Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 34 Preliminary Card, live from the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
Fight #1 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Russell Doane (12-3-0) vs. Leandro Issa (11-3-0)
Referee: John Sharp
Round One
The round begins with Issa cracking Doane with a few leg kicks, Issa scores a takedown on Doane and he gets the half guard. Doane scrambles and he gets the fight standing pretty quickly, Doane then cracks Issa with an overhand right. Doane attempts a flying knee strike and Issa blocks it, Issa scores a takedown on Doane after eating a few lefts. Doane sweeps Issa and he winds up getting back control on him, Doane attacks Issa with a lot of ground and pound. Doane postures up while attacking a downed Issa with leg kicks, Doane moves back on top of Issa and he gets caught in a triangle choke. Doane loosens the hold by nailing Issa with a power bomb, Issa holds Doane in the triangle choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Doane cracking Issa with an overhand right, Issa looks for a takedown and Doane cracks him with a knee strike. The fighters clinch along the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes, Issa cracks Doane with a series of leg kicks. Doane rocks Issa badly with a pair of overhand rights, Issa tries to catch a break by looking for a takedown on Doane. Doane rocks Issa badly again with a multi-strike combination, Issa looks for the takedown and Doane makes him pay with elbow strikes. Doane drags Issa to the ground and he gets the crucifix position, Doane begins to attack Issa with ground and pound. Doane rolls into a triangle choke and Issa goes out cold just before the bell sounds.
Fight Result: Russell Doane def. Leandro Issa by submission via triangle choke (4:59, R2)
Fight #2 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
Dustin Kimura (11-1-0) vs. Jon Delos Reyes (7-2-0)
Referee: Steve Percival
Round One
The round begins with Reyes cracking Kimura with a two punch combination, Reyes drops Kimura with another punching combination. Kimura drops for a heel hook and Reyes makes him pay with ground and pound, Kimura rolls for a few submission on Reyes. Kimura rolls for an arm bar from his back and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Dustin Kimura def. Jon Delos Reyes by submission via ram bar (2:13, R1)
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Bang Tae Hyun (16-7-0) vs. Mairbeck Taisumov (20-4-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Taisumov attacking Hyun early with leg kicks, Hyun tries attacking Taisumov with some counter strikes. Taisumov then hits Hyun with a kick to the midsection, Taisumov follows that up by nailing Hyun with a left. Hyun nails Taisumov with a few punches and a knee strike, Taisumov rocks a kicking Hyun with a counter left hook. Taisumov drops Hyun with a right and then he kicks him in the rib cage as he stood back up, Hyun attacks Taisumov with a flying knee strike attempt. Hyun chases Taisumov around the octagon while throwing strikes, Taisumov cracks a leaping Hyun with a short right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Taisumov catching Hyun with a front kick to the belly, Taisumov scores a takedown on Hyun and they both get right back up. Hyun starts to attack Taisumov with some leg kicks, Hyun follows that up by catching Taisumov with a front kick. Taisumov responds by popping Hyun with a straight right, Hyun hits a moving Taisumov with a left hook to the face. Hyun pops a kicking Taisumov with a counter right, Taisumov lands one more kick on Hyun as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Taisumov scoring a takedown on Hyun and he gets the open guard, Taisumov advances to the half guard while nailing Hyun with strikes. Hyun eats a knee strike from Taisumov while wall walking to his feet, Taisumov scores another takedown on Hyun and he gets the half guard. Taisumov goes back to attacking Hyun with some ground and pound, Hyun eventually gets Taisumov off of him and the fight standing again. Taisumov cracks an incoming Hyun with a right to the midsection, Taisumov scores another takedown on Hyun and he gets the open guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Mairbeck Taisomuv def. Bang Tae Hyun by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #4 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight
David Galera (5-0-0) vs. Royston Wee (2-0-0)
Referee: John Sharp
Round One
The round begins with Galera quickly attacking Wee with a variety of kicks, Wee scores a takedown on Galera and he gets the open guard. Wee begins to attack Galera with some ground and pound, Galera does his best to attack Wee with strikes from his back. Galera uses a guillotine sweep to briefly get on top of him because Wee scrambled to get back on top of him, Galera attacks Wee with elbow strikes while on his back. Wee stays on top of Galera as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Wee quickly scoring a takedown on Galera after blocking a kick, Wee quickly gains side control on Galera. Galera eventually forces Wee into the half guard, Wee starts to attack Galera with some ground and pound. Galera eventually forces Wee into the full guard position, Galera tries to sweep Wee and Wee stays on top of him. Galera scrambles to get the fight standing again while Wee holds onto him, Wee scores another takedown on Galera and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Galera catching Wee with a few kicks and a knee strike, Wee then scores a takedown on Galera and he gets the open guard. Wee transitions to the half guard on Galera, Galera eventually forces Wee back into the open guard position. Galera catches Wee with an illegal kick to the head of a grounded opponent and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Wee being put back on top of Galera in his open guard. Galera uses the wall walk to get the fight standing once again, Wee quickly drags him right back to the ground. Galera tries to lock in a kimura on Wee while on his back, Wee attacks Galera with ground and pound as the round ends.
