CJ Vergara celebrates victory over D. Miojo (Photo: Instagram/@ufc)
Pressured for a victory at UFC San Antonio, the Brazilian Daniel Miojo had a great first round but ended up suffering a fourth consecutive defeat. After a 'run over' CJ Vergara In the initial stage, the Tupiquin athlete got tired in the second half, couldn't resist the North American's striking and was brutally knocked out. The duel was held in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg).
After beating Miojo, CJ returns to the win column after two defeats in his last three fights and now has an MMA record of 11 wins, four setbacks and one draw.
With the frustrating defeat to Vergara, Miojo suffers his fourth consecutive defeat with the Ultimate gloves and is unlikely to have his contract maintained after UFC San Antonio. The 26-year-old fighter now has 11 triumphs and five setbacks as an MMA professional.
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THE FIGHT
The two athletes started the duel by exchanging low kicks. The Brazilian attempted a round kick that grazed his rival's face, but landed a direct shot shortly afterwards. Daniel landed a blow that took his rival to the cage and, soon after, almost landed a flying knee. Miojo lands another flying knee that rocks Vergara. The American ran away from the Brazilian across the octagon but Daniel quickened his pace and managed to punish his rival with a few more blows. Daniel landed another flying knee, got another knockdown and continued punishing the American with punches, even as his rival fled in an embarrassing manner. Miojo took his rival down, tried a rear naked choke but his rival managed to resist impressively. Back on his feet, Daniel landed another straight shot and I decided to calm down and wait for the first round to end.
The second half began with Vergara using his combinations well and landing good blows on the Brazilian, who responded with a spinning elbow. After a failed takedown attempt by the North American, Miojo tried a calf lock but missed in the attempt and ended up under a shower of elbows and ground and poud from his rival. CJ went for the katagatame attempt and put intense pressure on him and Miojo survived in an unbelievable way. Even after surviving the katagatame, Daniel remained on the bottom, being punished by intense punches and elbows from his rival, who punished him until the referee interrupted him and declared the end of the fight.
Trevin Giles defeated Preston Parsons via judges' decision
T. Giles emerged victorious at UFC San Antonio (Photo: Instagram/@ufc_brasil)
In a busy fight, Trevin giles He used his jabs well, knew how to land at the right time and emerged victorious over Preston Parsons in a balanced split decision from the judges. The duel was valid in the welterweight division (up to 77,1kg).
Trevin giles He recorded his second consecutive victory and now has a record of 16 wins and four losses as an MMA professional. Preston Parsons suffers his second setback in three fights in Ultimate and now has 10 positive results and four negative results in the sport.
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