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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC 177 PRELIMINARY CARD: BRUNSON OUTWRESTLES LARKIN, HAMILTON GETS HIS FIRST UFC WIN & A PAIR OF UFC DEBUTS

By David Tees on 8/30/2014 9:50 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 177 Preliminary Card, live from the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California.

Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight

Cain Carrizosa (6-0-0) vs. Chris Wade (7-1-0)

Referee: Jason Herzog

Round One

The round begins with Wade scoring a takedown on Carrizosa while using a judo throw, Carrizosa tries to get to his feet with Wade holding onto him. Wade brings him back to the ground and locks in a guillotine choke that forces Carrizosa to go out cold.

Fight Result: Chris Wade def. Cain Carrizosa by submission via guillotine choke (1:12, R1)

Fight #2 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight

Ruan Potts (8-2-0) vs. Anthony Hamilton (12-3-0)

Referee: Steven Davis

Round One

The round begins with Potts trying to attack Hamilton with a few kicks, Hamilton scores a takedown on Potts and he gets side control. Potts quickly scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing, Hamilton moves forward and Potts cracks him with a quick right. Potts goes for a takedown and Hamilton winds up on top, Hamilton stands up and he purposely allows Potts to stand up as well. Hamilton then cracks Potts with a right uppercut to the jaw, Hamilton then cracks Potts with a head kick as he was leaning down. Hamilton scores a takedown on Potts and he gets the half guard, Hamilton starts attacking Potts with some ground and pound. Hamilton again allows the fight to be stood back up, Hamilton scores another takedown on Potts and he again lets him stand back up. Potts charges forward on Hamilton and he lands a few strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Hamilton forcing Potts against the cage wall while landing someknee strikes, Hamilton scores a takedown on Potts and he gets the open guard. Hamilton gets back up and he allows Potts to get up as well, Potts starts attacking Hamilton with some leg kicks. Hamilton scores another takedown on Potts and he gets the half guard, Hamilton begins to attack Potts with some ground and pound. Hamilton starts focusing on the rib cage with his strikes on Potts and the referee eventually jumps in.

Fight Result: Anthony Hamilton def. Ruan Potts by TKO via strikes (4:17, R2)

Fight #3 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight

Derek Brunson (11-3-0) vs. Lorenz Larkin (14-3-0-1NC)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Brunson eating some knee strikes from Larkin as he looks for the takedown, Larkin cracks Brunson in the rib cage with a kick. Larkin follows that up by nailing Brunson with a pair of rights, Brunson clinches with Larkin as he hunts for the takedown. Brunson separates from Larkin before cracking him with a left hook, Brunson uses a guillotine choke attempt to bring the fight to the ground. Brunson starts attacking Larkin with some ground and pound, Brunson gains the half guard on Larkin while landing more strikes. Larkin eventually gets Brunson into his full guard while eating more strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Larkin hitting a swinging Brunson with a counter right, Brunson moves in on Larkin to pop him with a left. Larkin responds by nailing Brunson in the midsection with a kick, Brunson scores a takedown on Larkin and he gets side control. Larkin eventually forces Brunson into the full guard position, Larkin uses a wall walk to get the fight standing again. Brunson drags Larkin back to a knee before they both stand up again, Larkin quickly attacks Brunson with a multiple strike combination. Brunson scores another takedown on Larkin and he gets the half guard, Brunson attacks Larkin with ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Larkin kicking Brunson directly in the rib cage, Larkin then pops a ducking Brunson with a left hook. Brunson scores a takedown on Larkin and he gets side control, Brunson moves to the half guard on Larkin while grappling. Brunson starts attacking Larkin with some ground and pound, Larkin tries attacking Brunson with a heel hook and Brunson easily escapes. Brunson starts popping Larkin with a few elbow strikes, Larkin finds a way to wall walk to his feet to get the fight standing again. Larkin then hits Brunson with a standing elbow strike as the round ends.

Fight Result: Derek Brunson def. Lorenz Larkin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)