In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night Glasgow earlier today (Sun. July 16, 2017), No. 8-ranked strawweight Joanne Calderwood went head-to-head with rising star and No. 14-ranked Cynthia Calvillo. The bout was initially scheduled to take place at the pair’s home-class of 115 pounds, however, Calderwood missed weight by three pounds and the contest […]
In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night Glasgow earlier today (Sun. July 16, 2017), No. 8-ranked strawweight Joanne Calderwood went head-to-head with rising star and No. 14-ranked Cynthia Calvillo.
The bout was initially scheduled to take place at the pair’s home-class of 115 pounds, however, Calderwood missed weight by three pounds and the contest was instead held at the catchweight of 118 pounds. Calderwood recently had a two-fight win streak snapped when she was submitted by Jessica Andrade at UFC 203 last September, and was looking to get back on the winning side of things against Calvillo.
Calvillo came into the bout undefeated in her mixed martial arts (MMA) career, with all but one of those five victories coming by way of finish. Since making her UFC debut back in March, Calvillo has finished both her bouts inside the Octagon via rear-naked choke. She looked to continue that win streak against “JoJo” tonight.
Throughout the contest both women were able to land their respective shots, and although it was Calderwood who remained the busiest, Calvillo seemed to be the more accurate when she did throw. When the fight found its way to the ground, however, it was a completely different story.
The Team Alpha Male product completely dominated the ground game and had Calderwood in trouble on multiple occasions as it pertains to submission attempts. The fight, in fact, ended with Calderwood stuck in a rear-naked choke, however, she was saved by the bell and did not tap.
You can check out the full fight video highlights here:
The UFC has wrapped up its event from Glasgow earlier today (Sun. July 16, 2017) and what a knockout-filled event it was. In the opening fight of the FS1 preliminary card, lightweights Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur put on one heck of a performance, however, it was Henry who walked away with the unanimous decision […]
The UFC has wrapped up its event from Glasgow earlier today (Sun. July 16, 2017) and what a knockout-filled event it was.
In the opening fight of the FS1 preliminary card, lightweights Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur put on one heck of a performance, however, it was Henry who walked away with the unanimous decision victory. Although Henry walked away the victor, both men were awarded with $50,000 bonuses.
Four fights into the main card another lightweight made quite a statement when he took center Octagon, as Paul Felder, who comes off of an emotional week due to the passing of his father, scored a vicious first round knockout win over Stevie Ray after some nasty elbows on the ground. Felder was awarded $50,000 for his Performance Of The Night effort.
Finally, in the main event of the evening, Santiago Ponzinibbio stunned the mixed martial arts world when he downed 170-pound veteran Gunnar Nelson in the first round of their encounter with a nasty knockout just after a minute into the fight. Ponzinibbio was gifted an extra $50,000 to take home on top of his fight purse.
It may have been one of the lesser-talked about stories in an insane week in MMA, but today’s Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Gunnar Nelson main event at today’s ultra-entertaining (Sun., July 16, 2017) UFC Fight Night 113 from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, delivered a breakneck-paced first round ending with an absolutely shocking finish for […]
It may have been one of the lesser-talked about stories in an insane week in MMA, but today’s Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Gunnar Nelson main event at today’s ultra-entertaining (Sun., July 16, 2017) UFC Fight Night 113 from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, delivered a breakneck-paced first round ending with an absolutely shocking finish for the European fans.
Nelson came into the bout riding high with two straight wins that had him sitting comfortably at No. 8 in the rankings, while the underrated Brazilian knockout slugger had won five in a row to crawl onto the rankings. With a true chance to break through into the top five, Nelson was perhaps a bit too comfortable, as he landed some beautiful shots early that may have lulled him into a false sense of overconfidence.
The Icelander rocked “Gente Boa” with a perfect uppercut that sent Ponzinibbio staggering. He followed it with a stinging straight and a thudding low kick, but he left his chin open in the process for Ponzibbio to wobble him with a big left hook, opening up the floodgates for the Brazilian to rush in and knock him out with a ferorcious left jab.
It was a shocking come-from-behind knockout that capped off an action-filled card that proved some good old-fashioned slugfests can top a deluge of hype and promotion. Watch the full fight video highlights of Ponzinibbio’s biggest win here:
Santiago Ponzinibbio has power.
That was the biggest takeaway as the Argentine welterweight took out Gunnar Nelson in the first round in UFC Fight Night 113’s main event from The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nelson—who is known for his world-…
Santiago Ponzinibbio has power.
