UFC 157 Results: Carmouche does the Fandango, Comes Up Short

Phrost · 2/24/2013 12:24am

UFC 157 ended with thunderbolts and lightning as Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Women's title against Liz Carmouche by armbar with seconds to go in the first round. Carmouche threatened early by taking Rousey's back and sinking in a face crank, but Rousey slid out and eventually ended up in a scarf hold from which she transitioned into the submission.

Carmouche nearly made it out of the round and put up a serious effort against the heavily-favored women's champion.

In the sub-main event, Lyoto Machida eeked out split decision against Dan Henderson in a close, but dull fight. Machida spent most of the fight backing up and looking to counter, while Henderson tried winging his noted right hand several times.

In other fights, Urijah Faber sunk in a standing, back-mounted, rear naked choke against Ivan Menjivar in the first round.

Full Results:

Ronda Rousey def. Liz Carmouche by submission (arm bar) at 4:49 of Round 1.

Lyoto Machida def. Dan Henderson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

Urijah Faber def. Ivan Menjivar via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34 of Round 1.

Court McGee def. Josh Neer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Robbie Lawler def. Josh Koscheck by TKO at 3:57 of Round 1.

Brendan Schaub def. Lavar Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Mike Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:29 of Round 2.

Dennis Bermudez def. Matt Grice by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

Sam Stout def. Caros Fodor via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

Kenny Robertson def. Brock Jardine via submission (kneebar) at 2:57 of Round 1.

Neil Magny def. Jon Manley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Nah-Shon Burrell def. Yuri Villefort via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).