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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 196 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #8 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight: Amanda Nunes (11-4-0) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (12-1-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Nunes taking a few swings at Shevchenko, Nunes then attacks Shevchenko with a high kick attempt. Shevchenko starts attacking Nunes with some leg kicks, Nunes responds by landing some leg kicks of her own. Nunes attacks Shevchenko with a high kick and she eats a right as well, Nunes backs up Shevchenko after landing a multiple strike combination. The women simultaneously attack each other with front kick, Nunes scores a takedown on Shevchenko and she gets the full guard. Nunes starts attacking Shevchenko with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nunes attacking Shevchenko with a kick to the midsection, Nunes scores a takedown on Shevchenko and she gets the open guard. Nunes starts attacking Shevchenko with some ground and pound, Nunes transitions to the half guard position on Shevchenko. Nunes continues attacking Shevchenko with a plethora of strikes, Shevchenko tries standing up and Nunes drags her right back to the ground. Nunes goes right back to attacks Shevchenko with ground and pound, Nunes transitions to side control on Shevchenko. Nunes quickly gains back control on Shevchenko, Shevchenko escapes a rear naked choke attempt from Nunes to get top position as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nunes eating knee strikes and elbow strikes from Shevchenko after a failed takedown attempt, Shevchenko scores a takedown on Nunes and she gets side control. Shevchenko starts attacking Nunes with some ground and pound, Shevchenko catches Nunes in the crucifix position while landing more strikes. Nunes scrambles to get the fight standing again, Shevchenko grabs a hold of Nunes to crack her with a few more knee strikes. Shevchenko then pops Nunes with a two punch combination, Shevchenko cracks Nunes with more knee strikes while controlling her head. Nunes tries slowing Shevchenko down by throwing leg kicks, Shevchenko then hits Nunes with a superman punch to the midsection. Shevchenko cracks a charging Nunes with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Amanda Nunes def. Valentina Shevchenko by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Tom Lawlor (10-5-0-1NC) vs. Corey Anderson (8-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Lawlor attacking Anderson with a few lefts, Anderson then starts attacking lawlor with leg kicks. Lawlor rocks Anderson with a plethora of strikes, Lawlor continues backing Anderson into the cage wall while landing punches. Anderson starts hunting for some takedowns on Lawlor, Lawlor pops Anderson with a left after eating some more leg kicks. Anderson then pops Lawlor with a right to the chin, Anderson follows that up with a multi-punch combination on Lawlor. Anderson then cracks Lawlor with a wild right to the face, Anderson then catches a swinging Lawlor with a counter left. Anderson attacks Lawlor with a few more kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lawlor briefly putting Anderson on the ground with a takedown, Anderson gets up and Lawlor attacks him with a few more strikes. Anderson then backs up Lawlor after landing a straight right, Lawlor responds by cracking Anderson with a straight left. Anderson lands next by catching Lawlor with a right to the midsection, Anderson goes back to attacking Lawlor with leg kicks. Anderson starts attacking Lawlor with more striking combinations, the two fighters just throw single strike shots at each other. Anderson starts connecting with a few rights on Lawlor, Anderson rocks Lawlor during a striking duel between the two on the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Anderson quickly attacking Lawlor with some leg kicks, Lawlor responds by attacking Anderson with a short right. Anderson scores a takedown on Lawlor and he gets side control, Anderson starts attacking Lawlor with some ground and pound. Anderson moves to the half guard while attacking Lawlor with more strikes, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Anderson pops Lawlor with a few single shots. Anderson takes a few more swings at Lawlor as the round ends.
