kick that connects, and once he tries to clinch, Grice hits him with a couple uppercuts. After a scramble, Veach gets the takedown and works from inside full guard. Veach delivers a steady stream of blows, but Grice works his way to feet while crawling up the cage with his back. Veach throws Grice to the mat and nearly locks in a choke, but Grice again gets back to his feet. The fighters clinch, and Grice connects on an uppercut and a subsequent blow that sends Veach staggering to the mat. Grice pours on the blows as Veach desperately tries to defend. The crowd stands and senses the finish, but Veach miracously holds on and ties up Grice. However, Grice soon secures mount. Veach reclaims guard, but Grice secures a guillotine when he tries to get back to his feet. Veach escapes, and we're back standing. Grice throws a glancing right that staggers Veach. But Veach throws a right that connects. The two fighters then stands toe and toe and swing wildly, each connecting with major power shots. Grice's legs buckle after abosrbing a huge right uppercut, and he falls to the mat. Veach follows with a series of punches to earn the come-from-behind TKO victory. Grice is upset about the stoppage and refuses to shake Veach's hand. While waiting for the decision, he continues to protest to the referee. Matt Veach def. Matt Grice via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 4:34.

LUIGIO FIORAVANTI VS. ANTHONY JOHNSON: Round 1 - Fioravanti swings first and misses wildly. After a lull in the action, Johnson lands a solid leg kick. After another lull, Johnson lands another. Both fighters look tentative in the earlty going. Johnson connects on a body kick and another leg kick, and Fioravanti gets through an overhand left. Johnson lands a nice leg kick and follows with a stiff jab. Johnson gets another leg kick. Fioravanti shoots for a single-leg takedown, but Johnson sprawls out of it. Fioravanti keeps him pinned against the fence and then tags Johnson with an accidental knee to the groin. The fight is stopped so Johnson can regain his composure. After a touch of gloves, we're back underway. Again, the both fighters try to fight from a distance, but both connect on a quick exchange. Back to the center of the cage, Johnson drops Fioravanti to a knee with a quick right. Fioravanti gets back to his feet, but he's wobbly, and Johnson goes in for the kill. A battering of knees, punches and kicks have Fioravanti on the run, and he then drops to the mat. Johnson unloads a quick barrage of punches until the referee is forced to halt the bout. Anthony Johnson def. Luigi Fioravanti via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 4:39.

DENIS STOJNIC VS. CAIN VELASQUEZ: Round 1 - Velasquez lands some early punches and then counters with a few more. After a clinch, he then lands some knees to the gut. Stojnic charges forward, but Velasquez clinches and works knees to the body. Velasquez looks for the takedown, but with Stojnic fending it off, Velasquez instead throws punches and knees to the head and body. With Stojnic pinned against the cage, Velasquez continues the assault. With more knees and hands to the body, Stojnic circles off and then waves Velasquez in. Not a good idea. Velasquez nails him with more punches to the body. Stojnic finally counters with a couple blows that land, but Velasquez keeps him against the cage and continues working his opponent from all levels. Velasquez now stalks his opponent across the cage and delivers a steady stream of punches and knees. Stojnic swings wildly -- and misses wildly -- and Velasquez clinches to deliver more punishment. Stojnic can take some punishment, if nothing else. As the round comes to a close, Velasquez continues teeing off at will.

JOE LAUZON VS. JEREMY STEPHENS: Round 1 - After an intense staredown and touch of the gloves, we're underway. Lauzon shoots early and misses, but he secures an arm from below. Stephens escapes and is pulled into Lauzon's guard. Stephens tries to get to his feet, but Lauzon pulls him in close. Stephens finally gets to his feet, and Lauzon pins his back to the fence. While clinched, Stephens goes high with a knee to the head and then gets the body. Lauzon wraps his legs around Stephens legs and trips him to the mat. Lauzon takes the sidemount position, but Stephens reclaims full guard and delivers an elbow from below. Lauzon stands and delivers some punches from below and nearly takes his opponent's back. Stephens rolls to his back, and Lauzon takes the mount position and then looks for the armbar. Stephens stays close so Lauzon can't extend it, and Stephens eventually breaks free and gets the top position. Stephens unloads four big punches and a couple elbows before Lauzon can rein him in. Lauzon gets back to his feet, but Stephens slams him back to the mat. Lauzon briefly has hold of a guillotine but can't maintain it.

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