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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox 17 Main Card, live from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Fight #10 - UFC Women’s Strawweight Division Fight
Randa Markos (5-3-0) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (7-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Markos quickly attacking Kowalkiewicz with leg kicks, Kowalkiewicz cracks Markos with a two punch combination. The women have a few wild striking exchanges in the center of the octagon, Kowalkiewicz cracks Markos with a knee strike while in the clinch. Kowalkiewicz follows that up by popping Markos with a right, Markos grabs a hold of Kowalkiewicz and she holds her up against the cage wall. Markos drags Kowalkiewicz to the ground and Kowalkiewicz pops right back up to her feet, Markos then hits an incoming Kowalkiewicz with a counter right. Markos chases Kowalkiewicz around the cage while throwing kicks, the ladies crack each other with rights as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kowalkiewicz cracking Markos with a right, Kowalkiewicz also starts nailing Markos with a bunch of leg kicks. Markos responds by popping a swinging Kowalkiewicz with a counter right, Markos eats a few more kicks as she forces Kowalkiewicz against the cage wall. Markos drags Kowalkiewicz to the ground and she gets back control, Kowalkiewicz finds a way to stand up with Markos still on her back. Kowalkiewicz falls to the ground and Markos remains on her back, Markos hunts for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kowalkiewicz attacking Markos with a variety of kicks, Kowalkiewicz throws a few striking combinations at Markos. Markos looks for the right as Kowalkiewicz lands a counter strike combo, Markos then cracks Kowalkiewicz with a short right hook. Kowalkiewicz then pops Markos with a kick to the midsection, Markos is eating a ton of punching combinations from Kowalkiewicz. Markos cracks Kowalkiewicz with a spinning back fist, Markos charges forward on Kowalkiewicz while throwing strikes. Markos scores a takedown on Kowalkiewicz and Kowalkiewicz winds up in top position after a scramble, Kowalkiewicz transitions to the full mount on Markos. Kowalkiewicz starts attacking Markos with some ground and pound, Markos eats more strikes as she gets Kowalkiewicz in her half guard. Markos scrambles to her feet and she eats a knee strike from Kowalkiewicz as the round ends.
Fight Result: Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Randa Markos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #11 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Michael Johnson (17-9-0) vs. Nate Diaz (18-10-0)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Johnson cracking a kicking Diaz with a right, Johnson starts nailing Diaz with some leg kicks. Diaz starts peppering Johnson with some leg kicks of his own, Johnson then cracks a swinging Diaz with a left. Diaz recovers by popping Johnson with a right that is followed by a left, Diaz starts working Johnson over with jabs. Diaz starts connecting with a plethora of punching combinations on Johnson, Johnson tries attacking Diaz with a head kick. Johnson starts nailing Diaz with a variety of kicks, Johnson follows those up by kicking Diaz in the midsection. Diaz hits Johnson with a three punch combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Johnson immediately nailing Diaz with leg kicks, Johnson also kicks Diaz right in the midsection. Diaz then lands a push kick to the midsection of Johnson, Diaz continues nailing Johnson with two punch combinations. Diaz continues to just pepper Johnson with his jab, Diaz starts nailing Johnson with a bunch of lefts as well. Johnson backs up Diaz after cracking him with a pair of straight lefts, both fighters stand in the center of the octagon and just throw combinations at each other. Diaz starts rocking Johnson badly with two punch combinations, Johnson responds by landing a left to the midsection of Diaz. Diaz then cracks Johnson with a head kick that lands flush, Diaz tags Johnson with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters immediately throwing in the center of the octagon, each fighter catches the other with a left. Johnson starts catching Diaz with a series of lefts, Johnson also starts attacking Diaz with some leg kicks. Diaz rocks Johnson badly with a straight left and a head kick, Diaz grabs a hold of Johnson to pummel him with knee strikes. Diaz continuously nails Johnson with two punch combinations, Diaz then catches a swinging Johnson with a right hook. Johnson eats a left after he catches Diaz with a nice right, Diaz then stuns Johnson with a front kick to the face. Diaz continues to overwhelm Johnson with punching combinations, Johnson rocks a swinging Diaz with a counter right. Johnson scores a takedown on Diaz as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nate Diaz def. Michael Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #12 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Alistair Overeem (39-14-0-1NC) vs. Junior Dos Santos (17-3-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Dos Santos attacking Overeem with some leg kicks, Dos Santos charges forward on Overeem while throwing a right. Dos Santos attacks Overeem with a head kick that gets blocked, Overeem begins attacking Dos Santos with some leg kicks of his own. Overeem nails Dos Santos with a flying knee strike to the midsection, Overeem backs up Dos Santos after catching him with a straight left. Overeem follows that up by nailing Dos Santos with a two punch combination, Overeem kicks Dos Santos in the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dos Santos accidentally kicking Overeem low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Dos Santos attacking Overeem with leg kicks. Overeem catches Dos Santos with a kick to the midsection, Dos Santos barely missed a spinning back kick to the head of Overeem. Dos Santos then pops a swinging Overeem with a counter right, Dos Santos follows that up by landing a knee strike on Overeem. Overeem starts catching Dos Santos with some leg kicks of his own, Overeem again lands a kick to the rib cage of Dos Santos. Dos Santos eats a left after catching Overeem with a left hook, Dos Santos backs Overeem into the cage wall to attack his midsection with punches, Overeem drops Dos Santos with a left hook and he follows it up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Alistair Overeem def. Junior Dos Santos by TKO via strikes (4:43, R2)
Main Event - UFC Lightweight Title Fight
Rafael Dos Anjos (24-7-0) (Champion) vs. Donald Cerrone (28-6-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Dos Anjos cracking Cerrone with a straight left, Cerrone also starts nailing Dos Anjos with some leg kicks. Dos Anjos rocks Cerrone with a kick to the midsection, Dos Anjos pounces on Cerrone with a plethora of strikes. Cerrone breaks free and he goes for the takedown, Dos Anjos counters by assaulting Cerrone with more strikes as they hit the ground and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rafaeal Dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone by TKO via strikes (1:06, R1) to retain the UFC Lightweight Title
