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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC ULTIMATE FIGHT NIGHT 28 MAIN CARD: TEIXEIRA/SOUZA/BENAVIDEZ ALL GET CLOSER TO TITLE SHOTS, BAGAUTINOV/HALLMAN SCORE UPSETS & NATAL BESTS TROENG

By David Tees on 9/4/2013 9:30 PM

Welcoming to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Ultimate Fight Night 28 Main Card, live from the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Ali Bagautinov (10-2-0) vs. Marcos Vinicius (20-5-1)

Referee: Mario Yamasaki

Round One

The round begins with Bagautinov stalking Vinicius around the octagon, Bagautinov then forces Vinicius up against the cage wall. Bagautinov starts to attack Vinicius with a few knee strikes, Bagautinov then drops Vinicius with a right and he pounces on him with a plethora of strikes. Bagautinov then goes for a guillotine choke and Vinicius escapes to get on top of him, Vinicius quickly transitions to back control on Bagautinov. Vinicius starts to attack Bagautinov with some ground and pound, Bagautinov tries to stand up a few times and he fails. Vinicius rolls for the arm bar and Bagautinov escapes, Vinicius gains one more takedown as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Bagautinov chasing Vinicius while throwing some strikes, Vinicius responds by landing a kick to the midsection of Bagautinov. Bagautinov then catches a swinging Vinicius with a counter right, Bagautinov then scores a takedown on Vinicius and he gets the butterfly guard. Vinicius sweeps Bagautinov to get free and get the fight standing, Bagautinov quickly puts Vinicius back on the ground with another takedown. Bagautinov attacks Vinicius with some ground and pound, Vinicius even attacks Bagautinov with some elbow strikes while on his back. Bagautinov gets up and he allows Vinicius to do the same thing, Bagautinov then cracks Vinicius with a two punch combination. Bagautinov follows that up by nailing Vinicius with a counter right, Vinicius tries to slow Bagautinov down by landing some leg kicks. Bagautinov continuously nails Vinicius with two punch combos, Bagautinov scores another takedown as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Bagautinov attacking Vinicius with a left hook, Vinicius then nails Bagautinov with a front kick to the face. Bagautinov starts to mix in some leg kicks in his attack on Vinicius, Bagautinov catches a kick from Vinicius and he pushes him up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after some inactivity, Vinicius attacks Bagautinov with leg kicks after the separation. Bagautinov drops Vinicius with a right and he follows it up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Fight Result: Ali Bagautinov def. Marcos Vinicius by TKO via strikes (3:28, R3)

Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight

Rafael Natal (16-4-1) vs. Tor Troeng (16-4-1)

Referee: Leon Roberts

Round One

The round begins with Natal quickly attacking Troeng with some leg kicks, Natal then drops Troeng with an overhand right. Natal takes the opportunity to jump on top of Troeng, Natal transitions to the half guard on Troeng while landing a few strikes. Natal rolls for the guillotine choke and Troeng rolls to break free, Troeng briefly postures up before attacking Natal with a right. Troeng moves on top of Natal and Natal quickly sweeps him to get on top, Natal then advances to side control on Troeng. Troeng attempts a few sweeps and Natal remains on top of him, Troeng eventually forces Natal back into the half guard. Troeng finally gets the sweep completed and he gets back on top of Natal, Troeng gets back control on Natal after a short scramble. Natal then gets Troeng into the half guard as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Natal quickly dropping Troeng with a wild right to the skull, Natal pounces on a downed Troeng before remaining in his half guard. Natal then attacks Troeng with a bunch of elbow strikes, Natal goes for the guillotine choke and Troeng breaks free to get on top of Natal. Natal finds a way to stand up with Troeng holding onto him, Natal then scores a takedown on Troeng and he gets the full guard. Natal quickly transitions to the half guard on Troeng, Troeng eventually forces Natal back into his full guard. Natal lands a few strikes before getting side control on Troeng, Troeng scrambles to get the fight back to the feet. Troeng drops for the kimura and Natal easily escapes before hitting him with a knee strike, Natal goes for another guillotine choke and Troeng quickly escapes. Troeng holds Natal against the cage wall as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Troeng backing up Natal with a front kick attempt, Troeng looks for the takedown and Natal jumps for a guillotine to drag the fight to the ground. Troeng sweeps Natal to get on top of him and in the half guard, Troeng begins to attack Natal with some ground and pound. Natal then uses a heel hook attempt to sweep Troeng and get on top of him with the half guard, Natal then transitions to back control on Troeng. Natal then takes the opportunity to attack Troeng with some short range strikes, Troeng finds a way to get Natal into his half guard as the round ends.

