A bantamweight bout between former two-division champion Henry Cejudo and No. 8 ranked Track Yadong headlined Saturday’s UFC occasion at Local weather Pledge Area in Seattle.
Cejudo entered the combat coming off back-to-back losses however these losses have been to the present champion Merab Dvalishvili and former titleholder Aljamain Sterling. “Triple C” was ranked No. 7 and trying to snap the two-fight skid and maintain his standing contained in the Prime 10 rankings.
Yadong made the stroll to the octagon additionally coming off a loss. He was defeated by former champion Petr Yan in his final outing. Yadong was planning to get again within the win column and transfer into title contender standing.
Cejudo took the middle of the cage however Yadong related first with a leg kick. Cejudo regarded to counter and exploded ahead with a flurry. Yadong moved simply out of vary. Yadong started inching ahead. Cejudo used a variety of feints and motion on the surface. Yadong landed a proper hand as Cejudo tried to shut the space. Yadong went to the physique with a proper hand. Cejudo pressed ahead and walked right into a left hand. They change leg kicks. Cejudo regarded for a single-leg takedown however Yadong shook off the try. Cejudo had issued getting inside. Yadong landed a proper hand and Cejudo pressed ahead within the closing seconds. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Yadong.
They touched gloves to start out the second body. Yadong pressed ahead and the 2 exchanged leg kicks. Cejudo exploded ahead however did not land. Cejudo continued to make the most of leg kicks. Yadong started stalking Cejudo. He related with an enormous proper hand. Cejudo responded with a leg kick. The tempo picked up halfway by means of the spherical. Each fighters had landed a variety of leg kicks. Yadong went to the physique with a kick. Cejudo stepped into the pocket with a stiff jab. He landed a proper hand. Yadong regarded for a takedown however Cejudo defended it. Yadong related with a left hook and Cejudo answered with a mixture. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Cejudo.
Yadong got here out within the third pumping his jab. Cejudo related with a left hand. Yadong responded with a left of his personal. Yadong related with a mixture. They stood proper in entrance of one another. A proper hand by Cejudo discovered a house. After a pleasant change, Yadong landed an unintentional low kick. The combat was rapidly restarted. They each began letting their arms go. Yadong partially landed a knee. Cejudo regarded like he might have began slowing down. He landed a tough proper hand, although. Cejudo was by accident poked within the eye. “We will not maintain having accidents,” the referee instructed Yadong.
Cejudo needed some extent taken away for a number of violations. A health care provider was introduced in to examine the attention. Cejudo took his time to recuperate. He sat down contained in the cage. After 5 minutes, the combat was restarted with 1:16 on the clock.
Yadong pressured Cejudo. He related with a proper hand. Yadong went to the physique with a left hook. Cejudo did not throw a strike. He circled away till the top of the spherical. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Yadong.
Cejudo mentioned, “I cannot see” to his nook. Cejudo requested for a physician to examine his eye. Cejudo couldn’t proceed so the combat was determined by the scorecards.
The judges scored the three rounds for Yadong. The scorecards learn 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27 giving Yadong the win by technical resolution.
