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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fuel TV VIII Main Card, live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Siyar Bahadurzada (21-4-1) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (16-2-1-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Kim attacking Bahadurzada with a front kick, Bahadurzada then hits an incoming Kim with a left hook. Kim then attacks Bahadurzada with a head kick attempt, Kim then lands a high kick on Bahadurzada and they briefly battle on the mat. Kim then catches Bahadurzada with a left before scoring the takedown, Kim quickly gets the full mount on Bahadurzada. Kim starts to pepper the head of Bahadurzada with short range strikes, Kim mixes in some elbow strike on Bahadurzada. Bahadurzada scrambles to stand up with Kim getting standing back control on him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bahadurzada hitting Kim with a few kicks, Bahadurzada then hits a kicking Kim with a counter right. Kim then scores a takedown on Bahadurzada and he gets side control, Kim occasionally hits Bahadurzada with short range strikes. Kim then transitions to back control on Bahadurzada, Kim then advances to the full mount on Bahadurzada while landing some strikes. Kim also starts attacking Bahadurzada with some elbow strikes, Kim lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bahadurzada attacking Kim with punching combinations, Kim then gets the takedown on Bahadurzada and he gets side control. Kim quickly transitions to the full mount on Bahadurzada, Kim locks in an arm triangle choke on Bahadurzada while landing knee strikes. Kim also tries to weaken Bahadurzada with short range punches, Kim releases the hold to hit Bahadurzada with elbow strikes. Kim continuously attacks Bahadurzada with a lot of ground and pound, Bahadurzada nearly escapes before Kim gets side control on him as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dong Hyun Kim def. Siyar Bahadurzada by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #7 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Mizuto Hirota (14-5-1) vs. Rani Yahya (17-7-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Yahya catching Hirota with a wild right, Yahya finds a way to drag Hirota to the ground. Hirota finds a way to stand up before scoring a takedown of his own, Hirota tries to stand up and Yahya sweeps him to get on top of him. Yahya begins to pepper Hirota with some ground and pound, Hirota scrambles to get the fight standing before Yahya puts it back on the ground. Yahya resumes his ground and pound attack on Hirota, Yahya trnaistions to the half guard on Hirota. Yahya uses a kimura attempt to get back control on Hirota as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hirota forcing Yahya up against the cage wall, Yahya finds a way to bring Hirota down after eating a body punch. Yahya eventually gains the half guard position on Hirota, Yahya goes for the arm triangle choke on Hirota and Yahya eventually releases it due to positioning. Yahya also starts attacking Hirota with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hirota avoiding a Yahya takedown attempt, Hirota occasionally hits Yahya with a few strikes during takedown attempts. Yahya eventually scores the takedown on Hirota, Hirota nearly catches Yahya with an arm bar during a scramble on the ground. Yahya then transitions to back control on Hirota, Hirota uses the cage to get Yahya off of his back and to get the fight standing. Hirota then scores a takedown on Yahya and he gets the half guard, Hirota then starts attacking Yahya with some ground and pound. Yahya scrambles to break free and Hirota brings him back to the ground, Hirota allows the fight to be stood up and he lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rani Yahya def. Mizuto Hirota by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #8 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Hector Lombard (32-3-1-1NC) vs. Yushin Okami (29-7-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Okami attacking Lombard with some leg kicks, Lombard begins attacking Okami with striking combinations. Okami scores a takedown on Lombard and he gets the half guard, Lombard scrambles to get the fight standing. Okami then hits Lombard with a kick to the belly area, Lombard then cracks Okami with a pair of rights to the face. Lombard then cracks Okami with a left before getting taken down, Okami starts attacking Lombard with some ground and pound. Lombard scrambles to get the fight standing once more, Okami grabs a hold of Lombard while landing knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Okami whaling on Lombard with a step in knee strike, Okami starts to effectively catch Lombard with jabs. Lombard tries attacking Okami with a few leg kicks, Lombard then catches Okami with a counter left. Okami responds by hitting Lombard with a two punch combination, Okami scores a takedown on Lombard and he gets the open guard. Okami transitions to the half guard on Lombard while using ground and pound on him, Okami then moves to full mount on Lombard. Okami hits Lombard with an elbow strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lombard chasing Okami around the cage while throwing strikes, Lombard starts to connect with some wild rights on Okami. Okami grabs a hold of Lombard to land a knee strike, Lombard then scores a takedown on Okami and he gets the half guard. Lombard begins to attack Okami with some short range strikes, Lombard moves to back control on Okami while landing more strikes. Okami scrambles to get Lombard into his full guard while still eating strikes, Lombard allows the fight to go back to