UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt (also known as UFC Fight Night 43) was a mixed martial arts event held on June 28, 2014, at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4]
| UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | ||||
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.jpg) The poster for UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 28, 2014 | |||
| Venue | Vector Arena | |||
| City | Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Attendance | 8,089[1] | |||
| Total gate | $913,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe event was the first that the organization hosted in New Zealand, it took place at the Vector Arena in Auckland.[3]
The event was the first of two that took place on June 28, the other being UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens.
Anthony Perosh was expected to face Gian Villante at the event. However, Perosh was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Sean O'Connell.[5]
Cláudio Silva was expected to face Neil Magny at the event but was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer and former Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion Rodrigo de Lima.[6]
Richie Vaculik was expected to face Jon Delos Reyes at the event. However, Reyes was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Roldan Sangcha-an.[7]
Results
edit| Main Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Nate Marquardt | def. | James Te Huna | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:34 | |
| Heavyweight | Jared Rosholt | def. | Soa Palelei | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Charles Oliveira | def. | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 4:32 | |
| Welterweight | Robert Whittaker | def. | Mike Rhodes | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Jake Matthews | def. | Dashon Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 3:16 | [a] |
| Flyweight | Richie Vaculik | def. | Roldan Sangcha-an | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Vik Grujic | def. | Chris Indich | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:55 | |
| Welterweight | Neil Magny | def. | Rodrigo de Lima | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:32 | |
| Featherweight | Dan Hooker | def. | Ian Entwistle | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Gian Villante | def. | Sean O'Connell | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ Johnson had 1 point deducted in round 2 due to strikes to the back of the head.
Bonus awards
editThe following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[9]
- Fight of the Night: Gian Villante vs. Sean O'Connell
- Performance of the Night: Nate Marquardt and Charles Oliveira
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 43 draws reported 8,089 attendance for $913,000 live gate". MMAjunkie.com. June 28, 2014.
- ^ Ben Stanley (8 April 2014). "New Zealand debut for martial arts extravaganza". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b Neil Rooke (April 7, 2014). "UFC New Zealand to Feature James Te Huna vs. Nate Marquardt". themmacorner.com.
- ^ "The UFC Comes to New Zealand". ufc.com. April 7, 2014.
- ^ Staff (2014-05-13). "Anthony Perosh out at UFC Fight Night 43, Gian Villante now meets Sean O'Connell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
- ^ Zane Simon (28 May 2014). "Welcome to the UFC Rodrigo Monstro". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ Staff (2014-06-02). "Roldan Sangcha-an replaces Jon Delos Reyes at UFC Fight Night 43 in Auckland". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-06-28). "UFC Fight Night 43 bonuses: Marquardt, Oliveira, Villante, O'Connell nab $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.