Brazilians win all fights on the preliminary card of TUF Brasil 2 Finale

F. Sertanejo (photo) beat G. Pepey in one of the hottest fights on the preliminary card. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The performance of the Brazilians was the highlight of the preliminary card of TUF Brasil 2 Finale, this Saturday (8), in Fortaleza (CE). All six fights were won by athletes from Brazil. The only fighters in the country defeated, Geoffrey Pepey and Leandro Buscapé, lost their fights to compatriots. Furthermore, the fans from Ceará also ensured the party, filling the Ginásio Paulo Sarasate from the beginning of the first match and providing a beautiful party in the stands.

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Two finishes open the event

In the fight that opened the night, the North American Anthony Smith He even laughed at the provocation of the fans, who even before the start of the confrontation shouted the already recognized chorus “Uh, you're going to die!”, but he was no match for the Brazilian Antônio Braga Neto. After a studied start to combat, Braga Neto he submitted his opponent with the first takedown applied, 1 minute and 50 seconds into the first round, with a beautiful leg lock.

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The first home athlete to enter the Octagon, Caio “Monstro” Magalhães was applauded by the fans when he stepped onto the floor. cage to face Karlos Vemola. Monstro ended up dominated in the first round, marked by his three guillotine attempts and good action from the Czech on top in the ground fight. However, after the intensity of the opening five minutes, Vemola came back visibly more tired for the second round and, with some good ground work, Caio managed the submission with a rear naked choke at 2 minutes and 49 seconds.

After friction at weigh-in, Sertanejo knocks out Pepey

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One of the most anticipated fights on the event's preliminary card, between Geoffrey Pepey e Felipe Sertanejo, did not disappoint the fans. The athletes had a quick but lively fight, after being surprised at the official weigh-in. Sertanejo knocked out the Ceará native at 3 minutes and 32 seconds of the first round.

The fight between the Brazilians was marked by a series of twists and turns. In an uncomfortable position at the beginning of the confrontation, Pepey got a full mount after an excellent sweep. Even with the opponent in control, Sertanejo managed to reverse the position and this time he didn't lose it. Once again on top, the Chute Boxe athlete threw a series of elbows at his opponent, until referee Dan Miragliotta stopped him.

Sertanejo was even booed by the fans, as Pepey He is from Fortaleza, but minimized what happened during his interview after the victory. “I know there were people rooting for him, because he’s from here. But this is Brazil, I’m going to represent our country”, said Felipe to the applause of the audience present.

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Check out the results of the TUF Brasil 2 Finale preliminary card below:

Antônio Braga Neto finished Anthony Smith with a leglock in R1;
Caio “Monster” Magalhães submitted Karlos Vemola with a rear naked choke in R2;
Rodrigo Damm beat Mizuto Hirota by split decision from the judges;
Ildemar “Marajó” Alcântara beat Leandro “Buscapé” Silva by unanimous decision of the judges;
Felipe “Sertanejo” Arantes won Geoffrey Pepey by technical knockout in R1;
Raphael Assunção submitted Vaughan Lee with an armbar in R2.