UFC 133 Results And Play-By-Play: Rashad Evans Beats Tito Ortiz, Vitor Belfort KO's Yoshihiro Akiyama

ROUND 2 — Ortiz looks tired and wounded to start the second, while Evans, despite all that punching, appears to be the fresher fighter. Evans wades in with a left jab. Ortiz responds with two punches that don’t connect. Evans lands a one-two that backs up Ortiz, who while falling back, locks in a guillotine choke from his back. It looks promising, Ortiz is squeezing with all his might, but Evans wiggles his throat free. Evans immediately moves to side control and stuffs Ortiz up against the fence. He’s delivering big lefts to the bloody head of Ortiz. He’s trapped. Ortiz rolls and Evans traps him worse in a crucifix position. He wiggles his arm free, but Evans is still in side control. Ortiz attempts to get out using the fence, but is denied. Evans working his face with lefts. Ortiz rolls and is able to grab an ankle. Evans steps out and jumps back into the guard of Ortiz, who is now on his knees, back against the fence. Evans lands a big knee to the liver of Ortiz, which sends him sideways in agony. Evans follows him to the floor and adds several right hooks to Ortiz, who can not mount any type of defense.

UFC 133 results: Rashad Evans defeats Tito Ortiz via technical knockout (strikes) in round two (4:48)

Former champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz meet in a 205-pound showdown that serves as the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" main event. The pair first met at UFC 73: "Stacked" back in 2007, battling to a draw. Evans was supposed to fight Phil Davis tonight, but he was a last minute scratch. Ortiz stepped up on short notice to serve as his replacement.

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ROUND 1 - Ortiz appears fired up to get started, pacing and bouncing furiously in his corner. The fights starts and Evans saunters out from his corner in a low stance. Ortiz fires a high kick and misses. He throws a left hook that doesn't. Evans managed to also land in the exchange. Ortiz again comes charging forward with a straight right that is blocked. Evans lands a nice right. Ortiz presses the action, backing Evans into a corner. He shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Evans quickly works to get to his feet, while Ortiz tries to improve his position. It's a stalemate, with both men expending a ton of energy. Evans gets back to his feet and Ortiz lets him go. Evans lands a nice combination. More punches from Evans. Ortiz returns fire, but seems hurt. Evans getting the better of the exchange. The action slows and the two clinch. Ortiz  delivers two knees to the midsection of Ortiz. Evans with a HUGE slam. He's immediately close to full mount and starts to ground and pound. Ortiz just covering up at this point. He moves to avoid damage. Ten seconds left, with Evans on top of Ortiz still unloading strikes. Big time action.

To read full details of round two of the fight between Evans and Ortiz, including who won and how, click here.

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Former champion Vitor Belfort meets Japanese Judo player Yoshihiro Akiyama in a middleweight (185-pound) contest that will serve as the co main event of the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event. It was promoted to the co-featured fight of the night after Antonio Rogerio Noguiera was forced out of his fight with Rich Franklin because of an injury. Belfort is one fight removed from competing for the division title. UFC 133 results: Vitor Belfort defeats Yoshihiro Akiyama via technical knockout in round one (1:52).

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ROUND 1 - Both men emerge from their corners, and its immediately clear that Belfort boasts the significant size advantage. The action starts off slow, with Akiyama blocking a high kick. Belfort charges forward with a combination of punches, one of which glances off the top of Akiyama's head. He's hurt! He drops to the canvas and Belfort immediately shifts into kill mode. Belfort now unloading, swinging wildly. Akiyama scrambles to avoid punishment, but Belfort won't stop punching. A few land to the back of his head, Belfort slips in one underneath while Akiyama is face down. He's out! Belfort just finished Akiyama in less than two minutes. He's screaming, "I'm back!" Indeed.

UFC 133 results: Vitor Belfort defeats Yoshihiro Akiyama via technical knockout in round one (1:52)

Streaking welterweights Dennis Hallman and Brian Ebersole will look to keep their respective win streaks alive when their fight is featured on the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast. Both men bring new meaning to the term MMA veterans, combining for a staggering 127 fights. UFC 133 results: Brian Ebersole defeats Dennis Hallman via technical knockout (strikes) in round one (4:28).

