A. Arlovski (photo) got the better of Pezão in the main fight of the UFC Brasilia. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
For the second time in a row, a Brazilian was defeated by a foreign rival in the main fight of an event in the country. This Saturday (13) the home factor did not make a difference and the Brasiliense Antonio Pezão ended up knocked out by Andrei Arlovski in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 51, held in the federal capital. Previously, in May, Fábio Maldonado also suffered a first-round knockout against Stip Miocic in the main event of TUF Brasil 3 Final.
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At the beginning of the fight, the athletes had a lot of study and little action. With better footwork, Arlovski moved well around the octagon and avoided Pezão's attacks with his lateral exits. Halfway through the round, Arlovski made the Brazilian retreat and connected with a well-aimed cross to the chin that made the former title challenger fall. the Belarusian even landed a few hammer blows before the referee stopped the fight at 2:59.
After the sequence that ended the fight, Pezão fell unconscious and worried the Athletic Commission doctors, who provided medical care to the Brazilian while still in the octagon for almost five minutes. Recovered, the Brazilian left the ring supported by his corners.
After the triumph, Arlovski sent a message to Brazilian fans. “This victory was for my fans, especially here in Brazil. I love Brazil. I know you wanted to boo me tonight, but this was a big victory for me”, said Arlovski still in the octagon, to the applause of the audience present at the Nilson Nelson gym.
After a fulminating start, Tibau loses steam, but wins by split decision
In the first round, Tibau started with everything and hit Hallmann with a straight right, which shook his rival. Dominant in both striking and takedowns, the Brazilian was only threatened with two kicks to the waist by the Pole. In the second round, Gleison maintained an intense pace and managed to land the most powerful blows. Halfway through the session, however, visibly more tired, the American Top Team athlete invested more in the clinch to preserve his strength and saw his opponent level the playing field.
In the last round, Tibau lost his performance and ended up suffering a deep cut on his right eyebrow, after a knee in the clinch applied by Hallmann. After the fight was stopped to assist him, the Brazilian returned ready to take the lead in the partial and managed an important takedown. In the end, after the end of regulation time, Gleison Tibau was declared the winner by two of the three judges and won by split decision.
Argentine 'xente good' wins Brazilian
In the fight between Brazil x Argentina, better for 'hermano' Santiago Ponzinibbio against Wendell Negão from Rio. The 'Argentine xente good', as he became known in TUF Brasil 2, showed that the time away from the octagon didn't matter and he showed great progress in the stand-up fight.
In the first few moves, Santiago accepted the exchange of punches with Wendell, a stand-up specialist. After dodging the Brazilian's attacks, the Argentine closed the distance and unleashed a beautiful combination of blows.
After the first punches landed in Wendell's guard, a straight punch went straight to the face and Negão bent his knees. Ponzinibbio wasted no time, continuing the punishment until referee Mario Yamazaki interrupted the contest after 1m20s of fighting.
Wendell Negão still tried to contest the mediator's decision, but the Brazilian clearly failed with the blows connected by Santiago.
More fights
Still on the main card, in the duel of champions of The Ultimate Fighter, better for Leo Santos. The Brazilian, winner of TUF Brazil 2, passed the American of Mexican descent Efrain Escudero, champion of TUF 8, in the unanimous decision of the judges.
Iuri Marajó he had difficulties against Hawaiian Russell Doane, but left the octagon with the unanimous decision victory of the judges. The result was heavily contested by the rival.
In the 100% Brazilian fight on the main card, Jessica Andrade proved favoritism and submitted the compatriot Larissa pacheco with a guillotine in the first round.
Check out the results from UFC Fight Night 51 in Brasília below:
Main Card
Andrei Arlovski derrotou Antonio Pezão by knockout in R1;
Gleison Tibau defeated Piotr Hallmann via split decision;
Leo Santos defeated Efrain Escudero by unanimous decision of the judges;
Santiago Ponzinibbio derrotou Wendell Negão by technical knockout in R1;
Iuri Marajó defeated Russell Doane via unanimous decision;
Jessica Andrade finished Larissa pacheco with a guillotine in R1;
Preliminary Card
Geoffrey Pepey submitted Dashon Johnson with a triangle choke;
George Sullivan defeated Igor Araújo by knockout in R2;
Francisco Massaranduba derrotou Leandro Buscapé in the unanimous decision of the judges;
Sean Spencer defeated Paulo thiago in the unanimous decision of the judges;
Rani Yaya submitted Johnny Bedford with a Kimura in R2;
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