GOLD COAST, Australia -- British slugger Ross Pearson earned a devastating third-round TKO on Saturday over Australian George Sotiropoulos, his opposing coach on "The Ultimate Fighter," in the main event of UFC on FX 6. Cheap Jerseys Wholesale . The match between Pearson (14-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Sotiropoulos (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) took place Saturday morning at Australias Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre but aired in North America on Friday night due to the time difference. Returning to lightweight after two fights at 145 pounds, Pearson appeared more muscular than in recent memory and walked confidently forward throughout the fight. The rangy Sotiropoulos tried to retreat and counter, but Pearson was the more accurate and devastating striker throughout. Pearson appeared well on his way to ending the fight in the first round after a left hook put Sotiropoulos on the canvas. but the Aussie scrambled back to his feet and showed impressive resiliency. Sotiropoulos then did his best to turn the momentum of the fight with a well-placed jab and a late scramble that saw him move to his opponents back. However, the bell sounded before he could fully sink in a hold. Sotiropoulos looked fresh to open the second, but he still couldnt find an answer for Pearsons slick head movement and crisp counterpunches. Pearson scored nearly three times as many punches as Sotiropoulos in the second round according to a FightMetric report, and the end appeared inevitable. A left hook started the assault again in the third, and after Sotiropoulos climbed up off the mat, a jab-hook combo landed flush to the chin and earned Pearson the win 41 seconds into the round. In the nights co-feature, Team Australias Robert Whittaker (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Team UKs Brad Scott (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) combined for one of the most memorable tournament final fights in the 18-edition history of "The Ultimate Fighter." In the end, it was Whittaker who just edged his opponent en route to a "TUF: Smashes" welterweight title. The bout was fast-paced and exciting from the opening bell as both fighters were willing to engage quickly and trade punches and kicks in the pocket. Whittaker appeared to get the best of the early exchanges with a slight edge in both speed and intensity of his combinations. In the second round, Scott changed the momentum after narrowly slipping a high kick and scoring an outside trip before moving immediately to his opponents back. The Brit searched desperately for a fight-ending rear-naked choke, but Whittaker brought the crowd to life by surviving the attacks and eventually working free to his feet. Still, it was obvious the fight was even after two rounds. With the fight on the line in the third, both fighters stepped up their intensity. Whittaker counted on kicks to all level and a thunderous series of elbows to score points while Scott stood on the outside and fired straight punches up the middle. The momentum went back and forth throughout the final five minutes, but as blood trickled down Scotts face, Whittaker picked up the pace, and the late volume earned him a hard-fought unanimous-decision win, 29-28 on all three judges cards. "The third round, I knew the second couldve gone either way," Whittaker said after the fight. "I just wanted to seal that third round and make sure (the judges) knew who won it." In the lightweight final of "The Ultimate Fighter: the Smashes," Northern Irelands Norman Parke (17-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) became the first man from his country to claim a tournament win on the long-running reality series with a convincing decision win over fellow Team UK fighter Colin Fletcher (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Despite facing on opponent with an eight-inch reach advantage, Parke was able to counterstrike effectively and take his opponent to the ground nearly at will. To his credit, Fletcher remained active throughout the bout and might have had his best round in the closing five minutes, but he simply had no answer for Parke, who took a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 and now earns a UFC contract. Additionally, former Bellator Fighting Championships middleweight title holder Hector Lombard (32-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) earned his first UFC win with an impressive first-round finish of Brazilian submission master Rousimar Palhares (14-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC). Unlike his disappointing UFC debut this past June, Lombard was aggressive from the opening bell and moved forward with powerful strikes. Palhares never looked comfortable as he tried to retreat and counter the blows, and Lombard was able to pierce his defence with sweeping hooks and powerful straights as the action moved against the cage. A native of Cuba who long resided in Australia, Lombard wowed the crowd with a flurry of punches that sent Palhares to the canvas and forced a TKO stoppage at the 3:38 mark of the opening frame. Immediately following the result, Lombard called for a future fight with top British contender Michael Bisping, who is currently scheduled to face Vitor Belfort in January. "I would now love to fight Michael Bisping," Lombard said. "Hes said a lot of things about me lately, and I want to settle it in the Octagon." Cheap Jerseys From China .J. -- Jeff Vanderbeek has taken over sole control of the New Jersey Devils and refinanced the teams debt. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping . 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I didnt think I could win with an old plate and you dont come to the World Championships to lose." Matthew Morison of Blackstock, Ont., was the top Canadian on the mens side, finishing 19th. Torontos Michael Lambert fell on his second run, while Steve Barlow of Courtice, Ont., ended up 37th. Lambert described his fall as "definitely devastating." "Everything felt fantastic and Ill have to look at the video to see what happened," he told reporters afterward. "It was a heel-side turn and firm snow and I probably just caught the boots on the ice. "I came into the turn fine soo I think I must have just had too much edge angle. Cheap Jerseys 2013. quot; On the womens side, Calve, of Aylmer, Que., was eliminated after her first run and came in a disappointing 34th. "Im very disappointed but thats part of the sport," she said. "You have more defeats than you do victories during your career. "But this is super disappointing because Im home and I want to make an impression. And its also the World Championships and the giant slalom, which is my race." Calgarys Ekaterina Zavialova finished 24th, Marianne Leeson of Burlington, Ont., was 31st and Ariane Lavigne of Mont-Tremblant, Que., ended up 38th. Anderson and Calve will be among the atheletes who will try to seek redemption in Sundays parallel slalom. On Saturday, Dominique Maltais, Maelle Ricker and Chris Robanske will take part in the snowboard cross event. The world championships include more than 400 athletes from some 40 countries and will give some Canadians a chance to secure a spot on the Olympic squad with the Sochi Games a year away. Calve, who had a podium finish in the parallel slalom before the holidays in Italy, already has a spot. So does Maltais, who won the snowboard cross event in Austria at the beginning of the season. Canada can send a maximum of 24 snowboarders to Russia. ' ' '