Cerrone (photo) won in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 45. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
The fight between Jim Miller e Donald Cerrone, main attraction of UFC Fight Night 45, this Wednesday (16), did not disappoint MMA fans. The two athletes, known for putting on exciting fights, staged an intense fight in the city of Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA). The one who came out on top was Cerrone, who did a great job with his kicks until he managed to knock out his opponent.
After a disputed first round, with good moments from Miller and his boxing, Cerrone began to make a difference in the second period. The “Cowboy” landed good kicks on his opponent, which opened the way to victory, despite being hampered after landing a clean blow on the waist line that the referee, Dan Miragliotta, judged to have been in the genital region. As soon as the fight resumed, Cerrone insisted on kicks, varying the target between the body and the head. At 3min31s of action, Cerrone connected with a powerful shin to Miller's face, who fell practically surrendered.
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This was the fourth consecutive victory for Cerrone, who is now 11-3 in the UFC. Miller suffered the first knockout of his career, making this his fifth defeat in MMA.
Among the Brazilians who participated in the event, the balance was positive. Edson Barboza, John Lineker, lucas mineiro, Gleison Tibau and Claudia Gadelha came out with the victory, while the ex-TUF Brasil Leonardo Macarrão e Hugo Wolverine were defeated.
With sharp kicks, Barboza dispatches Dunham in the first round
Barboza (photo) won another one in the UFC. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
Edson Barboza made quick work of defeating Evan dunham in the evening's co-main event. Showing once again sharp and powerful kicks, the Brazilian managed to take down the North American in the first round, achieving his fifth victory by knockout/technical knockout in the UFC.
As soon as the fight began, Barboza began to impose his striking game, releasing powerful low kicks and avoiding the intentions of Dunham, who was looking to box and close the distance. At the beginning of the second half of the round, the Brazilian landed a grazing kick to the waistline, close to the stomach, which made Dunham immediately bow. It was enough for the referee to declare a technical knockout, stopping the fight at 3:06.
It was Barboza's eighth victory in ten fights in the UFC, and the Brazilian is recovering from the defeat he suffered against Donald Cerrone in April. Dunham, who was also coming off a defeat to Cerrone, suffered his third setback in a row, only the second being a technical knockout.
Macarrão can't resist Story's game and returns to the UFC with defeat
Macarrão (right) lost on his return to the UFC. Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Returning to the UFC after almost two years, Leonardo Macarrão he could do little in the face of favorite Rick Story. The Brazilian was no match for the American's intense game of takedowns and ended up submitting in the second round.
Macarrão landed some good blows in the opening seconds of the fight, but Story avoided giving any gaps and put the Brazilian on the ground immediately, working on the ground and pound. The scenario was repeated in the second round, until Story reached mount and cocked a fair shot. katagatame. Macarrão tried to resist, but was forced to give three taps at 2:12 of the second period.
The result interrupts a streak of five consecutive victories for Macarrão. It was the Santa Catarina native's second defeat in MMA, the first of which happened in another fight he had in the UFC, in 2012, against Thiago Bodão. Story continues to alternate victories and defeats in the UFC, since, in his last fight, he had lost to Kelvin Gastelum.
Lineker fights and knocks out Ozkilic in the final moments
Lineker (photo) defeated Ozkilic. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC.com
In the second fight on the main card, John Lineker and Alptekin Ozkilic excited the crowd in the Atlantic City gym. The two fighters showed a lot of initiative and technique in a busy fight from start to finish, with good moments from both athletes.
Lineker was the protagonist of the most dangerous moves. The Brazilian showed his usual sharp striking, with powerful blows to both the face and waistline. Ozkilic, in turn, did not shy away from the fight, accepting the frank exchange, including connecting good blows on the Brazilian.
In the third round, Lineker decided to define the fight. “Mãos de Pedra” walked forward and hit Ozkilic, who resisted. However, in the final seconds of the fight, the Brazilian connected three accurate left blows on the Turk, who fell. The technical knockout was declared at 4:51.
With the result, Lineker turns things around after the defeat he suffered against Ali Bagautinov in February. Ozkilic suffered his second setback in three fights, having lost to Louis Smolka in his last performance, in January.
Mineiro opens main card with knockout over White
Mineiro (photo) won his third consecutive UFC victory. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The premiere of lucas mineiro in the UFC featherweight division it couldn't be better. The 25-year-old Brazilian dominated the fight against Alex White and settled the score in the third round, winning by knockout.
The fight took place the entire time in striking. Showing a sharp muay thai, Mineiro had the advantage practically from the first round, connecting hard blows and shaking White on more than one occasion. In the final minutes, the Brazilian hit White with a cross and a straight shot, taking down his rival. Thus, it was up to Mineiro to finish the work on the ground, at 2min08s.
After playing in the lightweight and bantamweight divisions since arriving in the UFC, Mineiro achieved victory in his featherweight debut. It was his third consecutive victory in the organization, and his only defeat came precisely in his debut, against Edson Barboza, in 2013. White, in turn, suffered his first defeat in his 11th fight in professional MMA.
Check out the results of UFC Fight Night 45:
MAIN CARD
Donald Cerrone derrotou Jim Miller by knockout in R2;
Edson Barboza derrotou Evan dunham by technical knockout in R1;
Rick Story defeated Leonardo Macarrão by submission in R2;
Joe Proctor defeated Justin Salas via TKO in R2;
John Lineker defeated Alptekin Ozkilic via TKO in R3;
lucas mineiro defeated Alex White by knockout in R3;
PRELIMINARY CARD (check out how it went)
Gleison Tibau defeated Pat Healy via unanimous decision;
Leslie Smith defeated Jessamyn Duke via TKO in R1;
aljamain sterling derrotou Hugo Wolverine by technical knockout in R3;
Yosdenis Cedeño defeated Jerrod Sanders by technical knockout (withdrawal) at the end of R1;
Claudia Gadelha defeated Tina Lahdemaki via unanimous decision by the judges
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