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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 83 Preliminary Card, live from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fight #1 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Anthony Hamilton (14-4-0) vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov (15-3-0)
Referee: Chip Snider
Round One
The round begins with Hamilton looking for the takedown on Abdurakhimov, Abdurakhimov rocks Hamilton with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes as he stands up. Hamilton eats a few uppercuts as he tries to clinch with Abdurakhimov, Abdurakhimov follows that up by exchanging rights with Hamilton. Abdurakhimov continuously catches Hamilton with uppercuts, Abdurakhimov also attacks Hamilton with a few more rights as well, Hamilton catches Abdurakhimov with a kick after separating from the clinch. Hamilton clinches with Abdurakhimov and he eats some more uppercuts, the fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Abdurakhimov cracking Hamilton with a trio of rights, Hamilton responds by nailing Abdurakhimov with a few rights of his own. Abdurakhimov catches Hamilton with a few strikes to avoid the takedown, Abdurakhimov then hits a kicking Hamilton with a counter right. Abdurakhimov goes for a takedown before cracking hamilton with three rights, Abdurakhimov nails Hamilton with knee strikes while in the clinch. Hamilton eats a right after hitting Abdurakhimov with a side kick, Hamilton grabs a hold of Abdurakhimov and holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate just as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters clinching and exchanging knee strikes, Abdurakhimov then cracks a swinging Hamilton with some jabs. The fighters clinch again and Hamilton hits Abdurakhimov with a left, Hamilton then pops a kikcing Abdurakhimov with a counter right. Abdurakhimov catches Hamilton in the arm with a spinning back kick, Abdurakhimov catches Hamilton with an uppercut and a few knee strikes. The two fighters have a striking exchange in the center of the octagon, Hamilton clinches with Abdurakhimov and he catches him with a knee strike. Abdurakhimov starts catching Hamilton with some strikes as they are in the clinch, Abdurakhimov hits Hamilton with a spinning back fist as they separate. Hamilton eats a right as he catches Abdurakhimov with a knee strike, Hamilton catches Abdurakhimov with a kick as the round ends.
Fight Result: Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Anthony Hamilton by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Kelly Faszholz (3-0-0) vs. Lauren Murphy (8-2-0)
Referee: Bill Bookwalter
Round One
The round begins with Faszholz nailing Murphy with a few counter rights, Faszholz also catches Murphy with some punching combinations. Faszholz then connects with a three punch combination before getting the clinch, the women exchange some knee strikes while in the clinch. Faszholz lands a few lefts while in the clinch with Murphy, Faszholz nails Murphy with a superman punch and a follow up combo. Murphy responds by hitting Faszholz with a few rights, Faszholz briefly drops Murphy with a right. Murphy continuously catches Faszholz with some leg kicks, Faszholz then hits Murphy with more rights and a kick to the midsection. Murphy comes forward on Faszholz to land a right, Murphy rocks Faszholz with an overhand right before getting in the clinch. Murphy hits Faszholz with knee strikes while in the clinch, the ladies stay in the clinch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Faszholz cracking Murphy with a wild right, Faszholz grabs a hold of Murphy and she holds her against the cage wall. Murphy spins Faszholz on the cage wall while landing knee strikes, the fighters separate and engage in a wild striking exchange. Faszholz also starts attacking Murphy with a few kicks, Faszholz backs away before hitting Murphy with a left hook. Murphy recovers by nailing Faszholz with a two punch combination, Murphy and Faszholz exchange a few more rights. Faszholz then cracks Murphy with another superman punch, Murphy grabs a hold of Faszholz and holds her against the cage wall. Faszholz cracks Murphy with a right as they separate, Faszholz attempts a spinning back fist on Murphy. Faszholz scores a takedown on Murphy as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Faszholz quickly attacking Murphy with a striking combination, Murphy scores a takedown and she gets the full guard on Faszholz. Murphy starts attacking Faszholz with some ground and pound, Faszholz tries using the rubber guard on Murphy while eating more strikes. Murphy briefly postures up before attacking Faszholz with more strikes, Murphy mixes up some elbow strikes in her attack on Faszholz. Murphy transitions to the full mount on Faszholz while landing more strikes, Murphy nails Faszholz with more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Lauren Murphy def. Kelly Faszholz by TKO via strikes (4:55, R3)
