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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 179 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fight #7 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Beneil Dariush (8-1-0) vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-0-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Ferreira attacking Dariush with some leg kicks, Dariush tries coming forward on Ferreira while throwing a combination. Dariush then cracks Ferreira with a kick to the midsection, Ferreira leaps at Dariush and Dariush cracks him with a left. Ferreira does his best to swarm on Dariush with a bunch of strikes, Ferreira puts Dariush against the cage wall to attack him with knee strikes. Ferreira continues to land strikes as he swarms Dariush, Dariush scores a takedown on Ferreira and he gets the open guard. Ferreira rolls for the heel hook on Dariush as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ferreira nailing Dariush with side kicks to the legs, Dariush drags Ferreira to the ground and they both pop up to their feet. Dariush holds Ferreira against the cage wall while attacking him with knee strikes, Dariush then cracks a spinning Ferreira with a head kick. Dariush then pops Ferreira with a left and then a kick to the rib cage, Dariush scores a takedown on Ferreira and he gets the half guard. Dariush briefly postures up before returning to the ground against Ferreira, Dariush hits Ferreira with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ferreira charging forward on Dariush wjile landing punches, Dariush grabs a hold of Ferreira as Ferreira assaults him with strikes. Dariush looks for the takedown and Ferreira cracks him with a knee strike, Dariush scores a takedown on Ferreira and he gets the butterfly guard. Dariush starts nailing Ferreira with some ground and pound, Dariush transitions to the half guard position on Ferreira before posturing up. Ferreira scrambles to his feet as Dariush cracks him with a few strikes, Dariush attacks a kneeling Ferreira with some knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Beneil Dariush def. Carlos Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #8 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Darren Elkins (18-2-0) vs. Lucas Martins (15-1-0)
Referee: Osiris Maia
Round One
The round begins with Martins quickly attacking Elkins with some leg kicks, Elkins scores a takedown on Martins and they quickly get back up to their feet. Elkins then cracks Martins with a right before backing away, Elkins catches Martins with a push kick before hunting for a takedown. Elkins looks for another takedown before nailing Martins with a few rights, Elkins forces Martins against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Elkins then pops Martins with a left hook to the rib cage, Elkins starts catching Martins with two punch combinations. Elkins looks for another takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Martins cracking a swinging Elkins with a counter left, Elkins holds Martins against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Elkins starts using some dirty boxing on Martins as they battle long the cage wall, Elkins continues holding Martins on the cage wall while landing short range strikes. Martins does his best to nail a swinging Elkins with counter strikes, Martinc rocks Elkins with a head kick. Elkins recovers by grabbing a hold of Martins and he holds him on the cage wall, Elkins attacks Martins with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Martins nailing Elkins with a knee strike during a takedown attempt, Elkins forces Martins against the cage wall as he eats more knee strikes. Elkins continues to hold Martins on the cage wall while using some dirty boxing, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Elkins goes right back to holding Martins on the cage wall. The referee again separates the fighters for inactivity and Elkins cracks Martins with a right, Martins pops Elkins as he searches for the takedown. Martins nails Elkins with a few elbow strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Darren Elkins def. Lucas Martins by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Hans Stringer (22-5-3) vs. Fabio Maldonado (21-7-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Stringer quickly scoring a takedown on Maldonado and he gets the half guard, Stringer quickly catches Maldonado with elbow strikes. Stringer finds a way to nail Maldonado with a few knee strikes as well, Stringer just continues assaulting Maldonado with elbow strikes. Stringer gains the full mount on Maldonado following a short scramble, Maldonado scrambles to his feet and Stringer drags him back to the ground. Stringer goes right back to attacking Maldonado with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Stringer doing his best to hold Maldonado against the cage wall, Maldonado breaks free and he starts peppering Stringer with jabs. Stringer scores a takedown on Maldonado and he gets the open guard, Maldonado gets to his feet before scoring a takedown on Stringer. Maldonado quickly starts attacking Stringer with some ground and pound, Maldonado postures up and he pummels Stringer with a plethora of strikes. Maldonado returns to the half guard and he clobbers Stringer with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Fabio Maldonado def. Hans