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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 167 Preliminary Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #1 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Gian Villante (10-4-0) vs. Cody Donovan (8-3-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Villante cracking Donovan with a bunch of uppercuts, Villante also starts to attack Donovan with leg kicks. Donovan responds with a striking combination on the midsection of Villante, Donovan stuns Villante with a high kick and a few uppercuts. The fighters clinch up and exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, Donovan lands a few rights on Villante. Villante starts to attack Donovan with a variety of kicks, Villante scores a takedown on Donovan after catching a kick. Donovan is purposely allowed to stand back up by Villante, Donovan then cracks Villante with a three punch combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Donovan quickly catching Villante with a right, Donovan forces Villante against the cage wall after they exchange kicks. Donovan comes forward on Villante while throwing strikes, Villante drops Donovan with a head kick and he follows it up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Gian Villante def. Cody Donovan by TKO via strikes (1:22, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Sergio Pettis (9-0-0) vs. Will Campuzano (13-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Campuzano popping Pettis with a shirt left, Campuzano scores a takedown on Pettis and almost gets caught in a guillotine. The fighters stand up and Pettis cracks Campuzano with a right, Campuzano scores another takedown on Pettis and he gets the full guard. Pettis scrambles to get the fight standing with Campuzano holding onto him, Pettis trips Campuzano and then hits him with a knee to the midsection. Pettis also starts to attack Campuzano with some leg kicks, Pettis continues attacking Campuzano with a variety of kicks. Pettis then cracks a swinging Campuzano with a counter right, Pettis then attacks Campuzano with a flying knee strike, Campuzano quickly scores another takedown on Pettis as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pettis quickly attacking Campuzano with a bunch of leg kicks, Pettis then pops Campuzano with a counter right. Pettis continues to nail Campuzano with a lot of counter strikes, Campuzano responds by nailing Pettis with a few rights. Pettis scores a takedown on Campuzano and he gets the open guard, Campuzano tries to scramble and Pettis almost catches him in a d’arce choke. Pettis looks to get back control and Campuzano spins at the right time to get on top of him instead, Campuzano starts attacking Pettis with ground and pound. Campuzano transitions to back control on Pettis while nailing him with more strikes, Pettis briefly stands up before scoring a takedown on Campuzano. Pettis quickly advances to side control on Campuzano, the fighters stand up after a scramble and Pettis rocks Campuzano with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Pettis going right back to his leg kick attack, Campuzano attempts to attack Pettis with punching combinations. Pettis then pops Campuzano with a spin kick to the midsection, Pettis tries to lock Campuzano in a front choke and he fails. Campuzano scores a takedown on Pettis and he gets the half guard, Pettis eventually forces Campuzano into the full guard. Campuzano starts to attack Pettis with some ground and pound, Pettis tries to roll for a triangle on his back and Campuzano blocks it. Pettis uses his legs to shove Campuzano off of him and get the fight standing, Pettis then cracks Campuzano with a right. Campuzano recovers by nailing Pettis with a knee strike to the head, Campuzano looks for the takedown and Pettis pops him with a short right. Pettis gets a takedown on Campuzano as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sergio Pettis def. Will Campuzano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jason High (18-4-0) vs. Anthony Lapsley (25-5-0-2NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with High quickly scoring a takedown on Lapsley and he gets the full mount, High starts attacking Lapsley with some ground and pound. High quickly transitions to back control on Lapsley, Lapsley uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. High scores another takedown on Lapsley before nailing him with a knee strike, High drops for a guillotine choke and opts for head control on Lapsley instead. Lapsley briefly stands up and High puts him right back down while getting back control, High transitions to the full mount on Lapsley. High return to back control on Lapsley while hitting him with strikes, High moves to the front of Lapsley to hit him with a knee strike. High attempts the guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters having a mad scramble that ends with High getting full mount on Lapsley, High attacks Lapsley with some ground and pound. Lapsley scrambles to get himself on top of High after avoiding a guillotine choke, Lapsley starts attacking High with some ground and pound. High tries to cause a scramble and Lapsley stays in top position, Lapsley transitions to the half guard on High. Lapsley mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on High, Lapsley remains on top of High as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lapsley cracking High with a front kick and a right, High charges forward on High while landing some strikes. High scores a takedown on Lapsley and he gets the full guard, High attacks Lapsley with some ground and pound before advancing to side control on him. High rolls for the guillotine choke and Lapsley escapes after a long struggle, High transitions to the omaplata and Lapsley escapes again. Lapsley tries attacking High with some ground and pound, the fighters stand up and High quickly drags Lapsley to the ground. Lapsley finds a way to stand up and High rolls for the leg lock, Lapsley escapes and he gets back control on High. Lapsley starts attacking High with ground and pound, High scrambles and he finds a way to get on top of Lapsley. High transitions to the half guard on Lapsley as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jason High def. Anthony Lapsley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Edwin Figueroa (9-3-0) vs. Erik Perez (13-5-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Figueroa catching a kicking Perez with a two punch combination, Perez tries attacking Figueroa with a variety of kicks. Perez accidentally kicks Figueroa low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Perez hitting Figueroa with leg kicks. Perez forces Figueroa against the cage wall while nailing him with a lot of knee strikes, Perez briefly drops Figueroa with a front kick. Figueroa then cracks Perez with a counter left to the jaw, Perez responds by hitting Figueroa with a right. Figueroa lands a kick on Perez as he gets taken down, Perez quickly gains the half guard on Figueroa. Perez starts to attack Figueroa with some ground and pound, Figueroa scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing. Perez quickly scores another takedown on Figueroa and he gets the half guard, Perez nails Figueroa