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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 92 Preliminary Card, live from the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
(Note: Due to the massive amounts of rain and storms where I live, my internet and cable have been constantly going on and off. I will do my best to cover the fights as they happen, but the electricity has already gone out three times in the last twenty minutes, so this is just a warning for everybody. I apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.)
Fight #1 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Chase Sherman (9-1-0) vs. Justin Ledet (6-0-0-1NC)
Referee: Dave Seljestad
Round One
The round begins with Ledet attacking Sherman with a left hook, Sherman responds by nailing Ledet with leg kicks. Ledet responds by cracking Sherman with a three punch combination, Ledet uses punching combinations against Sherman. Sherman pops a swinging Ledet with a counter left hook, the fighters are just swinging away at each other. Ledet continues to catch Sherman with a ton of rights to the face, Ledet eats more kicks before catching Sherman with a punching combination. Ledet eats some more shots before cracking Sherman with a knee strike, Ledet backs up Sherman after landing a multiple punch combination. Ledet continues assaulting Sherman with knee strikes to the midsection, Ledet rocks Sherman with a straight right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Sherman goes back to attacking Ledet with leg kicks. Ledet starts using his jab to keep Sherman at range, Sherman then cracks a swinging Ledet with a kick to the midsection. Ledet continues to just pepper away at Sherman with as many jabs as he can, Ledet backs away from Sherman before catching him with a right. The fighters are just attacking each other with punching combinations, Ledet charges forward on Sherman while popping him with striking combinations as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ledet quickly going back to attacking Sherman with jabs, Ledet catches a backing Sherman with a two punch combination. Sherman tries slowing down Ledet by attacking him with a variety of kicks, Sherman backs Ledet into the cage wall while using a punching combination. Ledet catches a swinging Sherman with a counter punch combination, Sherman comes forward on Ledet while throwing strikes, the fighters just swing away at each other until the round ends.
Fight Result: Justin Ledet def. Chase Sherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #2 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight: Cub Swanson (22-7-0) vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-9-2)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Kawajiri instantly attacking Swanson with leg kicks, Kawajiri attempts a spinning back fist on Swanson. Swanson backs up Kawajiri after nailing him with a right, Swanson hits a kicking Kawajiri with a counter punch combination. Kawajiri goes for the takedown and Swanson pops him with elbow strikes, Swanson then hits Kawajiri with an overhand right. Kawajiri rocks a backing Swanson with a right, Kawajiri scores a takedown on Swanson and he gets the half guard. Kawajiri advances to the full mount on Swanson, Swanson eventually forces Kawajiri back into the half guard position and then the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kawajiri attacking Swanson with some leg kicks, Swanson hits a kicking Kawajiri with a counter left. Kawajiri goes for the takedown and Swanson pops him with an uppercut, Kawajiri backs up Swanson by throwing some kicks. Kawajiri then cracks a ducking Swanson with a head kick, Kawajiri goes for the takedown and Swanson winds up in top position. Swanson quickly gets back control on Kawajiri, Swanson goes for the rear naked choke and Kawajiri escapes after a long struggle. Kawajiri causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Kawajiri then catches Swanson with a spinning back elbow strike. Swanson charges forward on Kawajiri while throwing a combination, Swanson accidentally hits a downed Kawajiri with an illegal knee strike and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Swanson then hits Kawajiri with a pair of rights. The fighters have a slugfest before Kawajiri attempts a takedown, the fighters separate and Swanson trips up Kawajiri with a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kawajiri again attempting a spinning back fist against Swanson, Swanson starts attacking Kawajiri with some leg kicks. Kawajiri responds by attacking Swanson with a punching combination, Kawajiri scores a takedown on Swanson and he gets leg control. Kawajiri transitions to the full guard on Swanson, Swanson causes a scramble to get the fight standing again. Kawajiri looks for another takedown and Swanson nails him with elbow strikes, Kawajiri scores another takedown on Swanson and he gets the full guard. Kawajiri starts attacking Swanson with some ground and pound, Swanson scrambles again to get the fight standing. Swanson rocks Kawajiri with a multiple strike combination, Swanson drops Kawajiri with a knee strike to the midsection. Kawajiri rolls for the heel hook and Swanson escapes to gain back control, Kawajiri spins to get top position. Swanson scrambles to his feet and he drops Kawajiri with a punching combination as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cub Swanson def. Tatsuya Kawajiri by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #3 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight: Teruto Ishihara def. Horacio Gutierrez by TKO via strikes (2:32, R2)
(Note: My internet and electricity were out during this fight, I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.)
