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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 41 Main Card, live from the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Fight #7 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Niklas Backstrom (7-0-0-1NC) vs. Tom Niinimaki (21-5-1)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Backstrom attacking Niinimaki with a few leg kicks, Niinimaki scores a takedown on Backstrom and he gets the half guard. Backstrom scrambles to get the fight standing and Niinimaki drags him back to the ground, Backstrom again gets up and he eats a knee strike from Niinimaki. The fighters clinch up and battle for position along the cage wall, Niinimaki then hits Backstrom with a knee strike to the midsection. Niinimaki looks for a takedown and Backstrom catches him in a guillotine choke, Niinimaki escapes and both fighters stand up. Backstrom catches Niinimaki with a knee strike and he quickly locks in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Niklas Backstrom def. Tom Niinimaki by submission via rear naked choke (4:15, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Luke Barnatt (8-0-0) vs. Sean Strickland (14-0-0)
Referee: Grant Waterman
Round One
The round begins with Barnatt keeping Strickland at bay by throwing plenty of jabs, Strickland starts attacking Barnatt with some leg kicks. Barnatt tries hitting Strickland with a superman punch and it misses badly, Barnatt then connects with a kick to the midsection of Strickland. Strickland catches a swinging Barnatt with a counter left hook, Strickland cracks Barnatt with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barnatt attacking Strickland with a jump kick, catches Barnatt with a punching combination before scoring a takedown. Strickland starts catching Barnatt with some ground and pound, Barnatt causes a scramble that gets the fight standing. Barnatt goes back to attacking Strickland with leg kicks, Barnatt backs up Strickland to pop him with a right. Barnatt cracks Strickland with a follow up right along the cage wall, Barnatt continues to hit Strickland with a plethora of rights. Strickland recovers by hitting a swinging Barnatt with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters exchanging a ton of jabs, Barnatt then catches Strickland with a kick to the midsection. Strickland tries to hit Barnatt with a few leg kicks, Strickland then pops a swinging Barnatt with a counter right. Strickland eats a right from Barnatt before initiating the clinch for a few moments, Barnatt scores a takedown on Strickland and Strickland rolls for a leg lock. Barnatt escapes the submission attempt to get the fight standing again, Strickland dances around Barnatt while landing jabs as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sean Strickland def. Luke Barnatt by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 28-29)
Fight #9 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Francis Carmont (22-8-0) vs. CB Dollaway (15-6-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Carmont attacking Dollaway with a high kick attempt, Carmont then kicks Dollaway in the rib cage. Dollaway starts attacking Carmont with some leg kicks, Carmont backs up Dollaway for a moment with a hard right. Carmont the cracks a swinging Dollaway with a counter left hook, Dollaway drops Carmont with a left hook and he pounces on him with more strikes. Carmont gets back up as Dollaway nails him with more strikes, Dollaway then cracks Carmont with elbow strikes to avoid a takedown. Dollaway hits a spinning Carmont with another left hook, Carmont scores a takedown on Dollaway and he gets leg control. Dollaway scrambles to get on top of Carmont as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Carmont quickly catching Dollaway with a kick to the midsection, Carmont also starts hitting Dollaway with leg kicks. Carmont follows that up by catching Dollaway with a head kick, Dollaway responds by landing a right to the rib cage of Carmont. Dollaway scores a takedown on Carmont and he gets the half guard, Carmont finds a way to stand up with Dollaway holding onto him. Carmont drops for a kimura and Dollaway escapes to get back control on him, Carmonts hunts for the submissions as Dollaway gets in the half guard position as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Carmont nailing Dollaway with some leg kicks, Carmont follows that up with a side kick on Dollaway. Carmont continues to attack Dollaway by catching him with a right, Dollaway scores a takedown on Carmont and he gets back control. Dollaway starts attacking Carmont with some ground and pound, Carmont causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again. Carmont cracks Dollaway with several rights to avoid a takedown, Dollaway again scores a takedown on Carmont and he gets the full mount. Carmont eventually gets Dollaway into his full guard after a scramble, Dollaway attacks Carmont with strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: CB Dollaway def. Francis Carmont by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Mark Munoz (13-4-0) vs. Gegard Mousasi (34-4-2)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Munoz attacking Mousasi with some leg kicks, Munoz gets the takedown on Mousasi and they both pop right up. Mousasi then cracks an incoming Munoz with a counter left, Munoz recovers by hitting Mousasi with a two punch combo. Mousasi cracks Munoz with a variety of strikes while they were in the clinch, Munoz looks for the takedown and Mousasi winds up on top of him. Mousasi attacks Munzo with a bunch of elbow strikes before gaining back control, Munoz finds a way to stand up and put Mousasi against the cage wall. Munoz goes for another takedown and Mousasi winds up getting back control on him. Mousasi locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Gegard Mousasi def. Mark Munoz by submission via rear naked choke (3:57, R1)
