Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone headlined UFC Fight Night at the Texas capitol this weekend. All four Houston athletes won their bouts in dramatic fashion. Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis won by knockout. Roberto “Little Fury” Sanchez and Alex “Great White” Morono both gained submission victories and “Super” Sage Northcutt notched a unanimous decision at the Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas campus. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Lucie Pudilova punches Sarah Moras at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Texas pride at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Alex Morono stuns his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Alex Morono sinks in a choke at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sarah Moras lands a punch at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sarah Moras pushing ahead at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Justin “El Blanco” Ledet made an appearance at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Roberto Sanchez waits for the bell at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Joby Sanchez is glazed over at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Roberto Sanchez climbs the cage in victory at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Cutman Don House attends to an injured fighter at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Geoff Neal takes kick at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Geoff Neal celebrates at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Diego Ferreira kicks his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Diego Ferreira moves in against Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Diego Ferreira celebrates his victory at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Diego Ferreira shares a moment with his family at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt attempts a takedown at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt delivers an uppercut at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt lands a jab at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt delivers a kick at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Sage Northcutt celebrates with fans at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Steven Peterson attempts to connect with a superman punch at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Steven Peterson punches his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Steven Peterson bleeds at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Brandon Davis punches at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Steven Peterson attempts a flying knee at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Brandon Davis punches at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Steven Peterson enjoys bleeding at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Round One during a bout at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Thiago Alves strikes at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    James Vick kicks his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    James Vick kicks at his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Derrick Lewis drops his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Derrick Lewis swarms his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Derrick Lewis was exhausted after his victory at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    The Black Beast at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Yancy Medeiros kicks at his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Yancy Medeiros moves towards his opponent at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Donald Cerrone gets punched at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Donald Cerrone delivers a punch at UFC Fight Night in Austin.
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    Great sportsmanship is shown at UFC Fight Night in Austin.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.