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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 82 Main Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Pyle (26-11-1) vs. Sean Spencer (12-4-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Pyle attacking Spencer with a few kicks. Spencer comes forward on Pyle while landing a few lefts. Pyle eats some more strikes as he tries holding Spencer against the cage wall, Pyle tries attacking Spencer with a few knee strikes. Spencer drops Pyle with a right and he quickly gets on top of him, Spencer backs away and he allows Pyle to stand up as well. Pyle tries keeping Spencer at bay by landing a front kick, Spencer and Pyle have a striking exchange as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Spencer attacking Pyle with a bunch of jabs, Pyle then cracks Spencer with a straight right. Spencer tries attacking Pyle with some punching combinations, Pyle catches Spencer with a punching combination that rocks him. Pyle then cracks Spencer with a spinning back fist, Spencer cracks Pyle with a forearm strike to slow him down a little. Pyle then pops an incoming Spencer with a short right, Pyle then hits Spencer with a knee strike as a follow up. Pyle barely misses a spinning back kick to the head of Spencer, the fighters each catch the other with simultaneous left hooks. Pyle scores a takedown on Spencer as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Spencer attacking Pyle with punching combinations, Spencer also catches Pyle with a series of jabs. Spencer backs up Pyle after nailing him with a right, Pyle scores a takedown on Spencer after landing a knee strike. Pyle goes for a guillotine choke attempt to get himself on top of Spencer, Pyle attacks Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer pops up to his feet and Pyle catches him with a knee strike, Spencer swings away Pyle cracks him with a spinning elbow strike and a bunch of knee strikes to rock him. Pyle continues attacking Spencer until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Pyle def. Sean Spencer by TKO via strikes (4:25, R3)
Fight #8 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Misha Cirkunov (10-2-0) vs. Alex Nicholson (6-1-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Nicholson attacking Cirkunov with some kicks, Cirkunov then hits Nicholson with a kick to the midsection. Nicholson tries attacking Cirkunov with a pair of spinning back fists, Cirkunov cracks Nicholson with a left hook followed by an uppercut. Cirkunov catches a spinning Nicholson and he drags him to the ground momentarily after catching him with some knee strikes, Cirkunov scores a takedown on Nicholson and he gets back control. Nicholson finds a way to stand up with Cirkunov punching him, Nicholson accidentally kicks Cirkunov low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Cirkunov cracking Nicholson with a wild left. Cirkunov then pops Nicholson with a straight left, Cirkunov grabs a hold of Nicholson to hit him with a knee strike. Cirkunov scores a takedown on Nicholson and he gets side control, Cirkunov cracks Nicholson with an elbow strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nicholson and Cirkunov exchanging a few strikes, Cirkunov backs Nicholson into the cage wall after landing a left. Cirkunov scores a takedown on Nicholson and he gets back control, Cirkunov starts attacking Nicholson with some ground and pound. Cirkunov locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Misha Cirkunov def. Alex Nicholson by submission via rear naked choke (1:28, R2)
Fight #9 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Joseph Benavidez (23-4-0) vs. Zach Makovsky (19-6-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Benavidez cracking Makovsky with a straight left, Benavidez tries attacking Makovsky with punching combinations. Makovsky scores a takedown and Benavidez pops right back up to his feet, Benavidez starts catching Makovsky with striking combinations. Makovsky then hits a swinging Benavidez with a counter left, Benavidez then hits Makovsky with a few rights and a head kick. Benavidez rocks Makovsky with a right hook to the midsection, Benavidez swarms Makovsky with strikes. Makovsky scores a takedown on Benavidez as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Makovsky quickly hunting for takedowns on Benavidez, Benavidez then cracks Makovsky with a front kick to the midsection. Benavidez charges at Makovsky and he catches him with a knee strike, Benavidez eats a few lefts before kicking Makovsky in the midsection. Makovsky scores a takedown and Benavidez pops right back up to his feet, Makovsky scores another takedown and Benavidez pops right back up again. Benavidez continues backing up Makovsky with striking combinations, Makovsy scores another takedown and he gets back control on Benavidez as he stands up, Benavidez shakes Makovsky off of him as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Benavidez just swinging away at Makovsky, Makovsky looks for a takedown and Benavidez shoves him across the octagon. Makovsky goes for a knee strike and Benavidez catches him with a punching combination, Benavidez then hits Makovsky with a trio of rights. Makovsky looks for a takedown and Benavidez catches him with some knee strikes, Benavidez then nails Makovsky with a short left hook. Benavidez charges at Makovsky and he nails him with a right, the fighters briefly clinch and battle for position along the cage wall. Benavidez backs up Makovsky after landing a front kick to the midsection, Benavidez drops a spinning Makovsky as the round ends.
