M. Fação completes the submission and defends the WOCS title. Photo: Disclosure
The Minas Gerais city of Montes Claros experienced an intense night of MMA. With a large audience present at Ginásio Tancredo Neves, Julio Cesar Santos and Mauricio Facção shone and retained their respective titles. To continue as owner of the 84kg belt, Julio frustrated local fans by knocking out Andre Muniz, while Fação submitted Cyderlan Porco Loco in the unification of the under-66kg title.
Julio achieved his eighth victory on his record in the second round of the duel against Andre Muniz. After a good exchange of blows from both sides in the initial stage, the champion found space for a right left that decided the fight. “This title is mine and no one will take it. As long as I can, I will defend my belt with all my strength”, shouted Julio, at the end of the fight.
Fação, on the other hand, needed more time to guarantee the maintenance of the coveted title. Betting on takedowns, he was better than Porco Loco in the first two rounds, sealing the triumph with a beautiful guillotine choke in the last round. Soon after raising his arm, he was challenged by Lucas SpongeBob, former champion of the category.
“I already hit him once and now I'm going to hit him again”, Fação teased, recalling the fight between them in July 2011, at WOCS 14, when he won by split decision from the side judges.
TFT athlete knocks out brother of Rafael Sapo
When he entered the octagon, Oseas Viana took the entire Montes Claros fans with him. A local athlete, he was pushed to victory over Phillipe Girino, younger brother of Rafael Sapo, UFC fighter. A counterattack from Oseas took the Belo Horizonte native to the canvas in the first round.
“I saw the crowd supporting me, chanting 'uh, you're going to die' for my opponent, and that made me want to win even more. I achieved my goal and gave joy to my people”, celebrated Oseas.
Under the gaze of José Aldo, Jacaré finishes
Athlete from Nova União, Léo Jacaré achieved his seventh victory on his record after submitting Luiz André just over a minute into the fight, via katagatame. The triumph made the joy of José Aldo, UFC featherweight champion, who was guiding his teammate from the corner.
Check out the full results of the event below:
Julio Cesar Santos (Fefel) defeated Andre Muniz (TFT Montes Claros) by technical knockout in R2;
Mauricio Facção (Full House) submitted Cyderlan Porco Loco (PRVT) with a guillotine choke in R3;
Oseas Viana (TFT Montes Claros) defeated Phillipe Girino (Cristiano Titi MMA) by technical knockout in R1;
Wagner Gomes (TFT/ATS) submitted Edvaldo “Gameth” de Oliveira (Master Ivo Gold Team) with a katagatame in R1;
Celso Baldow “Farpado” (TFT Teofilo Otoni) submitted Leonardo Almeida (Vilsão Naja) with a rear naked choke in R1;
André Tadeu (TFT/ATS) submitted Ederson Moreira (PRVT) with a heel hook in R1;
Léo Jacaré (Nova União) submitted Luiz André (PRVT) with a katagatame in R1;
Luan Gazetta (Shield Team) submitted Robert Peter (TFT Montes Claros) with a guillotine choke in R3;
Paulo Robinson “Gato Preto” (TFT) defeated Leonardo Limberger (OxyGym Fight) by technical knockout in R1;
Thiago Araujo (TFT) defeated Moacir Sentinela (Colisão MMA) by technical knockout in R1;
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