Santiago Ponzinibbio scores with a brutal cross and stars in a strong moment at UFC Des Moines. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News
It wasn't to be for 'Gente Boa'. Santiago Ponzinibbio started well, but felt blows from Daniel Rodriguez and ended up defeated at UFC Des Moines, an event held this Saturday (3). The Argentinian, a participant in 'The Ultimate Fighter Brasil 2', was frustrated in his takedown strategy and lost to the American with a brutal knockout. After the finish, the fighter still tried to get up, but lost his balance and hit his face on the cage.
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In his career, Ponzinibbio now has a record of 30 wins and nine losses. That's three negative results in the last four fights.
D-Rod, in turn, has a record of 19 wins and five losses in his career in mixed martial arts. The American achieved his second consecutive triumph for Dana White's company.
'Good Guy', Santiago Ponzinibbio hangs up with brutal blow in UFC and image after fall becomes highlight of the night
Santiago managed to find the distance quickly. With kicks and punches, the Argentine worked well with jabs and straight punches, which even hurt Rodriguez. The American came close to hitting his opponent's head. At one point, everything changed. He took advantage of a great opportunity after a slip by 'Gente Boa' and narrowly missed the knockout.
The moment of trouble seems to have done Ponzinibbio no good. The Argentinean switched to 'automatic mode' and had difficulty finding the distance. Daniel, in turn, smelled blood and went for it, but was knocked down in the final stretch. It was a balanced round.
A knockout in the third and final round brought an end to the fight for Santiago Ponzinibbio. The Argentinian went all out, but received a left cross and fell unconscious. After waking up, he tried to get up, already out of the fight, but hit his face on the cage.
Montel Jackson frustrates fans and ends UFC prospect's unbeaten streak
Montel Jackson frustrates fans and ends UFC's Daniel Marcos' unbeaten streak. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News
He promised a lot, delivered little. In a fight valid for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), Montel Jackson and Daniel Marcos had the potential for a war, but were booed by the public for their lack of activity and for spending much of the three rounds against the cage. The American won by judges' decision and ended the Peruvian's undefeated streak.
The fight started slowly, with boos from the crowd due to the lack of action and Montel Jackson focusing on takedowns. However, the American saw Daniel Marcos recover and reverse the situation. The balance continued into the second round, again drawing disapproval from the Des Moines audience.
In the third half, Jackson landed a punch that Marcos felt. The Peruvian then tried to recover, but still had difficulty dealing with his opponent's pressure.
At 33 years old, Jackson secured his sixth consecutive victory and defended his 15th place ranking, led by Merab Dvalishvili. The American boasts a record of 14 wins and two losses. Daniel, 32, suffered his first defeat in 18 fights.
Cockfighting without enthusiasm ends with a 'visitor' victory
Serhiy Sidey (right) defeats Cameron Smotherman (left) at UFC Des Moines. Photo: Reproduction X/UFCNews
The second fight on the main card was lukewarm. Serhiy Sidey, despite 'playing against the crowd', was more assertive and defeated Cameron Smotherman by unanimous decision.
The fight began with a studied approach, with movement and the fighters waiting for the best moment to attack. After a few exchanges of blows, Sidey sought to grapple. When they returned to the center of the octagon, Smotherman landed significant blows. Serhiy responded well at times. The second round featured superior striking. In terms of movement, both fighters showed intelligence. But the Canadian was more assertive in the second half. In the third half, the boxing gave way to attacks in the grapple made by Sidey. When the fight returned to the feet, it was up to the Canadian to manage to secure the victory.
With this result, Serhiy Sidey reaches his 12th career victory, having suffered only two defeats. Cameron Smotherman, on the other hand, suffers his fifth professional loss, interrupting a streak of four consecutive wins. He has 12 career victories.
Mason jones takes the upper hand in the generational duel with Jeremy Stephens
Mason Jones dominates Jeremy Stephens and wins at UFC Des Moines. Photo: Reproduction X/UFCNews
The lightweight bout (up to 70,3kg), the first fight on the main card, was dominated by Mason Jones. The fighter returned to the world's largest MMA organization after almost three years, when he was defeated by Ludovit Klein. This time, the result was different, and he finally got to taste victory in the UFC. Veteran Jeremy Stephens watched his opponent destroy everything both standing and on the ground.
