With the right to a show, submission and knockout, Anderson Silva e Rodrigo Minotauro made the audience present at the HSBC Arena, this Saturday (13), happy to watch UFC Rio 3. In the main attraction of the show, Anderson Silva lowered his guard, dodged, accepted the blows of Stephan bonnar and even so, he led the American to a spectacular knockout at the end of the first round. In the second most important fight of the night, Rodrigo Minotauro returned to the octagon after a serious arm injury and took no notice of Dave Herman, submitting his opponent with a fair arm-bar.
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Anderson annihilates Bonnar
Fantastic! This is the best definition for the performance of Anderson Silva before Stephan bonnar at UFC Rio 3. The Brazilian put on a show and sent the audience at the HSBC Arena into a frenzy. The Brazilian lowered his guard, accepted his opponent's blows, stood against the bars and still didn't feel his opponent's pressure. After showing several feints in the dodge, Anderson ended the contest in a sensational way.
After breaking free from the clinch, Anderson unleashed a powerful knee to the North American's plexus and he went to the ground. Without wasting time, Anderson threw a few punches at Bonnar until the referee ended the fight and declared a technical knockout.
Minotauro dominates fight and submits Herman
Rodrigo Minotauro did not disappoint with the support of the fans, who shouted “the Minotaur has returned” as soon as the Brazilian entered the Octagon. At the beginning of the dispute, Herman, who criticized the Brazilian's jiu-jitsu on several occasions, did not want to fight Rodrigo on the ground. In the first moves of the fight, Dave fell on top, but preferred to get up and avoid Minota's jiu-jitsu.
But even in striking, Minotauro was better. Closing the distance and applying several straight blows, which broke the American's guard, Rodrigo had the advantage in the dispute.
At the beginning of the second round came the big finale. The Brazilian landed an incredible straight shot on the American that took him to the ground. Minotauro took the opportunity to go up and made an American attempt, which was almost unsuccessful.
Soon after, Minotauro mounted and went for the arm-bar. Herman still tried to defend himself, but ended up caught in a tight armbar and forced to give up the fight.
Demian submits and wins another at welterweight
Demian Maia proved at UFC Rio 3 that he will be a handful among the organization's welterweights. After moving down from the middleweight category to the 77 kg division, the Tupiniquim black belt won his second consecutive victory quickly. Faced with Rick Story, the Brazilian took no notice of the North American.
In the first few moves, Demian took advantage of an attack from Story and took the fight to the ground. The North American tried to get up, but Demian put him down again and started hitting his opponent in the face. After reaching his back, Demian wasted no time in getting the submission with a choke.
main card
Anderson Silva (BRA) defeated Stephan bonnar (USA) by technical knockout in R1;
Rodrigo Minotauro (BRA) submitted Dave Herman (USA) with an arm-bar in R2;
Glover Teixeira (BRA) defeated Fábio Maldonado (BRA) by technical knockout in R2;
Jon Fitch (USA) defeated Erick silva (BRA) in the unanimous decision of the judges;
Phil Davis (USA) submitted Wagner Caldeirão (BRA)
Demian Maia (BRA) submitted Rick Story (USA) with a choke in R1;
Preliminary Card
Ron Jason (BRA) defeated Sam Sicilia (USA) by knockout in R2;
Gleison Tibau (BRA) defeated Francisco Massaranduba (BRA) in the unanimous decision of the judges
Diego Brandao (BRA) defeated Joey Gambino (USA) by unanimous decision of the judges
Serginho Moraes (BRA) finished Reneé Forte (BRA) with a rear naked choke in R3;
Chris Camozzi (USA) defeated Luiz Cané (BRA) in a split decision by the judges
Cristiano Marcello (BRA) defeated Reza Madadi (SUE) by judges' decision
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