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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox IX Main Card, live from the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California.
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mac Danzig (22-11-1) vs. Joe Lauzon (22-10-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Lauzon occasionally attacking Danzig with jabs, Lauzon scores a takedown on Danzig and he gets the half guard. Lauzon transitions to the full mount on Danzig, Danzig scrambles and he almost gets caught in an arm bar. Danzig escapes the arm bar to get on top of Lauzon, Lauzon rolls for a bunch of submissions before getting the fight back to the standing position. Lauzon then cracks Danzig with a few standing elbow strikes, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Lauzon scores a takedown on Danzig and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Danzig quickly attacking Lauzon with elbow strikes, Danzig then attacks Lauzon with a punching combination. The fighters grapple and Danzig nails Lauzon with some elbow strikes, Lauzon starts attacking Danzig with some knee strikes. Danzig puts Lauzon up against the cage wall while hitting him with a knee strike, Danzig looks for the takedown and Lauzon winds up on top of him. Lauzon starts attacking Danzig with some ground and pound, Lauzon transitions to the half guard on Danzig. Lauzon attacks Danzig with some knee strikes as well, Lauzon advances to the full mount on Danzig and he looks for the arm bar as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Danzig barely nailing Lauzon with a head kick, Danzig also starts hitting Lauzon with leg kicks. Lauzon accidentally pokes Danzig in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Danzig cracking Lauzon with a left to the rib cage. Danzig follows that up by nailing Lauzon with a pair of rights, Lauzon responds by cracking Danzig with an elbow strike before scoring a takedown. Lauzon quickly transitions to the half guard on Danzig, Lauzon then advances to the mounted crucifix on Danzig. Lauzon starts attacking Danzig with a lot of ground and pound, Lauzon advances to the full mount on Danzig. Lauzon attacks Danzig with more ground and pound, Lauzon attacks the rib cage of Danzig with elbow strikes. Lauzon rolls for the arm bar and Danzig escapes to get on top of him, Lauzon scrambles to get back on top of Danzig. Lauzon attacks Danzig with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Joe Lauzon def. Mac Danzig by unanimous deciison (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Chad Mendes (15-1-0) vs. Nik Lentz (26-5-2-1NC)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Lentz charging at Mendes while throwing strikes, Mendes quickly attacks Lentz with leg kicks. Mendes rocks Lentz with a few rights to the jaw, Lentz recovers by landing a kick to the rib cage of Mendes. Mendes pops Lentz again with a two punch combination, Mendes scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets the full guard. Lentz scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Mendes then cracks a kicking Lentz with a counter right. Mendes scores another takedown on Lentz and he gets the full guard again, Mendes allows Lentz to stand up before hitting him with a two punch combo. Mendes scores another takedown on Lentz and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mendes attacking Lentz with some leg kicks, Lentz responds by popping Mendes with a short left. Lentz also attacks Mendes with a few kicks to the rib cage, Mendes scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets side control. Mendes purposely allows the fight to be stood back up, Lentz then tags Mendes with a two punch combination. Mendes gains another takedown on Lentz and he escapes a guillotine choke attempt afterwards, Lentz tries to attack Mendes with strikes from his back. Lentz elevates Mendes with his legs and throws him into the cage wall, Mendes quickly scores another takedown on Lentz as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mendes attacking Lentz with some leg kicks, Lentz recovers by cracking Mendes with a kick to the rib cage. Lentz charges forward on Mendes while throwing strikes, Lentz then cracks a swinging Mendes with a counter right. Lentz continues to attack Mendes with kick to the midsection, Mendes looks for the takedown and Lentz continues to block them. Mendes scores a takedown on Lentz and a scramble quickly gets them standing again, Lentz grabs a hold of Mendes before nailing him with a bunch of knee strikes. Mendes attacks Lentz with a flying knee strike and it gets blocked, Mendes then drags Lentz to the ground while attempting a guillotine choke. Mendes attacks Lentz with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chad Mendes def. Nik Lentz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Urijah Faber (29-6-0) vs. Michael McDonald (16-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Faber attacking McDonald with a head kick before scoring a takedown, Faber starts attacking McDonald with ground and pound. McDonald starts hunting for submissions while on his back, Faber continues to attack McDonald with strikes. McDonald attacks Faber with elbow strikes while on his back, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Faber hits McDonald with an overhand right. Faber then hits McDonald with a left hook after eating a knee strike, Faber hits McDonald with a hard right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with McDonald cracking Faber with a left, McDonald recovers by nailing a swinging Faber with a counter right hook. Faber accidentally hits McDonald low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Faber rocking McDonald badly with a right hook. McDonald starts to attack Faber with a few leg kicks, McDonald rocks Faber with a head kick. Faber recovers by rocking McDonald with a flurry of rights and lefts, Faber locks in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Urijah Faber def. Michael McDonald by submission via guillotine choke (3:22, R2)
Main Event - UFC Flyweight Title Fight
Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) (Champion) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Benavidez attacking Johnson with leg kicks, Johnson cracks Benavidez with a few rights while looking for a takedown. Benavidez charges at Johnson while throwing strikes, Johnson flattens Benavidez with a right hook and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez by KO via punch (2:08, R1)
