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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 154 Preliminary Card, live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Fight #1 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Steven Siler (21-9-0) vs. Darren Elkins (15-2-0)
Referee: Marc-Andre Cote
Round One
The round begins with Elkins swinging wildly at Siler, Elkins then pops Siler with a multi-punch combination. Siler then starts to attack Elkins with a lot of leg kicks, Elkins then forces Siler up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Elkins then scores a takedown on Siler and he gets side control, Siler quickly forces Elkins into the full guard. Elkins then starts to attack Siler with some ground and pound, Elkins then transitions to side control on Siler. Siler then forces Elkins into the half guard position and then the full guard, Siler scrambles to his feet before Elkins puts him back on the ground. Elkins then rolls for a guillotine choke and Siler escapes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Elkins immediately scoring a takedown on Siler and he gets the half guard, Elkins postures up and he eats an up kick from Siler. Elkins then transitions to back control on Siler following a scramble, Elkins then starts to attack Siler with some ground and pound. Siler continuously blocks rear naked choke attempts from Elkins, Elkins continues to pound on Siler as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Elkins catching Siler with a multiple punch combination, the fighters then swing at each other wildly at the center of the cage. Siler then catches Elkins with a knee strike before getting taken down, Siler scrambles to his feet as Elkins catches him with knee strikes. Elkins then pops Siler with a two punch combination, Elkins eventually drags Siler back to the ground. Elkins then starts to attack Siler with some ground and pound, Siler then tries to attack Elkins from his back. Siler eventually scrambles back to his feet and Elkins takes him back down, Siler uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Siler nearly locks in a gator roll on Elkins as the round ends.
Fight Result: Darren Elkins def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #2 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Azamat Gashimov (10-1-0) vs. Ivan Menjivar (24-9-0)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
Round One
The round begins with Gashimov attacking Menjivar with some leg kicks, Menjivar then pops Gashimov with a right to the midsection. Gashimov responds by catching Menjivar with a counter uppercut, Gashimov then scores a takedown on Menjivar and he gets the closed guard. Menjivar tries to roll for an arm bar on Gashimov and he fails, Gashimov then tries to attack Menjivar with some ground and pound. Menjivar then rolls for the arm bar once again and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Ivan Menjivar def. Azamat Gashimov by submission via arm bar (2:44, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
John Maguire (18-4-0) vs. Matt Riddle (6-3-0-1NC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Riddle attacking Maguire with leg kicks, Riddle then pops Maguire with a pair of rights. Riddle follows that up by hitting Maguire with a right hook, Riddle then catches Maguire with a counter left. Riddle then catches Maguire with a punching combination after eating a right, Riddle then starts nailing Maguire with elbow strikes. Riddle then catches Maguire with a jumping spin kick as he was holding his foot, Riddle forces Maguire up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Maguire then pops Riddle with a left that was preceded by jabs, Maguire lands another left as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Maguire attacking Riddle with some leg kicks, Riddle responds by nailing Maguire with a right. Riddle then forces Maguire up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Maguire then starts nailing Riddle with some lefts. Riddle drops Maguire after catching his kick and hitting him with a left, Riddle postures up while hitting Maguire with leg kicks. Riddle then just dives into the guard of Maguire, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Maguire then pops Riddle with a right hook from out of nowhere, Riddle then goes for a takedown and nearly gets caught in a guillotine choke. Riddle recovers to hit Maguire with a punching combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters testing their range, Maguire then clobbers Riddle with an elbow strike as they were grappling. Riddle then starts to catch Maguire with a few combinations, Riddle follows that up by hitting Maguire with leg kicks. Riddle then starts to effectively use the jab on Maguire, Maguire responds by catching Riddle with a left to the head. Riddle then catches Maguire with a three punch combination, Riddle catches Maguire with knee strikes as they grapple along the cage wall. Maguire control the head of Riddle as the round ends.
Fight Result: Matt Riddle def. John Maguire by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Antonio Carvalho (14-5-0) vs. Rodrigo Damm (10-5-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Carvalho attacking Damm with leg kicks, Damm then charges at Carvalho while landing a right. Damm also starts to attack Carvalho with leg kicks, Carvalho starts to win the leg kick battle over Damm. Damm tries to attack Carvalho with a series of jabs, Carvalho then starts attacking Damm with a few high kicks. Damm then nails an incoming Carvalho with a left to the face as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Carvalho resuming his leg kick attack on Damm, Damm starts to connect with Jabs on Carvalho. Damm then catches Carvalho with a front kick to the rib cage, Damm then drops Carvalho with a pair of lefts. Carvalho scrambles to get the fight standing right away, Carvalho returns to attacking Damm with leg kicks. Damm then nails Carvalho with a counter left hook, Damm then catches Carvalho with a punching combination. Carvalho lands a pair of rights on Damm as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Carvalho attempting a high kick on Damm, Carvalho then starts attacking Damm with leg kicks again. Damm responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Carvalho, Damm then rocks Carvalho with multiple punching combinations. Damm then catches Carvalho with a few rights to the face, Damm follows that up with a right to the belly area of Carvalho. Carvalho barely catches Damm with a head kick that is followed by push kicks, Carvalho catches Damm with a right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Antonio Carvalho def. Rodrigo Damm by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Sam Stout (19-7-1) vs. John Makdessi (9-2-0)
Referee: Marc-Andre Cote
Round One
The round begins with Makdessi attacking Stout with a side kick, Stout continues to attack Makdessi with some punching combinations. Makdessi then starts nailing Stout with some leg kicks, Stout responds by hitting with a two punch combo to the rib cage. Stout follows that up by nailing Makdessi with a quick right, Stout then hits Makdessi with a left to the rib cage. Stout also starts to attack Makdessi with leg kicks, Makdessi effectively catches Stout with some jabs. Stout then pops Makdessi with a left hook to the stomach region, Makdessi continues to use the jab on Stout as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Makdessi immediately attacking Stout with side kicks, Makdessi then barely connects with a head kick on Stout. Stout tries to slow Makdessi down by hitting him with leg kicks, Makdessi resumes his attack with jabs on Stout. Stout continuously lands left hook to the midsection of Makdessi, Stout follows that up by hitting Makdessi with a roundhouse kick. Stout then nails v with a kick to the belly area, Makdessi recovers by catching an incoming Stout with a counter left. Stout continues to chase at Makdessi while throwing strikes, Stout quickly pops Makdessi with a right. Makdessi blocks a Stout takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Makdessi attempting a spin kick on Stout, Makdessi then catches Stout with a switch kick to the face. Makdessi then pops Stout with a hook kick to the face, Stout responds by nailing Makdessi with some leg kicks. Makdessi resumes his jabbing attack on Stout throughout the round, Stout also starts to land some jabs on Makdessi. Makdessi then catches a charging Stout with a counter left, Stout then catches Makdessi with a right to the face. Makdessi responds by nailing Stout with a right of his own, Makdessi follows that up by hitting Stout with a head kick. Stout recovers to attack Makdessi with a few striking combinations, Makdessi blocks a few takedown attempts from Stout as the round ends.
Fight Result: John Makdessi def. Sam Stout by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #6 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Cyrille Diabate (19-8-3) vs. Chad Griggs (11-2-0)
Referee: Phillippe Chartier
Round One
The round begins with Griggs attacking Diabate with a few kicks, Diabate then drops Griggs with a single punch to the head. Diabate then drops to side control on Griggs, Griggs scrambles to get the fight standing before Diabate took him down again. Diabate then transitions to side control on Griggs, Griggs finds a way to stand up while eating knee strikes from Diabate. The fighters battle for position along the cage way, Diabate drags Griggs to the ground and locks in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Cyrille Diabate def. Chad Griggs by submission via rear naked choke (2:24, R1)
Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Patrick Cote (18-8-0) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-9-0-1NC)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Cote attacking Sakara with some leg kicks, Sakara then catches Cote with a few lefts. Cote then rocks Sakara with a plethora of punches and knee strikes, Sakara responds by cracking Cote with multiple elbow strikes. Sakara then drops Cote with a right and he follows it up with hammer fists until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Patrick Cote def. Alessio Sakara by disqualification via illegal strikes (1:26, R1)
