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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 45 Preliminary Card, live from The Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fight #1 - UFC Women's Strawweight Division Fight
Claudia Gadelha (11-0-0) vs. Tina Lahdemaki (5-0-0)
Referee: Liam Kerrigan
Round One
The round begins with Gadelha quickly nailing Lahdemaki with a punching combination, Lahdemaki then cracks Gadelha with a right. Lahdemaki starts to just swing wildly at Gadelha, Gadelha responds by catching Lahdemaki with a few left hooks. Gadelha grabs a hold of Lahdemaki and she cracks her with a few knee strikes, Gadelha scores a takedown on Lahdemaki and they both get up quickly. Gadelha is quick to score another takedown on Lahdemaki, Gadelha starts attacking Lahdemaki with some ground and pound. Gadelha postures up before kicking the legs of Lahdemaki, Gadelha goes back to the ground and she gets the half guard on Lahdemaki. Gadelha transitions to the full mount on Lahdemaki before gaining back control, Gadelha starts nailing Lahdemaki with some strikes. Gadelha looks for the rear naked choek on Lahdemaki as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Gadelha cracking a kicking Lahdemaki with a left hook, Lahdemaki then cracks Gadelha with a big right. Gadelha moves in on Lahdemaki and she gets cracked with another right, Gadelha scores a takedown on Lahdemaki and she gets the full guard. Gadelha transitions to back control on Lahdemaki while peppering her with strikes, Lahdemaki finds a way to stand up with Gadelha on her back and she quickly shakes her off of her back. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Gadelha hits Lahdemaki with a left hook, Gadelha grabs a hold of Lahdemaki and she cracks her with some knee strikes. Lahdemaki then pops Gadelha with a straight right to the face, Gadelha responds with a counter left hook on Lahdemaki as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gadelha landing a kick to the midsection of Lahdemaki, Lahdemaki starts attacking Gadelha with leg kicks. Gadelha then hits a kicking Lahdemaki with a counter strike combo, Lahdemaki continues attacking Gadelha with striking combinations. Gadelha also starts nailing Lahdemaki with some leg kicks of her own, Gadelha scores a takedown on Lahdemaki and she gets the full guard. Gadelha quickly advances to the half guard on Lahdemaki, Gadelha also begins nailing Lahdemaki with some ground and pound. Lahdemaki eventually forces Gadelha into her full guard again, Gadelha postures up and Lahdemaki quickly pops up as well. Lahdemaki then cracks Gadelha with a kick to the midsection, Gadelha catches Lahdemaki with another takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Claudia Gadelha def. Tina Lahdemaki by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #2 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Yosdenis Cedeno (9-3-0) vs. Jerrod Sanders (14-1-0)
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Round One
The round begins with Cedeno attacking Sanders with some leg kicks, Cedeno drops a kicking Cedeno with a counter right. Sanders eats a bunch of strikes from Cedeno while scrambling around, Sanders eventually gets himself on top of Cedeno. Cedeno uses a heel hook attempt to get himself back on top of Sanders, Cedeno starts attacking Sanders with some ground and pound. Cedeno transitions to the half guard on Sanders, Cedeno cracks Sanders with a few more strikes as the round ends.
After the round ended, Sanders was deemed unable to continue by doctors after his knee was injured during the first round and he had to be helped back to his stool by his corner.
Fight Result: Yosdenis Cedeno def. Jerrod Sanders by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Aljamain Sterling (9-0-0) vs. Hugo Viana (8-2-0)
Referee: Liam Kerrigan
Round One
The round begins with Sterling attacking Viana with a few kicks, Viana then cracks a kicking Sterling with a counter right. Sterling then pops Viana with a front kick to the rib cage, Viana then hits a leaping Sterling with a right. Sterling scores a takedown on Viana and he gets leg control, Viana finds a way to stand up with Sterling landing strikes on him. Sterling then cracks Viana with a few knee strikes to the midsection, both fighters continue kicking away at the other. Sterling then hits an incoming Viana with a pair of head kicks, Viana hits Sterling with a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Sterling attempting a jumping round house kick on Viana, Viana then hits Sterling with a jumping kick to the midsection. Sterling backs Viana into the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes, Viana starts charging forward on Sterling while throwing strikes. Sterling scores a takedown on Viana and he gets the open guard, Viana scrambles to his feet and Sterling cracks him with a kick. Viana then catches a swinging Sterling with a counter left, Sterling scores another takedown on Viana and he gets side control. Viana attempts to stand up and Sterling pops him with a few strikes, Sterling quickly transitions to back control on Viana. Sterling hunts for the submission on Viana as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sterling instantly scoring a takedown on Viana, Sterling quickly advances to the half guard on Viana. Sterling starts cracking Viana with some ground and pound, Sterling attempts an arm bar before gaining the full mount on Viana. Sterling goes back to attacking Viana with ground and pound, Sterling starts pummeling the midsection of Viana with punches. Sterling turns up the heat and he pounces on Viana with a ton of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Aljamain Sterling def. Hugo Viana by TKO via strikes (3:50, R3)
Fight #4 - UFC Women's Bantamweight Division Fight
Jessamyn Duke (3-1-0-1NC) vs. Leslie Smith (6-5-1)
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Round One
The round begins with Smith cracking Duke with a two punch combination, Duke tries to keep Smith at bay by throwing some jabs. Smith responds by nailing Duke with a pair of rights, Smith backs up Duke while landing more strikes. Smith tries to slow Duke down by attacking her with some leg kicks, Duke catches a kick from Smith and she pops her with a few strikes. Smith backs Duke into the cage wall again and she pounds on her with strikes, Smith drops Duke with a body shot and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Leslie Smith def. Jessamyn Duke by TKO via strikes (2:24, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Pat Healy (31-18-0-1NC) vs. Gleison Tibau (37-10-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Tibau cracking Healy with a straight left, Tibau also starts nailing Healy with some leg kicks. Tibau then cracks a swinging Healy with a pair of counter lefts, Healy charges forward on Tibau while throwing strikes. Healy then pops Tibau with a right to the midsection, Tibau scores a takedown on Healy and he gets side control. Tibau starts attacking Healy with some ground and pound, Healy is able to get Tibau back into the full guard. Tibau continues to land some strikes while in the guard of Healy, Healy scrambles to his feet as Tibau cracks him with strikes. Healy then pops Tibau with a few strikes to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tibau nailing Healy with a spinning back fist, Tibau scores a takedown on Healy and he gets the open guard. Tibau goes back to attacking Healy with some ground and pound, Healy uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again. Healy then catches Tibau with a kick to the midsection, Tibau then hits Healy with a left after a failed takedown attempt. Healy backs Tibau into the cage wall while barely landing a knee strike, Healy attacks Tibau with some leg kicks while looking for takedowns. Healy backs Tibau into the cage wall while nailing him midsection with a flurry of punches as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Healy charging forward on Tibau while landing several strikes, Healy goes back to assaulting the midsection of Tibau with punches. Healy continues to hold Tibau on the cage wall while popping him with strikes, Tibau then catches an incoming Healy with a left. Healy again holds Tibau on the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes, Tibau responds by cracking Healy with a left hook. Healy puts Tibau against the cage wall again after popping him with a right, Tibau scores a takedown on Healy and they both pop right back up. Tibau drags Healy right back to the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gleison Tibau def. Pat Healy by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
