UFC 54

UFC 54: Boiling Point was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD.

History

Headlining the card were Chuck Liddell, the Light Heavyweight champion, and Jeremy Horn.

Results

 

Preliminary card

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States James Irvin vs. United States Terry Martin

Irvin wins by knockout[1] from a flying knee at :09 of round two. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

* Middleweight bout: South Africa Trevor Prangley vs. United States Travis Lutter

Prangley wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29–27, 29-26, and 29-27. This bout was preliminary, and was not aired on the broadcast.

* Middleweight bout: United States Matt Lindland vs. Canada Joe Doerksen

Lindland wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30–27, 29–28, and 30–27. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

Main card

* Welterweight bout: Canada Georges St-Pierre vs. United States Frank Trigg

St-Pierre wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:09 of round one.

* Welterweight bout: United States Diego Sanchez vs United States Brian Gassaway

Sanchez wins by submission (strikes) at 1:56 of round two.

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Randy Couture vs. United States Mike van Arsdale

Couture wins by submission (anaconda choke) at :52 of round three.

* Heavyweight bout: United States Tim Sylvia vs. United States Tra Telligman

Sylvia wins by knockout (head kick) at 4:59 of round one.

* Light Heavyweight Championship bout: United States Chuck Liddell (c) vs. United States Jeremy Horn

Liddell, successfully defends his title and wins by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 2:46 of round four. At that time, Horn informed the referee that he could no longer see properly, and the official called the bout.

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