WWE Raw Supershow tonight (Nov. 21, 2011) emanated from Hershey, Pennsylvania, in what was the fallout show from Survivor Series, which took place just last night (Nov. 20, 2011) on pay-per-view.
Before we get to the reactions to the show, it's time to give a shout out to the Cageside commenter who delivered the "Comment of the Night" in the Raw live blog thread. And that honor goes to Jon Knapik, who said what we were all thinking while Kevin Nash was cutting his promo -- "Great. Nash is drunk." Well done, my friend.
If you want full results from Raw tonight, click here for the running live blog. Time to get to reactions from the show:
Thoughts on the rest of the show after the jump.
Overall, the show gets a C- grade from me and that's almost solely on the strength of the Punk vs. Ziggler match. I really, really want the rematch to happen at WrestleMania. As Dolph gets better and better on the mic, there's no longer any reason to saddle him with the United States title. Shoot him up to the main event, maybe by having him win the Royal Rumble.
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Unidentified Occupy Wall Street protestor is hauled off by police.
Police moved in to Zuccotti Park Monday morning, tearing down tents and evicting protesters.
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Hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters moved to Foley Square in downtown Manhattan Tuesday morning after helmeted, baton-wielding police evicted them from Zuccotti Park overnight.
During a three-hour General Assembly meeting, the demonstrators plotted their possible next moves — including marches on Canal St. or on Wall St.
They also discussed marching to NYPD headquarters or occupying Manhattan Criminal Court in solidarity with the 70 to 100 protesters who were arrested during the raid.
Cleaning crews descended on Zuccotti Park and scrubbed every flat surface while scores of cops kept everyone out with metal barricades.
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As of 7 a.m., there were no protesters in the park — just employees of Brookfield Properties, which owns the property and asked for the cleanout.
“That was my home,” said Shane Stoops, 23, a protester from Seattle who said he had been at Zuccotti since the dawn of the protest Sept. 17.
“You see all those garbage trucks? That’s where I live now. They took my life...all my clothes, my four-man tent and mattress, all of my books and three years of drawings.”
Mayor Bloomberg said that once the cleaning is finished, the anti-greed movement can return to Zuccotti, but protesters will not be allowed to rebuild their tent city.
“Unfortunately, the park was becoming a place where people came not to protest, but rather to break laws, and in some cases, to harm others,” the mayor said in a statement about five hours after the raid.
“Protesters have had two months to occupy the park with tents and sleeping bags. Now they will have to occupy the space with the power of their arguments.”
The eviction began around 1 a.m. when a horde of cops surrounded the park and used a bullhorn to notify protesters that sanitation trucks would be clearing out the site.
“If you fail to immediately leave the park, you will be subject to arrest," they said.
The protesters were defiant at first, chanting: "Whose park? Our park! No retreat. No surrender!"
"When the cops closed in, people tried to hold on to one another. Cops pulled people out, but we went back in," said Jose Mediaville, 29, a former Marine from Brooklyn. "A white shirt got frustrated. He yelled, 'Come on, let's do this.'
"I tried to avoid them, but they got me. They smashed people in the hands and broke the human chain. They lifted me up and threw me out like a rag doll," he said.
"If they think this is the end of it, they're crazy," Steve Iskovitz, 51, a mental health counselor from Pittsburgh, said. "People will strike back."
Police began tearing up the tents wholesale by about 1:45 a.m. after throwing reporters out of the park and corralling the protesters in the center.
"The police have us surrounded," Tyrone Greenfield, 23, of Brooklyn, said as sanitation workers tossed tents into dumpsters.
One young man wearing a gas mask tore up the notice after a cop handed it to him.
"Everybody stay calm, the police want you to become violent," protesters shouted. "Do not become violent. Pass the message."
One protester, 32, who gave his name as Daryl W, called his mother. "We're about to be raided I just thought I'd let you know I love you bye," he said.
"They don't even obey their own rules," Frank Olivo, Bronx, 21, said. "What they're doing is against the law."
Some protesters sang the Beatles song "Revolution." Helicopters flew noisily overhead.
"I have not broken the law tonight," yelled protester Eamon O'Rourke as cops stuffed him into a squad car.
Occupy Wall Street sent out a message on Twitter that said cops were using pepper spray.
City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez was arrested, and a tweet alleged he was beaten and bleeding.
