UFC on Fuel TV 6 Results: ‘Franklin vs. Le’ Play-by-Play & Updates

UFC on Fuel TV 6 Fight Card

• Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le LATEST RESULT
• Thiago Silva vs. Stanislav Nedkov
• Paulo Thiago vs. Dong Hyun Kim
• Takanori Gomi vs. Mac Danzig
• Tiequan Zhang vs. Jon Tuck
• Takeya Mizugaki vs. Jeff Hougland
• Alex Caceres vs. Motonobu Tezuka
• John Lineker vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani
• Tom DeBlass vs. Riki Fukuda

Sherdog.com will report from the CotaiArena at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel in Macau at approximately 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT with play-by-play and live results of UFC on Fuel TV 6, which is headlined by a middleweight tilt between Rich Franklin and Cung Le.

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Tom DeBlass vs. Riki Fukuda

Round 1
DeBlass lands a leg kick and a jab, and Fukuda presses forward to hit a double-leg against the cage after less than 30 seconds. The Grabaka product stands, dodges upkicks and goes back to DeBlass’ open guard. DeBlass works back to his feet and pops Fukuda with a straight right and a one-two. DeBlass takes a poke in the eye but recovers quickly, and then is forced to turn away a takedown attempt from Fukuda. They clinch on the fence momentarily before splitting off. DeBlass times another low kick and counters Fukuda up top with a straight right. Uppercut from Fukuda as DeBlass comes in to clinch. Fukuda blocks a head kick and drags DeBlass to the ground with a single-leg, then spends the last 30 seconds on top.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fukuda
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Fukuda
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Fukuda

Round 2
Fukuda opens up round two by pinning DeBlass against the fence and landing knees to the body. The middleweights come off the fence to exchange jabs and crosses before Fukuda ties up again. This time it’s a Thai plum allowing Fukuda to score with knees, but DeBlass is quickly separated. Fukuda cracks DeBlass with a right hook and bullies him on the cage a little more, then splits with a kick to the body. It’s only a few seconds before Fukuda has DeBlass on the fence again, punishing the body. The sequence repeats and Fukuda lands uppercuts after the break, then a stiff combo before the end of the round.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fukuda
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Fukuda
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Fukuda

Round 3
Fukuda is straight back to his strategy for the final frame, bullying DeBlass on the fence with dirty boxing before dragging him to the floor. DeBlass tries to stay busy from his back, but it’s tough to mount offense with Fukuda’s face buried in his chest. Fukuda postures up to drop punches to DeBlass’ body, then goes to the head. DeBlass creates space by pushing off with his legs but Fukuda won’t be pushed away. He comes back to DeBlass’ guard and DeBlass swings his legs up, possibly angling for an armbar, to no avail. Ninety seconds left and Fukuda is still holding strong on top, mashing DeBlass’ face with short punches. The action isn’t enough for referee Marc Goddard, who orders them up with 70 seconds to go. Fukuda gets inside and puts DeBlass on the fence with underhooks, then backs off and lands punches on the stationary DeBlass. The middleweights end the fight swinging.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fukuda (30-27 Fukuda)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Fukuda (30-27 Fukuda)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Fukuda (30-27 Fukuda)

Official result: The judges score the bout 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28, all for the winner by unanimous decision, Riki Fukuda.

John Lineker vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani

Round 1
Urushitani stays on the outside, flicking leg kicks and then backpedaling when Lineker comes to throw punches. The leg kicks and knees keep coming from Urushitani, who is on his bike, circling and avoiding the Brazilian’s heavy punches. Lineker won’t be denied, however, and keeps pressing Urushitani toward the cage, throwing bombs at the former Shooto champ’s body and head. Lineker checks a body kick and hits the body again, then grazes with a left hook. The next left hook drops Urushitani to the canvas, but he quickly scrambles back up to finish the round on his feet.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lineker
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lineker
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Lineker

Round 2
Lineker puts a spinning back-kick on the body of Urushitani, who continues circling the outside while Lineker stalks forward. More leg kicks from Urushitani only seem to anger Lineker, who pushes forward swinging hard hooks to Urushitani’s body and head. Lineker targeting the body now, throwing punches with abandon and forcing Urushitani to bail out. Urushitani reestablishes himself on the outside, swiping with hooks, but he’s sent to the canvas briefly again with another punch. Shortly after, Urushitani takes a finger to the eye from the outstretched, measuring hand of Lineker. The Japanese fighter recovers and the round ends without much more.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lineker
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lineker
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Lineker

Round 3
Urushitani sets up on the perimeter again, still landing sporadic punches but unable to match the power with which Lineker is throwing. Lineker continues to pile on the punches, and midway through the round, he’s got Urushitani in trouble. A series of right hands from Lineker as he tries to put Urushitani down for good, but the Shooto export is too slippery, maneuvering around the outside and avoiding damage. Urushitani finally tries for a takedown, only to be stuffed and socked in the face with more punches. Urushitani gets back on his feet and the flyweights end in an exchange. When the horn sounds, Lineker raises his hands while a deflated Urushitani retreats to his corner.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lineker (30-27 Lineker)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lineker (30-27 Lineker)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Lineker (30-27 Lineker)

Official result: The scorecards read 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28, all for the winner by unanimous decision, John Lineker.

