S. Yadong (right) defeated M. Moraes (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 50. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
It got complicated once and for all. Former challenger to the UFC bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg), Marlon moraes suffered yet another defeat with the organization's gloves. Opponent of song yadong No. UFC Las Vegas 50, held this Saturday (12), the Brazilian accepted the frank exchange, but ended up succumbing to his rival's aggression in the first round. Common upper of rare happiness, the Chinese 'erased' the Fribourgian.
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The adverse result expanded Marlon's bad phase within the bantamweight division. Now, the fighter has four consecutive defeats and is at risk of joining the company's dreaded layoff list.
Victorious in the show, Yadong has plenty of reasons to celebrate. In addition to beating a benchmark in the division, the Chinese player must advance in the group, possibly taking 10th position in the division, which belonged to Moraes.
After the official announcement, Song did not hide which opponent he wants for the sequel. On the microphone, the athlete challenged the former category champion, Dominick Cruz.
The fight
The confrontation began with the athletes engaging in frank exchanges in the opening seconds. Afterwards, the Brazilian risked a jab, which went blank. Still in the first minute, Moraes scored after a right cross from the Chinese player. Yadong continued to attack, while Marlon tried to recover. Song continued to impose the pace of the fight, but the Friborg native tried to recover in the fight. Almost halfway through the confrontation, the Chinese connected a upper brutal, which caused the former title challenger to collapse. Noticing the Tupiniquim's condition, the referee immediately stopped the fight.
UFC Las Vegas 50 results
MAIN CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev derrotou Thiago Marreta in the unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46,48-47)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): song yadong derrotou Marlon moraes by knockout at 2m06s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sodiq Yusuf derrotou Alex Caceres in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Khalil rountree derrotou Karl Robertson by technical knockout at 25s. from R2
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober derrotou terrance mckinney by technical knockout at 3m17s of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Alex Poatán derrotou Bruno Blindado in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Matthew Semelsberger derrotou AJ Fletcher in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): JJ Aldrich derrotou Gillian robertson in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Javid Basharat derrotou Trevin Jones in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Damon Jackson finished Kamuela Kirk with a katagatame 4m42s from R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Miranda maverick finished Sabina mazo with a rear naked choke at 2m15s of R2
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Cody Brundage finished Dalcha Lungiambula with a guillotine 3m41s from R1
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Guido cannetti derrotou Kris moutinho by technical knockout at 2m07s of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Azamat Murzakanov derrotou Tafon Nchukwi by technical knockout at 44 seconds. from R3
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