UFC: Auckland - weigh-in results and live blog

Attendance tonight was 8,098 and the live gate was NZD$1,040,000.

Result: Marqyardt by submission in Round 1 (Armbar)

Round 1: Marquardt lands the first hard punch of the fight with a straight right hand. Marquardt looking quick on his feet with successive kicks. A knee drops Te Huna but he recovers, tries a slam but is rolled and ends up on his back. Marquardt working elbows from inside Te Huna's guard. Marquardt passes into half-guard. Te Huna bleeding crom a cut. Te Huna fires off some shots which has Marquardt on the back foot. Te Huna attempts an ouch-gari trip but fumbles and ends up under Marquardt in mount. Te Huna bridges and rolls but Marquardt stays on his back. MArquardt secures an armbar to finish matters quickly.

Main event time! James Te Huna vs. Nate Marquardt.

Result: Rosholt by unanimous decision (30-27 all around)

Round 3: Both fighters looking visibly tired as the round begins. Rosholt fakes another overhand to shoot in for a takedown. More ground and pound as Soa remains turtled up. Soa rolls to his back but Rosholt gets side control. Rosholt gets the crucifix position but Soa manages to roll to his knees. Rosholt jumps on Soa's back again with no visible intention of attempting a submission. Soa rolls to his back again with Rosholt in side control. Soa rolls up again but Rosholt adjusts and gets his back. Rosholt manhandles Soa onto his back and sits in side control once again. Rosholt pushes Soa onto his back once again in the final minute. Soa gets to his feet as the round ends, with a massive mouse under his right eye.

Round 2: Soa attempting an overhand right but Rosholt counters with a jab. Soa lands a hard left hook but Rosholt answers back. Rosholt fires an overhand as he clinches up. Rosholt fires off uppercuts which drop Soa. Rosholt continues to attack from Soa's back. Soa gets back to his feet with three and a half minutes left. Rosholt working knees to the thigh, playing it safe. Soa evades a big overhand right. Rosholt lands a hard knee as Soa's nose is showing the effects of the fight. A hard right and right knee drops Soa again but he hangs on. Rosholt stands to his feet, Soa attempts to punch but stumbles. The two clinch up again, with Rosholt remaining the busier of the two.

Round 1: Soa light on his feet early, both feeling each other out. Soa the first to shoot in for a takedown and gets it - thrice. Rosholt back on his feet against the cage. Rosholt using his knee to block a takedown while attempting a single-leg of his own. Both remained clinhed up against the cage. Rosholt lands a hard elbow that forces Soa to drop down for a takedown. Rosholt trying to secure a head and arm choke but lets go. Rosholt now on top landing hard shots with Soa turtled up. Rosholt now comfortable throwing punches from Soa's back. Rosholt lands on his back and Soa jumps on mount rattling off punches when the bell sounds off.

Heavyweight hard hitters up next with Soa "The Hulk" Palelei vs. Jared Rosholt.

Result: Oliveira by submission in Round 2

Round 2: The two trade wildly but Oliveira gets a takedown quickly. Hioki in top position now and sits back for a leg lock but Oliveira beats him to it. The action halts as both fighters get up as the result of an accidental eye poke. Oliveira has been down for a considerable amount of time. But the action continues! Oliveira aggressive on his attack now with sharp elbows, knees and uppercuts. Oliveira gets double underhooks but Hioki walks over him to get him on his back. Oliveira is still visibly bothered by his eye. Oliveira attempts another triangle but Hioki escapes. Oliveira pushes back with his feet and locks in a guillotine from half-guard but Hioki passes easily. Hioki frees his head and continues to work from side control, eventually securing mount and back control. Hioki is cut over his left eye. Oliveira locks in an arm-in guillotine choke and gets the submission win.

Round 1: Oliveira shoots in for a takedown against the cage. Hioki attempts a crazy jumping triangle but gives it up. Oliveira attempts a jumping submission of his own but loses the guillotine. The fighters roll with Oliveira on top but scramble to reverse the positions. Hioki sinks the hooks in on Oliveira's back but the latter gets back to his feet. Hard shots from the clinch as Hioki spins into a trip to get Oliveira on his back. Hioki moves into half-guard but Oliveira is quick to regain full guard. Oliveira attempts to hook up a triangle but lets it go. Both fighters get back to their fight heading into the final minute. Oliveira attempts a guillotine again but loses it. Oliveira scores with a single-leg takedown. Oliveira locks up an anaconda choke but Hioki escapes. Both return to the clinch as the round ends.

Up next are featherweights with Hatsu Hioki taking on Charles Oliveira.

Result: Whittaker by Unanimous Decision (30-27 all around)

Round 3: The crowd solidly behind Whittaker at the Vector Arena. Whittaker circles as the left side of his face is visibly red. Whittaker lands three solid jabs but Rhodes answers with a right hand. Another right from Rhodes lands at the 3min mark. Rhodes' mouth is now bleeding quite visibly. Whittaker shoots in for a double-leg and lands it, ending up in half-guard. Whittaker creates space for elbows entering the final minute. Rhodes attempting to roll over but Whittaker keeps composed as the referee stands them up with 10 seconds left. Rhodes unleashes a spinning kick as the fight ends but it's blocked.

Round 2: Whittaker landing more kicks now to begin the round. Rhodes misses with a big head kick. Whittaker returns fire with a head kick that lands, followed by a solid left hook. Rhodes gets a quick takedown but Whittaker shoots back to his feet quickly. Whittaker misses with wild shots and Rhodes counters. Near the midway mark and the stalemate on the feet continues - strike, counter and repeat. Whittaker attempts a superman punch but a leg kick halts his efforts. A switch kick from Whittaker is nearly caught. Whittaker lands a quick uppercut as the round draws into the final minute. A counter-uppercut from whittaker stops Rhodes' superman punch. Rhodes attempts a Capoeira wheel kick to close out the round.

Round 1: Whittaker launching a left body kick early but Rhodes catches it. The two exchange leg kicks in the center of the Octagon. Whittaker working off a spearing jab, Rhodes answers with an overhand right. Whittaker lands a left hook that gets Rhodes' attention. The two continue to go back and forth at the midway mark, very evenly matched. Rhodes slips momentarily but recovers. Whittaker dodges a right hand well. Whittaker lands a hard right hand-left hook combo followed by a body kick. Rhodes pushes up against the cage. Whittaker attempts a front kick to the fac but misses. Rhodes returns fire with a head kick but it's blocked.

Main card about to get underway! Robert Whittaker from TUF: Smashes vs. Mike Rhodes.