Alex Caceres vs. Motonobu Tezuka

Round 1
The rangy Caceres keeps his smaller opponent away with long jabs in the first minute, but Tezuka ducks underneath for a single-leg, switches to a double and gets Caceres on the ground. Caceres throws up his legs for a triangle but Tezuka shoves them aside and passes to side control. Tezuka has Caceres’ right arm trapped in a crucifix and ref Marc Goddard bafflingly issues a stand-up command. Tezuka quickly grabs on to Caceres’ leg, but Caceres widens his base against the fence this time. Caceres hops away from the single-leg then rushes back to take top position while Tezuka is still on the floor. Tezuka rolls for a leglock but instead gives up his back. He rolls to free himself while Caceres tries to sink hooks. Tezuka shakes Caceres off his back and eats a short elbow before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-10

Round 2
Caceres is stringing together punches early in round two before another Tezuka takedown puts him on his back. “Bruce Leroy” stays active off his back while Tezuka is forced to play defense on top, minding Caceres’ legs and triangles. Scrambling back up, Caceres charges Tezuka with a flying knee to the body, pushing the Japanese fighter into the fence. Tezuka responds by clinching Caceres into the fence, but it doesn’t last long. Short punches and backhands from Caceres, then he socks Tezuka when the Pancrase fighter ducks inside for another takedown. Tezuka finishes the round coming forward in an awkward karate stance.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Caceres

Round 3
The bantamweights trade punches for the first two minutes of the final frame, but Tezuka is pulling up short and Caceres is mixing in some kicks with his strikes now. Tezuka shoots for yet another single-leg and is again denied by the “Ultimate Fighter” alum. Caceres stays on the outside, jabbing and moving, slapping Tezuka with leg kicks. Right hooks from Caceres are finding Tezuka’s cheek every time the Japanese fighter throws. Tezuka dives on a final single-leg and gets caught in a reverse triangle choke which Caceres doesn’t have time to finish.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres (30-27 Caceres)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Caceres (30-27 Caceres)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Caceres (30-28 Caceres)

Official result: The judges score the bout 29-28 Tezuka, 30-27 Caceres and 30-27 for the winner by split decision, Alex Caceres.

Takeya Mizugaki vs. Jeff Hougland

Round 1
Mizugaki comes forward straight off the bat and quickly signals that he’s caught a finger in the eye. Referee Steve Perceval lets the action continue and Mizugaki seems to recover, then continues coming forward with leg kicks and punches. Hougland shoots low, gets sprawled on an takes a knee to the body from Mizugaki. The second effort from Hougland nearly puts Mizugaki on the ground, but Mizugaki gets back up and reverses to put Hougland’s back on the canvas. Hougland swings his legs for an armbar but Mizugaki pulls out and punishes the American with punches to the face. Mizugaki smashes Hougland with punches from open guard. Heavy punches from the WEC veteran now, and Hougland can only adjust his position on the ground as he’s pinned down and slugged repeatedly. Hougland tries an arm-triangle, then an armbar to slow Mizugaki’s pace in the final 40 seconds.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki

Round 2
Hougland is looking for a takedown early but gets stuffed by Mizugaki, who widens his base against the fence and reverses the American to the ground. Hougland grabs an armbar and Mizugaki uses his free right hand to slug Hougland’s face and escape from danger. Ref Steve Perceval tells the bantamweights to work; Mizugaki gets busy, but not to Perceval’s satisfaction, and they’re stood up. Mizugaki stings Hougland with more punches on the feet and Hougland shoots a desperate takedown. Mizugaki pancakes him. Back to Hougland’s guard goes Mizugaki, still throwing punches to the body and head, and that’s where the round ends.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki

Round 3
Mizugaki floors Hougland again early in the final round, then works from the American’s guard again. Hougland gets back to his feet, only to be taken down again. The ground offense from Mizugaki slows now and ref Perceval stands them up again. It’s only a matter of seconds before Mizugaki hits another takedown and sets up shop in Hougland’s guard. With less than a minute to go, a short elbow busts Hougland’s forehead open. Mizugaki scrapes his glove on the cut and grinds away for the final 30 seconds of the bout, en route to what should be a clear decision win.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki (30-27 Mizugaki)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki (30-27 Mizugaki)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Mizugaki (30-27 Mizugaki)

Official result: The judges score the bout 30-25, 30-27 and 30-27, all for the winner by unanimous decision, Takeya Mizugaki.

