Serginho celebrates knockout at UFC FN 80. Photo: Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC
The TUF Brasil veterans experienced different sensations in the octagon of UFC Fight Night 80, an event held this Thursday (10), at the opening of the marathon of attractions in Las Vegas, in the United States. Veteran of the inaugural season, Serginho Moraes celebrated victory by knockout, while Antonio Shoe Guy, champion of the third edition, saw his fight end quickly with a no-contest.
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Serginho did not have an easy life and had to survive a punishment of Omari Akhmedov, who came close to knocking him out in the first round. The Russian caught the Brazilian with a beautiful counterattack, with a punch to the temple, which almost decided the fight. However, André Dida's pupil was more aggressive on his feet in the third round and managed to turn the game around, giving his opponent a technical knockout with well-aimed punches.
Shoe Face had a quick participation in the octagon in Las Vegas. In the opening seconds of his fight against Kevin Casey, the TUF Brazil 3 champion accidentally poked the American in the eye, which caused the referee to immediately stop. Casey, with his eye bleeding, reported that he could not see, which led to combat being declared. no-contest, that is, a fight without result.
The event in Las Vegas also saw the defeat of Johnny Eduardo for aljamain sterling and the good victories of the Argentine Santiago Ponzinibbio in front of Andreas Stahl and Thiago Marreta about Elias Theodorou.
Fight between Shoe Face and Casey ended in a no-contest. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Sledgehammer takes away Canadian's invincibility
Thiago Marreta surprised the betting markets and ousted favorite Elias Theodorou, TUF Nations champion. The Brazilian managed to impose his game throughout the 15 minutes of action and prevailed in the judges' decision.
Theodorou started with more initiative, delivering plastic kicks, although not very efficient. From the second round onwards, the Canadian tried to grab Marreta and take the fight to the ground, but without success. From then on, Marreta was able to take advantage of the gaps and counterattack, which even opened a gigantic cut above Theodorou's right eyebrow.
At the end of the fight, all the judges gave Marreta victory over the Canadian, who thus experienced the first defeat of his professional career.
Sterling beats Eduardo and remains undefeated
Sterling submitted Eduardo. Photo: Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/
In the duel of generations between bantamweights, it's better for the youngest. aljamain sterling, 26 years old, had a very tactical fight against the Brazilian Johnny Eduardo, 37, and won without taking any major risks, with a submission in the second round.
Aware of the Brazilian's sharp striking, Sterling, his training partner, Chris Weidman, he avoided going into an open fight, keeping his distance and knowing the right time to attack. At opportune moments in both the first and second rounds, the North American got the takedown and worked dangerously on the ground and pound. Eduardo, however, tried to get up and ended up leaving his neck exposed, allowing Sterling to guillotine him.
“Argentino Gente Boa” massacres in the first round
Santiago celebrates victory in Las Vegas. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
the argentine Santiago Ponzinibbio, who gained fame among the fans thanks to his participation in TUF Brasil 2, was also present at UFC Fight Night 80. The “Argentine Gente Boa” massacred Andreas Stahl and found his way back to victory with a knockout in the first round.
Ponzinibbio dictated the pace of practically the entire fight. Stahl appeared cornered and tried, unsuccessfully, to take the fight to the ground. The Argentine remained standing and undermined his rival with kicks and punches, and settled the score after 4min25s of action, with a well-aimed punch. Ponzinibbio celebrated the victory with a half-Argentine, half-Brazilian flag, and dedicated the triumph to all of Latin America.
Check out the results of UFC FN 80:
MAIN CARD
Up to 52,1kg: Rose namajunas finished paige vanzant with a rear naked choke at 2:25 of R5
Up to 70,3kg: Michael chiesa finished Jim Miller with a rear naked choke at 2:57 of R2
Up to 70,3kg: Sage Northcutt submitted Cody Pfister with a guillotine at 41s of R2
Up to 84,0kg: Thiago Marreta defeated Elias Theodorou by unanimous decision of the judges (29 to 28, 29 to 27 and 29 to 27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Up to 77,0kg: Tim means knocked out John Howard by knockout (punch) at 21s of R2
Up to 77,0kg: Sergio Moraes derrotou Omari Akhmedov by technical knockout (punches) at 2min18s of R3
Up to 84,0kg: Antonio Carlos Shoe Face x Kevin Casey: no-contest after accidental fingerprint in the eye at 11s of R1
Up to 61,2kg: aljamain sterling finished Johnny Eduardo with a guillotine at 4min18s of R2
Up to 77,0kg: Santiago Ponzinibbio knocked out Andreas Stahl with punches at 4min25s of R1
Up to 77,0kg: Danny Roberts submitted Nathan Coy with a triangle at 2min46s of R1
Up to 65,7kg: Zubaira Tukhugov derrotou Philippe Nover in the split decision of the judges (30 to 27, 30 to 27 and 28 to 29)
Up to 52,1kg: Kailin Curran submitted Emily Kagan with a rear naked choke at 4:13 of R2
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