That was the biggest takeaway as the Argentine welterweight took out Gunnar Nelson in the first round in UFC Fight Night 113‘s main event from The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nelson—who is known for his world-class grappling—actually stunned Ponzinibbio with an early combination and left hand. However, Ponzinibbio wasted little time in showing his ability to stop a fight with a single punch.
As Nelson attempted to land a looping left hand, Ponzinibbio hammered home a straight right that shut out the lights on his opponent:
Winning in the first round is nothing new for Ponzinibbio, who is now on a five-fight win streak. He’s now racked up 15 wins inside the first round.
Meanwhile, defense has not always been Nelson’s strong suit, as noted by Connor Ruebusch of Bloody Elbow:
After the bout, Ponzinibbio didn’t shy away from putting the rest of the division on notice:
Ponzinibbio is a bit of an under-the-radar contender coming from Argentina. As the Guardian‘s Josh Gross notes, the country has a history of developing boxers, but Ponzinibbio is one of few MMA threats from the country:
The welterweight clash was just one of many fights from Scotland, though. The card offered an eclectic array of fights. From an emotional performance from a lightweight veteran to the emergence of a new challenger in the women’s strawweight division, this card had a little bit of everything.
Here’s a look at the complete results and a closer look at each of the main card bouts.
UFC Fight Night 113 Quick Results
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Gunnar Nelson by KO at 1:22 of the first round
Paul Felder def. Stevie Ray by KO at 3:57 of the first round
Jack Marshman def. Ryan Janes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Khalil Rountree def. Paul Craig by KO at 4:56 of the first round
Justin Willis def. James Mulheron by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
Danny Roberts def. Bobby Nash by KO at 3:59 of the second round
Alexandre Pantoja def. Neil Seery via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:31 of the third round
Galore Bofando def. Charlie Ward by KO at 2:10 of the first round
Danny Henry def. Daniel Teymur by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-26)
UFC Fight Pass Prelims
Brett Johns def. Albert Morales by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
Leslie Smith def. Amanda Lemos by TKO at 2:53 of the second round
Joanne Calderwood vs. Cynthia Calvillo
The co-main event was a high-stakes bout in the women’s strawweight division. No. 8 Joanne Calderwood was fighting for a win in her home country, while No. 14 Cynthia Calvillo was fighting to prove that she belongs in the next tier of title contenders.
Calvillo’s blend of athleticism and ground skills turned out to be the deciding factor in a unanimous decision win.
The first round showcased just how fun this matchup could be. Calderwood’s gritty stand-up took the early parts of the round, but a Calvillo takedown opened up grappling exchanges that ended with her working for an armbar to close out the round:
The second round was a collision of combinations as both fighters went to work on the feet. Calderwood controlled much of the round in terms of pace and spacing, but Calvillo proved she could hang with her in the stand-up department.
Calvillo’s speed was enough to land hard shots and create a difficult round to score. Brett Okamoto of ESPN gave the round to Calderwood but acknowledged it could have gone either way:
The third round looked a bit more like the first round as Calvillo engaged in the striking exchanges before finally moving on a takedown late in the round. After taking Calderwood’s back, it was clear that the 30-year-old was going to secure the decision win.
The win makes Calvillo a perfect 6-0 in her career with three of those wins coming in the UFC. It’s safe to say she’ll be making a significant jump from No. 14 when the new UFC rankings come out. It might be time to see what Calvillo can do against elite competition.
Paul Felder vs. Stevie Ray
Stevie Ray came into his fight against Paul Felder as a hometown favorite fighting in front of his native Scotland. But he fought Paul Felder in the clinch.
Never fight Paul Felder in the clinch.
Ray went for an early takedown of Felder but found himself clinched against the cage. Rather than look to separate and set up his takedown attempt again, Felder was content to remain in the clinch game.
That’s a place where Felder is great at attacking with elbows and knees. Ray found that out the hard way. Felder knocked out Ray with a vicious knee to the head, then followed up with even more strikes to create a somewhat late stoppage:
After the fight, Felder had nothing but positive things to say about Ray and the Scotland crowd:
It was a cool moment to see Felder win the fight. He dedicated the performance to his father, who died at the beginning of Felder’s preparations for the bout. In addition to being a great tribute, this win should give Felder some forward momentum.