Tiequan Zhang vs. Jon Tuck

Round 1
Zhang hits a big takedown and moves into side control, but the position gives Tuck an opportunity for an armbar. The lock looks tight but Zhang guts it out and throws up an triangle from his back. Tuck slips out of this and takes Zhang’s back, quickly sinking in both hooks and falling to his back. Still half a round to go as Tuck works for a rear-naked choke. He can’t get it and goes to the top, mounting Zhang before taking the back again. Another RNC attempt from Tuck yields nothing, so he starts punching under Zhang’s arm. Tuck controls the position and the lightweights scramble back to their feet just before the bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Tuck
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tuck
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Tuck

Round 2
Zhang zaps Tuck with a cracking left hand in the opening minute but Tuck quickly recovers. Tuck comes charging at Zhang with a knee but it proves ill-advised as Zhang hits a takedown. The crowd gets amped as Zhang lands some light ground-and-pound, but Tuck soon reverses and sets up shop on top. Ground-and-pound gives way to a kimura attempt, which allows Tuck to hop into full mount with two minutes left on the clock. Tuck looks for a mounted triangle choke, can’t get it and takes Zhang’s back again.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Tuck
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tuck
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Tuck

Round 3
Both lightweights looking tired as the final frame begins, but both are still swinging for the fences. Tuck is able to counter early, but Zhang soon lights him up with a two-piece combination. Tuck comes right back with a charging knee and Zhang’s offense slows again. Zhang’s face is really bloodied now, with red leaking out his nose and his mouthpiece continually slipping out. Zhang is on the offense, pressing forward with punches while Tuck swings short counters. Left hand from Zhang and Tuck tries to back him off with a kick. Zhang looking for the knockout shot in the closing seconds, trying to finish, but nothing comes.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Zhang (29-28 Tuck)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Zhang (29-28 Tuck)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Zhang (29-28 Tuck)

Official result: The judges score this bout 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28, all for the winner by unanimous decision, Jon Tuck.

Takanori Gomi vs. Mac Danzig

Round 1
Gomi probes with range-finding punches early while Danzig flicks out leg kicks. Gomi catches a kick and lands a straight counter, then goes to the body and head with a one-two. Gomi hits a takedown and works from the American’s open guard, scooting him toward the fence. Danzing grabs a guillotine and uses it to post and work his way back to his feet. Gomi takes the outside now, throwing more leg kicks and flurrying with hooks when Danzig steps into range. Danzig hits a single-leg with 20 seconds left in the round and drops some right hands on Gomi before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gomi
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Gomi
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gomi

Round 2
Gomi is finding his range with punches to Danzig’s face as they square off, and when Danzig pulls the Thai plum, it’s Gomi winging hooks to the body. Danzig finds some knees in the clinch, backs off and takes another right hand on the chin. Short left lands for Danzig, but Gomi lands a simultaneous hard right which knocks Danzig’s mouthpiece loose. Gomi denies a takedown attempt and a tie-up from Danzig, who socks the former Pride star with a nice left to the body. Both men trade short punches on the chin with 90 seconds remaining in the round, then Danzig plows Gomi down with a double-leg. Danzig works from half-guard, framing up an arm-triangle which doesn’t go. Gomi reverses but gets caught in a guillotine choke, allowing Danzig to roll back on top. Danzig leans from left to right in Gomi’s half-guard, then grabs another guillotine and rolls to his back. Gomi seems unconcerned as he punches Danzig’s body until the round ends.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Danzig
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Danzig
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Danzig

Round 3
Gomi floors Danzig with a right hand in the opening seconds, then dives past upkicks to get inside Danzig’s guard. Gomi nearly advances to mount but instead is forced to defend against a leglock from Danzig. Gomi twists loose, extracts his leg and stays on top, punishing Danzig for the sub attempt with a couple right hands. They work back up to their feet, where Gomi presses Danzig into the fence. Danzig tosses Gomi down and unloads with right hands from side control, but Gomi is able to escape without much damage. They’re back to striking and Gomi is keeping busy with punches and leg kicks, waving Danzig on to strike. Danzig obliges and Gomi counters, then shuts down another Danzig takedown attempt. Good clinch work from Danzig down the stretch as he mugs Gomi in the clinch on the fence. Gomi opens up with punches and yells at Danzig to engage, and the lightweights finish the bout throwing.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gomi (29-28 Gomi)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Gomi (29-28 Gomi)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Gomi (29-28 Gomi)

Official result: The scorecards read 29-28 Danzig, 29-28 Gomi and 29-28 for the winner by split decision, Takanori Gomi.

