‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis’ Live Preliminary Card Play-By-Play And Results

The UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis Preliminary Card kicks off today at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET from The Bradley Center In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

If you cannot make the event in person or tune into the broadcast, BJPENN.COM will give you blow-by-blow live updates and results right here in our official ‘UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis’ Preliminary Card Play-By-Play.

RESULTS:
Magnus Cedenblad def. Jared Hamman via. Submission (guillotine) :57 in Round 1
Al Iaquinta def. Ryan Couture via. Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Soa Palelei defeated Nikita Krylov via. TKO (Punches) in Round 3
Chico Camus def. Kyung Ho Kang via. Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Hyun Gyu Lim def. Pascal Krauss by way of TKO (Knee) 3:58 in Round 1
Tim Elliot def. Louis Gaudinot via. Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Gleison Tibau def. Jamie Varner via. split decision (29-28 Tibau, 29-27 Varner, 29-28 Tibau)

MAGNUS CEDENBLAD (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) VS. JARED HAMMAN (13-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

Round 1 – The first round of the night has started, and UFC 164 is underway. First strike lands, and it’s a leg kick from Hamman. Cedenblad connected with a right cross, but it doesn’t budge Hamman. Hamman shoots for a takedown, Cedenblad catches his neck in a guillotine and rolls into full mount with the submission still in tact! Hamman taps out and it’s game over.

Magnus Cedenblad def. Jared Hamman via. submission (guillotine) :57 in Round 1

RYAN COUTURE (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) VS. AL IAQUINTA (5-2-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Nothing is really connecting during the first minute. Iaquinta is connecting with lunging jabs from time to time, but nothing serious. Iaquinta hits a nice right hand and a good leg kick. Couture responds with a leg kick of his own. Iaquinta keeps connecting with punches to the body, but he lets his hands down every time he goes for it. Iaquinta is controlling where the fight goes and he connects with an overhand right that stuns Couture for a second, but he recovers and the fight is back in the middle of the octagon. Couture hits a loud leg kick but his leg gets caught and he quickly goes to the ground, ready to defend. Iaquinta lets him back up. Iaquinta is repeatedly connecting with these body shots. Couture land a right hand after his high-kick gets blocked. 10-Second clap warning sounds and Iaquinta shoots for a takedown to secure the round, which he lands. The round ends with Iaquinta on top of Couture. 10-9 Iaquinta.

Round 2 – Iaquinta lands a nice right hand over the top. Couture eats a leg kick, gets swept but shoots for a single leg. Iaquinta stuffs it. Couture’s mouth is open and as he backs away from the punches he lets his hands down by his hips. Iaquinta is throwing leather here and is landing hard. Iaquinta rocks Couture with a right hand that sends him backing up. Couture shoots for another single but gets stuffed again. Iaquinta ducks as if he’s going for a body shot but throws a high kick that connects. Couture is eating a decent amount of punishment— as I type this he took a combo from Iaquinta that ended with a high kick. Couture blocks a lunging jab. Another one of Iaquinta’s jabs are blocked but he follows up with a successful leg kick. Once again, 10 seconds left and Iaquinta lands another takedown. 10-9 Iaquinta.

Round 3 – Couture is clearly picking up the pace. He connects with a nice looking spinning back kick and he quickly follows up with a takedown, which is successful. Iaquinta quickly recovers and they’re back standing. Iaquinta is back in the middle of the octagon, controlling where the fight goes once again. Couture hits a flying knee that may have stunned Iaquinta and now Couture is pressing the action while Iaquinta backs up. Not even 10 seconds later, Iaquinta is back on the offensive end. Another one of Iaquinta’s takedowns get stuffed but Iaquinta is taking advantage of this one and makes Couture take some heavy shots. Couture can take a beating; I haven’t seen him wobble once. Iaquinta connects with an elbow, and of course, he wobbles. I cursed him. After another 30 seconds of Iaquinta punishing Couture, the horn sounds. 10-9 Iaquinta.

Al Iaquinta def. Ryan Couture via. unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

NIKITA KRYLOV (15-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) VS. SOA PALELEI (18-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Krylov’s leg kick is caught by Palelei and he’s taken down. Palelei tries to transition into side control but gets shut down. Krylov is very active with his guard. Palelei is towering over Krylov and is landing some big shots. Krylov seems to not care as he’s punching from the bottom. Krylov is looking for submissions; he has a high guard and has trapped Palelei’s left arm. Krylov eats a couple shots by Palelei and lets go of his left arm. Palelei gets into full mount, doesn’t connect with anything and Krylov gives up his back. Palelei gives it up and they’re back standing. Krylov went right after and threw some decent bombs; Soa is very tired. Krylov is looking to go back to the ground and gives up his back again; he stands back up and is looking for a standing kimura. Soa powers through it and takes Krylov down again. Krylov is very crafty off his back, but it’s not really leading to anything since Palelei is so strong and powers out of a lot of holds. Palelei is now in side control and Krylov slapped on a weird neck crank that brought the crowd to their feet, but Palelei slipped out of it. Horn sounds. Palelei 10-9.

