Song Yadong defeated Cejudo after a technical decision caused by an early foul

Song Yadong defeated Henry Cejudo after a technical decision that was caused by an early foul. Controversial ending to the fight of the evening of the UFC Seattle gala.

Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong faced each other in the evening fight of the UFC gala in Seattle. The clash between the former double champion and the representative of the new generation of MMA fighters was contracted for five rounds at the limit of the cockweight division.

Henry Cejudo was ranked seventh before the fight, while Song Yadong was ranked just a position lower, in eighth place. The Chinese fighter had lost in recent years only to Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen, i.e. top fighters.

Sond Yadong started the duel with low kicks. Henry Cejudo tried to close his rival with punches on the net however the Chinese fighter got off the punch line nicely. The former champion tries to be creative in the stand-up, however, he definitely has inferior physical conditions making it hard for him to shorten the distance and hit his rival. A good right, a low kick and an accurate left by Song. Exchange of low kicks. An accurate middle kick performed by Yadong. A series of accurate punches by Song.

Henry Cejudo launched several explosive attacks. The fighters exchange low kicks. Song counters and hits. Yadong successfully mixes upward attacks with downward punches. An accurate punch from the Chinese player. Henry Cejudo hits the body nicely. Good right and a nice kick by Song. The Chinese slipped and the American wanted to take advantage of it. Exchange of punches and Cejudo hits with a solid straight. Song responds, however, Henry starts hitting more and more with straights. Yadong hits with an uppercut and a straight however Cejudo immediately responds with two accurate punches.

Good exchange of punches in the opening of the third round. Song works very well boxing and every now and then punishes his experienced rival with accurate punches. Impressive and quick exchange in the middle of the octagon. Song attacks well with his knee. Henry Cejudo hits with a powerful punch but Song unmoved responds with an accurate punch. Song Yadong sticks his fingers in Cejudo’s left eye and we have a break. The fight resumes and the Chinese moves forward. Nice attacks on the head and on the torso of the veteran.

Henry Cejudo reports that he can’t see his rival. A doctor reports to the octagon during the break between rounds. Referee Jason Herzog made the decision to have the fight scored after three rounds. Song Yadong defeated Henry Cejudo after a technical decision.