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"THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: LIVE" RESULTS 3/9: Penick's round by round report of 16-fight debut on FX
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: LIVE
MARCH 9, 2012
LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Jon Anik opens up the broadcast with a live look in to the locker rooms, then to the middle of the cage with Anik and Dana White opening up the proceedings to discuss the live format. A new opening video showcases the "core disciplines of mixed martial arts," and highlights our coaches, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.

The UFC training center is littered with blown up photos of past starts from The Ultimate Fighter. We then shoot to a couple of days ago with the fighters being introduced to the coaches, and White running down what's going to happen this week. Then he drops a bombshell: tonight's 16 elimination round fights will be one round apiece! Each fighter has only five minutes to make their case to get in the house. White then let them know that fans will again be voting for the best fight, submission, and knockout of the season.

Back live, Anik reveals that all fighters earning stoppage victories tonight will earn $5,000.

FIGHT ONE: JOE PROCTOR VS. JORDAN RINALDI

ROUND ONE: Proctor landed an early leg kick. Rinaldi threw a few short strikes to the body. Proctor again worked the leg kick. Rinaldi grabbed a clinch and landed some good uppercuts and knees to the body. Proctor landed a kick. Faber and Cruz were miked and their comments were sprinkled in. Rinaldi landed a superman punch. Proctor connected on a good combination. Rinaldi missed a strike. Proctor caught a leg kick and rushed Rinaldi. He grabbed a guillotine choke and Rinaldi tried to fight it off but was forced to tap. Good start. Very tight guillotine choke.

WINNER: Proctor via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:08 of the first round

-Dana announced the official time afterward in the cage. Anik reveals that the fighters were told about the $5K bonuses after weighing in.

FIGHT TWO: CRISTIANO MARCELLO VS. JARED CARLSTEN

ROUND ONE: Carlsten landed an early leg kick. Marcello got in with one of his own. Marcello landed another hard leg kick kick. They traded kicks. Carlsten caught one, but Marcello grabbed a head lock and landed a hard knee. He clinched, got a body lock, and took Carlsten down, immediately getting into mount. Marcello landed a couple of hard forearms. Carlsten tried to get his legs up high but Marcello held position. Marcello landed a nice series of right hand strikes and Carlsten tried to hold onto him. Marcello landed a few hard elbows. Marcello continued the top assault and Carlstien turned. He gave up his back, Marcello grabbed the rear naked choke and forced the tap. Very impressive stuff from Marcello.

WINNER: Marcello via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:43 of the first round

FIGHT THREE: ERIN BEACH VS. SAM SICILIA

ROUND ONE: Sicilia dropped Beach with the first punch of the fight! Holy hell. White screamed out "Holy s***" and the ref stepped in immediately. Could be seen as an early stoppage but that was a vicious overhand right and he dropped hard.

WINNER: Sicilia via TKO at :08 of the first round

FIGHT FOUR: AUSTIN LYONS VS. CHRIS TICKLE

ROUND ONE: Tickle landed a couple of hard punches early. He got in a couple of nice body kicks. He dropped Lyons with a huge right in a flurry and the ref stepped in quickly. They're not letting them take much damage tonight. Not a bad stoppage, as Lyons was cracked twice in the jaw, but definitely a speedy one.

WINNER: Tickle via KO at :24 of the first round

-We're plugging along here, a quarter of the way through the field just a little over a half hour in. Good pacing to this tonight. Having one round fights is definitely the way to do it for this elimination round.

-White was cageside with the coaches to talk about the first four fights. Faber talked up Marcello and his well-roundedness. Cruz said the winners all looked awake, the losers all started slow. They've got a "winner's circle" in the back.

