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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 153 Preliminary Card, live from the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Reza Madadi (12-2-0) vs. Cristiano Marcello (12-4-0)
Referee: Fernando Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Marcello catching Madadi with a push kick, v then catches Madadi with a few knee strikes. Madadi responds by landing a few knee strikes of his own, Madadi then catches Marcello with a two punch combination. Madadi then cracks Marcello with an uppercut during a flurry, Madadi then stuns Marcello with a left hook and a wild right. The fighters then exchange a few knee strikes while on the cage wall, Marcello tries to slow Madadi down with leg kicks. Madadi then scores a takedown on Madadi and he quickly postures up, Marcello stands up and delivers a spin kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Marcello attacking Madadi with a variety of kicks, Madadi continues to pop Marcello with lefts. Madadi then catches Marcello with a flurry of punches, Marcello responds by landing a body kick and a right. Madadi then cracks Marcello with a bunch of uppercuts, Madadi then nails Marcello with a wild uppercut. Madadi then lands a few jabs and another uppercut on Marcello, Madadi then rocks Marcello with a right. Marcello then pulls guard on Madadi after getting rocked with more strikes, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Marcello nails Madadi with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Madadi rocking Marcello with a looping right, Marcello tries to keep Madadi at a distance by throwing jabs. Madadi then scores a takedown on v and he gets the closed guard, Madadi then allows the fight to be stood back up. The fighters then battle for the center of the octagon by throwing jabs, Marcello then connects with a spinning back kick on Madadi. Madadi then chases at Marcello while landing a bunch of lefts, Marcello responds by landing a knee strike on Madadi. Marcello then starts attacking Madadi with some leg kicks, Marcello lands a few more jabs as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cristiano Marcello def. Reza Madadi by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 27-30)
Fight #2 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Chris Camozzi (17-5-0) vs. Luiz Cane (12-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Camozzi nailing cane with some leg kicks, Camozzi also starts popping Cane with some lefts. Camozzi then connects with a knee strike to the ribs of cane, Cane then scores a takedown on Camozzi and he instantly gets back control. Cane then starts attacking Camozzi with a lot of ground and pound, Camozzi eventually scrambles to get the fight standing. Cane then nails Camozzi with a knee to the midsection, Camozzi then catches Cane with a few lefts to the face. Cane then nails Camozzi with a two punch combination, Camozzi follows that up with a knee to the body of Cane. Camozzi then rocks Cane with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Camozzi nailing a backing Cane with a few rights, Cane then barely nails Camozzi with a wild left. Camozzi continues to attack Cane with a bunch of punching combinations, both fighters then exchange a few leg kicks. Camozzi then pops Cane with a few counter jabs, Camozzi then tags Cane with a right uppercut and a knee strike. Cane recovers to nail Camozzi with a knee strike during a takedown attempt, Camozzi again rocks Cane with a right as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Camozzi attacking Cane with a bunch of jabs, Cane then pops Camozzi with a counter left. Camozzi changes things up by attacking Cane with leg kicks, Cane then nails Camozzi with a two punch combination. Cane then cracks Camozzi with a right from out of nowhere, Cane also starts attacking Camozzi with leg kicks. Camozzi responds by popping Cane with some uppercuts, Cane then rocks Camozzi with a pair of lefts. Cane attacks Camozzi with a punching combination after a takedown attempt, Camozzi catches Cane with a right. Cane then nails Camozzi with a three punch combo as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chris Camozzi def. Luiz Cane by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Renee Forte (7-1-0) vs. Sergio Moraes (6-3-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Moraes scoring a takedown on Forte, Forte uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again. Moraes then briefly puts Forte on the ground once again, Moraes then scores a third takedown on Forte in this round. Moraes then goes for a rear naked choke and Forte shakes him off, Forte postures up and he attacks Moraes with a few leg kicks. Moraes then attacks Forte with a multi-punch combo after standing up, Moraes then pops Forte with a wild left as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Moraes attacking Forte with a multiple punch combination, Forte then cracks Moraes with a short left. Moraes then scores a takedown on Forte, Forte uses the cage wall to stand up while eating a knee strike. Forte then cracks Moraes with a kick to the midsection, Forte then cracks Moraes with a few knee strikes. Moraes then nails Forte with a counter right during an exchange, Forte then rocks Moraes with an uppercut and left hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Moraes attacking Forte with a short left, Moraes then rocks Forte with some strikes during a quick exchange. Moraes follows that up by nailing Forte with a counter right, Moraes then scores a takedown on Forte and he quickly gains back control. Forte stands up with Moraes attached to his back and throwing strikes, Moraes locks in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Sergio Moraes def. Renee Forte by submission via rear naked choke (3:10, R3)