Fight Result: Corey Anderson def. Tom Lawlor by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Ilir Latifi (12-4-0-1NC) vs. Gian Villante (14-6-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Villante attacking Latifi with a variety of kicks, Latifi grabs a hold of Villante and he holds him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Villante attacks Latifi with leg kicks, Latifi rocks a kicking Villante with a counter left. Latifi again holds Villante up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange a few strikes before separating. Latifi again decides to just hold Villante up against the cage wall, the fighters separate again and Latifi takes some wild swings at Villante. Latifi nails Villante with more strikes as they battle along the cage wall, Villante attacks Latifi with some more kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Villante going right back to attacking Latifi with kicks, Latifi responds by catching Villante with a right. Latifi scores a takedown on Villante by using a German suplex, latifi gains back control on Villante. Villante scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Villante attacks Latifi with more kicks before another clinch begins. Villante then cracks a swinging Latifi with a counter right, Latifi responds by nailing Villante with a spinning back kick to the upper body. Latifi scores another takedown on Villante, Villante scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters just circling each other and throwing very little, Latifi scores a takedown and Villante gets right back up to his feet. Latifi then attempts a spinning kick to the head and Villante avoids it, Latifi then cracks Villante with a hard right. Latifi then rocks an incoming Villante with a left hook, Latifi hits a following Villante with a kick to the midsection. Latifi scores a takedown on Villante, Villante scrambles to his feet and he drags Latifi to the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ilir Latifi def. Gian Villante by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #11 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight: Holly Holm (10-0-0) (Champion) vs. Meisha Tate (17-5-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Tate attacking Holm with a front kick, Holm then cracks Tate with a side kick to the midsection. Tate hits Holm with a left after a failed takedown attempt, Holm responds by nailing Tate with a step in left. Holm starts catching Tate with a few more lefts to the face, Holm charges at Tate while throwing more lefts. Holm then connects with another side kick to the rib cage of Tate, Tate then hits a swinging Holm with a counter strike combo. Holm then cracks Tate with a high kick that gets blocked, Holm goes for the side kick again as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tate taking some swings at Holm, Tate scores a takedown on Holm and she gets side control. Tate transitions to the half guard on Holm while landing some strikes, Tate nails Holm in the midsection with elbow strikes. Tate continues attacking Holm with a lot of ground and pound, Tate transitions to back control on Holm. Tate hunts for the rear naked choke on Holm until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tate attacking Holm with a few kick attempts, Tate also starts landing some leg kicks on Holm. Holm does attack Tate with a head kick that gets blocked, Tate then catches a swinging Holm with a two punch combination. Holm then cracks a kicking Tate with a counter right, Holm starts throwing plenty of jabs to keep Tate at a distance, Tate then pops a kicking Holm with a left hook. Holm eats another left before cracking Tate with a side kick, Holm goes for a head kick on Tate as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Holm quickly nailing Tate with some jabs, Holm then cracks Tate with a side kick to the midsection. Holm grabs a hold of Tate and she holds her against the cage wall, the two women exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. The competitors separate and Holm pops Tate with a left, Holm starts attacking Tate with some punching combinations. Tate goes for the takedown and Holm stuffs it before landing a few rights, Holm then pops Tate with a striking combination. Holm then nails an incoming Tate with a front kick to the face, Holm attempts a side kick as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Tate nailing Holm with a few lefts, Holm starts attacking Tate with a plethora of kicks. Holm then pops Tate with a left after eating a kick to the midsection, Holm then cracks Tate with a side kick to the rib cage. Tate grabs a hold of Holm and she holds her against the cage wall, Holm eventually breaks free before landing a right. Tate recovers and she hits Holm with a push kick, tate charges forward at Holm with landing a left hook. Tate scores a takedown and Holm stands up with her on her back, Tate locks Holm in the rear naked choke and Holm goes out cold.
Fight Result: Miesha Tate def. Holly Holm by submission via rear naked choke (3:30, R5) to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title
Main Event - UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Conor McGregor (19-2-0) vs. Nate Diaz (19-10-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Diaz peppering McGregor with some jabs, McGregor then pops Diaz with a left hook. Diaz grabs a hold of McGregor and he holds him up against the cage wall, McGregor breaks free and he catches Diaz with a few more lefts. McGregor continuously catches Diaz witrh lefts and leg kicks, Diaz the hits McGregor with a right to the midsection. The fighters exchange a few leg kicks near the cage wall, McGregor then hits a swinging Diaz with an uppercut. Diaz starts hitting McGregor with two punch combinations, Diaz then pops a swinging McGregor with some counter rights. McGregor responds by catching Diaz with a left to the midsection, McGregor then catches a swinging Diaz with a few more lefts. Diaz scores a takedown and McGregor winds up getting top position as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with McGregor attacking Diaz with a roundhouse kick to the upper body, McGregor then cracks Diaz with a left hook to the rib cage. The fighters both pop each other with lefts at the same time, McGregor follows Diaz around the octagon while landing lefts. McGregor just continues assaulting Diaz with lefts, Diaz will occasionally pop McGregor with some jabs. McGregor eats a few more shots before popping Diaz with an uppercut, Diaz rocks McGregor with a left and he follows him around the octagon while throwing more strikes, Diaz holds McGregor against the cage wall while landing a plethora of strikes. McGregor responds by hitting Diaz with a multi-strike combination, Diaz gets full mount as McGregor looks for the takedown. Diaz winds up gaining back control and he catches McGregor in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Nate Diaz def. Conor McGregor by submission via rear naked choke (4:12, R2)
