UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva

© Marc Wickert 
www.knucklepit.com
January 3, 2010

All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC
Photography by Joshua Hedges

In Earlier Matches

Jake Ellenberger def. Mike Pyle by TKO – 0.22, Round Two.

Rafaello Oliveira def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision.

The Battles

Junior Dos Santos (6’3” 237) vs. Gilbert Yvel (6’2” 239) 
Heavyweight
Referee: Herb Dean

Junior signaled to Gilbert that he was going down before Herb Dean had a chance to kick off the bout. 
Both men dodged intense air bombs. 
4.22: Gilbert trialed a spinning back kick.
4.17: They briefly clashed with more H-bombs.
4.05: Junior fired off a right cross.
4.01: He blasted Gilbert with a combo; Gilbert retaliated and Junior danced away.  The firepower here would have rivaled the USS Missouri.
3.30: Dos Santos leg-kicked and Yvel answered with a left hook.  These were big men unloading big guns.
3.20: Yvel body-kicked.
3.08: Dos Santos took a high kick on the mitts.
3.02: They faced off and Dos Santos tagged Yvel with a left hook that sent the Dutchman flying.  Dos Santos sealed if with g’n’p.
These two freight trains sent sparks flying and provided an amazing opening to UFC 108.

Result: Junior Dos Santos by TKO – 2.07, Round One.

Jim Miller (5’8” 155) vs. Duane Ludwig (5’10” 156) 
Lightweight
Referee: Mario Yamasaki

Jim was in southpaw and Duane in orthodox as he unloaded a right hand.
4.42: They swapped fists and Jim snuck in a leg kick.
4.16: Jim dispatched a volley of fists punctuated by a high kick.
4.11: He inside-kicked.
4.05: Duane replied with his own fist combo and a high kick.
This was a heated exchange, with both men unleashing volatile combos.
3.06: Miller dropped Ludwig with a right hook and jumped into mount position; Ludwig rolled, but Miller whacked on an arm bar.

Result: Jim Miller by arm bar – 2.07, Round One.

Col Miller (6’1” 155) vs. Dan Lauzon (5’10” 155) 
Lightweight
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti

They sparred until 4.36 before clinching.
4.34: They separated with both men wanting to bang it out.  Cole came after Dan, hooks blazing and kicking to the body.
4.19: Southpaw Dan flattened Cole via a left hook.  They sprang back up with Cole still under fire from Dan.
3.59: Miller launched knees and knuckles.  Neither man backed down as the pair traded with blows across the Octagon.
2.41: Lauzon took Miller’s back and they tumbled to the floor; they scrambled and Miller wrapped on the kimura and reverse triangle.

Result: Col Miller by kimura and reverse triangle – 3.05, Round One.

Sam Stout (5’9” 155) vs. Joe Lauzon (5’10” 155) 
Lightweight
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti

Round One
Both fighters were in orthodox as Joe shot in at 4.50. They clinched and Joe executed the takedown.
4.34: He was in half guard.
4.03: Joe worked a kimura and Sam tumbleweeded out of the submission before standing.  They eyed off, with Sam’s left one covered in claret.
3.12: Lauzon shot at Stout’s legs; Stout fought off the attack but Lauzon eventually took him down.
2.50: They were back up and clinched.
2.43: They broke free.
2.38: Joe went for another tackle, making it clear he wanted a ground battle; however this time Sam sprawled and fell into Joe’s guard, then dumped elbows and punches on his opponent.
1.46: Sam stood and ordered Joe up.  He outgunned Joe in the toe-to-toe, causing Lauzon to shoot.  Sam sprawled, so Joe to shot again but to no avail.  Stout continued to pick Joe off with body punches, uppercuts and hooks as Shawn Tompkins called for Stout to deliver more liver shots.

Round Two
4.49: Lauzon went for the tackle; however Stout anticipated the attack and shrugged him off.
4.40: Lauzon front-kicked, but Stout punished him by ripping another left hook into Lauzon’s liver. Sam targeted Joe with a leg kick then a head kick that wobbled Joe, who responded with a tackle.
3.57: Sam fought from his back before climbing to his feet at 3.30.  His left eye was bloody and Joe’s right midsection glowed red as they fought toe-to-toe.
1.38: Sam worked Joe’s body, causing him to shoot.
1.10: Sam was standing and called Joe up.
0.41: Lauzon took Stout back down after being dominated in the standup.
The round ended with Stout g’n’p-ing from Lauzon’s guard.

Round Three
Joe tried to mix it up with Sam in the toe-to-toe, but Sam’s strikes were outgunning his game opponent, and he refused to be taken down.
Sam danced around him whilst focusing on Joe’s liver with fists and kicks.
2.02: Joe caught a kick and took Sam to the mats, then attacked from guard.
1.30: Lauzon got the mount; however Stout rolled and scrambled to his feet and hammered up to the bell.

Result: Sam Stout by unanimous decision.

