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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC ULTIMATE FIGHTER 23 FINALE MAIN CARD TONIGHT: THE WOMEN HAVE A CLASSIC TITLE FIGHT, TWO TUF CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED & BROOKS MAKES HIS UFC DEBUT

By David Tees on 7/8/2016 10:00 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Main Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fight #7 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Andrew Holbrook (11-0-0) vs. Jaoquim Silva (8-1-0)

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Round One

The round begins with Holbrook hitting Silva with a straight left, Silva trips up a kicking Holbrook and he pounces on him with a ton of strikes until Holbrook goes out cold.

Fight Result: Joaquim Silva def. Andrew Holbrook by KO via strikes (0:34, R1)

Fight #8 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight: Doo Ho Choi (13-1-0) vs. Thiago Tavares (24-6-1)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Choi nailing Tavares with a flying knee strike, Tavares scores a takedown on Choi and he gets leg control. Choi scrambles to his feet with Tavares holding onto him, Tavares scores another takedown and Choi gets right back up. Choi drops Tavares with a straight right and he pounces on him with another punch that forces the referee to jump in.

Fight Result: Doo Ho Choi def. Thiago Tavares by TKO via strikes (2:42, R1)

Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Will Brooks (17-1-0) vs. Ross Pearson (21-10-0-1NC)

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Round One

The round begins with Pearson attacking Brooks with leg kicks, Brooks responds with a head kick attempt on Pearson. Pearson tries attacking Brooks with punching combinations, Brooks responds by catching Pearson with a knee strike. Pearson eats more knee strikes before hitting Brooks with a left hook, Brooks holds Pearson against the cage wall while landing some elbow strikes. The fighters separate and Brooks kicks Pearson in the midsection, Brooks begins attacking Pearson with leg kicks as well. Brooks continues hunting for the takedowns on Pearson, the fighters exchange knee strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Brooks goes back to nailing Pearson with leg kicks. Pearson starts catching Brooks with punching combinations, Brooks catches a swinging Pearson with a kick to the midsection. Brooks scores a takedown on Pearson and he gets the full guard, Brooks starts attacking Pearson with ground and pound. Pearson gets back to his feet with Brooks pounding away on him, Brooks holds Pearson against the cage wall while landing more strikes. Pearson spins Brooks and hold him against the cage wall, Brooks reverses positions again as he cracks Pearson with more strikes. Brooks then cracks Pearson with a right to the midsection, Pearson drops Brooks with a knee strike as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Pearson rocking Brooks with punching combinations, Brooks recovers by nailing Pearson with a kick to the midsection before eating a right. Brooks holds Pearson against the cage wall as the two exchange knee strikes, Pearson accidentally nails Brooks low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Pearson using his boxing against Brooks, Pearson then hits Brooks with a left to the midsection. Pearson starts attacking the midsection of Brooks, Pearson eats a right after kicking Brooks in the midsection. Pearson backs Brooks into the cage wall while attacking him with striking combinations, Brooks recovers and he nails a knee strike on Pearson. Brooks scores a takedown and Pearson gets right back up to his feet, the fighters exchange more knee strikes along the cage wall. Pearson cracks Brooks with one more combination as the round ends.

Fight Result: Will Brooks def. Ross Pearson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Fight #10 - TUF 23 Women’s Strawweight Finals: Amanda Cooper (2-1-0) vs. Tatiana Suarez (4-0-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Cooper quickly catching Suarez with some rights, Suarez scores a takedown on Cooper and she gets the full guard. Suarez starts nailing Cooper with some ground and pound, Cooper uses an arm bar attempt to get the fight standing. Suarez scores another takedown on Cooper and she gets the half guard, Suarez attacks Cooper with more ground and pound. Cooper sweeps Suarez and she gets top position, Cooper goes for the guillotine choke and Suarez escapes to get side control. Suarez postures up and attacks Cooper with more strikes, Suarez catches Cooper in the d’arce choke and a tap out follows.

Fight Result: Tatiana Suarez def. Amanda Cooper by submission via d’arce choke (3:43, R1)

Fight #11 - TUF 23 Light Heavyweight Finals: Khalil Rountree (5-0-0) vs. Andrew Sanchez (8-2-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Sanchez attacking Rountree with a high kick, Sanchez starts looking for takedowns on Rountree. Sanchez scores a takedown on Rountree and Rountree gets right back up, Sanchez drags Rountree right back to the ground. Rountree gets back up with Sanchez holding onto him, Sanchez scores a third takedown and he gets half guard on Rountree. Sanchez starts attacking Rountree with some ground and pound, Rountree finds a way to stand up again and he separates from Sanchez. Sanchez scores another takedown on Rountree and he gets the half guard as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Sanchez hitting Rountree with a front kick, Rountree then cracks Sanchez with a pair of lefts. Sanchez grabs a hold of Rountree and he holds him against the cage wall, Sanchez scores a takedown on Rountree and he gets half guard. Sanchez attacks Rountree with some ground and pound, Sanchez transitions to back control on Rountree. Sanchez attacks Rountree with more strikes until the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with front kicks, Rountree then kicks Sanchez in the midsection. Sanchez grabs a hold of Rountree and he holds him against the cage wall, Sanchez scores a takedown on Rountree and he gets the open guard. Sanchez starts attacking Rountree with some ground and pound, Sanchez transitions to back control on Rountree. Sanchez continues attacking Rountree with strikes until the round ends.