Mason Jones initially relied on high kicks. The veteran responded well, but seemed to feel the opponent's attacks more. One of Stephens' strikes caused his opponent's nose to bleed. After a lot of exchanging blows, the Briton took the fight to the ground and sought dominance. Featuring punches, elbows, flying knees, mouthguard losses, and spinning elbows, the second round was a battle in the octagon. A war unfolded! In the third round, unlike the others, the fight took place on the ground. The Frenchman then dominated completely.
With his victory in his UFC return, Mason Jones reached his 16th career win. He now has five consecutive victories. He has only suffered two defeats to date and one no-contest. Jeremy Stephens, with an incredible 52 professional fights, has 29 wins, 22 losses, and one no-contest.
Yana Santos gets scared at the end, but wins Miesha Tate
Yana Santos (right) defeated Miesha Tate (left) at UFC Des Moines. Photo: Reproduction X/UFCNews
Yana Santos and Miesha Tate delivered a heated duel in the final fight of the preliminary card. Although the Russian dominated almost the entire bantamweight bout (up to 61,2kg), the former champion surprised at the end and almost turned the tide. In the end, Yana won by unanimous decision.
The fight began in an unusual way. When Miesha Tate went to greet Yana Santos, the walk also served as an opportunity for her to start delivering blows without mercy. She wasted no time! In fact, not a single minute was wasted in the fight. In the first round, the striking was frank and intense. A lot of punching marked the first stage. Yana Santos dominated a good part of the second round in the stand-up fight, and the home fighter took the fight to the cage to gain control. Upon returning to the center of the octagon, the Russian continued her dominance. Confident, Yana started the third round once again dominant. But 'Cupcake' managed to take the fight to the ground in the middle of the last round and surprised with quality jiu-jitsu and many strikes in search of openings, but she couldn't finish.
With the victory, Yana Santos reaches her sixteenth positive result in her professional career. She has eight losses and one no-contest. Miesha Tate's defeat is the tenth in her nearly 20-year career. The American has won 20 fights in that time.
Azamat Bekoev brutally defeats Ryan Loder in a short period of time
Azamat Bekoev finished Ryan Loder in three minutes at UFC Des Moines. Photo: Reproduction X/UFCNews
The duel between Azamat Bekoev and Ryan Loder was undoubtedly the hottest of the night so far. The Russian middleweight (up to 83,9kg) completely dominated his opponent and finished the fight in less than three minutes. The knockout was built from the start with many strikes landed by Bekoev, even fighting in enemy territory.
Azamat dominated the fight from the beginning with a lot of exchanges and direct strikes. 'King Pin' showed a boxing style far superior to his opponent's and did not hesitate to land powerful punches that took his opponent to the ground. Bekoev did not spare and landed many blows in a row. The referee had no choice but to stop the fight.
With the victory, the Russian reaches his twentieth positive result in MMA. Azamat Bekoev has only three losses in his career. Ryan Loder loses for the second time in his professional career. He has seven wins recorded to date.
Results – UFC Des Moines
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Cory Sandhagen by knockout at 4:8 of round 2.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Reinier de Ridder defeated Bo Nickal by knockout at 1:53 of round 2.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniel Rodriguez defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by knockout in 1 minute and 12 seconds of round 3.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Montel Jackson defeated Daniel Marcos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Serhiy Sidey defeated Cameron Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mason Jones defeated Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Yana Santos defeated Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Azamat Bekoev defeated Ryan Loder by technical knockout (punches) at 2:44 of round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Gillian Robertson defeated Marina Rodriguez by technical knockout (punches) at 1m07sec. from R2
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Quang Le submitted Gaston Bolanos with a rear-naked choke at 1:52 of Round 2.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Thomas Petersen defeated Don'Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-26)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Juliana Miller defeated Ivana Petrovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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