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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 44 Main Card, live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Fight #6 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Joe Ellenberger (14-1-0) vs. James Moontasri (7-1-0)
Referee: Frank Collazo
Round One
The round begins with Ellenberger cracking Moontasri with a right, Ellenberger starts hunting for the takedown on Moontasri. Moontasri misses a flying knee strike and Ellenberger drags him to the ground, Moontasri stands up and Ellenberger cracks him with a knee strike. Moontasri drops a swinging Ellenberger with a counter right and he pounces on him with more strikes, Moontasri attacks Ellenberger with a lot of ground and pound. Moontasri purposely allows Ellenberger to stand up and he cracks him with more strikes, Ellenberger looks for a takedown and Moontasri blocks it and pummels him with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ellenberger popping Moontasri with a left hook, Ellenberger scores a takedown on Moontasri and he gets leg control. Ellenberger transitions to the back control position on Moontasri, Ellenberger attacks Moontasri with some ground and pound as he gets the half guard. Ellenberger goes for the d'arce choke and Moontasri escapes and gets head control, Moontasri gets the half guard while attacking Ellenberger with strikes. Moontasri purposely allows the fight to be stood up and Ellenberger gets a takedown on him afterwards, Ellenberger transitions to back control on Moontasri as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ellenberger cracking Moontasri with an overhand right, Moontasri recovers by cracking Ellenberger with a head kick. Ellenberger scores a takedown on Moontasri and he gets leg control, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Ellenberger cracks Moontasri with a left. Ellenberger looks for a takedown and he cracks Moontasri with a knee strike instead, Moontasri scores a takedown on Ellenberger and he gets the full guard. Moontasri attacks Ellenberger with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Joe Ellenberger def. James Moontasri by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Clint Hester (10-3-0) vs. Antonio Braga Neto (9-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Hester attacking Neto with a kick to the rib cage, Neto grabs a hold of Hester and he forces him up against the cage wall. Neto scores a takedown on Hester and he gets the half guard, Neto starts attacking Hester with some ground and pound. Hester scrambles to his feet and Neto drags him back to the ground, Neto traps the arm of Hester while attacking him with a plethora of strikes. Neto advances to the full mount on Hester as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hester quickly nailing Neto with a left hook, Hester then cracks Neto with a kick to the midsection and then he lands a right. Hester also begins to attack Neto with some leg kicks as well, Neto tries attacking Hester with knee strikes while in the clinch. Hester attacks Neto with a left before scoring a takedown on him, Neto quickly sweeps Hester and he gets top position. Neto quickly gains the full mount position on Hester, Neto starts attacking Hester with some ground and pound. Neto attempts a kimura on Hester as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hester attacking Neto with a barrage of different strikes, Hester then cracks Neto with some punches to the midsection. Hester slips during a punch and Neto gets top position on him, Neto quickly gains the full mount on Hester. Hester sweeps Neto and he gets top position on him, Hester starts peppering Neto with some short range strikes to the midsection. Hester starts attacking Neto with some ground and pound as well, Hester also catches Neto with some elbow strikes. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Hester pops Neto with a few strikes, Neto scores a takedown on Hester as the round ends.
Fight Result: Clint Hester def. Antonio Braga Neto by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #8 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Hacran Dias (21-2-1) vs. Ricardo Lamas (13-3-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Lamas attacking Dias with a variety of strikes, the fighters also exchange a series of leg kicks. Dias then pops Lamas with a right to the midsection, Dias then pops an incoming Lamas with a short right. Dias follows that up by catching Lamas with a left hook, Lamas starts peppering Dias with a few jabs. Dias hunts for the takedown and Lamas is able to avoid it, Dias then catches Lamas with a wild right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lamas nailing Dias with a knee strike during a takedown attempt, Lamas holds Dias against the cage wall while attacking his thighs with knee strikes. The fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, Lamas then hits Dias with a multiple strike combination. Dias rocks Lamas badly with a pair of overhand rights, Lamas scores a takedown on Dias and they both pop right back up to their feet. Lamas then pops Dias with a kick to the midsection, Lamas holds Dias on the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dias cracking Lamas with a right while avoiding a takedown, Lamas scores a takedown on Dias and they both pop right up to their feet. Lamas starts attacking the thighs of Dias with some knee strikes, Lamas finds a way to get back control on a standing Dias. Dias eventually shakes Lamas off of him and he gets top position on the ground, Lamas uses a wall walk to get the fight standing again. Dias drags Lamas back to the ground and Lamas quickly sweeps him to get on top, Dias scrambles to his feet and he pops Lamas with a right. Lamas holds Dias against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ricardo Lamas def. Hacran Dias by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Andrew Craig (9-2-0) vs. Cezar Ferreira (8-3-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Craig attacking Ferreira with some leg kicks, Ferreira then drops a kicking Craig with a counter left. Ferreira starts nailing a downed Craig with knee strikes to the body, Craig finds a way