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Here is tonight’s card…
* UFC Welterweight Title Fight: Georges St. Pierre (Champion) vs. Dan Hardy
* UFC Interim Heavyweight Title Fight: Frank Mir vs. Shane Carwin
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Jon Fitch vs. Ben Saunders
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Jim Miller vs. Mark Bocek
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Kurt Pellegrino vs. Fabricio Camoes
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham (Spike TV)
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown (Spike TV)
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Matthew Riddle def. Greg Soto by disqualification via illegal strikes (1:30, R3)
* Jared Hamman def. Rodney Wallace by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Rousimar Palhares def. Tomasz Drwal by submission via heel hook (0:45, R1)
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them discuss tonight’s Spike TV card.
Fight #1 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Ricardo Almeida (11-3-0) vs. Matt Brown (13-7-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Matt Brown hitting Ricardo Almeida with a body kick, Ricardo Almeida then scores a takedown on Matt Brown and gets in the open guard. Matt Brown stands up and Ricardo Almeida gets another takedown on him and gets the open guard, the fighters stand up and the referee separates the fighters after inactivity. The fight resumes with Ricardo Almeida hitting Matt Brown with knee strikes, Matt Brown then hits Ricardo Almeida with a knee strike of his own. Ricardo Almeida then hits Matt Brown with a three punch combination, Ricardo Almeida throws another punch combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ricardo Almeida scoring a takedown on Matt Brown, the fighters stand up and Ricardo Almeida scores another takedown on Matt Brown and gets side control. Matt Brown scrambles and the fighters return to their feet, Ricardo Almeida then hits Matt Brown with a short right. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Ricardo Almeida drops Matt Brown with an elbow strike, Ricardo Almeida then gets back control on Matt Brown. Ricardo Almeida transitions to full mount on Matt Brown, Ricardo Almeida then returns to back control on Matt Brown. Ricardo Almeida then locks in a rear naked choke on Matt Brown and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Ricardo Almeida def. Matt Brown by submission via rear naked choke (3:30, R2)
Post fight interview with Ricardo Almeida, who says the weight cut to the welterweight division was terrible and he wanted to bully Matt Brown to get the victory.
Joe Rogan interviews Georges St. Pierre backstage, who says Dan Hardy enters the fight with nothing to lose and he wants to be the best fighter in MMA.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Nate Diaz (11-5-0) vs. Rory Markham (16-5-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Rory Markham hitting Nate Diaz with a leg kick, Nate Diaz then hits Rory Markham with a left. Nate Diaz then hits Rory Markham with a punch/kick combination, Nate Diaz then peppers Rory Markham with a few rights. Nate Diaz then drops Rory Markham with a knee strike to the head, Nate Diaz gets back control on Rory Markham. Nate Diaz then attacks Rory Markham with a ton of ground and pound until the referee stops the fight.
Fight Result: Nate Diaz def. Rory Markham by TKO via strikes (2:47, R1)
Post fight interview with Nate Diaz, who says the weight cut for this fight was easy and he thanks his team for helping him get the victory.
Thiago Alves was shown in the crowd.
Joe Rogan interviews Dan Hardy backstage, who talks about the weight cut for his upcoming fight and he has prepared well for this fight.
Joe Rogan interviews Dana White, who says that the Dan Hardy/Georges St. Pierre fight will be wicked and then says the winner of Frank Mir/Shane Carwin will fight Brock Lesnar next.
The Rousimar Palhares vs. Tomasz Drwal preliminary fight airs.
Mike Goldberg recaps the Spike TV action as it comes to a close.
