UFC Vegas 12 Results: Uriah Hall Spoils Anderson Silva’s Potential Final MMA Fight
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Main Card (7pm EST., ESPN+)
#10 Uriah Hall def. Anderson Silva by TKO via strikes (1:24, R4)
#15 Bryce Mitchell def. Andre Fili by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Greg Hardy def. Maurice Greene by TKO via strikes (1:12, R2)
Kevin Holland def. Charlie Ontiveros by verbal submission via injury (2:39, R1)
Thiago Moises def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (4pm EST., ESPN+)
Alexander Hernandez def. Chris Gruetzemacher by TKO via strikes (1:46, R1)
Adrian Yanez def. Victor Rodriguez by KO via head kick (2:46, R1)
Sean Strickland def. Jack Marshman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Witt def. Cole Williams by submission via arm triangle choke (2:09, R2)
Dustin Jacoby def. Justin Ledet by TKO via strikes (2:38, R1)
Miles Johns def. Kevin Natividad by KO via punch (2:51, R3)
#10 Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva
Round One: The round begins with Hall taking a few swings at Silva, Silva starts landing some leg kicks on Hall. Hall responds by landing some leg kicks of his own against Silva, Silva and Hall also exchange some high kicks attempts. Silva backs up Hall after landing a short left on him, Silva continues coming forward while swinging away at Hall. Hall cracks a swinging Silva with a counter short left, Silva eats a left from Hall after landing a spinning leg kick. Hall nails a charging Silva with a few jabs to the face, Hall lands another counter left on Silva as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading jabs and leg kicks, Silva backs up Hall after throwing a few kicks. Silva and Hall stay at a distance while taking a lot of swings at each other, Silva pops Hall with a two punch combination. Silva and Hall exchange some kicks to the midsection, Silva goes after Hall by landing some more leg kicks. Hall nails Silva with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Hall follows up by popping Silva with a left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hall (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Silva backs up Hall while taking a few swings at him. Silva then nails Hall with a kick to the midsection, Hall goes for a high kick and Silva manages to block it. Hall goes for a spinning back kick and Silva avoids it, Silva goes for an overhand left and he barely lands it on Hall. Silva and Hall exchange some jabs and body kicks, Silva backs Hall into the cage wall while landing a combination. Silva nails Hall with a knee strike to the midsection as they separated, Hall drops Silva with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hall (Overall Score: 29-28 for Hall)
Round Four: The round begins with Silva popping Hall with a left cross, Silva and Hall exchange some leg kicks. Hall drops a swinging Silva with a counter right hook and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #10 Uriah Hall def. Anderson Silva by TKO via strikes (1:24, R4)
#15 Bryce Mitchell vs. Andre Fili
Round One: The round begins with Mitchell attacking Fili with some leg kicks, Mitchell scores a takedown and Fili gets right back up. Mitchell scores another takedown on Fili and he gets top control, Fili scrambles and Mitchell keeps him on the ground while getting the half guard. Fili scrambles to his feet and Mitchell drags him right back to the ground, Mitchell transitions to the side control position against Fili. Mitchell gets the full mount while landing some ground and pound on Fili, Fili gets Mitchell in his half guard while eating more strikes. Mitchell regains the full mount while nailing Fiili with more strikes, Mitchell sets up for a triangle choke and Fili defends to get the fight standing again. Mitchell scores another takedown on Fili while getting the half guard, Mitchell lands more strikes on Fili as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mitchell
Round Two: The round begins with Mitchell cracking Fili with a left followed by leg kicks, Mitchell cracks Fili with another left. Mitchell starts hunting for takedowns against Fili, Mitchell cracks a swinging Fili with a counter right hook. Fili starts landing several jabs on Mitchell, Fili cracks a swinging Mitchell with a jump knee strike to the head. Fili backs Mitchell up while taking some swings at him, Fili cracks a swinging Mitchell with a counter left. Mitchell grabs Fili and he gets him up against the cage wall before separating after landing a knee strike, Fili cracks Mitchell with another left. Mitchell goes for another takedown and he gets it, Mitchell gains the full mount while nailing Fili with some strikes. Mitchell transitions to side control on Fili while looking for a Von Flue choke, Fili scrambles to get the fight standing again. Fili cracks Mitchell with a head kick before knocking him to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fili (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Fili swinging away at a jabbing Mitchell, Mitchell starts attacking Fili with some leg kicks. Mitchell scores a takedown on Fili and he gets the half guard, Mitchell attacks Fili with some ground and pound. Fili scrambles to his feet and Mitchell gets him back to the ground, Fili sweeps Mitchell and he gets top control against Mitchell. Fili cracks Mitchell with a left as Mitchell scrambles to his feet, Mitchell scores another takedown on Fili and he gets the full guard. Mitchell gains the half guard against Fili while landing some strikes, Fili gets Mitchell back in his full guard while eating more strikes. Mitchell keeps Fili grounded as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mitchell (Final Score: 29-28 for Mitchell)
