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Rogan and Goldie to open the show. Rogan reiterates how dangerous Sylvia can be, and how Nogueira looks to become the only man to hold the PRIDE FC and the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Package showcasing Mir's prior fights, including his win over Tim-may. Video shown of Lesnar working out, and Rogan says Lesnar's hands are SO BIG, he's the only man EVER in the UFC to wear XXXL gloves!

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Rogan slips up on color!

They go to a wide shot of the arena to cover up.

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Here we go with our first bout of the evening!


Tyson Griffin vs. Gleison Tibau


Tibau is the first man to enter, as he walks out to 50 Cent - "Many Men (Wish Death)." JZ Cavalcante in Gleison's corner. Out next is Tyson Griffin to his customary Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger" entrance track. In his corner are Randy Couture & Gray Maynard.

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Tibau with a 3 inch reach advantage in this bout.

Introductions.

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Round 1

Griffin in the black trunks, and Tibau in the white shorts. Steve Mazagatti our referee. They come out and touch gloves. Circling. Griffin with leg kick and a jab. Tibau has a size advantage, that's for sure. Griffin with combos. Exchange again. Knee from Tibau. Still circling. Right from Griffin. Leg kick from Tyson. Griffin with a body shot. Low kick from Tyson. Feints from Tyson. They exchange again. First clinch of the bout. Up against the fence now. Griffin with a knee inside. Tibau close to a takedown. Griffin with a nice inside elbow. Separation. On the feet, they circle. Griffin leg kick. HARD high kick from Tyson. They are BANGING NOW! Low kick from Tyson. Straight kick from Tyson. Tyson is TEEING OFF on Tibau! Tibau with a fast takedown, and instant pass to half-guard. Crucifix for Tibau. Tyson stands up, and looks for a single. Good TDD for Tibau. Continue in the clinch. Tibau switches momentum into a takedown. Punches from Tibau. Tyson stands back up.

BELL - END OF ROUND 1

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We see Griffin's corner. Tibau's corner now.


Round 2

Touch gloves. Tyson with some small jabs. Circling. Tibau in the southpaw stance still. Tyson misses a high kick. Clinch from Tibau. Tyson reverses positions. Up against the fence, Tyson with low knees. They break apart now. Tyson with a body shot. Straight kick. Left hook from Tibau. Nice counter shots from Tyson, good shots from Tibau as well! Tibau gets a NICE takedown into side control. Looks to take Tyson's back. They stand, and break apart. Looking to trade again. Jabs from both fighters. HARD shots from Griffin. HARD overhand right misses for Tyson. Jabs. Circling. Short exchange from both guys. Tibau is bleeding a little bit now. Tyson throwing kicks and straight punches. Low kick from Griffin. High kick blocked by Tibau. Tyson pushes forward. Circling still. Tyson lands a hard right. Tibau gets another tripping takedown. Tyson stands up EASILY. Straight punches from Griffin.

BELL - END OF ROUND 2

Barry Bonds shown in the crowd.

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Highlights from Round 2.

Griffin's corner is shown again.


Round 3

Come out, and touch gloves again. Looking to exchange. Tyson with jab feints. Tibau lands a good left. Tyson with another low kick. More feints. Tibau not pushing the pace at all. Hard right from Griffin. Another takedown for Tibau. Good punch from Tibau on the mat. Griffin scrambles continuously. Tibau still controlling on the ground. Warnings from Mazagatti for back of the head shots. Tyson stands back up. They circle again. Tibau looks to counter, as Griffin pushes the pace, landing a HARD body shot. Tibau with a takedown, but Tyson stands up. Griffin with liver shots...Bas Rutten style. Griffin keeps coming forward. Tibau clinches. Griffin pushes off, lands a small elbow. Tyson with a bodylock now. Foot stomps from Tyson against the fence. Clinch with under a minute. Shoulder shrug from Tyson. Tibau looks for a takedown, to no avail. Break. Exchange.

BELL - END OF FIGHT

Both corners are shown, as Tibau's face is marked up.

RAMPAGE is shown in the crowd.


Result: Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision at 5:00, RD3

Scorecards: 30-27 x3 for Griffin

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Ricardo Almeida vs. Rob Yundt


Rob Yundt is the first fighter to enter. Cameraman runs into Bruce Buffer. "The Big Dog" Ricardo Almeida is out next. Last time he was in the UFC...UFC 35. Almeida with a 2 inch reach advantage.

Introductions.

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Round 1

Referee is Herb Dean. They come out and touch gloves. Yundt with some hands. Ricardo with a body shot. Circling. Body shot from Almeida. White shorts for Almeida, black shorts for Yundt. Ricardo shoots and gets the takedown. FAST guillotine from Almeida. SLAM from Yundt, but Almeida hangs on for the tap out.


Result: Ricardo Almeida def. Rob Yundt by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:08, RD1

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Post-fight interview from Ricardo Almeida.

Virtual poll: 60% to 40% favoring Lesnar.

Georges St-Pierre is shown in the crowd. Mention of the Montreal event.

Clips of Mir & Lesnar.

Hype package for UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION, showcasing Henderson, Silva, Kongo & Herring. Sound is ahead of the video.

Backstage video of Mir warming up.

Lesnar also shown backstage getting his gloves on.