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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com liv coverage of the UFC Fight Night 93 Preliminary Card, live from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Fight #1 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Rustam Khabilov (19-3-0) vs. Leandro Silva (19-3-1-1NC)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Silva nailing Khabilov with a kick to the midsection, Khabilov starts hitting Silva with some leg kicks. Khabilov starts attacking Silva with some punching combinations, Silva tries backing up Khabilov with a few kick attempts. Silva comes forward on Khabilov while attempting some punches, Khabilov forces Silva against the cage wall for a few moments. Khabilov again holds Silva against the wall and the two separate quickly, Silva rocks Khabilov with a straight left and a kick to the midsection. Silva scores the takedown and he gets the full mount, Khabilov causes a scramble to get top position on Silva as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Khabilov backing Silva up with some strike attempts, Khabilov eats a kick to the midsection as he nails Silva with leg kicks. Khabilov does his best to use his boxing on a moving Silva, Silva then hits an incoming Khabilov with a two punch combination. Silva then catches Khabilov with a kick to the midsection, Khabilov responds to the attack by kicking Silva in the midsection as well. Khabilov scores a takedown on Silva and he gets the full guard, Khabilov starts attacking Silva with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters taking a few swings at each other, Silva tries keeping Khabilov at a distance by throwing a front kick. Silva then hits Khabilov with a kick to the midsection, Khabilov looks for the takedown and Silva makes him pay with a knee strike. Silva goes back to attacking Khabilov with kicks to the rib cage, Khabilov goes for the takedown as he holds Silva against the cage wall. Khabilov eventually gets the takedown on Silva after eating a few elbow strikes, Silva powers himself to his feet to get the fight standing again. Silva comes forward on Khabilov while peppering him with jabs, Silva looks for the takedown as Khabilov pops him with an uppercut and the round ends.
Fight Result: Rustam Khabilov def. Leandro Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #2 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Scott Askham (14-2-0) vs. Jack Hermansson (13-2-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Hermansson attacking Askham with some leg kicks, Hermansson also catches Askham with a few uppercuts. Askham then catches Hermansson with a kick to the midsection, Askham starts catching Hermansson with a few lefts. Hermansson eats some more strikes as he kicks Askham in the midsection, Hermansson holds Askham against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes. Askham hits a swinging Hermansson with a counter uppercut, Askham and Hermansson exchange a fw kicks to their midsections. Askham fakes a superman punch before holding Hermansson against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Askham cracking Hermansson with a kick to the midsection, Hermansson responds by nailing Askham with a few kicks of his own. Hermansson starts catching Askham with plenty of leg kicks as well, Hermansson eats a few kicks before popping Askham with a right. Askham responds by nailing a kicking Hermansson with a counter left, Askham looks for the takedown as Hermansson assaults him with a punching combination. Askham nearly catches Hermansson with a few knee strikes to his head, Hermansson catches Askham with a plethora of uppercuts. Hermansson holds Askham against the cage wall while landing lots of strikes, Hermansson then pops Askham with a kick to the midsection. Hermansson goes for the takedown and Askham gets top position, Askham rolls for the heel hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hermansson backing Askham into the cage wall while using his boxing, Hermansson drags Askham to the ground and Hermansson gets top position. Hermansson postures up while nailing Askham with a few strikes, Hermansson transitions to the half guard on Askham. Askham rolls for the heel hook and that causes a scramble to get the fighters standing again, Hermansson rocks Askham with a punching combination along the cage wall. The fighters clinch near the cage wall while exchanging some knee strikes, Hermansson separates from Askham with landing some more strikes. Askham does his best to hold Hermansson against the cage wall, Hermansson goes for the takedown and Askham bocks him. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jack Hermansson def. Scott Askham by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #3 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Christian Colombo (8-1-0) vs. Jarjis Danho (6-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Danho coming forward on Colombo while throwing strikes, Danho starts hunting for the takedown on Colombo. Colombo then cracks Danho with a knee strike to the head, Danho then cracks Colombo with a looping right. Colombo recovers by catching an incoming Danho with a knee strike, Danho charges at Colombo and he eats a pair of punches. Danho grabs a hold of Colombo as the two battle for positioning, Danho takes some wild swings at Colombo. Colombo attacks Danho with a series of knee strikes to the midsection, Colombo charges at Danho before landing a right. Danho comes forward on Colombo while throwing some punches, Colombo accidentally hits a downed opponent with an illegal knee strike and the fight is halted. The referee takes a point from Colombo before continuing the fight, Colombo attempts a high kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Colombo cracking Danho with a head kick, Danho backs Colombo into the cage wall while throwing punches. Colombo trips on a kick attempt and Danho quickly jumps on top of him while landing a bunch of strikes, Colombo scrambles to his feet with Danho still attacking him. Colombo eats some more shots before rocking Danho with a knee strike, Colombo waits a little bit before attacking Danho with a few more knee strikes. Danho backs away from Colombo while landing some jabs and an uppercut, Colombo goes for a standing rear naked choke before attacking Danho with more knee strikes. Danho backs away momentarily before landing a right and an uppercut, Colombo attacks Danho with more knee strikes to the midsection. Colombo puts Danho on the ground as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Danho falling to the ground after missing a punch, Colombo allows Danho to stand back up. Danho catches Colombo with a right to the midsection, Colombo swings at Danho and Danho catches him with a counter uppercut. Colombo puts Danho against the cage wall while landing some strikes, Colombo drops Danho after a failed guillotine choke attempt that was followed by a knee strike. Danho finds a way to get back up and Colombo attacks him with more knee strikes, Colombo backs up Danho again while landing more knee strikes. Danho separates from Colombo before landing a few rights on him, the fighters swing away at each other and Danho scores a takedown on Colombo. The fighters scramble to their feet as Danho catches Colombo with a lot of strikes, Colombo slows down Danho by landing some more knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jarjis Danho fights Christian Colombo to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Fight #4 - UFC Bantamweight Division Fight: Leandro Issa (13-5-0) vs. Taylor Lapilus (10-2-0)
Referee: Lukasz Bosacki
Round One
The round begins with Lapilus charging forward at Issa while throwing strikes, Issa grabs a hold of Lapilus and he looks for the takedown. Issa scores a takedown on Lapilus and Lapilus gets back up after a short struggle, Lapilus attacks Issa with elbow strikes before getting taken down again. Lapilus wall walks back to his feet with Issa holding onto him, Lapilus attacks Issa with a few strikes as he continues to avoid the takedown. Lapilus breaks free and he attacks Issa with a plethora of strikes, Issa responds by kicking Lapilus in the midsection. Issa also starts to attack Lapilus with leg kicks, Lapilus cracks Issa with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Issa kicking Lapilus in the midsection, Issa attacks Lapilus with a few leg kicks before eating a left. Issa starts hunting for more takedowns as he holds Lapilus against the cage wall, Lapilus sins Issa before attacking him with some knee strikes. Lapilus breaks free and he briefly rocks Issa with a straight left, Lapilus continues to connect with the straight left on Issa. Lapilus then cracks Issa with a kick to the midsection that is followed by a two punch combination, Issa goes for the jump guillotine and Lapilus breaks free when he hits the ground. Lapilus maintains top position as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lapilus quickly attacking Issa with some lefts, Lapilus then cracks Issa with a left to the midsection. Issa grabs a hold of Lapilus and he holds him up against the cage wall, Lapilus breaks free to attack Issa with a few elbow strikes. Issa responds by kicking Lapilus in the midsection, Lapilus recovers himself and he catches Issa with a straight left. Issa again grabs a hold of Lapilus and he holds him against the cage wall, Lapilus spins Issa and he eventually separates from the fighter. Lapilus chases Issa around the octagon while landing a few lefts, Issa scores the takedown on Lapilus and Lapilus pops right back up to his feet. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Lapilus cracks Issa with a few lefts as the round ends.
