VIDEO: Fighters feel blows and 'sway' together in the Octagon at UFC 277

O. Cosce and M. Mathetha exchanged spinning punches and felt blows. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

An unusual scene marked the first fight of the UFC 277, event held this Saturday (30). On the preliminary card of the night, contested at combined weight (up to 78,5 kg), Orion Cosce e Mike Mathetha They exchanged spinning punches and both fighters felt the blows, as well as 'swinging' together in the octagon.

Kickboxing specialist, Mike Mathetha, the 'Blood Diamond', as he is known, kept the fight standing at the time and, when he developed his striking, threw a spinning punch. As a form of defense, Cosce also tried to spin and apply the plastic blow. Both athletes felt it and went to each side, in a scene that had repercussions on social media.

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At a disadvantage, Orion managed to land good takedowns and, in the ground game, did enough to convince the judges in three rounds. He won by unanimous decision from the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

VIDEO: Fighters feel blows and 'sway' together in the Octagon at UFC 277

Double spinning back fists in the second round. This is how you open a fight night! 🔥🔥🔥 #UFC277pic.twitter.com/eTG4EeN5WI

— Overtime Heroics MMA (@OTHeroicsMMA) July 30, 2022

UFC 277 results

MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Amanda nunes derrotou Julianna Pena in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) – Fight for the belt

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Brandon Moreno derrotou Kai Kara France by technical knockout (punches) at 4:34 of R3 – Fight for the belt

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Sergei Pavlovich derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout (punches) at 55s of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alexandre pantoja derrotou Alex Perez via submission (rear naked choke) at 1m31s of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev derrotou Anthony Smith by technical knockout at 3:09 of R2

PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): alex morono defeated Matt Semelsberger via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober derrotou rafael alves by knockout at 1m30s of R3

Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Hamdy Abdelwahab defeated Don'Tale Mayes in the judges' split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drakkar Klose derrotou Rafa Garcia in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Michael Morales defeated Adam Fugitt by technical knockout (punches) at 1:09 of R3

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Joselyne Edwards defeated Ji Yeon Kim in the judges' split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Nicolae Negumereanu derrotou Ihor Potieria by technical knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R2

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Orion Cosce defeated Blood Diamond via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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