Official Result: #15 Bryce Mitchell def. Andre Fili by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Maurice Greene vs. Greg Hardy
Round One: The round begins with Greene attacking Hardy with some leg kicks and Hardy responds with his own, Hardy drops Greene after landing a multitude of rights, Hardy pounces on a downed Greene before getting top control on the ground. Hardy attacks Greene with a lot of ground and pound, Hardy gets up and he allows Greene to get back up. Hardy backs up Greene while taking more swings at him, Greene cracks a swinging Hardy with a step in knee strike. Hardy goes back to attacking Greene with some leg kicks, Greene pops Greene with a straight left to the chin. Greene swings at a kicking Hardy as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardy
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Hardy goes back to attacking Greene with leg kicks. Hardy drops Greene with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes, Hardy gets back control and he attacks Greene with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Greg Hardy def. Maurice Greene by TKO via strikes (1:12, R2)
Kevin Holland vs. Charlie Ontiveros
Round One: The round begins with Ontiveros dropping a swinging Holland with a counter right, Ontiveros also attacks Holland with an axe kick. Holland scores a takedown on Ontiveros and he gets side control, Holland moves to the north/south position against Ontiveros. Holland attacks Ontiveros with a lot of ground and pound, Ontiveros scrambles to his feet and Holland drags him back to the ground and the referee immediately stops the fight due to a verbal submission from Ontiveros.
Official Result: Kevin Holland def. Charlie Ontiveros by verbal submission via injury (2:39, R1)
Bobby Green vs. Thiago Moises
Round One: The round begins with Moises attacking Green with a head kick attempt, Moises also lands some leg kicks against Green. Moises lands a head kick on Green after throwing a right, Green starts taking some swings against Moises. Moises scores a takedown on Green and Green sweeps him to get top control, Moises scrambles to his feet and Green nails him with a knee strike. Green comes forward and he cracks Moises with a few combinations, Moises looks for the counter strikes on a swinging Green. Moises rocks Green with a right followed by a two punch combination, Moises lands another counter strike combo on a swinging Green. Green hits Moises with a front kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moises
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Moises attacks a ducking Green with a knee strike. Green cracks a charging Moises with a step back right, Green gets Moises against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Green scores a takedown on Moises and Moises gets up while eating a knee strike, Moises drops for the leg of Green and Green defends to get the fight standing again. Green keeps Moises near the cage wall while swinging away at him, Green then cracks Moises with a right to the midsection. Moises cracks Green with his own right before attempting a high kick, Moises and Green exchange a few rights. Moises cracks a kicking Green with a counter right hook, Green goes for a jump knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Green (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Green attacking Moises with a combination, Green also starts landing leg kicks against Moises. Moises responds by landing some leg kicks against Green, Moises pops a swinging Green with a counter right. Green uses a variety of kicks to keep Moises at a distance, Moises goes for a spinning head kick and Green avoids it. Moises eats a right before nailing Green with a counter right, Green grabs Moises and he gets him against the cage wall. Green gets Moises down and Moises gets right back up, Moises spins Green into the cage wall before scoring a takedown on him. Green gets back up and he takes some swings at Moises, Moises and Green swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moises (Final Score: 29-28 for Moises)
Official Result: Thiago Moises def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Alexander Hernandez
Round One: The round begins with Gruetzemacher attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, Hernandez responds with leg kicks of his own. Hernandez then pops Gruetzemacher with a two punch combination, Hernandez cracks Gruetzemacher with a follow up right hook. Hernandez continuously cracks Gruetzemacher with rights followed by a head kick, Hernandez rocks Gruetzemacher with a left before dropping him with a combination that forces the referee to jump in.
