UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CHIESA VS MAGNY PRELIMS RESULTS


UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CHIESA VS MAGNY PRELIMS RESULTS
Michael Chiesa (L) and Neil Magny (R)

The first UFC event of 2021 was a big hit, and now we have the second just three days later. It is headlined by Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny. But, before that we had the prelims which kicked things off. Here are the results from the prelims!

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Women’s Flyweight : Manon Fiorot vs. Victoria Leonardo

Round 1

Leonardo started the fight as the aggressor. Fiorot retaliated with hard kicks and jabs. They traded strikes then. Brief clinch. Fiorot then landed a perfect one-two combo. Leonardo then threw a knee of her own. Fiorot then landed an elbow. 10-9 Fiorot

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Round 2

Leonardo once again began as the aggressor. She landed some valuable strikes, but they were met with ease by Fiorot. Fiorot then landed a few kicks. She then followed it up with some combos and an elbow. Fiorot then executed a successful takedown. Leonardo had no clue, as Fiorot landed a barrage of shots. She then landed a leg kick, following it up with a combination, thereby winning via TKO.

Winner : Manon Fiorot def. Victoria Leonardo via TKO (head kick, punches) – Round 2, 4:08

Bantamweight : Sergey Morozov vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

Round 1

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Morozov looked threatening, as the fight began. But, Umar Nurmagomedov kept him in check with low kicks. Nurmagomedov then executed a successful takedown. There was a bit of hassle, as Nurmagomedov held on to Morozov with a rear waist lock. They get back on the feet, after a while. Morozov then, tried his best to land a significant strike on Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov then responded with a kick and then executed another takedown. 10-9 Nurmagomedov

Round 2

Nurmagomedov, started round 2 with a bang, as he landed a hard head kick. He then attempted unsuccessful takedowns twice. Morozov kept Nurmagomedov at bay by blocking the kicks he threw at him. Nurmagomedov then, got a successful takedown, also trying his best to execute a rear waist lock. He then took him near the cage, and then choked him out cold with his forearm under the neck. Impressive debut.

Winner :  Umar Nurmagomedov def. Sergey Morozov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:39

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Lightweight : Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones

Round 1

The match got off to an astounding start as both the fighters traded punches. Jones then failed in his takedown attempt twice. Jones then landed an uppercut. Davis then executed a successful takedown, before landing a knee and an elbow. The round ended with Jones landing a few punches and a kick. 10-9 Jones

Round 2

Jones began the round with a low kick. Davis then responded with a low kick of his own. He is then met with a hard right from Jones. But, he came back stronger with a left and an uppercut. Davis then took the upper hand, after knocking out Jones’s mouthpiece and executing a takedown. 10-9 Davis

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Round 3

Davis began the final round as the aggressor. He then attempted a head kick, which got blocked. They then traded uppercuts. Davis edges out Jones in a very closely contested round. 10-9 Davis

Winner : Mike Davis def. Mason Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Flyweight : Francisco Figueiredo vs. Jerome Rivera

Round 1

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Rivera attempted a leg kick, but got pushed away by Figueiredo. Figueiredo then landed a body kick. Rivera then hit Figueiredo with three leg kicks. Then, while attempting a punch he got taken down, by a quick Figueiredo. 10-9 Figueiredo

Round 2

Figueiredo landed a big right hand, going into the round. Figueiredo kept Rivera’s kicks in check. There was a lot of ground time then. Figueiredo kept Rivera under control with his excellent ground game. Figueiredo then landed a barrage of kicks, before pressing Rivera against the fence, as the round ended. 10-9 Figueiredo

Round 3

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Rivera began the round as the aggressor, trying to get back into the fight. Figueiredo, however kept him at bay. Rivera then landed an outside leg kick, on a cheeky Figueiredo. Rivera, then gained the upper hand, as Figueiredo began tiring. Rivera then landed a few punches, as the round came to an end. 10-9 Rivera

Winner : Francisco Figueiredo def. Jerome Rivera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Middleweight : Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Markus Perez

Round 1

Perez began the fight as the aggressor with kicks to the legs of Lungiambula. Lungiambula then charged forward with heavy punches, while trying to slam Perez to the mat. Perez then attempted a guillotine choke of the takedown attempt, but failed. Not much of action, this round. 10-9 Perez

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Round 2

Perez began the round with kicks to the body. Lungiambula then landed massive punches, but Perez did his best to avoid them. Lungiambula then landed a punch, flooring Perez. Both the fighters, then tried various submission moves. With Perez on the ground, Lungiambula attempted some heavy ground-and-pound. Perez then landed a few elbows. 10-9 Lungiambula 

Round 3

Perez began the final round with body kicks. Perez then applied cage pressure on Lungiambula. Lungiambula then got back with a few punches of his own, before landing a knee on Perez. The round ended with Perez landing some kicks and an elbow. 10-9 Lungiambula 

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Winner : Dalcha Lungiambula def. Markus Perez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Flyweight : Zarrukh Adashev vs. Su Mudaerji

Round 1

Mudaerji opened the round with an inside leg kick. Adashev came back, with a massive overhand, sending Mudaerji off balance. Mudaerji then connected with another kick, following it up with a jab and a kick, again. He then landed a low kick, following it up with a one-two. A composed Mudaerji took the round. 10-9 Mudaerji 

Round 2

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Adashev began the round as the aggressor, connecting with a big left. Adashev began dominating with a range of good punches. Towards, the end of the round, Mudaerji got back, and let a good combination. 10-9 Mudaerji 

Round 3

Mudaerji struck Adashev with a hard leg kick. Mudaerji dominated Adashev with his kicking game, to which Adashev has no clue at all. Adashev, then landed a punch, not affecting Mudaerji much. Mudaerji ended the round with a few more hard kicks. 10-9 Mudaerji 

Winner : Su Mudaerji def. Zarrukh Adashev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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Bantamweight : Gaetano Pirrello vs. Ricky Simon

Round 1

Simon attempted a takedown, just half a minute into the fight. But, Pirrello evaded it. Simon, however got a successful takedown moments later. A grounded Pirrello struggled to get back on the feet. He got slammed to the mat, once he got back on his feet by a powerful Simon. The round ended with Simon landing a few punches on a grounded Pirrello. 10-9 Simon

Round 2

Pirrello began with a few wild punches. Moments later, he got taken down by Simon, and slammed back to the ground while getting up. Simon went on a takedown spree, before deciding to opt for an arm-triangle choke, forcing Pirrello to tap out.

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Winner : Ricky Simon def. Gaetano Pirrello via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:00

Middleweight : Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese

Round 1

Akhmedov started off well with a heavy kick to the leg and body of Breese. Akhmedov attempted a takedown while Breese attempted a guillotine. Akhmedov then landed short punches and elbows. Akhmedov kept landing punches. The round ended with Breese attempting an unsuccessful rear-naked choke. 10-9 Akhmedov 

Round 2

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Akhmedov attempted a takedown. Then he got Breese to the ground, and made him tap to a well executed arm-triangle choke.

Winner : Omari Akhmedov def. Tom Breese via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:41

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