"They took oaths to protect and serve," Jason Lee, 36 of Brooklyn, said. "They broke that oath tonight. They destroyed what we built. That's tyranny by any definition."
Paul Kostora, head of the medical tent, said he was working with a patient when police pulled him away.
"They pulled me out stethoscope, white coat and all as I was telling them I have a patient in there," he said. "One girl has a heart condition and wasn't feeling well. They manhandled her and threw her on the ground."
By 3:30 a.m., cops had cleared the kitchen area of the park, where protesters had formed a human chain, cuffed those arrested with plastic ties and loaded them in vans.
The showdown came after protesters had vowed to "shut down Wall St." on Thursday to mark two months of occupation. "It's still on. It'll be bigger than ever. People are mobilizing now. They're wounded now and preparing for comeback," said Matt Baldwin.
Police arrested nearly two dozen anti-Wall Street protesters in two different cities Saturday and tensions mounted elsewhere as local officials stepped up pressure for demonstrators to abandon their encampments.
For the second time in as many days, Oakland city officials warned protesters Saturday that they do not have the right to camp in the plaza in front of City Hall and face immediate arrest.
The eviction notices come as officials across the country urged an end to similar gatherings in the wake of three deaths in different cities, including two by gunfire.
In Salt Lake City, police arrested 19 people when protesters refused to leave a park a day after a man was found dead inside his tent at the encampment.
Authorities in Denver forced protesters to leave a downtown encampment and arrested four people for interfering with officers who removed illegally pitched tents, said police spokesman Sonny Jackson.
Meanwhile, tensions were increasing late Saturday night in Portland, Ore., where Occupy protesters faced a midnight deadline to abandon an encampment at two adjacent city parks or face possible arrest.
Violence marked the protest in San Francisco Saturday where police said two demonstrators attacked two police officers in separate incidents during a march.
Police wear helmets as they observe a rally at the Occupy Portland camp.(Natalie Behring/Getty Images)
Police spokesman Carlos Manfredi said a protester slashed an officer's hand with a pen knife while another protester shoved an officer, causing facial cuts. He said neither officer was seriously hurt, and the assailants couldn't be located.
Demands for Oakland protesters to pack up increased after a man was shot and killed Thursday near the encampment site.
"Your activities are injurious to health, obstruct the free use of property, interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of (Frank Ogawa Plaza), and unlawfully obstruct the free passage or use of a public park or square," the notice read.
Police and a city official did not respond to requests for comment on whether police were preparing to forcibly clear the camp. Protesters said Saturday's peaceful march and rally in front of City Hall was a show of solidarity with activists in Egypt.
Oakland officials first issued the eviction notice Friday after first pleading with protesters to leave the encampment.
Police officials have said a preliminary investigation suggested the shooting resulted from a fight between two groups of men at or near the encampment. Investigators do not know if the men in the fight were associated with Occupy Oakland, but protesters said there was no connection between the shooting and the camp.
The victim has not been identified.
The shooting occurred the same day a 35-year-old military veteran apparently committed suicide in a tent at a Burlington, Vt., Occupy encampment. Police said a preliminary investigation showed the veteran fatally shot himself in the head. They said the death raised questions about whether the protest would be allowed to continue.
In Portland, Ore., Saturday, protesters with the movement dismantled large sections of their encampment amid a heavy police presence, but dozens of tents remained after nightfall and many protesters appeared determined to remain.
Mayor Sam Adams ordered the camp shut down by midnight Saturday, citing unhealthy conditions and the encampment's attraction of drug users and thieves. Paramedics treated two people suffering from apparent drug overdoses, one on Friday and one on Saturday, bringing to four the number of nonfatal overdoses inside the camp, police said.
Demonstrations rallied Saturday evening as organizers said they hope radical elements don't use violence to overshadow the movement's message of peaceful resistance to income inequality and what they see as corporate greed.
But police prepared for a possible clash, warning that dozens of anarchists may be planning a confrontation with authorities. Officers seized pieces of cement blocks Friday, saying they were told some demonstrators had plans to use them as weapons against police. They said they believe some demonstrators are building shields and trying to collect gas masks.
The arrests in Salt Lake City came after police moved into the park early in the evening where protesters had been ordered to leave by the end of the day.
Authorities remained on the scene Saturday night as debris was cleared with a parks department front-end loader.
About 150 people had been living in the camp there for weeks.