Fight Result: Joseph Benavidez def. Zach Makovsky by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0) vs. Rafael Cavalcante (12-6-0-1NC)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with St. Preux attacking Cavalcante with a few kicks, Cavalcante then cracks a swinging St. Preux with a counter right. St. Preux hurts his foot on a kick attempt and Cavalcante attacks him with leg kicks, St. Preux tries keeping the distance by jabbing away at Cavalcante. St. Preux rocks Cavlcante with a left and he drops him with a series of strikes, St. Preux gets on top of Cavalcante and he stays on top until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with St. Preux kicking Cavalcante in the midsection, St. Preux then attacks Cavalcante with a head kick attempt. Cavalcante connects with a superman punch on St. Preux, St. Preux then hits Cavalcante with a front kick to the midsection. St. Preux drops a charging Cavalcante with a right, St. Preux gets on top of Cavalcante and he gets the open guard. St. Preux attacks Cavalcante with a lot of ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with St. Preux charging at Cavalcante while throwing strikes, St. Preux grabs a hold of Cavalcante and he holds him against the cage wall. St. Preux backs up Cavalcante after landing a trio of lefts, St. Preux scores a takedown on Cavalcante and he gets the half guard. St. Preux starts attacking Cavalcante with a lot of ground and pound, St. Preux postures up and attacks Cavalcante with a plethora of strikes until the round ends.
Fight Result: Ovince St. Preux def. Rafael Cavalcante by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #11 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Roy Nelson (21-12-0) vs. Jared Rosholt (14-2-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Nelson chasing Rosholt around the octagon, Rosholt occasionally tries attacking Nelson with jabs. Nelson takes a few wild swings at Rosholt, Rosholt barely catches a backing Nelson with a left hook. Nelson then cracks Rosholt with a right uppercut, Nelson misses a right and Rosholt pounces on him with strikes. Rosholt backs up Nelson with a multiple punch combination, Rosholt starts attacking Nelson with leg kicks. Rosholt kick away at Nelson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rosholt attempting a takedown on Nelson and it gets stuffed, Rosholt then pops Nelson with a pair of rights. Nelson starts attacking Rosholt with some leg kicks, Rosholt starts hitting Nelson with some punching combinations. Rosholt then kicks Nelson right in the midsection, Nelson then catches Rosholt with a looping right hand. Nelson backs up Rosholt after connecting with another right, Rosholt goes for a front kick on Nelson as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nelson attacking Rosholt with some leg kicks, Nelson goes for a takedown and Rosholt stuffs it. Nelson charges forward on Rosholt while throwing strikes, Nelson then hits a kicking Rosholt with a pair of counter rights. Rosholt dances around Nelson while peppering him with jabs, Rosholt looks for a takedown and Nelson denies him. The fighters take a few more swings at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Roy Nelson def. Jared Rosholt by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Johny Hendricks (17-3-0) vs. Stephen Thompson (11-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Thompson attempting a jumping head kick on Hendricks, Hendricks catches Thompson with a few strikes before holding him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Thompson nails Hendricks with a pair of side kicks, Thompson rocks Hendricks with a multiple punch combo and a few high kicks. Thompson rocks a kikcing Hendricks with a counter left, Thompson backs up Hendricks again with a multi-strike combination. Thompson crushes Hendricks with a spinning back kick and he pounces on him with a ton of strikes until Hendricks goes down and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Stephen Thompson def. Johny Hendricks by TKO via strikes (3:31, R1)
