A. Volkov (left) defeated J. Rozenstruik (right) in the UFC Las Vegas 56. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In the duel of 'giants' promoted in UFC Las Vegas 56, this Saturday (4), Alexander Volkov got the better of Jairzinho Rozenstruik, making the rival 'taste his own medicine'. Confident, the Russian 'ignored' the Surinamese's physical strength and surprised his opponent, accepting the open fight. The outcome came in the first round, when 'Drago' landed a combination of crosses, which forced the referee to stop the fight.
With the positive result, Volkov returns to the path of victories in the company. Overcome by Tom aspinall In his last match, the Russian also defended seventh place in the heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2kg).
Overcome in the main fight, Rozenstruik remains in an unstable moment in the company. Now, the fighter has accumulated four setbacks in the last six challenges in the company.
The fight
The confrontation began with the athletes exchanging kicks at the belt line in the center of the Octagon. Volkov tried to get closer, but Jairzinho prevented his advance with a jab and a kick at the base. Alexander scored with jabs and Rozenstruik waited for the best moment to attack. After almost two minutes, the Russian hit the Surinamese with a direct shot, which rocked the athlete. Realizing the good moment, Volkov continued striking until the referee stopped the fight.
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UFC Las Vegas 56 results
MAIN CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Alexander Volkov derrotou Jairzinho Rozenstruik by technical knockout at 2m12s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Movsar Evloev derrotou Dan Ige in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Lucas Almeida derrotou Mike Trizano by technical knockout at 55 seconds. from R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Karina Silva finished Poliana Botelho with a hand triangle at 4m55s from R1
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Ode Osbourne defeated Zarrukh Adashev by knockout at 1:01 of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Alonzo Menifield defeated Askar Mozharov by technical knockout at 4:40 of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Karolina Kowalkiewicz finished Felice herrig with a rear naked choke at 4m01s of R2
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Joe Solecki derrotou Alex Leko in the majority decision of the judges (28-27, 28-28, 29-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Damon Jackson defeated Daniel Argueta via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Benoit St. Dennis finished Niklas Stolze with a rear naked choke at 1m32s of R2
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Tony Gravely defeated Johnny Muñoz by knockout at 1m08s of R1;
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jeff Molina derrotou Zhalgas Zhumagulov in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Rinat Fakhretdinov derrotou Andreas Michailidis in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Erin Blanchifield submitted JJ Aldrich with a guillotine 2m38s from R2
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