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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 162 Preliminary Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #1 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Pierce (16-5-0) vs. David Mitchell (12-2-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Pierce charging at Mitchell while throwing some strikes, Pierce then forces Mitchell up against the cage wall. Mitchell switches spots with Pierce before hitting him with knee strikes, the fighters separate for s short time before Pierce and Mitchell clinch again. Pierce then cracks Mitchell with a knee to the midsection, Mitchell responds by cracking Pierce with some knee strikes of his own. The fighters separate again and Pierce cracks Mitchell with a counter right, the fighters clinch and Mitchell lands some knee strikes on Pierce as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pierce instantly pushing Mitchell up against the cage wall, both fighters exchange a lot of blows while in the clinch. The fighters break apart momentarily until Pierce again clinches with Mitchell, Mitchell then hits Pierce with a plethora of knee strikes. Pierce then drops Mitchell with a left hook and he follows it up with a lot of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Pierce def. David Mitchell by TKO via strikes (2:55, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Seth Baczynski (17-7-0) vs. Brian Melancon (6-2-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Melancon attacking Baczynski with some leg kicks, Melancon follows that up by hitting Baczynski with a left hook. Baczynski recovers by hitting Melancon with a push kick, Melancon changes up his attack by hitting Baczynski with a left to the rib cage. Melancon follows that up by stunning Baczynski with a left hook, Melancon then drops Baczynski with another left hook and he immediately jumps on him. Melancon purposely allows the fight to be stood back up, Baczynski then hits Melancon with a left hook of his own. Baczynski clinches with Melancon before attacking him with knee strikes, Melancon then scores a takedown on Baczynski and he gets the full guard. Melancon transitions to the half guard on Baczynski after landing a few strikes, Melancon postures up on Baczynski and knocks Baczynski out cold with strikes as the bell rung.
Fight Result: Brian Melancon def. Seth Baczynski by TKO via strikes (4:59, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Edson Barboza (11-1-0) vs. Rafaello Oliveira (15-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Oliveira cracking Barboza with a two punch combo, Barboza begins to attack Oliveira with a lot of leg kicks. Barboza also starts nailing Oliveira with kicks to the midsection, Oliveira responds by hitting Barboza with a right. Oliveira continues to look for the takedown and Barboza blocks all the attempts, Oliveira cracks Barboza with a right to the rib cage. Barboza then cracks an incoming Oliveira with a short left hook, Oliveira is limping badly from all the leg kicks Barboza has thrown. Oliveira cracks Barboza with a left hook, Barboza responds by landing a wheel kick on Oliveira as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barboza instantly attacking Oliveira with leg kicks, Barboza then drops Oliveira momentarily with a right. Barboza then cracks Oliveira with a spin kick to the rib cage, Barboza continuously hits Oliveira with leg kicks until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Edson Barboza def. Rafaello Oliveira by TKO via leg kicks (1:44, R2)
Fight #4 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Gabriel Gonzaga (14-7-0) vs. Dave Herman (21-5-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Herman attacking Gonzaga with a bunch of push kicks, Gonzaga then drops Herman with a right and he follows it up with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Gabriel Gonzaga def. Dave Herman by TKO via strikes (0:17, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Norman Parke (18-2-0) vs. Kazuki Tokudome (12-3-1)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Parke quickly attacking Tokudome with a high kick and a left, both fighters then start to exchange leg kicks. Parke then cracks Tokudome with an overhand left, Parke then hits a swinging Tokudome with a left to the face. Parke is starting to win the leg kick battle over Tokudome, Tokudome clinches up and eats a few knee strikes from Parke. Parke then scores a takedown on Tokudome and Tokudome stands right back up, Parke goes for another takedown and Tokudome winds up on top of him. Tokudome begins to attack Parke with some ground and pound, Parke scrambles and he finds himself on top of Tokudome. Parke moves to side control on Tokudome as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Parke cracking Tokudome with a short left, Tokudome then attacks Parke with a flurry of strikes. Parke then starts to rock Tokudome with a plethora of lefts, Parke follows that up with a three punch combination on Tokudome. Parke then cracks Tokudome with four straight lefts to the chin, Parke then scores a takedown on a swinging Tokudome. Tokudome uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Tokudome attacks Parke with a flying knee strike. Parke responds by scoring a takedown on Tokudome and he briefly had full mount, Parke then gets head control on Tokudome after a scramble. Tokudome powers himself back to his feet and he exchanges blows with Parke, Parke cracks Tokudome with more lefts as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tokudome attacking Parke with a punching combination, Parke then cracks Tokudome with a left uppercut. Tokudome looks for the takedown on Parke and Parke winds up controlling his head, Tokudome finds a way to get back up with Parke holding onto him. Tokudome then cracks Parke with multiple elbow strikes while in the clinch, Parke tries to drag Tokudome to the ground and Tokudome winds up in top position. Parke scrambles to get the fight back to the feet again, both fighters exchange head kick attempts that barely connect. Tokudome then clobbers Parke with a head kick before scoring a takedown, Parkes uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Parke again connects with a few lefts to the face, Parke forces Tokudome up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Norman Parke def. Kazuki Tokudome by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Andrew Craig (8-1-0) vs. Chris Leben (22-9-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Craig quickly attacking Leben with some leg kicks, Leben then forces Craig up against the cage wall while landing shots to the body. Craig breaks free after cracking Leben with a knee strike, Leben then cracks Craig with a kick to the midsection before landing a pair of lefts. Craig continuously nails Leben with knee strikes every time they clinch, Craig then rocks Leben with a two punch combination. Leben briefly puts Craig on the ground before landing a left on him, the fighters have a wild exchange while on the cage wall. Craig looks for a takedown on Leben as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Leben again forcing Craig up against the cage wall, Leben then starts to attack Craig with some foot stomps. Craig responds by cracking Leben with a knee strike after they broke apart, Craig avoids more Leben takedowns before landing another knee strike and an elbow strike. Leben forces Craig up against the cage wall while landing blows to his rib cage, the fighters again battle for position along the cage wall. Craig cracks Leben with one more knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Craig nailing Leben with a leg kick and knee strikes, Craig then drops Leben with a flurry of strikes. Craig then pounces on a downed Leben and destroys him with a ton of strikes, Leben then finds a way to stand up with Craig holding onto his head. Craig then grabs a hold of Leben while landing a few more uppercuts, Craig then shoves Leben to the ground and he follows it up with a few more strikes. Craig transitions to the half guard on Leben while avoiding some submission attempts, Leben scrambles to get the fight standing again. Craig then scores another takedown on Leben and he gets the full guard, Craig advances to the half guard on Leben. Leben uses the wall walk to get the fight standing once again, Craig scores one more takedown on Leben as the round ends.
Fight Result: Andrew Craig def. Chris Leben by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
