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08-08-2010, 06:14 AM
ike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both of them go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Roy Nelson (16-4-0) vs. Junior Dos Santos (11-1-0)
Referee: Marcos Rosales
Round One
The round begins with Roy Nelson hitting Junior Dos Santos with a jab, Roy Nelson then slips after attempting a right on Junior Dos Santos. Roy Nelson then holds Junior Dos Santos and pushes him clear across the octagon, Junior Dos Santos then rocks Roy Nelson with a series of uppercuts. Junior Dos Santos then catches Roy Nelson with a left cross, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a few punches to the belly. Junior Dos Santos then drops Roy Nelson with another uppercut, Roy Nelson responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a right. Junior Dos Santos then attacks Roy Nelson with a few jabs, Roy Nelson then hits Junior Dos Santos with an overhand right. Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Roy Nelson hitting Junior Dos Santos with two straight rights, Junior Dos Santos then works the body of Roy Nelson. Roy Nelson then hits Junior Dos Santos with a left uppercut, Roy Nelson then fails at a takedown attempt on Junior Dos Santos. Roy Nelson then connects with a wild right on Junior Dos Santos, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a body punch. Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a hard left cross to the jaw, Roy Nelson fails at a takedown attempt on Junior Dos Santos as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Junior Dos Santos hitting Roy Nelson with a body kick, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a two punch combination. Junior Dos Santos then rocks Roy Nelson with an uppercut, Junior Dos Santos then follows it up with a right to the head on Roy Nelson. Junior Dos Santos then scores a takedown on Roy Nelson, the fighters stand up and Junior Dos Santos cracks Roy Nelson with a left cross. Junior Dos Santos then peppers Roy Nelson with some jabs, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a knee strike. Roy Nelson responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a leg kick, Junior Dos Santos then clobbers Roy Nelson with a knee strike to the head. Roy Nelson then nails Junior Dos Santos with a weak right to the head, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a right to the head. Both fighters then exchange a few wild punches as the round concludes.
Fight Result: Junior Dos Santos def. Roy Nelson by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Junior Dos Santos, who says that Roy Nelson is an incredible fighter and he is happy to earn a UFC Heavyweight Title shot.
MC Hammer was shown in the crowd.
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen were shown arriving to the building.
Joe Rogan interviews Randy Couture cage side, who says James Toney will be a dangerous striker in the fight and says he doesn’t take James Toney’s trash talking seriously. Randy Couture then briefly discredits James Toney’s training and discusses other boxing greats entering MMA.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Matt Hughes (45-7-0) vs. Ricardo Almeida (12-3-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Ricardo Almeida hitting Matt Hughes with a straight right, Ricardo Almeida then hits Matt Hughes with a leg kick. Matt Hughes then pegs Ricardo Almeida with a jab, Ricardo Almeida then nails Matt Hughes with a right while in the clinch. Matt Hughes responds by hitting Ricardo Almeida with a leaping left to the head, Matt Hughes then drops Ricardo Almeida with a left hook. Matt Hughes then locks Ricardo Almeida in the anaconda choke until he goes to sleep and the referee stops the fight.
Fight Result: Matt Hughes def. Ricardo Almeida by submission via anaconda choke (3:15, R1)
Post fight interview with Matt Hughes, who says he learned the submission hold from his wrestling days and says he felt pressure fighting after being inducted in the UFC Hall Of Fame.
James Toney was shown in the crowd.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Clay Guida (26-8-0) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (14-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with both fighters connecting with wild strikes on each other, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with a head kick. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with an few inside leg kicks, Clay Guida then uses tons of strength to attempt a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a knee strike, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a quick left. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with another head kick, Rafael Dos Anjos then connects with some leg kicks on Clay Guida. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with an uppercut, Rafael Dos Anjos then scores a takedown on Clay Guida as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rafael Dos Anjos hitting Clay Guida with a counter left, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with a left. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a body kick, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a two punch combination. Clay Guida then scores a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos and gets in the guard, Clay Guida then moves to half guard on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos then forces Clay Guida back into the full guard, Clay Guida quickly returns to half guard on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos forces Clay Guida back into the guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rafael Dos Anjos hitting Clay Guida with a short left, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a body kick. Clay Guida then scores a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos and gets half guard, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with short knee strikes. Clay Guida then forces Rafael Dos Anjos to tap out while not fully locked in the arm triangle, Joe Rogan speculated something was wrong with Rafael Dos Anjos’s jaw.
