The Ultimate Fighting Championship will close the book on the sixth season of its popular reality series — “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra” — tonight at The Palms Las Vegas.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) will post live updates, including round-by-round coverage on tonight’s main card and results from the preliminary card, throughout the evening. Additionally, we’ll post an update on tonight’s big announcement from UFC President Dana White.

The event kicks off at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, and the televised main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET.

Tonight’s nine-fight card includes a main event of lightweight contenders Roger Huerta and Clay Guida, as well as a co-main event between “TUF” finalists Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer. Additionally, every cast member from this latest season of the reality series (except Blake Bowman and Joey Scarola) has been booked for undercard fights.

Warning: Live results from tonight’s event will be available after the jump below. If you don’t want to know the live results, do not click the link below. Additionally, a full event recap — including all the results from tonight’s fights — will be posted at approximately 1 a.m. ET. If you’re watching the event on tape delay or later this weekend, be sure to avoid MMAjunkie.com until you’ve watched the event.

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PAUL GEORGIEFF VS. JONATHAN GOULET

Round 1 — Georgieff rocked Goulet with a left hook, but Goulet rebounded to catch a kick and score a takedown. Goulet then unloaded some ground and pound, and he then sunk in a fight-ending rear-naked choke in the final minute of the first round. Jonathan Goulet def. Paul Georgieff via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:42 of the first round.

ROMAN MITICHYAN VS. DORIAN PRICE

Round 1 — Mitichyan scored a quick takedown, grabbed a leg, and secured an ankle lock that forced Price to tap out in a very quick bout. Roman Mitichyan def. Dorian Price via submission (ankle lock) at 0:23 of the first round.

MATT ARROYO VS. JOHN KOLOSCI

Round 1 — Arroyo was determined to get the submission in this one. After connecting on a right hook, Arroyo secured an early guillotine. Kolosci escaped the choke, and then escaped an arm-bar. After a stalemate, they returned to their, and after a clinch, Arroyo locked in another guillotine. Kolosci escaped, but he finally got stopped by an arm bar that forced the tap-out. Matt Arroyo def. John Kolosci via submission (arm-bar) at of 4:42 of Round 1.

RICHIE HIGHTOWER VS. TROY MANDALONIZ

Round 1 — In pre-fight interviews, Hightower and Mandaloniz both told MMAjunkie.com to expect a brawl, and we got one. The fight remained standing as the fighters traded punches for the first few minutes. Mandaloniz began to wear down his opponent with a series of blows, though. As the round came to a close, Hightower was sucking wind and then ate a big punch that dropped him. Mandaloniz followed with a barrage of shots from the top to force a stoppage. Troy Mandaloniz def. Richie Hightower via TKO (strikes) at 4:20 of the first round.

***MMAjunkie.com can now confirm that UFC executives have stripped Sean Sherk of the UFC’s lightweight title. B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson’s UFC 80 main event will now be for the vacant lightweight title.***

DAN BARRERA VS. BEN SAUNDERS

Round 1 –Saunders looked for kicks early while Barrera eyed a takedown. Barrera spent two minutes working for the takedown and ate some knees in the process. Once the fight hit the mat, Saunders nearly secured an arm-bar submission, but Barrera escaped into his opponent’s guard. Saunders is staying as busy from the bottom as Barrera is from the top during the final minute. It should be a 10-9 round for Saunders.

Round 2 — Barrera scores the early takedown and takes his opponent’s back, but Saunders rolls out of it. Working from Saunders’ guard, Barrera does little damage from the top. The ref stands them, and Saunders throws a knee just as Barrera shoots for a takedown. The knee doesn’t connect, and Saunders looks for the arm bar. Barrera rolls out of it and takes top position again. The action again slows,and the fighters are stood again. Saunders partially lands a head kick and follows with a series of punches while Barrera tries to grab a leg. As the round ends, Saunders look for the arm bar but can’t secure it. It’s another close one, and despite the kick, it should be 10-9 for Barrera based on overall control.

Round 3 — Saunders lands a couple kicks while Barrera tries to counterstrike. With his opponent shooting for a takedown, Saunders peppers him with punches. Saunders takes Barrera’s back and locks in a tight body triangle. Saunders looks for the rear-naked choke and connects on some punches to soften up Barrera. Barrera finally rolls out and takes top position and pushes Saunders against the fence. Barrera does little damage, and the ref again stands them. Saunders throws a body kick while Barrera again shoots. Unable to get the takedown, Barrera continues to eat some punches to the body as the round ends. It’s a 10-9 round for Saunders for what should be a 29-28 victory. Ben Saunders def. Dan Barrera via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).

BILLY MILES VS. GEORGE SOTIROPOULOUS

Round 1 — Miles storms his opponent to start the round, but Sotiropoulous quickly takes his back and lands a series of blows to the head. Sotiropoulous sinks in a body triangle and flattens out Miles. Sotiropoulous continues to rain down punches, sinks in the choke, and then forces Miles to tap out. George Sotiropoulous def. Billy Miles via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:36 of the first round.