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ROUND 1 - It's unclear what is more bizarre, the arrow shaved into Ebersole's chest hair or Hallmans' skimpy underoos. Odd. When the fight starts, Hallman storms out, gets a takedown and quickly moves to Ebersole's back. Hallman locks in a body triangle and Ebersole starts to roll. Hallman now angling for a rear naked choke -- Ebersole is in trouble early. Hallman gives up on the body triangle and sinks his hooks in. He puches Ebersole's ears to try and get him to move away from protecting his neck. Ebersole so far has done a great job of defending. Hallman tries to sink in the choke and Ebersole turns away, getting out from underneath Hallman, but finds himself in more danger, this time a guillotine choke. Ebersole eventually manages to pop his head out and delivers a big right hand and elbow to the forehead of Hallman. Ouch. Hammer fist. Huge left elbow. Now a right. Hallman is bleeding. Ebersole now just unloading. Halmman is struggling to avoid the punishment.  He no longer can -- Ebersole lands a another huge elbow and Hallman momentarily goes stiff. The referee jumps in to ensure that Hallman isn't put out completely. What a big come from behind victory for Ebersole.

UFC 133 results: Brian Ebersole defeats Dennis Hallman via technical knockout (strikes) in round one (4:28).

Middleweights Jorge Rivera and Constantinos Phillippou are set to hook 'em up in a 185-pound fight that will be featured on the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) main card. Rivera, who was originally scheduled to slug it out with Alessio Sakara, lost his most recent fight to Michael Bisping. Phillippou, meanwhile is looking for his first win inside the Octagon after dropping his debut to Nick Catone earlier this year. UFC 133 results: Constantinos Phillippou defeats Jorge Rivera via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

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ROUND 1 - Rivera opens up the action with a diving right hand that Phillippou dodges. He throws a few leg kicks, which Phillippou steps around and clinches with Rivera. He now has him up against the cage, which he uses to his advantage to score a takedown. Rivera tries to escape, but Phillippou turns him around and dumps him back into the fence. Phillippou attempts to secure side control and, in doing so, lands several big lefts to Rivera's unprotected face. Rivera stands to avoid the abuse and eventually is able to create distance. Phillippou presses him against the cage, standing, where the action stalls and the referee breaks them up. But they end up right in the same position moments later, but this time Rivera reverses Phillippou and quickly heads back to center cage. Rivera lands a nice left, straight right combination that appears to stagger Phillippou. But Phillippou recovers and lands a very nice right upper cut that snaps back the head of Rivera. Phillippou comes forward just as the round expires.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Phillippou 

ROUND 2 - Both fighters come out to start the second throwing wild punches. Phillippou lands the best punch of the exchange and Rivera crumbles to the canvas. Phillippou now unloading and Rivera is turtled up. The referee warns Rivera to defend himself and move, otherwise he'll be force to stop the fight. And he does! He reverses Phillippou and starts to deliver payback. Only one minute into round one and both men have thrown a ton of strikes. Phillippou gets to his feet and eventually escape. They soon tangle and end up along the fence again, where Phillippou drops his Matt Serra-inspired foot stomps. The action dies and the referee separates then. They end up hugging instantly, but Rivera goes for a takedown this time. As they fall, Phillippou is able to sink in an omoplata, but is unable to do anything with it. Joe Rogan is beside himself. Both men remain tangled, and while Phillippou angles for an ankle rather than attempt to finish the move, Rivera gets himself out of trouble. Phillippou jumps on top of him, but doesn't do anything else as the round ends. Both men are visibly spent. 

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Phillippou 

ROUND 3 - Phillippou again comes out the aggressor and lands a big punch. Rivera lands a nice knee that appears to hurt Phillippou, and follow it up with a big punch. Phillippou seems fine, diving for a takedown and ending up in Rivera's full guard. Rivera throws up a triangle, but Phillippou is able to get out and toss his legs aside. The submission attempt allows Rivera to get back to his feet and pushes Phillippou up against the fence. Phillippou reverses. Action stalls and again the referee breaks them apart. Phillippou goes for a takedown and can't get it. Rivera attempts a guillotine choke, but Phillippou is not in any serious trouble. Phillippou is on one knee, so Rivera unloads a knee to the body. Now Rivera peppers Phillippou with left hooks. Phillippou finally gets back to his feet and they square up. Rivera lands a nice combination, goes for a trip, but misses it and Phillippou lands on top of him just as the fight ends. 

