UFC 171 play-by-play and live results

DALLAS – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 171 event.

The card, Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler for the vacant welterweight title, takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 171 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Steven Marrocco (@MMAjunkieSteven) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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DANIEL PINEDA (18-11 MMA, 3-4 UFC) VS. ROBERT WHITEFORD (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Whiteford with an early low kick. Pineda walking forward. He kicks the body, but Whiteford answers with a right hand. Whiteford on the outside, but he scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pineda with a sharp kick to the body. Whiteford moves quickly into a clinch and presses the action against the cage. Eventually, he gets the trip. Pineda turns to his knees and crawls to his feet, but Whiteford immediately dumps him on the floor again. Pineda quickly back to his feet again, but Whiteford is controlling in the clinch. He has double underhooks, but not much happening, and referee Don Turnage separates them with less than two minutes. Pineda again kicks the body, but Whiteford comes back with quick hands. Pineda looks for the outside trip to no avail. One minute left. Pineda kicks the lead leg, but Whiteford again there to punch in reply. Quick jab for Whiteford. He just misses a high kick. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Whiteford, 10-9.

Round 2 – Whiteford wastes no time and shoots immediately on a takedown. Pineda settles into guard and looks for options from his back. Short elbows traded from both. pineda tries to tie up the arm. Whiteford backs away, and Pineda quickly scrambles to his feet. This time, Pineda comes with the takedown, but Whiteford is immediately back up to his feet and away. Whiteford kicks the lead leg on the restart. Pineda holding the center, but it’s Whiteford who’s been busiest. He lands with that tricky high kick, and Pineda is bleeding from the corner of his right eye. He responds by picking up the pace and they battle back and forth with punches and kicks. Whiteford eventually closes the distance and gets to his opponent’s back. Pineda answers by dropping and rolling for a kneebar. It’s not there, and Whiteford makes sure the crowd knows by calling for cheers. Pineda lets go, and Whiteford sets up on top. Pineda’s blood flowing quicker now. Whiteford lands a knee that’s close to illegal, and Turnage yells for a stop, but they carry on. The fighters crawl to their feet, where the round ends with Whiteford backing away. Crowd doesn’t like it, but MMAjunkie gives it again to Whiteford, 10-9.

Round 3 – Touch of gloves to start. Pineda moves forward, knowing he’s down on the cards, but Whiteford drives immediately in with a takedown. Pineda gets full guard, and Whiteford happily rests on top. Turnage calls for action, but it’s not there, and he resets them on the feet. Whiteford moves in for a takedown. Pineda acts first, diving for a leg, but there’s nothing there. Pineda misses a big spinning elbow, and Whiteford slips it and scores with a takedown. Pineda immediately attacks the leg, but he can’t get the hold, and they move back to the feet. Whiteford quickly walks through a kick to score with another takedown. Pineda controls the wrist and looks to set up a triangle, but Whiteford postures, pushes the legs aside and moves into side control. Turnage again calling for action. Not there. Another reset with one minute left. Pineda tries to unleash an uppercut, but Whiteford avoids it. Back to the floor, and Pineda actually gets to the advantageous position, looking for the kimura. He runs out of time. MMAjunkie gives Pineda the final round, 10-9, but awards Whiteford the fight, 29-28.

Result: Rob Whiteford def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Robert Whiteford grinds his way past Daniel Pineda
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Don Turnage
Judging: Doug Crosby (30-27), Daniel Mathisen (29-28, giving Whiteford rounds one and two), Mike Gonzales (29-28, giving Whiteford rounds one and two)

ROBERT MCDANIEL (21-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC) VS. SEAN STRICKLAND (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Southpaw McDaniel kicks to the body, and Strickland counters over the top. Nice early exchange. McDaniel moving well to start, but Strickland right there to track him. Strickland in the center, pumping a jab. McDaniel tries to rush in, but Strickland catches him with a short right. McDaniel moves inside for a takedown. He gets it, but Strickland right back to his feet. Strickland wraps the body and scores his own takedown. McDaniel tries to scramble up, but Strickland pushes him flat on his back. Strickland postures to punch. He puts a forearm on the neck. Two minutes remain, and McDaniel is stuck on his back. Sharp punches come from the top as McDaniel’s corner calls for him to “stay in motion.” Strickland dominating the position, and he lands more punches from the top. He turns to attack McDaniel’s left arm. McDaniel turns, and Strickland is on the back. Quick, quick move to the choke, and McDaniel is trapped. He taps to the rear-naked choke.

