UFC 87 RESULTS: Steve Bruno Vs. Chris Wilson
Posted on Aug 9, 2008
From Sherdog.com

Round 1
The fighters circle each other. Bruno clinches and puts Wilson in to the fence. Wilson circles and puts Bruno in to the cage. They separate. Bruno shoots and secures a leg. Wilson makes him pay with elbows. They separate and stand. Wilson shoots and lands in half-guard. Back to the feet. Body kick by Wilson lands. Bruno answers with a right low kick. Wilson lands a knee that hurts Bruno to the body. On the floor Wilson secures the back. Bruno to his knees fights for hand control. Wilson works hard for the choke and gets a forearm in but it's across the face. The round ends. 10-9 Chris Wilson.

Round 2
Bruno shoots and eats a knee. Wilson briefly takes the back and the two men get back to the feet. Back on the ground Bruno works for a takedown. Now on the feet Wilson lands another knee, this time to the head. They clinch until referee Nick Gamst separates them. Wilson lands a hard uppercut that drops Bruno. Steve hangs tough and manages to shoot for a leg. Wilson hooks his legs and for a second has an inverted triangle. Bruno escapes and the two men are stood up. Bruno shoots in again but Wilson sprawls. The round expires. 10-9 Wilson.

Round 3
Wilson throws a stiff jab to start the round. Wilson lands a vicious uppercut that staggers Bruno and a head kick that drops him. Wilson goes in for the kill but "Hollywood" Steve secures a leg again and works for a single. But like all night, Wilson manages to sprawl and stay on top. Finally with 2:35 left, Bruno gets Wilson on his back. But the SportFight vet stands up. Back on the feet Bruno shoots but again fails to takedown his opponent. The referee stands them up and again Bruno shoots. The failed shot attempt again allows Wilson to get on top. 35 seconds remain. Wilson stands up and Bruno again shoots. This time for the effort he eats a knee. Again Steve manages to keep his head in the game. The round ends. 10-9 Wilson. The judges all score the bout 30-27 for the winner, Chris Wilson.

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