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Rivera

UFC 133 results: Constantinos Phillippou defeats Jorge Rivera via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Young meets old when promising up-and-comer Rory MacDonald meets MMA veteran Mike Pyle in a welterweight fight that will kick-off the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event. MacDonald is coming off perhaps the biggest win of his career over Nate Diaz, while Pyle has put together a very impressive three-fight win streak. MacDonald is 22 years young and Pyle is 35 years old. UFC 133 results: Rory MacDonald defeats Mike Pyle via technical knockout (strikes) in round one.

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ROUND 1 - Both fighters touch gloves. MacDonald opens up with a left jab. Pyle launches a lazy kick, which MacDonald catches and simultaneously throws a straight right that drops him. MacDonald lets him back up and Pyle flies in for the takedown, which he secures. MacDonald tries a guillotine but it isn't there. He scrambles to his feet and the pair end up along the fence. Pyle manages to get him back down, but MacDonald gets to his feet again. He fakes a right and lands a nice left hook that staggers Pyle. MacDonald goes for standing choke, but Pyle spins out. MacDonald gets a takedown, but backs off and kicks Pyle while he's on his back. MacDonald jumps into Pyle's guard, postures up and begins box the ears. Pyle landing a few shots from his back, but MacDonald clocks him with a huge left hook! Pyle is terribly hurt. He rolls to his belly and turtles up. MacDonald starts wailing on Pyle, huge punches to the right temple, as well as short elbows. Pyle is doing nothing but covering up. That's it! The referee has seen enough and stops the fight. Wow.

UFC 133 results: Rory MacDonald defeats Mike Pyle via technical knockout (strikes) in round one (3:54)

Alexander Gustafsson, one of the UFC's top light heavyweight prospects, gets a tough test in the experienced Matt Hamill. "The Hammer," a favorite from The Ultimate Fighter is a solid veteran, has been just short of title contention in a 12 fight UFC career. Gustafsson has been working hard on his takedown defense with Phil Davis at Alliance MMA. His coaches are hoping the hard work pays off. If he can't stop Hamill's takedown, it's going to be a long night.

Matt Hamill (10-3, 9-3 UFC) 34 years old | 6'1" | 76" reach
Alexander Gustafsson (11-1, 3-1 UFC) 24 years old | 6'5" | 76.5" reach

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Round One: Hamill tells the audience in a prefight interview he doesn't have a gameplan. That's not usually the best approach to a high level cage fight. At 6'5" Gustafsson is extremely lanky. If he can keep Hamill at a distance, he can use that to his advantage. When they measure reach, they don't take Gustafsson's long legs into account. 

Crowd starts a "USA!" chant. Rogan, rightly, points out that Hamill is deaf and can't hear it. Touche. The whole first round was an extended feeling out process. Hamill seemed content to kickbox with Gustafsson, never really making a concerted effort for the takedown. Gustafsson ends the round bleeding from the eye, but he did the better work.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 for Gustafsson.

Round Two: Gustafsson catches Hamill with an uppercut coming in. Hamill is breathing heavy and getting pounded. Seven and a half minutes in and they are still feeling each other out. Out of nowhere, Gustafsson changes all that, catching Hamill with a left hook and a right uppercut. When Hamill drops, Gustafsson is like an animal, leaping on him, ending up in the mount, and eventually ending the fight with ground and pound.

