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Here is tonight’s card…
Pay-Per-View Card (9pm EST.)
UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Brian Ebersole vs. Dennis Hallman
UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Jorge Rivera vs. Constantinos Philippou
UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle
Spike TV Card (8pm EST.)
UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Matt Hamill vs. Alexander Gustafsson
UFC Featherweight Division Fight: Chad Mendes vs. Rani Yahya
Facebook Card (6pm EST.)
UFC Bantamweight Division Fight: Ivan Menjivar vs. Nick Pace
UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Mike Pierce vs. Johny Hendricks
UFC Featherweight Division Fight: Mike Brown vs. Nam Phan
UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Paul Bradley vs. Rafael Natal
Fight #1 – UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Paul Bradley (18-2-0-1NC) vs. Rafael Natal (12-3-1)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Natal working his jab on Bradley, Natal then catches Bradley with a few hard leg kicks. Natal then busts the nose of Bradley open with a hard right jab, Natal then catches Bradley with a push kick. Bradley then takes a few wild swings at Natal after eating a leg kick, Natal then blocks a few Bradley takedown attempts. Bradley then catches Natal with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bradley clobbering Natal with a huge right to the face, Bradley then scores a takedown on Natal and he gets the half guard. Bradley then starts attacking Natal with some punches, Natal pushes Bradley off of him and they both stand up. Natal then starts attacking Bradley with some leg kicks, Natal then charges at Bradley while throwing punches. Natal then quickly resumes his leg kick attack on Bradley, Bradley then catches Natal with a counter left. Natal then accidentally pokes Bradley in the eyes and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bradley hitting Natal with jabs. Bradley then scores another takedown on Natal and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bradley rocking Natal with a right, Natal then goes back to his leg kick attack on Bradley. Bradley recovers to barely catch Natal with a left cross, Natal then keeps Bradley at bay while working his jab. Natal follows it up by hitting Bradley with a knee strike and two punches, Natal then catches Bradley with a two punch combination. Natal then accidentally pokes Bradley in the eye again and the referee doesn’t see it or call it, Natal then catches Bradley with a few knee strikes while on the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rafael Natal def. Paul Bradley by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 – UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Mike Brown (24-8-0) vs. Nam Phan (16-9-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Brown catching Phan with a few rights to the face, Brown then hits Phan with a leg kick and left hook. Brown then scores a takedown on Phan and he gets back control, Brown then starts assaulting Phan with plenty of punches. Brown tries to sink the hooks in on Phan while continuing his punching, Brown then gets the half guard on Phan after a struggle. Brown then resumes his punching attack on a worn Phan, Brown changes it up and starts hitting Phan with elbow strikes. Phan finally stands up and Brown puts him on the ground again as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brown connecting with a front kick on Phan, Brown then attempts a single leg on Phan and he fails. Phan then catches Brown with a left uppercut, Phan follows it up by nailing Brown with a punching combination. Phan then catches Brown with a left hook to the rib cage, Phan then hits Brown with a two punch combo to the body. Brown then scores a takedown on Phan and he gets back control, Phan breaks free and both fighters stand up. Brown then clobbers Phan with two straight overhand rights, Phan responds by hitting Brown with an uppercut. Brown lands a push kick on Phan as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Phan catching Brown with a counter right, Phan follows it up by hitting Brown with a punching combination. Brown then catches Phan with a knee strike while on the cage wall, Brown scores a takedown on Phan and he gets leg control. The fighters stand up and Brown nails Phan with knee strikes to the leg, Brown then hits Phan with a left hook. Phan stuffs a Brown takedown attempt and then hits him with hammer fists, Phan then catches Brown with a left hook. Brown finds a way to get standing back control on Phan as the round ends.
