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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 166 Preliminary Card, live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Fight #1 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Kyoji Horiguchi (11-1-0) vs. Dustin Pague (11-9-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Horiguchi attacking Pague with some leg kicks, Pague then hits a swinging Horiguchi with a counter left. Pague scores a takedown on Horiguchi and he gets back control, Horiguchi finds a way to stand up with Pague on his back. Horiguchi tries his best to shake Pague off of his back, Pague eventually gives up the position on Horiguchi to get standing back control. Horiguchi spins to get Pague off of his back and up against the cage wall, Pague then pops Horiguchi with an elbow strike. Pague follows that up by cracking Horiguchi with a few knee strikes, Pague scores another takedown on Horiguchi and he pounds on him with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Horiguchi cracking Pague with a two punch combination, Horiguchi then drops Pague with a left hook and he pounces on him. Horiguchi settles on top of Pague while landing more strikes, Pague sweeps Horiguchi and gets on top of him. Horiguchi quickly causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Horiguchi forces Pague against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Horiguchi starts attacking Pague with ground and pound, Pague tries to attack Horiguchi with elbow strikes from his back. Horiguchi briefly postures up to attack Pague with more strikes, Horiguchi postures up again and lands more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Kyoji Horiguchi def. Dustin Pague by TKO via strikes (3:51, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Andre Fili (12-1-0) vs. Jeremy Larsen (8-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Fili barely catching Larsen with a head kick, Fili chases Larsen around the octagon while landing strikes. Fili then rocks a swinging Larsen with a counter right, Larsen grabs a hold of Fili before forcing him up against the cage wall. Fili then drops Larsen with some knee strikes, Larsen stands up with Fili pounding on him with some strikes and he is busted open. Larsen looks for the takedown and Fili cracks him with strikes to the rib cage, the referee stops the fight to have the cut checked and the doctor says he can continue. The fight resumes with Larsen cracking Fili with a few rights, Fili responds by landing a counter right on Larsen. Larsen catches a kick from Fili and he forces him to the ground, Larsen starts to attack Fili with ground and pound. Fili uses a sweep on Larsen to get the fight standing, Fili then rocks Larsen with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fili cracking a ducking Larsen with a kick, Larsen recovers by nailing Fili with a wild right. Fili follows that up by hitting Larsen with an uppercut and right that rocks him, Fili follows that up with some more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Andre Fili def. Jeremy Larsen by TKO via strikes (0:53, R2)
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Tony Ferguson (14-3-0) vs. Mike Rio (9-2-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Rio cracking Ferguson with a reaching left, Rio briefly drops Ferguson with a wild left hook. Rio grabs a hold of Ferguson and forces him up against the cage wall, Ferguson tries to keep Rio at bay by landing some jabs. Rio looks for the takedown and Ferguson controls his head on the way to the ground, the fighters stand up and Ferguson drops Rio with a left hook. Ferguson locks in the d’arce choke on Rio and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Tony Ferguson def. Mike Rio by submission via d’arce choke (1:52, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Adlan Amagov (12-2-1) vs. TJ Waldburger (16-7-0)
Referee: Jay Stafin
Round One
The round begins with Waldburger attacking Amagov with some leg kicks, Amagov attacks Waldburger with a head kick attempt. Waldburger charges at Amagov while throwing some strikes, Amagov then drills Waldburger with a spin kick to the midsection. Waldburger forces Amagov up against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Amagov pops Waldburger with a bunch of lefts. Amagov drops Waldburger with a left hook and he pounces on him until the ref jumps in.
Fight Result: Adlan Amagov def. TJ Waldburger by KO via strikes (3:45, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
KJ Noons (10-6-0) vs. George Sotiropoulos (14-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Noons trying to catch Sotiropoulos with some jabs, Noons occasionally catches Sotiropoulos with blows to the midsection. Sotiropoulos then cracks a swinging Noons with a counter right, Noons responds by cracking Sotiropoulos with a right to the midsection. Noons follows that up with a short left hook on Sotiropoulos, Sotiropoulos accidentally pokes Noons in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Noons cracking Sotiropoulos with an uppercut, Noons chases Sotiropoulos around the octagon and destroys him with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Noons cracking Sotiropoulos with a multiple strike combination, Sotiropoulos attacks Noons with a high kick attempt. Sotiropoulos follows that up by nailing Noons with a counter left, Noons recovers by hitting Sotiropoulos with a right to the rib cage. Sotiropoulos pops Noons with a two strike combination, Sotiropoulos starts to mix in some leg kicks in his attack on Noons. Noons eats a kick from Sotiropoulos after clobbering him with a right, Sotiropoulos scores a takedown on Noons and he gets the half guard. Noons uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again, Sotiropoulos eats a left while hitting Noons with a pair of strikes. Noons keeps attacking Sotiropoulos with some wild lefts, Noons hits Sotiropoulos with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Noons and Sotiropoulos swinging wildly at each other, Sotiropoulos attacks Noons with a spinning back kick. Noons then clobbers Sotiropoulos with a huge strike to the head that cuts him open badly, Sotiropoulos continuously looks for the takedown on Noons and they all get stuffed. Sotiropoulos goes back to attacking Noons with leg kicks, Noons then pops a swinging Sotiropoulos with a counter right. Sotiropoulos recovers by hitting Noons with a loopy counter left, Sotiropoulos then cracks Noons with a head kick. Sotiropoulos follows that up by nailing a swinging Noons with a left hook and another head kick, Noons responds by popping Sotiropoulos with a right. Noons then barely makes contact with a spinning back fist on Sotiropoulos, Noons lands a right on Sotiropoulos as the round ends.