Alexander Gustafsson Wins Via TKO (3:34 of Round Two)

Chad Mendes puts his number one featherweight contender status on the line when he takes on Brazlian jiu-jitsu stud Rani Yahya on the Spike TV portion of the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event. Mendes, a fantastic wrestler, will likely stay away from the dangerous ground game of his opponent. UFC 133 results: Chad Mendes defeats Rani Yahya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

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ROUND 1 - Mendes real careful to start the fight -- he clearly does not want to get too close to Yahya, who fakes a takedown a minute into the fight. Mendes blasts him below the belt with an accidental low kick and the fight is put on hold until he recovers. Yahya puts his head down and throws a flurry of punches that all miss. Mendes throws a left hook that lands in the right ear of Yahya. He follows it up with a nice punch-kick combination. Yahya again trie to hit Mendes, but he just steps to the side. He goes for a takedown and Mendes tosses him out of the way. Mendes lands a few nice punches to Yahya, who covers up to minimize their effect. Yahya again comes barreling in with punches, Mendes ducks under, throws him to the mat and refuses to follow. Mendes attempts a flying knee as the roundcomes to a close.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Mendes

ROUND 2 - Yahya starts the second bum rushing Mendes, who picks him up and slams him to the mat. Mendes is on top, but doesn't stay there long, getting back up to his feet to avoid the dangerous submission attempts. Mendes lunges with a left hook, but it misses. Yahya  uses the opportunity to pull Mendes to the floor, but he quickly stands up once again. Yahya actually lands a nice left hook on an unsuspecting Mendes. Mendes connects with a nice straight right hand. And another that wobbles Yahya this time. He now lands a glancing uppercut, while Yahya throws wildly ... and misses. Yahya misses with a high kick, but catches Mendes on the nose with a left hook. The two now stand in the cage, staring at one another, wondering who is going to make the next move. It's neither as the round mercifully ends.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Mendes

ROUND 3 - Mendes opens the third round with a takedown and actually remains there on top. Yahya grabs the back of his neck and turns to his side, looking to do something with the arm of Mendes. Mendes covers his mouth to obstruct his breathing. Mendes lands punches to the body, while Yahya looks for ways to end the fight. He grabs an ankle and Mendes steps out. Yahya once again is able to bring him down to the mat and attempts a choke, but Mendes quickly gets out of trouble. Now an omoplata, but again, Mendes escapes. Now back to their feet and Mendes lands a front kick. Yahya connects with a counter left. Mendes scores another takedown and a flip at the bell.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Mendes

UFC 133 results: Chad Mendes defeats Rani Yahya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

"The Pride of El Salvador," Ivan Menjivar, meets Tiger Schulmann-trained fighter Nick Pace in a bantamweight fight on the Facebook portion of the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event. Pace was originally booked to fight Michael McDonald; however, "Mayday" was tapped to replace an injured Norifumi Yamamoto at UFC 130 earlier this year. UFC 133 results: Ivan Menjivar defeats Nick Pace via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

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ROUND 1 - Menjivar starts the action with a glancing head kick after the pair immediately lock up. Pace seems fine. The pair both attempt throws, but are unsuccessful. Pace lands a nice left hook. Menjivar misses with a straight kick. His leg kick finds its mark. Paces whiffs with a left hook and Menjivar nails him with a low blow. After a short break, the fight resumes. Both fighters lock up and Pace is able to secure a takedown. He's now on top. Pace passes his guard, Menjivar rolls to his belly, and Pace immediately takes his back and locks up a body triangle. Menjivar gets to his feet, with Pace on his back, and attempts to avoid the rear naked choke. He does, but he's not out of the woods yet. Now Pace finally falls off his back and the two head back to the center of the cage. Menjivar lands a nice body shot as the rounds ends.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Pace

ROUND 2 - ROUND 2 - Both fighters feel each other out to start the second. Not much going on in the opening minute after a frenetic first five minutes. Menjivar finally starts to find his rhythm and Pace is just covering up along the fence. Now big knees from Menjivar and Pace is slow to avoid them. He finally steps the side and they work their way back to the center of the cage. Menjivar misses with an axe kick and lands with a leg kick. Pace finally snaps out of it and goes for, and gets, a takedown. Pace, in top position, attempts a choke, but Menjivar pops his head out. He postures up and lands a flurry of punches before the horn blares. Probably too little, too late, to win that round.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Menjivar 