Result: Sean Strickland def. Robert “Bubba” McDaniel via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:33
Recap: Sean Strickland chokes out Robert McDaniel in first
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Kerry Hatley

WILL CAMPUZANO (13-6 MMA, 0-4 UFC) VS. JUSTIN SCOGGINS (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Scoggins out quickly, but Campuzano right there to answer in some early exchanges. Scoggins slips a strike and ducks in for a quick takedown, immediately setting up in top position. Campuzano crawls up to his feet and gets off the cage. Scoggins quick again on the restart with two punches fro range. He looks very fast in the early going. Knee up the middle. Kick to the body. Slapping kick across the face. Campuzano looks unfazed from the early work, but Scoggins setting the pace. He moves back in for another takedown. Campuzano quickly back to his feet and avoids a few strikes as they break. Clinch in the middle, and Scoggins with another knee. Campuzano starting to open up a bit, but Scoggins is quicker on the trigger. He chops the legs and then goes up high. He punches to move into another takedown. He tries for the back but settles for a nice elbow as Campuzano escapes to the feet. First ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Scoggins, 10-9.

Round 2 – Campuzano busier to start. Scoggins just misses on a slick high kick. Both fighters very lively. Sciggins drops in on a takedown, but Campuzano latches his left arm around the neck. He works to half-guard and tries to squeeze. Scoggins grimaces a bit, but pushes his head to the mat and waits through the hold. He eventually pops his head out and sets up on top. Elbow from the bottom for Campuzano, but Scoggins is in firm control and looks for options with quick transitions. He nearly sneaks over to the back, but Campuzano defends well. Still, Scoggins is all over his opponent, and Campuzano turns to his knees. Scoggins again wants the back. Campuzano settles again on the canvas. With 30 seconds left, there’s a scramble, and Scoggins backs away. They reset on the feet. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it again to Scoggins, 10-9.

Round 3 – Fast action to open, and Scoggins ducks into a knee. He looks a little hurt, but Campuzano can’t capitalize. Scoggins pushes in for another takedown. Campuzano turns to his knees to avoid punches coming from above. Scoggins happily takes the back and punches from there. Campuzano continues to roll and turn and look for anything he can, but Scoggins is just absolutely stifling from the top. Campuzano gets to his feet, but Scoggins drops him right back to the floor. Short punches from the top. Campuzano tries to kick off the cage and roll over, but he can’t shake free. Scoggins pitching a shutout in the final 90 seconds. He knees the body. Campuzano crawls to his feet, only to be dumped on the floor again. More punches and elbows from the top. Campuzano just has nothing, and Scoggins is not slowing down. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it again to Scoggins, 10-9, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Justin Scoggins def. Will Campuzano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Justin Scoggins stays unbeaten, dominates Will Campuzano
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Judging: Aladin Martinez (30-27), Troy Wincapaw (30-27), Doug Crosby (30-27)

RENEE FORTE (8-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) VS. FRANK TREVINO (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Southpaw Trevino with an early low kick that comes up short. A second also misses before he goes high. Forte has the center. He punches into a takedown attempt and immediately gets to Trevino’s back. Forte has the hooks in as he works from a seated position. Trevino trying to turn in and get out of trouble. He rolls, but Forte stays tied to his back. Forte struggling to get in a choke attempt. Trevino defending well, but he also can’t get free. Finally, he finds a small opening and gets back to his feet. Forte right there with another takedown. Trevino nearly rolls through it and to the top, but Forte regains his balance and presses him to the canvas. Trevino scrambles again and gets to his feet with less than one minute remaining. Trevino with a few crisp punches, but Forte answers. Trevino shakes his head, laughing it off. But the round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Forte, 10-9.

Round 2 – Trevino again looking to kick in the early going. Forte answering with punches over the top. Forte catches a kick and moves into a takedown. Trevino immediately to his feet, but Forte stays tight. Trevino eventually pulls away. He lands with a nice right hand on the restart. Trevino starting to get busier, and Forte looks to be tiring a touch two minutes into the round. Trevino finally lands strong with the kick to the leg. Right hand scores. Trevino blocks a kick to the body. He asks Forte to come with more. Trevino kicks the body. Forte definitely looks to be slowing, but Trevino not pushing the pace. With 90 seconds left, Forte slips in and takes the action to the floor. Trevino gets back to his feet and answers with his own takedown. He secures the neck as Forte gets to his feet. Trevino wants to knee, so Forte puts a hand on the canvas. Trevino goes to the body. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it narrowly to Trevino, 10-9.

