Round 2: Velasquez nailed Kongo with a couple of shots before Kongo rocked Velasquez again and clinched with him against the cage. Velasquez was able to take Kongo down again. Velasquez was able to flatten Kongo out, and Velasquez continued to control Kongo. Kongo was able to get back to his feet, only to be taken down again. Velasquez stayed on Kongo's back, dropping knees and punches. Velasquez stayed on Kongo, dropping some big knees to the body and hammer fists as the round came to a close. So Kongo is the first fighter to be able to last until the third round with Velasquez. 10-9 for Velasquez, would have been a 10-8 if it weren't for that big shot that rocked Velasquez early in the round.

Round 3: Kongo connected with some big shots to start the round again, and was able to take down Velasquez, but Velasquez was able to get on top of him and drop hammer fists again. I'm impressed that Kongo has been able to last this long. Velasquez just kept landing punches but Kongo was able to get back up and stuffed a takedown. Kongo landed some hard knees. He nailed Velasquez with some big shots and almost looked like he was going to finish him for a second, but Velasquez was able to take Kongo back down and mounted Kongo. Velasquez dropped some shots and Kongo was trying to land punches from the bottom. Velasquez kept dropping punches as the round came to an end. 10-9 for Velasquez.

Winner via unanimous decision (scores weren't announced): Cain Velasquez

After the fight, Velasquez said he should have done better. He looked and sounded like a guy who lost. He thanked Kongo for taking the fight on short notice and said he needed to do better.

Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva

Round 1: Both fighters shook hands before the fight and touched gloves once the bell began. This is the nicest I've seen Silva in a fight in years. Silva landed a couple of nice combinations, and Franklin was able to land some shots of his own. Silva is looking more cautious than I've ever seen him so far. Silva hit a high kick that grazed Franklin. Silva finally got a big takedown. Silve tried to secure a guillotine, but slipped and Franklin was able to mount Silva and got his back. Franklin pressed him against the cage, but separated with seconds left in the round. Franklin landed a couple more shots to end the round. 10-9 for Franklin.

Round 2: Silva was breathing heavy as the round began. Franklin pushed forward and landed a couple of good punches and an inside leg kick. The fight stayed standing with both men landing scattered shots, but Franklin doing more damage. Silva is having a hard time with Franklin's reach. With a little over a minute left, Silva landed a right hook and Franklin buckled. Silva went for the kill and wailed away on Franklin, almost looking like he was going to finished Franklin off but Franklin recovered. Franklin nailed Silva with a high kick, but slipped and fell. They kept swinging to end the round. Great finish to the second round. 10-9 for Franklin, but it's close.