1. Jon Fitch vs. Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson has an Andrei Arlovski-like beard. Fitch has a pretty gnarly beard as well. From a size standpoint, they are near replicas of each other.

Wilson actually won the round by staying active on the feet and rocking Fitch a few times. Fitch did get two takedowns after getting stuffed early on.

Round two was exactly what you’d expect from Fitch. It was take down, ground and pound, take down ground and pound. Wilson wasn’t ever hurt, but it was all Fitch.

The third round was more in Fitch’s favor. Wilson was game on the bottom though as he locked in a triangle near the end of the round.

Winner: Jon Fitch by way of unanimous decision

Only one judge gave Wilson round one which I thought he won fairly easily.

Mark Coleman announced that he’s going to be Brock Lesnar’s next opponent.

2. Evan Tanner vs. Yushin Okami

Okami looks huge compared to Tanner. It was mostly Okami as he set the pace and knocked Tanner down with a big right. He also controlled Tanner in the clinch against the cage.

Okami hit a huge knee to the chin that knocked Tanner out. It was all Okami for the entire round as he was sticking his left hand in Tanner’s face all round long.

Winner: Yushin Okami by way of 2nd round TKO

3. Chris Leben vs. Alessio Sakara

What a great first round. Both guys came out slugging. Each man was able to take each other’s best until Leben was able to land two looping left hooks that knocked Sakara down. He followed up with more shots and Herb Dean stopped it.

Winner: Chris Leben by way of first round TKO.

Chris Leben should always fight on PPV.

4. Cheick Kongo vs. Heath Herring

Herring landed a big right that knocked Kongo back into the cage to start the fight. Kongo got the better of the rest of the round by using wrestling interestingly enough. He also had Herring’s back, but gave it up to try to get back to the strikes.

Kongo again dominated with the takedown, but this time, Herring reversed position, got side control and spent over a minute throwing about 20 knees into the side of Kongo. I’d say it was Herring’s round, but neither guy really tried to finish the other.

Herring knocked Kongo down with a kick to start the round. Kongo ended up on top, but not for long. Herring bulled him into the cage and ended up on top for the entire second half of the round in side control, with the last thirty seconds in the full mount. I’d give the round and the fight to Herring.

Winner: Heath Herring by way of split decision

5. Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva

Silva started the round by landing some sharp and loud sounding kicks. But Henderson got the takedown and ended the round on top, utilizing hammer fists. Henderson’s round.

Silva showed why he’s possibly the best guy going today in round two. He simply owned him. He hit a knee that knocked Henderson loopy and simply kept Henderson on his back until he got his back and then sunk in the rear naked choke and Henderson tapped.

Winner: Anderson Silva by way of 2nd round submission

6. Dustin Hazelett vs. Josh Koscheck

Round one was close. Both guys swung for the fences early on, though near the end of the round, Koscheck was answering more. Koscheck got a big takedown near the end of the first, but was stuck in a triangle as the round ended. Either man’s round.

Koscheck ended the fight with a head kick that knocked Hazelett down and he finished him up quickly.

Winner: Josh Koscheck by way of 2nd round TKO.