JON KOPPENHAVER VS. JARED ROLLINS

Round 1 — Rollins scores an early takedown, but Koppenhaver breaks free thanks to his butterfly guard. Koppenhaver now works from the top, but Rollins avoids much damage. The fighters trade — and connect on — a few elbows. Koppenhaver now throws body punches while Rollins continues elbow strikes to the top of his opponent’s head. Koppenhaver now mixes in body punches with strikes to the head as he pushes Rollins into the fence. Koppenhaver finally produces a cut, but Rollins explodes for a series of elbows that produce a cut of his own. The round finishes a bloody mess as Koppenhaver takes it, 10-9.

Round 2 — Koppenhaver is bleeding from the top of the head, and Rollins from the left eye. After a quick exchange, Koppenhaver lands a trip takedown and takes top position. Rollins continues throwing elbows from the bottom as Koppenhaver lands body punches. Both fighters are now drenched in blood. The ref stands the fighters, and Rollins throws a flying knee and Superman punch that miss. Rollins then gets the takedown and finally works from the top. Rollins has his opponent pushed against the fence and then gets side control. Koppenhaver tries to break free, and Rollins takes his back. Rollins transitions into the mount position and connects on some ground and pound and a flurry of punches. The ref looks like he wants to stop it, but the horn sounds. It’s a 10-9 round for Rollins.

Round 3 — Big ovation to start the round, and Rollins shoots for the takedown. Koppenhaver maneuvers for top position, though. Koppenhaver lands a series of blows and may have opened another cut. The pace slows, and the ref stands them again. Koppenhaver shoots, but Rollins lands a big knee to the face and a right hook that forces Koppenhaver to collapse. Somehow, Koppenhaver reverses the position, takes mount position, and rains down a series of blows that daze Rollins. The ref is forced to stop it. An amazing comeback for Koppenhaver to pull out the bloody win. John Koppenhaver def. Jared Rollins via TKO (strikes) at 2:01 of round three.

MAC DANZIG VS. TOMMY SPEER

Round 1 — An early clinch allows Speer to keep Danzig pinned against the fence, but Danzig powers through his bigger opponent for the takedown. Danzig takes the mount position and rains down a combination of punches. Speer tries to roll out of it, but Danzig takes his back and looks for the choke. Danzig flattens him out with a body triangle, and Speer is finally forced to tap. It’s a quick and surprising submission victory for Danzig. Mac Danzig def. Tommy Speer via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:01 of the first round.

*** Mac Danzig is the lightweight winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra.”***

CLAY GUIDA VS. ROGER HUERTA

Round 1 — Guida scores the first takedown via single-leg, but Huerta gets back to his feet. However, Guida scores a big slam to return the fight to the mat. Guida moves into sidemount, but Herta roles free and grabs a leg looking for a submission. Guida takes Huerta’s back in the process, but Huerta reverses the position and tags Guida with a knee to the face. Seconds later, Guida responds with his own knee to the face, it’s an illegal blow because Huerta had a knee on the ground. After a brief stop in the action, Huerta says he’s OK and comes out swinging and lands a body kick. A brief scramble on the mat allows Guida to take Huerta’s back and lock in his hooks. Guida works for the rear-naked choke, but Huerta breaks free. The round concludes with Huerta looking for an arm-bar. It’s an exciting first round and hard to call. I give it to Guida 10-9.

Round 2 — They go toe-to-toe to start the round before Guida scoops up Huerta for the double-leg takedown. Guida waits for Huerta to get up from the mat to land a knee but eats an uppercut instead. Back on their feet, Huerta works a variety of kicks and snaps his opponent with a leg kick. Guida, though, scores another takedown and works from inside Huerta’s guard. Huerta tries to kick himself free, but Guida takes his opponent’s back momentarily. Back to their feet, they trade shots again, and both fighters land combinations. Guida gets the better of it and scores the takedown and rains down a barrage of hammerfists. Back to their feet, and Huerta lands a combination. Guida fakes a shoot, Huerta drops to his knees, and then eats a back right hook that temporarily dazes the fighter. Guida smells blood and works from top position now and lands some additional hammerfists. The round ends, and it’s a clear 10-9 frame for Guida.

Round 3 — They again trade shots to start the round, and Guida eats two big knees and then an uppercut. Guida looks rocked, falls to the mat and gives up his back. Huerta sinks in the rear-naked choke. Guida tries to hang on but is eventually forced to tap. Roger Huerta def. Clay Guida via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:51 of the third round.

*** UFC President Dana White announces that Forrest Griffin will be one of two coaches on the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Additionally, he promises a complete overhaul of the show’s format for the upcoming seventh season.***

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