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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC ON Fuel TV VII Main Card, live from the Wembley Arena in London, England.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Matt Riddle (7-3-0-1NC) vs. Che Mills (15-5-0-1NC)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Riddle attacking Mills with a few leg kicks, Riddle goes for a takedown and eats a jumping knee strike from Mills. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Riddle eventually gets the takedown on Mills. Mills instantly pops right back up with Riddle holding onto him, Mills then catches Riddle with a quick left. Riddle puts Mills on the ground for a few seconds with a takedown, Mills then starts attacking Riddle with leg kicks. The fighters swing wildly at each other before grappling again, Mills lands a knee strike on Riddle to avoid a takedown. Riddle then scores another takedown on Mills and he gets the butterfly guard, Riddle transitions to the half guard on Mills. Riddle lands a few short range strikes on Mills as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Riddle scores a takedown on Mills after avoiding a flying kick. Riddle then finds himself in the North/South position on Mills, Riddle eventually transitions to side control on Mills. Riddle remains on top of Mills while landing some short range strikes, Riddle then transitions to full mount and then back control on Mills. Riddle attempts a rear naked choke on Mills and it fails, Riddle returns to full mount on Mills as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mills attacking Riddle with leg kicks, Mills then chases at Riddle while landing plenty of strikes. Riddle recovers to grab a hold of Mills and put him up against the cage wall, Mills continues to block the takedown attempts of Riddle. Riddle regroups and forces Mills back up against the cage wall, Riddle eventually gains the takedown on Mills and he gets the open guard. Riddle advances to the half guard on Mills after landing an elbow strike, Mills uses a kimura attempt to sweep Riddle and get on top of him. Mills eventually allows the fight to be stood back up, Riddle grabs a hold of Mills as the round ends.
Fight Result: Matt Riddle def. Che Mills by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Fight #8 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ryan Jimmo (17-1-0) vs. James Te Huna (17-5-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Jimmo quickly catching Te Huna with leg kicks, Te Huna grabs a hold of Jimmo and forces him up against the cage wall. Te Huna then starts to attack Jimmo with some knee strikes, Jimmo then clobbers Te Huna with a head kick after they separate. Jimmo then pounces on Te Huna with a plethora of strikes. Te Huna eventually gets up with the cage walk, Te Huna quickly attempts a guillotine choke and Jimmo slams him down to break it up. Jimmo advances to side control on Te Huna after avoiding the arm bar, Jimmo resumes his ground and pound attack on Te Huna. Te Huna starts landing some elbow strikes on Jimmo as he is on his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jimmo peppering Te Huna with a few jabs, Te Huna then forces Jimmo up against the cage wall. The fighters just grapple and battle for position along the cage wall, Te Huna then scores a takedown on JImmo and he gets side control. Te Huna then starts to attack Jimmo with some ground and pound, Te Huna transitions to the full mount on Jimmo. Jimmo quickly forces Te Huna back into the half guard, Te Huna resumes his ground and pound attack on Jimmo. Te Huna cracks Jimmo with a few more punches as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Te Huna trying to put Jimmo on the ground, Jimmo is quick to force Te Huna up against the cage wall. Te Huna breaks away from Jimmo to nail him with knee strikes and elbow strikes, Te Huna then forces Jimmo up against the cage wall. Te Huna then scores a takedown on Jimmo and he gets the half guard, Te Huna starts attacking Jimmo with ground and pound. Te Huna eventually winds up in the butterfly guard of Jimmo while landing more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: James Te Huna def. Ryan Jimmo by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Gunnar Nelson (10-0-1) vs. Jorge Santiago (25-10-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Santiago charging at Nelson while throwing some strikes, Santiago then cracks Nelson with a few knee strikes. Nelson then attacks Santiago with a high side kick, Santiago cracks Nelson with a few more knee strikes as they grapple. Nelson then scores a takedown on Santiago and he gets the half guard, Santiago gets the fight standing again after a scramble. Santiago charges at Nelson again and lands a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Santiago catching Nelson with a punch to the midsection, Nelson responds by popping Santiago with a left. Nelson then clobbers Santiago with a four punch combination, Nelson then scores a takedown on Santiago and he gets the half guard. Nelson continuously attacks Santiago with ground and pound, Nelson postures up and eats a few up kicks from Santiago. Nelson advances to half guard on Santiago while landing a left, Nelson then transitions to full mount on Santiago. Nelson connects with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Santiago nailing Nelson with a reaching right, Nelson recovers to pop Santiago with a right. Nelson continues to attack Santiago with some leg kicks, Santiago then charges at Nelson while nailing him with a few strikes. Nelson responds by clobbering Santiago with an uppercut, Nelson follows it up by cracking Santiago with another uppercut. The fighters just swing at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gunnar Nelson def. Jorge Santiago by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Cyrille Diabate (20-8-3) vs. Jimi Manuwa (12-0-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Manuwa attacking Diabate with some leg kicks, the fighters grapple and exchange a few knee strikes. Manuwa then scores a takedown on Diabate and he gets side control, Diabate quickly forces Manuwa into the half guard. Diabate uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Manuwa then catches Diabate with a high kick. Manuwa throws Diabate on the ground to avoid the knee strikes, Manuwa then hits Diabate with a side kick to the midsection. Diabate cracks Manuwa with a knee strike before eating a two punch combination, Manuwa then scores a takedown on Diabate after eating a knee strike as the round ends.
