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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 196 Preliminary Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #1 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Edgar Garcia (14-4-1) vs. Sheldon Westcott (9-3-1)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Westcott attacking Garcia with some leg kicks, Garcia then hits Westcott with a straight right. Westcott scores a takedown on Garcia and he gets side control, Westcott advances to the full mount while nailing Garcia with strikes. Westcott transitions to back control on Garcia while landing more strikes, Westcott continues attacking Garcia with ground and pound until the referee steps in.
Winner: Sheldon Westcott def. Edgar Garcia by TKO via strikes (3:12, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Joe Soto (15-4-0) vs. Michinori Tanaka (10-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Soto attacking Tanaka with some leg kicks, Tanaka cracks an incoming Soto with a punching combination. Soto looks for the takedown and Tanaka stuff him before landing a right, Tanaka starts attacking Soto with some leg kicks of his own. Tanaka scores a takedown on Soto after working the jabs, Soto looks for a gogoplata on Tanaka while attacking him with elbow strikes. Tanaka scrambles to his feet just as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tanaka attacking Soto with a bunch of lefts, Soto goes back to attacking Tanaka with leg kicks. Tanaka attacks Soto with a multiple punch combo and a high kick, Soto then hits a striking Tanaka with a counter right. Tanaka then pops Soto with a right to the midsection, Tanaka scores a takedown on Soto and he gets the open guard. Soto goes for the guillotine choke and Tanaka escapes to remain in top position, Tanaka starts attacking Soto with some ground and pound. The fighters have a wild scramble on the ground and Tanaka remains on top position in the end, Tanaka lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tanaka quickly attacking Soto with punching combinations, Soto starts attacking Tanaka with leg kicks again. Soto then pops a swinging Tanaka with a counter left hook, Soto follows those up by landing a pair of rights on Tanaka. Tanaka tries to keep Soto at bay by throwing the jab, Soto backs up Tanaka after landing a head kick followed by a body kick. Tanaka scores a takedown on Soto and he gets caught in a guillotine choke and Tanaka escapes after a long struggle, Tanaka starts attacking Soto with some ground and pound. The fighters scramble to their feet and Soto nails Tanaka with a left, Soto continues chasing Tanaka around the cage while throwing strikes. Soto scores a takedown and he locks in a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Michinori Tanaka def. Joe Soto by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Joseph Duffy (14-1-0) vs. Dustin Poirier (18-4-0)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Duffy quickly attacking Poirier with a right hook, Poirier cracks Duffy with a plethora of rights while controlling his head. The fighters also start exchanging some leg kicks, Duffy then hits a swinging Poirier with a counter uppercut. Diffy rocks Poirier with a right and he pounces on him with a few strikes, Duffy then cracks Poirier with a right to the midsection. Poirier controls the head of Duffy again to land some more rights. Poirier scores a takedown on Duffy and he gets the half guard, Poirier cracks Duffy with an elbow strike and knee strike as he stood up. Poirier then hits a swinging Duffy with a counter right, Duffy catches Poirier with a counter right of his own as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Duffy catching Poirier with some punching combinations, Poirier grabs a hold of Duffy to force him against the cage wall. Poirier scores a takedown on Duffy and he gets the half guard, Poirier is eventually put in the full guard by Duffy. Poirier tries attacking Duffy with some ground and pound, Poirier starts attacking Duffy with a plethora of elbow strikes. Poirier continues attacking Duffy with strikes until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Duffy attacking Poirier with a high kick attempt, Poirier responds by attacking Duffy with some leg kicks. Duffy then nails Poirier with a right to the midsection, Poirier scores a takedown on Duffy and he gets leg control. Duffy scrambles and he catches Poirier in a heel hook and Poirier escapes to regain top position, Poirier attacks Duffy with a bunch of ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Duffy nails Poirier with a right, Duffy follows that up by landing an uppercut and then a right hook. Poirier scores a takedown on Duffy and he gets the full guard, Poirier goes right back to attacking Duffy with ground and pound. Duffy catches Poirier in a triangle choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dustin Poirier def. Joseph Duffy by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #4 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Drew Dober (15-7-0-1NC) vs. Scott Holtzman (8-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Dober cracking Holtzman with a straight left, the fighters exchanged some kicks to the midsection. Holtzman holds Dober against the cage wall while landing some elbow strikes, Holtzman also attacks Dober with knee strikes while on the cage wall. Dober scores a takedown on Holtzman and he gets the half guard, Holtzman wall walks to his feet with Dober holding onto him. The fighters separate and Dober attacks Holtzman with a front kick, Dober scores another takedown on Holtzman and he gets the full guard. Holtzman finds a way to get to his feet with Dober holding onto him, the fighters separate and Holtzman cracks Dober with a kick to the belly region. Dober kicks away at Holtzman as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters clinching up and battling along the cage wall, Holtzman looks for a takedown and Dober counters with a right hook. Dober grabs a hold of Holtzman again and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters break away and Holtzman scores a takedown on Dober and he gets the full guard. Dober tries scrambling to his feet and Holtzman holds him down, Holtzman starts attacking Dober with some ground and pound. Dober wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing again, Holtzman cracks Dober with a standing elbow strike. Dober looks for