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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC Fight Night 43 Main Card, live from the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Fight #7 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Robert Whittaker (12-4-0) vs. Mike Rhodes (6-2-0)
Referee: Steve Perceval
Round One
The round begins with Rhodes hitting a kicking Whittaker with a counter right, the fighters start exchanging some leg kicks. Whittaker starts attacking Rhodes with a few left hooks, Rhodes responds by popping Whittaker with a counter right. Whittaker then hits a moving Rhodes with a right uppercut, Rhodes charges forward on Whittaker while throwing strikes. Rhodes barely connects with a spinning back kick on Whittaker, Rhodes grabs a hold of Whittaker and he puts him up against the cage wall. The fighters kick away at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters attacking the other with high kicks, Rhodes scores a takedown on Whittaker and they both pop right up. Whittaker then catches a kicking Rhodes with a counter right, Rhodes responds by hitting Whittaker with a two punch combination. Whittaker starts to charge towards Rhodes while throwing strikes, Whittaker then hits a kicking Rhodes with a counter left. Whittaker moves forward and Rhodes catches him with a short right, Whittaker again comes forward on Rhodes while landing a striking combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Whittaker peppering Rhodes with some jabs, Rhodes then hits a ducking Whittaker with a head kick. Whittaker starts to catch Rhodes with a bunch of rights, Whittaker dances around Rhodes while popping him with lefts. Rhodes responds by landing a kick to the rib cage of Whittaker, Whittaker scores a takedown on Rhodes and he gets the half guard. Whittaker starts attacking Rhodes with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity just as the round ends.
Fight Result: Robert Whittaker def. Mike Rhodes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #8 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Hatsu Hioki (27-7-2) vs. Charles Oliveira (17-4-0-1NC)
Referee: John Sharp
Round One
The round begins with Oliveira cracking Hioki with a knee strike during a takedown attempt, Hioki and Oliveira both go for submissions while in the clinch. Oliveira scores a takedown on Hioki and both fighters get right back up, Hioki drags Oliveira back to the ground and he gets back control. Oliveira finds a way to stand up with Hioki holding onto his back, Oliveira cracks Hioki with a knee strike and standing elbow strike. Hioki scores a takedown on Oliveira and he gets the half guard, Oliveira causesa scramble that get the fight standing again. Hioki holds Oliveira against the cage wall while catching him with some lefts, Oliveira scores a takedown on Hioki and he catches him in a d'arce choke. Hioki escapes the choke and Oliveira cracks him with a knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters having a wild striking exchange, Hioki scores a takedown on Oliveira and he gets the open guard. Oliveira rolls for the heel hook and that causes the fighters to stand up, Hioki accidentally pokes Oliveira in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Oliveira backing Hioki into the cage wall while throwing strikes, Hioki scores a takedown on Oliveira and he gets the half guard. Hioki starts attacking Oliveira with some ground and pound, Oliveira causes a scramble and he attempts a guillotine choke on Hioki. Hioki escapes the choke and he finds a way to get back control on Oliveira, Oliveira finds a way to shake Hioki off of him. Oliveira catches Hioki with a peruvian neck tie and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Charles Oliveira def. Hatsu Hioki by submission via peruvian neck tie (4:32, R2)
Fight #9 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Soa Palelei (21-3-0) vs. Jared Rosholt (10-1-0)
Referee: Steve Perceval
Round One
The round begins with Rosholt attacking Palelei with some lefts, Palelei holds Rosholt against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. Palelei then hits Rosholt with a knee strike to the midsection, Rosholt also starts looking for the takedown on Palelei. Palelei goes for the takedown and Rosholt winds up in top position, Rosholt quickly starts attacking Palelei with ground and pound. Rosholt gets back control on Palelei while landing more strikes on him, Palelei sweeps Rosholt to get on top of him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Palelei cracking Rosholt with a left hook, Rosholt pummels Palelei with uppercuts until he goes down. Rosholt pounces on Palelei with a plethora of strikes while gaining back control, Palelei finds a way to stand up with Rosholt holding onto him. Rosholt holds Palelei against the cage wall while attacking him with knee strikes, Rosholt drags Palelei back to the ground and he gets back control. Palelei causes another scramble that gets the fight standing again, Rosholt holds Palelei against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rosholt scoring a takedown on Palelei and he gets back control, Rosholt transitions to side control on Palelei. Rosholt starts attacking Palelei with some ground and pound, Rosholt returns to back control on Palelei while peppering him with strikes. Rosholt also connects with a knee strike to the rib cage of Palelei, Rosholt keeps attacking Palelei and holding him on the ground until the round ends.
Fight Result: Jared Rosholt def. Soa Palelei by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Nate Marquardt (35-13-2) vs. James Te Huna (18-7-0)
Referee: John Sharp
Round One
The round begins with Marquardt quickly catching Te Huna with a right, Marquardt drops Te Huna with a knee strike to the head. Te Huna pops back up and Marquardt scores a takedown on him, Marquardt starts attacking Te Huna with some ground and pound. Marquardt transitions to the half guard on Te Huna, Te Huna scrambles to his feet and he cracks Marquardt with some knee strikes. Te Huna starts catching Marquardt with some uppercuts, Marquardt scores a takedown on Te Huna and he gets the full mount. Te Huna scrambles and he gets caught in an arm bar from Marquardt and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Nate Marquardt def. James Te Huna by submission via arm bar (4:34, R1)
