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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 165 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Pay Healy (31-15-0-1NC) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Healy trying to attack Nurmagomedov with a two punch combo, Nurmagomedov then cracks Healy with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov then catches Healy with a leaping left hook, Healy responds by cracking Nurmagomedov with a right. Nurmagomedov then starts to attack Healy with a leg kick and a pair of flying knee strikes, Nurmagomedov then hits a moving Healy with an uppercut. Healy tries to attack Nurmagomedov with some left hooks, Healy then pops Nurmagomedov with a right to the midsection. Nurmagomedov responds by nailing Healy with a left hook and uppercut, Nurmagomedov barely connects with the flying knee strike on Healy. Nurmagomedov then scores a takedown on Healy and Healy quickly gets back up Nurmagomedov attacks Healy with a knee strike and right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nurmagomedov cracking Healy with an uppercut, Healy charges forward on Nurmagomedov while throwing strikes. Nurmagomedov tries to bring Healy to the ground while pummeling him with lefts, Nurmagomedov then hits an incoming Healy with a counter left hook and a head kick. Healy starts to connect with some lefts on Nurmagomedov, Healy also attacks the midsection of Nurmagomedov with a lot of strikes. Healy grabs a hold of Nurmagomedov to crack him with a knee strike, Nurmagomedov cracks Healy with a three strike combo after going for the takedown. Healy hits Nurmagomedov with a right before getting in the clinch with him, Nurmagomedov cracks Healy with another uppercut. Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Healy and he gets the full guard, Nurmagomedov attacks Healy with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Healy attacking Nurmagomedov with a striking combination, Nurmagomedov then hits an incoming Healy with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov then starts to attack Healy with a bunch of kicks, Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Healy and he gets the full guard. Nurmagomedov then starts to attack Healy with some ground and pound, Nurmagomedov transitions to the half guard on Healy. Healy uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Nurmagomedov instantly picks Healy up for a monstrous takedown, Nurmagomedov goes back to attacking Healy with ground and pound. Nurmagomedov transitions to the half guard on Healy, Nurmagomedov then advances to side control on a tired Healy. Healy eventually forces Nurmagomedov back to the half guard, Nurmagomedov hits Healy with some more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Pat Healy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Francis Carmont (21-7-0) vs. Constantinos Philippou (12-2-0-1NC)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Philippou attacking Carmont with some leg kicks, Carmont also attacks Philippou with a variety of kicks. Carmont then scores a takedown on Philippou and he gets leg control, Carmont works towards back control on Philippou. Carmont begins to attack Philippou with some ground and pound, Philippou scrambles to get Carmont into the half guard. Philippou then forces Carmont into his full guard after avoiding a strike, Carmont avoids the arm bar to get side control on Philippou. Philippou eventually regains the half guard and then full guard on Carmont, Carmont transitions to side control on Philippou again after avoiding the omaplata. Philippou again gets Carmont back into the full guard, Philippou rolls for another arm bar as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Carmont peppering Philippou with a few jabs, Carmont then scores a takedown on Philippou and he gets the full guard. Carmont begins to attack Philippou with some ground and pound, Carmont transitions to the half guard on Philippou. Carmont mixes in some elbow strikes on his attack on Philippou, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Carmont quickly puts Philippou on the ground again. Carmont also returns to attacking Philippou with more ground and pound, Carmont advances to full mount on Philippou. Philippou gets Carmont into the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Carmont attempting a spinning heel kick on Philippou, Carmont also tries to hit Philippou with some head kicks. Philippou starts attacking Carmont with some leg kicks, Carmont scores a takedown on Philippou and he gets the half guard. Carmont also returns to attacking Philippou with ground and pound, Philippou eats more strikes while getting Carmont into the full guard. Philippou tries to stand up and Carmont makes him pay with a knee strike, Carmont drags Philippou back to the ground and almost gets caught in a guillotine choke. Philippou tries to grab some submissions while on his back, Carmont continues to assault Philippou with strikes. Carmont transitions to full mount on Philippou, Philippou forces him into his half guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Francis Carmont def. Constantinos Philippou by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Fight #11 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Matt Mitrione (6-2-0) vs. Brendan Schaub (10-3-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Schaub popping Mitrione with a right, Mitrione then starts to attack Schaub with leg kicks. Schaub then catches Mitrione with another right to the jaw, Schaub follows that up by cracking Mitrione with a wild right. Schaub charges forward on Mitrione while landing a ton of strikes, Schaub then scores a takedown on Mitrione and gets the half guard. Schaub locks Mitrione in the d’arce choke and Mitrione goes out cold.
