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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On FX VIII Preliminary Card, live from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua Do Sul, Brazil.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Jeremy Larsen (8-3-0-1NC) vs. Lucas Martins (11-1-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Martins attacking Larsen with a few leg kicks, Larsen trips Martins after catching a kick before cracking him with a right. Martins responds by cracking Larsen with an elbow strike, Larsen grabs a hold of Martins before landing a two punch combination. Martins then hits an incoming Larsen with a front kick to the face, Larsen then drops Martins with a right and he pounces on him. Martins nearly locks in a calf slicer on a pouncing Larsen to get the fight standing again, Martins catches Larsen with a knee strike as he scored the takedown. Martins briefly stands back up before Larsen puts him back on the ground, Martins uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Martins slips during a high kick attempt and Larsen dives on top of him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Martins nailing Larsen with a counter left and a high kick, each fighter connects with a wild right before grappling. Larsen grabs a hold of Martins while landing a few knee strikes, Martins separates from Larsen before landing a three punch combination. Larsen dives in on Martins and he pops him with a left hook, Martins goes back to the leg kick attack on Larsen. Larsen then nails Martins with a solid right, Martins responds just as fast with a left uppercut on Larsen. Larsen charges at Martins while connecting with a wild left, Larsen then rocks Martins with a multiple punch combination. Larsen follows that up with a two punch combination on Martins, Larsen lands a few more rights on Martins as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Larsen peppering Martins with some jabs, Martins then drops Larsen with a right while going backwards. Martins pounces on a downed Larsen until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Lucas Martins def. Jeremy Larsen by TKO via strikes (0:13, R3)
Fight #2 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Chris Cariaso (14-4-0) vs. Jussier Formiga (14-2-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Cariaso hitting Formiga with a left to the midsection, Formiga scores a takedown on Cariaso and they both quickly get back up. Formiga scores another takedown on Cariaso and he gets side control, Cariaso scrambles to get Formiga into the half guard. Formiga transitions back to the side control position on Cariaso, Cariaso again gets Formiga into the half guard. Cariaso gets Formiga into the full guard while landing a few elbow strikes, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Cariaso nails Formiga with some leg kicks. Formiga responds with some leg kicks of his own as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Cariaso charging at Formiga while throwing strikes, Formiga quickly scores the takedown on Cariaso and he gets full mount. Cariaso eventually forces Formiga into the full guard after some scrambling, Formiga regains the full mount on Cariaso. Formiga begins to attack Cariaso with some ground and pound, Cariaso forces Formiga back into the full guard again. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Cariaso cracks Formiga with a right, Formiga nails Cariaso with a leg kick before eating a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cariaso popping Formiga with a right, Formiga eventually drags Cariaso to the ground and he gets the half guard. Cariaso uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Cariaso hits Formiga with a straight left. Cariaso continues to pop Formiga with short range strikes until Formiga grabs a hold of him, Formiga looks for the takedown and Cariaso nearly catches him with a d’arce choke. Cariaso scores a takedown on Formiga and he gets side control, Cariaso begins to attack Formiga with elbow strikes. Cariaso pounds on Formiga as he stands up and the round ends.
Fight Result: Jussier Formiga def. Chris Cariaso by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Azamat Gashimov (10-2-0) vs. John Lineker (20-6-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Lineker quickly hitting Gashimov with a three punch combination, Lineker then drops Gashimov with a right and he jumps on top of him. The fighters quickly get back up and Lineker blocks a Gashimov takedown by reversing him in midair and staying on top of him, Lineker begins to attack Gashimov with ground and pound. Gashimov finds a way to get the fight standing by using the cage walk, Gashimov begins to attack Lineker with leg kicks. Lineker then rocks Gashimov with a two punch combination, Lineker then grabs a hold of Gashimov while landing some knee strikes. The referee halts the fight and takes a point away from Gashimov after he kept grabbing the fence, Lineker then drops Gashimov with a right as the fight resumes. Gashimov scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lineker nailing the midsection of Gashimov with some rights, Lineker then pops Gashimov with a left hook. Lineker then loads up a right before nailing Gashimov with it, Lineker then drops Gashimov with a right to the midsection and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: John Lineker def. Azamat Gashimov by TKO via strikes (1:07, R2)
Fight #4 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Roger Hollett (13-4-0) vs. Fabio Maldonado (18-6-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Hollett nailing Maldonado with some leg kicks, Maldonado charges at Hollett while landing a right. Hollett accidentally hits Maldonado with a kick to the groin and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Maldonado hitting Hollett with a counter left. Hollett then scores a takedown on Maldonado and he gets the half guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Hollett forces Maldonado up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Hollett scores a takedown on Maldonado and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hollett hitting an incoming Maldonado with a multiple punch combination, Hollett then pops Maldonado with a counter right and a left hook. Maldonado forces Hollett up against the cage wall while landing a few uppercuts, Hollett switches positions on Maldonado while landing a few body blows. Maldonado regains the advantage by working over the body of Hollett with some strikes, Hollett continuously forces Maldonado up against the cage wall. Maldonado takes the opportunity to crack Hollett with a ton of shots to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hollett briefly putting Maldonado on the ground, Maldonado forces Hollett up against the cage wall while landing a ton of strikes to his midsection. Maldonado also starts attacking Hollett with a bunch of hooks to the face, Maldonado continues to land striking combinations on Hollett. Hollett tries to fight back by landing a few lefts on Maldonado, Maldonado also starts to pepper Hollett with a lot of jabs. Hollett forces Maldonado up against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Maldonado scores a takedown on Hollett as the round ends.
