User:Luchuslu/UFC 27

UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championships on September 22, 2000 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

History
UFC 27 is the 4th UFC event to be held in Louisiana after UFC 16, 18 and 22, as well as the third in New Orleans.

Event
In the event, UFC legend Dan "The Beast" Severn returned to the promotion after more than 3 years on the independent scene to face off against top heavyweight contender Pedro Rizzo. Severn was the fan favorite, but he submitted to leg kicks from "The Rock" in the first round. Also, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith took on the first KOTC Heavyweight Champion Bobby Hoffman. Smith won via majority decision. There were 2 preliminary fights and 6 main card fights.

Preliminary Card

 * Lightweight bout: Brad Gumm vs. CJ Fernandes
 * Gumm and Fernandes fought to a draw after 2 rounds.


 * Heavyweight bout: Jeff Monson vs. Tim Lajcik
 * Monson wins by judges' decision after 2 rounds.

Main Card

 * Heavyweight bout: Ian Freeman vs. Tedd Williams
 * Freeman wins by judges' decision after 3 rounds.


 * Middleweight bout: Yuki Kondo vs. Alexandre Dantas
 * Kondo wins by technical knockout due to strikes at 2:28 of Round 3.


 * Lightweight bout: Fabiano Iha vs. LaVerne Clark
 * Iha wins by submission due to an armbar at 1:10 of Round 1.


 * Middleweight bout: Jeremy Horn vs. Eugene Jackson
 * Horn wins by submission due to an armbar at 4:32 of Round 1.


 * Heavyweight bout: Maurice Smith vs. Bobby Hoffman
 * Smith wins by judges' decision after 3 rounds.


 * '''Heavyweight bout: Pedro Rizzo vs. Dan Severn
 * Rizzo wins by submission due to punches at 1:33 of Round 1.