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Tonight’s card includes…
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson
* UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Finals: Ross Pearson vs. Andre Winner
* UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 Welterweight Finals: DaMarques Johnson vs. James Wilks
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Jason Dent def. Cameron Dollar by submission via anaconda choke (4:56, R1)
* Nick Osipczak def. Frank Lester by submission via rear naked choke (3:40, R1)
* Tomasz Drwal def. Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO via strikes (4:48, R1)
* Brad Blackburn def. Edgar Garcia by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
* Melvin Guillard def. Gleison Tibau by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, who immediately discuss the main event and the entire card.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Nate Diaz (10-3-0) vs. Joe Stevenson (34-10-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Joe Stevenson immediately scoring a takedown on Nate Diaz, Nate Diaz quickly applies the guillotine choke to Joe Stevenson and he immediately escapes. Joe Stevenson then stands over Nate Diaz and starts throwing punches until falling into side guard, Joe Stevenson starts using ground and pound on Nate Diaz while getting back control. Joe Stevenson then starts controlling the arms of Nate Diaz while throwing punches at his head, Joe Stevenson then rolls over Nate Diaz into an odd position. Nate Diaz briefly escapes and he falls into Joe Stevenson’s guillotine choke, Nate Diaz uses a rolls off the cage wall to escape the hold. Both fighters stand up briefly and Joe Stevenson quickly takes Nate Diaz down again, Joe Stevenson then stands over Nate Diaz before both fighters stand up again. Joe Stevenson then forces Nate Diaz against the cage wall while throwing knee strikes.
Round Two
The round begins with Joe Stevenson getting a takedown on Nate Diaz, Nate Diaz then slips in a guillotine choke on Joe Stevenson. Joe Stevenson eventually escapes and both fighters stand up, Joe Stevenson then holds Nate Diaz against the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes. Joe Stevenson then takes Nate Diaz down while gaining side control, Joe Stevenson then stands over Nate Diaz and starts throwing punches at him. Joe Stevenson then gets control of Nate Diaz’s back while throwing knee strikes, Joe Stevenson then forces Nate Diaz against the cage wall while continuing his knee strike attack. Joe Stevenson then scores a single leg takedown on Nate Diaz, Joe Stevenson then forces Nate Diaz against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Joe Stevenson immediately forcing Nate Diaz against the cage wall, Joe Stevenson then puts Nate Diaz on the ground with a single leg takedown. Nate Diaz then uses a judo throw to take Joe Stevenson down after both fighters briefly stood up, Nate Diaz then moves into Joe Stevenson’s guard. Nate Diaz uses punches to move to side guard on Joe Stevenson, Joe Stevenson then escapes a Nate Diaz submission attempt. Joe Stevenson then scores another takedown on Nate Diaz, Joe Stevenson then starts using knee strikes on Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz then starts pelting Joe Stevenson with punches as he attempts another takedown, Nate Diaz then hits Joe Stevenson with a leg kick. Joe Stevenson then fails at a takedown attempt and Nate Diaz starts hitting him with punches as the round ends.
Fight Result: Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Joe Stevenson, who talks about his training camp with Greg Jackson and puts over Nate Diaz as a tough opponent.
Ross Pearson and Andre Winner are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Video’s highlighting both Ross Pearson and Andre Winner’s post UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 activities airs.