Fight Result: Clay Guida def. Rafael Dos Anjos via head and shoulder press (1:51, R3)
Post fight interview with Clay Guida, who says he wasn’t aware that Rafael Dos Anjos hurt his jaw and he thanked Greg Jackson’s Camp for helping him win the fight.
Randy Couture was shown in the crowd.
Joe Rogan interviewed James Toney cage side, who says he cannot wait to fight Randy Couture and says that he is a two sport athlete. James Toney then says he thought about entering MMA since Dana White made bad comments about boxing.
The Stefan Struve vs. Christian Morecraft preliminary fight airs.
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (25-3-0-1NC) vs. Thiago Alves (22-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Thiago Alves hitting Jon Fitch with a punch/leg kick combination, Jon Fitch scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets back control. The fighters stand up and Jon Fitch drags him back to the ground, Jon Fitch then scores another takedown after Thiago Alves stands up and gets side control. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get on top of Jon Fitch and into the guard, Thiago Alves moves to have guard on Jon Fitch. The fighters stand up and Jon Fitch hits Thiago Alves with two straight knee strikes, Jon Fitch then hits Thiago Alves with multiple body strikes. Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jon Fitch hitting Thiago Alves with a straight right, Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets in the guard. Jon Fitch then attacks Thiago Alves with some ground and pound, Jon Fitch then moves to half guard on Thiago Alves. Jon Fitch returns to the full guard of Thiago Alves, Jon Fitch then gets back into the half guard of Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get some back control on Jon Fitch, Jon Fitch recovers to get half guard on Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get the fight on the feet, Thiago Alves then hits Jon Fitch with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jon Fitch hitting Thiago Alves with a leg kick, Thiago Alves then pegs Jon Fitch with a few jabs. Jon Fitch then connects with a knee strike on Thiago Alves, Thiago Alves then hits Jon Fitch with an uppercut and inside leg kick. Thiago Alves then connects with another uppercut on Jon Fitch, Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets back control. Jon Fitch then gets full mount on Thiago Alves while using a body triangle, Jon Fitch then gets back control on Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get on top of Jon Fitch, the fighters get back to their feet as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jon Fitch def. Thiago Alves by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Title Fight
Anderson Silva (26-4-0) (Champion) vs. Chael Sonnen (26-10-1)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Anderson Silva pegging Chael Sonnen with jabs, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with two leg kicks. Chael Sonnen then rocks Anderson Silva with strikes to the head, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with some rights to the head. Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva and gets the half guard, Chael Sonnen then attacks Anderson Silva with ground and pound. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into half guard. Chael Sonnen then postures up on Anderson Silva and pops him with a right, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back to full guard. Chael Sonnen continues to attack Anderson Silva with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Anderson Silva hitting Chael Sonnen with a leg kick, Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva and gets in the half guard. Chael Sonnen then uses a double slap to the head of Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then smashes the head of Anderson Silva on the octagon floor. Chael Sonnen is put back in the guard by Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen resumes ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then nails Anderson Silva with elbow strikes, Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen moves back into the guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Anderson Silva swinging wildly at Chael Sonnen, Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with knee strikes to the hips. Chael Sonnen then uses ground and pound on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen is then forced into the guard by Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen returns to using ground and pound on Anderson Silva for the remainder of the round.
Round Four
The round begins with Anderson Silva hitting Chael Sonnen with multiple body kicks, Anderson Silva then gets on top of Chael Sonnen and in the half guard. Chael Sonnen uses a reversal on Anderson Silva and gets in the guard, Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then postures up on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into the guard. Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva, both fighters then launch wild strikes at each other while on the ground. Chael Sonnen then returns to using ground and pound on Anderson Silva as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Chael Sonnen dropping Anderson Silva with a left to the head, Chael Sonnen then gets in the guard of Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen gets side control on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into his guard. Chael Sonnen then gets side control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then puts himself in the guard of Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then attacks Anderson Silva with ground and pound, Anderson Silva then locked Chael Sonnen in a triangle choke from out of nowhere and Chael Sonnen taps out.
Fight Result: Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen by submission via triangle choke (3:10, R5)
Post fight interview with Anderson Silva, who says he had no excuses for his performance tonight and says he was fighting tonight with a serious rib injury before thanking everybody. Post fight interview with Chael Sonnen, who says Anderson Silva is a tough guy and he came up short in the fight.
The submission of the night award goes to Anderson Silva.
