The long-awaited duel between Jon Jones e Chael Sonnen is the main attraction of UFC 159, an event that takes place this Saturday (27), in Newark, in the United States. However, fights marked by great rivalries preceded the title fight. The fight program featured another good women's fight, a spectacular knockout of Roy Nelson and the settlement of disagreements between Michael Bisping before Alan belcher and Vinny Pezão with Phil Davis.
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With a finger in the eye, Bisping beats Belcher
Michael Bisping e Alan belcher They exchanged several provocations during the UFC 159 promotion, but in the octagon the duel left something to be desired. The expected open fight gave way to a bureaucratic duel, without great moments. Better for Bisping, who took the cake in the judges' decision.
The fight started with Bisping taking the center of the octagon and working with straight blows, which hit Belcher in the face. In turn, the North American did not respond to the blows and remained only on the defensive. Time passed and the fight continued without good moments, but with Bisping connecting the best blows.
After Michael Bisping taking advantage in the first two rounds, the duel ended unexpectedly in the third round. As the British athlete tried to mark the distance to strike, his finger ended up hitting Belcher in the eye.
The American went to the ground and doctors entered the octagon to examine Alan. With no conditions for a fight, the central referee ended the dispute. As two of the three rounds had already passed, the judges marked the cards and Michael Bisping won the contest by unanimous decision of the judges (30×27, 30×27, 29×28)
Roy Nelson erase Cheick Kongo
With the right to show, the “chubby” Roy Nelson roused the audience at the Prudential Center to watch UFC 159. Facing Frenchman Cheick Kongo, the North American soon closed the gap and tried to take the fight to the ground. But, after failing, Nelson achieved the knockout in sensational fashion.
With a smaller reach, Roy entered with a right blow that hit Kongo's chin, which was the knockdown. Without wasting time, he landed just one more punch and knocked out the French athlete in the first round.
Pezão is not found and loses to Phil Davis
Brazilian Vinny Pezão did not hide his desire to face the Phil Davis in the octagon. However, the Brazilian athlete was unable to impose his game and ended up dominated by the North American. Pezão even started the contest well, working with kicks to Davis' thigh, but the American soon found himself in the fight and began to control the distance.
In the first round, Vinny even managed a takedown and reached his rival's back, however, he lost the position when he tried to lock in an armbar. In the following assaults, the panorama was similar. Davis controlled the fight on his feet, avoiding the Brazilian's ground game, who already looked tired.
Unable to find his footing in the fight, Pezão needed to take a risk in the last round. However, already tired, Pezão just tried to throw himself on the ground, calling his rival to guard. But, with the duel under control, Davis just asked the Brazilian to get up.
At the end of three rounds, victory for Phil Davis in the unanimous decision of the judges (30×27, 29×28, 30×27).
Sara McMann beats Sheila Gaff on preliminary card
Women reached the final in the UFC. After great female fights, Sara McMann and Sheila Gaff did not disappoint the public and were the highlight of the preliminary card.
In the first moves, the German Gaff went all out on her rival, but ended up being surprised and was immediately placed on the ground. From there, Sara McMann broke loose in combat. The fighter, who is a former Olympic and Pan-American athlete, showed all her skills in the ground fight.
Quick on the trigger, she trapped Gaff's arms and began throwing blows until the referee ended the dispute and declared a technical knockout in the first round.
Check out the complete UFC 159 results below:
Main Card
Jon Jones derrotou Chael Sonnen by technical knockout in R1;
Michael Bisping derrotou Alan belcher in the unanimous decision of the judges;
Roy Nelson defeated Cheick Kongo by knockout in R1;
Phil Davis defeated Vinny Pezão via unanimous decision by the judges;
Pat Healy submitted Jim Miller with a rear naked choke in R3;
Preliminary Card
Ovince St Preux derrotou Gian Villante in the majority decision of the judges;
Rustam Khabilov defeated Yancy Medeiros via TKO (injury) in R1;
Sara McMann defeated Sheila Gaff via TKO in R1;
Bryan caraway submitted Johnny Bedford with a guillotine choke in R3;
Cody McKenzie defeated Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision;
Steven Siler defeated Kurt holobaugh in the unanimous decision of the judges;
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