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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox IV Main Card, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Swick (14-4-0) vs. DaMarques Johnson (18-10-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Swick quickly catching Johnson with a right, Swick then clobbers Johnson with another right. Swick takes a breather before leveling Johnson with another right, Johnson then catches Swick with a counter right. Johnson then forces Swick to the ground after eating a knee strike, Johnson then starts attacking Swick with elbow strikes. Swick uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Swick and Johnson then just start swinging wildly at each other. Johnson then scores a trip takedown on Swick and he gets back control, Johnson then advances to full mount on Swick. Johnson then starts attacking Swick with some ground and pound, Swick scrambles to get Johnson in the half guard. Johnson goes for a few chokes and Swick gets him in the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Johnson nailing Swick with a counter right, Swick responds by hitting Johnson with a left hook. Swick then scores a takedown on Johnson and he knocks him out with a punch on the way down that is followed up with more until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Swick def. DaMarques Johnson by KO via punches (1:20, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Joe Lauzon (20-7-0) vs. Jamie Varner (20-6-1-2NC)
Referee: Luis Cobian
Round One
The round begins with Varner catching Lauzon with a left hook to the rib cage, Varner then lands a punching combination to the body of Lauzon. Varner then starts attacking Lauzon with multiple kicks, Varner follows that up by rocking Lauzon with a right. Lauzon then rocks Varner with a knee strike to the face, Varner attempts a flying knee strike on Lauzon that misses. Varner follows that up with a kick to the midsection of Lauzon, Lauzon responds with a left to the body. Varner resumes his attack on the rib cage of Lauzon, Lauzon then pops Varner with a few rights to the skull. Varner then drops Lauzon with a right to the head, Varner then moves into the full guard of a very dazed Lauzon. Varner advances to back control on Lauzon as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Varner attacking Lauzon with some leg kicks, Varner then attacks Lauzon with a multi-punch combination. Varner also starts keeping Lauzon at bay by attacking him with jabs, Varner then works the body of Lauzon before landing a knee strike. Varner grabs a hold of Lauzon and he goes for the guillotine choke, Lauzon escapes and rolls to his back for a choke of his own. Varner cage walks to get the fight standing and to break free of Lauzon, Varner then catches Lauzon with two punches to the rib cage. Both fighters start swinging wildly at each other until Lauzon scores a takedown, Varner finds a way to get back up with Lauzon holding onto him. Lauzon then drags Varner to the ground again, Lauzon advances to full mount on Varner after holding back control. Lauzon returns to back control to try for a choke, Varner shakes him off and hits him with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters testing each other with some punches, Varner then hits Lauzon with a knee strike during a takedown attempt. Varner then scores a takedown on Lauzon and he gets the half guard, Lauzon uses the sweep to get the fight standing. Varner then attacks Lauzon with a series of elbow strikes, Varner then scores another takedown on Lauzon. Lauzon rolls and locks in a triangle choke and Varner is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Joe Lauzon def. Jamie Varner by submission via triangle choke (2:44, R3)
Fight #9 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) vs. Ryan Bader (15-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Machida nailing Bader with a side kick to the leg, Bader then starts landing some leg kicks on Machida. Bader then lands a few strikes to the midsection of Machida, Machida then clobbers Bader with a kick to the rib cage. Machida then cracks an incoming Bader with a knee strike, Machida then cracks Bader with a right as he attempted a strike of his own. Bader then eats a jab after landing a leg kick on Machida, Machida then catches an incoming Bader with a knee strike to the ribs. Machida lands another kick to the ribs as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Machida attacking Bader with some leg kicks, Machida then pops Bader with a right as he ate a right from his foe. Machida then knocks out Bader with a straight right as Bader charged at him and the referee immediately jumps in.
Fight Result: Lyoto Machida def. Ryan Bader by KO via punch (1:32, R2)
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) vs. Brandon Vera (12-5-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Vera immediately kicking Rua in the rib cage, Rua then scores a takedown on Vera after eating a knee strike. Rua finds himself in the half guard of Vera after the takedown, Rua eventually advances to side control on Vera. Vera scrambles to get the fight standing one more time, Rua goes for the takedown and Vera applies the guillotine choke. Rua escapes the choke and he starts attacking Vera with some strikes, Rua advances to side control on Vera. Rua then transitions to back control on Vera, Rua attacks Vera with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rua rocking Vera with a few crosses, Rua then cracks Vera with a right that rocks him badly. Rua starts pouncing on Vera and he nails him with a variety of strikes, Vera responds by catching Rua with an elbow strike. Vera then cracks Rua with a variety of kicks to the body, Vera then cracks Rua with a straight left to the face. Rua almost immediately cracks Vera with a right and multiple knee strikes, Rua then drags Vera to the ground and gains back control. Vera uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Vera then clips Rua with a right hand from out of nowhere. Rua charges at Vera and he eats a right for doing so, Vera then holds Rua up against the cage wall as they both get tired. Vera then scores a takedown on Rua and he quickly gets half guard, Vera then starts nailing Rua with some light strikes. Vera then changes his attack to hitting Rua with shoulder rams and elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Vera attacking Rua with multiple leg kicks and elbow strikes, Rua then forces Vera up against the cage wall. Vera then cracks Rua with a knee strike before they separated, Vera then starts attacking Rua with more leg kicks. Rua then lands a knee strike on Vera that brings the fight to the ground, Rua starts attacking Vera with more strikes. Vera then cracks Rua with an elbow strike before the fighters stood up, Vera then attempts a high kick on Rua. Rua then scores a trip takedown on Vera after he ate a few more leg kicks, Rua advances to the half guard on Vera. Rua then starts attacking Vera with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Rua cracking an incoming Vera with a right, Vera then clobbers Rua with a knee strike to the rib cage. Rua then starts cracking Vera with knee strikes while on the cage wall, Vera returns the favor by hitting Rua with knee strikes. Vera then chases Rua while attacking him with leg kicks, Vera then eats an uppercut from Rua after landing some elbow strikes. Vera then nails Rua with a two punch combination, Rua then drops Vera with an uppercut and he attacks him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mauricio Rua def. Brandon Vera by TKO via strikes (4:09, R4)
