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  - UFC 90: PRELIMS FIGHT REPORT
Saturday, October 25, 2008 - by Al Yu - MMAWeekly.com
Nova Uniao’s Thales Leites made quick work of Drew McFedries with an impressive submission victory over Drew McFedries. Leites took the Miletich fighter down and was able to take control of his back. Using his right leg to immobilize McFedries’ right arm, Leites sunk in a rear naked choke, forcing his opponent to tap in the first.
“I’m very happy the UFC gave me another opportunity,” commented the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. “This is what I trained all my life for. He accepted the fight on short notice and I appreciate it.”
Spencer Fisher extended his winning streak to two fights with a late submission victory over Shannon Gugerty. “The King” had a little trouble early dealing with his much taller opponent in the opening round. Fisher was able to fend off the majority of Gugerty’s takedown attempts later in the fight and surprise him with a triangle choke finish in the final round.
“I tried to (pull his head down), but he’s a good Jiu-Jitsu guy. I’ve been in a lot of wars and I’ve fought a lot of great guys and he showed a lot of heart,” said Fisher. “I wanted to submit him. I submitted a guy at his own game.”
Dan Miller and Matt Horwich engaged in a battle of former IFL champions. Horwich used the rubber guard effectively early on, transitioning into an omaplata on many occasions. In the end, it was the takedowns, ground control and submission escapes of Miller that earned him a unanimous decision.
In the grudge match between former instructor and student, Marcus Aurelio had every intention of defeating Hermes Franca. The American Top Team entered the Octagon first. When Franca made his entrance, he shoved Aurelio as he made his way around the cage. The altercation was quickly broken up.
After the start of the fight, it was clear that both fighters wanted to win badly and end the personal grudge between the accomplished Brazilians. The American Top Team fighter was unable to overcome Franca’s powerful low kicks that dictated the flow of the fight. In the end, the student defeated his former instructor and Hermes Franca’s hand was raised after three rounds.
“I thought that maybe it would be a boring fight. I know his game, he knows my game. I tried to fight but he was stepping back,” said Franca. “It’s over. That’s what real men do, they fight and they shake hands.”
Pete “Drago” Sell made a successful welterweight debut with a unanimous decision victory over Josh Burkman. Sell outworked Burkman with precise striking in the later rounds as “The People’s Warrior” fatigued. Burkman won the first round decisively, utilizing his wrestling to keep Sell on the mat.
“Never quit in life. Do your thing and go for it,” said Sell.
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