Ultimate Ultimate 1995

Infobox Wrestling event
name = Ultimate Ultimate 1995


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = December 16, 1995
venue = Mammoth Gardens
city = Denver, Colorado
attendance = 2,800
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"The Ultimate Ultimate" (also referred to as "Ultimate Ultimate 1995" and "UFC 7.5") was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 16, 1995, at the Mammoth Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

"Ultimate Ultimate 1995" featured an eight-man tournament with the winner receiving $150,000. The event also featured two alternate fights, which were not shown on the live pay-per-view broadcast. The tournament had no weight classes, or weight limits. Each match had no rounds, but a 15 minute time limit was imposed for the quarterfinal and a 18 minute time limit for semi-final round matches in the tournament.

The finals of the tournament had a 27 minute time limit and, if necessary, a three minute overtime. "Ultimate Ultimate 1995" was also the first UFC event to feature judges, who would score the bouts in the event of a draw. The referee for the night was 'Big' John McCarthy.

Dan Severn won the tournament by defeating Oleg Taktarov.

Alternate bouts

*Joe Charles vs. Scott Bessac:Charles wins by submission (armbar) at 4:38.

*Mark Hall vs. Trent Jenkins:Hall wins by submission (armlock) at 5:29.

Quarterfinals

*Oleg Taktarov vs. Dave Beneteau:Taktarov wins by submission (ankle lock) at 1:15.
*Marco Ruas vs. Keith Hackney:Ruas wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:39.

*Dan Severn vs. Paul Varelans:Severn wins by submission (arm triangle) at 1:01.

*Tank Abbott vs. Steve Jennum:Abbott wins by submission (neck crank) at 1:15.

emifinals

*Oleg Taktarov vs. Marco Ruas:Taktarov wins by unanimous decision at 18:00.
*Dan Severn vs. Tank AbbottSevern wins by unanimous decision at 18:00.

Finals

*Dan Severn vs. Oleg Taktarov:Severn wins The Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Tournament by unanimous decision at 30:00.

Ultimate Ultimate 1995 bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
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RD1-team1=David L. Abbott
RD1-team2=Steve Jennum
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RD1-score2=
RD1-team3=Dan Severn
RD1-team4=Paul Varelans
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RD1-score4=
RD1-team5=Oleg Taktarov
RD1-team6=Dave Beneteau
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7=Marco Ruas
RD1-team8=Keith Hackney
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1=David L. Abbott
RD2-team2=Dan Severn
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3=Oleg Taktarov
RD2-team4=Marco Ruas
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1=Dan Severn
RD3-team2=Oleg Taktarov
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

External links

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=14 UFC7.5 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/54725/History-of-the-UFC:-UFC-7.5---The-Ultimate-Ultimate-%5C%5C95.htm UFC7.5 fights reviews]
* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]