Round 3 – Forte walks forward, but Trevino catches him with a crisp jab to start. Trevino pressing with strikes early. Forte tries to answer back, but he doesn’t have the same zip. Forte slips but gets quickly up. Trevino pushes in and scores a takedown. Forte back up to the feet, and Trevino pulls away. On the restart, Forte with a takedown, but Trevino right back to his feet and controls from the clinch, pushing his opponent to the cage. Foot stomps from Trevino. Trevino turns to the back and knees the hamstring. Elbow scores up top. Trevino feeling it, and he lands a flurry of straights. Forte is game and throws back. Both fighters opening up on the feet. Trevino getting the best of it. Forte with a nice elbow inside, and he scores with a late takedown. Less than 90 seconds. Trevino gets to hi feet, but Forte is on the back. Trevino quickly turns inside and now controls again from the center. Knees traded, and Forte lans a nice right as they break. Forte misses on a late takedown, and Trevino peppers him with a few short punches. MMAjunkie scores the final round for Trevino, 10-9, and gives him the fight 29-28.

Result: Francisco Trevino def. Renee Forte via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Frank Trevino comes on strong to get past Renee Forte
Division: Lightweight (though Forte missed weight)
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Judging: Daniel Mathisen (29-28, giving Trevino rounds two and three), Mike Gonzales (29-28, giving Trevino rounds two and three), Troy Wincapaw (29-28, giving Trevino rounds two and three)

ALEX GARCIA (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) VS. SEAN SPENCER (11-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

Round 1 – Spencer pushes forward with a jab. He’s busy early as he looks to avoid Garcia’s power. Spencer slips a few punches, and Garcia drives in on a takedown. Garcia heavy in top position as Spencer looks for a way to get back to his feet. He gets there, but Garcia still tight from the outside. Knee inside for Spencer, and Garcia backs away. Garcia misses a huge right hand. Spencer staying busy and keeping his hand high. Spencer kicks the body. Garcia very patient for now. Spencer continues to find a home for the kick to the body. Garcia has obvious power, but he has yet to land flush. A capoeira kick does graze off the head. Garcia drives in on another takedown. He doesn’t get much from the top before Spencer crawls up. Spencer gets away. He remains the busier fighter on the feet, but he hasn’t really earned Garcia’s respect just yet. Garcia scores with a jab on a missed Spencer knee to close. MMAjunkie sees the first for Garcia, 10-9.

Round 2 – Spencer again out quick. He’s busy with his strikes, but he has to avoid the massive shots coming in return. Lead hook scores for Spencer. Front kick to the body. He’s moving well. Garcia still plenty dangerous. He’s camping in the center as Spencer moves on the outside. Garcia scores on another takedown and looks to drag his opponent away from the fence. Spencer gets back to his feet and wobbles Garcia with a big left and a high kick. Garcia in trouble, but he lands with a big right. Tide turning. Shootout in the center. Unbelievable work from both fighters. Halfway point in the fight. Garcia looks for a takedown. What an incredible series. Spencer crawls to his feet. Both guys recovering well, but both were in real trouble. Garcia with an uppercut and a hook. Spencer answers, but Garcia drops in on another takedown. Spencer can’t pop back up this time. He does hit a sweep and move back to the feet. Right hand scores for Spencer. What an incredible round. It ends there, and the crowd roars in approval. Close round, but MMAjunkie will reward Garcia, very narrowly, 10-9.

Round 3 – Spencer with a quick start, again pressing forward. Garcia tries to counter off the top. Spencer with a big left hand. Spencer still with plenty of gas in the tank. He kicks to the body and avoids a Garcia charge. Spencer looking to stick and move, but Garcia scores with a nice uppercut from range. The muscular Garcia has lost some zip, but he’s still plenty powerful. He moves inside and gets a takedown. Spencer wants to get back to his feet. He walks over to the cage and uses it to rise. He scores with two lefts as he breaks. Two minutes left. Spencer pushing forward. He walks into a few jabs. Garcia with another key takedown. Spencer tries to scramble and reverse, but Garcia settles into mount. Spencer bucks and rolls and gets to his feet. Both guys exhausted in the final minute. Garcia tries to tie things up. Spencer pushing, but he can’t land a big blow. Fight ends on the feet. Fun stuff from both guys, but MMAjunkie gives the final round to Garcia, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Alex Garcia def. Sean Spencer via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Recap: Takedowns help Alex Garcia past Sean Spencer in shootout
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2
Referee: Don Turnage
Judging: Troy Wincapaw (29-28, giving Garcia rounds one and two), Daniel Mathiesen (28-29, giving Spencer rounds two and three), Aladin Martinez (30-27)

