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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 38 Main Card, live from the Ginasio Nelio Dias in Natal, Brazil.
Fight #6 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Rony Jason (14-4-0) vs. Steven Siler (23-11-0)
Referee: Wernei Cardoso
Round One
The round begins with Siler quickly attacking Jason with a variety of kicks, Jason responds by popping Siler with a two punch combo. Jason rocks Siler badly with an overhand right, Jason drops Siler with a follow up left and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rony Jason def. Steven Siler by TKO via strikes (1:17, R1)
Fight #7 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Michel Prazeres (17-1-0) vs. Mairbek Taisumov (21-4-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Taisumov attacking Prazeres with some leg kicks, Prazeres responds by cracking Taisumov with a left hook. Prazeres scores a takedown on Taisumov and he gets the half guard, Prazeres quickly gains the full mount on Taisumov. Prazeres rolls to the north/south positionon Taisumov, Taisumov scrambles to get the fight standing again. Prazeres quickly scores another takedown on Taisumov and he gets the half guard, Prazeres regains the full mount on Taisumov. Prazeres starts attacking Taisumov with some ground and pound, Taisumov evetually forces Prazeres into the full guard. Prazeres regains the full mount on Taisumov. Taisumov then catches a scrambling Prazeres with an illegal kick and the referee takes a point from him, the bout resumes with Taisumov going for a jumping knee as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Taisumov barely hitting Prazeres with a two punch combo, Prazeres responds by rocking Taisumov with a right. Prazeres slips while attacking Taisumov and Taisumov winds up on top of him, Taisumov postures up on Prazeres while throwing a few strikes. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Prazeres catches Taisumov with a knee strike, Taisumov grabs the fence during a takedown again and the referee takes a point again. The fight resumes with Prazeres nailing Taisumov with a head kick and an overhand right, Prazeres follows that up by catching Taisumov with a striking combination. Taisumov responds by rocking Prazeres with a front kick to the face as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Prazeres cracking Taisumov with a right, Taisumov backs up Prazeres with a front kick to the midsection. Prazeres holds Taisumov against the cage wall while cracking him with knee strikes, Taisumov then attacks Prazeres with some leg kicks. Prazeres responds by nailing a kicking Taisumov with a counter left, Taisumov recovers by hitting an incoming Prazeres with a right. Prazeres starts back up Taisumov with a striking combination, Prazeres scores a takedown on Taisumov and he gets the full mount. Taisumov quickly scrambles to get Prazeres into the full guard, Taisumov again scrambles to get the fight standing again. Prazeres hits Taisumov with a right before initiating the grappling, Taisumov swings at Prazeres as the round ends.
Fight Result: Michel Prazeres def. Mairbek Taisumov by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Fight #8 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Fabio Maldonado (20-6-0) vs. Gian Villante (11-4-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Villante quickly attacking Maldonado with leg kicks, Villante scores a takedown on Maldonado and he gets side control. Villante gains back control on Maldonado after a short scramble, Villante starts attacking the thighs of Maldonado with knee strikes. Maldonado eventually gets back to his feet after eating more knee strikes, Villante scores another takedown on Maldonado and he gets side control. Villante moves into the half guard on Maldonado, Villante regains the side control position on Maldonado. Villante starts attacking Maldonado with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Villante rocking Maldonado with a left hook, Maldonado begins peppering Villante with some jabs. Maldonado also starts attacking the midsection of Villante with strikes, Villante scores a takedown on Maldonado and he gets back control. Maldonado stands up and he eats a ton of knee strikes from Villante, Maldonado recovers by popping Villante with a two punch combination. Maldonado then cracks a swinging Villante with a counter right, Maldonado begins landing a ton of striking combinations on Villante. Maldonado then pops Villante with some lefts to the midsection, Maldonado rocks Villante with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Maldonado cracking Villante with a left hook, Villante responds by popping Maldonado with a head kick. Maldonado comes forward on Villante while landing plenty of punching combinations, Maldonado backs up Villante by nailing him with blows to the midsection. Villante continuously looks for the takedown and Maldonado stuffs them all, Maldonado peppers Villante with some left hooks. Maldonado continuously goes after the midsection of Villante with strikes, Villante responds by catching Maldonado with a counter right. Maldonado backs up Villante with a left before dropping him with a right, Maldonado attacks Villante further by nailing him with a pair of uppercuts, Maldonado cracks Villante with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Fabio Maldonado def. Gian Villante by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #9 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Norman Parke (20-2-0) vs. Leonardo Santos (12-4-0)
Referee: Wernei Cardoso
Round One
The round begins with Santos quickly attacking Parke with leg kicks, Prake responds by kicking Santos in the midsection. Santos accidentally pokes Parke in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Santos cracking Parke with a kick to the rib cage. Santos then cracks a swinging Parke with a counter uppercut, the fighters swing away at each other before grappling along the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Santos cracks Parke with a right, Santos continues to hit Parke with kicks to the midsection. Parke holds Santos against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes, the referee again separates the fighters after inactivity and Santos hits Parke with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Parke attacking Santos with a plethora of kicks, Santos responds by hitting Parke with an uppercut. The fighters grapple and exchnage knee strikes while against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Parke hits Santos with a counter left. The referee stops the fight and takes a point from Parke after he illegally grabbed the shorts of Santos, Santos then catches Parke with a head kick attempt. Parke holds Santos against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes, Parke hits Santos with a standing elbow strike during a wild striking exchnage. Parke holds Santos against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Parke attacking Santos with a bunch of leg kicks, Parke continuously holds Santos against the cage wall while using some dirty boxing. Parke begins to attack Santos with a plethora of uppercuts, the referee separates the fighters for lack of activity and Parke again holds Santos against the cage wall. The referee again separates the fighters for inactivity and Parke begins popping Santos with a few strikes, Parke quickly goes back to puttingSantos up against the cage wall. Parke begins to attack the thighs of Santos with knee strikes, Parke scores a takedown on Santos as the round ends.
Fight Result: Norman Parke fought Leonardo Santos to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Fight #10 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
CB Dollaway (14-6-0) vs. Cezar Ferreira (8-2-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Ferreira cracking Dollaway with a few lefts, Dollaway drops a swinging Ferreira with a left hook. Dollaway then pounces on a downed Ferreira until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: CB Dollaway def. Cezar Ferreira by TKO via strikes (0:39, R1)
Main Event - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Dan Henderson (29-11-0) vs. Mauricio Rua (22-8-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Henderson catching Rua with a counter right, Rua starts attacking Henderson with some leg kicks. Rua then catches Henderson with a kick to the midsection, Henderson hits an incoming Rua with a short right. Henderson continues to charge at Rua while throwing some rights, Rua puts Henderson against the cage wall while landing a knee strike. Henderson rocks Rua with a left hook. Rua drops Henderson with a counter right before swarming on him with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rua quickly attacking Henderson with jabs, Rua follows that up by popping a kicking Henderson with a counter right. Rua also goes back to his kick attack on Henderson, Rua grabs a hold of Henderson and holds him up against the cage wall. The fighters both go for takedowns and both fail at it, Rua drops Henderson with an uppercut and he quickly gets on top of him when he goes down. Rua begins to attack Henderson with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Rua kicks Henderson as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Henderson charging at Rua and Rua counters him with a few strikes, Henderson drops Rua with a right and he pounces on him with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Dan Henderson def. Mauricio Rua by TKO via strikes (1:31, R3)
