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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 173 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
James Krause (20-5-0) vs. Jamie Varner (21-9-1-1NC)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Krause attacking Varner with some leg kicks, Krause then pops Varner with a right to the head. Krause follows that up by tagging Varner with a front kick to the face, Krause drops Varner with a striking combination and he gets back control. Varner uses the wall walk to get the fight standing, Varner scores a takedown on Krause and Krause sweeps him to get on top of him quickly. Krause goes for a guillotine choke and Varner escapes to get back on top of him, Varner attacks Krause with some elbow strikes as they stand up. Varner trips after throwing a punch and Krause gets his back, Krause attacks Varner with knee strikes to the rib cage. Varner again trips during a strike attempt and the round ends.
(Note: After the round ended, Varner stated that he broke his ankle and the fight was stopped by the referee.)
Fight Result: James Krause def. Jamie Varner by TKO via injury (5:00, R1)
Fight #9 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Takeya Mizugaki ( 19-7-2) vs. Francisco Rivera (10-2-0-1NC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Rivera quickly tagging Mizugaki with a left hook, Mizugaki charges in on Rivera and he eats a right. Rivera follows that up by cracking Mizugaki with an uppercut to the midsection, Mizugaki drops Rivera with an uppercut of his won and he pounces on him with a plethora of strikes. Mizugaki settles in the half guard of Rivera while attacking him with ground and pound, Rivera uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again. Rivera grabs a hold of Mizugaki to crack him with a few knee strikes to the midsection, Rivera scores a takedown on Mizugaki as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rivera attacking Mizugaki with a few leg kicks, Mizugaki responds by catching Mizugaki with a counter right. Rivera cracks Mizugaki with a head kick prior to avoiding a takedown, Rivera also nails Mizugaki with a few rights as well. Mizugaki looks for a takedown and Rivera catches him in a guillotine choke, Mizugaki finds a way to escape and stay on top of Rivera. Mizugaki tries to attack Rivera with some ground and pound, Mizugaki transitions to back control on Rivera. Mizugaki hunts for the rear naked choke on Rivera as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rivera nailing Mizugaki with a kick to the rib cage, Mizugaki responds by hitting Rivera with a counter right. Mizugaki follows that up by catching a swinging Rivera with a counter left, Mizugaki drops a kicking Rivera with a right and he quickly gets on top of him. Mizugaki starts attacking Rivera with some ground and pound, Mizugaki occasionally postures up to attack Rivera with a few strikes, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Mizugaki tags Rivera multiple times during striking exchanges as the round ends.
Fight Result: Takeya Mizugaki def. Francisco Rivera by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Jake Ellenberger (29-7-0) vs. Robbie Lawler (22-10-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Lawler attacking Ellenberger with a pair of head kicks, Lawler then hits Ellenberger with a kick to the rib cage. Ellenberger charges at Lawler and Lawler cracks him with a left, Lawler continuously attacks Ellenberger with high kicks. Ellenberger starts charging at Lawler while throwing striking combinations, Lawler then hits a swinging Ellenberger with a counter right. Lawler backs up a swinging Ellenberger by nailing him with a left hook, Ellenberger recovers by popping Lawler with a right to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ellenberger quickly catching Lawler with a right, Lawler backs Ellenberger into the cage wall by swarming him with strikes. Lawler follows that up by hitting Ellenberger with a knee strike to the midsection, Ellenberger grabs a hold of Lawler before cracking him with knee strikes to the thighs. Lawler responds by nailing Ellenberger with a few straight lefts, Lawler begins attacking Ellenberger with punching combinations. Ellenberger scores a takedown on Lawler and he gets back control, Lawler quickly scrambles to get the fight standing. Lawler drops Ellenberger with a knee to the midsection, Lawler starts hitting Ellenberger with ground and pound. Ellenberger eventually scrambles to his feet while Lawler swings at him, Ellenberger scores another takedown on Lawler and Lawler quickly gets back up. Lawler hits Ellenberger with a few knee strikes to the rib cage as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lawler catching a swinging Ellenberger with a knee strike, Ellenberger swings wildly at Lawler and he rocks him with a few strikes. Lawler recovers by grabbing Ellenberger and cracking him with a few knee strikes, Lawler begins peppering away at Ellenberger by hitting him with jabs. Ellenberger then pops Lawler with a kick to the midsection, Lawler backs Ellenberger into the cage wall after cracking him with some lefts, Lawler drops Ellenberger with a knee strike and he pounces on him with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Robbie Lawler def. Jake Ellenberger by TKO via strikes (3:06, R3)
Fight #11 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Dan Henderson (30-11-0) vs. Daniel Cormier (14-0-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Cormier attempting a head kick on Henderson, Cormier scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets side control. Henderson tries hitting Cormier with elbow strikes while on his back, Cormier attacks Henderson with some ground and pound as he gets in his half guard. Cormier transitions to the full mount on Henderson and Henderson quickly gets him back into the half guard, Cormier postures up and then eats a few up kicks from Henderson. Henderson scrambles to get the fight standing once again, the fighters clinch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Henderson popping away at Cormier with a few jabs, Cormier scores a takedown on Henderson and he gets side control. Cormier begins attacking Henderson with some ground and pound, Cormier gains back control on Henderson while landing more strikes. Cormier returns to the half guard on Henderson following a scramble, Cormier advances to the full mount position on Henderson while landing more punches. Henderson eats many more strikes from Cormier while getting him back into the side control position. Cormier nails Henderson with a bunch more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cormier popping away at Henderson with rights, Cormier slams Henderson and he gets the half guard a short time later. Cormier transitions to the full mount on Henderson while nailing him with strikes, Cormier gains back control on Henderson while landing some punches. Henderson does his best to stand up and Cormier conrinues dragging him back to the ground, Cormier gets back control on Henderson again. Cormier locks Henderson in the rear naked choke and Henderson goes out cold.
