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Here is tonight’s card…
* UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Dustin Hazelett vs. Paul Daley
* UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Junior Dos Santos vs. Gilbert Yvel
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Jim Miller vs. Duane Ludwig
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon (Spike TV)
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Martin Kampmann vs. Jacob Volkmann (Spike TV)
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Rafaello Oliveira def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Jake Ellenberger def. Mike Pyle by TKO via strikes (0:22, R2)
* Mark Munoz def. Ryan Jensen by submission via strikes (2:30, R1)
Martin Kampmann, Jacob Volkman, Dan Lauzon and Cole Miller are shown preparing in their locker rooms as Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan welcome us to the Spike TV portion of the event.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Cole Miller (15-4-0) vs. Dan Lauzon (12-2-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Cole Miller hitting Dan Lauzon with a series of punches to the face, Dan Lauzon responds by dropping Cole Miller with a left hook. Dan Lauzon then hits Cole Miller with a knee strike and left hook as he stood up, both fighters then hit each other with strikes while they are in the clinch. Dan Lauzon then hits Cole Miller with a punching combination, Dan Lauzon then scores a takedown on Cole Miller and gets back control. Cole Miller uses a scramble to escape Dan Lauzon’s back control and he quickly locks in an inverted triangle choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Cole Miller def. Dan Lauzon by submission via inverted triangle choke (3:05, R1)
Post fight interview with Cole Miller, who says that he doesn’t remember getting dropped by Dan Lauzon early in the round and he says that he will never have a boring fight for the UFC fans.
Martin Kampmann and Jacob Volkmann are shown in their respective locker rooms.
The Mike Pyle vs. Jake Ellenberger preliminary fight airs.
Rashad Evans is shown in his locker room.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Martin Kampmann (15-3-0) vs. Jacob Volkmann (9-1-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Jacob Volkmann hitting Martin Kampmann with a left cross, both fighters then swing wildly at each other. Jacob Volkmann then hits Martin Kampmann with a punching combination, Martin Kampmann recovers by briefly dropping Jacob Volkmann with a straight left. Jacob Volkmann then hits Martin Kampmann with a right to the face, Jacob Volkmann charges at Martin Kampmann with punches and he gets dropped with a right to the face. Martin Kampmann then moves into the full guard of Jacob Volkmann, Martin Kampmann postures up and levels Jacob Volkmann with a right to the face. Martin Kampmann then moves into the half guard of Jacob Volkmann and levels him with more punches, Martin Kampmann then locks Jacob Volkmann in the guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Martin Kampmann def. Jacob Volkmann by submission via guillotine choke (4:03, R1)
Post fight interview with Martin Kampmann, who says he felt that Jacob Volkmann hit him with to many strikes and is happy he got the victory tonight.
Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva are shown in their respective locker rooms.
The Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen preliminary fight airs.
Thiago Silva and Rashad Evans are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Joe Rogan interviews Dana White, who discusses the card and most notable the fights between Junior Dos Santos/Gilbert Yvel, Paul Daley/Dustin Hazelett and Rashad Evans/Thiago Silva.
Dustin Hazelett and Paul Daley are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Joe Rogan interviews Rashad Evans backstage, who says he is trying to keep relaxed before the fight, that a victory over Thiago Silva will get him another title fight and he is not thinking about a future fight with Quinton Jackson.
Mike Goldberg thanks the viewers for tuning in for the Spike TV portion of the event as it comes to a close.
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the pay-per-view portion of the event, before introducing Joe Rogan as both go over tonight’s card.
Fight #3 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Junior Dos Santos (9-1-0) vs. Gilbert Yvel (36-13-1-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Junior Dos Santos hitting Gilbert Yvel with a short punch combination, Junior Dos Santos then hits Gilbert Yvel with a body punch. Both fighters then hits each other with some wild strike attempts, Junior Dos Santos then hits Gilbert Yvel with a leg kick. Junior Dos Santos then drops Gilbert Yvel with a left hook and follows it up with ground and pound until referee Herb Dean stops the fight.
Fight Result: Junior Dos Santos def. Gilbert Yvel by TKO via strikes (2:07, R1)
Post fight interview with Junior Dos Santos, who says he should be on the top of the UFC Heavyweight Division and wishes the fans a Happy New Year.
Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva are shown arriving to the arena.
Jim Miller and Duane Ludwig are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Fight #4 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Jim Miller (15-2-0) vs. Duane Ludwig (27-9-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Duane Ludwig hitting Jim Miller with a straight right, Jim Miller then hits Duane Ludwig with an inside leg kick. Duane Ludwig then hits Jim Miller with a punching combination, Jim Miller then drops Duane Ludwig with a left hook. Jim Miller quickly moves into the full mount on Duane Ludwig, Jim Miller then locks in the arm bar on Duane Ludwig and a tap out quickly follows.
Fight Result: Jim Miller def. Duane Ludwig by submission via arm bar (2:31, R1)
Post fight interview with Jim Miller, who says that he trains to get better with each fight and he thanks the fighters for stepping up on short notice due to the injury plagued card.
Urijah Faber is shown in the crowd.
The Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon Spike TV fight airs.
Takanori Gomi was shown in the crowd as Mike Goldberg announced that he has signed with the UFC.