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Fight #1 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Roy Nelson (16-4-0) vs. Junior Dos Santos (11-1-0)
Referee: Marcos Rosales
Round One
The round begins with Roy Nelson hitting Junior Dos Santos with a jab, Roy Nelson then slips after attempting a right on Junior Dos Santos. Roy Nelson then holds Junior Dos Santos and pushes him clear across the octagon, Junior Dos Santos then rocks Roy Nelson with a series of uppercuts. Junior Dos Santos then catches Roy Nelson with a left cross, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a few punches to the belly. Junior Dos Santos then drops Roy Nelson with another uppercut, Roy Nelson responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a right. Junior Dos Santos then attacks Roy Nelson with a few jabs, Roy Nelson then hits Junior Dos Santos with an overhand right. Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Roy Nelson hitting Junior Dos Santos with two straight rights, Junior Dos Santos then works the body of Roy Nelson. Roy Nelson then hits Junior Dos Santos with a left uppercut, Roy Nelson then fails at a takedown attempt on Junior Dos Santos. Roy Nelson then connects with a wild right on Junior Dos Santos, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a body punch. Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a hard left cross to the jaw, Roy Nelson fails at a takedown attempt on Junior Dos Santos as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Junior Dos Santos hitting Roy Nelson with a body kick, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a two punch combination. Junior Dos Santos then rocks Roy Nelson with an uppercut, Junior Dos Santos then follows it up with a right to the head on Roy Nelson. Junior Dos Santos then scores a takedown on Roy Nelson, the fighters stand up and Junior Dos Santos cracks Roy Nelson with a left cross. Junior Dos Santos then peppers Roy Nelson with some jabs, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a knee strike. Roy Nelson responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a leg kick, Junior Dos Santos then clobbers Roy Nelson with a knee strike to the head. Roy Nelson then nails Junior Dos Santos with a weak right to the head, Junior Dos Santos then hits Roy Nelson with a right to the head. Both fighters then exchange a few wild punches as the round concludes.
Fight Result: Junior Dos Santos def. Roy Nelson by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Junior Dos Santos, who says that Roy Nelson is an incredible fighter and he is happy to earn a UFC Heavyweight Title shot.
MC Hammer was shown in the crowd.
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen were shown arriving to the building.
Joe Rogan interviews Randy Couture cage side, who says James Toney will be a dangerous striker in the fight and says he doesn’t take James Toney’s trash talking seriously. Randy Couture then briefly discredits James Toney’s training and discusses other boxing greats entering MMA.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Matt Hughes (45-7-0) vs. Ricardo Almeida (12-3-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Ricardo Almeida hitting Matt Hughes with a straight right, Ricardo Almeida then hits Matt Hughes with a leg kick. Matt Hughes then pegs Ricardo Almeida with a jab, Ricardo Almeida then nails Matt Hughes with a right while in the clinch. Matt Hughes responds by hitting Ricardo Almeida with a leaping left to the head, Matt Hughes then drops Ricardo Almeida with a left hook. Matt Hughes then locks Ricardo Almeida in the anaconda choke until he goes to sleep and the referee stops the fight.
Fight Result: Matt Hughes def. Ricardo Almeida by submission via anaconda choke (3:15, R1)
Post fight interview with Matt Hughes, who says he learned the submission hold from his wrestling days and says he felt pressure fighting after being inducted in the UFC Hall Of Fame.
James Toney was shown in the crowd.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Clay Guida (26-8-0) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (14-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with both fighters connecting with wild strikes on each other, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with a head kick. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with an few inside leg kicks, Clay Guida then uses tons of strength to attempt a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a knee strike, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a quick left. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with another head kick, Rafael Dos Anjos then connects with some leg kicks on Clay Guida. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with an uppercut, Rafael Dos Anjos then scores a takedown on Clay Guida as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rafael Dos Anjos hitting Clay Guida with a counter left, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with a left. Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a body kick, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a two punch combination. Clay Guida then scores a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos and gets in the guard, Clay Guida then moves to half guard on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos then forces Clay Guida back into the full guard, Clay Guida quickly returns to half guard on Rafael Dos Anjos. Rafael Dos Anjos forces Clay Guida back into the guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rafael Dos Anjos hitting Clay Guida with a short left, Rafael Dos Anjos then hits Clay Guida with a body kick. Clay Guida then scores a takedown on Rafael Dos Anjos and gets half guard, Clay Guida then hits Rafael Dos Anjos with short knee strikes. Clay Guida then forces Rafael Dos Anjos to tap out while not fully locked in the arm triangle, Joe Rogan speculated something was wrong with Rafael Dos Anjos’s jaw.