Round 2 – Palelei was breathing heavy in the corner. Krylov opens up with a head kick that doesn’t connect. Palelei lands another takedown. Both men are moving a bit slugish. Palelei easily moves into full mount, but Krylov rolls out of it again. They’re moving slower than before. Krylov is pressed against the cage and Palelei is just resting on him. The referee separates it. Krylov is on the attack once again and has Palelei pressed against the fence. Krylov is throwing some nice combo. Krylov hooks a leg and shoots for a takedown. Krylov and Palelei are clinched against the octagon and the action slows down again. Both men are throwing slow punches. Krylov lands a decent knee. Horn sounds. 10-9 Krylov.

Round 3 – The feed isn’t working on Facebook and UFC.TV. I sat through that second round and missed a knockout. Shucks.

Soa Palelei defeated Nikita Krylov via. TKO (Punches) in Round 3

CHICO CAMUS (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) VS. KYUNG HO KANG (11-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Kang tries to touch gloves, but Camus is having none of that. Kang’s high kicks are quick, but out of the two thrown none have connected. Kang goes for a leg kick but Camus counters with a right that connects softly. Kang lands a right of his own. Kang’s timing in his takedown attempt was perfect; Camus is now on his back. Camus was looking to attack the leg and either sweep or submit Kang but fails. Kang is constantly trying to advance on the ground but Camus is doing a good job blocking it. Camus almost rolls out but Kang is back on top. Kang stands up and Camus is looking for a spot to get back to his feet but Kang jumps back on top of him. Camus traps an arm and escapes and they’re back to their feet! Too late, horn sounds. 10-9 Kang.

Round 2 – Kang lands a takedown almost immediately. Camus almost pushes Kang off, but Kang kept hold of Camus’ foot and is still on top. Kang stands up and towers over Camus again, almost gets head kicked and goes back down into Camus’ half guard. Camus rolls him over and is now in the dominant position, on top! More than halfway through the second round, he needs to do some work and steal the round. Camus is throwing short elbows in Kang’s guard. Kang is wiggling around on his back and isn’t doing too well on the defensive end. He’s trying to wall walk up but gets dragged back down. Camus has Kang in a rear naked choke, but no hooks are in. Kang escapes but is still on bottom. Camus is doing some serious damage on top with elbows and punches. Camus ends the round in full mount. 10-9 Camus.

Round 3 – The crowd is really behind Camus. This round seems to be staying on the feet, and both men are landing good shots. Kang eats a right and responds with his own. Camus lands another right hand that brings the crowd alive. Kang shoots for a takedown but gets stuffed. Eventually, he gets the takedown. Camus is on his back and has to work to get out now; waiting for an opening will not leave him enough time to capitalize. Kang looks to be staying busy by switching between attacking the body and attempting a transition. Camus makes it back to his feet and lands some good strikes before being taken down again. Kang stands over Camus and eats a serious upkick! Camus has Kang’s back and is throwing blows. Kang is eating shots but is moving around enough for the fight to not be stopped. Horn sounds. CLOSE round. I think Camus stole it at the end. 10-9 Camus.

Chico Camus def. Kyung Ho Kang via. unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

PASCAL KRAUSS (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) VS. HYUN GYU LIM (11-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Round 1 – Both guys are standing right in front of each other. Lim almost connects with a right hook. Lim throws a left hook; he’s throwing a lot into these shots. They are repeatedly meeting in the center and throwing leather at each other. Krauss’s body kick gets caught, he stumbles to the ground and is let back up. Krauss throws a right hook and and connects. They meet again and exchange and Krauss eats a BAD overhand right that sends him to the ground. Lim pounces on him and Krauss makes his way back to his feet but he’s still wobbling. Lim is going for the kill and leaves himself open for a strike which Krauss connects with. Lim is still on the offensive here and destroys Krauss with a left knee to the skull. Ouch.

