UFC 149 Results: Live Reaction for Every Fight

UFC 149 comes to you live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Saturday night.

The main event of the evening will determine the Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion when Urijah Faber and Renan Barao meet inside the Octagon.

Ten other bouts round out the card for UFC's Calgary debut. The co-main event of the evening features the long awaited debut of Hector Lombard as he takes on Tim Boetsch in a clash of middleweight contenders.

The show gets started at 6:40 p.m. ET on Facebook with two preliminary bouts before moving to FX at 8 p.m. ET. The pav-per-view gets underway at its usual 10 p.m. ET time.

Main Card on PPV
Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship: Urijah Faber (135) vs. Renan Barao (135)
Hector Lombard (185.5) vs. Tim Boetsch (186)
Cheick Kongo (231) vs. Shawn Jordan (250)
Brian Ebersole (171) vs. James Head (170)
Chris Clements (170) vs. Matt Riddle (170.8)

Preliminary Card on FX
Court McGee (185.5) vs. Nick Ring (185)
Roland Delorme (135) vs. Francisco Rivera (136)
Anthony Perosh (205) vs. Ryan Jimmo (205.5)
Bryan Caraway (135.5) vs. Mitch Gagnon (135)

Preliminary Card on Facebook
Antonio Carvalho (145) vs. Daniel Pineda (145)
Mitch Clarke (155) vs. Anton Kuivanen (156)

Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao

Round 1

Faber rushes forward but Barao responds with punches. Faber snaps a quick inside leg kick off. Lots of movement early on as both men look for their opportunity. Another inside leg kick from Faber. Barao with a spinning back kick that was only partially blocked. Barao with a knee to the body. Barao taking command of the Octagon. Barao throws another spinning back kick but it only hits Casper the Friendly Ghost.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Barao.

Round 2

Pace quickens at the beginning of the round as Faber comes in and Barao responds. Barao lands a left. Faber connects with a right hand. Barao gets poked in the eye and time is called. Back to action quickly. Barao tries a flying knee but it misses. Urijah hits Barao with a solid right. Barao goes to the body and then to the head but both shots only graze Faber. Barao barely misses with a headkick. Big headkick blocked by Faber. The fighters exchange. Nice left hand followed by a big leg kick from Barao. Another leg kick and Barao follows up with a combination.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Barao.

Round 3

Nice straight right from Faber. Barao throws a combination and Faber counters with a shot. Faber abandons the attempt. Another takedown attempt from Faber, but Barao is up to the task of defending. Faber is landing the straight right with a little bit of consistency. Barao offers a flurry in response. Faber goes for a shot from too far out and makes it easy to defend. Huge leg kick from Barao. Faber attempts to clinch and is pushed back with ease. Faber slips in another right that lightly connects. Barao's leg kicks may be adding up.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Barao.

Round 4

Faber continues to have a hard time with the distance Barao establishes. Urijah attempts to clinch and throw a knee but it is ineffective. Faber slips a combination from Barao but could not do anything with the shot. Barao misses with another spinning wheel kick. Faber receives a poke to the eye and time is called. He tells the ref he is OK and the fight resumes. Nice left from Barao. Faber lands another right. 1-2 connects from Barao. Another strong leg kick from Barao. Nice left to the body from Barao. Big knee to the body from Barao. The round ends and the crowd boos.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Barao.

Round 5

Faber attempted to catch the leg kick but was unable. Both fighters are trying to pick their shots. Faber lands a crisp jab. Barao lands a nice 1-2. A body kick from Barao. A big left from Barao. Faber tries a Superman punch. Solid leg kick from Barao. The crowd cheers with a minute remaining in the championship fight. Barao continues to shut down any offense from Faber as the fight concludes to the boos of the Canadian crowd.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Barao (50-45 Barao).

Barao defeats Faber via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 49-46).

Barao shut Faber down. It is as simple as that. It was not the most exciting and action-packed championship fight but Barao did what he set out to do. After watching the performance tonight I am unsure if he can do the same to a much faster Dominick Cruz. That is, if he returns from his ACL surgery the same fighter. It was an impressive performance in what he was able to accomplish, but it was not endearing to the crowd.

Hector Lombard vs. Tim Boetsch

Round 1

Lombard had no interest in touching gloves with the much bigger Boetsch during the staredown. Boetsch staying on the outside early. Lombard avoids the takedown, superior balance. Lombard takes Boetsch down. Boetsch gets back to his feet. Boetsch tries a superman punch but misses. Quick left from Lombard. Boetsch shrugs off Lombard. The Cuban is being very methodical early. Boetsch with a nice low leg kick. Boetsch tries a takedown but it was easily thwarted by Lombard.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Boetsch.