Fight #4 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Diego Brandao (19-8-0) vs. Joey Gambino (9-1-0)
Referee: Fernando Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Brandao dropping Gambino instantly with a head kick, Brandao pounces on Gambino until he scrambled to his feet. Brandao then starts attacking Gambino with some leg kicks, Brandao then pops Gambino with another high kick. Brandao then catches Gambino with a two punch combo and a few sidekicks, Gambino responds by landing a straight right. Gambino then cracks Brandao with a few knee strikes as they battle along the cage wall, Brandao then scores a takedown on Gambino and he gets side control. Gambino then forces Brandao into the half guard, Brandao then starts attacking Gambino with some ground and pound. Gambino scrambles to get the fight standing once again, Gambino then cracks Brandao with a left hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with kicks, Gambino then assaults Brandao with a punching combination. Brandao then drops Gambino with an overhand right, Brandao quickly gets on top of Gambino and he gets full mount. Gambino then forces Brandao back into the half guard, Gambino then forces Brandao into the full guard after a struggle. Brandao then starts attacking Gambino with some elbow strikes, Gambino rolls for the arm bar before both fighters stand up. Brandao then catches Gambino with a left hook to the rib cage, Brandao then scores another takedown on Gambino and he gets the full guard. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Brandao lands a counter strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gambino popping Brandao with a few jabs, Brandao then rocks Gambino with a right cross after a caught kick. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Brandao then scores a takedown on Gambino and he gets the full guard. Brandao then starts attacking Gambino with some ground and pound, Brandao advances to the half guard on Gambino after Gambino failed to lock in a triangle choke. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Gambino pops Brandao with a left, Brandao responds by nailing him with a quick right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Diego Brandao def. Joey Gambino by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Gleison Tibau (34-8-0) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (11-1-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Trinaldo attacking Tibau with a few body punches, Tibau then scores a takedown on Trinaldo. Tibau goes for the guillotine choke and Trinaldo eventually shakes him off, Tibau then attacks Trinaldo with a few knee strikes. Tibau then catches Trinaldo with a counter left before scoring a brief takedown, both fighters exchange a few knee strikes while on the cage wall. Trinaldo then cracks Tibau with a few knee strikes and a right, Tibau then scores a takedown on Trinaldo and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters working the jab on each other, Trinaldo then catches Tibau with a knee strike while grappling. Trinaldo then drops Tibau with a wild left punch, Trinaldo then gets back control on Tibau just as quick. Trinaldo then transitions to the full mount on Tibau, Trinaldo attempts an arm triangle choke on Tibau and fails. Trinaldo then starts attacking Tibau with a lot of ground and pound, Trinaldo puts himself in the half guard while landing more strikes on Tibau. Trinaldo continues to attack Tibau with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters simply swinging wildly at each other, Tibau eventually scores the takedown after the striking exchange. Tibau then starts attacking Trinaldo with some ground and pound, Tibau then transitions to the half guard on Trinaldo. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Tibau immediately scores another takedown on Trinaldo, Tibau then moves to the half guard on Trinaldo. Tibau then advances to the full mount position on Trinaldo, Tibau tries for the arm triangle choke and then willfully gave it up. Tibau then attacks Trinaldo with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gleison Tibau def. Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Rony Bezerra (12-3-0) vs. Sam Sicilia (11-1-0)
Referee: Fernando Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Bezerra attacking Sicilia with some leg kicks, Bezerra then rocks Sicilia with a left hook. Sicilia then scores a takedown on Bezerra after eating another left, Sicilia then starts attacking Bezerra with some ground and pound. Sicilia postures up before cracking Bezerra with a right, Bezerra tries to roll for an arm bar and Sicilia escapes. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Bezerra nails Sicilia with a flying knee strike, Sicilia then starts attacking Bezerra with leg kicks. Bezerra then catches Sicilia with a left hook and uppercut, Bezerra pops Sicilia with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Sicilia cracking Bezerra with a short right, Sicilia then charges at Bezerra while landing a right. Sicilia then cracks Bezerra with a kick to the midsection, Bezerra recovers to nail Sicilia with a left to the rib cage. Bezerra then rocks Sicilia with a knee strike to the face, both fighters then have a wild exchange in the center of the octagon. Bezerra then nails Sicilia with a few lefts to the body and head, Bezerra then drops Sicilia with a counter right. Bezerra then pounces on Sicilia with some ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rony Bezerra def. Sam Sicilia by TKO via strikes (4:16, R2)