with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Figueroa nailing Perez with a two punch combination, Perez rocks Figueroa badly with an overhand right. The fighters have a wild exchange near the cage wall, Perez scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gets side control. Perez starts attacking Figueroa with some ground and pound, Figueroa stands up and eats some knee strikes from Perez. Figueroa responds by cracking Figueroa with a right, Figueroa follows that up by nailing a kicking Perez with a counter right. Perez scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gets the full guard, Perez nails Figueroa with some more ground strikes before advancing to the half guard. The referee stands up the fighters as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Figueroa attacking Perez with a variety of kicks, Perez tries hitting Figueroa with a push kick. Perez attempts a spinning wheel kick on Figueroa and misses badly, Perez scores a takedown on Figueroa and he gets the half guard. Perez starts to attack Figueroa with some ground and pound, Perez transitions to side control on Figueroa. Perez attacks Figueroa with some knee strikes before a scramble stands the fighters up, Perez quickly puts Figueroa back on the ground. Figueroa again scrambles to get the fight back to the feet, Perez then rocks Figueroa with a counter right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Erik Perez def. Edwin Figueroa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Brian Ebersole (50-15-1-1NC) vs. Rick Story (15-7-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Ebersole quickly attempting a takedown on Story, Ebersole attacks Story with some leg kicks and elbow strikes. Story continues to attack Ebersole with striking combinations, Story then hits an incoming Ebersole with a counter left. Story follows that up by popping Ebersole with a multiple strike combination, Ebersole attacks the midsection of Story with a pair of rights. Story responds by cracking a swinging Ebersole with a left hook, Story continues to catch the midsection of Ebersole with punches as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Story attacking Ebersole with some leg kicks, Story scores a takedown on Ebersole and he gets side control. Ebersole scrambles to get the fight standing again, Ebersole occasionally pops Story with single strikes. Story then cracks a swinging Ebersole with a counter left hook, Ebersole looks for a takedown after Story cracks him with a left. Ebersole tries to keep Story at bay by throwing a lot of jabs, Ebersole also catches Story with a standing elbow strike. Story cracks Ebersole hard with a right to the rib cage, Story rocks Ebersole with a striking combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Story scoring a takedown on Ebersole and he immediately attacks him with strikes, Ebersole scrambles to get the fight standing. Story goes back to attacking Ebersole with some leg kicks, Ebersole forces Story against the cage wall while landing knee strikes on him. Story then cracks a swinging Ebersole with a counter right, Story continues to nail Ebersole with some lefts. Story follows that up by hitting Ebersole with blows to the belly, Story continues to pummel Ebersole with some hooks. Ebersole barely pops Story with a right hook after eating more leg kicks, Story drops Ebersole with leg kicks and he immediately moves on top of him as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rick Story def. Brian Ebersole by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Thales Leites (21-4-0) vs. Ed Herman (21-8-0-1NC)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Herman quickly attacking Leites with leg kicks, Leites quickly drops Herman with a striking combination. Leites moves on top of Herman and he gets the half guard, Leites postures up to attack Herman with some ground and pound. Leites moves back into the half guard position on Herman, Leites transitions to the side control position on Herman. Herman causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Leites scores another takedown on Herman and he gets the half guard. Leites quickly transitions to back control on Herman, Leites tries to weaken Herman with short range strikes. Herman scrambles to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Herman attacking Leites with some leg kicks, Herman follows that up by hitting Leites with a left. Leites holds Herman against the cage wall as they exchange a few strikes, Leites looks for a takedown and Herman makes him pay with an elbow strike. Leites eventually scores a takedown on Herman and he gets half guard, Leites transitions to back control on Herman. Herman scrambles to get Leites into his half guard again, Leites quickly advances to side control on Herman. Leites again advances to the back control position on Herman, Herman scrambles to get Leites back into the full guard. Leites advances to the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Leites popping Herman with a left hook, Herman then clobbers Leites with a four punch combination. Leites responds by hitting a swinging Herman with a counter right, the fighters clinch up and exchange some strikes. Herman then rocks Leites with a left hook after they separate, Leites responds by nailing Herman with a right. Herman backs Leites up while hitting him with a knee strike, Leites scores a takedown on Herman and he gets the half guard. Leites eventually advances to side control on a tired Herman, Leites then advances to back control on Herman. Herman forces Leites into the half guard after a long struggle and the round ends.
Fight Result: Thales Leites def. Ed Herman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #7 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Donald Cerrone (20-6-0-1NC) vs. Evan Dunham (14-4-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Dunham cracking Cerrone with a few uppercuts, Cerrone responds by hitting Dunham with some knee strikes. Cerrone rocks Dunham with a knee strike to the head before dropping him with a right, Cerrone moves on top of a downed Dunham before pouncing on him. Cerrone starts attacking Dunham with a lot of ground and pound, the fighters scramble and Cerrone winds up with side control on Dunham. Dunham eventually powers himself to his feet with Cerrone holding onto him, Dunham attacks Cerrone with knee strikes to the thighs. Cerrone then cracks Dunham with a pair of knees to the head, Cerrone cracks a swinging Dunham with a counter left. Dunham hits Cerrone with a few leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dunham popping Cerrone with a left, Dunham follows that up by catching Cerrone with a kick. Cerrone continuously catches Dunham with kicks to the midsection, Dunham starts hitting Cerrone with a few striking combination. Cerrone also keeps on catching Dunham with a lot of knee strikes, Dunham responds by hitting an incoming Cerrone with a two punch combination. Cerrone scores a takedown on Dunham and he gets side control, Dunham eventually forces Cerrone into the half guard. Dunham scrambles to get himself on top of Cerrone, Cerrone quickly catches Dunham with a triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Donald Cerrone def. Evan Dunham by submission via triangle choke (3:49, R2)
