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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 40 Main Card, live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fight #8 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Chris Cariaso (16-5-0) vs. Louis Smolka (7-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Cariaso attacking Smolka with a kick to the upper body, Cariaso grabs a hold of Smolka before cracking him with a knee strike. Smolka grabs a hold of Cariaso and he holds him up against the cage wall, Smolka starts attacking Cariaso with knee strikes to the thighs. Cariaso escapes from the grasp of Smolka before catching him with a standing elbow strike, Cariaso catches Smolka with a kick before Smolka holds him against the cage wall. The fighters clinch near the cage wall and they exchange some knee strikes, Cariaso catches Smolka in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Cariaso charging forward on Smolka while landing a punching combination, Cariaso brings Smolka to the ground and he gets back control. Smolka eventually shakes Cariaso off of him and he gets top position afterwards, Cariaso almost catches Smolka in an arm bar and triangle choke. Smolka scrambles to his feet before holding Cariaso against the cage wall, Cariaso scores another takedown on Smolka and he gets the open guard. Cariaso starts attacking Smolka with some ground and pound, Smolka scrambles to get the fight standing again. Cariaso charges forward on Smolka while landing a multiple punch combination, Smolka scores a takedown on Cariaso and they both get right back up. Cariaso catches Smolka in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters attacking the other with kicks, Cariaso then cracks Smolka with a three punch combination. Smolka begins to catch Cariaso with some kicks to the rib cage, Cariaso also begins to attack Smolka with some leg kicks. Smolka scores a takedown on Cariaso and he gets the full guard, Smolka transitions to the full guard as he attacks Cariaso with ground and pound. Cariaso causes a scramble that gets the fight to the standing position, Smolka holds Cariaso against the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes. Cariaso then cracks Smolka with a two punch combination, Cariaso trips up Smolka with some low leg kicks. Smolka moves forward on Cariaso while throwing striking combinations, Cariaso scores a takedown on Smolka as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chris Cariaso def. Louis Smolka by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Soa Palelei (20-3-0) vs. Ruan Potts (8-1-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Potts trying to attack Palelei with some kicks, Palelei scores a takedown on Potts and he gets side control. Potts uses a choke attempt to get Palelei into the full guard, Palelei starts attacking Potts with some ground and pound. Palelei transitions to side control on Potts and then he gains the full mount, Palelei nails Potts with a few strikes and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Soa Palelei def. Ruan Potts by KO via strikes (2:20, R1)
Fight #10 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Neil Magny (9-4-0) vs. Tim Means (20-5-1)
Referee: Jerry Kryz
Round One
The round begins with Magny cracking Means with some leg kicks, Means moves in on Magny while catching him with a left and an elbow strike. Means catches Magny with a front kick to the midsection, Means and Magny clinch up to exchange some knee strikes. Magny grabs a hold of Means and he holds him against the cage wall before scoring a takedown, Means causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again. Means then rocks Magny with a spinning back fist to the jaw, Magny recovers to drops Means with a left. Means gets up and he catches Magny with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Magny going back to hitting Means with leg kicks, Means chases Magny around the cage while landing a left. Means the catches a swinging Magny with a counter elbow strike, Magny dances around Means while peppering him with jabs. Means scores a takedown on Magny and he gets back control, Magny tries to stand and Means cracks him with a plethora of strikes. Means then hits Magny with a side kick to the midsection, Magny scores a takedown on Means and they both get right back up as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Means hitting Magny with a flying knee strike, Magny attempts to hit Means with a cage assisted superman punch. Magny goes for a takedown and Means obliterates him with a knee strike, Means then attacks a downed Magny with some ground and pound. Means uses a choke attempt to bring Magny to the ground, Magny scrambles to get the fight standing again. Magny holds Means against the cage wall before scoring a takedown, Means quickly scoots back to his feet. Magny scores another takedown on Means and he gets back control, Magny starts attacking Means with some ground and pound. Means eventually forces Magny into the half guard after a scramble, the fighters scramble to their feet as the round ends.
Fight Result: Neil Magny def. Tim Means by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #11 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Daron Cruickshank (14-4-0) vs. Erik Koch (14-3-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Cruickshank cracking a swinging Koch with a counter right, Cruickshank then pops Koch with a side kick. Koch starts to attack Cruickshank with some leg kicks, Cruickshank moves forward on Koch while landing a kick to the midsection. Cruickshank drops Koch with a head kick and he pounces on him with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Daron Cruickshank def. Erik Koch by TKO via strikes (3:21, R1)
Fight #12 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Lorenz Larkin ( 14-2-0-1NC) vs. Costas Philippou (12-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Larkin catching Philippou with a front kick to the midsection, Philippou then pops Larkin with a two punch combination. Larkin starts attacking Philippou with some leg kicks, Philippou holds Larkin against the cage wall after throwing some strikes. Philippou also starts attacking Larkin with a lot of foot stomps, Larkin responds by popping Philippou with a two punch combo of his own. Larkin follows that by nailing Philippou with a kick to the rib cage, the fighters have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Larkin the cracks Philippou with a standing elbow strike to the jaw, Philippou cracks Larkin with a right and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Costas Philippou def. Lorenz Larkin by KO via punch (3:47, R1)
Main Event - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Matt Brown (20-11-0) vs. Erick Silva (16-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Brown attacking Silva with a head kick that is followed by some punches, Silva gets the takedown and Brown quickly pops back up. Silva drops Brown with a pair of rights to the rib cage, Silva pounces on Brown with a ton of strikes before getting back control. Silva begins attacking Brown with some ground and pound, Silva looks for the rear naked choke and Brown looks to defend it. Brown causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Brown assaults Silva with a plethora of knee strikes to the head. Silva recovers by nailing Brown with a punch to the midsection, Brown responds by hitting Silva with elbow strikes. Brown scores a takedown on Silva, Silva stands up while eating knee strikes and elbow strikes from Brown. Silva recovers by nailing an incoming Brown with an uppercut, Brown scores a takedown on Silva as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brown quickly hitting Silva with knee strikes, Silva recovers by nailing Brown with a kick to the rib cage. Brown recovers by catching Silva with a multiple strike combination, Brown catches Silva with an uppercut and then a few knee strikes. Brown the connects with a head kick that barely hits Silva, Brown starts assaulting Silva with a plethora of lefts. Silva rocks Brown again by catching him with a right to the rib cage, Brown scores a takedown on Silva and he gets side control. Brown catches Silva in an inverted triangle choke while attacking him with strikes, Brown locks in a d'arce choke on Silva before getting full mount. Brown starts attacking Silva with a ton of ground and pound. Brown goes for the arm bar and Silva quickly escapes, Brown quickly catches Silva in a triangle choke and Silva escapes that as well. Silva escapes to get on top of Brown and in his full guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Silva quickly hitting Brown with a left, Brown responds by cracking Silva with a few knee strikes. Brown follows that up by catching Silva with a spinning back fist, Brown scores a takedown on Silva and he gets the full guard. Brown begins to attack Silva with some ground and pound. Brown also attacks Silva with a bunch of elbow strikes, Brown turns up the heat on his ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Matt Brown def. Erick Silva by TKO via strikes (2:11, R3)
