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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC ON FOX VIII MAIN CARD: A FLYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT, MACDONALD/ELLENBERGER PUT US TO SLEEP, LAWLER GETS A HIGHLIGHT REEL KO & THE WOMEN MAKE HISTORY

By David Tees on 7/27/2013 10:13 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox VIII Main Card, live from the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.

Fight #9 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight

Liz Carmouche (7-3-0) vs. Jessica Andrade (9-2-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Carmouche instantly attacking Andrade with leg kicks, Carmouche forces Andrade up against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Carmouche scores a takedown on Andrade and she gets side control, Carmouche advances to back control on Andrade. Andrade powers herself to her feet with Carmouche holding onto her, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Carmouche scores another takedown on Andrade and she gets the half guard, Carmouche advances to side control on Andrade. Andrade gets up with Carmouche on her back and she slams her to get her on the ground, Andrade then drops for the guillotine choke and she holds her in the move until the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Carmouche attacking Andrade with a few front kicks, Carmouche then scores a takedown on a swinging Andrade and she gets the half guard. Carmouche attacks Andrade with ground and pound on the way to getting full mount, Carmouche then moves to back control on Andrade. Carmouche goes back to attacking Andrade with ground and pound. Carmouche locks in a rear naked choke and Andrade breaks free, Carmouche goes back to attacking Andrade with strikes. Carmouche also mixes in some elbow strikes on her attack, Carmouche regains the full mount on Andrade. Carmouche continues to attack her as she regains back control, Carmouche goes back to the full mount and she keeps up the attack until the referee steps in.

Fight Result: Liz Carmouche def. Jessica Andrade by TKO via strikes (3:57, R2)

Fight #10 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight

Robbie Lawler (20-9-0-1NC) vs. Bobby Voelker (24-9-0)

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Round One

The round begins with Lawler cracking Voelker with a multiple punch combination, Voelker begins to attack Lawler with leg kicks. Lawler then scores a takedown on Voelker and he gets the half guard, Voelker uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Lawler holds Voelker against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes on him, Lawler then cracks Voelker with a three punch combination. Lawler then attacks Voelker with a head kick that gets blocked, Lawler then attacks Voelker with a flying knee strike. Voelker recovers by nailing Lawler with a kick to the rib cage, Lawler responds by kicking Voelker and hitting him with a flying knee strike as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Voelker cracking Lawler with a few lefts, Lawler then cracks Voelker with a head kick and the referee quickly jumps in.

Fight Result: Robbie Lawler def. Bobby Voelker by KO via head kick (0:24, R2)

Fight #11 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight

Jake Ellenberger (29-6-0) vs. Rory MacDonald (14-1-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with MacDonald popping Ellenberger with a few jabs, Ellenberger attacks MacDonald with a few lefts and a kick. Ellenberger then pops MacDonald with a pair of short lefts to the face, MacDonald then attempts a head kick on Ellenberger. Ellenberger cracks MacDonald with a knee strike during a striking exchange, Ellenberger then cracks MacDonald with a left. MacDonald nails Ellenberger with a few more jabs as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with MacDonald nailing Ellenberger with a front kick to the face, Ellenberger then starts attacking MacDonald with leg kicks. Ellenberger follows that up with a counter left hook on MacDonald, MacDonald barely connects with another front kick on Ellenberger. Ellenberger looks for a takedown before nailing MacDonald with an uppercut, MacDonald continues to hold Ellenberger at bay by throwing a lot of jabs. MacDonald comes forward on Ellenberger while throwing a lot of strikes, MacDonald then starts to attack Ellenberger with a bunch of high kicks. Ellenberger charges at MacDonald while throwing a right, Ellenberger lands a leg kick as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with MacDonald attacking Ellenberger with a few front kicks, MacDonald goes back to attacking Ellenberger with jabs. MacDonald then hits an incoming Ellenberger with a left to the rib cage, Ellenberger charges at MacDonald while throwing a flurry of strikes. MacDonald then hits a charging Ellenberger with another front kick, Ellenberger scores a takedown on MacDonald after landing a right as the round ends.

Fight Result: Rory MacDonald def. Jake Ellenberger by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Main Event - UFC Flyweight Title Fight

Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) (Champion) vs. John Moraga (13-1-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Moraga quickly swinging at Johnson, Moraga then starts to attack Johnson with some leg kicks. Moraga then catches Johnson with a kick to the midsection, Johnson also starts to attack Moraga with some kicks. Johnson then nails an incoming Moraga with a counter right, Moraga then forces Johnson up against the cage wall. Johnson scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets side control, Moraga regains a little control by getting Johnson in the half guard. Moraga uses a heel hook attempt to cause a scramble, Johnson keeps Moraga down by controlling his head as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Moraga instantly nailing Johnson with leg kicks, Johnson responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Johnson then scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets the full guard, Johnson quickly transitions to side control on Moraga. Johnson briefly gets Moraga in the mounted crucifix while landing a few strikes, Moraga then forces Johnson back into the half guard. Johnson regains side control while landing some knee strikes on Moraga, Moraga nearly catches Johnson with a triangle choke as he was in side control. Johnson then starts to attack Moraga with some ground and pound, Moraga scrambles and Johnson winds up with back control on him. Moraga finds a way to get back up and he eats a knee strike from Johnson, Moraga then cracks Johnson with a pair of rights. Johnson then scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets side control, Moraga eventually gets Johnson in the half guard. Johnson lands some strikes on Moraga as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Johnson attacking Moraga with some leg kicks, Moraga barely cracks Johnson with a wild right. Johnson then scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets the full guard, Johnson transitions to side control on Moraga. Johnson then advances to back control on Moraga, Moraga scrambles to get Johnson off of him and the fight standing. Johnson quickly gets another takedown on Moraga and he gets the half guard, Johnson goes for the kimura and Moraga escapes to get on top of him. Johnson uses the wall walk to get the fight standing and Moraga nails him with a knee strike, Moraga then scores a takedown and Johnson winds up on top of him after a scramble. The fighters stand up and attempt some strikes as the round ends.

Round Four

The round begins with Moraga nailing Johnson with a few kicks, Johnson then scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets the half guard. Johnson purposely allows Moraga to get back up before attacking him with a few kicks, Johnson then cracks Moraga with a knee strike before scoring the takedown. Moraga finds a way to stand up and Johnson cracks him with a knee strike, Moraga looks for the takedown and he eats a knee strike from Johnson. Johnson allows Moraga to stand up after attacking him with a few strikes, Moraga then rocks Johnson with a right and a flying knee strike before he got taken down as the round ends.

Round Five

The round begins with Johnson attacking Moraga with some leg kicks, Johnson then scores a takedown on Moraga and he gets the full guard. Johnson transitions to side control on Moraga, Moraga briefly stands up before Johnson puts him back on the ground. Johnson controls the head of Moraga as he looks to stand back up, Moraga again gets up and Johnson again scores the takedown. Johnson moves to side control while nailing Moraga with some elbow strikes, Johnson rolls for the arm bar and Moraga taps out after a struggle.

Fight Result: Demetrious Johnson def. John Moraga by submission via arm bar (3:43, R5)