Official Result: Alexander Hernandez def. Chris Gruetzemacher by TKO via strikes (1:46, R1)
Adrian Yanez vs. Victor Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez getting Yanez up against the cage wall, the fighters trade knee strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Yanez attacks Rodriguez with a front kick, Yanez nails a swinging Rodriguez with a counter strike combination. Rodriguez follows up by landing a right on Yanez, Yanez recovers and he lands a counter right on a swinging Rodriguez. Yanez follows a backing Rodriguez with landing a multitude of rights, Rodriguez lands a left after eating a two punch combination. Yanez levels Rodriguez with a head kick and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Adrian Yanez def. Victor Rodriguez by KO via head kick (2:46, R1)
Sean Strickland vs. Jack Marshman
Round One: The round begins with Strickland popping Marshman with a few lefts, Marshman looks for his own combos against Strickland. Strickland cracks Marshman with a multiple punch combination, Marshman pops a swinging Strickland with a counter left. Marshman eats a right before nailing Strickland with a two punch combination, Strickland nails a swinging Marshman with a counter right cross. Strickland and Marshman exchange some jabs and leg kicks, Marshman continues going backwards while swinging away at Strickland, Strickland gets Marshman against the cage wall while landing a multiple punch punch combination. Strickland pops an incoming Marshman with a front kick to the midsection, Marshman cracks a swinging Strickland with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Strickland
Round Two: The round begins with Strickland peppering Marshman with some jabs, Marshman fires back with jabs of his own. Strickland cracks Marshman with a three punch combination, Strickland continues landing combinations on Marshman. Marshman lands a left hook to the midsection of Strickland, Strickland and Marshman continue landing jabs on each other. Strickland continues backing up Marshman while the fighters swing away at each other, Strickland nails Marshman with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Strickland (Overall Score: 20-18 for Strickland)
Round Three: The round begins with Strickland swinging away at a backing Marshman, Marshman fires back against Strickland. Strickland lands a two punch combo followed by a counter left hook on Marshman, Marshman also lads a few strikes on Strickland. Strickland and Marshman get into a few wild striking exchanges, Marshman backs up Strickland while throwing a combination. Strickland backs up Marshman after landing a right hook, Strickland goes for a head kick and Marshman blocks it before landing a body shot. Marshman backs up Strickland while landing a left hook, Strickland and Marshman have more wild striking exchanges as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Strickland (Final Score: 30-27 for Strickland)
Official Result: Sean Strickland def. Jack Marshman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Cole Williams vs. Jason Witt
Round One: The round begins with Witt immediately scoring a takedown on Williams and he gets back control, Witt transitions to the half guard on Williams. Williams quickly gets Witt into his full guard, Witt starts attacking Williams with a lot of ground and pound. Witt continues landing ground and pound on the downed Williams, Witt leaves Williams a bloody mess as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Witt
Round Two: The round begins with Witt attacking Williams with some leg kicks, Witt and Williams exchange a few combinations. Witt scores a takedown on Williams and he gets the full mount, Witt goes back to attacking Williams with ground and pound. Witt gets Williams in an arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jason Witt def. Cole Williams by submission via arm triangle choke (2:09, R2)
Dustin Jacoby vs. Justin Ledet
Round One: The round begins with Jacoby attacking Ledet with some leg kicks, the fighters exchange a few combinations. Jacoby backs up Ledet after landing a straight right, Jacoby continues landing counter strikes on a swinging Ledet. Ledet starts peppering Jacoby with some jabs, Ledet cracks Jacoby with a pair of rights to the face, Jacoby drops Ledet with leg kicks and he pounces on him with more strikes until Ledet gets up. Jacoby drops Ledet with a follow up uppercut and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Dustin Jacoby def. Justin Ledet by TKO via strikes (2:38, R1)
Miles Johns vs. Kevin Natividad
Round One: The round begins with Johns attacking Natividad with some leg kicks, Johns grabs Natividad and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and exchange some jabs, Johns lands a few counter strikes on a swinging Natividad. Natividad backs Johns up while taking some swings at him, Johns scores a takedown and Natividad gets right back up. Natividad and Johns go back to trading some jabs, Johns nails Natividad with a bunch of lefts to the head. Johns grabs a swinging Natividad and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate as Johns swings at Natividad. Natividad comes forward and he attacks Johns with a combination, the fighters trade more jabs as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johns
Round Two: The round begins with Johns nailing Natividad with a front kick to the midsection, the fighters also exchange some jabs. Johns scores a takedown on a swinging Natividad and Natividad gets right back up, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with the fighters trading more jabs, Natividad starts attacking Johns with a few combinations. Natividad goes for a jump knee strike and Johns avoids it, Johns starts landing some leg kicks on Natividad. Johns looks for a takedown before attacking Natividad with a spinning back fist, Natividad attacks Johns with more combinations and Johns gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johns (Overall Score: 20-18 for Johns)
Round Three: The round begins with Natividad attacking Johns with rights, Johns looks for a counter right on a swinging Natividad. Natividad gets Johns against the cage wall while swinging away at him, Johns comes forward and Natividad lands a short right uppercut on him. Johns dances around Natividad while throwing some jabs, Johns goes back to attacking Natividad with some leg kicks. Johns grabs Natividad and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Johns levels Natividad with an uppercut to put him out cold.
Official Result: Miles Johns def. Kevin Natividad by KO via punch (2:51, R3)
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