another takedown and Holtzman winds up in top position, Holtzman immediately attacks Dober with strikes until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Holtzman cracking a swinging Dober with a counter right, Dober backs up Holtzman after landing a straight left. Dober scores a takedown on Holtzman and he gets the half guard, Holtzman scrambles to his feet with Dober holding onto him. Holtzman attacks Dober with a spinning elbow strike to the head, Dober scores another takedown on Holtzman and he gets the half guard. Holtzman forces Dober into his full guard while eating some strikes, Dober quickly regains the half guard position on Holtzman. Holtzman scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Holtzman then cracks Dober with a head kick. Dober then cracks a charging Holtzman with a pair of rights, Dober scores another takedown on Holtzman and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fight Result: Drew Dober def. Scott Holtzman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Women’s Strawweight Division Fight
Nina Ansaroff (6-4-0) vs. Justine Kish (4-0-0)
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with the two having a wild striking exchange right away, Kish accidentally pokes Ansaroff in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Ansaroff cracking Kish with a left hook and push kick, Kish tries to hit Ansaroff with a few knee strikes. Ansaroff forces Kish against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Kish breaks free after landing a few rights. Kish then cracks a kicking Ansaroff with a counter right, Kish starts attacking Ansaroff with some leg kicks. Kish catches a swinging Ansaroff with a two punch combination, Ansaroff recovers by kicking Kish in the midsection. Kish trips up Ansaroff by landing a few low kicks, Ansaroff then pops a swinging Kish with a counter right to the head. Kish responds by barely catching Ansaroff with a knee strike to the head, Ansaroff attempts a front kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ansaroff attacking Kish with some leg kicks, Ansaroff follows that up by catching Kish with a counter strike combination. Kish tries keeping Ansaroff at a distance by throwing jabs, Kish also starts attacking Ansaroff with some leg kicks of her own. Ansaroff rocks a swinging Kish with a counter left hook followed by a kick to the rib cage, Ansaroff then clobbers Kish with a wild right and a few left hooks. Kish goes for a kick and Ansaroff counters with a left, Kish scores a takedown on Ansaroff and she gets side control. Ansaroff scrambles to get Kish in her half guard, Ansaroff scrambles again as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ansaroff attacking Kish with some leg kicks, Ansaroff then cracks an incoming Kish with a short right. Ansaroff scores a takedown on Kish and she gets the full guard, Ansaroff starts nailing Kish with some ground and pound. Kish causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Kish looks for a takedown before cracking Ansaroff with a right. Kish scores a takedown on Ansaroff and she gets the half guard, Kish transitions to the full mount and then back control on Ansaroff. Ansaroff spins at the right time to get herself on top of Kish as the round ends/
Fight Result: Justine Kish def. Nina Ansaroff by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Alex Morono (11-3-0) vs. Kyle Noke (22-7-1)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Noke cracking Morono with some leg kicks, Morono backs up Noke after attempting a few spinning attacks. Noke charges forward on Morono while throwing strikes, Morono then lands a spin kick to the head of Noke. Noke backs up Morono after catching him with a right, Morono eats a left hook before he forces Noke up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Noke cracks Morono with another right, Morono cracks Noke with a right of his own and he charges at him while throwing more strikes. Morono chases Noke around the octagon as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Morono catching Noke with a right, Noke responds by catching Morono with a kick to the midsection. Morono responds by catching Noke with a kick to the rib cage, Morono charges at Noke while throwing strikes. Morono cracks Noke with a plethora of strikes after Noke slipped on a kick attempt, Noke jumps on the back of a standing Morono and Morono gets him off. Morono then pulls guard on Noke to get the fight to the ground, Noke quickly transitions to the full mount on Morono. Morono scrambles to get Noke back into his full guard, Noke transitions to the half guard on Morono. Noke nails Morono with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Noke quickly attacking Morono with some leg kicks, Morono then hits Noke with a three punch combination. Morono starts backing up Noke after catching him with a few jabs, Morono goes for a superman punch on Noke. Morono then catches Noke with a wild left to the midsection, Noke hits Morono with a spinning elbow strike to the head. Noke tries attacking Morono with a series of front kicks, Noke scores a takedown on Morono and he gets the full guard. Morono goes for the arm bar and Noke escapes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alex Morono def. Kyle Noke by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Masanori Kanehara (25-12-5) vs. Michael McDonald (16-3-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Kanehara kicking McDonald before eating a counter right, Kanehara goes for the takedown and McDonald goes for the guillotine choke and Kanehara escapes after a long struggle. Kanehara transitions to the half guard position on McDonald, Kanehara starts attacking McDonald with some ground and pound before getting the full mount. McDonald causes a scramble and he gets Kanehara back in the full guard, Kanehara goes back to attacking McDonald with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with McDonald nails Kanehara with a two punch combination, Kanehara scores a takedown on McDonald and he gets the full guard. Kanehara transitions to the side control position on McDonald, Kanehara attacks McDonald with knee strikes to the midsection. Kanehara catches McDonald in an arm triangle choke and McDonald escapes and gets back control on Kanehara, McDonald locks Kanehara in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Michael McDonald def. Masanori Kanehara by submission via rear naked choke (2:09, R2)
