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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC ON FOX X MAIN CARD: THOMSON/HENDERSON BATTLE FOR A TITLE SHOT, MIOCIC GETS A BIG WIN & CERRONE GETS A HIGHLIGHT KO

By David Tees on 1/25/2014 10:22 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox X Main Card, live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Fight #8 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight

Jeremy Stephens (22-9-0) vs. Darren Elkins (18-3-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Stephens attacking Elkins with some leg kicks, Stephens then hits Elkins with a kick to the midsection. Stephens catches a swinging Elkins with a counter uppercut, Stephens scores a takedown on Elkins and he gets the full guard. Stephens quickly begins to attack Elkins with ground and pound, Stephens transitions to the half guard before standing up. Stephens cracks Elkins with a two punch combo after standing up, Stephens avoids a takedown before popping Elkins with an uppercut. Stephens then cracks a limping Elkins with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Stephens catching a swinging Elkins with a counter right, Elkins responds by popping Stephens with a kick to the rib cage. Stephens continues to crack a limping Elkins with some rights, Stephens then hits a swinging Elkins with a counter left. Elkins continuously searches for the takedown on Stephens, Stephens also continues to attack Elkins with leg kicks. Elkins responds by landing an overhand right on Stephens, Elkins follows that up by barely nailing Stephens with a front kick. Stephens recovers by leveling Elkins with a right uppercut, Stephens blocks a takedown from Elkins by hitting him with a right. Elkins moves in on Stephens and he eats a right for his efforts, Stephens lands one more kick as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Stephens scoring a takedown on Elkins and he nearly gets caught in a guillotine choke, the fighters stand up after a second failed guillotine from Elkins. Stephens begins to attack Elkins with a plethora of kicks, Stephens then pops a swinging Elkins with a two punch combination. Elkins begins to attack Stephens with a barrage of kicks as well, Stephens backs up Elkins after nailing him with a counter left. Stephens goes back to attacking Elkins with some leg kicks, Stephens trips around the cage and Elkins locks him in a guillotine choke as the round ends.

Fight Result: Jeremy Stephens def. Darren Elkins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight

Donald Cerrone (21-6-0-1NC) vs. Adriano Martins (25-6-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Martins cracking Cerrone with a kick to the midsection, Cerrone quickly begins attacking Martins with leg kicks. Martins responds by popping Cerrone with a short left, Cerrone begins to attack Martins with a variety of kicks. Martins backs up Cerrone after catching him with a three punch combination, Martins then hits a swinging Cerrone with a counter left. Cerrone scores a takedown and Martins quickly pops back up to his feet, Cerrone quickly pops Martins with a right. Cerrone destroys Martins with a head kick and he goes out cold.

Fight Result: Donald Cerrone def. Adriano Martins by KO via head kick (4:40, R1)

Fight #10 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight

Gabriel Gonzaga (16-7-0) vs. Stipe Miocic (10-1-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Gonzaga attacking Miocic with leg kicks, Gonzaga then cracks a swinging Miocic with a counter right. Gonzaga starts to pepper Miocic with a few jabs, Gonzaga continues to crack Miocic with a looping right. Gonzaga again cracks a kicking Miocic with a counter right, Gonzaga continuously nails Miocic with rights as Miocic attempts to strike. Miocic starts attacking Gonzaga with leg kicks of his own, Gonzaga scores a takedown on Miocic and both men stand right back up. Gonzaga lands a few more kicks on Miocic as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Gonzaga quickly attacking Miocic with leg kicks, Gonzaga looks for a takedown and Miocic makes him pay with a kick. Gonzaga then catches Miocic with a step in left hook, Miocic backs up Gonzaga by peppering him with jabs. Miocic catches a backing Gonzaga up with a kick to the rib cage, Gonzaga looks for a takedown before nailing Miocic with a right. Miocic hits Gonzaga with a right to the belly as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Gonzaga cracking Miocic with a right, Miocic chases Gonzaga around the cage while landing strikes. Miocic begins to attack Gonzaga with some leg kicks, Miocic also begins peppering Gonzaga with more jabs. Miocic scores a takedown on Gonzaga and he rocks him with strikes as he tried to stand up, Miocic postures up while nailing Gonzaga with more strikes. Miocic settles into the half guard on Gonzaga while landing more strikes, Gonzaga scrambles to his feet as the round ends.

Fight Result: Stipe Miocic def. Gabriel Gonzaga by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Main Event - UFC Lightweight Division Fight

Ben Henderson (19-3-0) vs. Josh Thomson (20-5-0-1NC)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Henderson attacking Thomson with a high kick, Thomson scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets back control. Thomson starts to search for submissions on Henderson, Thomson also starts attacking Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson finds a way to stand up with Thomson on his back, Thomson lets go of the back control and they both grapple. Henderson scores a takedown on Thomson and he gets the full guard, Thomson quickly scrambles to his feet and Henderson catches him in a standing arm triangle choke. Henderson brings the fight to the ground and Thomson pops back up, Thomson gets one more takedown as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Henderson attacking the midsection of Thomson with punches, the fighters clinch up and they exchange a few knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Thomson scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets back control, Henderson again stands up with Thomson on his back. Thomson releases the position and both fighters are standing, Henderson then cracks Thomson with a right hook to the rib cage. The fighters have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall, Thomson catches Henderson with a knee strike as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Henderson cracking Thomson with a superman punch, Henderson scores a takedown on Thomson and he gets the full guard. Thomson scrambles to his feet and Henderson drags him back to the ground, Thomson again stands up and he cracks Henderson with an elbow strike. Henderson then pops Thomson with a right to the midsection, Thomson looks for a takedown and Henderson makes him pay with a knee strike. Thomson scores a very brief takedown on Henderson. Henderson gets up and he scores a takedown on Thomson, Thomson scrambles to his feet as the round ends.

Round Four

The round begins with Thomson hitting Henderson with a pair of kicks, Henderson begins to attack Thomson with a variety of kicks. Thomson scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets the half guard, Henderson eventually forces Thomson into the full guard. Thomson cracks Henderson with a few strikes as he postured up, Henderson scrambles to his feet before scoring a takedown on Thomson. Thomson finds a way to stand up after Henderson gave him some room, Henderson attacks the thighs of Thomson with knee strikes. Thomson then hits a swinging Henderson with a counter right, Thomson scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets back control. Henderson finds a way to stand up with Thomson on his back, Thomson remains on Henderson as the round ends.

Round Five

The round begins with Henderson cracking Thomson with a right hook to the rib cage, Henderson follows that up with a knee strike to the rib cage. Thomson then nails a swinging Henderson with a counter right, Thomson drops Henderson for a moment with a leg kick. Henderson attacks Thomson with a plethora of head kick attempts, Thomson recovers by hitting Henderson with a multiple punch combination. Thomson scores a momentary takedown on Henderson before getting standing back control, the fighters clinch and Henderson cracks Thomson with a knee strike. Henderson lands another right to the midsection of Thomson as the round ends.

Fight Result: Ben Henderson def. Josh Thomson by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 46-49)