Round 2

Boetsch, light on his feet. Big left by Lombard. Big deep breath from Lombard. Nice exchange from both men but nothing lands. Boetsch not allowing Lombard to close the distance. Lombard throwing a few more kicks in this round. The crowd is beginning to be a bit restless. Low kick from Boetsch. Lombard hurts Boetsch with a body kick. Boetsch gets to his feet and they are clinched. Boetsch briefly had Lombard down but he pops right back up. Boetsch landing a few knees in the clinch, but nothing significant.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Lombard.

Round 3

Lombard still remains flat footed and plodding. Inside leg kick from Boetsch. Lombard continues to walk forward but not throwing much. Neither man landing much, mostly leg kicks. Fans are booing. Boetsch shoots in but it's stuffed by Lombard. They clinch and then separate. One minute remains. Boetsch charges forward, Lombard clinches against the cage and takes Boetsch down. Back up and Boetsch lands a big knee. Another knee from Boetsch. A close fight due to inactivity.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Boetsch (29-28 Boetsch).

Boetsch defeats Lombard via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

A disappointing fight and debut from Lombard. No other way to put it. He stood flat footed, plodded forward and had low output. Boetsch respected his power and Judo enough to rarely engage and stay on the outside. His gameplan won the fight, but it did not win any fans.

Cheick Kongo vs. Shawn Jordan

Round 1

Heavyweight action is underway. Kongo establishing his reach early. They clinch and Jordan presses Kongo against the fence. Kongo using the underhook well to avoid the takedown. Jordan continues to press Kongo against the fence. Kongo lands a nice knee to the body. Kongo has his back. Jordan accidentally hits Kongo low and time has been called. Kongo is taking his time to recover. Action back underway. Kongo turned the pace up. Kongo closes the distance and gets Jordan against the cage. Jordan reverses position. The round ends against the fence.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Kongo.

Round 2

Kongo fires a knee to open the second round. Jordan clinches against the cage again. Kongo reverses position, and Jordan reverses right back. Big knee to the body by Kongo. They finally separate. Kongo with two rights to Jordan's noggin. Kongo charges in at Jordan and they are clinched against the cage again. Kongo gets Jordan's back, but is content to stand on the side and throw punches. Jordan is down on his knees with Kongo on his back, but makes a mistake and Jordan is on top with 45 seconds remaining in the round. Kongo defending well from the bottom, not allowing Jordan space to throw shots.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Kongo.

Round 3

They quickly find themselves clinched against the cage. Kongo putting all of his weight on Jordan. Kongo throws a right and goes back to clinching. They separate briefly before heading back to the cage. One minute to go. Kongo lands a short knee in the waning seconds.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Kongo).

Kongo defeats Jordan via unanimous decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-27).

A relatively uneventful affair. Kongo was never in any danger, but never attempted to keep it at range and strike. A few nice strikes here and there but few and far in between. This does neither fight any favors moving forward in the division.

Brian Ebersole vs. James Head

Round 1

Ebersole shoots in immediately and Head sprawls well. They separate, Ebersole shoots back in and Head sprawls well again. Head with a solid body shot. Ebersole answers with a body kick. Ebersole still looking to get this fight to the ground. Ebersole with a solid combination. Nice right from Ebersole finds the mark. Ebersole goes for a takedown and it is stuffed once again. Head goes for a guillotine, Ebersole gives a thumbs up to the ref and Ebersole is on top with 90 seconds to work. After some ground and pound Head elevates Ebersole's hips and gets him off. Head gets on top of Ebersole after a failed cartwheel kick.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Head.

Round 2

Second round starts off like the first. Ebersole seeking a takedown and Head defending. Ebersole with a bodylock and forces Head to the cage. Ebersole tries another takedown and is no where close. Nice uppercut by Ebersole. Quick jab by Ebersole. Head with a nice elbow that was followed up with a knee. Ebersole gets Head down with a minute to go in the second. Head elevates the hips and sweeps Ebersole.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Head.

Round 3

Another failed takedown attempt from Ebersole. Good straight right from Head. Ebersole tried to pull guard but Head spins away from danger. Another diving takedown attempt from Ebersole. Head lands another knee. Head gets his back and takes him down. Ebersole tried to switch and Head escapes. Ebersole throwing lazy leg kicks. A slow pace in the final frame. Ebersole continuing with the poor takedown attempts. Head tries a choke at the tail end of the round and Ebersole is on top, but time runs out.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Head (30-27 Head).

