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My Prediction: Joe Stevenson is handy but he's ultimately a gate keeper and I see Nate Diaz having too much for him, but barely.

Round Two: Stevenson gets an explosive takedown but Diaz immediately locks him in guillotine but he can't get the guard and it gives Stevenson enough space to escape. We then get some scrappy ground and pound from both men. They wrestle around with Stevenson on top landing some good shots from a crucifix position. Diaz tries to power up but Stevenson really has him hooked. Stevenson then gets Diaz stuck in a crazy position, absolutely bizarre, Diaz rolls out of it but straight into a gullotine choke, it's on tight, Amazingly Nate Diaz does a forward roll off the cage to escape, that was absolutely crazy! Stevenson avoids a triangle choke before Stevenson is put in a double arm which he crazily counters with a rolling takedown. They both get to their feet and Joe lands some hard knees, Diaz cleverly drops to a knee so Stevenson can't knee him in the head.

My Scorecard: 10-9 to Stevenson after a scary start he recover with great takedowns and some amazing holds and wrestling on the floor, he showed more control and intent. Great Round.

Round Two: Diaz tries some funky stand up but Joe dives in with a takedown and Joe ends up in a guillotine again? He does a really weird style from the top and Joe rolls out to counter and Joe gets in a position to throw knee strikes and Diaz yet again drops to his knees to avoid the headshots. Stevenson gets another lovely takedown right into side control. Diaz avoids the transition to full mount and Stevenson unloads from an open mount but nearly gets cuaght in a triangle choke. Stevenson drops knees to the gut from the sprawl. They then go up against the cage and the fight lulls. Nate tries another clever takedown but Joe counters landing on top in half guard.

My Scorecard: 10-9 to Stevenson very much more of the same.

Round Three: Nate tries to trade but Stevenson gets another rolling takedown before they go up against the cage and Stevensont gets another rolling takedown but Nate responds with a hard judo throw. Nate gets into guard. Nate throws some wild strikes before going for an arm in guillotine but Joe escapes, Nate tries a rear naked choke but Joe scrambles to escape and they get pressed up against the cage. Nate says "come Joe get to work Bitch". They seperate and Nate tries a Judo throw but Stevenson blocks and Nate begins to swing wildly. Nate avoids a takedown and throws wildly.

My Scorecard: 29-28 to Stevenson, I gave the last round to Diaz for the submission attempts.

We then head to our first final, the all UK final between Andre Winner vs. Ross Pearson in the lightweight division and we get the life stories of both men.

My Prediction: Well the smart money has been with Pearson from the begining, but for some reason I'm going against logic and going for Winner to be the erh....Winner, I think he's more desicive and will finishs this in the second round.

Round One: They juke around to start the fight before Pearson goes inside and unloads with a fast flurry, they then exchange leg kicks, Winner goes in wtih a lightening combo Pearson dodges the worst of it and replies in kind. Pearson fakes a jab and hits a leg kick. They go against the cage to the thrill of exactly to one, Pearson tries to throw knees but Winner goes for the takedown but its blocked easily. Joe Rogan says they know each other so well they are cancelling each other out. The morons in the crowd chant "USA". Winner hits a knee to the gut and follows it with an elbow. Ross goes for a takedown but Winner stays on his feet and Ross gets caught with a knee to the balls. Pearson unloads with a hard flurry but Winner replies with some nice dirty boxing. Both men exchange knees. Winner unloads with a body shot flurry to end the round.

My Scorecard: 10-9 Winner, bloody hell Joe Rogan was right on the money this is so fucking close, they are cancelling each other out but that nice final flurry from Winner gave him the edge for me.

Round Two: Pearson gets two nice leg kicks and then goes for a pair of straight punches but Winner avoids the worst of it. Winner counters punches by using dirty boxing techniques and taking the fight to the cage. Pearson goes for the takedown but Andre continues to block it and counters with an uppercut. Winner lands a knee to the gut, Winner does some nice dirty boxing work. Winner now has control and keeps it tight. Winner gets a nice elbow from inside. Pearson grazes Winner with a knee and tehn goes for a head kick but its blocked. Pearson hits a right hand over the top and then follows it with a knee but yet again Winner stuffs the take down. Winner lands a nice knee. Pearson throws an inside elbow and they exchange knees. Winner finishes the round with a flurry.

My Scorecard: 10-9 Pearson, very tough to call but I thought he showed more aggression.

Round Three: Pearson is tenacious taking Winner straight against the cage. Pearson gets the better of the dirty boxing with some elbows and uppercuts. They exchange shots nicely, both men land hooks but Pearson hits one big shot at the end and Winner takes it against the cage and goes for a takedown but it's blocked. Pearson unloads with some nice uppercuts, Winner seperates and lands some short hooks. Pearson lands a leg kick but Winner counters with a straight right. Winner does some good work on the inside. Pearson goes for the takedown but Winner scrambles to avoid it just. Both men unload from the inside, Pearson lands a nice hook adn they exchange some big shots. Winner throws a combination against the cage and then gets a knee. Both men throw flurries in the final ten seconds with Pearson landing a huge knee and elbow.

