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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fights For The Troops III Preliminary Card, live from Fort Campbell in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Fight #1 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Derek Brunson (10-2-0) vs. Brian Houston (4-0-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Brunson attacking Houston with some leg kicks, Brunson then drops Houston quickly with a head kick. Brunson immediately gets back control on a rocked Houston, Brunson locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Derek Brunson def. Brian Houston by submission via rear naked choke (0:48, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Seth Baczynski (17-8-0) vs. Neil Magny (8-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Baczynski catching Magny with a kick to the midsection, Baczynski then pops a kicking Magny with a counter right. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, Magny starts attacking Baczynski with short range knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Baczynski catches Magny with an overhand right, Magny again forces Baczynski against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Magny also attacks Baczynski with a few short rights, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Baczynski scores a takedown on Magny. Magny does his best to attack Baczynski with strikes from his back, Baczynski cracks Magny with some strikes while gaining the full mount. Baczynski attacks Magny with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Magny attacking Baczynski with a few front kicks, the fighters clinch up and move each other around the octagon. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Magny attacks Baczynski with a leg kick, Baczynski responds by cracking Magny with a right. The fighters clinch up again and exchange a few knee strikes, the referee again separates the fighters for inactivity and Magny pops Baczynski with a right. Baczynski goes for a takedown and Magny winds up blocking it before nailing him with strikes, Baczynski then scores a takedown on Magny after avoiding a kick. Baczynski starts attacking Magny with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Magny clobbering Baczynski with a straight right, Baczynski initiates the clinch and they battle along the cage wall. Baczynski starts attacking Magny with knee strikes while in the clinch, Baczynski continues to look for the takedown on Magny. Magny forces Baczynski against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, the referee again separates the fighters for inactivity and Baczynski gets the takedown on Magny. Magny tries his best to attack Baczynski with strikes while on his back, Magny uses his legs to shove Baczynski away and get the fight standing again. Magny then scores a takedown on Baczynski and he gets back control, Baczynski briefly stands up and Magny brings him back to the ground. Magny keeps on attacking Baczynski with strikes as he stands up again, Magny shoves Baczynski to the ground while nailing him with strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Seth Baczynski def. Neil Magny by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Yves Edwards (42-20-1) vs. Yancy Medeiros (9-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with both fighters exchanging a lot of kicks, Edwards then pops Medeiros with a two punch combination. Medeiros keeps on catching Edwards with some front kicks to the body, Edwards responds by kicking Medeiros in the rib cage. Medeiros barely catches a swing Edwards with a superman punch, Edwards then hits a spinning Medeiros with a knee strike. Edwards then cracks Medeiros with a pair of right hooks, Medeiros drops Edwards with a left uppercut and he nails him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Yancy Medeiros def. Yves Edwards by TKO via strikes (2:47, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Chris Camozzi (19-6-0) vs. Lorenz Larkin (13-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Larkin quickly nailing Camozzi with leg kicks, Camozzi starts to attack Larkin with kicks of his own. Camozzi charges forward on Larkin while throwing strikes, Larkin then drops Camozzi with a straight right and then he allows him to stand up. Larkin continues to crack Camozzi with a bunch of front kicks, Camozzi responds by peppering Larkin with jabs. The fighters continuously exchange a bunch of kicks, Larkin lands a kick to the midsection of Camozzi before initiating the clinch. Camozzi then cracks Larkin with a right hook to the jaw, Larkin recovers by kicking Camozzi in the rib cage. Camozzi attempts a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Larkin attacking Camozzi with some front kicks, Camozzi goes back to attacking Larkin with plenty of leg kicks. Camozzi charges forward on Larkin while nailing him with some jabs, Camozzi then nails Larkin with a flying knee strike. Camozzi follows that up with a three strike combination on Larkin, Larkin responds by catching Camozzi with a superman punch. Camozzi then catches a swinging Larkin with a counter left to the face, Larkin is quick to responds by hitting Camozzi with a right. The fighters clinch up and exchange knee strikes along the cage wall, Larkin then cracks Camozzi with a few elbow strikes. The fighters have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters exchanging a ton of kicks, Larkin almost trips up a kicking Camozzi with a leg sweep. Larkin follows that up by cracking Camozzi with a right to the jaw, Camozzi goes back to nailing Larkin with a ton of leg kicks. Camozzi backs up Larkin with a flying knee strike attempt, Larkin responds by leveling Camozzi with a right. Camozzi takes a chance to kick Larkin in the bread basket, Larkin responds by popping Camozzi with a knee strike. Camozzi goes for the clinch and Larkin nails him with elbow strikes instead, Camozzi tries holding Larkin against the cage wall while eating a ton of knee strikes. Larkin also mixes in a knee strike on Camozzi as the round ends.