DENNIS BERMUDEZ (13-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) VS. JIMY HETTES (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Round 1 – Bermudez pushes forward from the start. Hettes quickly ties things up, but Bermudez spins off the cage and elevates for a nice takedown. Hettes won’t stay there, but Bermudez with another takedown. Hettes pops up again. Bermudez continues with the strategy, but Hettes won’t stay there, and we trade on the feet. Hettes with a few sneaky lefts, but Bermudez walks through them and knees the body. Bermudez just manhandles Hettes and throws him to the floor. Hettes gets up and scores a slick trip reversal of his own. Fun stuff in the first three minutes. Knee inside and a right hand for Bermudez. Another driving takedown for Bermudez, and he finally sets up on top in the final minute. Hettes scrambles up, but Bermudez brings him back down and finishes while looking for the guillotine. MMAjunkie gives the first to Bermudez, 10-9.

Round 2 – Right hand to the body for Bermudez and pushes forward. Scrappy Hettes is there to brawl with him. Bermudez deep on the legs again and drags the fight to the floor. Hettes immediately back to his feet. Bermudez continues to press forward, just absolutely relentless. Hettes absorbing a few knees to the body and defending the takedown well, but Bermudez is beating him up. Body shot against the fence. Hettes loses his mouthpiece on a left hand, and he hits the floor. Bermudez follows and looks for the finish. He’s in side control, but Hettes refuses to quit. Referee Kerry Hatley picks up the mouthpiece but waits until they go to the feet to replace it. On the restart, Bermudez drops for yet another takedown. Hettes scrambles up to his feet and actually gets to Bermudez’s back in a nice transition in the final minute. They’re tight against the cage, so there’s not much room to work with. Still, Hettes wedges himself in there and looks for a choke. Bermudez defends well, and the round ends. Nice finish from Hettes, but MMAjunkie gives it to Bermudez, 10-9.

Round 3 – Bermudez again just rushes forward at the start, and he chops the leg to open. They trade inside, and Bermudez again sends Hettes to the floor. Bermudez presses to the floor and looks to capitalize. Hettes looks to shift his hips in hopes of a submission opportunity, but Bermudez stays safe and keeps his dominant position. Hettes covers as Bermudez punches. Eventually, Bermudez backs to the feet. He chops the leg. Hettes willingly goes to the floor, and Bermudez backs away. Hettes in trouble. Bermudez scores with a knee, and an exhausted Hettes falls back despite blocking the blow. It’s enough for Hatley, who waves off the fight.

Result: Dennis Bermudez def. Jimy Hettes via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:57
Recap: Dennis Bermudez overpowers Jimy Hettes for third-round TKO
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2
Referee: Kerry Hatley

JESSICA ANDRADE (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) VS. RAQUEL PENNINGTON (4-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Pennington takes the center as Andrade circles right. Andrade looks to explode, but Pennington keeps her at range. Andrade moves inside and peppers the body. Pennington tries to latch the neck from the standing position. Andrade patient in the position and again works the body. Crowd wants action, and Andrade eventually is able to score with a trip, moving into top position. Pennington secures guard, but breaks it for a chance to get to her feet. She doesn’t stay there long. Andrade again on top. She’s not doing a ton of damage, but she’s in complete control of the positioning. She postures, but Pennington turns her hips and catches an armbar attempt. Andrade waits and shakes it free after a brief, tense moment. Andrade tries to drop for a guillotine on the ensuing scramble, but she misses and has to look to establish a better position. They finish on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Andrade, 10-9.

Round 2 – Andrade out quickly and looking to strike. She eventually gets into the clinch but can’t score a takedown. Pennington backs away and lands two crisp shots. Andrade right back with a takedown, and she sets up on top. Pennington wants the arm again, and Andrade lifts her to her feet to relieve the pressure. Push kick for Andrade on the restart. Pennington lets her hands go, but Andrade covers well. Andrade stalking, and she’s finding her range. Pennington effective when she lets her hand go from distance, but she’s hesitating a bit too much. Andrade kicks the legs and unleashes a flurry of hooks. Pennington tries to answer, but Andrade too much. Andrade wants a takedown. Pennington defends well, but she’s not countering well at all. Andrade shows no respect at all for the punches as she starts to walk through them to score with her own. Pennington does pick up the pace, but she’s getting outworked. The taller Pennington looks for the standing guillotine. She tries to drop to guard but slips off, and Andrade answers with her own. Bell sounds to end a fun sequence. MMAjunkie gives it again to Andrade, 10-9.

