UFC 15

Infobox MMA event
name = UFC 15: Collision Course


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = October 17, 1997
venue = Casino Magic Bay St. Louis
city = Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
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"UFC 15: Collision Course" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 17, 1997, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

UFC 15 was headlined by a Heavyweight Championship Bout between Maurice Smith and Tank Abbott, Abbott was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Dan Severn.

UFC 15 featured a Superfight between Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort, a Heavyweight Tournament, and two alternate bouts. The show also marked the last event to feature Bruce Beck, who had been the main play-by-play announcer starting with UFC 4.

"Collision Course" marked a major change in the UFC's rules, with limitations set on permissible striking areas. Headbutts, groin strikes, strikes to the back of the neck & head, kicks to a downed opponent, small joint manipulation, pressure point strikes, and hair pulling all became officially illegal.__NOTOC__

Heavyweight Tournament

Alternate Bouts

*flagicon|USADwayne Cason vs. flagicon|USAHouston Dorr:Cason wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 3:43 of round 1.

*flagicon|USAAlex Hunter vs. flagicon|USAHarry Moskowitz:Hunter wins a split decision at 12:00 of round 1.

Heavyweight Semifinals

*Mark Kerr vs. flagicon|USAGreg "Ranger" Stott:Kerr wins by KO (knee) at 0:19 of round 1.

*Dave Beneteau vs. flagicon|BrazilCarlos Barreto:Beneteau wins by unanimous decision at 15:00 of round 1. Due to fatigue, Beneteau was unable to continue in the tournament.

Heavyweight Finals

*flagicon|USAMark Kerr vs. flagicon|USADwayne Cason:Kerr wins the UFC 15 Heavyweight Tournament by submission (rear naked choke) at 0:54 of round 1. Cason replaced Dave Beneteau who could not continue due to fatigue.

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RD1-team1=Mark Kerr
RD1-team2=Greg Stott
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RD1-team3=Carlos Barreto
RD1-team4=Dave Beneteau
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RD2-team1=Mark Kerr
RD2-team2=Dwane Cason
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uperfight

*flagicon|USARandy Couture vs. flagicon|BrazilVitor Belfort:Couture wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 8:17 of round 1.

UFC Heavyweight Championship

*flagicon|USAMaurice Smith vs. flagicon|USADavid "Tank" Abbott:Smith wins by submission (verbal submission due to fatigue) at 8:08 of round 1 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Title.

External links

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=23 UFC15 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/57711/History-of-the-UFC---UFC-XV:-Collision-Course.htm UFC15 fights reviews]
* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]