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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On FX VII Preliminary Card, live from the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
CJ Keith (8-1-0) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (11-2-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Keith attacking Trinaldo with some leg kicks, Trinaldo then pummels Keith with a wild left. Trinaldo grabs a hold of Keith before nailing him with knee strikes, Keith tried to get Trinaldo to the ground and Trinaldo scores the takedown instead. Trinaldo quickly moves to the half guard position on Keith, Trinaldo then transitions to the full mount on Keith. Keith scrambles as Trinaldo attacks him and he gets top position, Trinaldo rolls for an arm bar on Keith and he fails to get it. The fighters find a way to get back up and Trinaldo puts Keith back on the ground, Trinaldo gains the half guard on Keith as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Trinaldo catching Keith with an overhand left, Keith goes for a high kick on Trinaldo and instead eats a left from him. Trinaldo then scores the takedown on Keith with a German suplex, Trinaldo quickly locks in the arm triangle choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Francisco Trinaldo def. CJ Keith by submission via arm triangle choke (1:50, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ildemar Alcantara (17-5-0) vs. Wagner Prado (8-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with both fighters throwing kicks at each other at the same time, Prado then pops Alcantara with a few rights. Alcantara grabs a hold of Prado and forces him up against the cage wall, Alcantara then nails Prado with a variety of kicks. Alcantara follows that up by catching Prado with a knee strike, Prado recovers by nailing Alcantara with a right to the rib cage. Prado follows that up by hitting Alcantara with a right hook, Prado swings wildly at Alcantara before catching him with a right, Prado waits a short time before catching Alcantara with another right. Prado continuously tries to catch Alcantara with a counter right, Alcantara then scores a takedown on Prado and he gets the open guard. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Prado immediately nailing Alcantara with a right hook, Alcantara responds by nailing Prado with a step knee strike. Alcantara then scores a takedown on Prado and he gets the half guard, Alcantara goes for a d’arce choke on Prado and it fails as Prado winds up on top of him. Prado gets the half guard on Alcantara as he attacks him with strikes, Alcantara rolls for the knee bar from his back and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Ildemar Alcantara def. Wagner Prado by submission via knee bar (2:39, R2)
Fight #3 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Yuri Alcantara (26-4-0) vs. Pedro Nobre (14-1-2)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Alcantara rocking Nobre with a kick to the rib cage, Nobre accidentally kicks Alcantara in the man parts and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Nobre hitting an incoming Alcantara with a few rights, Alcantara drags Nobre to the ground while holding a kimura. Nobre somehow survives the kimura attempt and Alcantara gains back control on him, Alcantara starts to attack Nobre with ground and pound. The referee halts the fight after warning Alcantara for striking Nobre in the back of the head, the fight doctor decides to stop the fight.
Fight Result: Yuri Alcantara fought Pedro Nobre to a no contest due to illegal strikes (2:11, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Edson Barboza (10-1-0) vs. Lucas Martins (11-0-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Barboza nailing Martins with leg kicks, Barboza then hits an incoming Martins with a right. Barboza accidentally nails Martins in the junk with a kick and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Barboza popping Martins with a pair of rights. Martins tries to slow Barboza down by throwing some jabs at him, Barboza responds by hitting Martins with a counter right. Martins chases Barboza and he is dropped with a single jab, Barboza pounces on Martins and the fighter taps out.
