The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Fight Night series continued its run with an exciting card televised live on Fox Sports 1 network. The live event took place in Sao Palo, Brazil. It was a great night of action and here is how it all went down:
Featherweights Rony Jason (15-4) and Robbie "Problems" Peralta (17-4) got things going on during the main card in a bout settled for three rounds. Jason (Brazil) and Peralta (U.S.A.) focused on a vertical game early. The American bullied Jason into the cage and worked knees. After a brief trip to the mat, Peralta came quickly to his feet. The Brazilian managed a hard spinning elbow but "Problems" took it well. The American managed some solid leg strikes. Both fighters grew tentative towards the end of the round. Peralta opened the second with legs kicks that found their mark on Jason’s legs. After a flurry from Peralta, Jason managed a takedown and was on top but had trouble securing the full mount. The American saw a bit of trouble after Jason searched for a triangle but was not successful. "Problems" managed to escape and come to his feet. Again, the action slowed in the final minute but got heated with less than 10 seconds left. The third featured more standup as both men attempted to take control. Jason was determined but the American was able to secure a split decision victory.
Welterweight s Demian Maia (18-6-1) and Alexander "Bad Boy" Yakovlev (21-4-1) continued the action in contest slated for three heats. Yakovlev, representing Russia, come out circling both sides while Maia, of Brazil, stalked. Maia, a grappling wizard, succeeded a takedown and quickly held a full mount. The Brazilian landed fists to the body and elbows to the face. The Russian desperately wanted to escape but was not able to come to his feet, so Yakovlev survived to see the second. Maia was able to take the Russian to the mat early in the second and again was in control via a full mount. The Brazilian was peppering his foe with hard hammer strikes. Yakovlev’s dexterity was evident as he escaped the grappler’s clutches and established his own mount. The Russian managed some elbows but the round ended. The last round saw the "Bad Boy" looking confident as he landed crushing kicks to the legs of the Brazilian. Read More...
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