Art Raymond, a spokesman for the mayor, said they have granted the protesters permits to maintain a 24-hour presence in the parks but will not allow camping.
City officials rescinded permits for the group to stay in the parks overnight Friday, about 12 hours after a man believed to be in his 40s was found dead inside a tent at the Occupy Salt Lake City encampment, from what police said was a combination of drug use and carbon monoxide.
In Denver, where four people were arrested, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said police had advised protesters since Wednesday that their tents in Civic Center Park and on a nearby sidewalk were illegal.
Some protesters blocked a nearby street, which riot police quickly cleared. Police officers also doused a bonfire with a fire extinguisher.
Protesters have been marching in Denver for sixth straight Saturdays — with dwindling numbers.
Meanwhile, in Southern California a small group of protesters braved soggy weather on Saturday to gather for the first time under the banner of Occupy Inland Empire. Members of Occupy movements in Fontana, Redlands, Riverside, and other nearby towns marched past banks and in front of San Bernardino City Hall in what they called a "visibility action," The Sun newspaper reported.
Protesters inspired by the Occupy movement also planned to camp over the weekend in Hendy Woods State Park in Mendocino County. The park is currently closed to camping, but about 150 to 200 people pitched tents Saturday.
The protesters want the state to keep the park open next year. It is currently among 70 state parks slated to close under state budget cuts.
"This is really devastating to a lot of local people, a lot of local businesses," organizer Cyd Bernstein said.
UFC runs its first event on Fox Saturday night, an important milestone for the young sport as it begins a lucrative, longterm television deal with Fox. The one fight television card will feature a UFC heavyweight title showdown between champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior Dos Santos. Velasquez and Dos Santos are the consensus number one and number two heavyweights in the world. Preliminary bouts begin around 2PM Pacific.
Aaron Rosa vs. Matt Lucas
Aaron Rosa is coming off a loss in an exciting UFC debut against Joey Beltran. He has moved down from heavyweight to light heavyweight and is in much better shape. Matt Lucas is a 37-year-old fighter in his first UFC contest.
Round 1. The fighters clinch at the start of the first round. Lucas lands a few punches and they separate. They exchange punches from close range, with both men landing solidly. Lucas pushes Rosa against the cage but then backs off. Lucas re-engages the clinch and lands a nice hook before backing off. Again they exchange and again Lucas pushes Rosa against the cage. This time, Lucas ducks lower and pushes more for a takedown. Rosa defends well. He then throws a series of knees to the body. They break, and Rosa opens up with kicks and punches as the round concludes. 10-9 Rosa.
Round 2. Lucas lands a hook and takes Rosa down. Rosa, however, immediately gets back up. Rosa grabs a Thai plum and throws a few knees before they separate again. Lucas once more goes back to the clinch. This has been a slow moving fight due mostly to Lucas' style. He continues to press Rosa against the cage. Rosa looks for a standing kimura but Lucas backs out of trouble. Lucas is deducted a point by referee John McCarthy, apparently for intentionally spitting out his mouthpiece. After the break, Lucas takes Rosa down. He lands a few punches from the top before Rosa stands up at the end. 10-9 Lucas, 9-9 with the deduction.
Round 3. They throw wild hooks to start the round, each looking for a knockout blow. The pace slows back down and Lucas moves to take Rosa back down. They separate again and Rosa catches Lucas with a pair of heavy straight punches and a knee to the body. Lucas grabs a leg and tries to take Rosa down again. Rosa defends and throws elbows to the body. Rosa lands a knee to the body that backs Lucas up and follows with another punch and leg kick. Lucas clinches and Rosa throws some additional knees to the body. Rosa continues to punish Lucas with punches to the body and head plus knees to the body. Lucas is very tired. Rosa has taken over the final round. He blocks one final takedown and the round ends. 10-9 Rosa, 29-27 Rosa.
Winner: Aaron Rosa, majority decision (30-26, 28-28, 30-26).
Mike Pierce vs. Paul Bradley
Pierce and Bradley are both fighters that rely heavily on their wrestling. Pierce has a prior win over Bradley and holds a 4-2 UFC record. Bradley lost in his only UFC bout.
Round 1. Pierce presses forward and looks for a takedown. Bradley defends and connects with a solid hook right on the chin. Bradley follows with a pair of leg kicks. Pierce shoots for a takedown and eats a knee to the body. Pierce staggers Bradley with a right to the jaw but Bradley recovers well. Pierce lands a hard leg kick and shrugs off a Bradley takedown attempt. Bradley changes levels nicely and takes Pierce down for a moment but Pierce immediately stands back up. Pierce pushes in with a couple punches and the round concludes. Very close, competitive round. 10-9 Bradley.