Fight Result: Mike Brown def. Nam Phan by unanimouds decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Pierce (12-3-0) vs. Johny Hendricks (10-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with both fighters exchanging a few head kick attempts, both fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Hendricks then catches Pierce with a two punch combination, both fighters then exchange a series of leg kicks. Hendricks then nails Pierce with two straight knee strikes, Hendricks then starts attacking Pierce’s legs with knee strikes. Pierce recovers to catch Hendricks with a elbow strike to the face, Hendricks recovers to hit Pierce with a knee strike to the face. Pierce then nails Hendricks with another elbow strike to the head, Hendricks lands an uppercut on Pierce as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pierce barely hitting Hendricks with a straight right, Hendricks responds by nailing Pierce with leg kicks. Pierce then nails Hendricks with a few knee strikes while on the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Hendricks escapes a front headlock from Pierce. Pierce recovers to catch Hendricks with a three punch combination, Hendricks then hits Pierce with a few punches and a knee strike. Hendricks hits Pierce’s leg with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hendricks catching Pierce with a few punches, Hendricks follows it up with an elbow strike and uppercut on Pierce. Pierce then gets head control on Hendricks after a failed takedown attempt, Hendricks breaks free to hit Pierce with a knee strike. Hendricks then catches Pierce with a few short range punches to the face, Pierce then scores a takedown on Hendricks and he gets the open guard. Pierce follows that up by hitting Hendricks with an elbow strike, Hendricks then catches Pierce with an illegal up kick and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Hendricks clobbering Pierce with a knee strike, Hendricks hits Pierce with knee strikes on the leg as the round ends.
Fight Result: Johny Hendricks def. Mike Pierce by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #4 – UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Ivan Menjivar (22-8-0) vs. Nick Pace (6-1-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Menjivar hitting Pace with two punches to the body, both fighters then exchange a few leg kicks. Menjivar then catches Pace with a straight right to the jaw, Pace responds by hitting Menjivar with a hook. Menjivar then accidentally kicks Pace in the testicles, the fight resumes with Pace scoring a takedown on Menjivar. Pace then transitions to side control on Menjivar, Pace then moves into back control on Menjivar from out of nowhere. Menjivar eventually shakes Pace off after standing up, Menjivar then lands a body punch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Menjivar landing several leg kicks on Pace, Menjivar follows that up by hitting Pace with a push kick. Menjivar then catches Pace with a two punch combination, Menjivar then catches Pace with a spinning back kick to the mid-section. Menjivar then starts attacking Pace with body punches and knee strikes, Menjivar then catches Pace with two rights to the face. Menjivar then nails Pace with a left hook to the body, Pace scores a takedown on Menjivar and he gets the half guard. Pace then nails Menjivar with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Menjivar attacking Pace with a lot of leg kicks, Menjivar then catches Pace with a kick to the rib cage. Menjivar then catches Pace with a wild right to the face, Pace then hits Menjivar with a right during an exchange. Menjivar then accidentally kicks Pace in the testicles, the fight resumes with both fighters exchanging leg kicks. Pace then rocks Menjivar with a knee strike to the face, Pace follows it up by hitting Menjivar with a two punch combination. Pace then connects with a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ivan Menjivar def. Nick Pace by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #5 – UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Chad Mendes (10-0-0) vs. Rani Yahya (16-6-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Mendes attacking Yahya with leg kicks, Mendes then accidentally kicked Yahya in the testicles. The fight resumes with Mendes resuming his leg kicks attack on Yahya, Mendes then catches Yahya with a punch during an exchange. Mendes then pushes Yahya to the ground before nailing him with a right, Mendes lands a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mendes scoring a takedown on Yahya, Mendes allows the fight to go back to the standing position. Yahya then catches a charging Mendes with a right, Mendes scores a takedown on Yahya and he gets the open guard. The fight goes back to the feet and Yahya hits Mendes with a left, Mendes responds by hitting Yahya with a few rights. Mendes then eats a left hook from Yahya after a clinch attempt, Mendes lands a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mendes immediately scoring a takedown on Yahya, Mendes lands a little ground and pound on Yahya. Yahya attempts the rubber guard on Mendes while on his back, a scramble forces the fight onto the feet and Mendes scores another takedown on Yahya. Mendes then connects with an elbow strike on Yahya, the fight goes back to the feet and Mendes hits Yahya with a front kick. Yahya then rocks Mendes with a counter right to the face, Mendes then scores another takedown on Yahya as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chad Mendes def. Rani Yahya by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 – UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Matt Hamill (11-3-0) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (11-1-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Gustafsson catching a charging Hamill with a right, Hamill recovers to hit Gustafsson with a straight left. Hamill then starts working the jab on Gustafsson, both fighters then start exchanging some leg kicks on each other. Hamill then clobbers Gustafsson with a left hook, Gustafsson recovers to catch Hamill with a right uppercut. Hamill then nails a charging Gustafsson with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters throwing wild punches at each other, Gustafsson then nails Hamill with a right uppercut. Gustafsson then charges at Hamill while throwing tons of punches, Gustafsson then starts attacking Hamill with leg kicks. Gustafsson then catches Hamill with a left and he goes down, Gustafsson jumps on top of him and nails him with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Alexander Gustafsson def. Matt Hamill by TKO via strikes (3:34, R2)
