UFC 111, the leading mixed martial arts promotion’s answer to WWE’s WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view, featured big opportunities for some of UFC’s rising, heavy-handed stars. Could Dan Hardy defeat the odds and silence Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre? Could knockout artist Shane Carwin put the hurt on former champion Frank Mir in a bout for the ‘interim’ Heavyweight title?
Quick match results for Saturday’s UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy follow:
Matthew Riddle b. Greg Soto via disqualification (illegal upkick) at 1:30 of Round 3
Jared Hamman b. Rodney Wallace via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Rousimar Palhares b. Tomasz Drwal via submission (heel hook) at :45 of Round 1
Ricardo Almeida b. Matt Brown via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:30 of Round 2
Nate Diaz b. Rory Markham via TKO (strikes) at 2:47 of Round 1
Jim Miller b. Mark Boceck via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jon Fitch b. Ben Saunders via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kurt Pellegrino b. Fabricio Camoes via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:20 of Round 2
Shane Carwin b. Frank Mir via KO (punches) at 3:48 of Round 1
Georges St. Pierre b. Dan Hardy via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-45)