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them go over tonight’s card.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Jim Miller (16-2-0) vs. Mark Bocek (8-2-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Mark Bocek hitting Jim Miller with a straight right, Mark Bocek escapes a Jim Miller guillotine attempt and the fighters go to the ground. The fighters stand up and Mark Bocek hits Jim Miller with knee strikes, Jim Miller then hits Mark Bocek with a knee strike of his own. Mark Bocek then hits Jim Miller with a straight right, Mark Bocek then scores a takedown on Jim Miller and gets in the half guard. Jim Miller uses a kimura attempt to switch positions on Mark Bocek and get in his open guard, Jim Miller postures up and hits Mark Bocek with a body punch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jim Miller hitting Mark Bocek with a leg kick, Mark Bocek then scores a takedown on Jim Miller and gets in the half guard. Mark Bocek then moves to side control on Jim Miller, Jim Miller then forces Mark Bocek back into the half guard. Mark Bocek postures up and attempts to hit Jim Miller with a diving punch, Jim Miller uses a heel hook to force a scramble with Mark Bocek. Mark Bocek then transitions to full mount on Jim Miller, Mark Bocek then moves to back control on Jim Miller. Mark Bocek then tries to weaken Jim Miller down with ground and pound, Jim Miller attempts to break back control by standing up and diving backwards with Mark Bocek on his back as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jim Miller hitting Mark Bocek with an uppercut, Jim Miller then hits Mark Bocek with a few leg kicks. Jim Miller then attacks Mark Bocek with a body punch, Mark Bocek then attacks Jim Miller by hitting him with knee strikes to the legs. Jim Miller responds by hitting Mark Bocek with knee strikes to the head, Mark Bocek then dives on the back of Jim Miller to force a takedown. The fighters stand up and Mark Bocek hits Jim Miller with knee strikes, Mark Bocek then scores a takedown on Jim Miller and gets back control. Jim Miller uses a reverse to get back control on Mark Bocek as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jim Miller def. Mark Bocek by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (24-3-0-1NC) vs. Ben Saunders (8-1-2)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Ben Saunders hitting Jon Fitch with a leg kick, both fighters then exchange a series of knee strikes. Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Ben Saunders and gets in the butterfly guard, Jon Fitch then attacks Ben Saunders by hitting him with quick punches. Jon Fitch then moves into the half guard of Ben Saunders, Ben Saunders then attacks with strikes from his back. Jon Fitch then continues his ground and pound attack to Ben Saunders, Ben Saunders then catches Jon Fitch with an up kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jon Fitch attempting a high kick on Ben Saunders, Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Ben Saunders and gets in the full guard. Jon Fitch then transitions to half guard on Ben Saunders after using ground and pound, Jon Fitch then attacks Ben Saunders with elbow strikes and hammer fists. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Ben Saunders hits Jon Fitch with a knee strike, Jon Fitch then hits Ben Saunders with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jon Fitch hitting Ben Saunders with a short right, Jon Fitch then connects with an uppercut and leg kick on Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders then connects with a few elbow strikes on Jon Fitch, both fighters then exchange a series of knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Jon Fitch hits Ben Saunders with a punching combination, Ben Saunders then hits Jon Fitch with a body kick. Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Ben Saunders and gets in the full guard, Jon Fitch then attacks Ben Saunders with hammer fists. Jon Fitch then moves to the half guard on Ben Saunders, Jon Fitch then attacks Ben Saunders with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Results: Jon Fitch def. Ben Saunders by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chuck Liddell and Jon Jones were shown in the crowd.
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Kurt Pellegrino (20-4-0) vs. Fabricio Camoes (10-4-1)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Fabricio Camoes hitting Kurt Pellegrino with a knee strike, Fabricio Camoes scores a takedown on Kurt Pellegrino and gets back control. Kurt Pellegrino stands up while Fabricio Camoes remains on his back, Kurt Pellegrino then falls head first to the ground and smashes Fabricio Camoes into the ground. Kurt Pellegrino then gets in the full guard of Fabricio Camoes, Kurt Pellegrino then gets side control on Fabricio Camoes while hitting him with elbow strikes. Kurt Pellegrino then escapes a choke attempt and gets back control on Fabricio Camoes, Kurt Pellegrino then moves into the full guard of Fabricio Camoes. Kurt Pellegrino then attacks Fabricio Camoes with elbow strikes, Kurt Pellegrino then moves to half guard on Fabricio Camoes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kurt Pellegrino scoring a takedown on Fabricio Camoes and gets back control, the fighters stand up and Kurt Pellegrino gets another takedown on Fabricio Camoes and gets in the full guard. Kurt Pellegrino then attacks Fabricio Camoes with elbow strikes, Kurt Pellegrino moves to half guard on Fabricio Camoes. Kurt Pellegrino transitions to full mount on Fabricio Camoes, Fabricio Camoes then forces Kurt Pellegrino into the half guard while eating elbow strikes. The fighters stand up and Kurt Pellegrino hits Fabricio Camoes with knee strikes, Kurt Pellegrino then puts Fabricio Camoes on the ground and gets back control. Kurt Pellegrino then puts Fabricio Camoes in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Kurt Pellegrino def. Fabricio Camoes by submission via rear naked choke (4:20, R2)
Post fight interview with Kurt Pellegrino, who says that the Florian brothers helped him in the fight and says Takanori Gomi will go down on Wednesday Night.
