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Hey fight fans! This is Scott Sawitz, live from cageside at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. I’ll be live from the first punch to the last at UFC 164. Stay tuned for round by round coverage!

-Jared Hamman (13-5) vs. Magnus Cedenblad (10-4)

Round 1: Both guys come out swinging but not a lot landing.  Magnus with a takedown attempt that goes nowhere.  Hamman is working the body early and moving his way upwards; his boxing looks tighter than normal.  He’s protecting his chin much better than he normally does.  Hamman with a takedown and Magnus rolls him into mount.  He grabs a guillotine and it’s a wrap at 0:57 of the first round due to submission (Guillotine)

Official Result: Magnus Cedenblad def. Jared Hamman by submission (guillotine choke) at :57 of Round 1


-Ryan Couture (6-2) vs. Al Iaquinta (5-2-1)

Round 1: IaQuinta is looking to jab and level change early to get inside; Couture is using his footwork to stay away.  Not a lot of action to start; both guys are tentative and looking to hit something light and get inside.  Iaquinta with a nice combination; Couture’s using leg kicks to keep him on the outside.  Iaquinta is hesitant to get inside; cup check moment from Couture and Iaquinta is ok.  Big right from Iaquinta and Couture with the body lock against the cage, Iaquinta circle out.  He’s more content to throw now and not go for the takedown.  He’s throwing big overhands; catches a kick and Couture’s on his back.  Gets the front headlock and Couture back to his feet, hands are flying.  Iaquinta is landing some really nice hooks in Couture and nearly catches him with a head kick.  Coutre is abandoning the takedown as  well as Iaquinta is swinging wildly.  His corner is screaming at him to press him and he’s following; Couture with a realy nice combination head kick right hand.   Iaquinta ctaches another kick and takes Couture down with 10 seconds.  Ground and pound and the round ends before anything major lands. 10-9 Iaquinta

Round 2: Iaquinta comes out more aggressive thsi round.  Couture with a slip but manages to get deep on a double.  Scramble and Couture grabs a body lock against the cage.  Iaquinta muscles him off and backs out but keeps pressing with hands.  Couture in for a double that goes nowhere as Iaquinta is content to stand and trade at this point.  He’s pressing the action and throwing first; couture is trying to counter but his hand speed isn’t fast enough.  Couture with a low single that ends with Iaquinta agsint the cage, he’s out and back to pressuring Couture.  Big left kick from Iaquinta hits the head and he’s landing cleaner and better at this point.  NIce flurry for Iaquinta that ends with a beautiful head kick; he’s really letting his hands fly at this point.  Couture looks much slower at this point; Iaquinta is dictating pace and landing terrifically at this point.  Iaquinta gets the double with 10 seconds left and couture wraps up his arms. 10-9 Iaquinta, 20-18 Iaquinta.

Round 3: couture is back to the same, reacting to what Iaquinta is doing .  He’s more aggressive to start and grabs a double against the cage but is having a hard time finishing.  Iaquinta is balancing really well and Couture can’t quite muscle him down to the ground.  He is landing some nice knees, though, as Iaquinta backs out.  Iaquinta is landing well but give Couture credit; he’s got a tough chin.  Couture back on the inside for another takedown try and Iaquinta stops it, landing some big shots again.  Couture with another takedown try and Iaquinta stops it; he backs him against the cage and is peppering him with shots.  Couture is a tough guy for taking this but Iaquinta is battering him.  He’s back out and Iaquinta is out moving him some more.  He’s getting tagged but still standing as Iaquinta catches a kick and throws him down on the ground.  He’s looking to pass guard on his feet but can’t diving into guard.  couture scrambles up and Iaquinta is throwing some haymakers.  Round ends as the crowd is appreciative. 10-9 Iaquinta, 30-27 Iaquinta

Official Result: Al Iaquinta def. Ryan Couture by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


-Soa Palelei (18-3) vs. Nikita Krylov (14-0)

Round 1: Leg kick from Krylov is caught and Soa slams him to the mat.  Krylov tried to hold the cage but Palelei powered him through.  Krylov looks a bit confused on what to do off his back as Soa is manhandling him on the ground.  Krylov rolls for an armbar and then tries to turn that into an omaplata; Palelei is hammer fisting him and he releases it.  Moves to mount easy, Krylov gives up his back due to the strikes and eventyally Soa lets him up.  Krylov lands some big hands and Palelei grabs the body.  Krylov gives up his back and is dragged to his knees, Palelei landing some big shots on him.  Standing kimura from the Russian goes nowhere and Soa drags him down to the ground one more time.  Krylov goes for a triangle off his back and can’t land it.  Krylov goes for a double armbar and can’t land it.  Round ends with Soa on top.  10-9 Palelei

Round 2: Palelei looks a bit gassed right now and Krylov presses him early.  Palelei with a takedown and Krylov falls down.  Soa with the kimura atetmpet from top and can’t finish.  moves to mount and lands strikes, Krylov rolls to his stomach and Palelei is looking to get him on his back.  Krylov holding onto the leg to get up as Palelei is hammer fisting him.  Both guys look really tired now and Krylov with the stand up, Soa presses him back against the cage.  Palelei gets the double and we get a stand up as he did absolutely nothing.  Krylov comes out kicking and lands some big shots.  Palelei responds and Krylov with some big knees.  Krylov goes for a single and Palelei is fighting him off.  Krylov backs off and now we’re in sloppy barawling mode from both men.  Krylov is getting the bets of it as Palelei is looking to clinchg at all costs.  Krylov lands a number of shots cleanly and then leans against Palelei against the cage.  that might’ve been everything he had as he’s just laying up against Palelei against the cage now.  10-9 Krylov, 19-19

Round 3: Krylov comes out swinging and Palelei lands some big shots.  Clinch against the cage and marginally nothing is happening.  Krylov is either going for a double or is so tired he fell down.  Either way Palelei looks to move to back and gets it.  Palelei gets on top and mount, lands strikes until 1:34 of the third round.

Official Result: Soa Palelei def. Nikita Krylov by TKO (punches) at 1:34 of Round 3