FIGHT FIVE: BRENDAN WEAFER VS. ANDY OGLE

ROUND ONE: They clinched up early and Weafer grabbed a body lock. However, Ogle scored the takedown into Weafer's guard. Weafer held control as Ogle tried to posture up. Weafer tried to lock on a triangle choke. Ogle stayed patient as he tried to fight it. His hand popped out, however, and Weafer tried to lock it on tighter. Ogle landed a couple of strikes and stayed postured up for enough space. Ogle continued landing strikes. Weafer landed a few punches from the bottom. Ogle continued landing strikes as Weafer couldn't get the hold tight enough. Weafer landed a few elbows from the bottom. Weafer could cost himself the round for the judges here. The erg stood them up despite it being in a triangle position. Ogle shot in and grabbed a guillotine, holding it to the round's end. I think Ogle's going to take the decision here.

WINNER: Ogle via unanimous decision

-Ogle jumped up and gave Dana White a big hug. Anik was then backstage with the two KO winners thus far. Chris Tickle said he wants to work with Faber.

FIGHT SIX: VINC PICHEL VS. CODY PFISTER

ROUND ONE: Pfister came rushing out for the takedown and he secured it. Pichel got his legs up high, nearly got an omoplata, then almost transitioned to the triangle before Pfister got back to guard. Another triangle attempt failed, but Pichel used an omoplata to sweep. Nice work. Pichel finally got on top and tried to take Pfister down. He landed a knee to the body and completed it into side control. He landed another good knee to the body. Pfister escaped and stood. Pichel landed a hard knee on the release. Pfister scored another takedown. Pichel gave up his back as he stood. He turned it around briefly, but Pfister worked to his back. Pichel then turned him around and scored a slam into guard. He landed a brutal elbow that cut Pfister open badly. He grabbed a rear naked choke with no hooks in with a scramble and finished it! Wow. Brutal, brutal finish, and impressive work by Pichel.

WINNER: Pichel via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:39 of the first round

-TUF winner and winning coach will receive a Harley Davidson motorcycle this season.

FIGHT SEVEN: MARK GLOVER VS. JOHN COFER

ROUND ONE: Glover threw a few early kicks, both high and low. Cofer popped in with a good left. Cofer caught a kick and grabbed a clinch. He landed a couple of good knees to the body and drove Glover to the cage. He landed a nice left in close. He connected again on the left. Glover landed a right as he got loose. Cofer blocked a knee and grabbed a single leg. He kicked out Glover's leg nicely to score the takedown. Glover got up, but Cofer was on him. He picked him up and slammed him. Cofer trapped Glover's arm and landed several good body punches. He switched it to head strikes. Glover tried to get to his feet and did. They traded knees and Glover separated. Glover landed a flying knee, but Cofer walked through it and grabbed a clinch again. Glover got separation again. Cofer landed a nice left. He got in a good inside leg kick. Cofer caught another leg, and Glover grabbed for a guillotine choke. Cofer stayed patient in the guard and broke free. Glover again tried to stand. He got up and landed a knee to separate. They traded strikes. Cofer landed a nice left. He caught a kick and clinched again. He landed a nice trip again and scored another takedown. Glover worked up again, but Cofer stayed on him with knees to the leg to finish in the clinch, and Cofer's going to take this decision.

WINNER: Cofer via unanimous decision

FIGHT EIGHT: CHASE HACKETT VS. CHRIS SAUNDERS

ROUND ONE: Saunders landed an early leg kick and Hackett walked him down. Hackett landed a high kick that staggered Saunders, and he took him down. Saunders scrambled, however, then locked on a guillotine and pulled guard. Hackett tried to pull his head out as Saunders held the choke. Hackett finally broke free a minute and a half into the round. Saunders grabbed a head lock and landed a couple of knees as Hackett got up. They traded big rights. Hackett shot in and scored a takedown. Saunders got to his feet and grabbed a single leg. He let it go halfway through the round. Hackett landed a good right. Hackett landed a left. Saunders threw a left. He caught a kick and tripped Hackett up. He landed a couple of knees, then clinched. Dana White chastised Hackett for not doing anything with Saunders tiring. Hackett landed a right. He scored a takedown late, but Saunders grabbed the choke again. He couldn't finish, and he landed a few strikes from the bottom as the round ended. White definitely thinks Saunders should get this, and he was highly critical of Hackett.