the feet. Lombard blocks an Okami takedown attempt and chooses to stay on top of him afterwards, Lombard catches Okami with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Yushin Okami def. Hector Lombard by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Takanori Gomi (34-8-0-1NC) vs. Diego Sanchez (25-5-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Gomi popping Sanchez with a counter right, Sanchez responds by landing a kick to the midsection of Gomi. Gomi then clobbers Sanchez with a counter right hook, Sanchez accidentally kicks Gomi low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sanchez scoring a takedown on Gomi, Gomi scrambles to get the fight standing. Sanchez attacks Gomi with a multi-strike combination, Sanchez then hits Gomi with a kick to the rib cage. Sanchez eats a knee strike in order to get a takedown on Gomi, Gomi escapes a knee bar attempt to get the fight standing. Gomi then catches Sanchez with a right hook to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Sanchez hitting Gomi with a two punch combination, Gomi responds by landing a strike to the rib cage of Sanchez. Sanchez accidentally kicks Gomi low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Gomi peppering Sanchez with a lot of jabs. Sanchez catches Gomi with a few counter lefts to the head, Gomi continues attacking Sanchez with punching combinations. Gomi also starts hitting Sanchez with some leg kicks, Sanchez then hits Gomi with a few rights to the midsection. Sanchez then cracks Gomi with a kick to the midsection, Gomi responds by attacking Sanchez with a multiple punch combo as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sanchez attacking Gomi with some leg kicks, Gomi tries keeping Sanchez at bay by throwing some jabs. Sanchez starts landing a lot of counter strikes on Gomi, Gomi responds by popping Sanchez with a right. Sanchez then cracks Gomi with a high kick that hits the upper body, Sanchez follows that up by landing a few more kicks on Gomi. Gomi then catches Sanchez with a pair of rights to the body and head, Gomi blocks a Sanchez kick and swings wildly at him. The fighters swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Diego Sanchez def. Takanori Gomi by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Mark Hunt (8-7-0) vs. Stefan Struve (29-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Struve attacking Hunt with kicks, Hunt responds by nailing Struve with a lot of leg kicks. Hunt then attacks the body of Struve with a right, Struve then pulls guard on Hunt while holding onto his arms. Struve uses a sweep on Hunt to wind up on top of him and in the full mount, Hunt quickly forces Struve into the half guard. Struve returns to the full mount on Hunt, Struve then starts attacking Hunt with some ground and pound. Struve rolls for the arm bar and Hunt escapes to get on top of him, Hunt cracks Struve with a right after briefly posturing up. Hunt transitions to side control on Struve as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hunt catching Struve with a left hook, Hunt then chases at Struve while throwing some strikes. Struve tries to keep Hunt at bay by throwing some jabs, Hunt then cracks Struve with a left hook and a right. The fighters then exchange some rights at the center of the octagon, Hunt then scores a takedown on Struve and he gets the butterfly guard. Hunt tries to get back up and Struve holds him by pulling guard, Hunt occasionally hits Struve with some ground and pound. Hunt then transitions to side control on Struve, Struve finds a way to get back up and they fall backwards together with Struve winding up on top. Struve then starts attacking Hunt with some ground and pound, Struve goes for the arm bar and Hunt escapes with top position as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Struve peppering Hunt with some jabs, Hunt then clobbers Struve with a left hook. Hunt continues to catch Struve with some punching combinations, Struve responds by catching Hunt with a head kick. Hunt chases at Struve and he clobbers him with a punching combination that drops him and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mark Hunt def. Stefan Struve by TKO via strikes (1:44, R3)
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1-1NC) vs. Brian Stann (12-5-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Silva dropping Stann after a wild striking exchange near the cage wall, Stann gets up and eats a knee strike from Silva. Stann then drops Silva after another wild exchange, Stann drops Silva momentarily after yet another wild exchange. Silva catches Stann with a counter left hook to the jaw, Stann accidentally catches Silva low in the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Silva catching Stann with a right, Stann begins to attack Silva with some leg kicks. Stann charges at Silva and he gets dropped with a punching flurry, Stann gets right back up and he drops Silva with a striking combination. Stann keeps himself on top of Silva as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Stann catching Silva with a counter right, both fighters attack the other with a flurry of strikes. Stann takes the chance to kick Silva in the midsection, Stann follows that up by catching Silva with a counter right. Stann nails Silva low again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Stann hitting Silva with leg kicks before eating a right. Stann recovers to catch Silva with a right hand, Silva makes Stann pay for his attack by landing a head kick. Silva then drops Stann with a two punch combination, Silva pounces on a downed Stann and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Wanderlei Silva def. Brian Stann by TKO via strikes (4:08, R2)