Fight Result: Rafael Natal def. Tor Troeng by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight

Piotr Hallman (13-1-0) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (13-2-0)

Referee: Neil Hall

Round One

The round begins with Hallman peppering Trinaldo with a plethora of jabs, Hallman then pops Trinaldo with a counter left. Trinaldo then catches Hallman with a straight left to the jaw, Hallman charges at Trinaldo while throwing a few strikes. Hallman and Trinaldo exchange a few kicks to the body, Trinaldo the drops Hallman with a liver kick that is followed by some more strikes. Trinaldo follows that up by clobbering Hallman with some lefts, Hallman recovers by catching Trinaldo with a knee strike. Trinaldo then pops a swinging Hallman with a left uppercut, Hallman eats a kick to the midsection before nailing Trinaldo with a few strikes, Trinaldo then scores a takedown on Hallman and he gets back control as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Trinaldo nailing Hallman with a leg kick before he got taken down, Trinaldo scrambles to get the fight standing. Hallman scores another takedown and Trinaldo nearly gets him in a knee bar, Trinaldo uses a sweep to get the fight standing again. Trinaldo looks for a takedown and Hallman attacks him with elbow strikes, Trinaldo then goes for a takedown and Hallman winds up on top of him. Hallman moves to the half guard while attacking Trinaldo with ground and pound, Hallman also starts to attack Trinaldo with some elbow strikes. Hallman locks in the kimura on Trinaldo and the tap out follows.

Fight Result: Piotr Hallman def. Francisco Trinaldo by submission via kimura (3:50, R2)

Fight #9 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight

Joseph Benavidez (18-3-0) vs. Jussier Formiga (15-2-0)

Referee: Mario Yamasaki

Round One

The round begins with Benavidez attacking Formiga with a front kick to the midsection, Formiga then pops Benavidez with a counter strike. Formiga follows that up by nailing Benavidez with a left hook, Formiga then hits a swinging Benavidez with a left to the head. Benavidez then hits Formiga with a front kick that is followed by a left, Formiga responds by catching Benavidez with a spin kick to the midsection. Benavidez then drops Formiga with a knee strike and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.

Fight Result: Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga by TKO via strikes (3:07, R1)

Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight

Yushin Okami (30-7-0) vs. Ronaldo Souza (18-3-0-1NC)

Referee: Leon Roberts

Round One

The round begins with Souza attacking Okami with a kick to the rib cage, Souza rocks Okami with a pair of rights before pouncing on him with a plethora of lefts. Souza then cracks a ducking Okami with a right to the head, Souza then drops Okami with a counter right and he pounces on him again with more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Fight Result: Ronaldo Souza def. Yushin Okami by TKO via strikes (2:47, R1)

Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight

Ryan Bader (16-3-0) vs. Glover Teixeira (21-2-0)

Referee: Herb Dean

Round One

The round begins with Bader instantly looking for a takedown on Teixeira, Bader looks for the guillotine choke and Teixeira easily escapes. Teixeira then scores a takedown on Bader and he gets leg control, Bader uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Bader then holds Teixeira up against the cage wall while landing a few strikes, the fighters then exchange head kick attempts. Bader then rocks Teixeira with a three strike combo, Teixeira recovers by nailing Bader with a counter right that drops him. Teixeira pounces on a downed Bader and the referee jumps in.

Fight Result: Glover Teixeira def. Ryan Bader by TKO via strikes (2:55, R1)