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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC On Fox 18 Preliminary Card, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Tony Martin (9-3-0) vs. Felipe Olivieri (14-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Liam Kerrigan
Round One
The round begins with Olivieri attacking Martin with some leg kicks, Martin starts swinging away with some lefts at Olivieri. Martin forces Olivieri against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Martin scores a takedown on Olivieri and he gets the open guard. Olivieri wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing again, Martin again holds Olivieri against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Olivieri attempts a high kick, Olivieri trips up Martin by landing more leg kicks. Martin again grabs a hold of Olivieri to hold him against the cage wall, Olivieri creates some space to land some knee strikes on Martin as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Olivieri attacking Martin with leg kicks again, Olivieri then cracks Martin with an overhand right. Martin attempts to keep Olivieri at bay by throwing jabs, Olivieri lands more leg kicks as Martin just swings away at him. Olivieri backs Martin into the cage wall after a high kick attempt, Martin rocks Olivieri with a multiple punch combination and he follows that up with a grappling exchange as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Martin landing some striking combinations on Olivieri, Olivieri responds by attacking Martin with more leg kicks. Martin scores a takedown on Olivieri and he gets the half guard, Martin gets back control on Olivieri and he locks in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Winner: Tony Martin def. Felipe Olivieri by submission via rear naked choke (3:02, R3)
(Note: Due to the UFC Fight Pass live stream constantly going out on me, live coverage will resume with the Fox Sports 1 portion of the card at 5pm EST.)
Fight #4 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Alex Caceres (10-8-0-1NC) vs. Masio Fullen (10-5-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Caceres attacking Fullen with a variety of kicks, Caceres nails Fullen with a kick to the rib cage. Fullen then hits a charging Caceres with a short right, Fullen comes forward on Caceres to land a left hook. Caceres then cracks a ducking Fullen with a head kick, Caceres hits Fullen with a few kicks to the midsection. Caceres backs Fullen into the cage wall after landing a 360 roundhouse spin kick and a left, Caceres scores a takedown on Fullen and Fullen gets right back to his feet. Caceres goes for a head kick on Fullen as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fullen quickly cracking Caceres with a right, Caceres throws a bunch of kicks to keep Fullen at range. Fullen hits Caceres with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Fullen and Caceres exchange a bunch of leg kicks. Caceres eats a right after catching Fullen with a high kick, Caceres then hits Fullen with a pair of flying knee strikes. Caceres holds Fullen against the cage wall while landing some more knee strikes, Caceres attacks Fullen with a few follow up high kicks as well. Caceres holds Fullen against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fullen charging forward at Caceres while throwing strikes, Caceres responds with a striking combo of his own on Fullen. Fullen then cracks a kicking Caceres with a counter left, Fullen attempts a double jump head kick on Caceres. Caceres recovers by kicking Fullen right in the midsection, Caceres backs up Fullen by throwing a variety of kicks. Caceres gets close on Fullen to hit him with a knee strike, Fullen rocks an incoming Caceres with a left hook. Caceres rocks Fullen with a right and he follows it up with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alex Caceres def. Masio Fullen by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
George Sullivan (17-4-0-1NC) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (22-6-1)
Referee: Gasper Oliver
Round One
The round begins with Sullivan quickly attacking Yakovlev with leg kicks, Yakovlev then kicks Sullivan in the midsection. Yakovlev scores a takedown on Sullivan and they both pop right back up, Yakovlev gets Sullivan against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Yakovlev scores another takedown on Sulliavn and he gets side control, Yakovlev transitions to the full mount and then back control on Sullivan. Sullivan finds a way to stand up with Yakovlev holding onto him, Sullivan finds a way to separate from Yakovlev. Yakovlev continues to land kicks to the midsection of Sullivan, Yakovlev drops Sullivan with a two punch combo and the referee jumps right in.
