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Welcome to the PWinsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 149 Preliminary Card, live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mitch Clarke (9-1-0) vs. Anton Kuivanen (16-5-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Kuivanen attacking Clarke early with some leg kicks and a counter left, Clarke then scores a takedown on Kuivanen. Kuivanen attempts to stand up and is immediately taking down again by Clarke, Clarke goes for a choke and Kuivanen gets on top of him. Kuivanen then starts to attack Clarke with some ground and pound, Clarke tries rolling for submissions on Kuivanen. Clarke nearly caught Kuivanen in an arm bar, but he lets that go to get back control on a scrambling Kuivanen. Kuivanen scrambles to get Clarke into his full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kuivanen catching Clarke with a left hook, Clarke then drags Kuivanen to the ground and he gets the full guard. Clarke then starts attacking Kuivanen with some strikes, Clarke then advances to the half guard on Kuivanen. Kuivanen forces a scramble and he gets on top of Clarke, Kuivanen then moves to the half guard on Clarke. Clarke powers up and Kuivanen quickly brings him back down to the mat, Clarke then lifts Kuivanen over his head before they both fall to the ground. Kuivanen remains on top of Clarke in the half guard position, Clarke then locks Kuivanen into his full guard. Clarke then rolls for a leg on Kuivanen before nailing him with an up kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kuivanen quickly popping Clarke with some jabs, Clarke then eats a knee strike while attempting a takedown. Kuivanen then spins Clarke during a takedown attempt to get on top of him, Kuivanen then starts nailing Clarke with some strikes. Kuivanen then transitions to side control on Clarke, Clarke then uses the cage to get Kuivanen in his half guard. Clarke is trying to lock in a kimura from the bottom position, Kuivanen then transitions to back control on Clarke. Clarke uses a scramble to get the fight standing, Clarke then goes for a single leg and Kuivanen punches him in the rib cage. Kuivanen then scores a takedown on Clarke and he immediately postures up, Kuivanen then nails Clarke with a lot of strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Anton Kuivanen def. Mitch Clarke by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Antonio Carvalho (13-5-0) vs. Daniel Pineda (17-8-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Pineda pushing forward on Carvalho with leg kicks, Carvalho then briefly drops a charging Pineda with a front kick. Carvalho then nails Pineda with a few lefts, Carvalho follows that up by dropping Pineda with a head kick that is followed with some extra strikes until the referee jumped in.
Fight Result: Antonio Carvalho def. Daniel Pineda by TKO via strikes (1:11, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Bryan Caraway (16-6-0) vs. Mitch Gagnon (8-1-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Caraway swinging wildly early on against Gagnon, Gagnon responds by kicking Caraway in the midsection. Gagnon then trips Caraway and quickly gets on top of him, Gagnon then starts landing ground and pound on Caraway. Caraway tried rolling for an arm bar and Gagnon escaped, Gagnon postures up and lands a lot of strikes on Caraway. Caraway scrambles to get the fight back to the feet, Gagnon then powers Caraway up against the cage wall. Gagnon then grabs a hold of Caraway’s back and eats a few elbows for it, Gagnon then lands a knee to the head of Caraway. Caraway recovers to nail Gagnon with a punching combination before landing a takedown, Caraway then advances to side control on Gagnon. Caraway then quickly moves to full mount as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters nailing each other with lefts, Gagnon then leaps at Caraway to nail him with a hook. Gagnon follows that up by cracking Caraway with an uppercut and knee strike, Gagnon lands another knee strike on Caraway before assaulting him with strikes. Caraway finds a way to bring Gagnon to the ground and get back control, Caraway then starts softening Gagnon up for a submission by throwing strikes. Caraway then turns up the heat with the ground and pound on Gagnon, Caraway then transitions to back control on Gagnon. Gagnon then scrambles after escaping a choke to get head control on Caraway, the fighters stand up and Gagnon lands a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Caraway trying to pick Gagnon apart with some punches, Caraway then scores a takedown on Gagnon and he gets back control. Caraway then locks in a rear naked choke and Gagnon taps out.
Fight result: Bryan Caraway def. Mitch Gagnon by submission via rear naked choke (1:39, R3)
Fight #4 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Anthony Perosh (13-6-0) vs. Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Jimmo nailing Perosh with a single right to the face and Perosh is out cold.
Fight Result: Ryan Jimmo def. Anthony Perosh by KO via punch (0:07, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Francisco Rivera (8-2-0) vs. Roland Delorme (8-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Rivera rocking Delorme early with an uppercut after eating some leg kicks, Rivera then catches Delorme with a punching combination. Rivera follows that up by nailing Delorme with a counter right, Delorme continues to attack Rivera with leg kicks. Rivera then tags Delorme with multiple uppercuts, Rivera then starts picking apart with jabs and leg kicks. Delorme then leaps at Rivera and he catches him with a left, Delorme then clobbers Rivera with a knee strike and a straight right. Rivera then drops a charging Delorme with an uppercut and follows it up with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Francisco Rivera def. Roland Delorme by TKO via strikes (4:19, R1)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Court McGee (13-2-0) vs. Nick Ring (12-1-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with McGee barely clipping Ring with a head kick, McGee follows that up by kicking Ring in the back. Ring responds by kicking McGee in the rib cage, McGee then lands a two punch combination to the body of Ring. McGee then catches Ring with a counter left after a failed kick attempt, Ring also lands a variety of kicks on McGee. Ring then nails an incoming McGee with a right hook and a straight left, Ring follows that up with a body kick. Ring then catches McGee with a short right to the chin, both fighters exchange push kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging a variety of kicks, Ring then leaps at McGee and catches him with a left. Ring then starts chopping away at McGee with a series of leg kicks, McGee then starts peppering Ring with a few lefts. McGee and Ring then exchange some more leg kicks, Ring then nails McGee with a counter left after eating a leg kick. McGee responds by clobbering Ring with a head kick, McGee then rocks Ring with a left cross and an uppercut. Ring then tags a charging McGee with a left, Ring then starts to find a home with the straight left on McGee. McGee then slows Ring down with another head kick, McGee lands a few jabs on Ring as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with McGee peppering Ring with a few uppercuts, Ring then lands a few counter punches on McGee. McGee responds by catching Ring with a two punch combination, Ring then gets the better of the following exchange. Ring then stuns McGee with a straight left to the face, McGee then goes to slow Ring down with leg kicks. McGee follows that up by nailing Ring with several uppercuts, Ring then lands another left on a charging McGee. McGee then starts chasing Ring while landing a lot of punches, McGee changes it up and starts using elbow strikes on Ring. Ring then pops McGee with a right from out of nowhere, McGee then blocks a Ring takedown attempt to hit him with more strikes. McGee then goes for a guillotine choke and Ring winds up on top of him as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nick Ring def. Court McGee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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