Round 2. Pierce lands a solid left/right combination and clinches. They trade knees from the clinch. Pierce lands punch to the body and head as they break. They then return to the clinch and exchange knees. Pierce lands a pair of big hooks and backs Bradley against the cage. Pierce begins to take over the boxing, connecting with punches and avoiding Bradley's attempts. Bradley seemed to surprise Pierce with his striking early but he has struggled since. 10-9 Pierce.
Round 3. The fighters clinch early and then separate. Pierce begins to establish his jab but Bradley moves back to the clinch. Referee Larry Landless separates them but they throw a few punches and return to the clinch. The pace of the fight has slowed significantly in the second and third rounds. Piece lands a low kick and a straight right punch. Bradley takes Pierce down but Pierce instantaneously starts to get back up and throws a series of punches and elbows in the process. Pierce returns to his feet with a minute left in the fight. Bradley lands a nice left hook and Pierce lands one of his own at the close. 10-9 Pierce, 29-28 Pierce.
Winner: Mike Pierce, split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).
Alex Caceres vs. Cole Escovedo
The colorful Caceres made a name for himself as "Bruce Leroy" on the Ultimate Fighter. He is 0-2 in the UFC and 1-4 in his last 5 MMA bouts and hasn't proved to be a UFC caliber fighter. Cole Escovedo is an experienced veteran of the sport and was once considered one of the premier lighter weight fighters in the world. He is also 0-2 in the UFC.
Round 1. Caceres starts off with a push kick and a superman punch. Escovedo connects with a straight right punch. Caceres backs down Escovedo with punches but Escovedo sends him back with a counter. Caceres throws a nice spinning back fist that connects well. He follows with a few punches up against the cage and a flying knee. They clinch and tumble to the ground, where Caceres lands some punches from the top. Caceres fakes a low kick to the right side of Escovedo and then lands a cool leaping left head kick. Caceres lands a few straight punches and Escovedo counters with a leg kick. Escovedo drops Caceres with a right head kick and moves forward aggressively but Caceres fires back and dances out of the way to signal he is fine. Heck of a first round performance from Bruce Leroy, both entertaining and effective. 10-9 Caceres.
Round 2. Caceres pushes the pace with a series of punches and then backs off as Escovedo looks to respond. Caceres mixes in punches to the head and body, moving out of range before Escovedo can counter. Caceres is throwing so much more but he doesn't have a ton of power. Caceres throws a spinning back kick and leaping thrust kick. Escovedo goes for a takedown but Caceres comes out on top and stands back up. Escovedo looks to pull guard but Caceres backs away. Escovedo lands a big hook that sends Caceres back. Caceres throws a spinning backfist that is blocked. They clinch and trade a couple knees before separating. 10-9 Caceres.
Round 3. Caceres opens with a solid side kick to the body. Escovedo takes Caceres down but Caceres looks for a guillotine choke and then a triangle choke. Escovedo avoids both but Caceres moves right into an armbar and has it pretty solidly. Caceres tries to crank the arm but can't get it. Caceres then switches into an omoplata. Escovedo gets out of that too. Caceres stands up, having done better on the ground. Caceres throws a few straight punches and mixes in leg kicks. Caceres throws a high kick that makes a loud sound on the shoulder of Escovedo and Escovedo gestures to indicate it wasn't on the head. Escovedo gets a takedown with a minute left and then looks for a rear naked choke. He tries for an armbar but Caceres is out of that too. 10-9 Caceres, 30-27 Caceres.
Winner: Alex Caceres, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Mackens Semerzier vs. Robert Peralta
Semerzier is a ground oriented fighter with a 1-0 UFC record. Peralta is 1-0 in the UFC as well, having scored a decision win in November.
Round 1. Semerzier pushes Peralta against the cage and looks for a takedown. They work against the cage for a couple minutes with neither fighter able to get the fight to the ground. Semerzier drops Peralta with a straight right punch and immediately looks to take Peralta down. Semerzier gets the takedown eventually and drops down some heavy punches. Semerzier works to pass guard but isn't able to do it, so he postures up to throw down some heavy punches and elbows. 10-9 Semerzier.
