Patolino (right) beats T. Alves (left) at TUF Brasil 2. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
The Fluminense William Patolino is the first athlete classified for the semi-finals of TUF Brasil 2. In the ninth episode of the series, shown this Sunday (12), the athlete from the Rodrigo Minotauro knocked out Tiago Alves, representative of the Fabricio Werdum, and guaranteed a place in the next phase.
Despite Patolino's triumph, the program brought bad news for Minotauro's team. Luiz Besouro, considered one of the favorites to win the reality show, was forced to leave the program due to a partial rupture of the ligaments in his right hand. As a result, David Viera, also from the green team, was called up for the quarterfinals.
The program
This Sunday's episode began with the drama of Luiz Besouro. The fighter on the team Rodrigo Minotauro He felt an injury to his right hand since the fight against Pedro Iriê, in the first phase of confinement. The injury appears to have worsened over time and he was taken to hospital. After undergoing tests, Luiz was diagnosed with a partial tear of a ligament in his hand. As a result, the fighter was forced to withdraw from the competition.
“I had promised my eldest son that I would bring the glass plate (TUF trophy), but I couldn't. I understand the doctors’ decision, but I can’t accept it,” he said.
after leaving Luiz Besouro, the quarterfinal matches were announced. This time, unlike the choice of coaches, it was Dana White, president of the UFC, who defined the marriage of the duels.
William Patolino faces Tiago Alves, Viscardi Andrade faces David Viera, who replaces the injured Luiz Besouro, Thiago Marreta measures strength against Leo Santos, While Santiago Ponzinibbio and Cleiton Foguete face off as green teammates.
Confusion in the house
Before the first duel to qualify for the semi-finals, enormous confusion marked the episode. Minotauro's team prepared an ambush for the rival team. The green team members surrounded the van where the Werdum team members were and threw odor bombs and smelly liquids into the van and prevented the other team from getting out of there. In an attempt to leave the vehicle, they fired a fire extinguisher inside and left everyone suffocated. Pedra had difficulty breathing and needed help to recover. Even William Patolino, from the rival team, was one of the first to provide assistance.
William Patolino vs. Tiago Alves
The fight between two athletes with different styles, better for the green team. William Patolino managed to impose his striking against the sharp jiu-jitsu of Tiago Alves. In the very first movements, the representative of the Rodrigo Minotauro He avoided his opponent's takedowns and always responded with good punches.
Unable to take the fight to the ground, Alves even took risks in striking, releasing a good high kick. However, the blow stopped in William's guard. More comfortable in the stand-up fight, Patolino broke through Tiago's guard with powerful right jabs.
Patolino's punishment began with two minutes remaining in the first round. With a straight right he took his rival to the ground. Tiago still tried to get up, but William began to run over and landed several punches on his rival, who was walking around the octagon dizzily. After a sequence of blows, Alves almost tried to grab referee Mario Yamasaki's legs.
Completely lost, Tiago Alves still received four more powerful punches and the referee stopped the fight, declaring a technical knockout. at 4m:32s of the first round.
Next program
with the victory of William Patolino, the team of Rodrigo Minotauro already guarantees a representative in the semifinals. In the next episode, two more spots will be up for grabs. Viscardi Andrade faces David Viera, while Leo Santos measures strength against Thiago Marreta.
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