UFC Fight Night 181: "Hall vs Silva" Live Play-By-Play & ResultsThe Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight for UFC Fight Night 181: “Hall vs Silva.” The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial contender Uriah “Primetime” Hall and former UFC champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva.

In tonight’s featherweight co-main event, Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell took on Andre “Touchy” Fili. Elsewhere on the main card, Maurice “The Crochet Boss” Greene squared off against Greg “The Prince of War” Hardy in heavyweight action. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the card.

 

Uriah “Primetime” Hall vs Anderson “The Spider” Silva

Round 1:
Very little transpired in the opening minute as the fighters cautiously circled one another and traded occasional leg kicks. Hall slipped while throwing a head kick and Silva lunged forward with a straight left hand. Hall landed two leg kicks and Silva chased after him with punches. He landed a quick flurry and Hall circled away. Silva closed the distance and landed a spinning kick to Hall’s left leg. Two stiff jabs scored for Hall and Silva responded with a lead right hook to the body. He backed Hall up with another flurry of punches late in the round. 10-9 Silva.

Round 2:
Silva threw side kicks to Hall’s lead leg and body in the second round and Hall responded with a chopping leg kick. The exchange of kicks continued and Hall landed a long jab. Time was called to remove loose tape from his glove and action resumed with both men landing body kicks. Silva attacked Hall’s left leg with kicks and he remained elusive on the outside. In the final minute, Hall landed a spinning back kick to the body and Silva responded with a body kick of his own. Both men landed hard jabs before the bell. 10-9 Silva.

Round 3:
The fighters traded leg kicks and jabs during the first two minutes of round three and Silva pressed forward with a front kick to the body. Hall circled to his left and he partially landed a spinning back kick to the body. Quick jabs and front kicks to the body scored for both fighters and Silva followed with a one-two that led to a clinch against the fence. The fighters separated and Silva landed a lead elbow and a body kick. Hall dropped him with a counter right hook to the temple late in the round. He followed with more punches on the ground, but Silva grabbed on to Hall’s leg and made it to the bell. 10-9 Hall.

Round 4:
Silva remained aggressive in the fourth round and he used a jab-hook combo to set up a head kick attempt. He walked forward into a short right hook from Hall. Silva fell to the ground and Hall followed with pinpoint right hands to Silva’s face. A dazed Silva rolled to his side and the fight was waved off as Silva latched on to referee Herb Dean’s leg.

Winner: Uriah Hall by TKO (Punches) at 1:24 of round four. He improves to 16-9-0.

 

Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell vs Andre “Touchy” Fili

Round 1:
Mitchell clinched early in the fight and he took Fili down into half-guard. For the next two minutes, Mitchell struck from the top with punches and hammerfists. He mounted Fili and continued to rain down punches, but Fili pushed him off and regained full guard. Mitchell mounted him again, but he could not hold the position and Fili exploded out to his feet. Mitchell secured another takedown and he closed out the round by landing punches from Fili’s guard. 10-9 Mitchell.

Round 2:
Fili fought off Mitchell’s early takedown attempts in the second round and he backed Mitchell up with a flying knee to the upper body. Fili jabbed and he followed with a left hook, but Mitchell clinched and tried for a slam takedown. Fili defended well against the cage and he broke free from the clinch. Mitchell closed the distance again and he managed to get Fili down. Mitchell moved from half-guard to side control and he attempted a shoulder choke from the top. Fili kicked off of the cage to escape, but Mitchell landed more elbows from side control. Fili stood up and he landed two right hooks, then pushed Mitchell down to the mat. Close second round. 10-9 Fili, barely.

Round 3:
Mitchell took the fight to the ground in the final round and he worked from the top in Fili’s guard. Fili eventually kicked him off and stood up, but he was promptly taken right back down. Fili secured a sweep into Mitchell’s guard and he held him down against the base of the cage. Mitchell scrambled up and he took Fili down. Fili prevented Mitchell from passing his guard, but Mitchell retained top position and he peppered Fili’s face with punches. Fili tried to posture for a triangle choke from the bottom and Mitchell landed more punches. Fili cut him above the right eyebrow with an elbow just before the final bell. 10-9 Mitchell.

Winner: Bryce Mitchell by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 14-0-0.

 

Greg “The Prince of War” Hardy vs Maurice “The Crochet Boss” Greene

Round 1:
Leg kicks were exchanged early on and Hardy landed three right hooks. Greene fell against the cage and Hardy threw punches and forearm strikes from the top in Greene’s half-guard. He continued to strike with punches and forearms until the midway point in the round. Hardy stood up and he allowed Greene to follow. Greene grazed with a head kick and he followed with a step-in knee to Hardy’s jaw. The pace slowed way down as both men fatigued and the round ended with an exchange of punches. 10-9 Hardy. Could be a 10-8.

Round 2:
The second round began with another exchange of leg kicks and Hardy dropped Greene with a lead left hook. He followed with more punches on the ground as Greene tried to scramble and get back to guard. An exhausted Hardy continued to land punches and the fight was stopped.

Winner: Greg Hardy by TKO (Punches) at 1:12 of round two. He improves to 7-2-0, 1 NC.

 

Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland vs Charlie “The American Bad Boy” Ontiveros

Round 1:
The fight began with an exchange of wild hooks and Ontiveros attempted an axe kick. Holland slammed him down into side control and moved to North-South position. He returned to side control and landed punches until Ontiveros scrambled up against the cage. Holland slammed Ontiveros down to the mat and Ontiveros’s head hit hard. The fight was waved off, as Ontiveros was injured and verbally submitted, and replays showed that Holland landed on top of Ontiveros’s head with either his shoulder or the side of his face. Bizarre ending.

Winner: Kevin Holland by Verbal Submission (Slam) at 2:39 of round one. He improves to 20-5-0.

 

Thiago Moises vs Bobby “King” Green

Round 1:
Moises opened the fight with kicks to Green’s upper body and lead leg. He grazed with a head kick and the fighters exchanged looping right hands. Moises picked Green up and slammed him down, then transitioned to his back. Green shook him off and attempted a kimura from North-South position. Moises escaped to his feet, but he ate a hard knee to the body along the way. Green landed a crisp combination and a lunging right hand. Moises cracked him with a right hook to Green’s left eye and he followed with more punches as Green covered up momentarily. In the final minute, Green threw front kicks to Moises’s lead leg and body. Back-and-forth round. 10-9 Moises.

Round 2:
Green closed the distance and worked for a takedown against the cage in round two. He got Moises down momentarily, but Moises returned to his feet. Soon after, Moises dropped down for a heel hook and Green had to act quickly to spin free. He escaped and the fighters returned to their feet. Moises slowed down considerably and Green took advantage with right hands to the body. Green continued to land punches until Moises cracked him with a counter right hook. Green punched his way into a brief clinch, but Moises shrugged him off and he landed another solid right hand. Green jumped in with a flying knee attempt and Moises landed two looping right hooks to the temple before the bell. Another close round. 10-9 Green.

Round 3:
Green attacked the body with a combination early in the final round and Moises responded with right hooks. Moises attempted a spinning hook kick and Green countered with a right hook. Moises’s lead left hooks opened a cut above Green’s right eye and a kick from Moises grazed the top of Green’s head. Green clinched and Moises reversed against the cage. He tripped Green and took his back against the base of the cage. Green threw back elbow strikes in return, but he could not shake Moises off and Moises landed punches from back control. Green finally got back to his feet with 20 seconds remaining and the fighters traded heavy punches until the final bell. 10-9 Moises.

Winner: Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 14-4-0.

 

(Undercard results and play-by-play on Page Two.)