UFC on FX 2: Martin Kampmann submits Thiago Pitbull

Martin Kampmann fits guillotine and submits Thiago Pitbull. Photo: Josh Hedges

Ultimate returned to Australia, this Friday (2), in an event of important significance for the promotion. UFC on FX 2 was the 200th edition of a show promoted by the organization, and with good fights, the show pleased the audience at the Allphones Arena, in Sydney. In the main attraction of the night, the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull He had a good start and was winning the fight against Martin Kampmann, but the Danish athlete showed a lot of courage and recovery power to finish the fight with a guillotine choke in the third round and place himself as one of the main welterweights in Ultimate.

Another highlight of UFC on FX 2 were the first fights in the flyweight division (up to 57 kg.) in the organization, where Demetrious Johnson, who defeated Ian McCall, and Joseph Benavidez, who passed Yasuhiro Urushitani, will compete for the belt in the new category.

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Pitbull fights well, but is submitted
Despite coming off a victory in his last fight, Brazilian Thiago Pitbul arrived at UFC on FX 2 still surrounded by mistrust, as his last performances had been below his potential. But against Martin Kampmann, the athlete from Ceará showed the well-known and dangerous striking to bring danger to his opponent, who, despite the disadvantage, accepted the open fight. However, after Pitbull's slight advantage in the opening rounds, punishment came in the third round. With less than 45 seconds left until the end of the fight, the Brazilian tries to take down the Danish, who lands a guillotine choke during the takedown and forces the Brazilian athlete to give up.

Benavidez wins and fights for flyweight belt
When UFC president, Dana White, announced the creation of the flyweight category, the expectation for disputed fights full of alternations was high. And this Friday, at the opening of the competitions, the athletes did not disappoint and had electrifying duels.

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In the first semi-final, of the mini-GP, Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall staged one of the most technical and exciting fights of the year. Johnson started better, using his movement well to connect more blows, while McCall tried to close the distance to take the fight to the ground. But after Demetrious got the upper hand in the first few rounds, Ian had a sensational third round. The North American took down his opponent, got to his back, mounted and punished Johnson severely until the end of the duel. At the end of 15 minutes of competition, Demetrious Johnson took the fight via split decision from the judges (29×28, 28×29, 29×28). Update: Commission makes mistakes and fight between Johnson and McCall ends in a draw

In the fight for the unprecedented flyweight belt, the only one guaranteed in the fight is Joseph Benavidez, who was not aware of Yasuhiro Urushitani, and after dominating the first round, ended the dispute just 11 seconds into the second round.

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In the first movements of the second stage, the Japanese tried to land a high kick, but was surprised by a violent right, which knocked him down. Without wasting time, Benavidez went for punishment on the ground until the referee ended the dispute and declared a technical knockout.

Check out the complete UFC on FX 2 results below:

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Main Card

Martin Kampmann finished Thiago Pitbull with a guillotine in R3;

Joseph Benavidez defeated Yasuhiro Urushitani via TKO in R2;

Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall finished in a draw;

Constantine Philippou derrotou Court mcgee in the unanimous decision of the judges;

Preliminary cards:

James Te Huna defeated Aaron Rosa by TKO in R1;

Anthony Perosh defeated Nick Penner via TKO in R1;

Steven Sile defeated Cole Miller in the unanimous decision of the judges;

Andrew Craig defeated Kyle Noke via unanimous decision;