Round 2. They exchange punches, with Peralta throwing much straighter punches and Semerzier using more looping punches. Peralta drops Semerzier with a straight punch and has Semerzier rocked. Semerzier immediately scrambles for a takedown and settles for pushing Peralta against the cage. They break and Peralta goes back to a more traditional boxing approach while Semerzier throws more unorthodox strikes from different angles. Semerzier connects with a good overhand right. They clinch and end up against the cage. Semerzier throws a few kicks high and low to conclude the round. Close round. 10-9 Peralta.
Round 3. The fighters exchange kicks early in the round. In particular, Semerzier is aggressive with leg kicks. Peralta drops Semerzier with an accidental headbutt and he swarms on Semerzier with additional punches until the fight is stopped. The headbutt was the key blow and this decision may be changed to a no contest.
Winner: Robert Peralta, TKO, round 3.
Kid Yamamoto vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Yamamoto is the biggest star of Japanese MMA in the post-Pride era, but has struggled since suffering an injury trying to make the Japanese Olympic wrestling team. He lost his UFC debut against Demetrious Johnson. Uyenoyama is a jiu jitsu specialist in his first UFC fight.
Round 1. Uyenoyama moves forward looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to keep out of range for a takedown and lands a few nice punches in the process. Yamamoto uses a beautiful judo throw to take Uyenoyama to the mat. Yamamoto stands back up. Uyenoyama gets Yamamoto down and lands some punches but Yamamoto pushes up and tries to get on top. In the process, Uyenoyama takes his back and looks to sink in a rear naked choke. He grabs the neck and has it pretty tight at the close of the round. It appears Yamamoto taps but it is a little ambiguous and time runs out on the round. The crowd boos, feeling the fight should have been stopped. 10-8 Uyenoyama.
Round 2. As Uyenoyama is moving in, Yamamoto drops him with a straight left punch. Uyenoyama grabs a leg and looks for a takedown. Uyenoyama is bleeding badly from the punch. Uyenoyama secures the takedown. Uyenoyama works his way into taking Yamamoto's back again. Uyenoyama utilizes a body triangle but Yamamoto is able to defend pretty well. Uyenoyama eventually loses interest in the rear naked choke and instead throws punches for the final 90 seconds or so of the contest. 10-8 Uyenoyama.
Round 3. Yamamoto takes Uyenoyama down a minute into the round. Uyenoyama uses rubber guard to tie up Yamamoto. Yamamoto eventually stands up and eats an upkick in the process. Yamamoto lands a few punches and they clinch against the cage. Yamamoto lands a nice straight punch but it is too little, too late. It has been a sad UFC career for Kid. 10-9 Yamamoto, 29-26 Uyenoyama.
Winner: Darren Uyenoyama, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27).
DaMarques Johnson vs. Clay Harvison
Johnson was the runner up on the ninth season of the Ultimate Fighter and sports 3-3 UFC record. Harvison is a Georgia native with a 1-1 UFC record.
Round 1. Johnson lands a vicious left hook that floors Harvison. Johnson raises his hands in celebration but the referee does not stop the fight. Johnson throws down a big right and the referee stops the contest.
Winner: DaMarques Johnson, TKO, round 1.
Cub Swanson vs. Ricardo Lamas
Swanson is a longtime featherweight contender with wins over Hiroyuki Takaya and Mackens Semerzier. Lamas is 1-0 in the UFC has a solid wrestling game.
Round 1. They come out throwing a lot of kicks. Two minutes into the round, Lamas secures the takedown. Swanson looks for a guillotine choke and appears to have it very tight. Lamas slams him once and can't get out. Lamas proceeds to stand up and is able to get out of the hold. Swanson then opens up with heavy punches and gets Lamas down. Lamas stands back up as the round comes to an end. 10-9 Swanson.
Round 2. Swanson lands a couple nice punches but slips on a kick and Lamas takes advantage to land a heavy punch and kick. A frustrated Swanson charges forward and Lamas uses the opportunity to take Swanson down. Swanson tries to work his way back up but Lamas lands a few knees and takes him back down. Lamas sinks in an arm triangle choke and secures the submission.
Winner: Ricardo Lamas, submission, round 2.
Dustin Poirier vs. Pablo Garza
Poirier is a rising contender in the 145 pound division who scored a major upset in his UFC debut against Josh Grispi earlier in the year. Garza is 2-0 in the UFC and is coming off an impressive flying triangle submission against Yves Jabouin.
