The third bout of the evening at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio. This is a middleweight fight, meaning 185 pounds. This bout is airing on pay-per-view. The referee in charge of the action is Leon Roberts.
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ROUND 1 - Palhares is orthodox, Massenzio is southpaw. Palhares reaches for a knee tap and can't get it. He trips Massenzio to the floor, but the American stands. Palhares, out of nowhere, locks up a heel hook off a failed takedown attempt. Massenzio taps almost immediately. That's a wrap, folks.
Rousimar Palhares defeats Mike Massenzio at 1:03 of round 1
UFC 142 RIO results:
Rousimar Palhares defeats Mike Massenzio at 1:03 of round 1
Carlo Prater defeats Erick Silva by disqualification due to illegal blows at :29 of round 1
Edson Barboza defeats Terry Etim by knockout at 2:02 of round three
Thiago Tavares defeats Sam Sout by unanimous decision (scores not read)
Gabriel Gonzaga defeats Ednaldo Oliveira by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:22 of round 1
Yuri Alcantara defeats Michihiro Omigawa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Mike Pyle defeats Ricardo Funch by TKO (referee stoppage) at of round 1
Felipe Arantes defeats Antonio Carvalho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)