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UFC Argentina: Magny vs. Ponzinnibio took place in Buenos Aires on the 17th of November. The show had a lot to offer up front, with Neil Magny and Santiago Ponzinibbio headlining the fight.
Both men have attempted to reach the next level which has somehow evaded them over the course of their careers. They entered this fight hoping that a win here would be enough to set them apart enough to grasp that metaphorical brass ring that's always on offer in the UFC.
In the co-headliner of the night, Ricardo Lomas and Darren Elkins were set to face off against each other. Lomas was the one fighter on the card who desperately needed a fight heading into the card. Once considered one of the top fighters of all time and a title contender, he was on a two-fight losing streak. He did not face an amateur either, with Darren Elkins being one of the top fighters currently in the company. Coming off a loss, he was hoping for a win.
In this article, we will be taking an in-depth look at the UFC Argentina results in the main card. Before heading into the UFC results, let's take a look at the summary of the Preliminary and Early Preliminary results from the night.
UFC Argentina Results - Undercard
UFC Fight Night 140 Early Prelims:
Devin Powell vs. Jesus Pinedo: Jesus Pinedo defeated Devin Powell via Unanimous Decision
Anderson dos Santos vs. Nad Narimani: Nad Narimani defeated Anderson Dos Santos (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC Fight Night 140 Prelims:
Bartosz Fabinski vs. Michel Prazeres: Michel Prazeres defeated Bartosz Fabinski via Submission (Guillotine Choke, 1st Round, 1 minute and 2 seconds).
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Ulka Sasaki: Alexandre Pantoja defeated Ulka Sasaki via Submission (Rear Naked Choke, 1st Round, 2 minutes and 18 seconds)
Austin Arnett vs. Humberto Bandenay: Austin Arnett defeated Humberto Bandenay via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Hector Aldana vs. Laureano Staropoli: Laureno Staropoli defeated Hector Aldana via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Now, let's take a look at the main card of the night.
UFC Argentina Results - Main Card
#1 Poliana Botelho vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Round 1: Cynthia Calvillo and Poliana Botelho both went into the fight hoping for critical wins. They both desperately needed a win, and Calvillo and Botelho both held nothing back going for just that.
The end came at the end of the 1st round, as at 4 minutes and 48 seconds, Calvillo clinched in the Rear Naked Choke to pick up the win.
Results: Cynthia Calvillo defeated Poliana Botelho via Submission (Rear Naked Choke, 1st Round, 4 minutes and 48 seconds)
#2 Guido Cannetti vs. Marlon Vera
Round 1: Guido Cannetti immediately put Vera in all sorts of trouble, coming in from the outside with a big knee to his opponents face. They went at each other holding nothing back at all. Cannetti rocked Vera soon enough yet again, as he connected left and right hooks, putting his opponent on the back foot.
Vera did not have enough opportunities to come back, and it was all Cannetti as he rocked Vera yet again. The two fighters were clinched up, with knees to Vera from Cannetti. Cannetti took Vera down, but found himself in the full guard.
The first round ended with Cannetti in the lead.
Round 2: Everything changed in the second round. Vera went airborne, and he hit a huge knee to Cannetti. He followed it up with a couple more knees, dropping Cannetti and hitting him with hard fists which left Cannetti helpless. Cannetti managed to get up again, but it was all for nought, as Vera took him down with an Uppercut and locked in the Rear Naked Choke to finish things.
Results: Marlon Vera defeated Guido Cannetti via Submission (Rear Naked Choke, 2nd Round, 1 minute and 31 seconds)
#3 Cezar Ferreira vs. Ian Heinisch
Round 1: Cezar Ferreira took control of Heinisch early on, though he was the one backing off. Ferreira bullied Heinisch taking him to the ground, but soon enough Heinisch came back with a body kick and a few rushes.
Heinisch blocked a Ferreira takedown attempt and transitioned it into a Guillotine Choke. Heinisch cranked on his neck, but Ferreira managed to get out. Heinisch kept a hold of Ferreira's hand and looked for a Triangle and an Armbar.
Ferreira managed to last out the round, and that was enough.
Round 2: Ferreira took Heinisch down, but Heinisch went for the Kimura. Neither fighter could get exactly what they were going for. They returned to their feet and went at it. Ferreira looked like he was slower in this round, but he managed to take Heinisch down yet again.
Heinisch dropped Ferreira at the end of the second round, leaving him scrambling.
Round 3: Heinisch tripped in the beginning of the third round, which saw Ferreira take him down. Heinisch popped back up yet again and then reversed the clinch, pressing Ferreira against the cage. The two went at it with Heinisch hitting a few shots before Ferreira took him back to the cage.
Heinisch dipped under a hook by Ferreira and hit Ferreira with an amazing combination which shook him. Heinisch followed up with a takedown and continued with a ground and pound. Ferreira was extremely hurt, but got back up. Heinisch hit Ferreira again with a right hand.
