UFC Fight Night 24: Live Play-by-Play and Results Slideshow Blog

Just one week after Jon Jones captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 128 in Newark, New Jersey, the UFC is packing its bags and traveling cross-country to Seattle, Washington for UFC Fight Night 24.

After Tito Ortiz was forced to withdraw from the main event due to injury, rising prospect Phil Davis has stepped in to meet one of the biggest names in the sport: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

While this is an excellent opportunity for Davis to become a light heavyweight contender, it is also a very important fight to win for Nogeuira, who hasn't looked great in either of his last two fights.

UFC Fight Night 24 also features a fight between Dan Hardy and Anthony Johnson. After losing by an embarrassing knockout in front of an English audience at UFC 120, Hardy needs a win over Johnson to remain a contender in the welterweight division.

Johnson, on the other hand, has been inactive for more than a year due to a knee injury.

Bleacher Report will provide live play-by-play and results of all the action, which includes a rematch of the 2010 Fight of the Year between Leonard Garcia and Chan Sung Jung.

Coverage begins around 6 p.m. ET. 

UFC Fight Night 24: Results, News and More

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Waylon Lowe Vs. Nik Lentz

Nik Lentz defeats Waylon Lowe by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:24 of the third round.

After being criticized by fans for his lackluster fighting style through his first five fights in the UFC, Lentz pulled off a memorable submission in this fight. Unable to defend the takedowns of Lowe, it was likely that Lentz was down on the scorecards and in need of a finish. When Lowe shot in for yet another takedown attempt mid-way through the third round, Lentz was ready to capitalize.

The submission victory was Lentz's first non-decision win in the UFC. In his six fights with the organization, Lentz has yet to be defeated. Now 2-2 in the UFC, Lowe is unable to extend his winning streak to three.  

Mario Miranda Vs. Aaron Simpson

Aaron Simpson defeats Mario Miranda by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

Utilizing trips and throws from the clinch, Simpson was able to avoid a third straight loss, which could have resulted in his release from the UFC. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but Simpson was more concerned with securing the win in this one.

Miranda is now 1-3 in the UFC with two consecutive losses. His other two losses have come against solid middleweights in Gerald Harris and Demian Maia, but this might be the last time we see Miranda in the Octagon for a while at least. 

Johny Hendricks Vs. T.J. Waldburger

Johny Hendricks defeats T.J. Waldburger at 1:35 of the first round.

Hendricks face-plants Waldburger with a left hand. This is a big bounce-back win for Hendricks after losing for the first time in his last fight against Rick Story. Hendricks is now a very respectable 5-1 in the UFC.

This was only Waldburger's second fight in the UFC. In his first fight with the promotion, Waldburger eanred a decision victory against David Mitchell. 

Sean McCorkle Vs. Christian Morecraft

Round 1

A right leg kick from Christian Morecraft to start things off. Morecraft throws a combination and presses Sean McCorkle to the cage. Morecraft secures a body lock and attempts to trip McCrokle, but McCorkle is able to overpower Morecraft and execute a trip of his own. Morecraft throws his legs up for a triangle, but McCrokle defends. Morecraft rolls to attempt a knee bar. McCorkle escapes, but winds up on his back. Morecraft lands some short elbows from the half guard before standing. For some reason, referee Anthony Hamlett refuses to stand McCorkle up. After about 15 seconds Morecraft decides to jump back into side control and land some elbows to end the round.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 for Morecraft.

Round 2

Morecraft pushes McCorkle to the cage and lands a left uppercut. Morecraft separates and unleashes on McCorkle before taking the fight to the ground. As McCorkle attempts a kimura, Morecraft is warned for punching to the back of the head. Morecraft lands some hard left hands from the half guard. Morecraft allows a bloodied and swollen McCorkle to stand. Two minutes remaining in the round and Morecraft lands a knee to the groin of McCorkle. After a lengthy break, McCorkle says he is ready to go. McCorkle is stuffed on a telegraphed takedown and Morecraft attempts a standing guillotine. McCrokle goes limp and the fight is over.

Morecraft defeats McCorkle by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 4:10 of the second round. 

Michael McDonald Vs. Edwin Figueroa

Round 1

Edwin Figueroa just misses on a hook. Michael McDonald clips Figueroa with a hard left hook and lands on several more hard shots. Figueroa is swinging wildly and McDonald is ducking every punch and then countering with precision hooks. Figueroa attempts a superman punch and McDonald makes him pay with a knee from the clinch. McDonald lands another knee against the clinch and then secures a double leg takedown. Figueroa is able to create space and stand with 45 seconds left. McDonald hurts Figueroa with a right hook at the bell.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McDonald.

Round 2

Figueroa lands a right head kick, but McDonald catches it and takes the fight to the ground. Figueroa rolls for a leg lock, but it backfires and McDonald takes his back. McDonald looked to have a rear-naked choke deep under the chin, but Figueroa was able to fight it off. McDonald attempts a triangle choke and armbar combination, but Figueroa fights off another submission and is now in the full guard. McDonald continues to work on the same combination submission and Figueroa continues to slip out of it. Figueroa lands with some ground-and-pound at the end of the round and takes McDonald's back. Still, Figueroa was on defense for almost the entire round.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McDonald. 