ROUND 3 - Menjivar uncorks another crafty kick to start the third, but it is ineffective. He lands a nice kick to the body, which Pace catches, and attempts to use for a takedown. It's unsuccessful. Menjivar attempts another crescent kick, as well as several leg kicks. Now he digs a left to the body. Menjivar once again lands an accidental low blow and the action is stopped. Back to fighting, Menjivar misses with a winging right hand. Menjivar lands another leg kick and pumps his jab into thin air rapidly. He backs up Pace to the cage, but he wisely circles out. Pace gets Menjivar in the clinch and nails him with a brutal knee to Menjivar's eye. Menjivar is hurt! He can't see and is now on the run. His eye is already closed. Bad injury. Pace is furiously trying to hunt him down, but Menjivar is doing a great job of alluding him. Flying knee from pace and the fight ends. Great action to finish the fight. Menjivar has a nice mouse already formed under his left eye.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Pace

UFC 133 results: Ivan Menjivar defeats Nick Pace via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Decorated NCAA Division I wrestling standout from Oklahoma State University, Johny Hendricks, meets Portland State University Mike Pierce in a welterweight weight fight on the Facebook portion of the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event.

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ROUND 1 - Both wrestlers come out looking to exchange blows, let's see how long it lasts. Hendricks strikes first, getting Pierce in a clinch and landing a nice knee to his face. Pierce backs off quickly. The pair lock up shortly thereafter and then punches as they break, Pierce with a nice leg kick. Hendricks ties him up again and nails him with knees to the body in the clinch. Hendricks dives for a nice takedown, but Pierce pops up like toast. Hendricks now has his back, but not for long as Pierce spins out. Back to the center of the cage. Pierce now hunting him down and Hendricks unloads a nice combination, which Pierce responds with a punch of his own. Hendricks lands another knee to Pierce's face, and an elbow. The action dies down as the pair lock up again along the fence. Pierce lands a very nice right hook on the break. Hendricks with an upper cut. Pierce's head kick is blocked and Hendricks lands another knee at the buzzer.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Hendricks 

ROUND 2 - Pierce opens up the action to start the second with a nice right. Hendricks shortly thereafter dives for another takedown, but Pierce defends well. He reverses Hendricks along the fence and begins to dirty box. It's ineffective and the referee breaks them up. Pierce resumes the action by going for a takedown of his own and settles for a neck when Hendricks defends. Nothing there and the pair separate. Pierce lands a nice combination, which Hendricks shrugs off. Hendricks uses his jab to set up another knee to Pierce's head. Pierce lands a nice short elbow on the break and Hendricks responds violently. Both men seem unhurt. Hendricks dives for a takedown with 30 seconds remaining. He gets it, but Pierce gets to his feet quickly once again. Pierce reverses along the fence and that's how round two ends.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Hendricks 

ROUND 3 - There is a sense of urgency in the Pierce corner, which pleads with its fighter to avoid the knees of Hendricks. Pierce comes out and immediately presses the action, but Hendricks is able to slow things down in short order. Hendricks goes for a takedown and Pierce sprawls, as well as gets Hendricks into a front head lock. Hendricks eventually escapes. Pierce is still all over him and backs Hendricks up against the fence. He can't get the takedown and Hendricks boxes his ears. He's not giving up and picks up Hendricks and slams him to the mat. Pierce now in the guard of Hendricks, looking to get busy. Hendricks grabs the back of his head, limiting his ability to land strikes. Pierce postures up and Hendricks kicks him, illegally, in his face. The action is stopped. Pierce seems to be okay. On the restart, Pierce rushes Hendricks, but he's able to duck under and grab an ankle. That's how it ends.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Pierce

UFC 133 results: Johny Hendricks defeats Mike Pierce via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Former WEC champion Mike Brown collides with "The Ultimate Fighter 12" semifinalist Nam Phan in a featherweight fight on the Facebook portion of the UFC 133: "Evans vs. Ortiz 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event. Brown is looking to avoid his dreaded third straight defeat, while Phan is looking to erase the memory of a controversial loss to Leonard Garcia in his most recent appearance. UFC 133 results: Mike Brown defeats Nam Phan via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28).