Fight #6 - UFC Interim Heavyweight Title Fight
Frank Mir (13-4-0) vs. Shane Carwin (11-0-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Shane Carwin attacking Frank Mir with short punches, Shane Carwin then attacks Frank Mir with knee strikes to the leg. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Frank Mir hits Shane Carwin with a short left, Frank Mir then hits Shane Carwin with a punching combination. Shane Carwin then drops Frank Mir with lefts to the head, Shane Carwin then attacks Frank Mir with ground and pound until Frank Mir goes out cold.
Fight Result: Shane Carwin def. Frank Mir by TKO via strikes (3:48, R1)
Post fight interview with Shane Carwin, who says a lifetime of work lead to this moment and he is ready for his fight with Brock Lesnar.
Joe Rogan then interviews Brock Lesnar, who says the fight was a good one and Shane Carwin’s title is a fake one.
The Rousimar Palhares vs. Tomasz Drwal preliminary fight airs.
Main Event - UFC Welterweight Title Fight
Georges St. Pierre (19-2-0) (Champion) vs. Dan Hardy (23-6-0-1NC)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Dan Hardy hitting Georges St. Pierre with a short right, Georges St. Pierre then scores a takedown on Dan Hardy and gets the half guard. Georges St. Pierre then passes to side control on Dan Hardy, Georges St. Pierre then transitions to back control on Dan Hardy. The fighters stand up and Georges St. Pierre quickly takes down Dan Hardy and gets the half guard, Georges St. Pierre then gets full mount on Dan Hardy. Georges St. Pierre then regains back control on Dan Hardy, Georges St. Pierre then starts peppering Dan Hardy with soft strikes. Dan Hardy then escapes a Georges St. Pierre arm bar attempt as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Georges St. Pierre hitting Dan Hardy with a leg kick, Georges St. Pierre then scores a takedown on Dan Hardy and gets half guard. Georges St. Pierre transitions to side control on Dan Hardy, Georges St. Pierre then briefly gets back control on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy uses a scramble to get in the full guard of Georges St. Pierre, the fighters stand up and Dan Hardy hits Georges St. Pierre with a high kick. Georges St. Pierre then hits Dan Hardy with a leg kick, Georges St. Pierre then scores a takedown on Dan Hardy and is in the full guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Georges St. Pierre scoring a takedown on Dan Hardy and gets the half guard, Dan Hardy then forces Georges St. Pierre into his full guard. Georges St. Pierre then attacks Dan Hardy with some ground and pound, Georges St. Pierre then moves to half guard on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy then puts Georges St. Pierre back into the full guard, Georges St. Pierre then gets side control on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy briefly stands up and Georges St. Pierre gets a takedown on him with side control, Georges St. Pierre then gets back control on Dan Hardy as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Georges St. Pierre scoring a takedown on Dan Hardy and gets half guard, Georges St. Pierre then gets full mount on Dan Hardy. Georges St. Pierre then transitions to back control on Dan Hardy, a scramble forces Georges St. Pierre into the full guard of Dan Hardy. Georges St. Pierre then attacks Dan Hardy with some ground and pound, Georges St. Pierre then moves to side control on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy somehow escapes a Georges St. Pierre kimura attempt, Georges St. Pierre regains side control on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy then forces Georges St. Pierre into his half guard as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Georges St. Pierre hitting Dan Hardy with a leg kick, Georges St. Pierre then scores a takedown on Dan Hardy and gets in the full guard. Georges St. Pierre then moves into side control on Dan Hardy, Georges St. Pierre then gets back control on Dan Hardy. Georges St. Pierre then attacks Dan Hardy with ground and pound, Georges St. Pierre then moves to side control on Dan Hardy. Dan Hardy then moves Georges St. Pierre into his half guard while eating elbow strikes, Georges St. Pierre then picks Dan Hardy up and slams him on the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Georges St. Pierre def. Dan Hardy by unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-45)
Post fight interview with Georges St. Pierre, who says that Dan Hardy is made of rubber and he wasn’t happy with his overall performance.
Post fight interview with Dan Hardy, who says that it was an honor to fight Georges St. Pierre and he will never give up.
The Jared Hamman vs. Rodney Wallace preliminary fight airs.
The submission of the night award goes to Kurt Pellegrino.