Stringer by TKO via strikes (4:06, R2)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Phil Davis (12-2-0-1NC) vs. Glover Teixeira (22-3-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Davis quickly searching for the takedowns on Teixeira, Teixeira then cracks Davis with a left to the rib cage. Davis starts attacking Teixeira with a trio of rights, Davis then hits Teixeira with a two punch combo before a takedown attempt. Davis follows that up by nailing Teixeira with a front kick to the face, Davis holds Teixeira against the cage wall as he hunts for takedowns. Davis eventually scores a takedown on Teixeira and he gets back control, Davis starts nailing Teixeira with a lot of ground and pound. Teixeira finds a way to stand up with Davis holding onto his back, Davis drags Teixeira back to the ground and he maintains back control. Davis catches Teixeira with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davis dancing around Teixeira while throwing jabs, Davis scores a takedown on Teixeira and he gets back control. Teixeira sweeps Davis and he immediately gets up to get the fight standing, Teixeira fails at a guillotine choke and Davis winds up in top position as they hit the ground. Davis quickly goes back to assaulting Teixeira with a bunch of strikes, Teixeira scrambles to his feet with Davis holding onto him. Davis accidentally pokes Teixeira in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Teixeira attacking Davis with an overhand right. Davis responds by kicking Teixeira in the midsection, Davis scores a takedown on Teixeira as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Teixeira cracking a swinging Davis with a counter strike combination, Davis forces Teixeira against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes. Davis scores a takedown on Teixeira and he gets the half guard, Davis winds up getting back control on a scrambling Teixeira. Teixeira briefly gets back to his feet before Davis drags him back to the ground, Davis starts attacking a downed Teixeira with knee strikes. Teixeira scrambles to his feet and Davis quickly puts him against the cage wall, Teixeira starts to swing wildly at Davis as Davis gets another takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Phil Davis def. Glover Teixeira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Jose Aldo (24-1-0) (Champion) vs. Chad Mendes (16-1-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Mendes quickly attacking Aldo with leg kicks, Aldo responds by nailing Mendes with a multiple strike combination. Mendes responds by hitting a swinging Aldo with a counter right, Mendes briefly drops Aldo with a left hook. Aldo waits a few moments before popping Mendes with a left to the rib cage, Aldo backs up Mendes after nailing him with a striking combination. Mendes recovers from that by popping Aldo with a left hook, Mendes accidentally pokes Aldo in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Aldo just swinging away at Mendes, Aldo cracks Mendes with a knee strike during a takedown attempt. Aldo drops Mendes with a left hook and he quickly gains the full mount, Mendes scrambles to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mendes attacking Aldo with a few kick attempts, Mendes accidentally catches Aldo low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Mendes kicking Aldo in the rib cage, Aldo trips up a kicking Mendes to briefly put him on the ground. Mendes goes back to attacking Aldo with a variety of kicks to the legs and body, Mendes then hits a swinging Aldo with a counter punch combo. The fighters exchange some kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mendes quickly nailing Aldo with a left, Mendes accidentally pokes Aldo in the eye again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Aldo then pops Mendes with a left hook. Aldo starts chasing Mendes around the cage while throwing a lot of punches, Mendes responds by rocking Aldo with a few left hooks. Mendes fails at a takedown attempt and Aldo makes him pay by landing a few strikes, Mendes grabs a hold of Aldo and he attacks him with some foot stomps. Mendes pops Aldo with a left hook as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Aldo attacking Mendes with a front kick to the midsection, Mendes responds by catching Aldo with a two punch combination. Mendes then cracks Aldo with a head kick that barely grazes the fighter, Mendes begins catching Aldo with some uppercuts. Aldo backs up a swinging Mendes by landing a counter right, Mendes begins attacking Aldo with some leg kicks. Mendes backs up Aldo after hitting him with a two punch combination, Aldo swings away at Mendes as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Mendes scoring a takedown on Aldo and he gets leg control, Mendes cracks Aldo with a knee strike as he stands back up. Aldo backs up Mendes after landing a two punch combo and a knee strike, Mendes slips and Aldo is quick to gain back control on him. Mendes scrambles to his feet after Aldo held him down for a while, Mendes then hits a swinging Aldo with an uppercut. Mendes looks for another takedown before catching Aldo with a knee strike, Mendes hits Aldo with a counter right. Aldo attacks Mendes with a pair of flying kicks as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jose Aldo def. Chad Mendes by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC featherweight Title
