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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 167 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #8 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Ali Bagautinov (11-2-0) vs. Tim Elliot (10-3-1)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Elliot attacking Bagautinov with some kicks, Bagautinov then hits Elliot with a few counter rights. Elliot chases Bagautinov around the cage while throwing some jabs, Bagautinov catches Elliot with a right during a takedown attempt. Bagautinov then rocks Elliot with a right and a knee strike, Bagautinov scores a takedown on Elliot and they both pop up quickly. Bagautinov continuously catches Elliot with some quick rights, Bagautinov rocks Elliot with a head kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bagautinov cracking Elliot with a right that is followed by a left, Bagautinov follows that up by hitting Elliot with a kick to the midsection. Elliot attacks Bagautinov with some leg kicks before eating a right, Elliot starts peppering Bagautinov with a lot of jabs. Elliot looks for the takedown and Bagautinov winds up on top after a scramble, the fighters scramble again and they both wind up back on their feet. Elliot charges at Bagautinov while throwing strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bagautinov barely cracking Elliot with a left, Elliot responds by cracking Bagautinov with a right of his own. Bagautinov cracks Elliot with a front kick to the chin, Elliot continuously catches Bagautinov with a lot of quick strikes. Bagautinov backs up Elliot for a moment after kicking him in the rib cage, Bagautinov then hits Elliot with a two punch combination. Elliot starts mixing in some leg kicks on Bagautinov, Bagautinov starts nailing Elliot with a few rights to the head and then a two punch combination. Elliot responds by catching Bagautinov with a multiple strike combination, Bagautinov levels Elliot with a kick to the head. Bagautinov catches Elliot with a right to the head, Elliot scores a takedown on Bagautinov as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ali Bagautinov def. Tim Elliot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Josh Koscheck (19-7-0) vs. Tyron Woodley (11-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Woodley popping Koscheck with a right, Woodley then drops Koscheck with a right and a knee strike. Koscheck recovers by forcing Woodley up against the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Woodley hits Koscheck with a right. Koscheck responds by nailing Woodley with a right of his own, Woodley drops a swinging Koscheck with a right. Woodley pounces on a downed Koscheck by nailing him with ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Woodley destroys Koscheck with a pair of rights that forces the referee to jump in.
Fight Result: Tyron Woodley def. Josh Koscheck by KO via punch (4:38, R1)
Fight #10 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Robbie Lawler (21-9-0-1NC) vs. Rory MacDonald (15-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Lawler quickly attacking MacDonald with leg kicks, MacDonald also attacks Lawler with a variety of kicks. Each fighter continues to attack the other with a bunch of kicks, Lawler starts to win the kicking battle over MacDonald. MacDonald catches a backing Lawler with a front kick to the rib cage, MacDonald starts popping Lawler with a few jabs. Lawler then cracks MacDonald with a head kick and some punches as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lawler instantly attacking MacDonald with leg kicks, Lawler then hits MacDonald with a counter strike combination. MacDonald responds by cracking Lawler with a straight right, Lawler briefly forces MacDonald up against the cage wall. MacDonald starts landing a variety of kicks against Lawler, Lawler recovers by popping MacDonald with a right hook. Lawler starts to attack MacDonald with a few lefts, MacDonald then hits Lawler with a kick that is followed by a straight right. MacDonald scores a takedown on Lawler and he gets the butterfly guard, Lawler causes a scramble and MacDonald controls his head. Lawler attacks MacDonald with strikes while on his back, MacDonald starts to attack Lawler with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lawler rocking MacDonald with a right and an uppercut, MacDonald recovers by scoring a takedown on Lawler. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Lawler rocks MacDonald with a left, MacDonald messes up a takedown attempt and he winds up underneath Lawler instead. Lawler purposely allows the fight to be stood back up, Lawler then pops MacDonald with a two punch combination. Lawler accidentally pokes MacDonald in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Lawler dropping MacDonald with a two punch combination. Lawler pounces on a downed MacDonald and he gets side control, Lawler attacks MacDonald with some ground and pound. MacDonald gets Lawler in the half guard while eating more strikes, Lawler allows the fight to be stood up again. MacDonald scores a takedown on Lawler and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #11 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rashad Evans (23-3-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (29-13-1)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Sonnen quickly forcing Evans up against the cage wall, the fighter’s battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters occasionally exchange strikes while looking for the takedown, Evans then cracks Sonnen with a right. Evans scores a takedown on Sonnen and he gets the half guard, Evans starts to attack Sonnen with some ground and pound. Evans cracks Sonnen with an elbow strike before getting back control, Evans then transitions to the full mount on Sonnen. Evans attacks Sonnen with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rashad Evans def. Chael Sonnen by TKO via strikes (4:05, R1)
Main Event - UFC Welterweight Title Fight
Georges St. Pierre (24-2-0) (Champion) vs. Johny Hendricks (15-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with St. Pierre nailing Hendricks with leg kicks, St. Pierre then scores a takedown on Hendricks and they pop up quickly. Hendricks then forces St. Pierre up against the cage wall while they exchange some strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Hendricks cracks St. Pierre with an uppercut. Hendricks starts to attack St. Pierre with a bunch of elbow strikes, Hendricks scores a takedown on St. Pierre and he gets the open guard. St. Pierre uses the wall walk to quickly get back to his feet while Hendricks holds onto him, Hendricks then cracks St. Pierre with a flying knee strike. St. Pierre starts attacking Hendricks with a variety of kicks, the fighters clinch and exchange a bunch of knee strikes. The fighters take a few more shots at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with St. Pierre again attacking Hendricks with leg kicks, Hendricks charges forward on St. Pierre while throwing strikes. Hendricks rocks St. Pierre with a trio of uppercuts and they instantly clinch, Hendricks cracks St. Pierre with a five strike combination. Hendricks puts St. Pierre against the cage wall while nailing him with knee strikes to the thighs, St. Pierre then pops Hendricks with a left hook. St. Pierre starts to pepper Hendricks with a plethora of jabs, Hendricks recovers by hitting St. Pierre with a right hook. St. Pierre attacks Hendricks with a head kick that barely connects, Hendricks moves in on St. Pierre while popping him with lefts. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hendricks nailing St. Pierre with a right hook, Hendricks follows that up with a knee strike on St. Pierre. St. Pierre responds by hitting Hendricks with a counter left, St. Pierre then hits an incoming Hendricks with a kick to the midsection. Hendricks hits St. Pierre with a two punch combo prior to eating a right, St. Pierre mixes in some leg kicks in his attack on Hendricks. Hendricks recovers by popping St. Pierre with a left, St. Pierre is nailing Hendricks with multiple punching combinations. Hendricks then cracks a swinging St. Pierre with a counter uppercut, Hendricks scores a takedown on St. Pierre and he gets the open guard. St. Pierre scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with St. Pierre quickly attacking Hendricks with some leg kicks, Hendricks cracks St. Pierre with a few jabs. Hendricks capitalizes on a St. Pierre slip to get the fight on the ground, Hendricks starts attacking St. Pierre with some ground and pound. Hendricks mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on St. Pierre, Hendricks allows the fight to be stood back up. Hendricks then cracks St. Pierre with a few lefts, St. Pierre is doing his best to attack Hendricks with counter strikes. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, St. Pierre occasionally nails Hendricks with a knee strike. The fighters stay in the clinch as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with St. Pierre attacking Hendricks with a plethora of jabs, St. Pierre grabs a hold of Hendricks and they exchange strikes. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, Hendricks attacks St. Pierre with knee strikes to the thighs. St. Pierre rocks Hendricks with a four strike combination before landing the takedown, Hendricks eats a few strikes before wall walking to his feet. The fighters again battle for position along the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and St. Pierre attacks Hendricks with some kicks. St. Pierre briefly puts Hendricks on the ground with a takedown, Hendricks puts St. Pierre against the wall while landing knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Georges St. Pierre def. Johny Hendricks by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to retain the championship
