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Round 1 – Big shots early, but nothing landing clean. Grishin pressures Lins against the cage, but he gets reversed and now it’s Lins pressing. Lins looking for a takedown, but Grishin defending well. Thet break free. Big leg kicks by Lins. Big combo by Lins topped with an uppercut! Grishin seemed stunned, but Lins immediately presses him against the cage. Grishin gets free. Spinning elbow by Grishin! Lins eats it well and counters with a right hand. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lins.

Round 2 – Good right hand by Lins to get things started. And a leg kick by Lins. Lins pressures Grishin and presses him against the cage. Good knees to the body by Lins. Lins working hard for the takedown, but Grishin defending well. Three minutes left. Big elbow by Grishin backs Lins. Lins now counters with a couple of hard hooks. Nasty body kick by Grishin. Lins pins Grishin against the cage. Grishin reverses the position and they break free shortly after. Less than a minute left. Good right hook by Lins. Heavy bodu kick by Lins. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lins.

Round 3 – Big shots early here by Lins! What a chin on Grishin. Lins back to closing the distance and pressing Grishin against the cage. Grishin briefly gets free, but gets pressed against the cage again. Lins controlling Grishin, but with no damage. Three minutes left. Lins controlling. Good elbow by Grishin. Lins answers back with a combo and presses Grishin against the cage again. Relentless pressure by Lins. Grishin breaks free. Good leg kick by Lins. Nasty body kick by Grishin. Lins backs him against the cage again. One minute left. Grishin showing good takedown defence, but not good at getting his back off against the cage and out of the clinch. Lins still pressing Grishin. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lins. Overall 30-27, Lins.

Result: Phillipe Lins def. Maxim Grishin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Photos: UFC on ESPN 45: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Philipe Lins (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Maxim Grishin (32-10-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC)Division: Light heavyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Dan MiragliottaJudging: Derek Cleary, Mike Bell 29-28. Adalaide Byrd 30-27.