From our Fightful.com UFC 217 live coverage:
#6 Ovince St. Preux vs. #7 Corey Anderson
Round One: The round begins with St. Preux attacking Anderson with some leg kicks, Anderson then catches St. Preux with a right. St. Preux comes forward and he nails Anderson with a left, Anderson scores a takedown on St. Preux and he gets back control. Anderson starts attacking St. Preux with some ground and pound, St. Preux scrambles to his feet and Anderson holds him against the cage wall. Anderson catches St. Preux with a knee strike as the fighters separate, the fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes. Anderson catches St. Preux with a striking combination before putting him back against the cage wall, the fighters separate and St. Preux pops Anderson with a two punch combination. St. Preux drops Anderson with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Anderson
Round Two: The round begins with St. Preux crushing Anderson with a head kick followed by a punching combination, Anderson grabs St. Preux and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Anderson again gets St. Preux against the cage wall, the fighters separate again and Anderson catches St. Preux with a right. Anderson scores a takedown on St. Preux and he gets back control, Anderson starts attacking St. Preux with ground and pound. St. Preux gets up and Anderson drags him back to the ground, St. Preux gets to his feet and Anderson gets him against the cage wall again as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Anderson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Anderson)
Round Three: The round begins with St. Preux popping Anderson with a straight left, Anderson nails St. Preux with a left of his own after a failed takedown attempt. St. Preux pops a swinging Anderson with a low left, St. Preux clobbers Anderson with a head kick and Anderson is out cold.
Official Result: #6 Ovince St. Preux def. #7 Corey Anderson by KO via head kick (1:25, R3)
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