Head defeats Ebersole via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

A confusing performance by Ebersole, and Head was able to do enough to pick up the win. Shoddy takedown attempts allowed Head to easily defend, and he connected with several clean strikes throughout the fight. The fight will not win any awards. The judge who scored it for Ebersole needs a lashing.

Chris Clements vs. Matt Riddle

Round 1

Riddle shoots in on a single and trips Clements to his back. Clements gets back to his feet. Riddle keeping Clements on the outside, using his reach well. Riddle gets the Thai clinch and Clements answers with an uppercut. Riddle keeping the fight in the center of the cage. Riddle gets the Thai clinch again but after being put to the cage he lets go of it. Solid body kick by Riddle, Rosenthal thought he hit him low but Clements was hurt and Riddle misses out on a great opportunity. Riddle with another trip takedown. Clements works back to his feet, Riddle shoots again but Clements sprawls nicely. Riddle spins around to take Clements' back. Clements defends and Riddle is on top. Riddle gets up and they square off again.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Riddle

Round 2

Clements and Riddle squaring off again. Clements with a spinning back fist. Riddle pressing Clements against the cage and drags him down. Riddle takes his back with a body triangle. Clements has control of the left arm of Riddle. Now Riddle tries to transition to an arm triangle but Clements defends. Big elbow by Clements finds its mark as Riddle still has his back. Riddle gets on top, spins to side control. Clements lands a couple more elbows. Riddle maintains control on the mat. Clements gets to his feet but Riddle is still attached. Clements finally separates. Riddle tries another takedown but Clements sprawls. Clements landing ground and pound while Riddle lands elbows from the bottom.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Riddle

Round 3

Nice right to the body by Clements. Riddle clinches after getting hit one more time. They break again and move to the center of the Octagon. Clements opening up his striking arsenal. Riddle with another single leg shot finished with the trip. Riddle gets a standing arm triangle and finishes it on the ground.

Riddle defeats Clements via submission (arm triangle) at 2:02 of the third round.

Riddle's long legs enabled him to trip Clements down and utilize his superior grappling for most of the fight. Clements tried a spinning back fist and Riddle capitalized with a beautiful arm triangle. After tripping him to the mat he got the tap. A beautiful submission from Riddle.

Court McGee vs. Nick Ring

Round 1

McGee throws a headkick to open, but it misses barely. McGee pressuring early. Ring shoots in but that attempt was defended easily. McGee is the more active in the striking department. Ring catches McGee coming in with a nice right. Straight left by Ring. Ring starting to throw more leg kicks in the latter part of the round. Ring goes forward with a telegraphed shot and Ring shrugs off the attempt. McGee closes the round with a nice inside leg kick.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 McGee.

Round 2

McGee is the one coming forward to begin the second round. Both men are more active with leg kicks this round. Most of these kicks are being blocked. They continue to throw in numbers but rarely connect. McGee lands a nice headkick. McGee starting to stalk Ring. Ring hits McGee with a straight left. Ring with another straight left that connects. McGee hits him with another headkick but Ring walks through it. McGee is busted up from the left hands. Very close round.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Ring.

Round 3

McGee is the aggressor once more, but Ring is happy to counter-punch. McGee has Ring backpedaling after a couple nice punches. McGee throws a spinning back kick to the body that barely connects. McGee starting to land with consistency. He is battering Ring in this exchange. Ring circling away to avoid the stoppage as McGee continues to land. McGee is throwing punches in bunches. McGee keeps the pace up, goes for guillotine but gets reversed and Ring is on top as the fight ends.

Bleacher Reports scored the round 10-9 McGee (29-28 McGee)

Ring defeats McGee via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Three rounds of the same action. Thankfully, it was 15 minutes of solid action. Ring's straight left was the weapon of the fight. The decision was questionable as McGee was constantly moving forward in all three rounds and finishing much stronger. However, it's a moot point as Ring picks up the victory and moves forward in the middleweight division.

Roland Delorme vs. Francisco Rivera

Round 1

Rivera comes forward and Delorme circles on the outside. Rivera lands two nice uppercuts. Delorme lands a couple small outside leg kicks. Rivera throws a nice punch-kick combination. Rivera is selective in his strikes. Delorme not being given an opportunity to get this fight to the mat. Big leg kick from Rivera. Delorme lands a swift right. Delorme comes in and gets caught. Knockout by Rivera.