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Joe Lauzon (17-4-0) vs. Sam Stout (15-5-1)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Joe Lauzon quickly scoring a takedown on Sam Stout and getting half guard, Joe Lauzon attacks Sam Stout with several elbow strikes. Joe Lauzon attempts a submission and Sam Stout uses the scramble to stand up, Sam Stout blocks a Joe Lauzon takedown by punching him in the head multiple times. Joe Lauzon then scores a brief takedown on Sam Stout, Joe Lauzon then pulls the guard on Sam Stout as the fight goes to the ground. The fighters stand back up and Sam Stout hits Joe Lauzon with a left hook and uppercut, Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with multiple body punches. Joe Lauzon then hits Sam Stout with a straight right, Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with a liver punch and left hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Joe Lauzon hitting Sam Stout with a push kick, Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with a head kick. Joe Lauzon then scores a takedown on Sam Stout and moves into the open guard, the fighters stand up and Sam Stout hits Joe Lauzon with a liver kick. Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with a punching combination, Sam Stout then hit’s a partially protected Joe Lauzon with a head kick. Joe Lauzon then pulls guard on Sam Stout and puts him in his half guard, the fighters stand up and Sam Stout hits Joe Lauzon with a body kick. Joe Lauzon then pulls guard again on Sam Stout and positions him in the full guard, Sam Stout hits Joe Lauzon with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sam Stout hitting Joe Lauzon with a punching combination, Joe Lauzon then hits Sam Stout with a neck kick. Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with a few body kicks, Sam Stout then assaults Joe Lauzon with multiple punching combinations. Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with multiple leg kicks, Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with some punch/kick combinations. Joe Lauzon then scores a takedown on Sam Stout and moves into his full guard, Joe Lauzon then hits Sam Stout with several elbow strikes. Joe Lauzon then moves into full mount on Sam Stout and briefly locks in a guillotine choke, Sam Stout escapes and the fighters go back to their feet. Sam Stout then clobbers Joe Lauzon with an uppercut, Sam Stout then hits Joe Lauzon with another punching combination as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sam Stout def. Joe Lauzon by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Sam Stout, who says that he is pumped with the victory and he credits Joe Lauzon as a tough opponent.
Georges St. Pierre is shown in the locker room area.
Frank Mir is shown in the crowd.
The Martin Kampmann vs. Jacob Volkmann Spike TV fight airs.
Kenda Perez is shown in the crowd.
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Dustin Hazelett (14-4-0) vs. Paul Daley (22-8-2)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Dustin Hazelett doing a forward roll towards Paul Daley, Paul Daley then hits Dustin Hazelett with a few leg kicks. Dustin Hazelett then hits Paul Daley with a push kick, Paul Daley responds by dropping Dustin Hazelett with a left hook to the head and follows it up with a few more strikes until referee Herb Dean stops the fight.
Fight Result: Paul Daley def. Dustin Hazelett by TKO via strikes (2:24, R1)
Post fight interview with Paul Daley, who says that he wasn’t surprised Dustin Hazelett wanted to stand with him and he says that Dustin Hazelett is a great fighter.
Zab Judah was shown in the crowd.
The Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen preliminary fight airs.
Rashad Evans is shown in his locker room.
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rashad Evans (18-1-1) vs. Thiago Silva (14-1-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Rashad Evans forcing Thiago Silva up against the cage wall, Rashad Evans then scores a brief takedown on Thiago Silva. Rashad Evans then scores another takedown on Thiago Silva and gets side control, Rashad Evans then transitions to full mount on Thiago Silva. Thiago Silva uses a scramble to get the fight back on the feet, both fighters then launch wild strikes at each other. Rashad Evans then gets another takedown on Thiago Silva and gets side control, the fighters stand up and Thiago Silva hits Rashad Evans with a few leg kicks. Rashad Evans then hits Thiago Silva with an uppercut, Rashad Evans then scores another takedown on Thiago Silva. The fighters stand as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rashad Evans forcing Thiago Silva up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Rashad Evans scores a takedown on Thiago Silva and moves into the half guard. The fighters stand up and Rashad Evans scores another takedown and moves into the open guard of Thiago Silva, the fighters stand up and Thiago Silva hit Rashad Evans with a right to the head. Thiago Silva then hits Rashad Evans with a straight right to the face, Rashad Evans then gets another takedown on Thiago Silva and moves into his open guard. The fighters stand up as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rashad Evans forcing Thiago Silva up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Rashad Evans scores a takedown on Thiago Silva. The fighters stand up and Thiago Silva hits Rashad Evans with a leg kick, Rashad Evans then hits Thiago Silva with an overhand right to the head. Thiago Silva then drops Rashad Evans with a straight right, the fighters stand up and Thiago Silva hits Rashad Evans with a knee strike to the body. Thiago Silva then hits Rashad Evans with an uppercut to the face, Rashad Evans then forces Thiago Silva up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rashad Evans def. Thiago Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Rashad Evans, who says that he wanted to use his wrestling base tonight and that Thiago Silva tagged him good in the third round.
The Mike Pyle vs. Jake Ellenberger preliminary fight airs.
The submission of the night award goes to Cole Miller.
The turning point of the night award goes to Paul Daley.
Paul Daley was shown in his locker room.
Thiago Silva and Rashad Evans were shown in their respective locker rooms.
