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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 157 Preliminary Card, live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Fight #1 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Nah-Shon Burrell (8-2-0) vs. Yuri Villefort (6-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Burrell quickly nailing Villefort with a right uppercut and a few more strikes, Villefort scores a takedown on Burrell and he gets back control. Villefort goes for a rear naked choke and Burrell finds a way to break the grip, Burrell scrambles to his feet with Villefort holding onto him. Villefort starts to attack Burrell with some leg kicks, Burrell recovers to attack Villefort with a two punch combination. Burrell starts to the attack the midsection of Villefort with some punches, Burrell then drops Villefort with a pair of rights. Villefort defends after going down by dragging Burrell to the ground, Burrell then scrambles to get the fight standing again. Burrell then cracks Villefort with an elbow strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Burrell peppering Villefort with some jabs, Villefort immediately returns to attacking Burrell with leg kiscks. Villefort then connects with a left hook to the midsection of Burrell, Burrell briefly puts Villefort on the ground after landing a right. Burrell then catches Villefort with a three punch combination, Villefort responds by hitting Burrell with a counter hook. Burrell cracks Villefort with a wild right uppercut, Villefort recovers by attempting a head kick on Burrell. Both fighters exchange a few rights as they battle along the cage wall, Burrell again starts cracking Villefort with some uppercuts. Villefort lands a few more rights as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Villefort quickly returning to the leg kick attack on Burrell, Villefort then scores a takedown on Burrell and he gets back control. Burrell scrambles to escape after a rear naked choke attempt, Burrell then pops Villefort with a three punch combination. Villefort then scores another takedown on Burrell and he gets back control, Burrell finds a way to get back up with Villefort holding onto him. Villefort then rolls for a heel hook on Burrell and Burrell makes him pay with a plethora of hammer fists, Villefort eventually recovers to drag Burrell back to the ground. The fighters get back up and Burrell nearly catches Villefort in a standing guillotine choke, Burrell goes for a leg kick and Villefort tries to score a takedown. Burrell breaks away and he clobbers Villefort with a head kick, Villefort grabs a hold of Burrell and lands a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nah-Shon Burrell def. Yuri Villefort by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Neil Magny (7-2-0) vs. Jon Manley (7-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Manley quickly grabbing a hold of Magny near the cage wall, Manley briefly puts Magny on the ground with a takedown. Manley again forces Magny up against the cage wall, Magny tries to get Manley off of him with some short range strikes. Magny reverses positions on Manley to crack him with a few knee strikes, the fighters separate and Magny cracks Manley with a right. Magny then forces Manley up against the cage wall, Manley switches positions on Magny and gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate again and Magny clobbers Manley with a two punch combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Magny quickly nailing Manley with some leg kicks, Manley then pops Magny with a right before initiating a grapple. Manley finally gets the takedown on Magny and he gets the half guard, Manley quickly transitions to side control on Magny. Magny uses a sweep to get himself on top of Manley, Manley scrambles to get the fight standing again and he eats a knee strike. Manley works for another takedown and Magny makes him pay with a few knee strikes, Magny then cracks Manley with an elbow strike before scoring a takedown. Magny transitions to side control on Manley, Manley quickly forces Magny back into the half guard position. Manley eventually scrambles to get the fight standing again, Magny cracks a grappling Manley with a few more knee strikes. Magny then cracks Manley with a punching combination before scoring another takedown, Magny gets back control on Manley with land some strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Manley popping Magny with a left hook, Magny then starts attacking Manley with some punching combinations. Magny then scores a takedown on Manley, Magny quickly gains full guard on Manley after landing a few strikes. Manley rolls for the arm bar and Magny escapes after a long struggle, Magny then scrambles to get himself back on top of Manley. Magny gains back control on Manley for a short time after some ground and pound work, Manley then forces Magny up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Magny catches Manley with a few more strikes and a takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Neil Magny def. Jon Manley by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Brock Jardine (9-2-0) vs. Kenny Robertson (11-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with leg kicks, Robertson then scores a takedown on Jardine. Jardine nearly catches Robertson in a guillotine choke after the takedown, Robertson then transitions to back control on Jardine after escaping the submission. Robertson then starts attacking Jardine with some ground and pound, Robertson then forces Jardine to tap out after his leg got straightened out in an odd way while standing up.