For Stevie Ray, this is a disappointing setback. Wins against Joe Lauzon and Ross Pearson had Ray ready to step up in competition, but the power and creativity of Felder are hard for any lightweight to deal with.
Jack Marshman vs. Ryan Janes
The middleweight bout between Jack Marshman and Ryan Janes was an all-out brawl.
There wasn’t a takedown to be found in this one as both fighters were looking for the knockout. Marshman played the role of shorter, stockier power puncher, while Janes controlled the pace and looked to back Marshman up against the cage.
The action was fast-paced from the first round on:
The difference between the two in this slugfest was defense. While Marshman was able to fend off a lot of Janes offensive, his opponent didn’t use much head movement. This allowed Marshman to tee off and take two of the three rounds on the judges’ scorecards.
UFC color commentator Kenny Florian noted the lack of defense from Janes:
This was a big bounce-back win from Marshman, as he was knocked out by Thiago Santos last time out. He’ll need to continue to put together performances like this if he wants to make his mark in the middleweight division.
Paul Craig vs. Khalil Rountree
Paul Craig is an excellent submission fighter. Khalil Rountree gave him very little time to prove this fact.
Rountree established his power early on, and it paid dividends as Craig did little to engage the 27-year-old. With Craig unable to close the distance and get the fight to the ground, the dynamic striking of Rountree was on full display.
Ultimately, that’s not a recipe for staying in the cage with the light heavyweight. UFC Canada passed on the finishing combination for Rountree, who stood over Craig’s body for a while after watching him crumble to the mat:
This is a big win for Rountree’s stock as a prospect. His UFC run got off to a rough start with back-to-back losses, but he seems to be figuring things out. He’s now won two fights in a row by first-round finish, with Craig representing one of his toughest outs yet.
The former BAMMA champion finds himself in a two-fight skid. After that showing, he’s going to need to show some promise his next time out. This was simply not a good performance for him, as he did next to nothing before getting knocked out.
Justin Willis vs. James Mulheron
The card was kicked off by a matchup between UFC newcomers in the heavyweight division where Justin Willis showcased some promise with a unanimous-decision win.
Willis—who is every bit of the 265-pound weight limit in the class—was able to pick up the win according to all three judges. The big man showcased strong wrestling to pair with effective striking as he smothered the smaller James Mulheron.
Ruebusch suggested that the 243-pound Mulheron might not want to call heavyweight home in the UFC:
Willis, however, looked like a fighter to keep an eye on. The heavyweight division is one void of prospects, so it doesn’t take much to make an impact. As the highlights provided by UFC on Fox show, Willis has a well-rounded game that should only get better against better competition.
The Scotland crowd saw the beginning of a heavyweight prospect’s career in the UFC that could very well become something if he continues to improve.
The UFC’s Fight Night event from Glasgow, Scotland has wrapped up, and what a night of fights the promotion had in store for us. In the main event of the evening, No. 8-ranked UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson took on the 14-ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio to see who would take the next step up in the 170-pound […]
The UFC’s Fight Night event from Glasgow, Scotland has wrapped up, and what a night of fights the promotion had in store for us.
In the main event of the evening, No. 8-ranked UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson took on the 14-ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio to see who would take the next step up in the 170-pound rankings. A female catchweight fight at 118 pounds served as the co-featured event of the evening, as No. 8-ranked UFC strawweight Joanne Calderwood faced off against No. 14-ranked Cynthia Calvillo.
Check out how the mixed martial arts (MMA) community reacted to the epic night of fights here below:
Today’s (Sun., July 16, 2017) UFC Fight Night 113 is in the books from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. In the main bout, Icelandic star Gunnar Nelson looked to pick up his third straight win against Brazilian technical brawler Santiago Ponzinibbio, who brought an impressive four-fight win streak of his own into the fight. The […]
Today’s (Sun., July 16, 2017) UFC Fight Night 113 is in the books from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
In the main bout, Icelandic star Gunnar Nelson looked to pick up his third straight win against Brazilian technical brawler Santiago Ponzinibbio, who brought an impressive four-fight win streak of his own into the fight. The Brazilian ATT member spoiled Nelson’s chance to break through, shocking the fan favorite karate stylist with a shattering first-round knockout.
The co-main event featured a pivotal women’s strawweight affair between No 8-ranked Scottish native Joanne Calderwood and surging No. 14-ranked contender Cynthia Calvillo in which Calvillo took home with a controversial unanimous decision
Join us to break down the post-fight action in the post-fight press conference starting right after the main card here:
