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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 156 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #7 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Ian McCall (11-3-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (16-3-0)
Referee: Steve Mazagatti
Round One
The round begins with Benavidez nailing McCall with leg kicks, McCall then forces Benavidez up against the cage wall for a short time. Benavidez then cracks McCall with an elbow strike as they separated, both fighters then exchange kicks to the body. Benavidez accidentally nails McCall low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with McCall landing leg kicks on Benavidez. Benavidez returns the favor by catching McCall with a two punch combination, Benavidez then pops McCall with a double jab. McCall then cracks an incoming Benavidez with a kick to the rib cage, McCall rocks Benavidez with a flurry of strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Benavidez nailing McCall with a two punch combination, Benavidez follows that up by attacking McCall with several kicks. McCall tries to slow Benavidez down by hitting him with leg kicks, Benavidez then chases at McCall while landing kicks. Benavidez then forces McCall up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and McCall nails Benavidez with a right. McCall grabs a hold of Benavidez before landing a knee strike, Benavidez slips while ducking a McCall strike and McCall winds up on top of him. McCall then gains back control on Benavidez, Benavidez eats a few strikes before finding a way to get the fight standing. McCall hits Benavidez with a few more knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Benavidez rocking McCall with a flurry of quick strikes, Benavidez then cracks McCall with an elbow strike. Benavidez then drops McCall with a leg kick, McCall gets back up after eating a punch from Benavidez. Benavidez then starts to attack McCall with a body kick and straight left, McCall then scores a takedown on Benavidez and they get back up quickly. The fighters then take the opportunity to exchange leg kicks, Benavidez charges at McCall while throwing a flurry of strikes. Benavidez then cracks McCall with a two punch combination, McCall returns the favor by catching Benavidez with a right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #8 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (27-4-1-1NC) vs. Damian Maia (17-4-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Maia immediately scoring a takedown on Fitch, Maia then gets back control on Fitch as he stood up. Maia tries to attack Fitch with short range strikes, Maia starts turning up the heat on the strikes on the standing Fitch. Maia eventually lets go of back control so he can put Fitch back on the ground for a short time, Maia drags Fitch back to the ground and he attacks him with knee strikes. Maia gains back control again on Fitch and he quickly attacks him with some strikes, Maia works for the rear naked choke on Fitch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fitch catching Maia with a few kicks to the body, Maia recovers to clobber Fitch with a left. Maia scores a takedown on Fitch and he gets the butterfly guard, Fitch scrambles to force the fight to a standing position. Maia again puts Fitch on the ground and he gets back control, Maia tries to weaken Fitch by peppering him with short range strikes. Maia continues to go for the rear naked choke on Fitch, Maia also attacks Fitch with some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Maia immediately grabbing a hold of Fitch after avoiding a head kick, Maia eventually drags Fitch to the ground and he gets back control. Fitch uses a scramble to get the fight standing again, Maia goes for a takedown and Fitch nearly catches him in a guillotine choke. Fitch winds up on top of Maia after the guillotine choke failed, Maia scrambles to get the fight back to the feet. Maia then forces Fitch up against the cage wall, Fitch finds a way to separate from Maia after a short struggle. Maia then scores the takedown on Fitch and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fight Result: Damian Maia def. Jon Fitch by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Alistair Overeem (36-11-0-1NC) vs. Antonio Silva (17-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Overeem nailing Silva with a left hook to the rib cage, Overeem then forces Silva up against the cage wall. Overeem attacks Silva with a bunch of knee strikes while clinching, Overeem continues to force Silva up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Overeem is quick to attack Silva with an overhand right, Overeem then starts to attack Silva with leg kicks. Overeem grabs a hold of Silva to hit him with more knee strikes, Overeem lands a counter right on Silva as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Silva attacking Overeem with leg kicks, Overeem then scores a takedown on Silva and he gets side control. Overeem starts to attack Silva with ground and pound after he is put into the full guard, Overeem occasionally postures up to attack Silva with strikes. Overeem turns up the heat with the ground and pound on Silva, Overeem transitions to the half guard on Silva. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Silva cracks Overeem with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Silva cracking Overeem with a knee strike, Silva then rocks Overeem with a punching combination near the cage wall. Silva then attacks Overeem with several more strikes until Overeem goes out and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem by TKO via strikes (0:25, R3)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rashad Evans (22-2-1) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Evans nailing Nogueira with leg kicks, Evans follows that up by kicking Nogueira in the midsection. Evans then attempts a high kick on Nogueira, Nogueira then takes the opportunity to attack Evans with some jabs. Nogueira then catches Evans with a straight left to the jaw, Evans responds by staggering Nogueira with a pair of rights. Evans then scores a takedown on Nogueira and they both get back up quickly, Evans lands a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nogueira catching Evans with a left, Evans returns the favor by attacking Nogueira with leg kicks. Nogueira starts to effectively nail Evans with some lefts, Evans chases at Nogueira while throwing a lot of rights. Nogueira then pops Evans with a left to the rib cage, Evans recovers by hitting Nogueira with a two punch combination. Nogueira stuffs an Evans takedown attempt and he makes him pay with a right hook, the fighters exchange leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nogueira popping Evans with a left, Nogueira hen nails Evans with a kick to the body before eating a right. Evans pops Nogueira with a pair of rights to the face, Nogueira occasionally catches Evans with a few jabs. Evans accidentally pokes Nogueira in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Nogueira popping Evans with a straight left. Nogueira follows that up by catching Evans with a kick to the stomach area, Nogueira grabs a hold of Evans to hit him with a punching combination. Evans connects with a right on Nogueira before eating the left, Nogueira then pops Evans with a knee strike. Evans lands a few rights on Nogueira as the round ends.
Fight Result: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Rashad Evans by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Featherweight Title Fight
Jose Aldo (21-1-0) (Champion) vs. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1)
Referee: Steve Mazagatti
Round One
The round begins with Edgar immediately attacking Aldo with leg kicks, Aldo charges at Edgar while throwing some strikes. Aldo then cracks an incoming Edgar with an uppercut, Aldo also starts to effectively use the jab on Edgar. Edgar eats a straight right from Aldo after landing a body kick, Edgar charges at Aldo while throwing jabs. Aldo continuously catches Edgar with the straight right, Aldo then starts to attack Edgar with some leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Edgar quickly popping Aldo with leg kicks, Aldo recovers to catching Edgar with a counter striking combo. Edgar tries to attack Aldo with a kick to the midsection, Aldo continues to block takedown attempts from Edgar. Aldo resumes his leg kick attack on Edgar and that drops him, Edgar pops Aldo with a few short rights to the face. Aldo catches an incoming Edgar with a flying knee strike to the head, Edgar scores a takedown on Aldo for a short moment after landing a right. Aldo effectively nails Edgar with jabs as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Edgar briefly putting Aldo on the ground, Edgar then catches Aldo with a short right to the jaw. Aldo occasionally catches a moving Edgar with some rights, Aldo returns to attacking Edgar with leg kicks. Edgar recovers by attacking Aldo with a three punch combination, Edgar starts to attack Aldo with leg kicks. Aldo responds by clobbering Edgar with a left hook, Edgar recovers by catching Aldo with a few punching combinations. Aldo nails Edgar with an uppercut to slow him down, Edgar lands a body kick on Aldo as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Aldo quickly attacking Edgar with leg kicks, Aldo then clobbers Edgar with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Edgar attempts to attack Aldo with a high kick, the fighters then have a wild exchange near the cage wall. Edgar then pops Aldo with a left hook to the jaw, Aldo then connects with a straight right on the jaw of Edgar. Edgar then grabs a hold of Aldo while attacking him with knee strikes, Aldo then attempts a flying knee strike on Edgar as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Edgar peppering Aldo with some jabs, Edgar also starts to attack Aldo with some leg kicks. Aldo again goes for the flying knee strike on Edgar, Aldo also starts to effectively nail Edgar with some jabs. Edgar then chases at Aldo while catching him with a right, Edgar then hits a ducking Aldo with a right uppercut and more leg kicks. Aldo responds by hitting Edgar with a counter right, Edgar catches Aldo with a knee strike and punching combination. The fighters exchange some leg kicks before Aldo catches Edgar with a right. Edgar responds by hitting Aldo with a punching combination. Edgar piles on the attack by catching Aldo with a few more hooks, both fighters tag each other with rights as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jose Aldo def. Frankie Edgar by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to retain the title
