Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fuel TV V Preliminary Card, live from the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England.
Fight #1 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Robert Peralta (15-3-0-1NC) vs. Jason Young (9-5-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Young and Peralta exchanging leg kicks, Peralta then drops Young with a multi-punch combination. Peralta pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Robert Peralta def. Jason Young by TKO via strikes (0:23, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Catchweight Division Fight
DaMarques Johnson (18-11-0) vs. Gunnar Nelson (9-0-1)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Nelson quickly nailing Johnson with a high kick, Nelson then catches Johnson with a side kick. Nelson then scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the half guard, Johnson uses the cage walk to nearly lock in an omaplata on Nelson. Nelson transitions to side control on Johnson after a short scramble, Nelson then advances to full mount on Johnson. Nelson then acquires back control on Johnson following a few strikes, Nelson applies the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Gunnar Nelson def. DaMarques Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (3:34, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Brad Tavares (8-2-0) vs. Tom Watson (15-4-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Watson popping Tavares with a right, Tavares then scores a takedown on Watson after throwing a few strikes. Watson uses the cage walk to get the fight standing, Tavares then nails Watson with a push kick and a few other strikes. Tavares then nails Watson with a multiple punch combination, Watson then accidentally knee strikes Tavares in the nads and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Tavares attacking Watson with jabs, Tavares then nails Watson with an uppercut. Watson then crushes Tavares with a few punches to the head, Watson then starts attacking Tavares with leg kicks. Tavares then scores another takedown on Watson, Watson finds a way to stand up with Tavares holding onto his back. Watson then accidentally kicks Tavares low again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Tavares nailing Watson with a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging a few kicks, Tavares then starts nailing Watson with some jabs. Tavares then nails Watson with a punch/kick combination, Tavares follows that up by nailing Watson with an uppercut. Watson recovers by popping Tavares with a knee to the midsection, Watson starts turning up the heat with leg kicks. Watson follows that up by nailing Tavares with a left hook, Tavares then scores a takedown on Watson and he quickly gains back control. Tavares tries to lock in the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tavares cracking Watson with a right, Tavares then scores a takedown and both fighters quickly scramble to their feet. Tavares then scores another takedown on Watson, Watson eventually uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Both fighters then land a few kicks to the others midsection, Tavares then trips while Watson was grappling with him. Tavares tries to lock in a guillotine on Watson and he fails, the fighters stand up as Watson out strikes Tavares. Tavares then scores a third takedown on Watson in this round, Watson stands up again with Tavares holding onto him. Tavares attempts a flying knee strike on Watson as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brad Tavares def. Tom Watson by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Akira Corassani (11-4-0) vs. Andy Ogle (8-1-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Corassani nailing Ogle with leg kicks, Ogle responds by landing a few leg kicks of his own. Ogle then drops Corassani with a left cross to the jaw, Corassani then catches Ogle with a multiple punch combination. Ogle then drops Corassani with a two punch combination, Corassani uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Corassani then rocks Ogle with a wild right to the side of the head, Ogle then forces Corassani up against the cage wall. Ogle then catches Corassani with a looping uppercut as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Corassani nailing Ogle with a counter right hook, Ogle then starts attacking Corassani with leg kicks. Ogle then pops Corassani with a two punch combination, Corassani continues to block takedown attempts from Ogle. Corassani then clobbers Ogle with a multiple punch combination, Corassani and Ogle both catch each other with lefts. Ogle then scores a takedown on Corassani and he gets the butterfly guard, Ogle attempts a guillotine choke on Ogle as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Corassani popping Ogle with a short right, Ogle then barely catches Corassani with an uppercut. Corassani then catches Ogle with a head kick as he was going for a takedown, Ogle then drags Corassani to the ground. Ogle tries to weaken Corassani with short range strikes to the head, Ogle then starts attacking Corassani with elbow strikes. Ogle locks up Corassani further while landing elbow strikes, Ogle continues to pound on Corassani as the round ends.
Fight Result: Akira Corassani def. Andy Ogle by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Jimi Manuwa (11-0-0) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (11-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Kingsbury immediately scoring a takedown on Manuwa, Kingsbury eventually moves to half guard on Manuwa. Manuwa eventually scrambles to get the fight standing, Kingsbury goes for the takedown and Manuwa clobbers him with knee strikes. Manuwa follows that up by nailing Kingsbury with a left hook, Manuwa then drops Kingsbury with a right hook. Manuwa then charges at Kingsbury before nailing him with a flying knee, Manuwa follows that up with a head kick and knee strike. Manuwa then clobbers Kingsbury with another head kick and a left, Manuwa lands one more right on Kingsbury as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kingsbury attacking Manuwa with leg kicks, Kingsbury then scores a takedown on Manuwa after eating a right. Kingsbury then transitions to half guard on Manuwa, Kingsbury then starts attacking Manuwa with elbow strikes. Manuwa eventually finds a way to get the fight standing, Kingsbury then catches Manuwa with a few knee strikes. Manuwa then crushes Kingsbury with a plethora of knee strikes, Manuwa then drops Kingsbury with a head kick. The fighters stand up and Manuwa nails Kingsbury with a left hook, Kingsbury then scores a takedown on Manuwa and he gets the half guard. Kingsbury then transitions to side control on Manuwa, Kingsbury then starts nailing Manuwa with elbow strikes as the round ends. In between rounds, the doctor called the fight because Kyle Kingsbury could not open his left eye on his own.
Fight Result: Jimi Manuwa def. Kyle Kingsbury by TKO via doctors stoppage (5:00, R2)