SAO PAULO – Thomas Almeida had little to gain and much to lose in his battle with Albert Morales , so he settled for the best possible outcome: a thrilling TKO victory. The bantamweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 100 event at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo. It aired on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Morales (6-1-1 MMA, 0-1-1 UFC) looked to counterstrike early, but the shots from Almeida (21-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) came so quickly it was an almost impossible task. Morales adjusted by picking spots to throw kicks to the body and leg in an attempt to set up spacing and throw off Almeida’s timing. With both men making adjustments to their striking game, a technical slugfest developed in the center of the octagon
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UFC Fight Night 100 results: Thomas Almeida crushes Albert Morales for second-round TKO – MMA Junkie