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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On FX V Preliminary Card, live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fight #1 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Phil Harris (21-9-0-1NC) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3-0)
Referee: Nick Gamst
Round One
The round begins with both fighters testing their range with some punches, Uyenoyama then forces Harris up against the cage wall. Both fighters exchange a few knee strikes while on the cage wall, Harris then scores a brief takedown on Uyenoyama. Harris then puts Uyenoyama on the ground again and he gets the open guard, Uyenoyama nearly catches Harris with a triangle choke from his back. The fighters stand back up and Harris catches a charging Uyenoyama with a few strikes, Uyenoyama attacks Harris with a variety of high kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Uyenoyama resuming his kicking attack on Harris, Harris tries to keep Uyenoyama at bay by nailing him with jabs. Uyenoyama then starts nailing Harris with some leg kicks, Harris starts catching Uyenoyama with some counter lefts. The fighters then start battling for position along the cage wall, Uyenoyama drags Harris to the ground and he gets the half guard. Uyenoyama transitions to full mount on Harris before getting back control, Uyenoyama locks in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Darren Uyenoyama def. Phil Harris by submission via rear naked choke (3:38, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Diego Nunes (17-3-0) vs. Bart Palaszewski (35-15-0)
Referee: Daryl Guthmiller
Round One
The round begins with Nunes nailing Palaszewski with a two punch combination, Nunes then chases Palaszewski around the octagon while landing strikes. Nunes also cracks Palaszewski with a few knee strikes, Nunes goes for the takedown and Palaszewski nearly catches him with a guillotine choke. Palaszewski then rolls for a triangle choke and Nunes eventually escapes, Nunes then attacks Palaszewski with some elbow strikes. Nunes postures up and Palaszewski kicks him away to get the fight standing, Nunes then drops Palaszewski with a right. Nunes pounces on Palaszewski and he advances to the half guard after some ground and pound, Nunes postures up before nailing Palaszewski with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nunes popping Palaszewski with a two punch combination, both fighters then start attacking each other with leg kicks. Nunes recovers to nail Palaszewski with a right, Nunes follows that up by nailing Palaszewski with a spinning back fists. Nunes then scores a takedown on Palaszewski and he gets the closed guard, Nunes advances to side control on Palaszewski. Palaszewski finds a way to stand up with Nunes holding onto him, Nunes then rocks Palaszewski with a counter right. Palaszewski tries to hold Nunes back with a few kicks, Palaszewski then catches Nunes with a push kick. Nunes then scores one more takedown on Palaszewski as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nunes immediately attacking Palaszewski with leg kicks, Palaszewski then charges at Nunes while catching him with a left. Palaszewski follows that up by rocking Nunes with a left hook, Palaszewski then catches Nunes with a two punch combination. Nunes tries to keep Palaszewski at bay by throwing a variety of kicks, Palaszewski then nails Nunes with a two punch combination that is followed by a kick. Nunes responds by cracking Palaszewski with a wild right, Nunes then pops Palaszewski with a knee strike as they clinched. Nunes barely nails Palaszewski with a high head kick, Nunes follows that up by nailing Palaszewski with a short right. Nunes then clobbers Palaszewski with a spinning back kick, Nunes then drops Palaszewski with a left and follows that up with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Diego Nunes def. Bart Palaszewski by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #3 – UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Shane Roller (11-6-0) vs. Jacob Volkman (14-3-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Volkman nailing Roller with a variety of kicks, Volkman then pops Roller with a few uppercuts. Volkman then drags Roller to the ground and he quickly gains back control, Volkman then starts to attack Roller with ground and pound. Volkman eventually locks in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jacob Volkman def. Shane Roller by submission via rear naked choke (2:38, R1)
Fight #4 – UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Carlo Prater (30-11-1) vs. Marcus LeVesseur (21-6-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Prater immediately forcing LeVesseur up against the cage wall, Prater then starts attacking LeVesseur with knee strikes. Prater also starts nailing LeVesseur with some shoulder strikes, LeVesseur then scores a takedown on Prater. Prater holds onto LeVesseur until the referee stands them up, Prater then goes for a diving triangle choke on LeVesseur. Prater releases the triangle and goes for a guillotine choke, LeVesseur escapes and attacks Prater with some short range strikes. The fighters then exchange knee strikes while in the clinch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with LeVesseur attacking Prater with leg kicks, Prater grabs a hold of LeVesseur and attacks him with knee strikes. LeVesseur then pops Prater with an uppercut, LeVesseur follows that up by cracking Prater with a left cross. Prater grabs a hold of LeVesseur again while landing knee strikes, Prater then drags LeVesseur to the ground after applying the guillotine choke. LeVesseur eventually escapes the submission and the fighters stand back up, LeVesseur then pops Prater with a two punch combination. LeVesseur then scores a takedown on Prater, Prater tries to lock in the D’arce choke on LeVesseur as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Prater attacking LeVesseur with leg kicks, LeVesseur responds by attacking Prater with a variety of kicks. LeVesseur forces Prater up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, LeVesseur then cracks Prater with an uppercut. The referee then separates the fighters after inactivity and Prater nails LeVesseur with a jumping head kick, Prater then attempts a jumping guillotine choke on LeVesseur and his opponent escapes. LeVesseur remains on top of Prater and he attacks him with some ground and pound, Prater locks in the guillotine choke once more as the round ends.
Fight Result: Marcus LeVesseur def. Carlo Prater by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #5 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Aaron Simpson (11-3-0) vs. Mike Pierce (14-5-0)
Referee: Daryl Guthmiller
Round One
The round begins with the fighters immediately grappling, the fighters then have some striking exchanges in the center of the cage. Pierce then briefly puts Simpson on the ground with a takedown, Pierce then forces Simpson up against the cage wall. Simpson then nails Pierce with a few knee strikes, Simpson then catches Pierce with a head kick as he backed up. Simpson then rocks Pierce with a right, Simpson follows that up with a lot of strikes as Pierce goes for a takedown. Simpson then clobbers Pierce with a few knee strikes, Simpson then scores a takedown on Pierce and he attacks him with strikes. Simpson then transitions to back control on Pierce, Simpson attacks with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Simpson popping Pierce with a few rabbit punches, Pierce then drops Simpson with a right. Pierce follows that up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Pierce def. Aaron Simpson by TKO via strikes (0:29, R2)
Fight #6 – UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Danny Castillo (14-4-0) vs. Michael Johnson (12-6-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Johnson attacking Castillo with leg kicks, Castillo then drops Johnson with a right to the face. Castillo then pounds on Johnson with a plethora of hammer fists, Castillo then advances to the full mount position on Johnson. Castillo attempts an arm triangle choke on Johnson and he eventually releases the hold, Johnson eventually forces Castillo into his half guard. Castillo continues to attack Johnson with a lot of short range strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Johnson attacking Castillo with plenty of kicks, Johnson also catches Castillo with a few lefts. Johnson then drops Castillo with a right from out of nowhere, Johnson follows that up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Michael Johnson def. Danny Castillo by TKO via strikes (1:06, R2)