Fight #7 – UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Rory MacDonald (11-1-0) vs. Mike Pyle (21-7-1)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with MacDonald quickly dropping Pyle with a right, Pyle gets up and hits MacDonald with an uppercut. Pyle scores a takedown on MacDonald and he gets the open guard, the fighters stand up and Pyle drags MacDonald back to the ground. The fighters get up again and MacDonald hits Pyle with a left hook, Pyle falls to the ground and MacDonald jumps on top of him. MacDonald postures up and he nails Pyle with leg kicks while he is on his back, MacDonald jumps back into the guard of Pyle. MacDonald then levels Pyle with some punches and he follows it up with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rory MacDonald def. Mike Pyle by TKO via strikes (3:50, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Jorge Rivera (18-8-0) vs. Constantinos Philippou (7-2-0-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Rivera nailing Philippou with a few leg kicks, Philippou responds by nailing Rivera with a knees strike. Philippou scores a takedown on Rivera and he gets the closed guard, Philippou transitions to half guard on Rivera. Rivera finds a way to stand up and he eats a few punches in the process, Rivera then clocks Philippou with a short right. Philippou clobbers Rivera with an uppercut after eating a left hook himself as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Philippou clipping Rivera with a right, Rivera drops and Philippou attacks him with a lot of ground and pound. Rivera finds a way to reverse Philippou and he attacks him with some punches, the fighters stand up and Philippou hits Rivera with foot stomps. Philippou then finds a way to hit Rivera with some uppercuts, Rivera then scores a trip takedown on Philippou. Philippou uses an omaplata attempt to roll on top of Rivera as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Philippou nailing Rivera with an uppercut, Rivera responds by nailing Philippou with a knee strike. Rivera then rocks Philippou with a two punch combination, Philippou then scores a takedown on Rivera and he gets the full guard. Philippou escapes a triangle attempt to get back control on Rivera, the fighters stand up after a scramble and Philippou hits Rivera with a knee strike. Rivera then pulls Philippou to the ground by controlling his head, Rivera then hits Philippou in the body with a knee strike. The fighters stand up and Philippou hits Rivera with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Fight Result: Constantinos Philippou def. Jorge Rivera by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Brian Ebersole (47-14-1-1NC) vs. Dennis Hallman (66-13-2-1NC)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Hallman immediately dragging Ebersole to the ground, Hallman quickly gains back control on Ebersole. A scramble forces Ebersole on top of Hallman, Hallman attempts a guillotine choke on Ebersole and he escapes. Ebersole then starts attacking Hallman with a ton of ground and pound, Ebersole then hits Hallman with multiple elbow strikes. Ebersole continues to attack with hammer fists until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Brian Ebersole def. Dennis Hallman by TKO via strikes (4:28, R1)
Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Vitor Belfort (19-9-0) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-3-0-2NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with both fighters exchanging kicks, Belfort then nails Akiyama with two straight head kicks. Belfort then drops Akiyama with a left, Belfort follows up the attack with a ton of punches until Akiyama goes out cold.
Fight Result: Vitor Belfort def. Yoshihiro Akiyama by KO via strikes (1:52, R1)
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rashad Evans (20-1-1) vs. Tito Ortiz (17-8-1)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Evans and Ortiz exchanging left hooks, Evans then catches Ortiz with a wild overhand right. Ortiz scores a takedown on Evans and he gets leg control, the fighters stand up and both fighters swing wildly at each other. Evans starts getting the best of the exchange and Ortiz is dazed, Ortiz then hits Evans with a few knee strikes. Evans scores a takedown on Ortiz and he quickly gets half guard, Evans then transitions to side control on Ortiz as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ortiz charging at Evans while throwing punches, Evans goes for the takedown and nearly got caught in a guillotine choke. Evans is quick to advance to side control on Ortiz after the escape, Evans starts nailing Ortiz with a ton of short range punches. Evans gets Ortiz in the mounted crucifix for a short time, Evans nearly rolled into an Ortiz leg lock attempt. Ortiz gets to his knees and he eats a knee strike from Evans and it is followed up with more strikes until the referee steps in.
Fight Result: Rashad Evans def. Tito Ortiz by TKO via strikes (4:48, R2)
