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Here is tonight’s card…
* UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez
* UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping
* UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Ryan Bader vs. Keith Jardine
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos
* UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony Perosh
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* James Te Huna def. Igor Pokrajac by TKO via strikes (3:26, R3)
* CB Dollaway def. Goran Reljic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
* Chris Lytle def. Brian Foster by submission via knee bar (1:41, R1)
* Krzysztof Soszynski def. Stephan Bonnar by TKO via doctor stoppage (1:04, R3)
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them then go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Mirko Cro Cop (25-7-2-1NC) vs. Anthony Perosh (10-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Mirko Cro Cop attempting a head kick on Anthony Perosh, Mirko Cro Cop blocks a takedown attempt by Anthony Perosh and hits him with a few hammer fists. Anthony Perosh then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a leg kick, Mirko Cro Cop blocks another Anthony Perosh takedown attempt. Mirko Cro Cop then weakens Anthony Perosh with a straight left, Mirko Cro Cop then connects with a body kick on Anthony Perosh. Mirko Cro Cop blocks another Anthony Perosh takedown attempt and get brief back control as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mirko Cro Cop hitting Anthony Perosh with an uppercut, Mirko Cro Cop blocks an Anthony Perosh takedown attempt and hits him with hammer fists. Mirko Cro Cop then hits Anthony Perosh with a body kick, Anthony Perosh then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a few leg kicks. Mirko Cro Cop then stuffs another Anthony Peroish takedown attempt and gets back control, Mirko Cro Cop starts using ground and pound on Anthony Perosh. The fighters stand up and Mirko Cro Cop blocks another Anthony Perosh takedown attempt, Mirko Cro Cop then gets into the full guard of Anthony Perosh and nails him with ground and pound. Referee Herb Dean halts the fight so the doctor can check the cut on Anthony Perosh, the fight resumes with Mirko Cro Cop dropping Anthony Perosh with a left hook. Mirko Cro Cop starts assaulting Anthony Perosh with ground and pound as the round ends.
After the round ends, the doctors stop the fight due to the cut on the face of Anthony Perosh.
Fight Result: Mirko Cro Cop def. Anthony Perosh by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R2)
Post fight interview with Mirko Cro Cop, who says that he appreciates Anthony Perosh stepping up as a late replacement and was shocked Anthony Perosh continued after the doctor checked his cut.
Randy Couture was shown in the crowd.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez were shown arriving to the arena.
Fight #2 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ryan Bader (11-0-0) vs. Keith Jardine (14-7-1)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Ryan Bader hitting Keith Jardine with a left hook, Ryan Bader then hit an incoming Keith Jardine with an overhand right. Keith Jardine then hits Ryan Bader with a left to the head, Ryan Bader then scores a takedown on Keith Jardine and gets the half guard. Ryan Bader then starts hitting Keith Jardine with elbow strikes to the leg and face, the referee stands up the fighters after some inactivity and Keith Jardine hits Ryan Bader with a right. Keith Jardine hits Ryan Bader with a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ryan Bader hitting Keith Jardine with a leg kick, Keith Jardine responds by hitting Ryan Bader with a leg kick. Keith Jardine then hits Ryan Bader with a punching combination, Ryan Bader then starts hitting Keith Jardine with knee strikes to the legs. Keith Jardine then hits Ryan Bader with a right cross to the head, Keith Jardine then connects with a leg kick on Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader then briefly drops Keith Jardine with an awkward body kick, Ryan Bader then gets a quick takedown on Keith Jardine as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ryan Bader hitting Keith Jardine with a knee strike, Keith Jardine then hits Ryan Bader with a leg kick. Keith Jardine then hit’s a charging Ryan Bader with a head kick, Ryan Bader then scores a quick takedown on Keith Jardine. The fighters stand up and Ryan Bader rocks Keith Jardine with a right to the face, Ryan Bader then hits Keith Jardine with a flying knee strike and left hook and referee Josh Rosenthal stops the fight.
Fight Result: Ryan Bader def. Keith Jardine by KO via left hook (2:10, R3)
Post fight interview with Ryan Bader, who says it was difficult dealing with Keith Jardine odd striking style and he thanks the Australian fans for coming.