Hyun Gyu Lim def. Pascal Krauss by way of TKO (Knee) 3:58 in Round 1

TIM ELLIOTT (9-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) VS. LOUIS GAUDINOT (6-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Round 1 – Elliot opens up with a good inside leg kick. Elliot accidentally pokes Gaudinot in the eye and the fight is paused. Fight resumes. Elliot hits a leg kick and a left hook, then lands a takedown. Gaudinot needs to defend a guillotine attempt, and he does. Elliot lands a series of punches to the body. They’re both back to their feet. Gaudinot hits an inside leg kick of his own, then another. Gaudinot presses Elliot against the cage and hits a knee to the body. Elliot separates and connects with a couple of punches. Elliot tries a weird rolling move and grabs Gaudinot’s ankle, but nothing comes of it and he’s back to his feet. Elliot lands some nice knees, a nice punch and takes Gaudinot down. Impressive. Elliot is in Gaudinot’s guard and is repeatedly connecting with hammerfists, but they don’t have KO power behind them. He’s scoring points. Elliot stands over Gaudinot, stomps his belly and Gaudinot is standing again. Elliot is all over Gaudinot, switching between knees and punches until he lands another takedown. Gaudinot looks defeated, he needs to really pull it together in the second round. The round ends with Elliot on top, throwing punches. 10-9 Elliot.

Round 2 – Elliot is throwing some unorthodox strikes here. Within the first 30 second she threw a straight kick and a dropkick. Interesting. We’re right back where we were in the first with Elliot controlling where the fight is going, which is usually with Gaudinot’s back against the cage and Elliot throwing bombs. Gaudinot whiffs with a spinning heel kick. Elliot throws another jumping front kick and swiftly ducks under Gaudinot’s hook. Gaudinot finally connects with a kick of his own. Gaudinot’s nose is all sorts of busted up. Gaudinot gets taken down after missing a hook. Elliot, once again, is reigning down strikes on Gaudinot. He’s 4 for 4 with takedown attempts tonight. Elliot is alternating between elbowing Gaudinot’s head and stomach. Gaudinot is eating shots, but isn’t in any danger. I can see the round ending with Elliot on top of him, throwing some bombs. Horn sounds, end of Round 2. 10-9 Elliot.

Round 3 – Not even 20 seconds into the round and Gaudinot already got taken down. Gaudinot wall walks up but he has taken about 6 knees to the thigh. They’re back in the middle of the octagon and Gaudinot executes a nice high kick, but he’s right back on the ground. Elliot is now on top, in a familiar position, punching Gaudinot in the skull. Elliot is working on the ground, so he isn’t giving Herb Dean a chance to stand them up. They remain on the ground until the round ends. 10-9 Elliot.

Tim Elliot def. Louis Gaudinot via. Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

GLEISON TIBAU (27-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) VS. JAMIE VARNER (21-7-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

Round 1 – First significant strikes of the fights and serious leg kicks from Varner. They’re alternating who has octagon control; long feeling out process. Varner connects with a lunging left hook, and Tibau answers with a right straight. Tibau may have stunned Varner with a right hook. Varner has recovered if he was stunned, and connects with a body punch. Varner leaps in and Tibau catches him with a right hook. Tibau secures a takedown and is manhandling him on the ground, dragging him wherever he wants and smothering him. Varner is back to his feet but Tibau’s hands are still wrapped around him. Very close round. 10-9 Varner.

Round 2 – Varner is bouncing around on his feet, and Tibau’s are set flat. Varner went for a knee and missed, Tibau powers through a takedown and almost falls into a guillotine but escapes; Tibau is in Varner’s half guard. Tibau is looking for the head and arm, which gives Tibau control and the chance of sinking in a head and arm triangle. Tibau had full mount for a hot second, but Varner gave up his back and Tibau’s back to mount. This is a good position for Tibau who is easily getting in position for the head and arm choke. Varner is eating a couple hammerfists. Varner tries to escape by giving up his back but Tibau secures full mount again. Varner once again gives up his back and Tibau has both hooks in, with his back against the cage. Varner is flattened out, and Tibau once again gets full mount. Varner is simply holding out for the third round. Horn sounds. 10-9 Tibau.

Round 3 – The first round was so close, judges could have given it to Tibau. Varner SHOULD go for broke here. Varner throws the first strike of the round and it’s a blocked right straight. Tibau eats a shot to the body. Good shot by Varner, there. Tibau ducks a punch and secures yet another takedown. Varner scrambles and is back to his feet; all he needs to do is separate Tibau’s hands. He does. Varner misses a straight right, but lands the left hook. Tibau eats a couple shots to the body. And another. Tibau catches Varner on the chin with a left, but Varner doesn’t slow down and he shoots for a takedown. Tibau defends. Varner shoots again and takes him down! Varner is on top of Tibau throwing hard elbows and punches. 1 minute 30 seconds left; plenty of time for Varner to capitalize. He’s switching between body and head shots but he’s not using those to set anything up. He may think he has a chance to pull of a decision win. Varner seems to be holding his position and hoping for a decision win. Horn sounds. 10-9 Varner.

Gleison Tibau def. Jamie Varner via. split decision (29-28 Tibau, 29-27 Varner, 29-28 Tibau)