Fight #3 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Marion Reneau (6-2-0) vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith (3-1-0)
Referee: James Chappell
Round One
The round begins with Reneau hitting Evans-Smith with a front kick, Evans-Smith backs up Reneau with a kick to the midsection. Reneau starts catching Evans-Smith with a bunch of jabs, Evans-Smith lands another body kick on Reneau after eating some leg kicks. Evans-Smith lands a few rights on an incoming Reneau, Reneau charges at Evans-Smith and rocks her with a right. Reneau then pounces on Evans-Smith with a plethora of strikes, Evans-Smith recovers by catching Reneau with a kick to the midsection. Evans-Smith catches Reneau with another kick to the midsection, Reneau then pops a swinging Evans-Smith with a counter right, Reneau trips up Evans-Smith and catches her in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both women attempting some kicks, Reneau then hits Evans-Smith with a front kick to the midsection. Evans-Smith again catches Reneau with a kick to the midsection, Evans-Smith cracks an incoming Reneau with a counter left uppercut. Reneau dances around Evans-Smith while peppering her with jabs, Reneau then cracks Evans-Smith with a left hook. Reneau continuously catches Evans-Smith with a variety of kicks, Reneau then catches an incoming Evans-Smith with an uppercut, Evans-Smith backs up Reneau with strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Reneau attacking Evans-Smith with a few kicks, Evans-Smith drops a kicking Reneau with a few strikes. Evans-Smith pounces on a downed Reneau before posturing up, Evans-Smith backs away and the referee allows Reneau to stand as well. Reneau goes back to attacking Evans-Smith with leg kicks, Evans-Smith attempts a spinning back kick and she eats a kick instead. Evans-Smith tries attacking Reneau with a high kick and it gets blocked, Evans-Smith then hits Reneau with a kick to the midsection. Evans-Smith grabs a hold of Reneau and she holds her against the cage wall, Evans-Smith cracks Reneau with a few elbow strikes and kicks as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ashlee Evans-Smith def. Marion Reneau by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-27)
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Nathan Coy (14-6-1) vs. Jonavin Webb (8-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Coy attacking Webb with a few jabs, Coy then pops Webb with a straight left before getting attacked with a combo. Webb then cracks a swinging Coy with a few counter rights, Coy charges at Webb and Webb cracks him with a right hook. Coy leaps at Webb and Webb cracks him with a front kick, the fighters each attack the other with punching combinations. Webb scores a takedown and Coy quickly pops back up to nail him with a knee strike, Coy then cracks a kicking Webb with a kick of his own to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Coy attacking Webb with a jumping front kick, Webb scores a takedown on Coy and he gets back control. Webb rolls for the arm bar and Coy escapes to get the fight standing, Coy controls the head of Webb on his next takedown attempt. The fighters separate and Coy then pops a swinging Webb with a counter left, Coy also starts peppering Webb with some jabs. The fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes, Coy scores a takedown on Webb after getting his head controlled momentarily. Webb finds a way to stand up and Coy drags him back to the ground, Coy finds a way to get full mount on Webb. Coy attacks Webb with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Webb cracking an incoming Coy with an uppercut, Webb looksfor the takedown and gets it. Webb gets back control and Coy scrambles to get the fight standing again, Coy scores another takedown on Webb and he gets the half guard. Webb eventually forces Coy into the full guard, Coy goes right into attacking Webb with ground and pound. Coy gains the half guard while nailing Webb with more strikes, Coy transitions to back control on Webb. Webb spins and Coy winds up getting the half guard again, Coy is quick to gain side control and then back control on Webb. Webb finds a way to stand up and Coy drags him back to the ground, Webb rolls for a knee bar and Coy escapes to regain top position as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nathan Coy def. Jonavin Webb by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Leonardo Augusto Leleco (11-1-0-1NC) vs. Anthony Smith (24-11-0)
