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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 161 Preliminary Card, live from the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Fight #1 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Yves Jabouin (18-8-0) vs. Dustin Pague (11-8-0)
Referee: Adam Cheadle
Round One
The round begins with Jabouin attacking Pague with a few kicks, Jabouin lands on top of a tripping Pague to get the fight to the ground. Jabouin begins to attack Pague with some ground and pound, Pague nearly catches Jabouin in a triangle choke from his back. Jabouin gets the half guard on Pague after escaping an arm bar attempt, Pague uses a heel hook attempt and both fighters lock legs afterwards, Pague eventually finds himself on top of Jabouin. Pague then locks for the triangle choke and Jabouin escapes to get back on top of him, Jabouin then takes the chance to clobber Pague with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters having a wild striking exchange at the center of the octagon, Pague then scores a takedown on Jabouin and he gets the full mount. Pague begins to attack Jabouin with ground and pound, Pague transitions to back control on Jabouin. Pague looks for a rear naked choke before returning to full mount on Jabouin. Jabouin eats a few strikes before getting Pague in the half guard, Jabouin scrambles and he gets himself on top of Pague. Jabouin begins to attack Pague with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jabouin scoring a quick takedown on Pague, Jabouin attacks Pague with a few elbow strikes. Pague tries to roll for submissions on Jabouin while on his back, Jabouin continues to attack Pague with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Pague stuffs a Jabouin takedown, Pague then hits Jabouin with a knee strike to the head during the takedown. Pague quickly gains the full mount position on Jabouin, Pague begins to attack Jabouin with some elbow strikes. Jabouin scrambles to get on top of Pague and then escapes a triangle choke afterwards, Pague tries for the triangle choke once more as the round ends.
Fight Result: Yves Jabouin def. Dustin Pague by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #2 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mitch Clarke (9-2-0) vs. John Maguire (18-5-0)
Referee: Jerin Balel
Round One
The round begins with Clarke attacking Maguire with some leg kicks, Maguire then pops Clarke with a counter left. Maguire follows that up by hitting Clarke with a punching combination, Clarke continues to pressure Maguire with leg kicks. Maguire accidentally pokes Clarke in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Clarke hitting Maguire with a high kick. Maguire finds a way to get standing back control on Clarke while eating a few elbow strikes, Maguire then jumps onto the back of a standing Clarke. Clarke shakes Maguire off of him and then they separate, Maguire grabs a hold of Clarke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Clarke instantly going back to the leg kick attack on Maguire, Maguire responds by cracking Clarke with a standing elbow strike. Maguire then scores a takedown on Clarke and he gets the full guard, Maguire attacks Clarke with some short range strikes. Maguire turns up the attack on Clarke with some ground and pound, Clarke uses the cage walk to escape Maguire and get the fight standing. The fighters grapple and Clarke attacks Maguire with knee strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Clarke attacks Maguire with a high kick. Maguire scores a takedown on Clarke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Clarke going right back to the leg kick attack on Maguire, Clarke then hits Maguire with a knee strike. Maguire responds by nailing an incoming Clarke with a left, Clarke recovers to nail Maguire with a punching combination. Clarke then forces Maguire up against the cage wall while using some foot stomps on him, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Maguire finds a way to get standing back control on Clarke. Maguire then drags Clarke to the ground while maintaining back control, Maguire tries to attack Clarke with some strikes. Clarke uses a sweep to get himself on top of Maguire and in side control, Clarke attacks Maguire with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Mitch Clarke def. John Maguire by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Roland Delorme (8-1-0-1NC) vs. Edwin Figueroa (9-2-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Figueroa nailing a charging Delorme with a few punches, Delorme then grabs a hold of Figueroa and drags him to the ground while gaining back control. Figueroa scrambles and Delorme catches nearly catches him in a triangle choke, Figueroa escapes the submission and winds on top of Delorme. Figueroa postures up to attack Delorme with some strikes, Delorme uses a heel hook attempt to get himself back on top of Figueroa. Delorme transitions to side control on Figueroa, Figueroa tries to escape and Delorme gets his back. Delorme tries to weaken Figueroa with some short range strikes, Delorme attacks Figueroa with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Delorme looking for a takedown and Figueroa makes him pay with a right, Delorme scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gains back control. Figueroa eventually forces Delorme into the closed guard after a little scrambling, Figueroa nearly catches Delorme with a triangle choke from his back. Delorme transitions to side control on Figueroa, Delorme transitions to back control on Figueroa after a short scramble. Figueroa uses the sweep to get himself back on top of Delorme, Figueroa begins to attack Delorme with elbow strikes. Figueroa transitions to the half guard on Delorme, Delorme uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Delorme then scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gets back control as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Figueroa catching an incoming Delorme with a knee strike and a right, Delorme finds a way to drag Figueroa to the ground and he gets back control. Figueroa finds a way to stand up with Delorme still on his back, Figueroa then shakes Delorme off of him. Figueroa pops Delorme with a three punch combination, Figueroa then catches a swinging Delorme with a left hook and uppercut. Delorme then scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gets the half guard, Delorme transitions to side control on Figueroa. Delorme then advances to back control on Figueroa, Figueroa uses a sweep to get himself back on top of Delorme. Figueroa