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Tonight’s card features…
* UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy
* UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: James Wilks vs. Matt Brown
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley
Here are the preliminary card results…
* Andre Winner def. Rolando Delgado by TKO via strikes (3:22, R1)
* Alexander Gustafsson def. Jared Hamman by TKO via strikes (0:41, R1)
* Dennis Siver def. Paul Kelly by TKO via strikes (2:53, R2)
* Nick Osipczak def. Matthew Riddle by TKO via strikes (3:53, R3)
* Terry Etim def. Shannon Gugerty by submission via guillotine choke (1:24, R2)
* John Hathaway def. Paul Taylor by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them then go over the card for the event.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Ross Pearson (11-3-0) vs. Aaron Riley (28-11-1)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Ross Pearson throwing jabs at Aaron Riley, Ross Pearson then connects with a short left to the face of Aaron Riley. Ross Pearson then connects with some knee strikes to the body of Aaron Riley, Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with an uppercut to the head. Ross Pearson then forces Aaron Riley up against the cage wall while assaulting him with strikes, Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with a left hook to the head. Ross Pearson then connects with a superman punch on Aaron Riley, Ross Pearson then connects with a head kick on Aaron Riley. Ross Pearson then connects with knee strikes to the head of Aaron Riley as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ross Pearson hitting Aaron Riley with a straight right, both fighters then hits each other with knee strikes. Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with a punching combination to the face, Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with a leg kick. Ross Pearson then connects with knee strikes to the body of Aaron Riley, Ross Pearson then connects with an uppercut on Aaron Riley. Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with a right cross to the face, Ross Pearson then hits Aaron Riley with a flying knee to the head and referee Marc Goddard halts the fight so the doctor can check the cut and the fight is stopped.
Fight Result: Ross Pearson def. Aaron Riley by TKO via doctor stoppage (4:38, R2)
Joe Rogan interviews Ross Pearson, who says that Aaron Riley was a tough opponent for his official UFC debut and his training camp was excellent.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
James Wilks (7-2-0) vs. Matt Brown (12-7-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Matt Brown forcing James Wilks up against the cage wall, James Wilks reverses positions and hits Matt Brown with an uppercut. James Wilks gets behind Matt Brown and jumps on his back to get brief back control, Matt Brown then hits James Wilks with a straight right and head kick. James Wilks then forces Matt Brown up against the cage wall, the fighters separate at James Wilks hits Matt Brown with a punching combination. Both fighters then take turns forcing the other against the cage wall, Matt Brown then locks James Wilks in the standing guillotine cjoke. James Wilks then scores a takedown on Matt Brown, the fighters stand up as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Matt Brown hitting James Wilks with a leg kick, Matt Brown then drops James Wilks with a flying knee strike. Matt Brown then jumps on top of James Wilks and hits him with ground and pound, James Wilks gets up and forces Matt Brown against the cage wall. James Wilks then connects with a leg kick on Matt Brown, Matt Brown then hits James Wilks with several knee strikes. James Wilks then forces Matt Brown up against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters and Matt Brown drops James Wilks with a series of punches to the head. Matt Brown jumps on James Wilks and gets immediate side control, James Wilks uses a roll over to get side control on Matt Brown. James Wilks then moves into the full guard of Matt Brown, Matt Brown then locks James Wilks in the triangle choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with James Wilks hitting Matt Brown with a leg kick, James Wilks then forces Matt Brown up against the cage wall. Matt Brown then hits James Wilks with two straight punches, James Wilks then forces Matt Brown up against the cage wall. James Wilks then scores a takedown on Matt Brown while attempting the kimura, Matt Brown escapes the submission attempt and gets full mount on James Wilks. Matt Brown then slaughters James Wilks with ground and pound until referee Leon Roberts stops the fight.
Fight Result: Matt Brown def. James Wilks by TKO via strikes (2:27, R3)
Joe Rogan interviews Matt Brown, who says that he was nervous competing in the UK and talks the viewers through highlights of the fight.
Randy Couture and Brandon Vera are shown arriving to the arena.
The Andre Winner vs. Rolando Delgado preliminary fight airs.
Joe Rogan interviews Tito Ortiz via satellite, Tito Ortiz talks about training for his upcoming fight with Forrest Griffin and then discusses his back surgery.
