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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Ultimate Fighter 18 Main Preliminary Card, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #6 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Roxanne Modafferi (15-10-0) vs. Raquel Pennington (3-4-0)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Modafferi nailing Pennington with some leg kicks, Pennington responds by cracking her with a right. Modafferi charges forward on Pennington while throwing strikes, Modafferi follows that up by hitting Pennington with a pair of rights. Pennington recovers by popping Modafferi with a counter right, Pennington also starts hitting Modafferi with leg kicks. Pennington avoids a kick before hitting Modafferi with a right, Modafferi looks for a takedown after eating a knee strike from Pennington. The fighters battle for position along the cage wall, Pennington then cracks Modafferi with a few elbow strikes. Pennington rocks Modafferi with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pennington cracking Modafferi with some rights, Modafferi charges forward on Pennington while landing some strikes. The fighters look for the takedown on each other near the cage wall, Pennington rocks Modafferi with a three punch combination. Modafferi looks for the takedown and Pennington winds up in top position, Modafferi tries attacking Pennington with strikes from her back. Pennington starts to attack Modafferi with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Pennington attacks Modafferi with some strikes. Pennington then rocks Modafferi with a left hook, the fighters exchange knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Modafferi charging at Pennington while throwing strikes, Pennington does her best to hit Modafferi with counter strikes. Pennington eventually nails Modafferi with a three punch combination, Pennington puts Modafferi against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Pennington blocks a kick from Modafferi before attacking her with punches, Modafferi pulls guard on Pennington. Pennington starts attacking Modafferi with some ground and pound, Pennington also mixes in some elbow strikes on a tired Modafferi. Pennington catches Modafferi in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Raquel Pennington def. Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Jessamyn Duke (2-0-0-1NC) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0-0)
Referee: Kim Winslow
Round One
The round begins with Duke cracking Morgan with a few punching combinations, Duke then cracks Morgan with a two punch combination. Duke grabs a hold of Morgan before nailing her with a bunch of knee strikes, Duke pulls guard by attempting a jumping guillotine choke on Morgan. Duke attacks Morgan with elbow strikes while on her back, Duke catches Morgan in a triangle choke while attacking her with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Duke winning a striking exchange over Morgan, Duke starts nailing Morgan with some punching combinations. The fighters clinch up and exchange a few knee strikes, Morgan tries to keep Duke at bay by landing a lot of jabs. Duke continuously catches Morgan with left hooks, Duke also catches Morgan with kicks to the head and midsection. Duke grabs Morgan in the clinch while assaulting her with knee strikes, Duke follows that up by nailing Morgan with a multiple punch combination. Duke scores a takedown on Morgan as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Duke nailing Morgan with a striking combination, Duke then hits Morgan with a kick to the midsection. Duke follows that up by nailing Morgan with some uppercuts, Duke backs up Morgan while landing a bunch of strikes. Duke uses a headlock to drag Morgan to the ground, Morgan breaks free of the headlock to get back control on Duke. Morgan starts to attack Duke with a lot of ground and pound as she gets moved into the half guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Duke cracks Morgan with a multi-strike combination. Duke cracks Morgan with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jessamyn Duke def. Peggy Morgan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #8 - UFC Ultimate Fighter 18 Men’s Bantamweight Finals
Davey Grant (8-1-0) vs. Chris Holdsworth (5-0-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Grant quickly attacking Holdsworth with leg kicks, Holdsworth forces Grant up against the cage wall after eating a right. Holdsworth then rocks Grant with a straight right, the fighters have a striking exchange that Holdsworth wins. Grant then cracks Holdsworth with a knee strike while they are grappling, Grant catches Holdsworth with a right after avoiding a kick. Grant charges forward on Holdsworth while throwing strikes, Holdsworth puts Grant against the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes. Grant looks for a takedown and Holdsworth winds up on top, Holdsworth stays on top as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Holdsworth cracks Grant with a knee strike after his high kick got blocked, Grant responds by hitting Holdsworth with a push kick. Holdsworth scores a takedown on Grant and he gets side control, Holdsworth starts attacking Grant with some strikes. Holdsworth transitions to back control on Grant, Holdsworth locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Chris Holdsworth def. Davey Grant by submission via rear naked choke (2:10, R2)
Fight #9 - UFC Ultimate Fighter 18 Women’s Bantamweight Finals
Julianna Pena (5-2-0) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (2-3-0-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Rakoczy cracking Pena with a counter right, Pena scores a takedown on Rakoczy and she gets the half guard. Rakoczy gets Pena off of her and the fight standing again, Pena puts Rakoczy against the cage wall while hitting her with knee strikes. Pena gets another takedown on Rakoczy and she gets the half guard, Pena starts attacking Rakoczy with ground and pound. Pena transitions to side control on Rakoczy while landing strikes, Pena advances to the full mount on Rakoczy. Pena keeps attacking Rakoczy with a lot of strikes, Pena turns up the heat on the strikes and the referee eventually jumps in.
Fight Result: Julianna Pena def. Jessica Rakoczy by TKO via strikes (4:59, R1)
Main Event - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Nate Diaz (17-9-0) vs. Gray Maynard (12-3-1-1NC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Diaz nailing Maynard with a short left, Diaz then pops a swinging Maynard with a counter left. Maynard scores a takedown on Diaz and he gets the full guard, Diaz finds a way to stand up and Maynard quickly puts him back down. The fighters quickly pop back up and Maynard attacks Diaz with leg kicks, Diaz then rocks Maynard with a two punch combination. Diaz pounces on a standing and badly rocked Maynard with a plethora of strikes, Diaz nails Maynard with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Nate Diaz def. Gray Maynard by TKO via strikes (2:38, R1)
