The climate of rivalry was not reversed in a great fight at UFC 304, an event held this Saturday (27). Mohammad Mokaev defeated Manel Kape by unanimous decision, in a tense duel and hostile atmosphere, and moved closer to a title fight against Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg).
Ranked sixth, Muhammad Mokaev is undefeated in professional MMA with 13 wins and one no-contest in his career. At 23 years old, the British-born Englishman is on a seven-fight winning streak in the organization.
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Ranked eighth in the flyweight division, Manel Kape has his four-fight winning streak broken, putting him further away from his dream title fight.
Mokaev beats Kape in a tense duel and gets closer to the UFC belt
It all started when the two fighters entered the octagon. Kape attacked Mokaev and they had to be separated by security in the octagon. The presentation by Bruce Buffer was tense and also surrounded by security guards. The Englishman took the first initiative by running into the octagon and kicking the leg. Manel then responded with a left cross. The intensity of the rivalry, however, was limited to the provocations in the first round, marked by a lot of study between the fighters.
At the beginning of the second round, Mokaev tries the overhand. Kape provokes and the Brit goes all out, but doesn't hit. The Angolan appears to have broken his finger and bent down to put it in place. It was time for the home fighter to put him down, but using a trick by pulling his rival's shorts.
Manel Kape suffered an injury to his right big toe, but was cleared to return in the third round. Mokaev landed a high left kick to the Angolan's face, followed by a takedown. Manel, in turn, caught the Briton by the neck. Muhammad escaped the hold and ended up on top, in his opponent's guard. The two fighters put their animosity aside and embraced at the end of the fight.
Rival atmosphere
Before facing each other in the octagon this Saturday (27), Mokaev, Kape and their teams were involved in a brawl . The atmosphere for the important duel between Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape , at UFC 304, is more than heated. On the eve of the event, which takes place this Saturday (27), the flyweights (up to 56,7 kg) and their respective teams were involved in a general brawl at the fighters' hotel in Manchester, England.
The fight between Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape was recorded and the video circulated on social media. According to coach Eric Nicksick, who appears in the footage trying to break up the altercation, it all started after Mokaev asked to take a picture with Kape and allegedly threw a surprise punch at his rival.
Modestas Bukauskas submits Marcin Prachnio
Modestas Bukauskas surpasses Marcin Prachnio in the UFC. Photo: Twitter/ UFC News
One of the best fights of the night was between Modestas Bukauskas and Marcin Prachnio , in a duel valid for the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg). The Lithuanian won by katagatame in the second round, after locking in the mount position.
Representing Lithuania, Modestas Bukauskas has eight fights in two stints in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The 'Baltic Gladiator' returns to winning ways after being knocked out by Vitor Petrino last November in São Paulo.
The second Polish fighter on the card, Marcin Prachnio, has been in the UFC since 2018 and made his tenth appearance in the octagon. He now has 17 wins and eight losses.
Mick Parkin makes Lukasz Brzeski 'samba' and wins heavyweight fight
Mick Parkin Lukasz Brzeski UFC 304. Photo: Twitter/UFC News
UFC 304 also featured an impressive performance by heavyweight (up to 120,2kg) Mick Parkin . The Englishman, in an impeccable performance, scored a stunning knockout against Polish fighter Lukasz Brzeski in the first round.
Mick Parkin is undefeated in his career with ten wins in ten professional fights, five of them in the UFC octagon, including his participation in the Contender Series.
Lukasz Brzeski , for his part, has nine wins, five losses, and one draw.
Shauna Bannon outperforms Alice Ardelean at UFC 304 opener
Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean at UFC 304. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News
The first fight of the night was headlined by Shauna Bannon , who had some good moments and defeated Alice Ardelean in a balanced fight decided by split decision. The bout was valid for the strawweight division (up to 52,1kg), which has Weili Zhang as champion.
Shauna, with the result, achieved her first victory in the organization and has an updated record of six positive results and one negative. Ardelean, who took the fight at the last minute, debuts on the wrong foot and has nine victories and six setbacks.
UFC 304 results
MAIN CARD (23 PM, Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Belal Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) - title fight
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Tom Aspinall defeated Curtis Blaydes by knockout at 1:00 of round 1 – fight for the interim title.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Paddy Pimblett defeated Bobby Green by submission (triangle choke) at 3:22 of Round 1.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Robocop defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Arnold Allen defeated Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Nathaniel Wood defeated Daniel Pineda by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Bruna Brasil defeated Molly McCann by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jake Hadley defeated Caolan Loughran by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Muhammad Mokaev defeated Manel Kape by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Oban Elliott defeated Preston Parsons by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Modestas Bukauskas defeated Marcin Prachnio by submission (katagatame) at 3:12 of round 3.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sam Patterson defeated Kiefer Crosbie by submission (katagatame) at 2:50 of round 1.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Mick Parkin defeated Lukasz Brzeski by knockout (punches) at 3:23 of Round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Shauna Bannon defeated Alice Ardelean by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
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