Rivera defeats Delorme by knockout at 4:19 of the first round.

Rivera was clean, crisp and devastating in his striking all round. Delorme could never close the distance to grapple with Rivera and he paid for it. Rivera earns a nice knockout.

Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh

Round 1

Jimmo storms forward and one-punch KO's Perosh. A near new record for fastest KO.

Jimmo defeats Perosh by KO in :07 of the first round.

That's how you debut.

Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon

Round 1

Caraway gets the fight started with a few strikes. Gagnon lands a solid kick to the body. Gagnon shoots in and switches to his back immediately. Caraway gets to guard. Gagnon with some big ground and pound. Carway switches for an armbar, but loses it. Gagnon landing some more ground and pound. Caraway survives on the bottom. Caraway gets back to his feet. Gagnon had a bodylock and Caraway attempted to throw him but failed. Gagnon slams him down, but Caraway gets right back to his feet. Gagnon lands a knee from the clinch. Caraway lands a nice combination and shoots in for the double. Caraway on top in the final minute. Moves to mount with ten seconds remaining.

Bleacher Report scores the round for Gagnon 10-9.

Round 2

Caraway comes forward to start the round, but Gagnon is striking more effectively. Gagnon puts Caraway against the cage and lands a couple elbows. Gagnon lands a knee and several punches with Caraway against the fence. Gagnon tries a guillotine but loses it and Caraway in on top. Caraway has his back. Caraway has mount and landing solid ground and pound. Caraway tried a triangle from top but Gagnon easily avoided it, but Caraway gets his back again. Caraway tries for a rear naked choke and Gagnon gets out. Gagnon gets Caraway's back. A lot of action in the fight. Gagnon is visibly tired.

Bleacher Report scores the round for Caraway 10-9

Round 3

Caraway shoots in and gets Gagnon down. Caraway controls Gagnon with a body triangle. Caraway sinks in the rear naked choke and earns the submission victory.

Caraway defeats Gagnon via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:39 of the third round.

Another fun fight at UFC 149. Gagnon put so much energy in to the first round it make it hard to come back from in the later rounds. Caraway was able to see the strikes coming and easily take him down. Once he put him on the mat in the third it was only a matter of time. Caraway took some big shots and showed his resolve in the victory.

Antonio Carvalho vs. Daniel Pineda

Round 1

Pineda setting the early pace. Pineda comes in and Carvalho catches him with a head kick. Carvalho catches Pineda with a right and ends the fight shortly after. Brutal shots.

Carvalho defeats Pineda by knockout at 1:11 of the first round.

Carvalho looked fantastic. It was a short fight so there is not much to say other than Carvalho may earn himself some extra cash at the end of the night.

Mitch Clarke vs. Anton Kuivanen

Round 1

And fight night is underway. Kuivanen connects first with a low leg kick. Clark clinches and forces the fight to the cage. Clarke trying to get Kuivanen to the mat, but Kuivanen keeping his back on the fence to avoid being put there. Clarke got a bodylock, Kuivanen stood up and Clarke slammed him back down. Kuivanen takes advantage of an opening and gets on top. Kuivanen working on an arm triangle, but is never close with it and lets it go. Clarke goes for an armbar but can not secure it. Clarke has Kuivanen's back. Clarke goes for a Kimura, but Kuivanen defends. Clarke ends the round in Kuivanen's guard.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Clarke.

Round 2

They spend the first minute of the round at range, neither fighter landing. Clarke gets the takedown and begins working from inside Kuivanen's guard. Kuivanen on top, but Clarke has his leg and drives forward with a single leg attempt. Kuivanen defends. Kuivanen goes for a Kimura and ends up on top of Clarke. Clarke rolls for a kneebar and nails Kuivanen with an upkick.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Kuivanen.

Round 3

Clarke goes for a takedown but Kuivanen defends and spins Clarke around. Kuivanen on top. Kuivanen tries for a guillotine but can't get it. Clarke nearly gets a reversal but Kuivanen manages to stay on top. Clarke tried for a Kimura but was not close. After some ground and pound from Kuivanen, Clarke goes for a leg. Kuivanen taking the fight over late. Connects with a couple knees as the fight ends.

Bleacher Report scores the round 10-9 Kuivanen (29-28 Kuivanen).

Kuivanen defeats Clarke by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

Clarke looks good early on in the grappling department, but Kuivanen fixed that for the final two rounds and took the fight. Neither fighter looked great, but it was a fun opening bout to UFC 149. The Canadian crowd didn't like their native fighter losing, but it was the right decision.