Fight Result: Brendan Schaub def. Matt Mitrione by submission via d’arce choke (4:06, R1)
Fight #12 - UFC Interim Bantamweight Title Fight
Renan Barao (32-1-0-1NC) (Champion) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Barao attacking Wineland with leg kicks, Barao and Wineland exchange some left hooks. Wineland then cracks a kicking Barao with a counter right, the fighters clinch up and battle along the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Wineland shoves Barao to the ground after a high kick attempt, Wineland follows that up with a right to the midsection of Barao. Wineland then starts to attack Barao with a plethora of jabs, Barao responds by cracking Wineland with a right. Barao follows that up by cracking Wineland with a multiple strike combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barao hitting Wineland with a short left, Wineland responds by hitting Barao with a right to the midsection. Barao then crushes Wineland with a spinning back kick to the head, Barao pounces on Wineland and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Renan Barao def. Eddie Wineland by TKO via strikes (0:35, R2) to retain the UFC Interim Bantamweight Title
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Jon Jones (18-1-0) (Champion) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Gustafsson instantly attacking Jones with leg kicks, Jones responds by hitting Gustafsson with a spinning back kick to the rib cage. Jones also attacks Gustafsson with a variety of different leg kicks, Gustafsson starts to effectively use the jab on Jones. Gustafsson barely cracks Jones with a wild right to the head, Gustafsson charges at Jones while throwing some strikes. Jones again catches Gustafsson with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Gustafsson continuously nails Jones with punching combinations. Gustafsson scores a takedown on Jones and he gets side control, Jones quickly scrambles to get the fight standing. Jones accidentally pokes Gustafsson in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Jones attempting a spinning elbow strike on Gustafsson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Gustafsson then trips up Jones after catching his kick. Jones then catches Gustafsson with a standing elbow strike, Gustafsson responds by nailing Jones with a counter left hook. Jones recovers himself by catching Gustafsson with a high kick, Jones continuously goes for the spinning back kick on Gustafsson. Gustafsson recovers to pop Jones with a short right uppercut, Jones spins out of a takedown attempt from Gustafsson before briefly engaging in the clinch. Gustafsson then cracks Jones with a right to the face, Jones barely connects with a head kick on Gustafsson, Gustafsson lands a right on Jones as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Jones nailing Gustafsson with some leg kicks, Gustafsson responds by nailing Jones with a punching combination. Jones then lands a spinning back kick on Gustafsson, Gustafsson goes back to attacking Jones with a lot of jabs. Jones then cracks Gustafsson with a kick to the head, Jones follows that up with a front kick on Gustafsson. Gustafsson recovers by nailing Jones with a pair of jabs, Jones tries to back Gustafsson up with a bunch of kicks. Jones then lands a kick to the rib cage of Gustafsson, Gustafsson then nails Jones with a punch that is followed by a kick. Gustafsson catches Jones with one more kick as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Jones popping Gustafsson with a few lefts, Gustafsson then starts to attack Jones with some leg kicks. Jones responds by cracking Gustafsson with a looping right, both fighters attempt a superman punch on the other. Jones goes back to attacking Gustafsson with some jabs, Jones also goes to the leg kick attack on Gustafsson, Jones attacks Gustafsson with a lot of elbow strikes as the round ends.
(Note: My satellite dish went out midway through the fourth and returned midway through the fifth round, thus there is a small gap of coverage missing.)
Round Five
The round begins with Jones scoring a takedown on Gustafsson, Gustafsson uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Jones then cracks Gustafsson with a bunch of head kicks, Gustafsson tries to keep Jones back by throwing a bunch of jabs at him. Gustafsson then attacks Jones with a spinning elbow strike, Jones again attacks Gustafsson with a bunch of head kicks. Gustafsson then attacks Jones with a bunch of rights and lefts, Jones also mixes in some leg kicks in his attack on Gustafsson. Jones also cracks Gustafsson with a standing elbow strike and a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