to scramble back to his feet. Ferreira starts catching Craig with several kicks to the midsection, Ferreira accidentally pokes Craig in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Craig cracking Ferreira with a right, Ferreira responds by nailing Craig with some lefts. Ferreira scores a takedown on Craig and he gets back control, Craig finds a way to stand up with Ferreira holding onto his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging a series of leg kicks, Craig then catches an incoming Ferreira with a knee strike. Craig tries to attack Ferreira with some high kicks and they all miss badly, Craig then nails an incoming Ferreira with a two punch combination. Ferreira grabs a hold of Craig and he puts him up against the cage wall, Ferreira then hits Craig with a front kick to the midsection. Ferreira attempts a spinning head kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ferreira catching a swinging Craig with a standing elbow strike, Ferreira scores a takedown on Craig and he gets the full guard. Ferreira transitions to back control on Craig, Ferreira starts peppering Craig with short range strikes to the head. Ferreira starts hunting for the submissions on Craig, Craig scrambles to get the fight standing and he drops Ferreira with a head kick. Ferreira gets up as Craig assaults him with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cezar Ferreira def. Andrew Craig by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #10 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Kelvin Gastelum (9-0-0) vs. Nicholas Musoke (12-2-0-1NC)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Musoke quickly swinging away at Gastelum, Musoke also starts attacking Gastelum with head kicks. Gastelum clinches with Musoke while attacking him with a few knee strikes, Musoke scores a takedown on Gastelum and he gets back control. Gastelum causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Musoke scores another takedown on Gastelum and he gets back control as Gastelum stands up. Musoke drags Gastelum back to the ground while maintaining back control, Gastelum scarmbles to get top control on Musoke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Musoke keeping Gastelum at bay by attacking him with kicks, Gastelum charges forward on Musoke while cracking him with a striking combination. Gastelum then cracks Musoke with a kick to the midsection, Musoke then cracks a kicking Gastelum with a counter left. Musoke follows that up by cracking Gastelum with a kick to the rib cage, Gastelum backs up Musoke while nailing him with plenty of strikes. Musoke tries to keep Gastelum at bay by peppering him with jabs, Gastelum continuously catches Musoke with kicks to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Musoke getting Gastelum up against the cage wall, Gastelum breaks free and he attacks Musoke with some kicks. Gastelum also starts attacking Musoke with some leg kicks, Gastelum moves forward on Musoke while hitting him with an uppercut. Gastelum holds Musoke against the cage wall while attacking his thighs with knee strikes, Gastelum follows that up by cracking Musoke with a standing elbow strike. Gastelum trips on a kick attempt and Musoke pops him with a right, Gastelum keeps on catching Musoke with kicks to the rib cage. Gastelum continues to work on the midsection of Musoke with a striking combination, Gastelum attacks Musoke with a variety of kicks as the round ends.
Fight Result: Kelvin Gastelum def. Nicholas Musoke by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Cub Swanson (20-5-0) vs. Jeremy Stephens (23-9-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Swanson attacking Stephens with some leg kicks, Swanson then cracks Stephens with a front kick to the face. Swanson follows that up by catching Stephens with some kicks to the rib cage, Swanson attempts a cartwheel kick on Stephens after eating a few strikes. Stephens momentarily rocks Swanson with a right hook, Swanson moves forward on Stephens and he lands a two punch combo. Stephens scores a takedown on Swanson and he egts the open guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Swanson immediately attacking Stephens with leg kicks, Stephens responds by cracking Swanson with an uppercut. Stephens starts catching Swanson with a plethora of rights to the face, Swanson recovers by catching a kicking Stephens with a counter left hook. Stephens rocks a swinging Swanson with a counter right, Swanson then hits a leaping Stephens with a right. Stephens then cracks Swanson with a kick to the midsection, Stephens lands another punch on Swanson as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stephens attacking Swanson with some leg kicks, Swanson starts to wing some wild rights at Stephens. Stephens slows Swanson down after catching him with a right, Swanson rocks Stephens with a kick to the midsection. Swanson swarms on Stephens by attacking him with a plethora of strikes, Stephens tries to slow down Swanson by going for a takedown and holding him against the cage wall. Swanson starts attacking Stephens with some elbow strikes to avoid the takedown, Stephens holds Swanson on the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Stephens attempting some head kicks on Swanson, Swanson keeps Stephens at bay by throwing some jabs. Swanson starts dancing around Stephens while popping him with strikes, Stephens holds a tripping Swanson against the cage wall after landing some leg kicks. Stephens starts to attack the thighs of Swanson with some knee strikes, Swanson separates from Stephens before catching him with a striking combination as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Stephens catching Swanson with some leg kicks, Stephens then catches Swanson with a kick to the midsection. Swanson responds by catching Stephens with a liver kick, Swansonfollows that up by nailing Stephens with a cartwheel kick. Swanson also starts attacking Stephens with some leg kicks, Swanson follows that up by hitting a swinging Stephens with a counter left. Stephens then pops Swanson with a few rights as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cub Swanson def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
