Alexia Thainara and Molly McCann during a fight at UFC London . Photo: Reproduction Instagram/UFC
Alexia Thainara put on a show at UFC London from the moment she stepped into the arena. With a spectacular and energetic entrance , the Brazilian saved the main event for the octagon. The fighter from the 'Ribas Family' dominated the entire fight, took it to the ground and finished her in the first round. Molly McCann couldn't withstand the defeat to an athlete who was scheduled to fight just a week earlier and announced her retirement right there in the octagon, to the tears of her compatriot Paddy Pimblett who was in the audience.
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With her opening victory, Alexia Thainara now has 11 points in her record. She has suffered only one defeat in her career to date.
Molly McCann suffered her eighth defeat with this loss. The English fighter has a record of 14 wins.
Alexia dominates on the ground and finishes quickly
The Brazilian fighter invested in kicks in the first minute. Early on, Alexia secured a good takedown. Molly responded with elbows to her opponent's head. 'Burguesinha' worked the ground and pound . The ground fight lasted for most of the first round. At the end, Alexia managed to get the home fighter's back and almost finished with a choke. Molly McCann defended. It didn't last long. On the next attempt, the technique was perfect and the Brazilian finished with 30 seconds left in the round.
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Jiu-Jitsu defines the fight between Jordan Vucenic and Chris Duncan
Jordan Vucenic (left) was defeated at home by Chris Duncan (right). Photo: Reproduction 'X'/UFCNews
The fight between Jordan Vucenic and Chris Duncan started intensely. In a short time, a straight punch from the Scotsman sent his opponent to the canvas. Duncan went on the offensive and attempted a guillotine choke, but without success. Better in the first round, Chris dominated the ground fight. The lightweight bout (up to 70,3kg) entered the second round with the same intensity. The fight quickly went to the ground. Vucenic threatened with a guillotine choke attempt. In this phase, the Englishman was superior in the stand-up fight. With 3 minutes and 42 seconds left in the second round, Chris Duncan applied a fatal guillotine choke and won the fight by submission.
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With this result, the Scotsman reached his 13th career victory. He has two losses. Jordan Vucenic, on the other hand , suffered his fourth defeat. The Englishman has 13 wins.
Nathaniel Wood dominates Morgan Charriere standing and on the ground
Morgan Charriere lost to Nathaniel Wood at UFC London . Photo: Reproduction Instagram/ufc
Opening the main card, featherweights (up to 65,7kg) Nathaniel Wood and Morgan Charriere faced off. Kicks dominated the first few minutes of the fight. But before the end of the second minute, Wood landed a powerful right hand that resulted in a knockdown . The Frenchman managed to survive by taking guard on the ground. He swept, but this favored the home fighter who attempted several submission techniques. In the second round, there was a lot of open striking on the feet. The Englishman connected with more significant blows. A kick to Charriere's base knocked him down. In opportunities on the ground, Nathaniel had the upper hand. With two rounds likely won, the Briton controlled the third round, maintaining distance and fighting defensively. Charriere couldn't break through the defense.
Nathaniel Wood won by unanimous decision. With the victory, the Englishman reached 21 wins in his career. He has six losses recorded. Morgan Charriere suffered his 11th defeat. He has 20 wins and one draw in his career.
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