Referee: Chip Snider
Round One
The round begins with Smith attacking Leleco with leg kicks, Leleco cracks Smith with a right that backs him up. Leleco charges at Smith while throwing some wild strikes, Smith then pops an incoming Leleco with a right. Smith rocks Leleco with a right followed by a kick to the midsection, Smith follows that up by catching Leleco with a knee strike. Smith then hits Leleco with a front kick to the midsection, Smith rocks Leleco with a leaping knee strike followed by some high kicks. Smith backs up Leleco again by landing a few rights, Smith cracks Leleco with some rights and a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Leleco cracking Smith with a multiple punch combination, Leleco rocks Smith with a right followed by a front kick to the face. Smith recovers by scoring a takedown on Leleco and he gets the open guard, Smith attacks Leleco with some ground and pound. Smith transitions to the half guard on Leleco, Smith gains back control onLeleco while landing some more strikes. Leleco finds a way to stand up and Smith suplexes him back to the ground, Smith attacks Leleco with some more strikes until the referee stands them up. Leleco then cracks Smith with a trio of lefts, Smith goes for a takedown and Leleco winds up getting back control on him as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Leleco nailing Smith with a two punch combination, Leleco backs Smith into the cage wall before cracking him with a bunch of body shots. Smith goes for the takedown and Leleco winds up in top position, Leleco starts attacking Smith with some ground and pound. Smith tries turtling up as Leleco attacks him with a bunch more strikes, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Leleco nails Smith with body shots again. Leleco backs up Smith while throwing some looping punches, Smith goes for the takedown and Leleco winds up in top position again. Leleco attacks Smith with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Anthony Smith def. Leonardo Augusto Leleco by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Oluwale Bamgbose (5-1-0) vs. Daniel Sarafian (10-5-0)
Referee: James Chappell
Round One
The round begins with Bamgbose attacking Sarafian with leg kicks, Bamgbose drops Sarafian with a head kick. Bamgbose follows up with a few more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Oluwale Bamgbose def. Daniel Sarafian by KO via strikes (1:00, R1)
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Alex Garcia (13-2-0) vs. Sean Strickland (16-1-0)
Referee: Bill Bookwalter
Round One
The round begins with Strickland attacking Garcia with some jabs, Garcia goes for a takedown and Strickland scrambles to his feet. Strickland holds Garcia against the cage wall while attacking him with knee strikes, Strickland throws Garcia to the ground and he eats a few up kicks afterwards. Strickland eventually gains the half guard position on Garcia, Strickland eats more up kicks before attacking Garcia with ground and pound. Strickland postures up and lands more strikes on Garcia, Garcia scrambles at the right time and he finds himself on top of Strickland. Garcia attacks Strickland with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Strickland attacking Garcia with a few kicks, Garcia charges at Strickland to catch him with a right. Strickland starts attacking Garcia with some punching combinations, Strickland then pops a swinging Garcia with a counter left. Garcia starts swinging by throwing wild lefts at Strickland, Strickland starts peppering Garcia with a plethora of jabs. Strickland also starts mixing in some leg kicks against Garcia. Garcia scores a takedown on Strickland and he gets the full guard, Garcia nails Strickland with a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Strickland attacking Garcia with some leg kicks, Strickland also attacks Garcia with the occasional punching combination. Garcia scores a takedown on Strickland and he gets the full guard, Strickland scrambles to get the fight standing again. Strickland goes back to attacking Garcia with punching combinations, Strickland dances around Garcia while popping him with jabs. Garcia looks for the takedown and Strickland manages to avoid it, Strickland rocks Garcia with a striking combination and he drops him with the follow up blows to force the referee to jump in.
Fight Result: Sean Strickland def. Alex Garcia by TKO via strikes (4:25, R3)