Fight Result: Lorenz Larkin def. Chris Camozzi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Germaine De Randamie (4-2-0) vs. Amanda Nunes (8-3-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with De Randamie attacking Nunes with some leg kicks, De Randamie attacks Nunes with a two strike combination. Nunes then grabs a hold of De Randamie before putting her up against the cage wall, Nunes eventually scores a takedown on De Randamie. Nunes then transitions to the full mount on De Randamie, Nune starts to attack De Randamie with some ground and pound. Nunes turns up the pressure on the attack and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Amanda Nunes def. Germaine De Randamie by TKO via strikes (3:56, R1)
Fight #6 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Dennis Bermudez (12-3-0) vs. Steven Siler (23-10-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with both fighters testing their range with the jab, Bermudez then scores a takedown on Siler and he gets the half guard. Siler eventually forces Bermudez into the full guard, Siler uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again. Bermudez accidentally catches Siler low with a knee strike and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bermudez attacking Siler with leg kicks. Bermudez charges forward on Siler while throwing strikes, Bermudez looks for the takedown and he nearly gets caught in a guillotine choke. Bermudez eventually gets the takedown again after a short scramble, Siler looks for the triangle choke and Bermudez power bombs him for his effort. Bermudez starts attacking Siler with some ground and pound, Siler scrambles to his feet and Bermudez brings him back down. Bermudez then catches Siler with an arm in guillotine choke, Siler eventually escapes after a very long struggle. The fighters both stand up and Siler goes for a jump guillotine as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bermudez attacking Siler with some leg kicks, Siler responds by catching Bermudez with a right. Bermudez scores a takedown on Siler after avoiding the guillotine choke, Siler finds a way to stand up with Bermudez attacking him. Bermudez again scores a takedown on Siler and he gets the open guard, Bermudez starts attacking Siler with some ground and pound. Bermudez transitions to the half guard on Siler, Bermudez tries to lock in a neck crank on Siler and it gets blocked. Siler scrambles to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bermudez cracking a swinging Siler with a counter right, Bermudez then scores a takedown on Siler and they both quickly pop back up. Bermudez changes his attack by hitting Siler with leg kicks, Siler then dazes Bermudez with a counter right. Bermudez grabs a hold of Siler to force him up against the cage wall, they separate and Siler pops Bermudez with some jabs. Bermudez then rocks Siler with a two punch combination, Siler recovers by cracking an incoming Bermudez with some counter strikes. Bermudez then scores another takedown on Siler and he gets the full guard, Bermudez starts attacking Siler with some ground and pound. Siler causes a scramble to get the fight standing, Bermudez almost catches a standing Siler in a standing guillotine choke. Siler cracks Bermudez with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dennis Bermudez def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #7 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Francisco Rivera (9-2-0-1NC) vs. George Roop (14-10-1)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Roop attacking Rivera with a high kick attempt, Rivera then rocks Roop with a two punch combination. Rivera clinches with Roop as they both exchange knee strikes, Roop scores a takedown on Rivera and he almost gets caught in a guillotine choke. Roop does his best to hold Rivera up against the cage wall, Roop starts to attack Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Roop continues to hold onto Rivera while attacking him with knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Roop cracks Rivera with a knee strike, Rivera responds by popping Roop with a right. Rivera then pops a swinging Roop with a counter uppercut, Rivera attacks Roop with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Roop attacking Rivera with a flying knee strike, Roop comes forward on Rivera while landing a trio of strikes. Rivera recovers by cracking Roop with a two punch combo, Roop accidentally kicks Rivera low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Rivera swinging wildly at Roop, Rivera rocks Roop with a ton of strikes until he finally drops down. Roop finds a way to stand up and Rivera knocks him right back down, Rivera pounces on a downed Roop until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Francisco Rivera def. George Roop by TKO via strikes (2:20, R2)
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Bobby Green (20-5-0) vs. James Krause (20-4-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Krause quickly attacking Green with leg kicks, Green accidentally kicks Krause low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with both fighters attacking the other with a variety of kicks, Krause then pops Green with a multiple punch combination. Krause then attacks a ducking Green with a flying knee strike, Krause also catches a bunch of kicks from Green. Krause then pops a swinging Green with a short counter right, Green then rocks Krause with a straight left. Green accidentally kicks Krause low again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the referee taking a point from Green for the kick. Green then jumps at Krause while landing a left, Green then drops Krause with a kick to the rib cage and the referee jumps in to stop the fight.
Fight Result: Bobby Green def. James Krause by TKO via kick (3:50, R1)
