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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 152 Preliminary Card, live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fight #1 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Charlie Brenneman (15-4-0) vs. Kyle Noke (19-6-1)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Noke barely catching Brenneman with a right, Noke then starts working the jabs on Brenneman. Noke then drops Brenneman with a right, Noke follows that up with a few more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Kyle Noke def. Charlie Brenneman by TKO via strikes (0:45, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Walel Watson (9-4-0) vs. Mitch Gagnon (8-2-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Watson landing a front kick on Gagnon, Watsdon goes for a superman punch and Gagnon drops him with a left. Gagnon then gets back control on a downed Watson, Gagnon then locks in a rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mitch Gagnon def. Walel Watson by submission via rear naked choke (1:09, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Seth Baczynski (16-6-0) vs. Simeon Thoresen (17-2-1)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with both fighters testing the other with jabs, Thoresen then catches Baczynski with a few rights. Thoresen then cracks Baczynski with a knee strike to the body, Thoresen then catches Baczynski with a multi-punch combination. Thoresen follows that up with a big right on Baczynski, Baczynski then catches Thoresen with a few knee strikes. Thoresen then takes the opportunity to pummel Baczynski with leg kicks, Baczynski then accidentally pokes Thoresen in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Baczynski charging at Thoresen while attempting strikes, Baczynski then drops Thoresen with a left and he follows it up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Seth Baczynski def. Simeon Thoresen by TKO via strikes (4:10, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Marcus Brimage (5-1-0) vs. Jim Hettes (10-0-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Brimage popping Hettes with a few quick strikes, Brimage then catches Hettes with a left to the head. Hettes then goes for a takedown and Brimage nails him with another left, Hettes then charges at Brimage while landing a knee strike. Brimage then trips Hettes with a low kick during his own kick attempt, Brimage then drops Hettes with a left. Brimage then lets him stand up after a submission attempt, Brimage then catches Hettes with a punching combination. Brimage forces Hettes up against the cage wall before landing a knee strike, Brimage then nails Hettes with a few more lefts. Brimage then catches Hettes with four straight punches to the face, Brimage lands a few more on Hettes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brimage grabbing a hold of Hettes while cracking him with a lot of strikes, Hettes then scores a takedown on Brimage and he gets the half guard. Brimage eats an elbow strike before scrambling to escape Hettes, Hettes then scores a takedown on Brimage after catching him with a flying knee strike. Hettes then transitions to back control on Brimage, Hettes continues to attack Brimage with short range strikes. Brimage eventually scrambles back to his feet while eating a few strikes, both fighters catch each other with lefts. Brimage lands a kick to the midsection of Hettes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Brimage catching Hettes with a left to the face, Brimage then starts attacking Hettes with leg kicks. Hettes then chases at Brimage while eating a few lefts, Hettes responds by peppering Brimage with some rights. Brimage responds by nailing Hettes with a two punch combination, Hettes then grabs a hold of Brimage to nail him with a knee strike. Brimage recovers to catch Hettes with a wild left, Hettes continues to walk into the lefts of Brimage. Brimage then blocks a takedown attempt from Hettes, Brimage then resumes his leg kick attack on Hettes. Both fighters swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Marcus Brimage def. Jim Hettes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Sean Pierson (12-6-0) vs. Lance Benoist (6-1-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with both fighters quickly catching each other with punches, Benoist then lands a kick to the midsection of Pierson. Pierson then drops Benoist with a right, Benoist quickly gets back up while eating a left from a pouncing Pierson. Pierson attacks Benoist with a few knee strikes while on the cage wall, Pierson then drops Benoist again with another left. Pierson goes to attack Benoist and nearly gets caught in a triangle choke, Benoist goes for an omaplata from his back before getting back up. Pierson then rocks Benoist with a multi-punch combination, Benoist recovers to attack Pierson with a