The Chris Lytle vs. Brian Foster preliminary fight airs.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Joe Stevenson (36-10-0) vs. George Sotiropoulos (11-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Joe Stevenson hitting George Sotiropoulos with a leg kick, Joe Stevenson pulls guard and George Sotiropoulos gets in his full guard. George Sotiropoulos moves to half guard on Joe Stevenson, George Sotiropoulos starts using ground and pound on Joe Stevenson. George Sotiropoulos postures up and eats an up kick from Joe Stevenson, George Sotiropoulos moves to side control on Joe Stevenson. George Sotiropoulos transitions to full mount on Joe Stevenson, George Sotiropoulos moves to back control on Joe Stevenson. George Sotiropoulos returns to full mount on Joe Stevenson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with George Sotiropoulos dropping Joe Stevenson with a left hook, Joe Stevenson then hits George Sotiropoulos with a few leg kicks. George Sotiropoulos then hits Joe Stevenson with a straight right, Joe Stevenson then scores a takedown on George Sotiropoulos and gets in the full guard. George Sotiropoulos uses an omaplata attempt to get back control on Joe Stevenson, Joe Stevenson uses a sweep to move to the full guard of George Sotiropoulos. George Sotiropoulos locks in an anaconda choke on Joe Stevenson as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with George Sotiropoulos hitting Joe Stevenson with a left hook, George Sotiropoulos gets a takedown on Joe Stevenson. The fighters stand up and George Sotiropoulos gets another takedown on Joe Stevenson, the fighters quickly stand up and Joe Stevenson goes for a takedown and he gets half guard on George Sotiropoulos. George Sotiropoulos then forces Joe Stevenson into his full guard, George Sotiropoulos then hits Joe Stevenson with an up kick. The fighters stand up and Joe Stevenson gets a takedown on George Sotiropoulos and gets in his full guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: George Sotiropoulos def. Joe Stevenson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with George Sotiropoulos, who says the Australian fans are the best and said the fight was a close one.
Royce Gracie was shown in the crowd.
Fight #4 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1-1NC) vs. Michael Bisping (19-2-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Michael Bisping hitting Wanderlei Silva with a leg kick, Michael Bisping then scores a brief takedown on Wanderlei Silva. The fighters stand up and Michael Bisping gets another quick takedown on Wanderlei Silva, Michael Bisping then hits Wanderlei Silva with a few strikes as the fighters stand up. Wanderlei Silva then hits Michael Bisping with a leg kick, Michael Bisping then rocks Wanderlei Silva with a right to the face. Wanderlei Silva then rocks Michael Bisping with some punches as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Wanderlei Silva hitting Michael Bisping with a few leg kicks, Wanderlei Silva trips Michael Bisping and moves into the half guard. Michael Bisping then forces Wanderlei Silva into his full guard, the fighters stand up and Wanderlei Silva hits Michael Bisping with a wild right to the face. Michael Bisping then scores a takedown on Wanderlei Silva and briefly gets side control, the fighters stand up and Wanderlei Silva hits Michael Bisping with a jab. Wanderlei Silva locks Michael Bisping in the guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Wanderlei Silva hitting Michael Bisping with multiple leg kicks, Michael Bisping then hits Wanderlei Silva with a left hook. Wanderlei Silva then hits Michael Bisping with a straight right, Michael Bisping then hits Wanderlei Silva with a kick to the testicles and the fight is temporarily halted. The fight resumes with Michael Bisping hitting Wanderlei Silva with a body kick, Wanderlei Silva then connects with a jab to Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping then hits Wanderlei Silva with a body kick, Michael Bisping then accidentally pokes Wanderlei Silva in the eye and the fight is temporarily halted again. The fight resumes with Wanderlei Silva hitting Michael Bisping with a straight right, Wanderlei Silva then trips Michael Bisping. Wanderlei Silva then drops Michael Bisping with a series of punches, Wanderlei Silva then hits Michael Bisping with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Wanderlei Silva def. Michael Bisping by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Wanderlei Silva, who says he has had some bad moments in his life and a reunion with his old coach helped him in the fight. Post fight interview with Michael Bisping, who says it was great to fight Wanderlei Silva and he says sorry to his supporters.
Main Event - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1-1NC) vs. Cain Velasquez (7-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with both fighters throwing strikes at each other, Cain Velasquez then hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a punching combination. Cain Velasquez then hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a few leg kicks, Cain Velasquez then hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a knee strike to the face. Cain Velasquez then drops Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a punching combination and he follows it up with some ground and pound until referee Herb Dean stops the fight.
Fight Result: Cain Velasquez def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by TKO via strikes (2:20, R1)
Post fight interview with Cain Velasquez, who says that he looks up to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and his game plan was to push the action against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Post fight interview with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who says he is disappointed with the loss and Cain Velasquez is now a top UFC fighter.
The Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar preliminary fight airs.
The submission of the night award goes to Chris Lytle.
