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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE UFC FIGHT NIGHT 93 MAIN CARD: BARNETT WINS LEGENDS BATTLE, GUSTAFSSON GETS ON TRACK & BADER WITH A KO OF THE YEAR

By David Tees on 9/3/2016 2:58 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 93 Main Card, live from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Tae Hyun Bang (18-9-0) vs. Nick Hein (13-2-0)

Referee: Lukasz Bosacki

Round One

The round begins with Bang attacking Hein with some leg kicks, the fighters both miss their high kick attempt on the other. Hein then cracks Bang with a left hook to the midsection, Hein scores a takedown on Bang and he gets the half guard. Bang scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing, Bang then cracks Hein with a high kick that gets blocked. Hein hits a swinging Bang with a kick to the midsection, Bang charges at Hein while throwing some punching combinations as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Bang cracking Hein with a kick to the midsection, Bang comes forward on Hein while throwing combinations. Hein then grabs a hold of Bang and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate from each other and Hein hits Bang with a two punch combination. Hein begins to attack Bang with a few leg kicks as well, Bang tries attacking Hein with punching combinations. Hein scores a takedown on Bang and Bang gets right back up to his feet, Hein holds Bang against the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes. Bang uses a judo throw to break away from Hein as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Bang attacking Hein with some punching combinations, Bang starts hitting a swinging Hein with counter punches. Bang then catches a swinging Hein with a counter left hook, Hein and Bang clash heads as they swing at each other and the referee halts the fight. The action resumes with bang nailing Hein with a two punch combination, V then cracks a swinging bang with a counter left hook. The fighters start hunting for some takedowns on the other, Bang hits a ducking Hein with a short right hook. Bang starts catching Hein with some boxing combinations, Bang chases Hein around the octagon as the round ends.

Fight Result: Nick Hein def. Tae Hyun Bang by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-27)

Fight #9 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Ryan Bader (21-5-0) vs. Ilir Latifi (13-4-0-1NC)

Referee: Neil Hall

Round One

The round begins with Latifi taking a few wild swings at Bader, Bader hits Latifi with a short right uppercut after a head kick attempt. Latifi starts hunting for some takedowns on Bader, Bader then cracks an incoming Latifi with a kick to the midsection. Bader nails Latifi with a head kick as Latifi went for the takedown attempt, Latifi charges forward at Bader while throwing a combination. Latifi drops Bader with a right hook and Bader gets back to his feet as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Bader nailing a ducking Latifi with a right, Bader goes for the takedown and Latifi blocks it by controlling his head. Bader charges at Latifi while throwing a few rights his way, Bader cracks Latifi with a right before a little grappling. Bader levels Latifi with a knee strike during a takedown attempt and Latifi goes out cold.

Fight Result: Ryan Bader def. Ilir Latifi by KO via knee strike (2:06, R2)

Fight #10 - UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Alexander Gustafsson (16-4-0) vs. Jan Blachowicz (19-5-0)

Referee: Marc Goddard

Round One

The round begins with Blachowicz taking a few swings at Gustafsson, Blachowicz then catches Gustafsson with a left hook to the midsection. Gustafsson takes a few swngs at the midsection of Bachowicz, Gustafsson holds Blachowicz against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. Blachowicz charges at Gustafsson while throwing some strikes his way, the fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes while they are on the cage wall. Gustafsson starts keeping Blachowicz at bay by throwing some jabs, Blachowicz catches Gustafsson with uppercuts while in the clinch. Blachowicz charges at Gustafsson while landing a ton of lefts, Gustafsson scores a takedown on Blachowicz and he gets the full guard. Gustafsson starts attacking Blachowicz with some ground and pound, Blachwicz goes for some submissions while on his back as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Blachowicz quickly nailing Gustafsson with a two punch combination, Gustafsson scores a takedown on Blachowicz and he gets the full guard. Gustafsson starts attacking Blachowicz with some ground and pound, Gustafsson also starts nailing Blachowicz with a lot of elbow strikes. Gustafsson transitions to side control and Blachowicz quickly gets him back into the full guard position, Gustafsson continues attacking Blachowicz with strikes. Blachowicz occasionally goes for a submission attempt while on his back, Gustafsson postures up and he kicks away at Blachowicz. Gustafsson gets back on top of Blachowicz as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Blachowicz taking some wild swings towards Gustafsson, Gustafsson comes forward and he cracks Blachowicz with a few rights and a kick. Gustafsson charges forward while throwing strikes at Blachowicz, Gustafsson scores a takedown on Blachowicz and he gets the full guard. Gustafsson starts attacking Blachowicz with some ground and pound, Gustafsson transitions to the half guard on Blachowicz before the referee stands the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Gustafsson scoring another takedown on Blachowicz, Gustafsson goes right back to attacking Blachowicz with strikes. Gustafsson transitions to the half guard on Blachowicz, Blachowicz is quick to regain the full guard position as the round ends.

Fight Result: Alexander Gustafsson def. Jan Blachowicz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Main Event - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Andrei Arlovski (25-12-0-1NC) vs. Josh Barnett (34-8-0)

Referee: Leon Roberts

Round One

The round begins with Barnett rocking Arlovski with a right hook, Arlovski recovers and he rocks Barnett with a multiple punch combination. Arlovski grabs a hold of Barnett and he holds him up against the cage wall, Arlovski cracks Barnett with an elbow strike before separating. Arlovski then hits Barnett with a right to the midsection, Barnett holds Arlovski against the cage wall while using some foot stomps. Arlovski scores a takedown on Barnett and he gets the half guard, Arlovski starts attacking Barnett with some ground and pound before standing up. The referee stands up both fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Arlovski cracking Barnett with a right. Arlovski charges at Barnett while nailing him with a punching combination, Barnett decides to just hold Arlovski against the cage wall until the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Barnett quickly attacking Arlovski with an overhand right, Barnett again holds Arlovski up against the cage wall. Arlovski spins Barnett and he attacks him with a few knee strikes, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Barnett cracking Arlovski with a right, the fighters quickly grapple along the cage wall again. The fighters briefly separate before clinching up again, Arlovski goes for the takedown and Barnett winds up in top position. Barnett quickly gains the full mount on Arlovski, Barnett starts attacking Arlovski with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with both fighters just taking some swings at each other, Barnett cracks Arlovski with a few uppercuts during a clinch. Arlovski rocks Barnett with a knee strike and some follow up strikes, Barnett drags Arlovski to the ground while controlling his arm. Barnett gets the half guard on Arlovski after releasing the arm, Barnett starts attacking Arlovski with some ground and pound. Barnett transitions to the full mount on Arlovski, Barnett then gets back control on Arlovski before locking in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.

Fight Result: Josh Barnett def. Andrei Arlovski by submission via rear naked choke (2:53, R3)