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ROUND 1 - Brown comes out and immediately scores a takedown. He gets behind Phan and mushes him into the cage, face first. Brown traps Phan's arm behind him and delivers repeated blows to his face. Phan is having a terrible time defending, he finally frees his arm and Brown blasts him with a vicious elbow and more punches. Phan gets to feet, for just a few seconds, before Brown takes him down at the buzzer. Brown put a beating on him for nearly five full minutes.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Brown

ROUND 2 - Phan comes out to start the second, still bleeding. He looks to push the pace, but Brown uses the aggression against him and shoots for a single leg. Phan does a great job of defending and the pair make their way back to the center of the cage. Phan lands a nice punch to Brown's belly, then follows it up with two more. Brown ducks under and attempts another takedown, but Phan uses the cage to defend momentarily, before Brown finally pulls him down. Phan manages to get back to his feet and Brown nails him with a big right hand. Phan responds with a sweet left hook to Brown's chin, then an uppercut. More body blows from Phan find their marks. Brown swings and misses wildly, settles for a takedown attempt that Phan once again alludes. The walk back to the center of the cage, miss punches, and the round ends just like that.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Phan

ROUND 3 - Phan's corner tells him between rounds that he needs a finish and comes out guns blazing. He connects with a few big shots, but Brown backs him up with a big punch of his own. Brown closes the distance, presses him up against the cage and scores another takedown. Phan quickly gets to his feet and angles for a kimura with Brown draped on his back. The two separate. Brown lands a left hook. Brown ducks under a looping right and attempts another single-leg takedown. Phan steps out again, but Brown sneaks in a very nice left hook. Phan pumps the left jab and Brown tries to come over top of it with a right hook. Phan lands a nice left, which compels Brown to once again go for another takedown. The two stall, standing, on the cage. Brown is eventually able to get his back, but isn't doing much at all with the position. Phan spins around and attempts another standing kimura, but there is nothing there ... not even close. That's how the round, and the fight, ends.

MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Brown

UFC 133 results: Mike Brown defeats Nam Phan via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Paul Bradley (18-2, 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) 28 years old | 5'9" | 71" reach
Rafael Natal (12-3-1, 0-1-1 UFC) 27 years old | 6'0" | 77" reach

The first fight of the night has been ever changing. Rafael Natal was originally scheduled to face Riki Fukuda, then Constantinos Philippou, and finally Bradley. Bradley is a two time Division I All American at the University of Iowa. That plays in his favor in a matchup with the Brazilian grappler. Fighting two weeks ago on an independent card does not. This middleweight battle will be Bradley's UFC debut. It is Natal's third fight with the promotion. If he loses, it will likely be his last.

Round One: Natal shows a striking advantage early, landing a collection of jabs and leg kicks. Bradley seems content to stand, but is mostly throwing wild windmilling rights. Bradley is bleeding from the nose and eating more and more kicks. In the last thirty seconds, Bradley connects hard, but does nothing to follow up. SBNation Score: 10-9 Natal

Round Two: Between rounds Bradley's corner encourages him to work his takedowns. There is a wild exchange to open the round and Bradley ends up taking Natal to the mat. When looking for better position, Bradley loses his top control and Natal springs to his feet. Bradley takes a hard leg kick and he has a huge red welt on his left leg. He isn't doing anything to check them. Bradley, after early round success, has completely abandoned his wrestling game. With 40 seconds left in the round, Natal seemingly poked Bradley in the eye. When the action resumed, Bradley got a takedown to close the round. Close round. SBNation Score: 10-9 Bradley

Round Three: Rogan is encouraging Bradley to make it a slugfest in the commentary, but he just doesn't seem built that way. He is instead making this a kickboxing match - despite having no idea how to stop the legkick.  Mid way through the round, Bradley started working for the takedown in earnest - but Natal defends each shot nicely. Bradley normally competes at 170 pounds. The 15 pound difference is making it hard for him to control his opponent. With just over a minute to go, Bradley gets a takedown but Natal is able to get back to his feet quickly. The fight ends and Natal raised his hands overhead. He believes he won the fight. SBNation aggrees. SBNation Score: 10-9 Natal

Official Result: Rafael Natal beats Paul Bradley by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, and 29-28)