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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 159 Preliminary Card, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Fight #1 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Kurt Holobaugh (8-1-0) vs. Steven Siler (21-10-0)
Referee: Gasper Oliver
Round One
The round begins with both fighters quickly exchanging leg kicks, Siler grabs a hold of Holobaugh while landing a few knee strikes. Siler jumps towards Holobaugh while catching him with a left hook, Siler gets a grasp on Holobaugh again while landing more knee strikes. Siler then scores a takedown on Holobaugh and he gets back control, Siler begins to attack Holobaugh with some ground and pound. Holobaugh finds a way to stand up with Siler still on his back, Siler forces Holobaugh down again with a forward roll. Siler goes for the rear naked choke and Holobaugh eventually escapes, Siler attacks Holobaugh with more strikes until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Siler quickly going for a takedown on Holobaugh, Siler landsthe takedown and nearly got caught in a guillotine choke from Holobaugh. Siler gets himself on top of Holobaugh and Holobaugh quickly gets back up, Holobaugh then scores a takedown on Siler. Siler uses a sweep and he gets it to get the fight standing again, Holobaugh catches Siler with a right and that forces Siler to attempt a takedown. Holobaugh nearly catches Siler in another choke before posturing up on him, Holobaugh attacks Siler with some ground and pound. Holobaugh continues to attack Siler with a lot of elbow strikes, Siler lands some up kicks on Holobaugh before standing back up. Holobaugh then nails Siler with a pair of leg kicks, Siler looks for the takedown and Holobaugh winds up on top of him as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Holobaugh attacking Siler with striking combinations, Siler charges at Holobaugh while landing some punches of his own. Holobaugh attacks the midsection of Siler with knee strikes and punches, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Siler separates from Holobaugh before landing a left hook on him, Holobaugh looks for the takedown and Siler scores one on him instead. Siler quickly transitions to back control on Holobaugh, Siler begins attacking Holobaugh with some ground and pound. Siler looks for the rear naked choke on Holobaugh as the round ends.
Fight Result: Steven Siler def. Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Leonard Garcia (19-10-1) vs. Cody McKenzie (13-3-0)
Referee: Dan MIragliotta
Round One
The round begins with McKenzie quickly scores a takedown on Garcia, Garcia creates some space and gets up before McKenzie drags him back to the ground. McKenzie gets back control on Garcia after a few moments, McKenzie begins to pepper Garcia with strikes. McKenzie begins to lock in a few rear naked choke attempts on Garcia, McKenzie nearly locks an arm triangle choke on Garcia before maintaining top control. McKenzie transitions to side control on Garcia, Garcia nearly scrambled to his feet and McKenzie locks in a triangle choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with McKenzie attempting a high kick on Garcia, McKenzie then goes for a takedown and he eventually gets it after eating a few elbow strikes. Garcia wall walks to get the fight standing again, Garcia then hits McKenzie with a two punch combination. McKenzie grabs a hold of Garcia and drags him back to the ground while gaining back control, McKenzie cracks Garcia with some ground and pound. McKenzie looks for the rear naked choke on Garcia as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Garcia and McKenzie attempting high kicks, Garcia tries attacking McKenzie with some striking combinations. Garcia finally connects on his third head kick attempt on McKenzie, McKenzie responds with a kick to the rib cage of Garcia. McKenzie avoids some strikes from Garcia before hitting him with a knee strike, McKenzie waits a little bit before hitting Garcia with another knee strike. McKenzie then attacks Garcia with a variety of kicks, McKenzie scores a takedown on Garcia and he gets the North/South position. McKenzie then transitions to the half guard position on Garcia, McKenzie then gets back control on Garcia as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cody McKenzie def. Leonard Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Johnny Bedford (19-10-1) vs. Bryan Caraway (17-7-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Caraway quickly catching Bedford with a left hook, Bedford then hits an incoming Caraway with a kick to the midsection. Caraway then hits Bedford with a front kick to the upper body, Caraway grabs a hold of Bedford and drags him to the ground while gaining back control. Caraway begins to attack Bedford with some ground and pound, Bedford powers his way back to his feet after separating the legs of Caraway. The fighters then exchange a pair of left hooks, Bedford then cracks Caraway with a knee strike that is followed by a right. Caraway scores a takedown on Bedford as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bedford cracking Caraway with a knee strike as he went for the takedown, Caraway then hits Bedford with an uppercut. Bedord recovers to hit Caraway with both a right and a knee strike, Caraway responds by attacking Bedford with some kicks. Caraway charges towards Bedford while clipping him with a right, Caraway then scores a takedown on Bedford and he gets the open guard. Caraway transitions to the half guard position on Bedford, Caraway begins to attack Bedford with some ground and pound. Caraway also begins to nail Bedford with some elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bedford eventually catching Caraway with a left hook, Caraway grabs a hold of Bedford before nailing him with an uppercut. Caraway then scores a takedown on Bedford and he gets the butterfly guard, Bedford nearly catches Caraway with an arm bar from his back. Caraway gets the half guard on Bedford before attacking him with elbow strikes, Caraway continues to attack Bedford with some ground and pound. Caraway locks in a guillotine choke on Bedford and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Bryan Caraway def. Johnny Bedford by submission via guillotine choke (4:44, R3)
Fight #4 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Sheila Gaff (10-4-1) vs. Sara McMann (6-0-0)
Referee: Gasper Oliver
Round One
The round begins with McMann instantly scoring a takedown on Gaff, McMann begins to attack Gaff with some ground and pound. Gaff nearly shoves McMann off of her and she fails to do so, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Gaff catches McMann with a few knee strikes. McMann scores another takedown on Gaff and she gets the mounted crucifix, McMann begins to pound on Gaff until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Sara McMann def. Sheila Gaff by TKO via strikes (4:06, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ovince St. Preux (12-5-0) vs. Gian Villante (10-3-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Villante immediately attacking St. Preux with leg kicks, Villante forces St. Preux up against the cage wall after eating a kick to the rib cage. The fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, St. Preux attacks Villante with some striking combinations. St. Preux rocks Villante with a trio of lefts to the skull, Villante looks for the takedown on St. Preux while eating some knee strikes. St. Preux goes for a left before forcing Villante up against the cage wall, Villante separates from St. Preux after landing an elbow strike. Villante hits St. Preux with a pair of kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Villante immediately attacking St. Preux with leg kicks, St. Preux respondsby landing some leg kicks of his own. St. Preux then pops Villante with a left to the belly, St. Preux then goes for a takedown on Villante and he eats a knee strike instead. Villante continues to attack St. Preux with a bunch of leg kicks, St. Preux responds by catching Villante with a counter left. St. Preux follows that up with a left to the rib cage of Villante as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with St. Preux quickly nailing Villante with a left, the fight is halted after St. Preux accidentally poked Villante in the eye. The referee stops the fight after Villante told the ref that he cannot see.
Fight Result: Ovince St. Preux def. Gian Villante by majority technical decision (30-28, 30-29, 29-29)
Fight #6 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Rustam Khabilov (15-1-0) vs. Yancy Medeiros (9-0-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Medeiros attacking Khabilov with leg kicks, Medeiros then pops Khabilov with a right to the jaw. Khabilov responds by hitting Medeiros with a right uppercut, Khabilov brings Medeiros to the ground and he gets back control. Medeiros scrambles and he finds a way to get free and he dislocates his thumb and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rustam Khabilov def. Yancy Medeiros by TKO via doctor stoppage (2:32, R1)