Round 3

Figueroa lands a hook early and McDonald looks slower to start this round. McDonald ducks a right and lands. Figueroa hurts McDonald with a flurry against the fence, though. McDonald survives and scores a timely takedown that allows him time to recover. McDonald allows Figueroa to stand and then takes him right back down with a double leg. McDonald tries to transition from a front headlock to a guillotine choke and winds up on his back. Figueroa asks the referee to stand McDonald up and then lands a head kick, but is taken down again shortly after. Figueroa looks to work the rubber guard with 15 seconds left. 

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McDonald (30-27 McDonald).

McDonald defeats Figueroa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

John Hathaway Vs. Kris McCray

Round 1

Kris McCray clinches and lands a right uppercut as the fighters separate. McCray lands two more uppercuts from the clinch and pushes John Hathaway to the fence. Hathaway drops down to attempt a toe hold, but McCray is able to fight it off and wind up in Hathaway's half guard. Hathaway wall walks, but is taken right back down against the fence. McCray is landing knees to the thighs of Hathaway. Again, McCray trips Hathaway and looks to land elbows from the full guard. Hathaway is landing solid elbows from the bottom. Hathaway takes a kick to the body as he stands and then answers with a knee to the body of McCray.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McCray.  

Round 2

Hathaway lands a right hand. McCray snaps Hathaway down and tries to take his back, but Hathaway uses the opportunity to stand. Hathaway take McCray down briefly, but McCray also is able to stand as Hathaway tries to spin behind. McCray catches a kick and takes Hathaway down. Hathaway attempts an arm bar, but McCray is able to defend nicely. Hathaway escapes and is pressed to the fence by McCray. Hathaway reverses positions and lands a knee to the body. Hathaway tags McCray with a straight right and drops for a single leg takedown, but McCray reverses and mounts as the round ends.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McCray. 

Round 3

Hathaway takes McCray down early in the round and immediately looks to work his ground-and-pound. Hathaway is unable to pass McCray's half guard on either side. McCray sweeps and Hathaway scoots his back to the fence. Hathaway wall walks and tries to hit a switch, but is taken right back down. Again, Hathaway wall walks and separates. Hathaway lands a jab and takes McCray down. Hathaway has a minutes to work. McCray creates space and stands, but is takes back down with a single leg. 

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Hathaway (29-28 McCray).

Hathaway defeats McCray by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

Alex Caceres Vs. Mackens Semerzier

Round 1

Alex Caceres lands a left head kick and Mackens Semerzier answers with a head kick of his own. Caceres charges, but nothing lands and Semerzier takes the fight to the ground. Caceres stands, but is taken right back down. Caceres stands and Semerzier takes him down again into the full mount. Caceres gives up his back and Semerzier is dropping heavy hands. Caceres tries to buck Semerzier off, but Semerzier is able to maintain his hooks and finish the fight with a choke.

Semerzier defeats Caceres by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:18 of the first round. 

Jon Madsen Vs. Mike Russow

Round 1

Jon Madsen lands a left hook. Both fighters throw rights at the same time, but neither connects. Mike Russow is the first to try to take the fight to the ground, but Madsen defends. Madsen is finding a home with his right hook, but it doesn't seem to be doing much damage. Madsen lands a right leg kick and then another. Russow keeps charging in, but isn't landing very often. Russow lands a right and presses Madsen against the fence with one minute to go.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-10.  

Round 2

Russow lands a left to start the round. Russow presses Madsen to the cage and then takes the fight to the ground, but Madsen stands. Shortly after, Russow takes Madsen down again and is trying to take his back. Madsen's left eye is swollen badly. Russow has a near side cradle, but the referee stands the fighters up. Madesen lands a knee and then a right leg kick. Russow presses Madsen to the cage and the referee calls the fighters to the center of the Octagon rather quickly. Russow defends a takedown and takes Madsen's back.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Russow.

The ringside doctor determines that Madsen is unable to continue because of swelling to his eye.

Russow defeats Madsen by technical knockout at 5:00 of the second round.

Leonard Garcia Vs. Chan Sung Jung

Round 1

Chan Sung Jung lands a right leg kick. Jung counters a right leg kick with right hand. Garica lands left head kick. Jung hit Garcia with right leg kick. Garcia answers with a hard right hand. Garcia scores a kick to the body. Garcia lands another hard right hand. Again, Jung counters right leg kick with straight right. Both throw left hooks and Garcia's lands. Jung scores on a nice combination and then his kick is caught by Garcia. Jung takes advantage of Garica's aggrsion and puts him on his back. Jung is looking for an arm bar. Garcia defends, but Jung lands two hard knees from the clinch that drop Garcia. Jung gains mount and takes Garcia's back at the end of the round.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Jung.