Fight Result: Edson Barboza def. Lucas Martins by submission via strikes (2:38, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Nik Lentz (24-5-2-1NC) vs. Diego Nunes (18-3-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with both fighters exchanging leg kicks, Lentz struggles in his attempts to takes Nunes to the ground. Lentz starts to attack Nunes with knee strikes while trying to get that takedown, Lentz finally scores the takedown on Nunes and he gets back control. Lentz then starts to attack Nunes with some ground and pound, Nunes finds a way to stand up with Lentz on his back. Lentz quickly puts Nunes back on the ground and he gets back control again, Nunes tries to stand up and Lentz keeps him on the ground while holding the half guard. Nunes stands up again and Lentz quickly drags him back to the ground, Lentz continues to attack Nunes with strikes. Nunes again stands up and Lentz puts him back on the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lentz popping Nunes with a quick right, Lentz then walks right through the strikes on Nunes to score a takedown. Lentz instantly gains the half guard position on Nunes, Lentz then starts to attack Nunes with some ground and pound. Lentz also starts to attack Nunes with some knee strikes, Lentz then mixes in some elbow strikes as well on Nunes. Lentz starts to turn up the heat with the strikes on Nunes, Lentz then transitions to back control on Nunes. Nunes explodes to his feet and clobbers Lentz with a punch as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nunes nailing Lentz with a right to the midsection, Nunes then catches Lentz with a punching combination. Lentz tries to start attacking Nunes with leg kicks, Lentz grabs a hold of Nunes and he scores the takedown. Lentz instantly gains the half guard position on Nunes, Lentz then starts attacking Nunes with short range strikes. Nunes eventually finds a way to get back up with Lentz holding onto him, Lentz quickly brings Nunes back to the ground. Nunes again gets back up and Lentz again puts him back on the ground, Lentz then gets the full mount on Nunes. Lentz resumes his ground and pound attack on a tired Nunes, Nunes eventually scrambles to get the fight standing again. Lentz grabs a hold of Nunes and attacks him with knee strikes, Nunes rocks Lentz with a knee strike and punching combination. Lentz barely scores a final takedown on Nunes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nik Lentz def. Diego Nunes by unanimous decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Fight #6 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Andrew Craig (8-0-0) vs. Ronny Markes (13-1-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Craig stunning Markes with a pair of strikes, Craig then puts Markes on the ground for a short time with a left hook. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Markes briefly puts Craig on the ground before getting standing back control. Markes then scores a takedown on Craig and he gets the half guard, Markes attempts a rear naked choke after getting back control and Craig break the hold. Markes attacks Craig with a few strikes, Craig reverses and finds himself on top of Markes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Craig attacking Markes with some leg kicks, Markes charges at Craig while throwing some strikes. Markes then scores a takedown on Craig and he gets the open guard, Markes then transitions to the half guard on Craig. Markes attempts a kimura on Craig and the move fails after a struggle, Craig finds a way to stand back up using the cage walk. Craig tries to slow the takedowns on Markes by throwing short range strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity. Craig attempts a few head kicks on Markes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Markes instantly putting Craig up against the cage wall, Craig eventually breaks away from Markes and lands an elbow strike. Craig then drops Markes with a straight right, Craig then starts pouncing on Markes with a mixture of strikes. Craig then moves into the half guard position on Markes, Craig then changes his attack by throwing elbow strikes. Markes then forces Craig into the closed guard of Markes, Craig continues to attack Markes with ground and pound. The fighters stand uo and Craig attacks Markes with a flying knee strike, Markes scores a quick takedown on Craig as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ronny Markes def. Andrew Craig by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Milton Vieira (13-7-2) vs. Godofredo Castro (9-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Castro attacking Vieira with some leg kicks, Vieira responds by landing a kick to the liver of Castro. Castro then catches Vieira with three straight punches to the face, Vieira then scores a takedown on Castro and he gets the open guard. Vieira takes the opportunity to start attacking Castro with ground and pound, Castro continues to roll for submissions while on his back. Vieira changes up the attack by nailing Castro with elbow strikes, both fighters stand up after a scramble on the ground. Castro accidentally kicks Vieira low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Castro hitting Vieira with leg kicks. Vieira then scores a takedown on Castro and he gets side control, Castro finds a way to get back up while eating a knee strike. Vieira attempts another takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Vieira blocking a Castro kick and scoring a takedown, Castro tries to attack Vieira with strikes from his back. Castro uses a kimura sweep to find himself in full mount on Vieira, Castro then transitions to back control on Vieira. Castro then takes the chance to nail Vieira with some strikes, Castro continues to paw at Vieira while trying for a choke. Vieira attempts to attack Castro with strikes with him on his back, Castro continues the striking attack as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Castro immediately nailing Vieira with leg kicks, Vieira respomds by landing leg kicks of his own. Vieira nails Castro with a knee strike as they exchange blows, Vieira then rocks Castro with a right to the head. Vieira then rocks Castro with a two punch combination and a follow up knee strike, Castro then forces Vieira up against the cage wall. Vieira rolls for a kimura before finding himself on top of Castro, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity. Vieira then catches Castro with a few knee strikes as they lock up, Vieira then scores another takedown on Castro and he gets the closed guard. Vieira postures up before attacking Castro with a diving punch, Vieira lands some ground and pound on Castro as the round ends.
Fight Result: Godofredo Castro def. Milton Vieira by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