Fight #3 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Michael Bisping (18-2-0) vs. Denis Kang (32-11-1-2NC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with both fighters hitting each other with leg kicks, Denis Kang then drops a charging Michael Bisping with a right hook. Denis Kang then moves into the half guard of Michael Bisping, Denis Kang then passes to side control on Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping then forces Denis Kang back into his half guard, Denis Kang then gets full mount on Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping then forces Denis Kang back into his half guard, Denis Kang returns to full mount on Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping again moves Denis Kang back into the half guard, Michael Bisping then transitions Denis Kang into full guard. Denis Kang escapes an arm bar attempt to get side control, Michael Bisping then moves Denis Kang back into half guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Michael Bisping hitting Denis Kang with a leg kick, Denis Kang then connects with an overhand right on Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping then scores a takedown on Denis Kang and moves into his guard, Michael Bisping then starts assaulting Denis Kang with ground and pound. Denis Kang finds a way to stand up and Michael Bisping scores another takedown, the fighters stand up and Michael Bisping scores another takedown on Denis Kang. Michael Bisping starts nailing Denis Kang with multiple knee strikes until referee Dan Miragliotta stops the fight.
Fight Result: Michael Bisping def. Denis Kang by TKO via strikes (4:24, R2)
Joe Rogan interviews Michael Bisping, who says that he is pleased with his performance in his hometown and he apologizes to his fans for his UFC 100 loss.
The Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jared Hammon preliminary fight airs.
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Swick (14-2-0) vs. Dan Hardy (22-6-0-1NC)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Dan Hardy catching a charging Mike Swick with a straight right to the head, Dan Hardy then hits Mike Swick with knee strikes to the body. Mike Swick responds by hitting Dan Hardy with short punches to the head, Mike Swick then accidentally hits Dan Hardy with a low blow and the fight is temporarily halted. The fight resumes with Mike Swick forcing Dan Hardy up against the cage wall, both fighters take turns exchanging knee strikes. Dan Hardy reverses positions to force Mike Swick up against the cage wall, both fighters continue exchanging knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dan Hardy rattling Mike Swick with a punch to the face, Dan Hardy then forces Mike Swick up against the cage wall. Mike Swick then hits Dan Hardy with knee strikes to the body, both fighters then exchange a series of punches to the head near the cage wall. Dan Hardy then hits Mike Swick with an uppercut, Mike Swick then starts hitting Dan Hardy with a series of knee strikes to the body. Mike Swick then hits Dan Hardy with a superman punch, Mike Swick then connects with a left hook on Dan Hardy. Mike Swick then forces Dan Hardy up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dan Hardy hitting with a leg kick, Mike Swick then hits Dan Hardy with some knee strikes to the body. Mike Swick then hits Dan Hardy with a left hook to the head, Dan Hardy then hits Mike Swick with a counter punch. Dan Hardy then scores a takedown on Mike Swick following a failed guillotine attempts, Dan Hardy then hits Mike Swick with multiple elbow strikes. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Dan Hardy hits Mike Swick with a left hook, Dan Hardy then hits Mike Swick with a leg kick. Dan Hardy then forces Mike Swick up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dan Hardy def. Mike Swick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Joe Rogan interviews Dan Hardy, who says that Mike Swick is a tough opponent and then says he is excited to fight Georges St. Pierre next. Joe Rogan then interviews George St. Pierre, who says Dan Hardy has earned his title shot and he looks forward to the fight.
Randy Couture and Brandon Vera are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Randy Couture (16-10-0) vs. Brandon Vera (11-3-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Brandon Vera rocking Randy Couture with a head kick, Randy Couture then forces Brandon Vera up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Randy Couture forces Brandon Vera against the cage wall, Randy Couture then scores a takedown on Brandon Vera. The fighters stand up and Randy Couture hits Brandon Vera with knee strikes to the head, Randy Couture then forces Brandon Vera up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Randy Couture forces Brandon Vera up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brandon Vera accidentally poking Randy Couture in the eye and the bout is briefly halted, the fight resumes with Brandon Vera hitting Randy Couture with a body kick. Randy Couture then forces Brandon Vera up against the cage wall, Brandon Vera then hits Randy Couture with a knee strike to the body. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Brandon Vera hits Randy Couture with a body kick, Brandon Vera then drops Randy Couture with a knee strike. Brandon Vera then moves into the guard of Randy Couture, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity. The fight resumes with Randy Couture forcing Brandon Vera against the cage wall, Randy Couture then hits Brandon Vera with some dirty boxing as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Randy Couture hitting Brandon Vera with a leg kick, Randy Couture then forces Brandon Vera up against the cage wall. Randy Couture then hits Brandon Vera with knee strikes to the legs, Randy Couture then hits Brandon Vera with an elbow strike to the head. Brandon Vera then hits Randy Couture with a few body kicks, Randy Couture then hits Brandon Vera with a knee strike to the body. Brandon Vera then forces Randy Couture up against the cage wall, Brandon Vera then scores a takedown on Randy Couture and gets full mount. Randy Couture uses a roll to escape Brandon Vera and get back to their feet, both fighters exchange tons of strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Randy Couture def. Brandon Vera by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Rogan interviews Randy Couture, who says that his fight control is what won him the fight and that Brandon Vera is a tough opponent.