Fight #2 - UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Finals
Ross Pearson (10-3-0) vs. Andre Winner (10-2-1)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Andre Winner hitting Ross Pearson with a leg kick, Ross Pearson then starts attacking Andre Winner with a punching combination. Andre Winner then forces Ross Pearson against the cage wall, both fighters switch positions various times while against the cage wall. Both fighters start attacking each other with knee strikes while against the cage wall, Ross Pearson gets accidentally hit with a low blow during the scuffle and gets a recovery time out from referee Herb Dean. The actions resumes with both fighters using dirty boxing on the other, Ross Pearson then holds Andre Winner against the cage wall. Both fighters continue to throw knee strikes at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ross Pearson hitting Andre Winner with a body kick and leg kick, Ross Pearson then forces Andre Winner against the cage wall after a short scuffle. Andre Winner blocks a Ross Pearson takedown attempt by hitting him with a right uppercut, Andre Winner then holds Ross Pearson against the cage wall. Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with a punching combination and head kick attempt, Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with a knee to the body. Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with an elbow strike to the head as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with punching combinations, Ross Pearson then forces Andre Winner against the cage wall. Ross Pearson connects with a few uppercuts on Andre Winner, Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with a knee strike and elbow strike. Andre Winner then hits Ross Pearson with a right hook before forcing him against the cage wall, Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with a body punch and uppercut. Ross Pearson then hits Andre Winner with a leg kick, Ross Pearson uses the opportunity to force Andre Winner against the cage wall. Ross Pearson briefly puts Andre Winner on the ground with a single leg takedown, Ross Pearson starts assaulting Andre Winner with a punching combination. Ross Pearson hits Andre Winner with a knee to the body as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ross Pearson def. Andre Winner by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
After the fight, Dana White presents Ross Pearson with the trophy.
Post fight interview with Ross Pearson, who wishes his mother a happy birthday and then he puts over Andre Winner as a tough fighter. Ross Pearson then talks about putting his friendship aside with Andre Winner for the fight before hugging coach Michael Bisping.
Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Chris Lytle (36-17-4) vs. Kevin Burns (8-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Chris Lytle and Kevin Burns swinging wildly at each other, Kevin Burns then connects with a leg kick on Chris Lytle. Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a right hook to the body, Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a jab to the chest. Kevin Burns responds by hitting Chris Lytle with a right cross to the head, Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a body punch. Kevin Burns connects with a body kick on Chris Lytle, Kevin Burns follows it up by hitting Chris Lytle with a knee to the head. An accidental low blow to Chris Lytle temporarily halts the fight, the action resumes with Chris Lytle hitting Kevin Burns with a body kick. Kevin Burns then drops Chris Lytle with a punching combination, Chris Lytle stands back up and forces Kevin Burns against the cage wall. Kevin Burns then hits Chris Lytle with three straight uppercuts and a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Chris Lytle hitting Kevin Burns with a head punch/body kick combination, Chris Lytle follows it up by hitting Kevin Burns with a body punch. Kevin Burns scores with a double leg takedown on Chris Lytle, both fighters quickly stand up and Chris Lytle hits Kevin Burns with an overhead right and body punch. Kevin Burns responds by hitting Chris Lytle with a knee to the body, Chris Lytle then connects with an uppercut to Kevin Burn’s body. Chris Lytle accidentally gets hit with a low blow again and the fight in briefly halted, the action resumes with Chris Lytle hitting Kevin Burns with a body kick. Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a left cross to the head, Kevin Burns then kicks Chris Lytle in the groin and the fight is halted for a third time as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Chris Lytle hitting Kevin Burns with a straight right to the face, Kevin Burns then hits Chris Lytle with two straight body kicks. Both fighters then connect with body punches on each other, Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a right hook. Chris Lytle then connects with a body punch on Kevin Burns, Kevin Burns responds by hitting Chris Lytle with a knee strike. Chris Lytle then dazes Kevin Burns with an overhead right, Chris Lytle then hits Kevin Burns with a body punch/face punch combination. Chris Lytle then connects with a wild right to the head before attempting two head kicks on Kevin Burns, both fighters swing wildly as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chris Lytle def. Kevin Burns by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Chris Lytle, who says he should win the fight of the night award and he says he was rocked by a Kevin Burns uppercut in the first round.