(Note: The referee to a point from Galera in the third round for the illegal kick.)
Fight Result: Royston Wee def. Dave Galera by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight #5 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Katusnori Kikuno (21-5-2) vs. Quinn Mulhern (18-3-0)
Referee: Steve Percival
Round One
The round begins with Mulhern keeping Kikuno at bay by throwing a bunch of front kicks, Kikuno charges forward on Mulhern while throwing strikes. Mulhern pulls guard on Kikuno to get the fight to the ground, Kikuno pops up at the right time to get the fight standing again. Kikuno pops Mulhern with a three punch combination, Mulhern nails Kikuno with a kick that is followed by a few punches. Mulhern looks for a takedown and Kikuno winds up on top of him, Kikuno pops back up to get the fight standing again. Mulhern again pulls guard on Kikuno to get the fight to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kikuno scoring a quick takedown on Mulhern, Kikuno purposely allows the fight to be stood up. Kikuno catches Mulhern with a right before the right goes back to the ground, the fighters stand back up and Kikuno lands another takedown on Mulhern. Kikuno advances to the half guard position on Mulhern, Kikuno again allows the fight to be stood up. Kikuno rocks Mulhern with a pair of lefts and an uppercut, Mulhern looks for a takedown and Kikuno cracks him with a knee strike. Mulhern pulls guard on Kikuno as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mulhern pulling guard on Kikuno after eating some strikes, Kikuno starts attacking Mulhern with some ground and pound. Kikuno transitions to the side control position on Mulhern, Mulhern scrambles to get the fight standing again. Kikuno scores another takedown on Mulhern after a striking exchange, Kikuno advances to the half guard on Mulhern. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Kikuno cracks Mulhern with a few rights, Kikuno then hits Mulhern with a kick to the rib cage. Kikuno scores a takedown on Mulhern as the round ends.
Fight Result: Katsunori Kikuno def. Quinn Mulhern by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Will Chope (19-5-0) vs. Max Holloway (7-3-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Chope cracking Holloway with an uppercut, Chope also starts attacking Holloway with leg kicks. Holloway then hits a kicking Chope with a counter left, Chope responds by hitting Holloway with another uppercut. Chope gets a hold of Holloway to crack him with a knee strike, Holloway starts landing a few lefts on a swinging Chope. Holloway then catches a swinging Chope with a knee strike to the rib cage, Holloway follows that up by nailing Chope with a spinning back kick. Holloway rocks Chope with a bunch of rights to the head, Holloway then pops Chope with a counter left hook. Holloway destroys Chope with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Chope barely nailing Holloway with an uppercut, Holloway rocks Chope badly when he charges at him while throwing strikes. Holloway then assaults Chope with a spinning back kick to the midsection and many other strikes, Chope tries to slow things down by attempting a takedown on Holloway. Holloway drops Chope with a striking combination and he pounces on Chope until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Max Holloway def. Will Chope by TKO via strikes (2:27, R2)