T. Tavares (photo) beat Guida quickly. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Thiago tavares was the highlight of the UFC Fight Night 77 preliminary card, an event held this Saturday night (7) at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, in São Paulo. The Brazilian surpassed the experienced Clay guida in a lightning fight, applying the fastest submission in the entire history of the UFC featherweight category.
In less than a minute of the fight, Guida threw blows to “feint” and then dove at Thiago's legs. The Santa Catarina native then landed a fair guillotine on Guida, who desperately tried to free himself from the blow, even almost losing his shorts in the movement. However, he had no choice but to give up, which happened after just 39 seconds of combat. Thus, Thiago obtains a resounding victory on the eve of his 31st birthday.
That was nasty! Thiago tavares nearly choked the shorts of Clay guida (literally) in under :60 seconds #UFCSP https://t.co/ajWEwhbVFJ
- FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) 8 November 2015
Interestingly, the Brazilians alternated victories and defeats in fights against foreigners on the preliminary card. Peter Munhoz lost to Jimmie rivera, Viscardi Andrade dominated Gasan Umalatov, Chas Skelly submitted Kevin Souza, Tavares defeated Guida and Johnny case defeated Yan Cabral.
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In the last fight of the preliminary card, Gleison Tibau made quick work of Abel Trujillo. The experienced Brazilian took the fight to the ground and quickly reached a dominant position, taking the back. Tibau put his arm around Trujillo's neck and locked in a rear naked choke, which seemed fair. However, the fight's referee, Keith Petersen, intervened and stopped the fight, judging that the American had fainted. Trujillo protested, but it was too late.
Check out a summary of the other fights on the preliminary card of the UFC Sao Paulo:
Event begins with hectic duel between ex-TUF Brasil
the card of UFC Sao Paulo started off busy with the duel between former TUF Brasil 4 Matheus Nicolau e Bruno Korea. Both fighters had highlights, with two knockdowns from Nicolau and one from Korea. However, in the third round, Nicolau didn't waste the chance and amended the blow with a hand triangle, ending the fight.
Rivera beats Munhoz in decision
Jimmie rivera proved himself to be a force to watch in the bantamweight division by defeating the tough Brazilian Peter Munhoz in the second fight of the night. The North American got the better of the fight, which took place predominantly standing up, with good combinations of blows to the body and head. Munhoz tried to react and even fought back, but Rivera was more consistent in 15 minutes of action. Thus, the North American won the judges' decision.
Viscardi dominates fight and sinks Russian
Almost two years away from MMA, Viscardi Andrade returned to active duty with a good victory against Gasan Umalatov. The São Paulo native dominated the fight practically from start to finish without any major scares, sealing the triumph with a unanimous decision from the judges. Now, the Brazilian has two wins against one loss in Ultimate, while Umalatov is in a delicate situation, with three defeats in four fights in the organization.
V. Andrade (photo) dominated Umalatov. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Skelly survives knockdown and submits Kevin Souza
Kevin Souza suffered his first UFC defeat in the fourth fight of the event in São Paulo. The Brazilian was close to a knockout in the first round, but ended up submitted by Chas Skelly, who knew how to impose his superiority on the ground and finish with a rear naked choke.
The American showed his plan from the beginning, which was to avoid Kevin's boxing and throw him on the ground. He came close to submitting the Brazilian in the first round, with a hand triangle, but Kevin survived. Soon after, Souza delivered a hard knockdown, connecting with a cross that knocked the North American down. However, Skelly returned in the second round determined to settle the bill, took the fight to the ground and applied a fair choke.
Case defeats Cabral in close decision
The Brazilians suffered a setback again in the sixth fight of the night. Johnny Case managed to be more consistent than Yan Cabral and won the unanimous decision of the judges. The Brazilian managed to gain dominant positions on the ground, but Case knew how to defend himself. The fight changed direction in the second round, when the American knocked down Cabral; From then on, the Brazilian seemed slower and more tired. Case then controlled the fight until the end to win on points.
UFC SP preliminary card results:
Gleison Tibau submitted Abel Trujillo with a rear naked choke 1min45s into R1
Johnny Case defeated Yan Cabral via unanimous decision;
Thiago tavares finished Clay guida with a guillotine at 39s of R1;
Chas Skelly submitted Kevin Souza with a rear naked choke at 1min56s of R2;
Viscardi Andrade defeated Gasan Umalatov via unanimous decision by the judges;
Jimmie rivera derrotou Peter Munhoz in the judges' split decision;
Matheus Nicolau finished Bruno Korea with a hand triangle at 3:27 of R3
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