In between rounds, Diabate said that he suffered a leg injury and the doctor stopped the fight.
Fight Result: Jimi Manuwa def. Cyrille Diabate by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Fight #11 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Dustin Poirier (13-2-0) vs. Cub Swanson (18-5-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Poirier quickly nailing Swanson with leg kicks, Swanson recovers to hit Poirier with an uppercut. Swanson continues to attack Poirier with punching combination, Swanson also starts to attack Poirier with leg kicks. Poirier recovers to catch Swanson with a counter right, Swanson tries to attack Poirier with a high roundhouse kick. Poirier grabs a hold of Swanson to attack him with multiple knee strikes, Swanson then rocks Poirier with an uppercut and knee strike. Poirier responds by scoring a takedown on Swanson and getting the closed guard, Poirier attacks Swanson with some ground and pound. Swanson gets up with Poirier holding onto him, Swanson attempts a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Swanson nailing Poirier with a few blows to the midsection, Poirier then hits Swanson with a three punch combination. Swanson then lands a kick to the midsection of Poirier, Poirier grabs a hold of Swanson and fails to get him to the ground. Swanson then hits Poirier with a high kick and uppercut, Poirier then scores a takedown on Swanson and he gets the butterfly guard. Swanson uses a shoulder lock attempt to get the fight standing again, Poirier then catches Swanson with a multi-punch combination. Poirier then cracks Swanson with a right as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Swanson nailing Poirier with a left hook, Poirier then forces Swanson up against the cage wall. Poirier then clobbers Swanson with a multiple punch combination, Poirier waits a moment before cracking Swanson with a left. Poirier then nails Swanson with a knee strike before getting taken down, Swanson starts to attack Poirier with some ground and pound. Swanson then transitions to back control on Poirier, Poirier nearly gets Swanson off of him and Swanson somehow winds up in the full mount. Poirier uses the scramble to get the fight standing again, Swanson quickly puts Poirier back on the ground and he gets back control. Poirier escapes just as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cub Swanson def. Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - UFC Interim Bantamweight Title Fight
Renan Barao (31-1-0-1NC) (Champion) vs. Michael McDonald (15-1-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Barao quickly scoring the takedown on McDonald and he gets side control, McDonald eventually forces Barao into the full guard. McDonald uses his feet to kick Barao off of him and the fight is standing, McDonald then pops Barao with a right. McDonald follows that up by catching Barao with a counter right, Barao responds by hitting McDonald with a counter left. McDonald charges at Barao while rocking him with many strikes, McDonald then rocks Barao with a right to the temple. Barao recovers by grabbing a hold of McDonald and hitting him with knee strikes, Barao then scores a takedown on McDonald as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with McDonald nailing Barao with a left, McDonald dances around with Barao before catching him with another left. Barao puts McDonald on the ground for a few seconds with a takedown, Barao accidentally pokes McDonald in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with McDonald charging at Barao while landing a few strikes, Barao then starts attacking McDonald with leg kicks. Barao follows that up by nailing McDonald with a front kick to the face, McDonald responds by catching Bara with a counter right. Barao attempts a spinning attack on McDonald as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with McDonald charging at Barao while throwing strikes, Barao then stuns McDonald with a punch to the face. Barao then blitzes at McDonald while landing a few strikes, Barao then grabs a hold of McDonald and forces him up against the cage wall. Barao then scores a takedown on McDonald and he gets side control, McDonald uses a scramble to get the fight standing again. Barao then catches McDonald with a right to the midsection, Barao then clobbers McDonald with a spin kick to the face as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with McDonald popping Barao with a left, Barao responds by chasing at McDonald with throwing strikes. Barao then connects with a flying knee strike on McDonald, McDonald recovers by catching Barao with a counter right. Barao then scores a takedown on McDonald and he gains back control, McDonald then quickly moves to side control on McDonald and locks in the arm triangle choke and McDonald eventually taps out.
Fight Result: Renan Barao def. Michael McDonald by submission via arm triangle choke (3:57, R4) to retain the title