WINNER: Saunders via unanimous decision

-Back to White, Faber, and Cruz. Faber is expecting an exciting season and a nail biter. Cruz said you need to see more from these guys than what we're getting in one round.

FIGHT NINE: JAMES VICK VS. DAKOTA COCHRANE

ROUND ONE: Cochrane was the smaller guy, but the aggressor early. He landed a right and grabbed a clinch. Vick tried to pull off a throw but Cochrane held him off. He scored a brief takedown but Vick got back up. Cochrane got the body lock briefly. Vick finally got him turned around. It was a definite clinch battle. Vick tried to set up for a D'Arce, but Cochrane defended until he let it go. He got it back again and continued working for it, but he wasn't in the right position to finish it and Cochrane got loose. Cochrane landed a knee as he held onto the clinch. Cochrane landed a knee. Vick landed a nice partial throw and a left as Cochrane popped back up. They traded strikes in the clinch. The ref finally separated them. Cochrane landed a right. Cochrane landed a short combo. He rushed in with another right. Cochrane tried for one more takedown and completed it with ten seconds left. Really tough fight to score. Could go to a sudden victory round if there's a draw on these scorecards.

WINNER: Vick via split decision

FIGHT TEN: JOHNAVAN VISTANTE VS. MICHAEL CHIESA

ROUND ONE: Chiesa immediately shot in and scored the takedown. He moved Vistante to the corner and took his back. Chiesa controlled from the back and landed a series of nice strikes. Chiesa was in a lot of trouble and tried to cover up. Chiesa landed some nice elbows in with the punches. Chiesa went for the choke, rolled Vistante over and forced the tap. Good performance.

WINNER: Chiesa via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:05 of the first round

FIGHT ELEVEN: MIKE RIO VS. ALI MACLEAN

ROUND ONE: Maclean landed a good early leg kick. They traded strikes. Rio landed a hard one, Maclean landed a few even harder. Rio landed with a stiff jab. Rio landed another good left. Maclean landed a hard combo. Rio ducked under and scored a takedown with a nice double leg into side control. Maclean got him back into half guard. Rio landed a few nice strikes as he postured up. Maclean rolled to his knees and tried to work up, but Rio stayed on him. He landed a few strikes from the back and Maclean popped up. Rio suplexed him and took his back. Maclean's face was a mess, might have been a broken nose. Rio tried to set up a choke but then passed over to mount. Maclean gave up his back again. Rio grabbed the rear naked choke as Maclean tried to scramble, and he forced the tap. Good fight.

WINNER: Rio via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:32 of the first round

FIGHT TWELVE: JAMES KRAUSE VS. JUSTIN LAWRENCE

ROUND ONE: Krause took the center early. Lawrence threw a flashy spinning kick. He rushed in with a flurry but Krause avoided it. Lawrence though a few kicks to the side. He landed a hard leg kick. Krause landed a left. Lawrence then exploded with a takedown. He landed some good strikes. Krause got back up. Lawrence rushed him with another flurry, then knocked him out cold with a big left on the cage. Impressive.