Fight Result: Fabio Maldonado def. Roger Hollett by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Fight #5 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Yuri Alcantara (26-4-0-1NC) vs. Iliarde Santos (27-6-1-1NC)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Alcantara quickly attacking Santos with a high kick, Alcantara pops Santos with a left before attempting a flying knee strike. Santos forces Alcantara up against the cage wall while eating a few elbow strikes, Alcantara rocks Santos with a multiple punch combination. Alcantara drops Santos with a left and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Yuri Alcantara def. Iliarde Santos by TKO via strikes (2:31, R1)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Michel Prezares (16-0-0) vs. Paulo Thiago (14-5-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Prezares attacking Thiago with a high kick, Prezares then forces Thiago up against the cage wall. Prezares then attacks Thiago with a knee to the rib cage, Thiago counters a Prezares takedown and the fighters scramble to get standing again. Prezares grabs a hold of Thiago while popping him with a few rights, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Prezares lands a kick to the midsection of Thiago. Prezares continuously attacks Thiago with a variety of kicks, Prezares again forces Thiago up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Prezares immediately attacking Thiago with leg kicks, Thiago eventually pops Prezares with a left hook. Thiago then drops Prezares with a knee strike to the midsection, Thiago quickly gains the half guard on Prezares. Prezares scrambles to get the fight standing again, Thiago quickly puts Prezares back on the ground and he gets back control. Prezares once again scrambles to get the fight to the standing position, Prezares is the one scoring the takedown on Thiago this time around. Thiago uses the wall walk to get the fight back to the feet again, Prezares then cracks Thiago with a wild left to the chin. Prezares takes the opportunity to score another takedown on Thiago, Thiago scrambles to get himself on top of Prezares. Thiago lands some ground and pound on Prezares as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Prezares attacking Thiago with some kicks, Thiago responds by hitting Prezares with a counter left hook. Prezares recovers to catch Thiago with a short right to the jaw, Prezares then hits Thiago with a two punch combination. Prezares looks for a takedown on Thiago while eating some elbow strikes, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Prezares nails Thiago with a left. Thiago recovers by popping Prezares with a right, the fighters then take turns exchanging a few kicks to the legs. Thiago then scores a takedown on Prezares and he gets side control, Thiago attacks Prezares with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Paulo Thiago def. Michel Prezares by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #7 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
John Cholish (8-2-0) vs. Gleison Tibau (35-9-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Tibau throwing a ton of lefts at Cholish, the fighters then have a wild exchange that ends with Tibau gaining the edge. Cholish begins to attack Tibau with a few leg kicks, Tibau then scores a takedown on Cholish and he gets the full guard. Cholish finds a way to get back up while eating a knee strike from Tibau, Tibau then pops Cholish with a short right. Tibau catches a kick from Cholish before hitting him with a left, Tibau scores another takedown on Cholish and they both quickly get back up. Tibau forces Cholish up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tibau hitting Cholish with a running knee strike, Tibau then hits Cholish with a left to the rib cage. Tibau then rocks Cholish with a straight left and Cholish tries to counter with a takedown, Tibau counters that with a guillotine choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Gleison Tibau def. John Cholish by submission via guillotine choke (2:34, R2)
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mike Rio (9-1-0) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (12-2-0)
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Round One
The round begins with Trinaldo nailing Rio with a looping left, Rio scores a takedown on Trinaldo after eating a left hook. Rio nearly catches Trinaldo in a high elbow guillotine as they stood up, Rio then pops Trinaldo with a multi-punch combination. The fighters then exchange knee strikes while grappling along the cage wall, Trinaldo scores a takedown on Rio and he gets the half guard. Trinaldo locks in the arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Francisco Trinaldo def. Mike Rio by submission via arm triangle choke (3:08, R1)
Fight #9 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Hacran Dias (21-1-1) vs. Nik Lentz (25-5-2-1NC)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Lentz popping Dias with a short left, Lentz briefly forces Dias up against the cage wall. Lentz then pops Dias with a left hook while throwing several combinations, Lentz continuously looks for the takedown on Dias. Dias goes for the takedown on Lentz and Lentz winds up on top of him, Dias uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Lentz forces Dias up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lentz attacking Dias with striking combinations, Lentz then drops Dias with a knee strike and he gets on top of him. Lentz eventually gets back control on a scrambling Dias, Lentz begins to attack Dias with some ground and pound. Lentz eventually changes to the half guard position on Dias, Dias eventually uses his strength to get the fight standing again. Lentz again drags Dias to the ground and he gets back control, Dias stands up and is immediately dragged back down by Lentz. Lentz postures up and eats a few up kicks from Dias, Lentz moves back on top of Dias while landing a few strikes. Lentz then transitions to the full mount on Dias as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dias connecting with a bunch of wild strikes on Lentz, Lentz blocks a kick from Dias to hit him with a knee strike. Dias then scores a takedown on Lentz and he nearly gets caught in a guillotine choke, Dias escapes the choke and he gets on top of Lentz. Dias locks in an arm triangle choke on Lentz and Lentz eventually escapes, Lentz eventually uses an up kick to get Dias off of him and the fight standing again. The fighters then swing wildly at each other once again, Lentz goes for a takedown on Dias as the round ends.
Fight Result: Nik Lentz def. Hacran Dias by unanimous decision (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)
