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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Preliminary Card, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #1 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Justin Lawrence (4-1-0) vs. Daniel Pineda (17-9-0)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Lawrence immediately attacking Pineda with a high kick, Pineda responds with a takedown on Lawrence and he gets the half guard. Lawrence uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Pineda quickly scores another takedown on Lawrence. Pineda transitions to side control on Lawrence, Pineda locks in the kimura on Lawrence and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Daniel Pineda def. Justin Lawrence by submission via kimura (1:35, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Maximo Blanco (8-4-1-1NC) vs. Sam Sicilia (11-2-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Blanco slipping during a high kick attempt, Blanco grabs a hold of Sicilia and he almost brings him to the ground. Sicilia begins to attack Blanco with some leg kicks, Sicilia follows Blanco around the cage while throwing some strikes. Sicilia then catches Blanco with a right after missing an uppercut, Blanco also starts to attack Sicilia with leg kicks. Blanco also starts to pepper Sicilia with a plethora of jabs, Sicilia then catches Blanco with a counter right. Blanco catches Sicilia with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Sicilia catching Blanco with a wild swinging left, Sicilia then drops Blanco with a punching combination. Sicilia then forces Blanco up against the cage wall as he stood up, Sicilia then starts to attack Blanco with short range strikes. The two fighters have a wild exchange near the cage wall, Blanco gets the advantage by scoring a takedown on Sicilia and he quickly gets full mount. Blanco begins to attack Sicilia with some ground and pound, Sicilia scrambles to get the fight standing again. Sicilia then cracks Blanco with a right uppercut, Sicilia then hits a charging Blanco with a counter right. Blanco responds by nailing Sicilia with a punching combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Blanco rocking Sicilia with a punching combination right as the round started, Blanco then hits Sicilia with a pair of rights. Sicilia recovers to rock Blanco with a right of his own, Blanco scores the takedown on Sicilia after rocking him with a few strikes. Sicilia finds a way to get the fight standing after eating a few strikes, Blanco goes for a takedown and Sicilia rocks him with a few punches instead. Sicilia charges at Blanco and catches him with a knee strike, Sicilia goes for a takedown and Blanco winds up on top of him. Sicilia uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Blanco drags Sicilia back to the ground before landing a knee strike. Blanco allows Sicilia to get back up as the round ends.
Fight Result: Maximo Blanco def. Sam Sicilia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Cole Miller (18-7-0) vs. Bart Palaszewski (35-16-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Palaszewski attacking Miller with leg kicks, Palaszewski charges at Miller while throwing a punching combination. Miller begins to attack Palaszewski with some high kicks, Palaszewski then attacks the midsection of Miller with some strikes. Palaszewski then rocks Miller with a solid right hand, Palaszewski pressures Miller with a few punching combinations. Miller tries to slow Palaszewski down by throwing leg kicks, Miller then scores a takedown on Palaszewski and he quickly gets back control. Miller locks in the rear naked choke and Palaszewski is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Cole Miller def. Bart Palaszewski by submission via rear naked choke (4:23, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Clint Hester (7-3-0) vs. Bristol Marunde (12-7-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Hester peppering Marunde with some jabs, Hester also starts attacking Marunde with leg kicks. Marunde responds by catching Hester with an uppercut, Hester then barely hits Marunde with a counter right. Marunde scores a takedown on Hester after catching his leg, Hester scrambles to get the fight standing again. Hester drops Marunde with a right just as he stood up, Marunde recovers to drag Hester back to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hester barely hitting Marunde with a wild right, Hester grabs a hold of Marunde and he attacks him with a few knee strikes. Marunde recovers to hit Hester with a head kick and uppercut, Marunde slips during a kick attempt and Hester moves on top of him. Marunde finds a way to get back up and he instantly scores a takedown on Hester, Hester rolls for a triangle choke and he clobbers Marunde with an up kick as he postured up. The fighters get back up and Hester attacks Marunde with a left hook, Marunde goes for a takedown and Hester stuffs it. Hester catches Marunde with a striking combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hester hitting Marunde with a counter left, Marunde goes for the takedown and Hester blocks it while landing some strikes. The fighters get back up and Hester rocks Marunde with a running knee strike to the midsection, Hester follows it up with a pair of rights on Marunde. Hester hits Marunde with a plethora of lefts after another failed takedown attempt, Marunde grabs a hold of Hester and eats a two punch combination for his effort. Hester then drills Marunde with a elbow strike and the referee quickly jumps in.