knee strike. Pierson recovers to nail an incoming Benoist with a counter right, Benoist lands a leg kick on Pierson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pierson attacking Benoist with multiple strikes while near the cage wall, Pierson then changes his attack to nail Benoist with leg kicks. Pierson then briefly scores a takedown on Benoist, Benoist gets back up quickly and Pierson drags him back to the ground. Benoist finds a way to get back up and he eats a knee strike from Pierson, Benoist quickly nails Pierson with a left. Benoist goes for a superman punch on Pierson and he gets caught with a right, Pierson then cracks Benoist with a straight left. Benoist recovers to crack Pierson with a two punch combination, Benoist then catches Pierson with a high leg kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Benoist attacking Pierson with a variety of kicks, Pierson then stumbles Benoist with a left. Benoist then catches Pierson with a kick to the rib cage, Pierson takes his time before attacking Benoist with a multi-punch combo. Benoist responds to the attack by nailing with a standing elbow strike, Pierson then starts nailing Benoist with counter rights. Benoist counters by barely nailing Pierson with a flying knee strike, Benoist then resumes his leg kick attack on Pierson. Benoist then rocks Pierson with a wild punch, Benoist then drops him with a right to the skull and he punces on him. Benoist then starts nailing him with multiple elbow strikes, Pierson scrambles to get the fight standing once more as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sean Pierson def. Lance Benoist by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Evan Dunham (13-2-0) vs. TJ Grant (18-5-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Dunham barely catching Grant with an uppercut, Dunham then pops Grant with a few straight lefts. Grant responds by catching Dunham with a knee strike and leg kicks, both fighters catch each other simultaneously with rights. Dunham responds by catching Grant with a left, Dunham slips and Grant pounces on him with a few strikes. Grant then nails Dunham with a three punch combination, Grant then starts attacking Dunham with leg kicks. Grant then pummels Dunham with two straight elbow strikes, Grant follows that up by hitting Dunham with a two punch combo. Dunham then scores a takedown on Grant and he gets the open guard, Dunham attacks with a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dunham quickly attempting a head kick on Grant, Grant then starts attacking the body of Dunham with punches. Grant then catches Dunham with a straight right that is followed by an uppercut, Grant then clobbers Dunham with a knee strike and a straight right. Dunham recovers to hit Grant with a two punch combination, Dunham then just starts swinging wildly at Grant. Grant then lands a kick to the back of Dunham, Grant follows that up by clobbering Dunham with knee strikes. Dunham retaliates by hitting Grant with a right hook and head kick, Dunham then scores a takedown on Grant. Grant finds a way to stand back up as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other in the center of the cage, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Dunham then cracks Grant with a multiple punch combination, Dunham also starts nailing Grant with a variety of kicks. Grant responds by popping Dunham with a few knee strikes, Grant then pops Dunham with a solid right. Grant then blocks a few takedown attempts from Dunham, Grant then nails Dunham with a punching combination. Grant then catches Dunham with a leg kick/punch combination, Dunham then connects with a head kick on Grant. Dunham then scores a takedown on Grant and he gets the open guard, both fighters scramble as the round ends.
Fight Result: TJ Grant def. Evan Dunham by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Vinny Magalhaes (10-5-0-1NC) vs. Igor Pokrajac (25-8-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Magalhaes nailing Pokrajac with a few knee strikes while on the cage wall, Magalhaes then scores a takedown on Pokrajac and he gets half guard. Pokrajac eventually forces Magalhaes into his full guard, Magalhaes attacks Pokrajac with some ground and pound. Magalhaes advances to side control on Pokrajac after eating a few elbow strikes, Magalhaes rolls for the arm bar and Pokrajac finds a way to get on top of him. Magalhaes tries attacking Pokrajac from his back, Pokrajac eventually allows the fight to go back to the standing position as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pokrajac attacking Magalhaes with leg kicks, Magalhaes responds by cracking Pokrajac with knee strikes. Magalhaes goes for a flying triangle choke on Pokrajac, Magalhaes changes to a rolling arm bar and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Vinny Magalhaes def. Igor Pokrajac by submission via arm bar (1:14, R2)