Joe Rogan interviews Brock Lesnar, who appears live via satellite from Minnesota and discusses his run in the UFC thus far. Brock Lesnar then talks about his upcoming fight with Frank Mir at UFC 100, Brock Lesnar then discusses his training sessions for his upcoming fight. Brock Lesnar then says its important for him to defeat Frank Mir at UFC 100, Brock Lesnar is then presented with his Mans Choice Award for “worlds most dangerous man.â€
Video’s highlighting both DaMarques Johnson and James Wilks post UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 activities airs.
Fight #4 - UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 Welterweight Finals
DaMarques Johnson (14-6-0) vs. James Wilks (6-2-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzgatti
Round One
The round begins with DaMarques Johnson quickly hitting James Wilks with a right cross, James Wilks immediately responds with a punch/knee strike combination. James Wilks then levels DaMarques Johnson with tons of knee strikes to the body, James Wilks then scores a takedown on DaMarques Johnson. James Wilks then attempts a heel hook on DaMarques Johnson, DaMarques Johnson escapes and he nails James Wilks with several punches. James Wilks then applies the leg compression lock on DaMarques Johnson, DaMarques Johnson escapes and goes into the guard of James Wilks. DaMarques Johnson swings wildly at James Wilks and he gets caught in a triangle choke, James Wilks then gets control of DaMarques Johnson’s back and scores a takedown while maintaining back control. James Wilks gets his hooks in and he locks in the rear naked choke on DaMarques Johnson and he quickly taps out.
Fight Result: James Wilks def. DaMarques Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (4:54, R1)
After the fight, DaMarques Johnson presents James Wilks with the trophy.
Post fight interview with James Wilks, who says he is very happy with his victory and then discusses how he forced DaMarques Johnson to tap out.
Main Event - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Diego Sanchez (22-2-0) vs. Clay Guida (25-6-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with both fighters throwing an insane amount of punches at each other, Diego Sanchez gets the better of the exchange after hitting Clay Guida with flying knee strikes. Diego Sanchez then hits Clay Guida with a straight left, Clay Guida scores a takedown on Diego Sanchez. Clay Guida then goes into the guard of Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida starts throwing elbow strikes at Diego Sanchez. Clay Guida starts using ground and pound on Diego Sanchez, the fighters stand back up and Diego Sanchez connects with a head kick on Clay Guida. Diego Sanchez then hits Clay Guida with a flying knee strike, Diego Sanchez then starts nailing Clay Guida with a series of uppercuts. Diego Sanchez then forces Clay Guida against the cage wall, Diego Sanchez then gets a takedown with half guard on Clay Guida. Both fighters then exchange a few jabs as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Diego Sanchez throwing a punching combination at Clay Guida, Clay Guida then scores a takedown on Diego Sanchez. Clay Guida then moves to the open guard of Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida starts using ground and pound on Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez attempts to lock in a kimura on Clay Guida while on his back, Clay Guida breaks the hold and uses ground and pound on Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez starts hitting Clay Guida with elbow strikes from his back, both fighters start throwing wild strikes at each other while on the ground as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Clay Guida hitting Diego Sanchez with a leg kick, Diego Sanchez then attempts a head kick on Clay Guida. Diego Sanchez then hits Clay Duida with a straight left and uppercut to the face, Clay Guida responds by connecting with a leg kick. Both fighters then connect on wild strikes thrown at each other, Diego Sanchez launches a head kick towards Clay Guida. Clay Guida goes for the takedown and lands in the guard of Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida then escapes the arm triangle attempt of Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez attempts to lock in the kimura on Clay Guida while on his back, Diego Sanchez nearly gets the arm bar on Clay Guida. Clay Guida escapes the submission attempt of Diego Sanchez and uses ground and pound on him as the round ends.
Fight Result: Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida by split decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Diego Sanchez, who plays to the crowd to get a few cheers and then talks about how hard it was to fight Clay Guida while discussing his strategy for the fight. Post fight interview with Clay Guida, who says that he cannot be hurt and that Diego Sanchez is a top fighter in the UFC.
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