destroys Delorme with some strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Roland Delorme def. Edwin Figueroa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Sean Pierson (13-6-0) vs. Kenny Robertson (12-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Robertson attacking Pierson with a variety of kicks, Robertson eventually scores a takedown on Pierson after a long struggle. Robertson then gains the back control position on Pierson, Pierson uses the cage walk to break free and get the fight standing. Pierson then controls the upper body of Robertson while landing knee strikes, Robertson pops Pierson with a right. Pierson makes Robertson pay by decking him with a straight left, Robertson looks for a takedown on Pierson and he eats a knee strike for his efforts. Pierson cracks Robertson with a four punch combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Robertson attacking Pierson with some leg kicks, Robertson follows it up with a counter right on Pierson. Pierson responds by rocking Robertson with a head kick, Pierson follows that up by hitting Robertson with a pair of rights. Robertson recovers to clobber Pierson with a spinning back fist, Robertson then hits Pierson with an awkward left to the rib cage. Robertson continues to assault Pierson by nailing him with a kick to the midsection, Pierson then catches Robertson with another head kick. Robertson scores a takedown on Pierson and he gets the half guard, Pierson eventually forces Robertson into the full guard. Robertson begins to attack Pierson with some ground and pound, Pierson tries to attack Robertson with strikes from his back as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Robertson catching a swinging Pierson with a right, Robertson rocks Pierson with an elbow strike to the head. Robertson eventually drops Pierson to his knees after hitting him with a plethora of strikes, Robertson then gains back control on a downed Pierson. Robertson takes the opportunity to crack Pierson with some ground and pound, Pierson tries to shake Robertson off of him and he fails. Pierson uses a sweep to get on top of Robertson as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sean Pierson def. Kenny Robertson by majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
James Krause (19-4-0) vs. Sam Stout (20-8-1)
Referee: Adam Cheadle
Round One
The round begins with Stout hitting Krause with leg kicks, Stout and Krause battle for position along the cage wall after Stout avoided a head kick. Krause then starts peppering Stout with a few jabs, Krause also start to attack Stout with a bunch of leg kicks. Krause then rocks Stout with a running knee strike, Krause follows that up by nailing Stout with a lot of strikes. Krause then pops a swinging Stout with a left hook, Krause then scores a takedown on Stout and he gets the full guard. Stout scrambles to get the fight standing again, Stout then connects with a left to the rib cage of Krause. Krause catches Stout with a front kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Stout instantly hitting Krause with a counter right, Stout follows that up by landing a punching combination on Krause. Stout also begins to nail Krause with some leg kicks, Stout then rocks Krause with a left hook to the belly region. Krause recovers by catching a swinging Stout with a left hook, Krause scores a takedown on Stout and he gets the open guard. Stout uses a scramble to get the fight standing again, Stout then pops Krause with a kick to the midsection. Krause continues to keep Stout at bay by throwing several front kicks, Stout begins to attack Krause with a variety of kicks. Krause looks for a takedown on Stout winds up on top of him as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stout hitting Krause with a right to the ribs, Stout follows that up with a pair of rights on Krause. Krause responds by clobbering Stout with a right of his own, Krause barely catches Stout with a flying knee strike. Krause follows that up by hitting Stout with a superman punch, Krause then hits a ducking Krause with a kick to the head. Krause then backs Stout up before hitting him with an uppercut, Stout responds by popping Krause with a kick to the rib cage. Stout then hits a swinging Krause with a right, Krause instantly responds with an elbow strike on Stout. Stout then scores a takedown on Krause, Krause then locks in a guillotine choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Fight Result: James Krause def. Sam Stout by submission via guillotine choke (4:47, R3)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jake Shields (27-6-1-1NC) vs. Tyron Woodley (11-1-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Shields attacking Woodley with a bunch of kick attempts, Woodley then trips up Shields with a leg kick. The fighters clinch up after Shields catches a kick from Woodley, Shields then connects with a few knee strikes on Woodley. Woodley responds by pounding on Shields rib cage with punches, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Shields attacks Woodley with leg kicks. Woodley tries to attack Shields with a hard right, Woodley then clobbers Shields with some leg kicks before getting in the clinch. Shields forces Woodley up against the cage wall while eating several body strikes, the fighters exchange strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Woodley popping Shields with a straight right, Woodley again trips up Shields with the leg kick. Woodley then clobbers a striking Shields with an overhand right, Woodley then hits Shields with knee strikes as they grapple. The fighters continue to battle for position along the cage wall, Shields begins to attack Woodley with a ton of knee strikes as they clinched. Shields then pops Woodley with a kick to the rib cage, the fighters exchange more knee strikes in the clinch. Woodley catches Shields with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Shields nailing Woodley with a few leg kicks, Woodley then catches an incoming Shields with a kick. The fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Woodley pops Shields with a pair of rights. The fighters exchange more strikes while in the clinch again, the referee again separates the fighters after inactivity and Woodley rocks Shields with a spinning back fist. The fighters go back to their knee strike battle along the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters again after inactivity and Woodley pops Shields with a right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jake Shields def. Tyron Woodley by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)
