Thiago Silva def. Houston Alexander via TKO (strikes) at 3:25 of Round 1.
Fight #5 Main Event: Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping - In Progress
Round 1: The two come out and exchange punches. Evans lands a good clean right and the two clench. Evans gets the takedown, but Bisping gets to his feet eating a couple of nice shots in the process. The two go back to the clench and are broken up. Now Rashad rushes and lands some nice blows before shooting on Evans. Evans stuffs nicely and lands a knee. The two clench at center ring. Evans lands some more nice shots and takes Bisping down. Rashad gets side control and lands another big right in the process. Bisping escapes and the two are back in the clench. Bisping lands a nice uppercut. No Evans answers with an elbow and gets another big takedown. Evans gets into half guard and is dominating position. Bisping is defending well though and gets to full guard. Good round. I give that round to Rashad Evans 10-9.
Round 2: Bisping comes running out and goes for a knee. Evans picks Bisping up and gets a big slam. Now Bisping pulls full guard and is defending well. Evans doesn't seem able to capitalize on his top position. Good job of defending by Bisping and the two are stood up by the referee. Bisping lands some nice blows on the feet. Evans looks a little tired, but comes back with a right hand. The two exchange with both landing some decent shots, now Evans goes for another takedown but is stuffed. The two clench against the cage and Bisping separates for a nice uppercut. Bisping gets a big takedown at the buzzer. Good round for Bisping. I gave him the round 10-9.
Round 3:Evans looks very tired coming out for round 3. Lands a nice left hook coming out though. The two look to stand and trade. Bisping lands some nice punches and Evans shoots and takes him down. Evans lands some glancing hammer fists and Bisping reverses. He gets Evans' back. Evans gets out though and the two go back into the clench. Bisping gets a nice hook in. Evans answers with a nice combination jab-hook. Evans shoots and gets a takedown against the cage. Bisping escapes again and the two go back to the feet. Evans lands another nice combo. Evans shoots, and Bisping sprawls and stuffs. Bisping lands a nice knee. Rashad gets Evans back. Very close round. Could go either way. I'd give the last round to Evans 10-9, but it could just as easily gone to Bisping. Close fight.
Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping via Split Decision (29-28 Evans, 29-28 Bisping, 29-28 Evans) after 3 Rounds.