Heinisch went for the single leg takedown, but Ferreira escaped. He hit Ferreira with three big shots. He hit a big forearm and then the two went for it until the final buzzer to close off the fight.
Results: Ian Heinisch defeated Cezar Ferreira via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#4 Khalil Rountree vs. Johnny Walker
Round 1: Rountree came into the fight strong and looked like he would have the advantage but it was not to be.
Johnny Walker took out Rountree with a head kick, which Rountree still recovered from. But Walker followed it up with yet another short-range elbow which left everyone cringing and Rountree on the ground.
The referee stopped the fight, and it was over.
Results: Johnny Walker defeated Khalil Rountree via Knockout (1st Round, 1 minute 57 seconds)
#5 Darren Elkins vs. Ricardo Lamas
Round 1: Elkins connected with a shot early on but was taken down by Lomas. Elkins got back up but was cut below his eye. Both men checked each other as the feeling out process wore on. Elkins went to take Lamas down, but Lamas somehow resisted.
Lamas hit a low kick and went for the body shots. Elkins hit a high kick and then hit a jab. He avoided Lomas' big punch attempt. Elkins went to the ground on top of Lamas, but Lamas got to his feet. Elkins took him down again, and the buzzer went.
Round 2: Elkins started with big shots again, but Lamas got a takedown. Elkins hit a good head kick, and then two went for it. Elkins hit Lamas with a couple of big shots and then took him down. Lamas looked for a Guillotine, and then took Elkins' back.
Elkins took Lamas' leg, but Lamas opened up Elkins with a hammer fist. Flying knee saw Lamas take better control. Lamas hit a left hand next which shook Elkins. Lamas hit a couple of hard leg kicks which hurt Elkins badly.
Elkins hit a good right hook and put him against the fence. The round came to an end with Elkins shaken.
Round 3: Elkins kept moving forward, exchanging blows with Lamas. Both fighters were tired, but Elkins forced Lamas against the cage. Lamas kept going for leg kicks. Elkins kept swinging and avoided a takedown. Elkins pushed Lamas against the cage and landed an elbow.
Elkins hit a big right and then another left. Elkins missed a head kick but was taken down by Lamas. Lamas hit a big elbow on Elkins. Lamas kept hitting Elkins and tried to get past Elkins' guard. Lamas went for the ground and pound with a hammer fist and that was it.
Results: Ricardo Lamas defeated Darren Elkins via Knockout (3rd Round, 4 minutes and 9 seconds)
#6 Neil Magny vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Round 1: Ponzinibbio closed the distance fast as he hit a one-two combination fast. He followed up with more shots which hurt Magny. The crowd was cheering each move made by Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio hit Magny with a leg kick and another punch closing Magny's eye. He hit another punch making Magny stumble.
Ponzinibbio hit yet another big shot on Magny, but the counter kick cut him on the bridge of the nose. Magny started getting back in the fight, using his greater reach to get some shots in from distance.
Ponzinibbio hit Magny again, but stumbled. He hit Magny and kept his opponent's back to the fence. Ponzinibbio's leg kicks did damage and then his rights did a lot of damage, while Magny backed off again and again. Big rights at the end of the round pushed Magny back down, and it looked like it was over, but no.
The round came to an end.
Round 2: Magny came into the second round throwing the punches and hooks. He hit a low leg kick, but Ponzinibbio's leg kick took him down. Ponzinibbio did not follow, allowed him to get up and then hit him with a big kick taking him down yet again.
Magny kept backing up, but cut open Ponzinibbio with a headbutt. The cut was a bad one, on the eyelid and on the cheek again. Ponzinibbio hit Magny on the eye to return the favour and dropped him again.
Again he allowed him to get back up and followed it up with jabs and punches making Magny almost lean against the cage. Ponzinibbio dropped Magny yet again. Magny was left with little defence. A huge jab almost dropped Magny yet again, but it was not enough.
Round 3: Neil Magny came in with fast jabs, but Ponzinibbio hit him with a huge hook right back. The leg kick sent Magny hobbling on one foot. He then stuck him against the fence and the hooks from Ponzinibbio shook Magny.
Magny was shaken yet again with power punches. A huge leg kick left Magny on one foot.
The left eye of Ponzinibbio troubled him a little, but the third round came to an end with both fighters still standing.
Round 4: Ponzinibbio continued to force Magny down and dropped him yet again. Ponzinibbio seemingly could not do anything at all. The fight seemed over. A power right was all that was needed. Magny went down, and Ponzinibbio celebrated his huge win with his home country fans.
Results: Santiago Ponzinibio defeated Neil Magny via Knockout (4th round, 2 minutes and 36 seconds)
You can see the Undercard results here.
