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Welcome to the PWinsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 149 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Chris Clements (11-4-0) vs. Matt Riddle (6-3-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with both fighters throwing simultaneous leg kicks, Riddle then scores a takedown on Clements and he lets him stand back up. Riddle catches Clements with a few strikes as he stood up, Riddle follows that up with a kick to the midsection. Clements then lands an uppercut on Riddle while in the clinch, Clements then catches Riddle with a wild right. Riddle then lands a kick to the midsection of Clements that backs him up, Riddle scores a takedown on Clements and winds up in his guard. Riddle then clobbers Clements with a series of elbow strikes, Clements finds a way to stand up and Riddle catches him with a knee strike. Riddle quickly drags Clements back to the ground and he nails him with a few strikes, the fighters stand up and Clements catches Riddle with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Riddle attacking Clements with a few body kicks, Clements then rocks Riddle with a spinning back fist. Riddle then scores a brief takedown on Clements, Clements tries to stand back up and Clements puts him back on the ground. Riddle then gains back control on Clements, Riddle then tries to soften Clements yup with some punches. Clements then rocks Riddle with a hard elbow strike from his back, Riddle then changes positions to side control before going back to back control on Clements. Clements scrambles to get the fight back to the standing position, Clements then lands a kick to the midsection of Riddle. Clements drags Riddle to the ground as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Clements attacking Riddle with a lot of solid rights, Clements then lands a spinning back kick on Riddle while avoiding a head kick. Riddle then scores a takedown on Clements and he gets the half guard, Clements powers his way back to his feet. Riddle then locks in a standing arm triangle choke on Clements, Riddle then trips Clements while holding the choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Matt Riddle def. Chris Clements by submission via arm triangle choke (2:02, R3)
Fight #8 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Brian Ebersole (50-14-1-1NC) vs. James Head (8-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Ebersole quickly attempting a takedown on Head and failing, Head then stops another takedown from Ebersole. Head then attacks Ebersole with multiple strikes, Ebersole responds by attacking Head with kicks to the rib cage. Head then cracks Ebersole with a few strikes to the midsection, Ebersole then cracks Head with a left to the face. Ebersole follows that up by nailing Head with an uppercut, Ebersole goes for another takedown and gets caught in a guillotine choke from Head. Ebersole escapes the choke and he winds up on top of Head, Ebersole postures up on Head before cracking him with a punch. Ebersole then goes for the cartwheel kick and Head makes him pay for it as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Head immediately blocking an Ebersole takedown attempt, Ebersole then pops Head with a two punch combination. Ebersole then lands a leg kick on Head before connecting with a few lefts, Head then cracks Ebersole with a few knee strikes. Head then catches Ebersole with a few strikes after eating some calf chops, Ebersole then lands an odd looking uppercut on Head. Ebersole then catches Head with a stepping elbow strikes, Head then rocks a ducking Ebersole with a knee strike. Ebersole then scores a takedown on Head and he gets the open guard, Head uses the sweep to get on top of Ebersole as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ebersole cracking Head with a right after a failed takedown attempt, Head responds by hitting Ebersole with a right of his own. Head then blocks another takedown attempt from Ebersole, Head then catches Ebersole with a knee strike to the rib cage. Head then nails Ebersole with a knee strike and then a two punch combination, Head then drags Ebersole to the ground for a short time. Ebersole then attacks Head with a variety of kicks to the body, Head continues to block the Ebersole takedown attempts. Ebersole then catches Head with a kick to the rib cage area, Ebersole finally gets on top of Head after many failed takedowns as the round ends.
