Brazilian is 'run over' by Ukrainian at Noche UFC and ends up runner-up in The Ultimate Fighter

Daniil Donchenko knocked out Rodrigo Sezinando at Noche UFC (Photo: Twitter UFC News)

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Brazil did not produce another champion on The Ultimate Fighter this time. In the final of the welterweight tournament (up to 77,1 kg) of the 33rd season of the reality show, held at the opening of Noche UFC , this Saturday (13), Rodrigo Sezinando was knocked out by Daniil Donchenko in the first round. Injured with a deep cut from an elbow from the Ukrainian early in the fight, the Brazilian had no answers for the aggressiveness of his rival and ended up suffering a technical knockout in the last minute of the first round.

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The loss in the final of The Ultimate Fighter ends a four-fight winning streak for Rodrigo Sezinando . The Rio de Janeiro native now has a record of eight wins and two losses.

On the other hand, Daniil Donchenko secured a contract with the UFC by achieving his fifth consecutive victory in his career, which includes 12 wins and two losses.

Brazilian is no match for Ukrainian's aggression in the TUF final

Daniil Donchenko started the fight marching forward and working boxing combinations, which exploded against Rodrigo Sezinando 's guard . After a few counter-attacks, the Brazilian went for his first takedown and managed to bring down the Ukrainian, who quickly got back up. During the exchange of blows against the cage, Donchenko opened a deep cut on Rodrigo's forehead with hard elbows. The referee stopped the fight so the doctor could check the injury. Cleared to continue, Rodrigo resumed the action, moving forward and connecting with a good left cross. Donchenko attacked with another elbow, causing the Brazilian's wound to bleed profusely again. Then, it was the Ukrainian's turn to go for a takedown and put Rodrigo on his back. As he tried to get up, the Brazilian was hit by a hard knee to the torso, but managed to stay on his feet. In the final minute of the round, Daniil Donchenko picked up the pace even further and unleashed a relentless flurry of strikes on Rodrigo Sezinando , who closed ranks and forced the referee to stop the fight for a technical knockout.

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