The second fight on the UFC 205 PPV card featured former middleweight champion returning to the Octagon against one of the division’s top contenders Yoel ‘Solider of God’ Romero.
Yoel Romero’s lightning-quick power has always been his most dangerous weapon.
And rarely was that on more frightening display than on Saturday night.
Early in the third round of his UFC 205 middleweight matchup with Chris Weidman, Romero landed one of the most brutal running knees you’ll ever see in the Octagon. That was enough to ruin the former champion’s hometown fight and give Romero the KO victory at 24 seconds of the third round at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
source: mmafighting.com
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Round 1 – Weidman with a low kick to open. He circles left. Front kick misses to the body. He kicks again to the body. Both men moving well to start. Romero studying for now. He lands a big kick to the body. Low kicks traded. Weidman shoots in on a single. He gets X off-balance, but he can’t keep the action on the floor. Weidman still using kicks more than anything else. He shoots inside and again gets it to the floor, but Romero pops right back up. Weidman still teasing the takedown, but Romero seems OK with that. He catches a kick and gains gets Romero to the floor. Romero immediately to his feet. Weidman slips around to his back and tries to attack the neck, but it’s not there. Round ends against the cage. MMAjunkie gives the first to Weidman, 10-9.
Round 2 – Referee Mario Yamasaki wipes Romero off to start the round, and the crowd boos at the delay. Weidman quickly looks for the takedown, but Romero able to push him away. They trade punches in the center. It’s Weidman with the greater volume, but Romero always throwing with incredible power. Weidman still kicking at the legs. Romero short on a few power shots but does land a left hand. Weidman picks up the volume a bit. Romero complains of an eye poke. It takes a moment, but he does get a break. On the restart, Romero is aggressive with his punches. He lands a huge kick to the body, and Weidman tries like mad to use that for a takedown Romero won’t have it. Romero works inside and throws Weidman to the floor in a huge, powerful sweep. Weidman up and defending against the fence. Romero briefly drags the action to the floor, but Weidman pops up. Romero looks for another takedown, and Weidman tries to grab the guillotine. Not there. Romero lands a few punches as Weidman rolls, and the round ends there. MMAjunkie gives it to Romero, 10-9.
Round 3 – Weidman with a nice kick to the body. Romero with a big kick to the legs. Romero seems to have saved some energy. He leaps forward with a knee as Weidman wants the takedown, and it lands flush. Weidman hits the deck, and Romero jumps on top with a ton of huge punches. Referee Mario Yamasaki gives him every chance to recover, but it’s not going to happen. This fight is over. Brutal finish.
source: mmajunkie.com
Official Result: Yoel Romero defeated Chris Weidman by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 0:24)
