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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 38 Preliminary Card, live from the Ginasio Nelio Dias in Natal, Brazil.
Fight #1 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Noad Lahat (7-0-0) vs. Godofredo Pepey (10-3-0)
Referee: Wernei Cardoso
Round One
The round begins with Pepey quickly catching Lahat with an uppercut, Lahat begins to attack Pepey with some leg kicks. Lahat grabs a hold of Pepey before cracking him with a left, Lahat follows that up by hitting Pepey with a two punch combination. Lahat then cracks Pepey with a pair of knee strikes, Pepey rocks a kicking Lahat with a wild counter right. Pepey destroys Lahat with a flying knee strike and Lahat goes out cold.
Fight Result: Godofredo Pepey def. Noad Lahat by KO via flying knee strike (2:39, R1)
Fight #2 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Francimar Barroso (16-3-0) vs. Hans Stringer (21-5-3)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Barroso nailing Stringer with a side kick to the upper body, Barroso trips Stringer before attacking the downed fighter with leg kicks. The referee stands up the fighter after some inactivity and Stringer immediately gets a takedown on Barroso, Stringer starts attacking Barroso with some ground and pound. Stringer transitions to the half guard on Barroso, Barroso eventually gets Stringer back to the full guard after eating a few strike. Stringer purposely allows the fight to be stood back up, Barroso then cracks Stringer with a kick to the midsection. Stringer responds by popping Barroso with a right, String catches Barroso with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barroso quickly attacking Stringer with some leg kicks, the fighters clinch up and battle for position along the cage wall. Barroso breaks free before hitting Stringer with a kick to the midsection, Barroso scores a takedown on Stringer and he gets the full guard. Stringer uses the wall walk to get the fight standing, Stringer locks up with Barroso while hitting his thighs with knee strikes. Stringer looks for the takedown and Barroso makes him pay with a few strikes, Stringer then pops a kicking Barroso with a left hook. Barroso comes forward on String while catching him with an uppercut, Stringer hits Barroso with a left as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stringer nailing Barroso with some leg kicks, Barroso starts popping Stringer with some lefts. Barroso follows that up by popping Stringer with a kick to the midsection, the fighters clinch along the cage wall until the referee separates them. Stringer continuously backs up Barroso by throwing a variety of strikes at him, Barroso barely connects with a spinning elbow strike on Stringer. Stringer and Barroso keep on clinching with Stringer getting the upper hand each time, Barroso scores a takedown on Stringer and he gets the open guard. Barroso attacks Stringer with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Hans Stringer def. Francimar Barroso by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Thiago Perpetuo (9-3-1) vs. Kenny Robertson (12-3-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Robertson quickly hitting Perpetuo with leg kicks, Perpetuo scores a takedown on Robertson after eating a head kick. Robertson causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Robertson scores a takedown on Perpetuo and he gets the full mount. Robertson begins attacking Perpetuo with some ground and pound, Robertson transitions to back control on Perpetuo. Robertson locks in the rear naked choke and Perpetuo taps out.
Fight Result: Kenny Robertson def. Thiago Perpetuo by submission via rear naked choke (1:45, R1)
Fight #4 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Jussier Formiga (15-3-0) vs. Scott Jorgensen (14-8-0)
Referee: Wernei Cardoso
Round One
The round begins with Jorgensen quickly catching Formiga with a right, Jorgensen avoids a takedown from Formiga before catching him with another right. Formiga grabs a hold of Jorgensen while eating a few uppercuts, Jorgensen comes forard on Formiga and he catches him with a right. Formiga catches Jorgensen with a knee strike to the midsection, Formiga scores a takedown on Jorgensen and he instantly gets back control. Formiga locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jussier Formiga def. Scott Jorgensen by submission via rear naked choke (3:07, R1)
Fight #5 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Ronny Markes (14-2-0) vs. Thiago Santos (8-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Santos dropping Markes with a kick to the rib cage, Santos pounces on a downed Markes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Thiao Santos def. Ronny Markes by TKO via strikes (0:53, R1)
