Post subject: UFC.com streams 2 prelims live from UFC 124
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:13 am
UFC.com streams UFC 124's Hazelett vs. Bocek, Miller vs. Doerksen prelims live
With Spike TV unable to air a "UFC Prelims" special due to the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, UFC.com is stepping up to plate.
On Saturday the UFC's official website provides live streams of two UFC 124 preliminary-card fights beginning at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).
They include bouts of lightweights Dustin Hazelett vs. Mark Bocek and middleweights Joe Doerksen vs. Dan Miller.
UFC 124 takes place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, and the main card, including a champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck welterweight title fight, airs live on pay-per-view. This marks the first time UFC.com has provided live streams of preliminary-card fights., which are available worldwide.
Hazelett (12-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) has earned some submission wins that have added several clips to the UFC's highlight reel (and some bonus money to his pockets), but he's struggled in his most recent performances. The Ohio-based fighter suffered a knockout loss to Paul Daley in the co-main event of January's UFC 108 event. The defeat left him with a broken orbital bone that necessitated a long recovery process, and upon his return at UFC 117 in August, he suffered another knockout loss to Rick Story.
He now heads to lightweight, where he first fought under the UFC banner, to meet fellow jiu-jitsu ace Bocek (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC). The Canadian posted three consecutive rear-naked choke victories over Alvin Robinson, David Bielkheden and Joe Brammer to emerge in the title picture. But most recently at UFC 111, he dropped a decision to the always-game Jim Miller and saw his win streak come to an end.
Miller (12-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC), a former IFL champion, recently rebounded from a three-fight losing skid with a submission victory over John Salter at UFC 118 in August. Prior to the triumph, the streaky Miller lost unanimous decisions to Demian Maia, Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping, which followed a three-fight win streak over the likes of Rob Kimmons, Matt Horwich and Jake Rosholt to open his UFC career.
Doerksen (46-13 MMA, 2-6 UFC), an 11-year pro, is fighting for his future after an octagon resurgence proved short lived. The Canadian replaced injured Tim Credeur and met Tom Lawlor at UFC 113 and pulled off a coup with a second-round submission victory. It was the veteran's second UFC win (but first since 2005) after two unsuccessful stints in the industry-leading promotion. But at UFC 119, Doerksen fell victim to C.B. Dollaway's quick guillotine choke and now likely needs a win to remain employed.
The full UFC 124 card includes:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
* Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck (for welterweight title) * Sean McCorkle vs. Stefan Struve * Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira * Mac Danzig vs. Joe Stevenson * Thiago Alves vs. John Howard
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC.com)
* Mark Bocek vs. Dustin Hazelett * Jesse Bongfeldt vs. Rafael Natal
PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised)
* Sean Pierson vs. Matthew Riddle * Joe Doerksen vs. Dan Miller * Ricardo Almeida vs. T.J. Grant * Pat Audinwood vs. John Makdessi
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