UFC 197 play-by-play and live results

LAS VEGAS – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 197 event.

The card, which features two title fights, takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 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 197 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) and John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohnn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Efrain Escudero vs. Kevin Lee

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Records: Escudero (24-10 MMA, 5-6 UFC), Lee (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Clint Hester vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima

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Records: Hester (11-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), de Lima (13-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Walt Harris vs. Cody East

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Records: Harris (7-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC), East (12-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Glaico Franca vs. James Vick

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Records: Franca (13-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Vick (8-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
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Carla Esparza vs. Juliana Lima

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Records: Esparza (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Lima (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Strawweight
Rankings: Esparza No. 4, Lima honorable mention
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
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Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele

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Records: Roberts (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Steele (14-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Sergio Pettis vs. Chris Kelades

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Records: Pettis (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Kelades (9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Kelades honorable mention
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
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Yair Rodriguez, Andre Fili

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Records: Rodriguez (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Fili (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Robert Whittaker vs. Rafael Natal

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Records: Whittaker (15-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Natal (21-6-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Whittaker No. 13
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Pettis

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Records: Barboza (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Pettis (18-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Pettis No. 5, Barboza No. 12
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo

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Records: Johnson (23-2-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC), Cejudo (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Johnson No. 1 (No. 2 pound-for-pound), Cejudo No. 4
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux

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Division: Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC), Saint Preux (19-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Rankings: Jones No. 1 (No. 1 pound-for-pound), Saint Preux No. 8
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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