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Here is tonight’s card…
* UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Efrain Escudero vs. Charles Oliveira
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Ross Pearson vs. Cole Miller
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Brian Foster def. Forrest Petz by TKO via strikes (1:07, R1)
* Anthony Waldburger def. David Mitchell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Rich Attonito def. Rafael Natal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
* Dave Branch def. Tomasz Drwal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Kyle Kingsbury def. Jared Hamman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
* Yves Edwards def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Goldberg welcomes viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them discuss tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Ross Pearson (13-3-0) vs. Cole Miller (16-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Ross Pearson hitting Cole Miller with a leg kick, Cole Miller responds by hitting Ross Pearson with a counter right. Ross Pearson then connects with a left on Cole Miller, Cole Miller scores a brief takedown on Ross Pearson. Ross Pearson then decks Cole Miller with a leg kick, Cole Miller then fails at pulling guard on Ross Pearson. Ross Pearson then catches an incoming Cole Miller with a left, Ross Pearson then catches Cole Miller with a powerful jab. Cole Miller then catches Ross Pearson with a side kick, Ross Pearson responds by hitting Cole Miller with a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters throwing wild punches at each other, Cole Miller then fails to pull guard on Ross Pearson. Ross Pearson then catches Cole Miller with a counter right, Cole Miller then dazes Ross Pearson with two rights. Cole Miller then drops Ross Pearson with a series of punches and gets back control, Cole Miller then locks Ross Pearson in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission via rear naked choke (1:49, R2)
Post fight interview with Cole Miller, who says he is happy to do what he promised and says he wants others to finish fights as well.
Fight #2 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Jim Miller (17-2-0) vs. Gleison Tibau (31-6-0)
Referee: Jon Schorle
Round One
The round begins with Jim Miller hitting Gleison Tibau with a few leg kicks, Gleison Tibau scores a takedown on Jim Miller and gets the butterfly guard. The fighters go back to their feet and Jim Miller rocks Gleison Tibau with a right jab, Gleison Tibau scores a takedown on Jim Miller and they quickly go back to the feet. Jim Miller then attacks Gleison Tibau’s leg with knee strikes, Jim Miller then hits Gleison Tibau with a leg kick. Gleison Tibau then catches an incoming Jim Miller with a left, Jim miller responds by hitting Gleison Tibau with a few lefts to the head. Gleison Tibau catches Jim Miller with a straight left as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jim Miller rocking Gleison Tibau with a big left to the head, Jim Miller follows it up with a running knee strike to the body. Jim Miller then scores a brief takedown on Gleison Tibau, both fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. Gleison Tibau scores a brief takedown on Jim Miller, Jim Miller then grazes Gleison Tibau with a right. Gleison Tibau then catches Jim Miller with a straight left, Gleison Tibau scores another takedown on Jim Miller and postures up. Gleison Tibau moves into the open guard of Jim Miller as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gleison Tibau catching Jim Miller with a double jab, Jim Miller then charges at Gleison Tibau and hits him with a left. Jim Miller then nails Gleison Tibau with a knee strike, Jim Miller follows it up by hitting Gleison Tibau with a left. Jim Miller then hits Gleison Tibau with an inside leg kick, Jim Miller then nails Gleison Tibau with a knee strike. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Jim Miller hits Gleison Tibau with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Interview with Frank Mir, who says his UFC 119 training is going well and says Mirko Cro Cop knows how to defend takedowns well.
Interview with Mirko Cro Cop, who says he feels good about his UFC 119 fight and his training camp is going well.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Efrain Escudero (14-1-0) vs. Charles Oliveira (13-0-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Charles Oliveira hitting Efrain Escudero with a knee strike, Charles Oliveira then nails Efrain Escudero with a leg kick. Charles Oliveira catches Efrain Escudero with a left, Efrain Escudero then pops Charles Oliveira with a right. Charles Oliveira then grazes Efrain Escudero with a hard right, Charles Oliveira then catches Efrain Escudero with a few leg kicks. Efrain Escudero nails Charles Oliveira with elbow strikes during a takedown attempt, Charles Oliveira pulls guard on Efrain Escudero. Efrain Escudero quickly moves to half guard on Charles Oliveira, Charles Oliveira moves Efrain Escudero into his guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Charles Oliveira catching Efrain Escudero with an overhand right, Charles Oliveira scores a takedown on Efrain Escudero. Efrain Escudero quickly does a reverse and gets back control on Charles Oliveira, Charles Oliveira uses a scramble to get the fight on the feet. Charles Oliveira then catches Efrain Escudero with a leg kick, Charles Oliveira then nails Efrain Escudero with two straight knee strikes. Charles Oliveira then catches Efrain Escudero with a push kick, Charles Oliveira then nails Efrain Escudero with two straight leg kicks. Charles Oliveira then hits Efrain Escudero with a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Charles Oliveira accidentally hitting Efrain Escudero with a testicle kick, the fight resumes with Charles Oliveira hitting Efrain Escudero with a push kick. Charles Oliveira then catches Efrain Escudero with a flying knee strike, Efrain Escudero then accidentally hits Charles Oliveira with a knee to the groin. The fight resumes with Charles Oliveira scoring a takedown on Efrain Escudero, Efrain Escudero quickly stands up and Charles Oliveira jumps on his back and locks in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission via rear naked choke (2:25, R3)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Nate Marquardt (32-9-2) vs. Rousimar Palhares (20-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Nate Marquardt attempting a head kick on Rousimar Palhares, Rousimar Palhares then catches Nate Marquardt with an uppercut. Nate Marquardt then peppers Rousimar Palhares with a few jabs, Rousimar Palhares scores a takedown on Nate Marquardt and he gets the North/South position. Rousimar Palhares moves to side control on Nate Marquardt, Nate Marquardt uses a reversal on Rousimar Palhares and destroys him with ground and pound until referee Herb Dean stops the fight.
Fight Result: Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO via strikes (3:28, R1)
Post fight interview with Nate Marquardt, who says he saw an opportunity to attack when Rousimar Palhares was complaining to the ref about his supposedly greased legs, but Joe Rogan stated that they weren’t.
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