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As it turns out, that six week preparation time was enough&#8211;&#8220;Bones&#8221; destroyed Shogun in all areas of the game en route to a third round stoppage victory.<\/p>\n<p>The win cements Jones&#8217; status as the top light heavyweight fighter in the world and sets him up for a title fight against ex-partner Rashad Evans, who will apparently be leaving Team Jackson to train for the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the card:  Jim Miller did not get the elite lightweight he felt he deserved after his dominant previous victory, but he still made an impression, delivering a TKO beatdown to the respected Kamal Shalorous.  In his debut on an official UFC show, Urijah Faber defeated Eddie Wineland.<\/p>\n<p>Full results follow:<br \/>\nErik Koch b. Rafael Assuncao via KO (punch) at 2:32 of Round One<br \/>\nNick Catone b. Constantino Philippou via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)<br \/>\nJoseph Benavidez b. 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