Santiago Ponzinibbio scored his thirtieth profession win with a brutal third-round TKO towards Carlston Harris within the UFC Vegas 101 co-main occasion.
Each fighters had been comparatively reserved within the opening spherical, however with 10 seconds to go, Harris stat Ponzinibbio down with a pleasant one-two mixture. Ponzinibbio popped proper again up and was capable of keep away from taking any extra hazard earlier than the horn.
Whereas Harris scored a knockdown within the first, it was Ponzinibbio who did the vast majority of the harm within the second, busting open Harris’ lip.
With the battle doubtlessly tied 19-19, Harris got here out seeking to make the most of his floor sport, however Ponzinibbio fended off his makes an attempt with relative ease. Close to the midway level of the third, Ponzinibbio catches Harris with a looping proper hand that has Harris stumbling backward. Ponzinibbio swarms and lands one other proper hand that places Harris on the mat.
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Ponzinibbio briefly goes to the mat for a number of ground-and-pound photographs however shortly forces Harris again to his toes. As soon as upright, Ponzinibbio pours it on forcing the referee to step and and name for the stoppage through a standing TKO.
Official Outcome: Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Carlston Harris through TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of Spherical 3.
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