Round 3 – Pennington finally lets her hands go, but Andrade just pushes right through them and looks for her own big shots. Pennington starting to use her range well, but Andrade not letting her stay at distance. Andrade non-stop in her forward movement. Pennington stuck on the fence. Pennington having some success when she can get room to work, but she’s not getting much of that. Andrade with big body shots. Pennington with a few knees up the middle from the clinch. Nice elbow from Pennington, followed by a crisp straight. Andrade turns it up again. Nice right hand scores. They move into the clinch Pennington drags Andrade to the floor but can’t get top position. She scores with another powerful takedown, but Andrade back to her feet. Pennington finishes with an impressive flurry. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Pennington, 10-9, but gives the fight to Andrade, 29-28.

Result: Jessica Andrade def. Raquel Pennington via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Recap: Jessica Andrade slugs way past Raquel Pennington for split win
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2
Referee: Don Turnage
Judging: Aladin Martinez (29-28, giving Andrade rounds one and two) Daniel Mathiesen (28-29, giving Pennington rounds two and three), Troy Wincapaw (29-28, giving Andrade rounds one and two)

KELVIN GASTELUM (8-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) VS. RICK STORY (16-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC)

Round 1 – Story out quick and firing bombs. Gastelum trying to avoid the early power. He lands with a lunging jab. Story holds the center and kicks the legs. Gastelum crisp with the jab, and the southpaw has already drawn some blood on Story’s left cheek. Story answers with a low kick. He’s holding the center, but he’s not firing like he did to open. Story with a crisp combination, but Gastelum right there to answer with a big straight of his own. High kick lands, and Story wobbles and falls to the floor. Gastelum rushes forward and gets top position. Story recovers well but exposes his back. Gastelum can’t keep it, and they get back to the feet. Another nice jab for Gastelum. Right hand for Gastelum, and he secures the neck and looks for a knee. Big left for Gastelum. He’s on point right now. Story not going away, and he looks ready to answer, missing with a big left hand. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Gastelum, 10-9.

Round 2 – Story comes out firing to open. Gastelum avoids well, but Story is winging bombs. Gastelum falls back a bit but shakes it off. Gastelum chops the leg. Jab scores. Another. Gastelum feeling good, and he avoids a wild hook. Gastelum continues to attack the leg. Two punches land, and Story looks rattled. Gastelum lets him off the hook. Halfway point of the fight. Story catches a kick and counters to the body. Gastelum goes back to the jab. Story still firing back in the pocket. He lands a lead right. Story goes to the body. Story kicks the body. He’s putting together some solid work, but Gastelum comes alive. Stiff left hand lands. More jabs from Gastelum. His punches are powerful and sharp. He kicks the leg hard, as well. Story lands a left, and Gastelum is hurt. He sees it, and Story attacks. Gastelum tries to answer, but he hits the deck. Amazing work from Story to close, but the bell sounds before he can finish. MMAjunkie gives it to Story, 10-9.

Round 3 – Fight likely hangs in the balance, and both fighters look to have something left to give. Gastelum seems to have recovered well, and he goes back to the stiff jab. Story drives in for a takedown but comes up short. Gastelum spins off the cage and briefly controls the neck. Nothing there, and they separate. Gastelum with a jab, and Story on wobbly legs. Story answers with bombs, so Gastelum slips under for a takedown. Gastelum gets it, but Story slips out the back door and gets to Gastelum’s back. Halfway point of the round. Incredible turn of events. Story with solid back control, and he wants the finish. Gastelum keeps his neck safe, but Story racking up points on the back. Story doesn’t quite have a figure-four, but he’s keeping Gastelum from turning. Time winding down. Gastelum finally turns with 45 seconds left, but Story gets to his feet. They reset in the center and look to trade. Gastelum with a knee, and they go tow-to-toe to close the fight. Amazing effort from both men. Close, close final round, but MMAjunkie leans toward Gastelum, 10-9, giving him the fight 29-28. Could go either way.