Round 2

Jung is landing his jab with a high percentage early in the round. Garcia hits Jung with a flying knee and Jung counters to the body. Jung lands on a flying knee of his own. This is a much more technical fight than the original brawl between these two. Both fighters land knees to the body. Jung slaps Garcia's left leg with a kick. Jung lands an uppercut and flying knee. Jung drops Garcia, who lands a hard up-kick before Jung jumps into the guard. Jung drops elbows and takes Garcia's back. With one second left in the round, Garcia taps to a rare neck crank submission.

According to Compustrike, Jung out-landed Garcia 35-8 in total power strikes and 15-0 in power strikes landed on the ground.

Jung defeats Garcia by submission (twister) at 4:59 of the second round. 

Amir Sadollah Vs. DaMarques Johnson

Round 1

Amit Sadollah starts the fight with an inside leg kick. Sadollah slips while attempting a kick and DaMarques Johnson jumps into side control. Sadollah stand and lands a kick to the groin of Johnson. Johnson waves off the break, though. Sadollah lands a straight left and tries a front kick, but it is caught by Johnson and Sadollah winds up on his back. Johnson allows Sadollah to stand. Sadollah lands two straight lefts and a front kick. Johnson slips and stands quickly. Sadollah lands a knee against the fence. Johnson follows a short elbow with a hip toss, but Sadollah stands quickly and takes Johnson down with a double leg.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Johnson.  

Round 2

Johnson lands a left hook and knee to the body. Sadollah knees Johnson against the cage and tees off. Johnson lands a hook and a knee to the body. Sadollah scores another hard knee to the body that folds Johnson to the ground. Sadollah is landing hard elbows from side control. Sadollah postures up and unleashes his ground-and-pound. Briefly, Sadollah gains mount, but Johnson is able to escape. Sadollah trips Johnson and mounts. Sadollah traps the arm of Johnson and finishes the fight with elbows.

Compustrike statistics showed that Sadollah out-landed Johnson 53-10 in total strikes in the second round. 

Sadollah defeats Johnson by submission (strikes) at 3:27 of the second round. 

Dan Hardy Vs. Anthony Johnson

Round 1

The fight starts with an inside leg kick by Anthony Johnson. Both fighters trade right leg kicks. Johnson scores a jab. A left head kick by Johnson knocks Dan Hardy down. Hardy stands and lands knee to body. Johnson drives through a single leg into full guard of Hardy. Hardy tries to work the rubber guard, but Johnson poustures up and lands some hard strikes. Hardy attempts and arm bar and then a kimura.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Johnson.  

Round 2

Johnson ducks a right hand and completes a double leg takedown. Hardy is looking for a kimura again, but Johnson defends. Johnson lands a hard right elbow. The referee stands the fighters up after a lack of action. Again, Johnson takes the fight to the ground.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Johnson.  

Round 3

Johnson attempts a left head kick and Hardy attempts a takedown. Johnson defends and puts Hardy on his back. Johnson takes Hardy's back and Hardy stands. Johnson separates, throws a head kick and takes Hardy down again. Johnson gains Hardy's back and throws both legs in. Johnson lands a hard left hand. Johnson attempts an arm triangle and then a neck crank. Hardy defends both, but the round ends with Johnson landing repeated left hands from side control.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Johnson (30-27 Johnson).

Compustrike recorded that this fight was on the ground for 12 minutes and 36 seconds. So much for the stand up war that both fighters promised. Johnson out-landed Hardy 72-5 in total strikes. Johnson was successful on all four of his takedown attempts.  

Johnson defeats Hardy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). 

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Vs. Phil Davis

Round 1

A left leg kick and right head kick from Davis start the fight. Another right head kick by Davis and Nogueira lands a hard right hand as Davis answers with a kick to the body. Davis runs Nogueira into the fence and lands knees to the thigh. Davis lands a kick to the body and then is stuffed on another takedown attempt. Nogueira defends yet another takedown attempt. Nogeuira counters a head kick with a straight left and defends two more takedown attempts. Davis is desperate to take this fight to the ground, but Nogueira is defending well.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Nogueira.

Round 2

Nogueira is seeing the head kicks of Davis and blocking them now. Davis does land a kick to the body, though. Nogueira stuffs another takedown attempt from Davis and clips Davis with a left. Davis lands an inside leg kick and finally takes Nogueira down. Nogueira is doing an excellent job on controlling the hands of Davis. Nogueira stand and Davis takes his back. Davis lands some big right hands to the body and head of Nogueira.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Davis. 

Round 3

Davis attempts a flying knee and right head kick. Davis gets in deep on a single leg and takes Nogueira down. Davis takes Nogueira's back briefly before returning to the half guard. Both fighters land right hands and Davis fails to complete a takedown. Davis finishes on another single leg attempt, though. Davis lands some right hands to the body with one minute remaining. The round ends with Davis on top.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis).

According to Compustrike, Davis out-landed Nogueira 42-18 in total strikes and was successful on four of 10 takedown attempts. Four of the unsuccessful takedown attempts came in the first round. 

Davis defeats Nogueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Another great night of fights and thank you to all who followed the live play-by-play. As always, thanks go out to Compustrike for providing live statistics for this blog.