C. Guida (right) applies a takedown to L. Santos (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 44. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
First Brazilian to enter the octagon in UFC Las Vegas 44, Leo Santos It went from heaven to hell from the first to the second round. Highlight of this Saturday's show (4), the Tupiniquim came close to achieving a brutal knockout in the first round, but ended up suffering a huge upset from the veteran, who survived the punishment. The anticlimax came in the second stage, when the North American managed the takedown and reached the finish.
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With the defeat, Santos confirms the most complicated moment of his career. The fighter had never lost two consecutive fights in his career as a professional in mixed martial arts.
If Léo went from heaven to hell, Guida experienced exactly the opposite. At 39 years old, the North American has proven to have heart and the ability to turn situations around. Guida's triumph marked the 37th positive result in the veteran's career.
The fight
The confrontation began with Guida taking the initiative with a low kick. The Brazilian saved his strikes and tried to find the best distance to unleash his game. After just over a minute, Santos connected with a kick to Clay's waist, which he felt. Realizing the good moment, Santos went up and started to punish his opponent. Surrendered in the confrontation, the veteran tried to survive, but the Tupiniquim continued attacking. Léo continued to punish, but Guida showed courage and managed to get away. Near the final minute, the North American sought recovery and tried to take the Brazilian to the ground. Santos protected himself well and managed to free himself. With a minute left to finish the stage, Clay got the takedown and started hitting the Tupiniquim from top to bottom. The stage ended with Guida in the ground and pound.
Right at the beginning of the second stage, Guida attacked Santos and tried to take the Brazilian to the ground. The North American managed to take it down and the Tupiniquim fell into a disadvantageous position. The Tupiniquim showed signs of tiredness, while Clay tried the transitions. Guida got to the back and tried a rear naked choke. With the position in place, Santos was left to withdraw.
Rafael Fiziev runs over with cinema kick
R. Fiziev (right) defeated B. Riddell in the UFC Las Vegas 44. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In a fight that pitted two promising lightweights (up to 70,3kg) face to face, Raphael Fiziev won with a cinematic outcome. Opponent of Brad Riddell In the co-main fight, the fighter from Kyrgyzstan had a balanced first round, but it was in the second stage that the story came to an end. With just over two minutes left, the athlete landed a round kick, which caused his rival to be knocked out on his feet.
With the result, Fiziev advanced further in the division led by Charles of the Bronx. The victory will make the combatant take the opponent's position and, next week, he should be in 12th place.
Run over in the event, Riddell was unable to achieve his eighth consecutive victory. The fighter has not lost a fight since July 2018.
Jamahal Hill annihilates Jimmy Crute in lightning fight
J. Hill in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
I couldn't even sweat. UFC light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) promise, Jamahal hill proved, in style, to have recovered from the first defeat of his career. Opponent of Jimmy crute in one of the main fights of the event, the fighter needed just 48 seconds to make his rival prove the strength of his fists. With a right bomb, the athlete was able to erase his opponent.
The positive result put Hill back on the winning path. Now, the fighter has nine victories in his career. In the interview after the clash, Jamahal suggested a clash with Johnny Walker.
Crute's greater experience in MMA was not enough to stop his opponent's momentum. With the stumble, the fighter suffered two setbacks in a row, unprecedented in his career to date.
Chris Curtis runs over Brendan Allen and extends good phase
C. Curtis in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
MMA veteran, Chris Curtis He put on a real show in the second fight on the main card. Facing an opponent almost 10 years younger, the fighter was not intimidated and made his experience count. After a first round marked by balance, the middleweight (up to 83,9kg) proved his reputation as a knockout artist and, in the second stage, made his rival succumb after a punishment.
With the victory, Curtis, 34, extended his good career streak. Now, the athlete has six consecutive victories and continues with 100% success in two Ultimate commitments.
Run over at the show, Allen was unable to add his third triumph in a row. The 25-year-old fighter now has two setbacks in seven challenges in the company.
Alex Morono controls Mickey Gall and complicates rival
A. Morono (right) defeated M. Gall (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 44. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Representative of welterweights (up to 77kg.), alex morono had a dominant performance in the clash that opened the main card. Opponent of Mickey gall, 'created by the UFC', the athlete didn't give his opponent a chance and, with a confident performance, came out on top in a three-round duel. After 15 minutes, the combatant was declared the winner with a unanimous decision by the judges.
With the victory, Morono confirms the good phase within the organization. The athlete reaches three consecutive victories and continues the trajectory towards the elite of the group led by Kamaru Usman.
Beaten in UFC Las Vegas 44, Gall ended up getting complicated in the organization. The stumble marked the third setback in the athlete's last five fights.
UFC Las Vegas 44 results
MAIN CARD
Bantamweight: José Aldo derrotou Rob font in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)
Lightweight: Raphael Fiziev derrotou Brad Riddell by technical knockout at 2m20s of R3
Light Heavyweight: Jamahal hill derrotou Jimmy crute by knockout at 48s. from R1
Lightweight: Clay guida finished Leo Santos with a rear naked choke at 1m21s of R2
Average weight: Chris Curtis derrotou Brendan allen by technical knockout at 1m58s of R2
Welterweight Weight: alex morono derrotou Mickey gall in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Average weight: Dusko Todorovic derrotou Maki Pitolo by technical knockout 4m34s of R1
Fly weight: Manel kape derrotou Zhalgas Zhumagulov by technical knockout at 4m02s of R1
Welterweight Weight: Bryan barberena derrotou Darian Weeks in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Strawweight: Cheyanne Vlismas defeated Mallory Martin in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: William knight derrotou Alonzo Menifield in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight: Claudio Puelles placeholder image submitted Chris Gruetzemacher with a kneebar 3m23s into R3
Bantamweight: Vince Morales derrotou Louis Smolka by knockout at 2m02s of R1
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