Result: Kelvin Gastelum def. Rick Story via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Recap: Kelvin Gastelum takes split from Rick Story in shootout
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 2
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Judging: Doug Crosby (28-29, giving Story rounds two and three), Aladin Martinez (29-28, giving Gastelum rounds one and three), Mike Gonzales (30-27)

NIKITA KRYLOV (16-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) VS. OVINCE ST. PREUX (15-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Touch of gloves to start the main card. Krylov in the center. St. Preux kicks the body and dives in on a takedown. Krylov locks the neck, but St. Preux is in side control on the opposite side, so there’s no pressure. In fact, Krylov won’t let go of the head, so St. Preux presses up with the Von Flue choke. It’s in tight, as St. Preux has the left arm trapped, and Krylov goes to sleep. Rare finish. Impressive performance.

Result: Ovince St. Preux def. Nikita Krylov via technical submission (Von Flue choke) – Round 1, 1:29
Recap: Ovince St. Preux puts Nikita Krylov to sleep with Von Flue choke
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Dan Miragliotta

HECTOR LOMBARD (34-4-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) VS. JAKE SHIELDS (29-7-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

Round 1 – Lombard walks to Shields and fires a big left hand. He’s inside quickly and scores a big takedown, but Shields back to his feet. Shields misses on a high kick and slips. Lombard stands over him but eventually lets him up. Lombard firing bombs early on. Shields avoiding taking them flush to start, but he’s certainly in danger is these connect. Shields slips a big left and looks for a takedown, but Lombard stays upright. Lombard works from the clinch and lands a nice elbow inside before Shields backs away. Lombard looking incredibly strong to open. Shields is bleeding from the left eye. Into the clinch, and Lombard continues to pour on the offense. Lombard kick scores, and Shields falls to the floor, and he’s in trouble. He covers up well and survives the onslaught. One minute left. Shields with a full guard underneath. Lombard seems to be pacing himself, but the crowd doesn’t like it. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Lombard, 10-9.

Round 2 – Shields wades out to the center. He kicks the leg. Lombard misses on a few big left hands. Lombard comes back with more punches and lands flush. Lombard inside with a powerful trip takedown, and he sets up on top. Shields works to full guard. He holds tight underneath. Lombard not really looking to posture, and referee Don Turnage calls for a restart. Back on the feet, Shields paws a jab. Lombard just stands in the center. He misses on a big left hand, and Shields is short on a takedown. They crawl back up, Lombard is just a statue in the center, and the crowd hates it. Shields moves inside, and Lombard answers with another slick toss to the floor. Powerful work from Lombard in the final minute. Shields looks for a potential submission, but nothing there. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Lombard, 10-9.

Round 3 – Shields busier to start, but he hasn’t found much success anywhere thus far in this fight. Lombard connects twice to the groin, and we get a brief break. On the restart, Lombard gets inside and scores another takedown. Not as powerful as the others, but he’s on top. Shields again with the full guard, and the crowd boos the stall in action. Turnage again there to bring it back to the feet. Shields wipes blood away from his eye on the restart. Shields shoots from distance on a takedown, but Lombard easily sprawls out and again takes the top. Blood flow worsening on Shields’ face as he gets to a seated position. Lombard just stalls him out and pushes him back to the floor. Another restart from Turnage with less than one minute. Lombard shoots in late, and Shields tries to latch in a guillotine choke, but it’s too little, too late. MMAjunkie gives it again to Lombard, 10-9, giving him the fight 30-27.

Result: Hector Lombard def. Jake Shields via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Recap: Hector Lombard beats up, then cruises past Jake Shields
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Don Turnage
Judging: Aladin Martinez (30-27), Mike Gonzales (29-28, giving Lombard rounds one and two), Doug Crosby (30-27)

MYLES JURY (14-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) VS. DIEGO SANCHEZ (24-7 MMA, 13-7 UFC)

Round 1 – Sanchez rushes forward, and Jury moves laterally on the outside. Spinning kick from Sanchez, and Jury catches him with a counter right. Sanchez growls and asks for more. Jury moving well to open. Sanchez kicks him at the waistline. Sanchez changing levels, showing lots of head movement. He punches into a clinch as he presses Jury against the fence. Jury’s back to the fence, but he eventually turns off and resets to the center. Jury kicks the body. Sanchez compact and looking to attach. Jury catches a kick but can’t get Sanchez to the floor. Sanchez stalking. He eats a Jury jab and asks for more. Sanchez ready to brawl. Jury briefly engages but pulls away. Crowd chanting “Yes!” Jury with a slick counter right. He’s the technical striker in the first. Sanchez trying to push, but Jury won’t give him a stationary target. Late takedown for Jury. Sanchez rolls to attack the leg, but Jury pulls free and moves to the back. He finishes the first on top, and MMAjunkie gives Jury the round, 10-9.