WINNER: Lawrence via TKO at 1:25 of the first round

FIGHT THIRTEEN: DREW DOBER VS. DARON CRUICKSHANK

ROUND ONE: Cruickshank landed a hard body kick early on. Dober got in a good leg kick. Cruickshank went for a side kick. Dober shot in and Cruickshank stuffed the takedown on the cage. Cruickshank pressed Dober off and started unleashing a fury of kicks. It was a vicious onslaught and then he scored a takedown. He passed to mount, but Dober regained guard quickly. Cruickshank landed a hard elbow. He landed it again. Dober tried to get up and he finally did. Cruickshank landed another flurry of punches and kicks as he backed off. Dober shot in, but Cruickshank again held off the effort. Dober pressed him to the cage. Cruickshank turned it around. He grabbed a single leg and Dober held him off. He held onto the hold, however, and finally completed the takedown. Dober walked up the cage, but Cruickshank stayed on him. He separated with a flurry. Dober landed a good left. He connected on another and they clinched. Dober connected on a knee low, and Josh Rosenthal gave Cruickshank time to recover. As they restarted Cruickshank landed a kick. Dober tried to land a few punches, but Cruickshank then shot in and scored a takedown. Dober got up and went for one of his own but Cruickshank had a guillotine. He got out and they stood as the round ended. Should be Cruickshank's round.

WINNER: Cruickshank via unanimous decision

FIGHT FOURTEEN: JEREMY LARSEN VS. JEFF SMITH

ROUND ONE: Smith landed a hard body kick early. He rushed in and scored a takedown on the cage. Larsen already suffered a cut on his head. Smith stayed on him in the clinch as Larsen stood. Smith grabbed a guillotine, then used it to pass. Larsen stood and Smith landed a big right as they separated. Larsen scored a takedown. Smith went for an armbar. He scrambled and Larsen got to side control. Smith pulled off a beautiful transition and grabbed a head lock standing. He landed a left. Larsen got to him and scored another takedown. Larsen tried to take his back and Smith rolled through with a leg lock. He turned it into a knee bar and Larsen looked like he tapped. No stoppage and Larsen got out. He scrambled and got to side control, landing a couple of knees to the body. Larsen added some elbows in side control. He landed an elbow to the ear. Smith wasn't trying to break out, then he grabbed another knee bar the Larsen got out of as the round ended. Smith may have given that one away late, but Larsen really looked like he tapped to the knee bar.

WINNER: Larsen via unanimous decision

-That was the only fight thus far that I think was hampered by the one round format. Close fight.

FIGHT FIFTEEN: JON TUCK VS. AL IAQUINTA

ROUND ONE: The fight hit the ground early. Tuck grabbed for an armbar and took Iaquinta's back as they stood back up. Tuck tripped. They started winging strikes at one another. Tuck landed a hard right. Iaquinta went up high with a kick. Tuck landed a couple of hard kicks. Iaquinta shot in and scored a takedown. Tuck kicked him off, but Iaquinta dropped down with some shots. Iaquinta landed a few more strikes. Tuck's toe broke at some point in the fight and it was just dangling. The round ended with Iaquinta on top. Another close fight. Even if he wins, Tuck may not be able to compete going forward in the field with that broken toe.

They showed the toe on replay, and then live, ughhhhh.

WINNER: Iaquinta via unanimous decision

FIGHT SIXTEEN: AKBARH ARREOLA VS. MYLES JURY

ROUND ONE: Jury landed a body kick, but Arreola landed a kick to the leg that nearly tripped him. Jury shot in and scored a takedown up against the cage. Jury landed some good ground and pound. Jury trains with Cruz, who talked about that fact. Jury continued working in the guard with punches and elbows. Arreola went for an armbar, but Jury defended very well. Jury continued throwing strikes in the guard. They were stood up two minutes into the round. Jury landed a kick, then scored another takedown quickly into half guard. Jury continued working his ground and pound as Arreola got back into guard. They were stood up again. Jury caught a leg and it was back to the ground. Jury wasn't doing a ton in the guard, but with a one round fight he seemed very comfortable riding this one out. He held off a transition attempt. Jury remained on top in control through the end of the round.

WINNER: Jury via unanimous decision

-Dana White gives a speech to the winning fighters about what's going on this season. "Get ready for the hardest 13 weeks of your life," he said. "Welcome to The Ultimate Fighter."

-Next week: Coaches Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber make their team picks, and we get our first tournament fight of the season. Thanks for reading along with us here tonight, make sure to join us right back here throughout the season for our weekly TUF: Live report.