UFC Argentina Preliminary Card Results: Michel Prazeres Taps Bartosz Fabinski

UFC Argentina preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show.

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, November 17, 2018) will come from in the form of UFC Argentina. Headlining the card are Santiago Ponzinibbio and Neil Magny, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.

Michel Prazeres vs. Bartosz Fabinski in a welterweight bout closes the preliminary card on FOX Sports 1 in what should be an interesting fight. In round 1, Prazeres flattens Fabinski with a right to the jaw. Prazeres is all over Fabinski. He rolls him over, mounts him and latches on a guillotine, forcing Fabinksi to tap out. 

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Ulka Sasaki is next in a flyweight bout. In round 1, They trade blows immediately but it’s Pantoja who tries a takedown and pulls Ulka into his guard, looking for a triangle and then an armbar. They scramble against the cage but Pantoja is able to take Ulka’s back, looking for a rear-naked choke and got it for the win.

Austin Arnett vs. Humberto Bandenay is next in a featherweight bout. In round 1, Bandenay connects with a pair of left to the head. Arnett is trying to land shots in return, but he’s not in range to do so before tying the Peruvian up. Arnett is cut above his right eye. They remain clinched against the cage. Arnett is hurt by a body kick and a few follow-up punches but he retreats to recover. In round 2, Arnett lands a kick to the body, but is tossed to the canvas and kicked in the chest on his way down. Arnett shoots in but can’t finish the takedown. In round 3, Arnett has more energy to begin the third and he is walking Bandenay down, landing sporadic punches. Bandenay is able to pull guard, but Arnett is on top landing some punches here and there. Arnett got the decision win.

Laureano Staropoli vs. Hector Aldana in a welterweight bout opens the FOX Sports 1 preliminary bouts. In round 1, Aldana is cut above his left eye after and exchange of punches. The crowd is crazily behind Staropoli. The men are trading plenty of vicious punches against the cage, both landing hard punches. Staropoli misses a wild head kick and falls onto his back, but Aldana can’t keep him down. In round 2, They trade decent kicks to the head and body, but most of them are blocked. Aldana is tagged by a right to the head and has to fight his way off the cage. Staropoli lands some solid punches late in the round. In round 3, Aldana has fallen into a rhythm of throwing singular punches and kicks while Staropoli is moving and tossing out combos. Aldana is a bloody mess and can’t get anything going offensively with two minutes remaining in the third. Staropoli got the decision win.

Jesus Pinedo vs. Devin Powell in a lightweight bout finishes off the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card. In round 1, Pinedo catches a Powell kick and tosses him to the canvas. Powell is looking to pull guard, but Pinedo is cautious. Back up, the two trade wild punches to the head. Powell ties Pinedo up and lands knees to the body and arms. Powell is dumped onto his back again very late. Pinedo lands some hammerfists just before the horn. In round 2, Powell is all over Pinedo against the cage, landing kicks and punches to the head, arms and body. Pinedo finally muscles his way out of danger and regroups. Powell is tossed the canvas. Pinedo isn’t diving onto his and instead is peppering him with punches and kicks as he jumps in and out. In round 3, Pinedo catches another kick and dumps Powell onto his back with about two minutes left. Powell shoots in with 10 seconds left but can’t get it. Pinedo got the decision.

Opening the UFC Fight Pass prelims is Anderson dos Santos vs. Nad Narimani in a featherweight bout. In round 1, Narimani just misses a massive right to the jaw. Dos Santos ducks under but is out of position to counter. Narimani pops dos Santos again with a right-left to the melon, but the Brazilian hangs tough and fires back. In round 2, Dos Santos tags Narimani with a wild overhand right immediately and begins waving him on. Narimani lands a few more punches upstairs, which forces dos Santos to shoot in. The Englishman stuffs him. Narimani is heavy on top, landing scattered elbows to dos Santos’s head. In round 3, Narimani lands a few punches, shoots in but on his way down is caught in a guillotine. Dos Santos can’t keep it and Narimani pops back up to his feet. Dos Santos tags his foe with a pair of rights to the face, but he swallows a left jab in exchange for his effort. Narimani got the unanimous decision win.

UFC Argentina Preliminary Card Results

Here are the results:

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1/8 p.m. ET)

Welterweight: Michel Prazeres def. Bartosz Fabinski via submission at 1:02 of Round 1

Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja def. Ulka Sasaki via Sub (RNC) at 2:18 of round 1.

Featherweight: Austin Arnett def. Humberto Bandenay via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Welterweight: Laureano Staropoli def. Hector Aldana via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/7:00 p.m. ET)

Lightweight: Jesus Pinedo defeated Devin Powell via unanimous decision

Featherweight: Nad Narimani def. Anderson Dos Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)