gusman
08-08-2010, 08:06 AM
from ufc.com
Clay Guida made it two wins in a row in lightweight action, forcing Rafael Dos Anjos to submit in the third round due to an injured jaw.
Not surprisingly, the bout got off to a fast start, with Guida scoring early with a hard kick to the head that produced a ‘so what’ gesture from Dos Anjos. After failed takedown attempts from both men, the fighters decided to keep it upright, and they each scored with hard blows that drew oohs and aahs from the crowd. With 40 seconds left, Dos Anjos got the first takedown of the match, but Guida’s solid defense allowed him to get back to his feet before the end of the round.
Crowd favorite Guida gave his fans something to cheer about in round two, as his movement, quick 1-2s, and solid takedown defense kept Dos Anjos from getting into a rhythm. By the second half of the round, Guida was bleeding from the nose as Dos Anjos began getting closer with his strikes, and “The Carpenter” responded with a takedown that allowed him to stay in control on the mat for the rest of the round.
After some quick striking attacks to begin the final stanza, Guida emphatically slammed Dos Anjos and smothered him against the fence. In the process, Guida placed his shoulder against Dos Anjos’ jaw, and with no place to go, the Brazilian tapped out at the 1:51 mark, with a jaw injury suffered in the first round from a Guida punch believed to be the culprit.
Guida improves to 27-8 with the win; Dos Anjos falls to 14-5. At the time of the stoppage, Dos Anjos led 20-18 on one scorecard and was even 19-19 on the other two.
Clay Guida made it two wins in a row in lightweight action, forcing Rafael Dos Anjos to submit in the third round due to an injured jaw.
Not surprisingly, the bout got off to a fast start, with Guida scoring early with a hard kick to the head that produced a ‘so what’ gesture from Dos Anjos. After failed takedown attempts from both men, the fighters decided to keep it upright, and they each scored with hard blows that drew oohs and aahs from the crowd. With 40 seconds left, Dos Anjos got the first takedown of the match, but Guida’s solid defense allowed him to get back to his feet before the end of the round.
Crowd favorite Guida gave his fans something to cheer about in round two, as his movement, quick 1-2s, and solid takedown defense kept Dos Anjos from getting into a rhythm. By the second half of the round, Guida was bleeding from the nose as Dos Anjos began getting closer with his strikes, and “The Carpenter” responded with a takedown that allowed him to stay in control on the mat for the rest of the round.
After some quick striking attacks to begin the final stanza, Guida emphatically slammed Dos Anjos and smothered him against the fence. In the process, Guida placed his shoulder against Dos Anjos’ jaw, and with no place to go, the Brazilian tapped out at the 1:51 mark, with a jaw injury suffered in the first round from a Guida punch believed to be the culprit.
Guida improves to 27-8 with the win; Dos Anjos falls to 14-5. At the time of the stoppage, Dos Anjos led 20-18 on one scorecard and was even 19-19 on the other two.