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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 179 Preliminary Card, live from the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fight #1 - UFC Catchweight Division Fight
Fabricio Camoes (14-8-1) vs. Tony Martin (8-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Camoes attacking Martin with a few leg kicks, Camoes also attacks Martin with some left hooks. Martin scores a takedown on Camoes and he gets the half guard, Martin goes for the kimura and Camoes taps after a long struggle.
Fight Result: Tony Martin def. Fabricio Camoes by submission via kimura (4:16, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Gilbert Burns (8-0-0) vs. Christos Giagos (10-2-0)
Referee: Eduardo Herdy
Round One
The round begins with Giagos cracking a swinging Burns with a counter right, Burns accidentally kicks Giagos low nd the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Giagos catching Burns with a left hook, Burns scores a takedown on Giagos and he gets the full guard. Burns starts attacking Giagos with some ground and pound, Burns transitions to the full mount on Giagos. Burns winds up getting back control on Giagos as he stands up, Giagos goes to the ground in a failed attempt to shake Burns off of him. Burns catches Giagos in an arm bar during a scramble and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Gilbert Burns def. Christos Giagos by submission via arm bar (4:57, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Felipe Arantes (16-6-1-2NC) vs. Andre Fili (13-2-0)
Referee: Osiris Maia
Round One
The round begins with Arantes immediately attacking Fili with a striking combination, Arantes then cracks a swinging Fili with a counter left. Fili scores a takedown on Arantes and he gets the closed guard, Fili attacks Arantes with some ground and pound. Arantes scrambles to his feet before scoring a takedown on Fili, Arantes quickly gains the full mount on Fili. Fili causes a scramble that ends with him on top of Arantes, Fili cracks Arantes with a few strikes as he gains side control. Arantes eats another knee strike as he finds his way to his feet, Fili rocks Arantes with a pair of head kicks. Arantes responds by cracking Fili with a counter right hook, Fili grabs a hold of Arantes to crack him with a lot of knee strikes. Fili eats a kick to the rib cage and he scores a takedown on Arantes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fili immediately attacking Arantes with a kick to the rib cage, Arantes scores a takedown on Fili and he gets the half guard. Fili quickly sweeps Arantes to get top position on him, Fili starts attacking Arantes with a few elbow strikes. Arantes sweeps Fili and he gets top position again on him, Arantes begins attacking Fili with some elbow strikes of his own. Fili accidentally pokes Arantes in the eye during a scramble and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Fili scoring a takedown on Arantes. Arantes scrambles again and he again finds himself in the top position, Fili pushes off of Arantes and the fighters are standing. Fili scores another takedown on v and he gets the closed guard, Fili goes back to nailing Arantes with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fili holding Arantes against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Arantes goes for a jumping guillotine and Fili shakes him off to get top position. Fili catches Arantes with a few strikes as he advances to side control, Fili fails at a guillotine choke attempt and Arantes winds up on top of him. Fili scrambles to his feet with Arantes holding onto him, Fili breaks free after cracking Arantes with a knee strike. Arantes eats some strikes as he holds Fili against the cage wall, Arantes scores a takedown on Fili and he gets the full guard. Arantes starts nailing Fili with a few elbow strikes to the face, Fili rolls for an arm bar and he uses that to get back on top of Arantes. Fili cracks Arantes with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Andre Fili def. Felipe Arantes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Scott Jorgensen (15-9-0) vs. Wilson Reis (18-5-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Jorgensen attacking Reis with some leg kicks, Jorgensen drops a swinging Reis with a counter right. Reis scrambles to his feet and Jorgensen cracks him with a standing elbow strike, Reis looks for another takedown and Jorgensen cracks him with a right instead. Jorgensen charges forward and Reis nails him with a short right hook, Reis then cracks Jorgensen with a kick to the midsection. Reis scores a takedown on Jorgensen and he gets the half guard, Reis quickly attacks Jorgensen with some ground and pound. Reis locks Jorgensen in the arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Wilson Reis def. Scott Jorgensen by submission via arm triangle choke (3:28, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Yan Cabral (11-1-0) vs. Naoyuki Kotani (33-11-7)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Kotani quickly attacking Cabral with some leg kicks, Cabral then cracks Kotani with a straight right. Kotani swings away at Cabral and he connects with a few punches, Kotani scores a takedown on Cabral and he gets the half guard. Cabral scrambles to his feet as Kotani hits him with some ground and pound, Kotani slips on a kick attempt and Cabral gets on top of him. Cabral starts attacking Kotani with some ground and pound, Cabral winds up transitioning to the half guard on Kotani as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Cabral cracking Kotani with a straight right to the jaw, Cabral grabs a hold of Kotani and he eventually scores a takedown. Kotani finds a way to stand up as Cabral stays on his back, Kotani shakes Cabral off of him and they swing away at each other. Cabral scores another takedown on Kotani and he gets back control, Cabral locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Yan Cabral def. Naoyuki Kotani by submission via rear naked choke (3:06, R2)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
William Macario (8-1-0) vs. Neil Magny (12-4-0)
Referee: Eduardo Herdy
Round One
The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few leg kicks, Macario comes forward on Magny while throwing strikes. Magny looks for a takedown and Macario holds him up against the cage wall, Magny then pops Macario with an uppercut. Magny backs up Macario after catching him with a pair of rights, Macario puts Magny against the cage wall after landing a right. Magny responds by landing a kick to the midsection of Macario, Macario recovers by hitting Magny with a left to the midsection. Magny catches Macario with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Magny cracking Macario with a wild right, Macario backs up Magny after throwing a two punch combination. Macario charges forward on Magny while throwing a variety of strikes, Magny responds by popping Macario with a few lefts. Macario rocks a backing Magny after catching him with a left hook, Macario drops Magny with a two punch combination and he assaults him with knee strikes as he gets to a knee. Magny gets the his feet before scoring a takedown on Macario and he quickly gains the full mount, Magny starts attacking Macario with ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Magny backing up Macario after landing a right, Magny pops Macario with a few jabs before landing another right. Magnyn continues backing up Macario while throwing combinations, Magny scores a takedown on Macario after landing a three punch combination. Magny gets the half guard on Macario and he attacks him with a plethora of strikes, Magnynpostures up as he nails Macario with more strikes. Magny returns to the full mount and he pummels Macario with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Neil Magny def. William Macario by TKO via strikes (2:40, R3)