Fight #4 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight: David Teymur (4-1-0) vs. Jason Novelli (11-1-1)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Teymur quickly attacking Novelli with some leg kicks, Teymur then attacks Novelli with a high kick. Teymur eats a right as he kicks Novelli in the midsection a few times, the fighters clinch up and exchange some knee strikes. Novelli charges forward at Teymur while throwing strikes, Teymur then cracks a swinging Novelli with a straight left. Novelli recovers and he cracks Teymur with a knee strike, Teymur briefly drops a swinging Novelli with a counter punch. The fighters try attacking each other with a plethora of kicks, Teymur nails Novelli with a spin kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Teymur quickly attacking Novelli with more leg kicks, Teymur cracks Novelli with a left after a failed takedown attempt. Novelli grabs Teymur and he holds him against the cage wall, Teymur rocks Novelli with a left and he drops him with some follow up strikes to force a referee stoppage.
Fight Result: David Teymur def. Jason Novelli by TKO via strikes (1:25, R2)
Fight #5 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Marcin Tybura (13-2-0) vs. Viktor Pesta (10-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Tybura charging at Pesta while throwing a combination, Tybura then hits a swinging Pesta with a counter right. The fighters simultaneously nail each other with lefts, Tybura recovers to crack Pesta with a right to the face. Pesta looks for the takedown and Tybura finds a way to block it, Pesta cracks a ducking Tybura with an uppercut. Tybura charges at Pesta to catch him with a right, Tybura takes some wild swings at Pesta and few of them land. Pesta comes forward with a punching combination on Tybura, Pesta looks for the takedown and Tybura cracks him with a knee strike. The fighters battle for position along the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters taking wild swings at each other, Tybura cracks Pesta with a head kick and Pesta goes out cold.
Fight Result: Marcin Tybura def. Viktor Pesta by KO via head kick (0:53, R2)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Court McGee (18-5-0) vs. Dominique Steele (14-7-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with McGee immediately rocking Steele with a short right, McGee scores a takedown on Steele and he gets back control. McGee goes for the rear naked choke and Steele escapes to get the fight standing, McGee holds Steele against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. The fighters separate and both fighters attack each other with combinations, Steele rocks McGee with a multiple punch combination and knee strike to the head. Steele rocks McGee a second time with a punching combination, Steele holds McGee against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Steele attacking McGee with a high kick, Steele then pops a swinging McGee with a counter left hook. Steele rocks McGee with a ton of left hook as he backs him into the cage wall, McGee spins Steele and he holds him against the cage wall while landing the occasional knee strike. The fighters separate and Steele cracks McGee with a right, McGee scores a takedown on Steele and Steele quickly pops back up to his feet. McGee looks for another takedown as Steele cracks him with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with McGee attacking Steele with a high kick, Steele quickly attacks McGee with a punching combination. McGee then cracks McGee with a kick to the midsection, Steele recovers and he catches McGee with a punching combination. Steele continues attacking McGee with striking combinations, McGee holds Steele against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes. McGee eventually scores the takedown and Steele quickly gets back up, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Steele holding McGee against the cage wall, McGee spins Steele to hold him against the cage wall. Steele spins McGee and attacks him with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Court McGee def. Dominique Steele by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
