Daniel Cormier now has two fighters competing at The Final Fighter 33 finale.
That will have been the case whatever the newest episode’s struggle consequence as this week’s matchup featured a pair of Crew Cormier fighters, Rodrigo Sezinando (Brazil) and Jeff Creighton (USA). Via three rounds of motion, Sezinando used a wrestling-heavy assault to largely neutralize Creighton and snatch a break up choice victory.
With the win, Sezinando turns into the primary TUF 33 welterweight finalist. He awaits the winner of the opposite semifinal matchup between teammate Daniil Donchenko (Ukraine) and Crew Chael Sonnen fighter Matt Dixon (USA).
Sezinando and Creighton confirmed one another loads of respect within the leadup to the struggle and that carried over into the cage, the place they shared a quick hug earlier than throwing down. Although Sezinando drew first blood with a tough proper hand, he shortly revealed his technique as he modified ranges for a takedown. Creighton confirmed sturdy wrestling protection, however the persistent Sezinando was in a position to put him on his again on a number of events.
On the bottom, Sezinando was aggressive working to enhance place, a minimum of within the earlier rounds. He attacked with an arm-triangle in Spherical 1 and superior to mount in Spherical 2, however for essentially the most half, Creighton’s protection prevented Sezinando from doing an excessive amount of harm.
Creighton bought his hanging going within the third, just for Sezinando to neatly tie him up and finally take the appropriate again to the bottom. The bout ended with Creighton again on the ft and attacking with a flurry of punches, nevertheless it proved to be too little, too late.
On subsequent week’s episode, the finals will probably be set as Crew Cormier’s Imanol Rodriguez (Mexico) takes on Crew Sonnen’s Joseph Morales (USA), with the winner assembly Alibi Idris (Kazakhstan) on the finale.
The Final Fighter 33 airs reside each Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
In contrast to most editions of TUF, coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen is not going to struggle on the conclusion of the season, as each are lengthy retired.
The finalists of the TUF 33 welterweight and flyweight tournaments will compete for a six-figure UFC contract within the present’s reside finale fights. A date for these bouts is but to be introduced.
Listed below are the TUF 33 rosters divided by workforce:
Crew Cormier
Flyweights
- Eduardo Henrique (13-2), Brazil
- Alibi Idiris (10-0), Kazakhstan
- Imanol Rodriguez (5-0), Mexico
- Tumelo Manyamala (6-1), South Africa
Welterweights
- Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1), Brazil
- Daniil Donchenko (11-2), Ukraine
- Jeff Creighton (11-2-1), USA
- Alex Sanchez (15-3), Mexico
Crew Sonnen
Flyweights
- Joseph Morales (12-2), USA
- Furkatbek Yokubov (13-4), Uzbekistan
- Roybert Echeverria (10-2), Venezuela
- Arshiyan Memon (7-0), India
Welterweights
- Diego Bianchini (9-1), Brazil
- Matt Dixon (11-1), USA
- Richard Martins (9-1), Brazil
- Andreeas Binder (10-1, 1 NC), Eire
Listed below are the semifinal outcomes and matchups:
Flyweight
Alibi Idris def. Roybert Echeverria through first-round TKO (strikes)
Imanol Rodriguez vs. Joseph Morales
Welterweight
Daniil Donchenko vs. Matt Dixon
Rodrigo Sezinando def. Jeff Creighton through break up choice
Listed below are the quarterfinal outcomes:
Joseph Morales def. Eduardo Henrique through first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Daniil Donchenko def. Richard Martins through choice
Imanol Rodriguez def. Arshiyan Memon through first-round TKO (strikes)
Jeff Creighton def. Andreeas Binder through choice
Alibi Idiris def. Furkatbek Yokubov through choice
Matt Dixon def. Alex Sanchez through first-round TKO (strikes)
Roybert Echeverria def. Tumelo Manyamala through second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Rodrigo Sezinando def. Diego Bianchini through choice