Fight Result: Alexander Yakovlev def. George Sullivan by KO via punches (3:59, R1)
Fight #6 - UFC Flyweight Division Fight
Dustin Ortiz (15-4-0) vs. Wilson Reis (19-6-0)
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Round One
Thew round begins with Reis cracking a swinging Ortiz with a counter strike combo, Ortiz then hits Reis with a few rights. The fighters also exchange leg kicks in between the clinch attempts, Ortiz starts catching Reis with rights to the midsection. Reis holds Ortiz against the cage wall while looking for the takedown, Reis gets the takedown and Ortiz pops right back up to his feet. Reis then catches Ortiz with a pair of lefts to the face, Reis looks for a takedown and Ortiz counters with a knee strike. Reis gets standing back control on Ortiz as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Reis nailing Ortiz with a pair of left hooks, Ortiz then cracks Reis with a kick to the midsection. Ortiz then hits Reis with a superman punch to the face, Reis looks for the takedown as he holds Ortiz against the cage wall. Ortiz lands a kick to the rib cage of Reis after they break, Ortiz eats more lefts as he cracks Reis with some rights, Reis scores a takedown and Ortiz gets right back up to his feet. The fighters grapple and battle for position along the cage wall, Reis scores a takedown on Ortiz and he gets back control. Reis rolls for the arm bar as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ortiz attacking Reis with a head kick, Ortiz then cracks a swinging Reis with a counter right. Reis scores a takedown on Ortiz and he gets back control, Ortiz finds a way to stand up with Reis holding onto him. Reis scores another takedown on Ortiz and he gets back control, Ortiz finds a way to get up and he eats a left. The fighters exchange a few strikes before Reis holds Ortiz against the cage wall, Reis scores another takedown and Ortiz gets right back to his feet. Ortiz drags Reis to the ground and Reis pops right back up, Reis gets another takedown on Ortiz and he gets back control. Reis starts attacking Ortiz with some ground and pound, Ortiz eventually gets back to his feet with Reis holding onto him. Reis drags Ortiz back to the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Wilson Reis def. Dustin Ortiz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #7 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Kevin Casey (9-3-0-2NC) vs. Rafael Natal (20-6-1)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Casey attacking Natal with a few jabs, Natal takes a few swings at the also swinging Casey. Casey also starts attacking Natal with some leg kicks, Natal grabs a hold of Casey and they battle for position along the cage wall. Casey catches Casey with a knee strike before they separate, Natal scores a takedown on Casey and he gets the full guard. Casey scrambles and he gets the fight standing again, Casey scores a takedown on Natal and he gets back control. Natal finds a way to stand up and the fighters separate, Natal catches a swinging Casey with a counter right that drops him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Natal accidentally kicking low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Natal nailing Casey with a right. Natal then rocks a swinging Casey with a counter right, Natal scores a takedown on Casey and he gets the full guard. Natal starts attacking Casey with some ground and pound, Natal transitions to the half guard on Casey. Casey causes a scramble that gets both fighters to their feet, Natal clinches with Casey before attacking him with knee strikes. Natal also starts attacking Casey with some leg kicks before scoring another takedown, Natal attacks Casey with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Natal attacking Casey with some leg kicks, Natal dances around Casey while popping him with jabs. Natal scores a takedown on Casey and he immediately attacks him with strikes, Natal quickly advances to the half guard. Natal transitions to the full mount on Casey, Natal nearly locks the arm triangle choke in on Casey. Natal turns up the heat with his striking and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rafael Natal def. Kevin Casey by TKO via strikes (3:37, R3)
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Olivier Aubin-Mercier (8-1-0) vs. Diego Ferreira (11-2-0)
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Round One
The round begins with Ferreira attacking him with a few kicks, Aubin-Mercier backs up Ferreira with a few kicks to the midsection. Aubin-Mercier cracks Ferreira with an uppercut, Ferreira responds by catching Aubin-Mercier with a right followed by a left. Ferreira rocks a swinging Aubin-Mercier with a counter right, Aubin-Mercier continues attacking Ferreira with kicks to the midsection. Ferreira then attacks a kicking Aubin-Mercier with a counter left, the fighters clinch and exchange a bunch of strikes. The fighters exchange a few more kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ferreira quickly attacking Aubin-Mercier with kicks, Aubin-Mercier then hits a swinging Ferreira with a few lefts. Ferreira clicnhes with Aubin-Mercier and he holds him against the cage wall, Aubin-Mercier breaks free before landing a left. Aubin-Mercier follows that up by catching Ferreira with a two punch combination, Aubin-Mercier scores a takedown on Ferreira and both fighters pop right back up. Ferreira then catches an incoming Aubin-Mercier with a straight right, Ferreira backs up Aubin-Mercier after landing a standing elbow strike. Aubin-Mercier cracks Ferreira with a head kick and some body kicks, Aubin-Mercier rocks Ferreira with a straight left followed by a right hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ferreira quickly attacking Aubin-Mercier with kicks again, Aubin-Mercier attacks Ferreira with a head kick of his own. Aubin-Mercier cracks a swinging Ferreira with a few rights, Aubin-Mercier scores a takedown on Ferreira and they both pop right back up to their feet. Aubin-Mercier lands an uppercut before scoring a takedown, Ferreira scrambles to get on top of Aubin-Mercier. Ferreira gets back control on Aubin-Mercier, Ferreira starts attacking Aubin-Mercier with some ground and pound. Ferreira goes to the half guard on Aubin-Mercier as he lands more strikes, Ferreira returns to the back control position on Aubin-Mercier. Ferreira hunts for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Diego Ferreira def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #9 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Jake Ellenberger (30-10-0) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (15-4-0)
Referee: Gasper Oliver
Round One
The round begins with Ellenberger trying to swarm Saffiedine with strikes, the fighters clinch and exchange a plethora of strikes. Saffiedine starts attacking Ellenberger with a variety of kicks, Ellenberger continues attacking Saffiedine with punching combinations. Ellenberger rocks Saffiedine with a wild right and he eats a knee strike afterwards, Saffiedine charges forward and hits Ellenberger with a two punch combo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Saffiedine attacking Ellenberger with a head kick, Saffiedine rocks Ellenberger with a short right. Saffiedine then hits Ellenberger with a kick to the rib cage, Ellenberger then cracks Saffiedine with a short left hook. Ellenberger eats a few kicks from Saffiedine while he takes a few wild swings, Saffiedine accidentally hits Ellenberger low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Saffiedine kicking away at Ellenberger, Ellenberger scores a takedown on Saffiedine as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Saffiedine immediately kicking at Ellenberger, Ellenberger grabs a hold of Saffiedine and he holds him against the cage all. The fighters separate and Saffiedine attacks Ellenberger with more kicks, Ellenberger eats more kicks from Saffiedine as he just takes swings at him. Saffiedine holds Ellenberger against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Saffiedine drags Ellenberger to the ground and he gets back control. Ellenberger scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fight Result: Tarec Saffiedine def. Jake Ellenberger by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