Round 2 – Sanchez out quickly, but Jury meets him with a few sharp jabs. Sanchez pushes forward and kicks the body then looks to brawl. Jury refuses to stay in the pocket. They clash in the center, and jury with a big straight right that cuts Sanchez open around the left eye. Sanchez still looking to engage. He rushes forward with strikes, but Jury deftly avoids them and resets in the center. Sanchez’s cut is under the left eye, and it’s getting worse. Jury lands more straight punches in the pocket before moving out of the way. Jury continues to move well, getting out of Sanchez’s way and returning sharp counters that are tearing up his opponent’s face. Sanchez with a strong kick to the body with a little under two minutes in the round. Jury presses forward and scores a takedown. Sanchez in full guard and looks for the guillotine. Jury presses his head to the canvas, but Sanchez continues to look for the squeeze. Jury gives a thumbs up to referee Kerry Hatley, and Sanchez eventually lets go. They move to the feet, and Sanchez tries a wild roll to freedom, but Jury right there to continue the assault. Sanchez doing his thing, but Jury just too technical right now, and the takes the round on the MMAjunkie card, 10-9.

Round 3 – Crowd gives a nice cheer to start the third, anticipating what’s to come from Sanchez. He misses a wild knee in the early going and then rushes forward with punches. He’s got a scowl on his face, and he wants to brawl. Jury content to stick and move. Sanchez kicks the body, but he can’t pin Jury down to land a solid combination. Jury’s lateral movement too good, even late in the game. Two minutes into the final round. Sanchez does land clean to the body. Jury simply won’t stand still, and he’s often out of the way before the big rush comes. Sanchez does sneak in and lead uppercut, but Jury presses into a clinch and moves his opponent to the fence. Time running out for Sanchez. Jury misses on a leaping knee. He slips under a Sanchez charge for a late takedown. Sanchez on his back, throwing short elbows. He gets his legs high for a moment and threatens with a submission, but he falls short. Another armbar attempt, but he won’t get it done. Back on the feet. Round ends with a Jury takedown. MMAjunkie gives him the final round, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Myles Jury def. Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Recap: Myles Jury gets biggest win of career, tops Diego Sanchez
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Judging: Daniel Mathisen (29-28, giving Jury rounds two and three), Mike Gonzales (30-27), Doug Crosby (30-27)

CARLOS CONDIT (29-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) VS. TYRON WOODLEY (13-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Woodley strikes a low stance and hangs his hands. Condit in the center, and Woodley blasts him with an overhand right. Condit somehow still standing. Woodley scores another. He is sharp early. Condit pushes forward, and they’re in the clinch. Woodley controls from the outside. He lands a short elbow inside. They continue to jockey for position in the clinch, but Woodley is holding the outside spot. They break with a little more than two minutes left. Condit now starts to let his hands go. He unleashes a few kicks, as well. Woodley changes levels and brings the fight to the floor. Condit on his back, and he gets the legs on the shoulders. Woodley postures, elevates and shoves him off. Condit misses on a kick shortly after, and Woodley takes him down again. Condit works his legs up, and Woodley backs away. Woodley just misses on a big spinning elbow at the bell. Good first round, and MMAjunkie gives it to Woodley, 10-9.

Round 2 – Condit put quickly, and he’s firing kicks to start. Woodley wants to counter with his hands. He lands another big right, but Condit stares at him. Woodley pushes forward with another takedown. Condit in full guard. He’s working, but referee Jacob Montalvo with a quick standup. On the restart, Woodley strikes the left leg, and Condit’s plant leg twists as he tries to keep his balance. Condit immediately falls and grabs his right knee, and this fight is over. Damn shame to end that way after a great start.

Result: Tyron Woodley def. Carlos Condit via TKO (knee injury) – Round 2, 2:00
Recap: Carlos Condit’s knee buckles for Tyron Woodley TKO win
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Jacob Montalvo

JOHNY HENDRICKS (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) VS. ROBBIE LAWLER (22-9 MMA, 7-3 UFC)

Round 1 – Southpaws meet in the center. Hendricks with an early low kick. Another sees Lawler storm forward and fire punches before firing a knee in the clinch. Hendricks pulls away and resets, and the crowd is electric. Hendricks holds the center and has a left hand stuffed before moving in on a takedown. Lawler defends well against the fence. Hendricks with an underhook, but nothing there, so he lands a punch as he moves away. On the reset, Hendricks drives in again. He gets Lawler to a knee but can’t get the action on the floor. He backs up and chops the leg yet again. Hendricks leaping forward with strikes, but Lawler sharp on his counters in the early going. Two lefts score for Hendricks, and Lawler smiles. Hendricks pawing with his right hand. Lawler scores with a few jabs an just misses a bit power shot. More exchanges in the middle. Each flurry is tense. Hendricks mixing in kicks, as well. He wants the takedown, but it won’t come. Lawler defending against the fence. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives the first to Hendricks, 10-9.

