Stephens leaves the Octagon without seeing. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
A true anticlimax marked the main fight of the UFC Mexico City, event held this Saturday (21). Mexican fans filled the arena to support Yair Rodriguez in the fight against Jeremy Stephens. But the duel came to an end after just 15 seconds, due to an accidental finger to the eye applied by the local fighter.
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The illegal blow happened in the first exchange of blows, when Rodriguez threw a low kick and Stephens shortened the shot to counterattack. The Mexican stretched out his hand to push his rival away, but his fingers hit both of the North American's eyes.
Jeremy had five minutes to recover, but he couldn't even open his eye. The doctor was called to examine the fighter and after the recovery period, referee Herb Dean ended the dispute.
The Mexican fans were furious at the end of the fight and threw several glasses into the octagon, while Rodriguez was a mix of emotions. He even climbed onto the bars in the octagon to cheer up the crowd, but then sat down on the floor and burst into tears.
"I'm sorry. I didn't expect this to happen. I don't blame Jeremy. I prepared a lot for this fight, we both spent a lot of money and a lot of energy. It's very frustrating. I promise I'll be back soon. Jeremy, I'm sorry. I'm interested in any fight they give me. That's why I prepare. I'm number seven in the world, and I fight anyone. Let’s do this fight again”, said Yair still in the Octagon.
Stephens receives medical assistance while still in the cage. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
UFC Mexico City results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Yair Rodríguez and Jeremy Stephens ends without result (No Contest) 15s from R1
Straw weight (up to 52,6kg): Carla esparza derrotou Alexa grasso in the majority decision of the judges (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Brandon Moreno e Askar askarov they tied (28-28, 30-27 and 28-29).
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Irene aldana derrotou Vanessa melo in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Featherweight (up to 65,7): Steven Peterson defeated Martin Bravo by knockout at 1:31 of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): José Alberto Quiñonez defeated Carlos Huachin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): kyle nelson defeated Marco Polo Reyes by technical knockout at 1:36 of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,6kg): Angela Hill derrotou Ariane Sorriso by technical knockout (medical interruption) at 1m56s of R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Sergio Pettis defeated Tyson Nam by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Paul Craig finished Vinícius Mamute with a rear naked choke at 3m19s of R1
Bantam weight (up to 65,7kg): Beth Pitbull derrotou sijara eubanks in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28,29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Cláudio Puelles defeated Marcos Dhalsim in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-25 30-25 30-25)
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