Paulo Thiago vs. Dong Hyun Kim

Round 1
Kim gets inside on a single-leg and Thiago is forced to defend against the fence. Thiago tries a guillotine but loses it and hits the ground soon after. Kim advances to half-guard, then attaches himself to Thiago’s back with both hooks in. Thiago puts his head on the ground and tries to slip out the backdoor but Kim is in good position and stays latched on. Punching under the armpit, Kim works to soften up Thiago for the rear-naked choke. The Brazilian black belt is defending well but can’t extract himself from the precarious position, with Kim now cinching up a body triangle. Thiago grabs an arm and tries to work a modified kimura. Kim pulls the arm loose and goes back to working for the RNC; he can’t get it, so he flattens Thiago again and socks him with more punches from back mount. Two more RNC attempts fall by the wayside. Kim keeps working the neck crank until the round expires.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Kim
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Kim
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Kim

Round 2
Thiago gets off some early leg kicks, but that’s the most offense he can muster before Kim gets inside and wraps him up. It’s stifling control from Kim as he pins the kneeling Thiago against the fence with a body lock, throwing knees to the body. Thiago seems to have no answer for the position as he stays in place, controlled by the “Stun Gun.” Finally, with less than a minute remaining in the round, Thiago squirts out and pushes Kim into the fence. Kim reverses and sinks in a brabo choke. It’s deep, but Thiago is saved by the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kim
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Kim
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Kim

Round 3
Not much action to speak of in the opening 90 seconds, as Kim takes the center of the cage and keeps Thiago on the outside with his jab. Kim shoots and takes the back of Thiago standing, then keeps the position as they go to the ground in the middle of the cage. Thiago stands back up and tries to shake Kim off, and Kim seems to be losing the position as he’s riding quite high on the back. Kim somehow maintains the position even as Thiago uses his hands to peel off the body triangle. The Stun Gun won’t be shaken, and he finishes the fight strong, posturing up in mount and dropping huge double-hammerfists on the cowering Thiago.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kim (30-26 Kim)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Kim (30-26 Kim)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Kim (30-27 Kim)

Official result: The judges score the bout 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Dong Hyun Kim.

Thiago Silva vs. Stanislav Nedkov

Round 1
Nedkov quickly hustles Silva into the fence with an underhook. The Bulgarian works to control the position while Silva throws punches around the back of Nedkov’s head and knees inside. Silva slips, pops back up and the 205-pounders start throwing bombs. Neither man sustains any serious damage in the wild exchange before they go back to clinching. Silva scores with a knee in the clinch as he finally extracts himself, gets some space and cracks Nedkov with a huge leg kick. Nedkov wants the fight on the fence again and pushes Silva against the cage again. Nedkov doesn’t do much with the position and he gets popped with another knee as they break off. Another clinch-up from Nedkov with a minute left in the round leads to more inactivity. Once more, Silva escapes with the help of the Thai plum and knees, but Nedkov is all over him and clinches again. A frustrated Silva throws a thumping palm strike to the back of Nedkov’s head just before the round ends.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Nedkov
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Nedkov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Silva

Round 2
A low kick catches Nedkov in the cup and the round is paused shortly after it begins. Nedkov recovers after a minute and quickly returns to his strategy of pinning the larger Silva on the cage. Silva works some knees inside while Nedkov holds him, and ref Steve Perceval splits them up with about 3:40 to go. A few seconds later, Nedkov has an underhook and is pushing Silva against the fence again. Silva gets out and throws another low kick which Nedkov claims is low; Perceval says to fight on. Some more fence work, no offense from Nedkov, and Silva escapes again. Silva lands some sharp leg kicks before being floored by an overhand right from Nedkov. The Bulgarian tries to pounce and pound Silva out, but Silva recovers and covers up under fire to see round three.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Nedkov
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Nedkov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Nedkov

Round 3
Nedkov comes out looking for the big right hand again, but he’s clearly exhausted from trying to finish Silva at the end of the previous round. Silva catches Nedkov with a right hook, a short right and Nedkov turns his back to walk away. Silva gives chase and takes Nedkov down, advancing almost immediately to full mount. It’s a matter of seconds before Silva sinks in an arm-triangle choke, hops off to the side and squeezes to finish the fight. Thiago Silva ends Nedkov’s unbeaten run with a comeback submission at 1:45 of round three.

Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le

Round 1
Le takes the center of the cage and looks to counter Franklin, who swings hooks and combinations as he steps in from the outside. Franklin is looking sharper with his punches in the opening 90 seconds, with his left hand in particular finding Le’s chin. Franklin throws a leg kick outside and Le respeonds with one to the body. Another leg kick from Franklin and Le goes up top with a blistering right hand. Franklin’s lights go out immediately and he flops to the canvas face-first. Le is elated and the Macao crowd goes wild for the brutal knockout. The end comes officially at 2:17 of the first round.

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