Fight Result: KJ Noons def. George Sotiropoulos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #6 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Jessica Eye (10-1-0) vs. Sarah Kaufman (16-2-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Eye peppering Kaufman with some jabs, Eye then hits Kaufman with a counter right. Kaufman responds by hitting a swinging Eye with a counter left, Eye forces Kaufman up against the cage wall while landing some uppercuts. Eye also starts to attack Kaufman with some leg kicks, Kaufman recovers by hitting Eye with an overhand right. Eye again forces Kaufman up against the cage wall while using the foot stomps, Kaufman grabs a hold of Eye to nail her with knee strikes and uppercuts. Eye responds with a knee strike and uppercut of her own, the fighters clinch up and Eye uses dirty boxing on Kaufman. Kaufman charges forward on Eye while landing some rights, Kaufman hits Eye with a kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kaufman cracking Eye with a multi-strike combination, Eye then tags Kaufman with a plethora of jabs. Kaufman starts to mix in some leg kicks in her attack on Eye, Eye tries backing up Kaufman by hitting her with a switch kick. Kaufman eats a few strikes from Eye before nailing her with a pair of rights, the fighter’s battle for position along the cage wall. The women clinch up and exchange a ton of knee strikes, Eye continuously uses the jabs on Kaufman and they connect. Kaufman hits Eye with a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kaufman popping a kicking Eye with some rights, Kaufman follows that up by landing a knee strike on Eye. Eye recovers to pop a swinging Kaufman with a short right, Kaufman then catches Eye with a trio of rights. Eye changes her attack by hitting Kaufman with leg kicks, Kaufman grabs a hold of Eye before hitting her with knee strikes. The fighters clinch up and exchange knee strikes on the cage wall, Kaufman then rocks Eye with a plethora of rights and knee strikes. Eye does her best to tie up Kaufman while she is dazed, Kaufman chases Eye and rocks her with more rights. Eye responds by catching Kaufman with a right of her own, Kaufman hits Eye with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jessica Eye def. Sarah Kaufman by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Nate Marquardt (35-12-2) vs. Hector Lombard (32-4-1-1NC)
Referee: Jay Stafin
Round One
The round begins with Marquardt attacking Lombard with a variety of kicks, Marquardt also connects with leg kicks on Lombard. Marquardt grabs a hold of Lombard and eats a few strikes from him, Lombard drops Marquardt with a flurry of strikes and the referee instantly jumps in.
Fight Result: Hector Lombard def. Nate Marquardt by KO via strikes (1:48, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
CB Dollaway (14-5-0) vs. Tim Boetsch (16-6-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Dollaway catching Boetsch with a weak counter left, Dollaway then hits Boetsch with some rights to the midsection. Boetsch quickly drops Dollaway with a head kick, Dollaway recovers by nailing Boetsch with a counter right. Dollaway changes up his attack by nailing Boetsch with leg kicks, Boetsch grabs a hold of Dollaway to crack him with a knee strike. Dollaway mocks Boetsch before cracking him with a left, Boetsch responds by popping Dollaway with a right uppercut. Dollaway swings at Boetsch and eats a kick to the midsection, Dollaway keeps on mocking Boetsch while avoiding strikes. Dollaway grabs a hold of Boetsch while destroying him with knee strikes, Boetsch gets in on Dollaway to nail him with an uppercut. Dollaway lands one more knee strike on Boetsch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Boetsch barely hitting Dollaway with a front kick to the head, Dollaway looks for the takedown and Boetsch cracks him with a knee strike. Dollaway eventually completes the takedown and gets full guard on him, Dollaway transitions to the half guard on Boetsch. Boetsch gets back to his feet with Dollaway holding onto his back, Boetsch then charges at Dollaway while throwing strikes at him. Boetsch uses a standing guillotine attempt to drag Dollaway to the ground, Boetsch cracks Dollaway with a knee strike before both stood up. Boetsch forces Dollaway up against the cage wall while using foot stomps on him, Dollaway scores a takedown on Boetsch and he gets side control. Boetsch looks for the kimura and Dollaway blocks it, Dollaway attacks Boetsch with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Boetsch attacking Dollaway with some leg kicks, Dollaway accidentally pokes Boetsch in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Boetsch cracking Dollaway with a right, Dollaway starts to attack Boetsch with leg kicks of his own. Dollaway accidentally pokes Boetsch in the eye again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Boetsch cracking Dollaway with a counter left and a body kick. Boetsch then goes for the guillotine choke and Dollaway escapes to stay on top of him, Dollaway transitions to the full mount on Boetsch. Boetsch pushes off the cage wall to get the fight standing again, Dollaway cracks Boetsch with a knee strike while in the clinch. Boetsch responds by leveling Dollaway with a counter right, Dollaway looks for the takedown and Boetsch rolls through and nearly locks in a guillotine choke. Boetsch drags Dollaway to the ground again as the round ends.
Fight Result: Tim Boetsch def. CB Dollaway by split decision (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
