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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 153 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Damian Maia (16-4-0) vs. Rick Story (14-5-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Story immediately catching Maia with a left hook, Maia then scores a takedown on Story. Story briefly stands up again before Maia put him back down, Maia takes Story down once more after he wall walked to his feet. Maia then advances to back control on Story, Maia then starts attacking Story with some ground and pound. Maia locks in the rear naked choke on Story and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Damian Maia def. Rick Story by submission via rear naked choke (2:30, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Phil Davis (9-1-0-1NC) vs. Wagner Prado (8-0-0-1NC)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Prado attempting a high kick on Davis, Prado then catches Davis with a knee strike during a takedown attempt. Davis then scores a takedown on Prado and he gets the half guard, Davis starts attacking Prado with short range strikes. Davis then advances to the back control position on Prado, Prado scrambles to get the fight standing again. Davis quickly puts Prado back on the ground with a takedown, Davis again starts attacking Prado with short range strikes. Prado finds a way to get back up before Davis puts him back on the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davis catching Prado with a front kick, Prado responds by catching Davis with a kick of his own. Davis then scores a takedown on Prado after landing a knee strike, Davis then starts nailing Prado with some strikes. Prado finds a way to get back up with Davis holding onto him, Davis eventually gets Prado back on the ground again. Davis then transitions to side control on Prado, Davis then starts attacking Prado with some elbow strikes. Prado then forces Davis into the half guard position, Davis goes for the arm triangle choke and Prado escpaes. Davis then locks in the anaconda choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Phil Davis def. Wagner Prado by submission via anaconda choke (4:29, R2)
Fight #9 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (26-4-1-1NC) vs. Erick Silva (14-2-0-1NC)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Fitch attacking Silva with some leg kicks, Silva then nails Fitch with a knee strike before getting taken down. Silva tries to stand up with Fitch holding onto his back, Fitch then attacks Silva with a plethora of short range strikes. Silva eventually separates from Fitch after a struggle, Silva then cracks Fitch with a looping right hand. Both fighters then catch each other with elbow strikes, Fitch and Silva clinch while exchanging some knee strikes. Fitch then scores a very brief takedown on Silva, Fitch grabs a hold of a standing Silva while landing knee strikes. Fitch drags Silva to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fitch nailing Silva with an uppercut and knee strike, Silva then scores a trip takedown on Fitch and he gets back control. Fitch scrambles and then eats some ground and pound from Silva, Fitch stands up with Silva holding onto him before they separate. Fitch then catches Silva with a few knee strikes to the rib cage, Fitch then slips and Silva drags him to the ground. Silva then gets back control on Fitch, Silva starts working towards a rear naked choke on Fitch. Fitch scrambles and he finds himself on top of Silva, Fitch then transitions to back control on a tired Silva. Fitch rolls for an arm bar on Silva as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fitch landing a right on Silva before scoring a takedown, Fitch then gets back control on Silva. Fitch starts attacking Silva with a lot of ground and pound, Fitch then rolls for a submission and Silva scrambles to escape. Silva then goes for a guillotine choke and Fitch escapes, Fitch winds up on top of Silva and he is attacking him with short range strikes. Silva finds a way to stand up with Fitch holding onto his back, Fitch then drags him back to the ground and he gets back control. Fitch again starts nailing Silva with a lot of ground and pound, Silva finds a way to scramble and get back up as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jon Fitch def. Erick Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Fabio Maldonado (18-5-0) vs. Glover Teixeira (18-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Maldonado peppering Teixeira with some jabs, Teixeira then drops Maldonado with a left hook. Teixeira quickly advances to full mount on Maldonado while attacking him with ground and pound, Maldonado tries to escape and he continues to eat strikes. Teixeira goes for an arm triangle choke and eventually gives it up, Teixeira resumes his ground and pound attack on Maldonado. Maldonado eventually scrambles to get the fight standing again, Teixeira then rocks Maldonado with a left hook. Maldonado then rocks Teixeira with a pair of left hooks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Teixeira immediately scoring a takedown on Maldonado, Maldonado scrambles to get the fight standing. Maldonado then starts peppering Teixeira with some jabs, Maldonado then cracks Teixeira with a left hook to the ribs before getting taken down. Teixeira quickly gains the full mount on Maldonado, Teixeira then starts nailing Maldonado with ground and pound. Maldonado eventually forces Teixeira into the half guard position, Teixeira also start nailing with elbow strikes. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Teixeira nails Maldonado with a few lefts, Teixeira then rocks Maldonado with a two punch combo as the round ends.
In between rounds, the fight doctor called an end to the fight due to Fabio Maldonado having vision issues.
Fight Result: Glover Teixeira def. Fabio Maldonado by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R2)
Fight #11 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Dave Herman (21-4-0) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Herman quickly hitting Nogueira with a kick to the rib cage, Herman then scores a takedown on Nogueira. The fighters stand back up and Nogueira rocks Herman with a left, Herman then nails Nogueira with a pair of knee strikes. Herman follows that up by nailing Nogueira with leg kicks, Nogueira then pops Herman with a two punch combination. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Nogueira then cracks Herman with a big right. Herman then starts popping Nogueira with kicks to the belly region, Herman attempts a high kick on Nogueira as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nogueira dropping Herman with a left hook, Nogueira then pounces on Herman and he gets side control. Nogueira then advances to full mount on Herman after an americana attempt, Nogueira rolls for the arm bar and Herman scrambles to get the fight standing. Herman recovers to score a trip takedown on Nogueira, Herman eventually allows the fight to be stood up. Nogueira then pops Herman with a two punch combination, Nogueira then scores another takedown on Herman and he gets full mount. Nogueira then rolls for the arm bar again and Herman is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Dave Herman by submission via arm bar (4:31, R2)
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Anderson Silva (32-4-0) vs. Stephan Bonnar (17-7-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Bonnar knee striking Silva in the thigh as they grapple along the cage wall, Silva responds with a few knee strikes of his own. The fighters continue to battle for position along the cage wall, the fighters have a wild exchange near the cage wall. Bonnar tries to drag Silva to the ground and he eats an elbow strike, Bonnar then cracks Silva with a few lefts. Bonnar then eats a few counters strikes from Silva after landing a few body punches, Silva scrambles with Bonnar and then levels him with a knee strike. Silva follows that up with some ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Anderson Silva def. Stephan Bonnar by TKO via strikes (4:40, R1)