Fight Result: James Head def. Brian Ebersole by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Cheick Kongo (27-7-2) vs. Shawn Jordan (13-3-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Kongo nailing Jordan with a few leg kicks, Jordan then forces Kongo up against the cage wall. Jordan then nails Kongo with a knee strike and uppercut, Kongo then sneaks behind a standing Jordan to get back control. Jordan then accidentally nails Kongo low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Kongo attempting a high kick on Jordan. Kongo then holds Jordan up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Jordan reverses positions with Kongo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kongo catching Jordan with a knee strike, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters briefly separate while throwing some wild strikes, the fighters then exchange knee strikes on the cage wall. Kongo then cracks Jordan with a pair of rights to the skull, Kongo then grabs a hold of Jordan and gets standing back control. Kongo then drags Jordan to the ground, Jordan quickly sweeps him to get on top of his opponent as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kongo charging at Jordan while landing some strikes, both fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Kongo then gets the edge as they battle along the cage wall, the fighters separate and Kongo catches Jordan with a right. Kongo then catches Jordan with a few strikes during a wild exchange, Kongo then lands a few knee strikes on Jordan while they are on the cage wall. Kongo then cracks Jordan in the head with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cheick Kongo def. Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Tim Boetsch (15-4-0) vs. Hector Lombard (31-2-1-1NC)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Boetsch attacking Lombard early with leg kicks, Lombard then blocks a Boetsch takedown attempt to punish him with strikes. Lombard then scores a takedown on Boetsch, Boetsch uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again. Boetsch resumes his leg kicking attack on Lombard, Boetsch then tosses Lombard to the ground after hitting him with a front kick. Lombard then clips Boetsch with a few rights to the face, Boetsch then nails Lombard with another front kick. Boetsch lands a few more leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lombard cracking Boetsch with a left, Lombard continues to attack Boetsch with a lot more lefts. Lombard then clips Boetsch during a wild striking exchange, Boetsch tries to slow Lombard down with leg kicks. Lombard turns the tables on Boetsch by hitting him with leg kicks of his own, Lombard then nails Boetsch with a body kick. Lombard then drags Boetsch to the ground and he gets back control, Boetsch explodes up and he cracks Lombard with a knee strike. Boetsch then briefly brings Lombard to the ground with a takedown, Boetsch attempts a few more knees as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Boetsch attacking Lombard with some leg kicks, Boetsch then cracks Lombard with a left and a knee strike. Lombard then nails Boetsch with a counter right, Lombard and Boetsch then exchange a variety of kicks. Lombard then blocks a Boetsch takedown attempt, Lombard then briefly takes Boetsch to the ground with a trip. Boetsch then resumes his leg kicking attack on Lombard, Lombard then scores a quick takedown on Boetsch. Boetsch quickly gets back up to hit Lombard with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Tim Boetsch def. Hector Lombard by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Interim Bantamweight Title Decision Fight
Urijah Faber (26-5-0) vs. Renan Barao (30-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Faber charging at Barao while throwing strikes, Faber then attacks Barao with a few leg kicks. Faber then barely catches Barao with a right to the skull, Barao then barely misses a spinning back kick on Faber. Barao then catches a bouncing Faber with a knee strike to the midsection, Faber then lands a few punches as he charges at Barao. Both fighters then exchange a few leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barao charging at Faber while landing some strikes, Barao then nails an incoming Faber with a few punches. Faber then accidentally pokes Barao in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Barao rocking Faber with a flying knee and a left. Faber counters Barao by popping him with a right, Barao then catches Faber with a punch to the body. Barao then grazes Faber with a head kick, Barao follows that up with a right to the head of Faber as he was backing up. Barao starts turning up the heat with some leg kicks on Faber as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Faber popping Barao with a right, the fighters then engage with some wild swings near the cage wall. Faber is starting to catch Barao with a bunch of rights, Barao then pops Faber with a right after catching his kick. Barao then starts to attack Faber with several leg kicks, Faber then nails Barao with a multiple punch combination. Faber then pops Barao with a quick uppercut, Barao then resumes his leg kicking attack on a moving Faber as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with each fighter peppering the other with some jabs, Barao then goes back to attacking Faber with leg kicks. Barao attempts a spinning back kick on Faber and misses badly, Faber leaps in and he pops Barao with a right. Faber is accidentally poked in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Faber hitting Barao with a right. Faber then pushes Barao back with a head kick attempt, Barao goes back to attacking Faber with leg kicks. Barao then catches Faber with a knee strike to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Barao nailing Faber with a two punch combination, Faber then barely nails Barao with a right. Barao then starts catching Faber with a few counter lefts, Barao then starts throwing some wild kicks at Faber. Barao then rocks Faber with a huge left hook, Barao tries to keep Faber at bay by keeping his hand in front of him. Barao then attacks Faber by throwing more leg kicks at him, Barao then attempts a spinning back kick on Faber as the round ends.
Fight Result: Renan Barao def. Urijah Faber by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)