Fight Result: Kenny Robertson def. Brock Jardineby submission via leg hold (2:57, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Caros Fodor (7-2-0) vs. Sam Stout (19-8-1)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Fodor quickly nailing Stout with a right, the fighters then grapple for position along the cage wall. Stout then causes Fodor to stumble after landing a right, Fodor then scores a takedown on Stout and he gets the butterfly guard. Stout scrambles to get the fight standing once again, Fodor then cracks Stout with a plethora of short uppercuts. Stout and Fodor grapple again and exchange a few strikes, Stout then scores a takedown on Fodor and he gets the open guard. Stout then transitions to the half guard on Fodor, Stout starts to attack Fodor with some short range strikes. Stout then advances to the full mount on Fodor, Stout then moves to back control on Fodor and goes for the arm bar as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters instantly grappling near the cage wall, Fodor breaks free and tags Stout with a four punch combination. Stout then catches Fodor with a left to the midsection, Stout follows that up by cracking Fodor with a head kick. Fodor recovers to catch Stout with a lead left hook to the side of the head, the fighters grapple and Stout nails Fodor with a knee strike. Fodor starts to effectively catch Stout with some leg kicks, Stout catches Fodor with a few more knee strikes. Fodor scores a takedown on Stout as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stout quickly nailing Fodor with a left to the body, the fighters grapple and Stout catches Fodor with knee strikes. Fodor recovers to hit Stout with a short right to the head, Fodor follows that up by hitting Stout with a knee strike. Fodor scores a takedown on Stout and he gets leg control on him, Stout uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Fodor cracks Stout with a few knee strikes as they grapple, Fodor then catches Stout with a two punch combination. Fodor continues to hit Stout with a few punching combinations, the fighters grapple as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sam Stout def. Caros Fodor by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #5 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Dennis Bermudez (10-3-0) vs. Matt Grice (15-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with the fighter quickly grappling and exchanging short range strikes, Grice messes up and takedown attempt and Bermudez winds up on top of him. Bermudez takes the opportunity to assault Grice with a plethora of strikes, Grice eventually scrambles to break free and stand up. Grice starts attack Bermudez with knee strikes while they both work at a takedown, Grice then stumbles Bermudez with a left. Grice then catches Bermudez with a straight right to the face, Grice follows that up by hitting Bermudez with an elbow strike. Bermudez responds by popping Grice with four straight punches, Grice blocks a Bermudez takedown with a four punch combination. Grice then clobbers Bermudez with a left hook that briefly drops him, Grice then catches Bermudez with a spinning back kick. Grice lands another left hook on Bermudez as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Grice briefly dropping Bermudez again with a left, Grice pops Bermudez with another left during a striking exchange. Grice starts to catch Bermudez with a lot of jabs, Grice then blocks a Bermudez takedown and then hits him with a knee strike. Grice then scores a takedown on Bermudez and he gets back control, Bermudez finds a way to stand up with Grice holding onto him. Bermudez starts to land a few leg kicks on Grice, Bermudez then cracks Grice with an elbow strike before eating an uppercut. Bermudez then hits Grice with a short uppercut, Bermudez then attempts a guillotine choke on Grice as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with each fighter catching each other with lefts, Bermudez then drops Grice with a right from out of nowhere. Bermudez then moves on top of Grice to attack him with ground and pound, Bermudez also starts mixing in elbow strikes on Grice. Grice finds a way to stand back up while eating lefts from Bermudez, Grice then grazes Bermudez with a wild left. Bermudez then rocks Grice with a punching combination, Bermudez also starts destroying Grice with knee strikes. Grice then grabs a hold of Bermudez while landing a few knee strikes, Bermudez makes Grice pay by hitting him with an uppercut. Bermudez then clobbers Grice three straight rights to the face, Bermudez then clobbers Grice with another right after a short break. Grice recovers to nail Bermudez with a few lefts, Bermudez catches Grice with a push kick as there were swing wildly at each other and the round ends.
Fight Result: Dennis Bermudez def. Matt Grice by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #6 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mike Chiesa (8-0-0) vs. Anton Kuivanen (17-5-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Kuivanen charging at Chiesa while throwing strikes, Chiesa then pops Kuivanen with a pair of lefts. Kuivanen responds by hitting Chiesa with a push kick, Kuivanen follows that up by hitting Chiesa with an uppercut. Chiesa tries attacking Kuivanen with a head kick and he slips, Chiesa is successful with a kick to the rib cage of Kuivanen. Chiesa then grabs a hold of Kuivanen and hits him with a couple of knee strikes, Kuivanen then nails Chiesa with a few rights. Kuivanen follows it up by catching Chiesa with a left hook, Chiesa drags the fight to the ground for a few seconds after blocking a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Chiesa trying to drag Kuivanen to the ground, Chiesa then holds Kuivanen up against the cage wall. Chiesa finds a way to get Kuivanen to the ground after getting standing back control, Chiesa locks in the rear naked choke after a struggle and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mike Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen by submission via rear naked choke (2:29, R2)
Fight #7 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Brendan Schaub (9-3-0) vs. Lavar Johnson (17-6-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Schaub quickly scoring a takedown on Johnson and he gets the half guard, Schaub then locks in a guillotine choke on Johnson. Johnson eventually punches his way out of it after hitting Schaub with a plethora of strikes, Johnson scrambles to get the fight standing. Johnson then scores a takedown on Schaub and he gets the half guard, Schaub uses a heel hook attempt to get himself on top of Johnson. Johnson eventually gets the fight standing again and Schaub immediately puts him back on the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some rights, Johnson and Schaub then exchange a few knee strikes. Schaub then scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the half guard, Schaub occasionally hits Johnson with short range strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Johnson barely hits Schaub with an uppercut, Schaub then cracks Johnson with a knee strike before scoring the takedown again. Schaub eventually transitions to the half guard on Johnson as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Johnson nailing Schaub with an uppercut, Schaub then scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the open guard. Schaub attempts to attack Johnson with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity. Schaub quickly scores another takedown on Johnson and he gets the half guard, Schaub transitions to the full mount on Johnson. Johnson quickly forces Schaub back into the half guard, Johnson then traps Schaub in the full guard. Schaub attempts the gator roll on Johnson and it fails, the fighters attack each other with a few strikes on the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brendan Schaub def. Lavar Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