Round 1. Poirier throws a series of hooks against the cage but Garza backs out of the way. Garza throws a body kick that is caught and Poirier pushes him down. Moments later, Poirier catches another kick and pushes Garza back down. They scramble and Garza looks for a heel hook but Poirier is able to avoid it. Poirier takes Garza down and looks to work some elbows from the top. Poirier aggressively goes to work with punches and is effective offensively from the top. 10-9 Poirier.
Round 2. Garza goes for a spinning back elbow and knee early but neither lands. Michael Bisping arrives in the arena and is serenaded with massive boos from the crowd. Poirier takes Garza down and secures a D'Arce choke for the submission.
Winner: Dustin Poirier, round 2, submission.
Ben Henderson vs. Clay Guida
Henderson is a former WEC lightweight champion with excellent submissions and an evolving striking game as well. Guida is a wrestler with four straight UFC victories. The winner of this bout is likely in line for a shot at UFC lightweight champion Frank Edgar.
Round 1. Guida lands a nice leg kick early. He charges forward and gets dropped with a Henderson punch. Henderson throws a series of punches looking to finish. Guida fires back but Henderson connects with another big punch and Guida goes down again. Guida looks for a takedown. Henderson blocks it. Guida keeps trying but doesn't come close. Henderson reverses Guida against the cage and looks for a takedown of his own. He can't get it and they separate. Henderson throws a wild head kick that misses. Henderson catches Guida with a punch and comes in for more but gets caught with a counterpunch that drops him. Guida looks to secure a standing guillotine choke but Henderson avoids it. Henderson lands a nice knee and throws a few kicks as the round concludes. 10-9 Henderson.
Round 2. Henderson moves in with a heavy knee to the body. He drops Guida with another punch but Guida follows through with a takedown. Henderson gets up, lands a knee, and takes Guida down. Guida gets back up and eats a knee in the process. Henderson looks to take him back down, but can't. Guida then pushes through and scores a takedown of his own. Henderson immediately stands back up and pushes Guida against the cage. Guida looks for a spinning backfist but eats a straight punch from Henderson in the process. Henderson lands a knee against the cage. Guida looks for a guillotine choke and drops down but Henderson gets out and takes Guida's back. Henderson locks in a body triangle and tries to lock in a rear naked choke. Guida defends for the remainder of the round. 10-9 Henderson.
Round 3. Henderson opens with a head kick. They exchange punches. Henderson throws an ax kick that lands. They clinch and Henderson pushes Guida against the fence. Guida charges all the way across the cage looking to take Henderson down, but Henderson blocks him the whole way and then reverses Guida as soon as they hit the other side of the cage. Henderson delivers a knee. Guida looks for a head kick. Henderson ducks under and takes Guida down. Henderson lands in side control and immediately goes knee on belly. Henderson looks to lock in a crucifix but can't get it. Guida tries to stand up but Henderson takes his back in the process. Guida gets back up and in a scramble Guida gets the takedown. Guida tries to lock in a guillotine choke but Henderson gives the thumbs up to signal he is fine. Henderson escapes and fires a series of punches and elbows at the close of the round. The crowd is going nuts. That was a heck of a fight and the crowd loved it. 10-9 Henderson, 30-27 Henderson.
Winner: Ben Henderson, unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
It appears they have a team in the Octagon cleaning blood off the canvas. They've have been working for a good ten minutes on it. If that's what they are doing, that's something UFC has never done before.
UFC Heavyweight Title: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos
Velasquez is an undefeated Mexican-American fighter with great wrestling, solid striking and elite cardio. He hasn't fought in over a year following a shoulder injury. Dos Santos is undefeated in the UFC, a boxing specialist with good takedown defense and great power. Velasquez is a big crowd favorite fighting in Southern California. The crowd is really hot for the main event.
Round 1. Velasquez lands a couple leg kicks. He catches a front kick and tries for a takedown but can't get it. Dos Santos drops Velasquez with a heavy right hook. He continues with punches on the ground, Velasquez turns his back, and the fight is stopped 64 seconds in.
Winner: Junior Dos Santos, TKO, round 1.
Junior Dos Santos is emotional describing how happy he is to have won. He says he was scared about the fight going in. The crowd gives Dos Santos a big positive reaction despite being in Velasquez territory. Velasquez vows to get back his title.