Fight Result: Clay Guida def. Rafael Dos Anjos via head and shoulder press (1:51, R3)
Post fight interview with Clay Guida, who says he wasn’t aware that Rafael Dos Anjos hurt his jaw and he thanked Greg Jackson’s Camp for helping him win the fight.
Randy Couture was shown in the crowd.
Joe Rogan interviewed James Toney cage side, who says he cannot wait to fight Randy Couture and says that he is a two sport athlete. James Toney then says he thought about entering MMA since Dana White made bad comments about boxing.
The Stefan Struve vs. Christian Morecraft preliminary fight airs.
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (25-3-0-1NC) vs. Thiago Alves (22-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Thiago Alves hitting Jon Fitch with a punch/leg kick combination, Jon Fitch scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets back control. The fighters stand up and Jon Fitch drags him back to the ground, Jon Fitch then scores another takedown after Thiago Alves stands up and gets side control. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get on top of Jon Fitch and into the guard, Thiago Alves moves to have guard on Jon Fitch. The fighters stand up and Jon Fitch hits Thiago Alves with two straight knee strikes, Jon Fitch then hits Thiago Alves with multiple body strikes. Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jon Fitch hitting Thiago Alves with a straight right, Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets in the guard. Jon Fitch then attacks Thiago Alves with some ground and pound, Jon Fitch then moves to half guard on Thiago Alves. Jon Fitch returns to the full guard of Thiago Alves, Jon Fitch then gets back into the half guard of Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get some back control on Jon Fitch, Jon Fitch recovers to get half guard on Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get the fight on the feet, Thiago Alves then hits Jon Fitch with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jon Fitch hitting Thiago Alves with a leg kick, Thiago Alves then pegs Jon Fitch with a few jabs. Jon Fitch then connects with a knee strike on Thiago Alves, Thiago Alves then hits Jon Fitch with an uppercut and inside leg kick. Thiago Alves then connects with another uppercut on Jon Fitch, Jon Fitch then scores a takedown on Thiago Alves and gets back control. Jon Fitch then gets full mount on Thiago Alves while using a body triangle, Jon Fitch then gets back control on Thiago Alves. Thiago Alves uses a scramble to get on top of Jon Fitch, the fighters get back to their feet as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jon Fitch def. Thiago Alves by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Title Fight
Anderson Silva (26-4-0) (Champion) vs. Chael Sonnen (26-10-1)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Anderson Silva pegging Chael Sonnen with jabs, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with two leg kicks. Chael Sonnen then rocks Anderson Silva with strikes to the head, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with some rights to the head. Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva and gets the half guard, Chael Sonnen then attacks Anderson Silva with ground and pound. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into half guard. Chael Sonnen then postures up on Anderson Silva and pops him with a right, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back to full guard. Chael Sonnen continues to attack Anderson Silva with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Anderson Silva hitting Chael Sonnen with a leg kick, Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva and gets in the half guard. Chael Sonnen then uses a double slap to the head of Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then smashes the head of Anderson Silva on the octagon floor. Chael Sonnen is put back in the guard by Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen resumes ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then nails Anderson Silva with elbow strikes, Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen moves back into the guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Anderson Silva swinging wildly at Chael Sonnen, Chael Sonnen then scores a takedown on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then gets back control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then hits Anderson Silva with knee strikes to the hips. Chael Sonnen then uses ground and pound on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen is then forced into the guard by Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen returns to using ground and pound on Anderson Silva for the remainder of the round.
Round Four
The round begins with Anderson Silva hitting Chael Sonnen with multiple body kicks, Anderson Silva then gets on top of Chael Sonnen and in the half guard. Chael Sonnen uses a reversal on Anderson Silva and gets in the guard, Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then postures up on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into the guard. Chael Sonnen resumes using ground and pound on Anderson Silva, both fighters then launch wild strikes at each other while on the ground. Chael Sonnen then returns to using ground and pound on Anderson Silva as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Chael Sonnen dropping Anderson Silva with a left to the head, Chael Sonnen then gets in the guard of Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen gets side control on Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva then forces Chael Sonnen back into his guard. Chael Sonnen then gets side control on Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen then puts himself in the guard of Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen then attacks Anderson Silva with ground and pound, Anderson Silva then locked Chael Sonnen in a triangle choke from out of nowhere and Chael Sonnen taps out.
Fight Result: Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen by submission via triangle choke (3:10, R5)
Post fight interview with Anderson Silva, who says he had no excuses for his performance tonight and says he was fighting tonight with a serious rib injury before thanking everybody. Post fight interview with Chael Sonnen, who says Anderson Silva is a tough guy and he came up short in the fight.
The submission of the night award goes to Anderson Silva.
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