Fight Result: Daniel Cormier def. Dan Henderson by submission via rear naked choke (3:53, R3)
Main Event - UFC Bantamweight Title Fight
Renan Barao (34-1-0-1NC) (Champion) vs. TJ Dillashaw (10-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Dillashaw attacking Barao with leg kicks, Dillashaw and Barao exchange some head kick attempts. Dillashaw attempts and misses a superman punch on Barao, Barao then eats an uppercut from Dillashaw. Barao starts attacking Dillashaw with leg kicks of his own, Dillashaw responds by hitting Barao with a straight left. Barao recovers by hitting a kicking Dillashaw with a counter right, Dillashaw drops Barao with a right and he pounces on him with strikes. Dillashaw gets back control on Barao and he goes for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barao keeping Dillashaw at bay by throwing a lot of front kicks, Dillashaw then cracks Barao with a knee to the midsection. Dillashaw follows that up by grazing Barao with a right, Barao responds by catching Dillashaw with a left. Barao then connects with a kick to the midsection of Dillashaw, Barao then hits a swinging Dillashaw with a counter left. Dillashaw attempts a standing guillotine on Barao after a failed takedown attempt, Barao accidentally kicks Dillashaw low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Barao popping Dillashaw with some jabs, Dillashaw continues catching Barao with a bunch of rights. Barao and Dillashaw nail each other with simultaneous rights, Dillashaw then cracks Barao with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Barao swinging away like crazy at Dillashaw, Dillashaw then connects with a right on Barao. Dillashaw goes back to attacking Barao with a bunch of leg kicks, Dillashaw then hits Barao with a three punch combination. Dillashaw then lands a kick on the rib cage area of Barao, Dillashaw rocks Barao with a head kick and punching combination. Barao recovers by catching Dillashaw with a kick to the rib cage, Dillashaw also starts hitting Barao with more kicks to the belly region. Dillashaw again catches Barao with a head kick that gets partially blocked, Dillashaw starts catching Barao with a bunch of lefts. Dillashaw holds Barao up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Dillashaw attempting a takedown on Barao and it gets blocked, Dillashaw then cracks Barao with a head kick. Dillashaw follows that up by nailing Barao with a kick to the rib cage, Dillashaw makes Barao back up after chasing him down with strikes, Dillashaw then connects with a straight left on Barao. Dillashaw avoids a spin kick from Barao to pop him with a few rights, Barao begins to catch a swinging Dillashaw with counter strikes. Dillashaw forces Barao up against the cage wall after avoiding a spin kick, Dillashaw starts using some dirty boxing on Barao. Dillashaw also begins to attack Barao with knee strikes to the thighs, Barao trips during a kick attempt and Dillashaw jumps on top of him. Dillashaw starts hitting Barao with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Barao kicking away at Dillashaw and they are all blocked, Dillashaw starts attacking Barao with leg kicks. Barao then pops a kicking Dillashaw with a left hook to the rib cage, Dillashaw recovers by landing a kick to the midsection of Barao. Dillashaw also starts catching Barao with a few rights, Barao begins to attacking Dillashaw with leg kicks of his own. Barao tries to attack Dillashaw with a flying knee strike and he misses badly, Dillashaw drops Barao with a punching combination and he pounces on Barao with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: TJ Dillashaw def. Renan Barao by TKO via strikes (2:26, R5) to win the UFC bantamweight Title