Fight Result: Clint Hester def. Bristol Marunde by KO via elbow strike (3:53, R3)
Fight #5 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Dylan Andrews (16-5-0-1NC) vs. Jimmy Quinlan (3-0-0)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Andrews quickly hitting Quinlan with a three punch combination, Quinlan briefly puts Andrews on the ground with a takedown. Quinlan just continues to hold Andrews up against the cage wall, Quinlan eventually gets the takedown on Andrews and he gets side control. Andrews scrambles to get the fight standing again, Quinlan works for a takedown while eating elbow strikes from Andrews. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Andrews drops Quinlan with a counter right, Andrews pounces on a downed Quinlan and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Dylan Andrews def. Jimmy Quinlan by TKO via strikes (3:22, R1)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Luke Barnatt (5-0-0) vs. Collin Hart (4-1-1)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Hart charging at Barnatt while throwing some strikes, Hart grabs a hold of Barnatt and Barnatt eventually separates himself. Hart responds by nailing Barnatt with a few left hooks, Hart accidentally nails Barnatt low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Hart nailing Barnatt with a multiple punch combination, Hart scores a takedown on Barnatt and he gets back control on him as he stood up. Barnatt shakes Hart off of him and they are both standing, Hart then cracks Barnatt with a counter left and a jab. Hart follows that up with a kick to the midsection of Barnatt, Barnatt tries attacking Hart with a few combos. Hart again clobbers Barnatt with a plethora of strikes, Barnatt recovers to nail Hart with a knee strike and left hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hart stunning Barnatt with a three punch combo, Hart then attacks Barnatt with a bunch of crosses. Barnatt recovers to hit Hart with a pair of punches, Hart just comes forward on Barnatt while throwing strikes. Barnatt then barely cracks Hart with a spinning elbow strike, Barnatt continues to pepper Hart with a lot of jabs. Hart then attacks the midsection of Barnatt with a bunch of strikes, Hart trips Barnatt up with a leg kick as Barnatt was going for the superman punch. Hart follows that up with a knee strike on Barnatt, Barnatt grabs a hold of Hart after a kimura attempt and he locks him in a standing guillotine and Hart finds a way to escape. Barnatt slips after a kick and Hart gets on top of him as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Barnatt attacking Hart with a bunch of jabs, Hart begins to attack Barnatt with some leg kicks. Barnatt then catches an incoming Hart with a front kick, Hart chases at Barnatt with landing a left to the jaw. Barnatt recovers to crack Hart with a superman punch that is followed by a right, Hart responds by nailing Barnatt with a left. Hart eats a few strikes from Barnatt while going for a takedown, Hart briefly puts Barnatt on the ground with a takedown. Hart charges at Barnatt while throwing a few leg kicks, Hart goes for a spinning heel kick on Barnatt. Hart scores a takedown on Barnatt as the round ends.
Fight Result: Luke Barnatt def. Collin Hart by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Kevin Casey (5-2-0) vs. Josh Samman (9-3-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Samman instantly dropping Casey with a leg kick, Casey rolls for a triangle and then an arm bar on Samman. Samman breaks the hold by slamming Casey on his head a few times, Casey recovers to get himself on top of Samman. Casey begins to attack Samman with some ground and pound, Samman tries to roll for the triangle choke and he fails. Samman uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Samman follows it up with some knee strikes on Casey. Samman grabs a hold of Casey and just assaults him with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Samman instantly attacking Casey with a high kick, Samman gets a hold of Casey and he hits him with a lot of knee strikes. Samman eventually drops Casey with the knee strikes, Casey finds a way to get back up as Samman started swinging at him. Samman drops Casey for a second time and he follows it up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Josh Samman def. Kevin Casey by TKO via strikes (2:17, R2)