Round 2 – Hendricks again takes the center. Lawler uses a knee when Hendricks leaps in. Chants come in for both fighters. Lawler looks very comfortable now, hanging his hands a bit and moving his head. Hendricks pushes forward with a flurry, but Lawler answers. They trade in the pocket. Good bursts from each fighter, but neither wants to overcommit. Hendricks with a combination that ends with another kick to the legs. Lawler starting to get outworked a bit as the round wears on. He’s still dangerous, though, and one bog shot lands. Hendricks loading up on big left hands, but they won’t come. He shoots in, but Lawler defends. Hendricks finding success with short flurries. He kicks the left and comes in with an uppercut. Lawler answers back with a nice lead hook. Lawler with a kick that scores. Punch lands, but Hendricks smiles. Hendricks looks very comfortable, but Lawler lands big at the bell to remind him what’s there. Hendricks better be careful. MMAjunkie gives it to Hendricks, 10-9.

Round 3 – lawler comes out swinging to start the third.He kicks to the leg and gets Hendricks off-balance. Hendricks comes right back with punches in bunches. Hendricks short on another takedown, and Lawler just misses with a big counter. Lawler again looks dangerous early on, but Hendricks is walking forward. He’s mixing in knees up the middle. Still, Lawler smiles and pumps his jab. Back and forth in the center. Hendricks getting the best of it, but Lawler just a touch behind and firing with power. He scores with the left hook, and Hendricks is in trouble. Hendricks backs up and defends, but he’s hurt. Lawler not unloading the tank, but instead technically picking Hendricks apart. Lot of time left in this round as we hit the halfway mark. Hendricks wants a takedown, but Lawler defends yet again. Hendricks has lost some steam, but he looks a little clearer in the eyes. Lawler staying on top, using that lead hook to score. Hendricks with a knee. This is epic stuff against the fence. Lawler just misses a huge left hand. Lawler holding the center in the final minute. Hendricks is of the hook, but Lawler got his attention. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Lawler, 10-9.

Round 4 – Championship rounds, and Lawler is out quickly. The jab scoring well. The left hand right behind it. Another one lands, and Hendricks is stuck in place. He’s hurt again. Lawler presses forward. Again, he’s measured in his attack, keeping some reserve. But he’s landing. Hendricks is bleeding from the nose. He pushes forward with a flurry. As he wipes the blood, Lawler attacks. Lawler smiling, brimming with confidence. The momentum has taken a decided shift from the opening two rounds. Hendricks bleeding from his right eye. Now Hendricks lands with a few big left hands. Lawler answers. My God, what a fight. They clinch in the center, and Lawler lands a knee. They break, and Hendricks chops the legs. Now he’s coming alive with punches. Hendricks wants to land with power, but Lawler avoiding well and countering. Blood running down Hendricks’ face. Final minute of the round. Hendricks misses on a big left. Hendricks still moving forward, and he kicks the leg. Late takedown for Hendricks, but he can’t do much with it. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Lawler, 10-9.

Round 5 – Crowd on its feet to start the final round. Fight could hang in the balance. Hendricks pushing from the center, but he eats a sharp counter. Hendricks drops down for a takedown, but Lawler sniffs it out. Still, Hendricks grinds into the clinch and presses Lawler to the fence. Not a lot thee, and referee Dan Miragliotta has to pull them apart. Nice combination from Hendricks on the restart, and he ends with a kick to the leg. Hendricks looks for another takedown, but it’s not there. Lawler is pumping that jab as we reach the halfway mark. Big punches for Lawler, but Hendricks comes right back. Tow big left hands for Hendricks. My God. Insane. Hendricks starting to take over. Lawler finally fading. Hendricks moves to the center with a little more than a minute. Hendricks with big punches, and a kick to the legs. Hendricks with a late takedown, and that may be it. Lawler looks up at the clock. Time winding down, but he’s not getting up. Hendricks with short punches on the floor. Lawler settles for drilling the ribs from a seated position. Round ends there. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Hendricks, 10-9, awarding him the fight 48-47. Incredible fight.

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Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
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