My Scorecard: 29-28 to Pearson, Insanely close.

We then get an interview with Brock Lesnar and Joe Rogan, Lesnar actually seems quite nervous but still delivers a cool calm promo, he says what's important to him to winning. Joe Rogan then gives Brock Lesnar his most Dangerous man award.

We then go to the hype for our second Ultimate Fighter Finale between Damarquez Johnson and James Wilkes, we get both their back grounds and why they want to win.

My Prediction: Well I've got everything wrong so far, but despite this I'm yet again going to go against the bookmakers and critics and back Wilkes for a KO victory.

Round One: They excahange strikes and Wilkes lands some hard right hands before hitting some nice knees. Johnson recovers and they seperate. Wilkers gets a leg kick and then thows some big knees and rights but Johnson recovers and responds. Wilkes gets a takedown, but Johnson looks dangerous on the ground. Johnson avoids and heel hook and unloads but Wilkes gets an insane leg lock but Damarquez escapes. Damarquez escapes a trianle choke but gets stuck in an armuplatu that was just insane, but Damarquez escapes again, Wilkes gets another takedown, but Damarquez is lookin for an arm bar, but Wilkes slides into a rear naked choke but Johnson escapes, twice before Wilkes reapplies the hold with seconds left and Damarquez taps the fuck out!!! James Wilkes is the Welterweight Ultimate Fighter! It's a total victory for the UK.

My Prediction: Diego Sanchez, Guida is exciting but Sanchez should have way to much for him.

Round One: They do a mean arse staredown, seriously this is the best staredown ever. Both men come out swinging with insane punches, and Guida gets rocked but Diego can't finish, Guida recovers from two insane knees. Both men trade again with Sanchez ontop with some huge shots. Diego again scores with the leaping knee but Guida survives and replies with a takedown, holy shit! Guida works over Sanchez with some elbows and he begins to pound and grind the life out of Sanchez. Both men are bleeding. Sanchez uses the rubber guard but Guida explodes and goes for gulliotine. They seperate and the referee gives Guida his mouth peice back. Sanchez knocks Guida FLAT ON HIS ARSE with a head kick, but Guida explodes back up and goes for a a takedown. Sanchez unloads with another flying knee. Sanchez just unloads with uppercut flurries, but Guida again recovers and powers Sanchez across the octogon into the cage. Sanchez responds with a takedown and gets half guard. Twenty seconds remain, They stand and trade Sanchez gets the best of it.

My Scorecard: 10-9 to Sanchez, but honestly who cares, what a fucking round, honestly this is just insane, the fact that Guida is still standing is a miracle whats even more astounding is that he is scoring with a takedown and powering Sanchez across the ring.

Round Two: Guida blocks the head kick this time, Sanchez lands a nice flurry but Guida responds with a nice takedown. Sanchez and Guida both throw elbows. Guida tries to unload from open guard but can't get anywhere. Diego is going for a camora but Guida puts his head in to block, haven't seen that before. Guida escapes and tries to pound the crap out of Sanchez. Guida avoids a guillotine but Sanchez locks up the arms as the crowd chant for "Guida". Guida draps Sanchez away from the cage and tries to pass guard. Guida tries to smash the crap out of Sanchez but Sanchez responds with some sick elbows from the guard. Diego goes for the rubber guard but he's not flexible enough, both men just slug the holy shit out of each other and their is blood everywhere. Guida avoids the arm bar and the round ends with both men drench in blood.

My Scorecard: 10-9 Guida, that was so tough to call, and in many ways I thought Sanchez was better and more technical but he never really got in a dominate position in the entire round. I can see many scoring that to Sanchez its a tough call. Not as insane as the first round but still great stuff.

Round Three: Guida gets a leg kick, Sanchez leaps in with an uppercut but Guida responds with a wild flurry. Sanchez slips and Guida tries to unload, Guida dodges the head kick, The crowd chant for Guida and he chases Sanchez with some wild swings, but Diego responds with some brilliant counter punching and some heavy uppercuts. Guida lands a right hook, Sanchez lands a huge right hook and both men trade, Both men land big shots and Sanchez responds with a combination, this is a war. Guida blocks a headkick, Guida goes for a takedown but misses, Sanchez gets the back, but Guida slips out but ends up in an arm triangle but Clay escapes adn is on top. They then both go to town, Diego goes for a camora, Clay does his best to avoid it, blood is just draining over both men. Guida uses his head to block. Guida goes for an arm bar but Guida slips out and unloads.

My Scorecard: 29-28 to Sanchez,

Judges Scorecard: Judge one scores it 29-28 Guida, Judges two and three score it 29-28 Diego Sanchez. Therefore the winner by Split Decision is Diego Sanchez.