Martin Kampmann (6’0” 171) vs. Jacob Volkmann (5’9” 171) 
Welterweight
Referee: Yves Lavigne

Southpaw Jacob tentatively edged towards Martin.
4.20: They dusted each other up with a leather exchange.
4.12: Jacob wanted to clinch but Martin shoved him away.
3.55: Jacob pressed forward and tagged Martin with a volley of knuckles; Martin fired back, knocking Jacob down with a right hook.  Jacob bounced up and fists flew.
2.43: Volkmann rushed in, dispatching punches, but Kampmann absorbed the blows and sent Volkmann to the floor with a right hook and pounded from his guard.
1.04: Kampmann sunk in a guillotine.  Volkmann tapped.

Result: Martin Kampmann by guillotine – 4.03, Round One.

Mark Munoz (6’0” 185) vs. Ryan Jensen (6’1” 185) 
Middleweight
Referee: Mario Yamasaki

Mark took center ring as Ryan circled.
4.45: Mark backed away from a high kick.
4.41: Ryan inside-kicked.
4.31: He leg-kicked, then inside-kicked.  He was parrying Mark’s punches, then kneed to the body; however Mark latched onto the knee and pulled Ryan down as he went for a guillotine.
4.00: Mark’s head popped out of the choke before he took Ryan’s back.
3.40: They stood and clinched.
3.15: Mark swept Ryan from the clinch and g’n’ped him into submission.

Result: Mark Munoz by tapout (strikes) – 2.30, Round One.

Paul Daley (5’9” 172) vs. Dustin Hazelett (6’1” 168) 
Welterweight
Referee: Herb Dean

4.55: Dustin backs up to measure the distance for a somersault attack, immediately trying to take Paul down, and Paul sidesteps out of harm’s way.
4.40: Paul begins moving from side to side like a poised fierce snake waiting to strike.
4.22: Daley closes in, but is fended off by Hazelett’s front kick.
4.15: Daley blocks a high kick.
4.08: He leg-kicks.
3.58: Hazelett keeps his left leg at the ready like a jab to keep Daley at bay.  Paul targets the leg with kicks, then switches to a high kick.
3.45: Paul leg-kicks.
3.35: He throws a right and a left hand and follows up with a leg kick.
3.12: Paul blocks a high kick.
3.08: Dustin front-kicks to the body.
2.49: And again.
2.47: Dustin blocks a high kick.
2.44: Paul leg-kicks.
2.41: Hazelett throws a right as Daley counters with an overhand right.  Their arms lock up as Daley detonates a left “Semtex” hook.
It’s over that quickly!

Result: Paul Daley by KO – 2.24, Round One.

For more on Paul Daley:

http://www.knucklepit.com/mixed-martial-arts-paul_daley.htm

Rashad Evans (5’11” 205) vs. Thiago Silva (6’1” 205) 
Light Heavyweight
Referee: Yves Lavigne

Round One
Rashad bobs and weaves, throws a few punches, then clinches straight away.
4.24: Thiago Thai clinches and Rashad notches up a double-keg takedown.
4.19: Thiago stands, but Rashad hoists him up and dumps him on the mats before taking side control.
3.48: Rashad gets the mount; Thiago rolls and they stand.
3.27: Evans forces Silva’s back into the fence after copping a knee to the body.
2.53: They’re free and swinging.
2.38: Silva knees, Evans gathers it up and takes Silva down before moving into side control.
2.11: They scramble to their feet.
1.44: Silva inside kicks as Evans counters with knuckles.
1.07: Evans throws a combo before clinching.
0.32: They separate.
0.28: Evans scores another takedown.
0.18: Silva claws his way back up.

Round Two
4.47: Rashad rushes Thiago with blazing mitts before they tie up.
3.57: They part.
3.47: Rashad catches Thiago’s kick, takes him down, then works from half guard.
3.19: They’re up.
3.14: Rashad picks Thiago up and drives him into the canvas.
2.39: They’re standing.  Thiago is slow on his feet while Rashad remains explosive.
1.59: Evans looks for a takedown, Silva resists and they clinch.  Evans tries to sweep Silva but cops a right fist instead.
0.48: Evans pulls off another takedown.
0.24: Silva works his way up whilst still in the clinch.

Round Three
4.40: Thiago resists the takedown before they lock up.
4.18: They part.
4.06: Thiago jabs.
3.59: Rashad tackles him to the floor.
3.53: They’re standing, clinched.
3.48: They break free.
3.00: Thiago keeps calling for Rashad to stand and bang with him, but for the last two rounds it’s been all Rashad.
2.42: Evans lands a right and Silva postures with his hands by his sides, tempting Evans to take his best shot.
2.08: Silva rattles Evans with a left and a right.  He follows up and Evans goes down, then clinches and they stand.  Silva looks to be out of gas and can’t capitalize.

Result: Rashad Evans by unanimous decision.

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