Check out the results of the first four main card fights at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira in Stockholm, Sweden.
The first four main card fights at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira have all wrapped up. Jack Hermansson got things started off nicely with a quick finish of Alex Nicholson, Nordine Taleb took care of business against newcomer Oliver Enkamp, Omari Akhmedovhanded Abdul Razak Alhassan his first loss, and Peter Sobotta turned in a terrific performance against Ben Saunders. Here’s how the fights played out.
Peter Sobotta def. Ben Saunders by TKO (strikes) at 2:29 of round 2 – Welterweights
Sobotta got off to a flying start with a left hand that dropped and rocked Saunders, who recovered quickly. “Killa B” went to work with his vaunted kicks, attacking both the legs and the head. The improved boxing of Sobotta opened up a cut on the left eye of Saunders, and then another left hand dropped Saunders. Sobotta searched for the finish and Saunders was in trouble, but Ben was able to get rubber guard and throw elbows off of his back. It was no doubt a Sobotta round with the two knockdowns.
Saunders started off round 2 brightly with a sharp jab from his southpaw stance. Sobotta caught Saunders’ kick and rocked him with a left that turned his legs to jelly. Saunders was being swarmed but did everything he could to stay upright. A straight left just about sat Saunders down, and that was the beginning of the end. The onslaught of strikes from Sobotta continued, then a knee crumpled Saunders for good. That was a pure beatdown delivered by Sobotta, who is now 4-1 since returning to the UFC in 2014. Saunders drops 8-5 inside the Octagon.
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