On Saturday at UFC Tampa, the main card fight between undefeated Daniel Marcos and Adrian Yanez was temporarily stopped after a crazy series of fouls.
The bantamweight fight between Adrian Yanez and Daniel Marcos was highlighted as one of the better fights in the UFC's return to Tampa.
Marcos was undefeated entering the match and hoped to pick up a big win over Yanez and place himself close to the top 15.
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Yanez vs Marcos stopped temporarily after an insane double fault
Early in the fight, both fights seemed to showcase their elite striking skills, with neither fighter looking to break face by attempting a takedown or wrestling attempt.
Yanez was once ranked in the top 15, but after consecutive losses to Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez, he was bumped out of the rankings.
The 31-year-old bounced back to victory in his last outing against Vincius Salvador, scoring a huge knockout in the first round.
Midway through the first round, referee Keith Peterson intervened and temporarily stopped the action after the undefeated Peruvian landed two illegal blows at the same time.
Marcos attempted a kick to the body, but unfortunately it landed low and he followed it up with a deep poke to Yanez's eye.
The 31-year-old sat up against the cage and rubbed both affected areas, making the referee aware that he had been caught with two illegal shots. Peterson then warned Marcos and the fight continued.
Fans react to Marcos landing two illegal shots in one
It's fair to say that a double illegal punch isn't something you see every day in MMA and fans have had mixed reactions to this unique moment.
“Adrian Yanez just did a poor job with the combination of the eye poke and kick to the balls. I've never seen that before,” said a fan.
Nasty combo from Daniel Marcos on Adrian Yanez there
A revolution in the dirty fighting game #UFCTampa
Eye poke and groin shot at the same time
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“Jon Jones saw Daniel Marcos hit Adrian Yanez with a low blow AND poke him in the eye at the same time, like, 'Wait, you can do that?'” another fan commented.
After an extremely exciting three rounds in which both fighters saw great success, it took some time for the judges to determine the score of the fight, leading to a small delay after the fight.
The Peruvian maintained his undefeated record with a split-decision win, moving closer to the top 15 of the bantamweight division. During his Octagon interview, undefeated bantamweight called out “The King of Rio,” Jose Aldo, who is currently ranked 11th in the division.
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