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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Of Fuel TV II Main Card, live from the Ericsson Global Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
(Note: I apologize for not providing live coverage of the preliminary card, but I was at work and unable to do so. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.)
Fight #1 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Damacio Page (12-6-0) vs. Brad Pickett (21-6-0)
Referee: Marko Gyllylend
Round One
The round begins with Pickett quickly taking the fight to the ground, Pickett then starts attacking Page with some ground and pound. Page eventually goes for a few submissions from his back and fails, Pickett then goes back to attacking Page with strikes. Page continues to hold Pickett in his full guard while eating some elbow strikes, Pickett postures up and allows the fight to be stood. Page then connects with a kick to the rib cage of Pickett, Pickett then scores a takedown after avoiding a knee strike. The fighters stand up and Pickett scores another takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pickett scoring a slam takedown on Page, Page quickly rolls to get the fight back to the feet. Pickett then drops Page with a punching combination, Pickett then jumps on Page and assaults him with ground and pound. Pickett then advances to half guard on Page and he lands a lot more strikes on him, Pickett then goes for the guillotine choke and Page escapes. Page now finds himself on top of Pickett and he transitions to side control, Pickett then uses his strength to get Page off of him and the fight standing. Pickett then rocks Page with an uppercut and left hook, Pickett then gets back control on Page after getting the fight to the ground. Pickett locks in the rear naked choke and Page is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Brad Pickett def. Damacio Page by submission via rear naked choke (4:05, R2)
Post fight interview with Brad Pickett, who says he comes from a striking background and he opponent was awesome.
Fight #2 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
DaMarques Johnson (18-9-0) vs. John Maguire (17-3-0)
Referee: Kristian Hacklou
Round One
The round begins with Johnson quickly attacking Maguire with leg kicks, Maguire then lands a punch on Johnson before scoring a takedown. Johnson nearly locks in the omaplata on Maguire, Maguire then starts landing some strikes on Johnson. Maguire then lands a few elbow strikes on Johnson, Maguire then transitions to half guard on Johnson. Maguire then transitions to side control on Johnson after a brief struggle, Maguire then moves to back control on Johnson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Maguire popping Johnson with a left, Johnson reverses a Maguire takedown attempt and he winds up on top. Johnson then starts attacking Maguire with some elbow strikes, Johnson then advances to side control on Maguire. Maguire shoves Johnson off of him and they go back to the feet, Johnson then starts attacking Maguire with leg kicks. Maguire then scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the open guard, Johnson lands a few elbow strikes from his back. Maguire transitions to the half guard on Johnson, Johnson goes for a kimura and Maguire counters with an arm bar to force a tap out.
Fight Result: John Maguire def. DaMarques Johnson by submission via ram bar (4:40, R2)
Post fight interview with John Maguire, who says that he is a pink belt in jiu-jitsu and he knew the counter to the kimura because that’s his favorite hold.
Fight #3 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Diego Nunes (17-2-0) vs. Dennis Siver (19-8-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Nunes attacking Siver early with some leg kicks, Siver then lands a few high kicks on Nunes. Siver then pops Nunes with a left after a failed takedown attempt, Siver then catches Nunes with a kick to the midsection. Siver then hits an incoming Nunes with a kick to the upper body, Siver then nails Nunes with a two punch combination. Nunes then catches Siver with a right to the head after eating a kick, Siver then starts attacking Nunes with leg kicks. Nunes then nails Siver with knee strikes before getting caught with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nunes nearly nailing Siver with a spinning wheel kick, Nunes also starts attacking Siver with leg kicks. Nunes then catches Siver with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Nunes then catches Siver with a front kick. Siver then nails an incoming Nunes with a left to the head, Siver then starts landing a few leg kicks on Nunes. Nunes then quickly pops Siver with a short right, Siver then goes for the spinning back kick on Nunes and its blocked. Nunes goes for the thai clinch and Siver nails him with a left hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some leg kicks, both guys also try to attack each other with a series of spin kicks. Nunes then rocks Siver with an uppercut, Siver then catches a charging Nunes with a left hook to the head. Nunes then tries to slow Siver down with some leg kicks, Nunes then nails Siver with a kick before eating a two punch combination. Nunes then catches Siver with a clinch and some knee strikes, Siver nails Nunes with some punches while being clinched. Siver then powers Nunes up against the cage wall, Siver then starts landing some body shots on Nunes. The fighters lock up as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dennis Siver def. Diego Nunes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) vs. Paulo Thiago (14-3-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Bahadurzada dropping Thiago with a single right to the jaw and the referee immediately jumps in.
Fight Result: Siyar Bahadurzada def. Paulo Thiago by KO via punch (0:42, R1)
Post fight interview with Siyar Bahadurzada, who says he respects Paulo Thiago and he thinks he broke his hand before the fight.
Fight #5 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Brian Stann (11-4-0) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-8-0-1NC)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Stann catching Sakara with a few leg kicks, Sakara recovers to nail Stann with a three punch combination. Stann and Sakara then start swinging wildly at each other, Stann eventually drops Sakara with the blows and he attacks him with more strikes. Stann then winds up in the closed guard of Sakara, Stann then cracks Sakara with a few lefts after posturing up and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Brian Stann def. Alessio Sakara by TKO via strikes (2:26, R1)
Post fight interview with Brian Stann, who says the fight is dedicated to his late brother in law and he will fight whoever the UFC puts in front of him.
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Alexander Gustafsson (13-1-0)vs. Thiago Silva (14-2-0-1NC)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Silva swinging at Gustafsson immediately, Gustafsson then drops Silva with a looping right. Gustafsson then dives on top of Silva quickly, the fighters stand up and Gustafsson catches Silva with a combo to the body. Gustafsson then nails Silva with a two punch combination, Gustafsson then starts attacking Silva with some leg kicks. Silva responds by nailing some leg kicks of his own on Gustafsson as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Silva charging Gustafsson while throwing strikes, Gustafsson then just tosses Silva to the ground. Gustafsson then quickly pops Silva with a right to the head, Silva then catches Gustafsson with a kick to the rib cage. Both fighters then exchange some leg kicks, Silva then gets the edge by catching Gustafsson with a straight left. Silva then pounces on Gustafsson with a three punch combination, Gustafsson then attempts a jumping spinning back kick on Silva. Gustafsson then lands a front kick on Silva as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gustafsson peppering Silva with some jabs, Gustafsson and Silva then start with the wild swings again. Silva then starts attacking Gustafsson with some uppercuts, Gustafsson then catches Silva with a knee strike to the head. Gustafsson then lands a punch/leg kick combination on Silva, Silva recovers to nail Gustafsson with a multi-punch combination. Silva then starts attacking Gustafsson with a lot of different strikes, Gustafsson recovers to catch Silva with a knee strike and a right, Gustafsson then pops Silva with an uppercut. Silva then catches Gustafsson with a few rights as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alexander Gustafsson def. Thiago Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Alexander Gustafsson, who says that he is proud to fight in his home country and he thanks his supporters.