Fight Result: Taylor Lapilus def. Leandro Issa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #5 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight: Ashlee Evans-Smith (4-1-0) vs. Veronica Macedo (5-0-1)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Evans-Smith attacking Macedo with a head kick, Macedo then cracks Evans-Smith with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Macedo then attacks Evans-Smith with a head kick attempt, the fighters clinch up and exchange some knee strikes. Macedo cracks Evans-Smith with a pair of sidekicks to the rib cage, Evans-Smith tries holding Macedo against the cage wall while landing a few strikes. Evans-Smith scores a takedown on Macedo and she gets back control, Macedo scrambles and Evans-Smith winds up in the full mount position. Macedo scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Macedo forces Evans-Smith against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Evans-Smith attacking Macedo with a few kick attempts, Macedo charges forward with a head kick attempt on Evans-Smith. The women clinch and battle for position along the cage wall, Evans-Smith starts winning the knee strike battle over Macedo. Macedo rolls for the knee bar and Evans-Smith escapes to get the fight standing again, the fighters again grapple and battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters briefly engage in a slugfest near the cage wall, Macedo starts attacking Evans-Smith with some leg kicks. The fighters again grapple for positioning along the cage wall, Macedo rolls for another knee bar and Evans-Smith maintains top position. Evans-Smith transitions to back control while landing strikes on Macedo, Macedo gets back up with Evans-Smith nailing her with strikes. Evans-Smith scores another takedown on Macedo as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Evans-Smith nailing Macedo with a kick to the midsection, Evans-Smith then cracks Macedo with a front kick to the midsection. Macedo responds by kicking Evans-Smith in the midsection as well, Macedo again rolls for the knee bar and Evans-Smith gains top position after escaping. Evans-Smith starts attacking Macedo with lots of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Ashlee Evans-Smith def. Veronica Macedo by TKO via strikes (2:46, R3)
Fight #6 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Nicolas Dalby (14-1-1) vs. Peter Sobotta (15-5-1)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Sobotta quickly attacking Dalby with leg kicks, Sobotta then cracks Dalby with a front kick to the face. Sobotta drops Dalby with an uppercut and he pounces on him with a plethora of strikes on the ground, Sobotta winds up in the full guard of Dalby while landing some more strikes. Sobotta transitions to the side control position on Dalby, Sobotta goes back to attacking Dalby with a few more strikes. Sobotta transitions to back control on Dalby after a short scramble, Sobotta hunts for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dalby charging at Sobotta while throwing strikes, Dalby accidentally pokes Sobotta in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Sobotta scores a takedown on Dalby and he gets back control. Dalby finds a way to stand up with Sobotta holding onto him. Sobotta scores another takedown on Dalby and he gets the half guard, Sobotta starts hitting Dalby with a few strikes. Sobotta transitions to the side control position on Dalby, Sobotta returns to the half guard position on Dalby. Sobotta lands some ground and pound on Dalby as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dalby charging at Sobotta while throwing some strikes, Sobotta tries keeping Dalby at bay by throwing some jabs. Dalby rocks Sobotta with a standing elbow strike as they battle along the cage wall, the fighters then exchange some kicks to their midsections. Sobotta then cracks a charging Dalby with a left, Sobotta scores a takedown on Dalby and he gets the leg control position. Sobotta transitions to the half guard on Dalby and then side control after that, Sobotta then gains the back control position on Dalby. Dalby finds a way to get back to his feet before separating from Sobotta, Sobotta looks for another takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Peter Sobotta def. Nicolas Dalby by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Jim Wallhead (29-9-0) vs. Jessin Ayari (15-3-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Ayari attacking Wallhead with leg kicks, Ayari then cracks Wallhead with a kick to the midsection. Wallhead hits an incoming Ayari with a short right, Wallhead grabs a hold of Ayari and he briefly holds him against the cage wall. Ayari then hits an incoming Wallhead with a left hook, Ayari then cracks Wallhead with a left uppercut. Wallhead drops a kicking Ayari with a two punch combination, Ayari gets back up and he separates from Wallhead. Wallhead starts hitting Ayari with some leg kicks of his own, Ayari swings away at Wallhead as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Wallhead attacking Ayari with a few leg kicks, Wallhead then cracks Ayari with a two punch combination. Wallhead starts coming forward on Ayari while throwing combinations, Ayari recovers by popping Wallhead with a few uppercuts. Wallhead continues coming forward on Ayari while landing some strikes, Ayari goes back to attacking Wallhead with some leg kicks. Wallhead cracks a swinging Ayari with a counter right hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ayari hitting a swinging Wallhead with a counter strike combination, Ayari keeps on nailing Wallhead with striking combinations. Ayari follows that up by cracking Wallhead with a few uppercuts, Ayari keeps on attacking Wallhead by landing a left hook. Ayari then cracks Wallhead with a two punch combination, Wallhead drops a swinging Ayari with a counter left hook. Wallhead gets top position on Ayari while landing a few strikes, Ayari finds a way back to his feet with Wallhead holding onto him. Ayari recovers and he nails Wallhead with a standing elbow strike, the fighters swing away at each other and Wallhead rocks Ayari as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jessin Ayari def. Jim Wallhead by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
