UFC 161: Evans Edges Henderson as Miocic Shuts Down Nelson
On June 15, 2013, Rashad Evans defeated Dan Henderson by split decision at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The light heavyweight main event at MTS Centre lasted three rounds, topping a card where nine of the eleven bouts went to the judges.
Evans takes a close verdict; Miocic wins unanimously
Evans received the split verdict after fifteen minutes against Henderson. Stipe Miocic also needed three rounds against Roy Nelson, but his heavyweight victory came by unanimous decision. Ryan Jimmo defeated Igor Pokrajac unanimously, and Alexis Davis earned the same result against Rosi Sexton.
Shawn Jordan supplied the main card’s quick finish, stopping Pat Barry with punches in fifty-nine seconds. In a show dominated by decisions, the first-round TKO offered an abrupt contrast to the longer contests around it.
Krause finds a finish with seconds remaining
Jake Shields defeated Tyron Woodley by split decision. James Krause submitted Sam Stout with a guillotine choke at 4:47 of round three, ending their lightweight fight with just thirteen seconds remaining. Jordan and Krause were the event’s only stoppage winners.
Sean Pierson defeated Kenny Robertson by majority decision. Roland Delorme beat Edwin Figueroa unanimously, Mitch Clarke defeated John Maguire by unanimous decision, and Yves Jabouin took a split decision over Dustin Pague.
Four of the nine decisions were split or majority verdicts. Evans’ main-event win and Miocic’s unanimous heavyweight result led the card, with Jordan’s rapid TKO and Krause’s late submission providing its two finishes.
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