Fight Result: Andrew Sanchez def. Khalil Rountree by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)

Main Event - UFC Women’s Strawweight Title Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (11-0-0) (Champion) vs. Claudia Gadelha (13-1-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Jedrzejczyk peppering Gadelha with jabs, Gadelha quickly drops Jedrzejczyk with a right. Jedrzejczyk gets up and Gadelha scores a takedown on her, Gadelha transitions to the half guard on Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk scrambles to her feet with Gadelha holding onto her, Jedrzejczyk breaks free and she hits Gadelha with punching combinations. Gadelha grabs Jedrzejczyk and she holds her against the cage wall, Gadelha scores a takedown on Jedrzejczyk and she gets the half guard. Gadelha starts attacking Jedrzejczyk with some ground and pound, Jedrzejczyk scrambles to her feet to get the fight standing again. The women have a striking exchange as they separate, Jedrzejczyk attacks Gadelha with some leg kicks. Jedrzejczyk mixes it up by catching Gadelha with an up kick, Gadelha nails a swinging Jedrzejczyk with a counter left. Jedrzejczyk kicks away at Gadelha as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with both women taking some swings at each other, Gadelha grabs Jedrzejczyk and holds her against the cage wall. Gadelha starts attacking Jedrzejczyk with some dirty boxing, Gadelha scores a takedown on Jedrzejczyk and she gets the half guard. Gadelha starts attacking Jedrzejczyk with some ground and pound, Jedrzejczyk wall walks to her feet with Gadelha holding onto her, Gadelha catches Jedrzejczyk with some more rights. Jedrzejczyk starts hitting Gadelha with some knee strikes and elbow strikes, Jedrzejczyk scores a takedown on Gadelha and Gadelha quickly sweeps her to get top position. Jedrzejczyk wall walks back to her feet with gadelha holding onto her again, Jedrzejczyk attacks Gadelha with a few front kicks as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Jedrzejczyk peppering Gadelha with some jabs, Jedrzejczyk starts attacking Gadelha with punching combinations as well. Gadelha catches Jedrzejczyk with counter strikes before scoring a takedown, Jedrzejczyk quickly pops right back up to her feet. Gadelha scores another takedown on Jedrzejczyk and Jedrzejczyk gets back up again, Jedrzejczyk then hits Gadelha with a standing elbow strike and knee strike. Jedrzejczyk starts backing up Gadelha with her combos, Jedrzejczyk starts nailing Gadelha with leg kicks as well. Gadelha attempts to gight back with combinations of her own, Gadelha scores another takedown and Jedrzejczyk sweeps her to get top position. Jedrzejczyk stands up and she allows Gadelha to stand as well, Gadelha rocks Jedrzejczyk with an elbow strike after eating some more combinations. Jedrzejczyk starts cracking Gadelha with multiple elbow strikes as the round ends.

Round Four

The round begins with Jedrzejczyk nailing Gadelha with punching combinations, Jedrzejczyk mixes in some leg kicks on Gadelha as well. Jedrzejczyk then pops a swinging Gadelha with a counter right, Jedrzejczyk starts attacking gadelha with a variety of kicks. Gadelha charges at Jedrzejczyk while eating standing elbow strikes, Jedrzejczyk catches Gadelha with a ton of lefts. Gadelha does her best to catch Jedrzejczyk with some counter strikes, Jedrzejczyk also cracks Gadelha with a head kick as well. Jedrzejczyk cracks Gadelha with a knee strike as the round ends.

Round Five

The round begins with Jedrzejczyk cracking a charging Gadelha with a punching combinations, Jedrzejczyk starts adding leg kicks in her attack on Gadelha. Gadelha looks for the takedown and she winds up holding her against the cage wall, Jedrzejczyk breaks free and attacks Gadelha with a head kick. Gadelha eats a front kick before hitting Jedrzejczyk with a right, Jedrzejczyk nails Gadelha with a few front kicks as well. Jedrzejczyk then cracks Gadelha with more striking combinations, Gadelha looks for the takedown and Jedrzejczyk puts her against the cage wall. Jedrzejczyk trips Gadelha and cracks her with a few elbow strikes before allowing her to stand up, Jedrzejczyk goes back to user her boxing against Gadelha. Jedrzejczyk uses some dirty boxing on Gadelha as the round ends.

Fight Result: Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Claudia Gadelha by unanimous decision (48-46, 48-45, 48-46) to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight Title