Michel Pereira lives up to his nickname 'Paraense Voador' and puts on a show in his UFC debut

M. Pereira (left) raises the crowd in victory at UFC Rochester. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

Not even in our best dreams Michael Pereira could imagine such a perfect UFC debut. The Brazilian needed less than two minutes to present his business card to the public and defeat his opponent by knockout on the UFC Rochester preliminary card, this Saturday (18), in New York (USA). After the beautiful victory, Pereira will certainly be seen with different eyes by the organization's directors.

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Throughout the week, anticipation for the premiere of Michael Pereira in Ultimate took over many MMA fans. Known for the bold style of his performances, some people even thought that his debut could inhibit the athlete and not allow his strategy to be put into practice.

The 'Flying Paraense' was very emotional throughout the journey to the Octagon. However, after the referee announced the start of the fight, the fighter forgot the emotion and caused a true nightmare in the life of his 31-year-old opponent.

With just a few seconds, the Brazilian showed that he is not an ordinary fighter. With plastic and unexpected movements, the audience became excited with each blow applied by Pereira. In the end, after evident superiority, the North American succumbed to Michel's talent.

After the victory, Pereira, just 25 years old, recorded his 23rd victory in 32 fights. The athlete then kicked off his career as a welterweight (up to 77kg) in Ultimate.

The fight

The fight started with the Brazilian, in the first few seconds, going up and landing a good blow in the first contact. Danny threw the punch and started walking backwards. Michel seemed at ease in the duel and, as usual, he moved a lot trying to confuse his rival. After three minutes, Michel landed a sharp kick to his opponent's stomach and, always superior, the 'Paraense Voador' hit his opponent with a flying knee followed by a straight shot, which led to Roberts being knocked out.

Ed Herman beats Patrick Cummins by knockout and makes unusual request

E. Herman gets a good victory over Patrick Cummins at UFC Rochester. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

Coming from defeats, Patrick Cummins and Ed Herman needed to win to be able to breathe in the organization. Without fear of a knockout, the athletes exchanged dangerous blows throughout the first round until, at the end of the stage, Patrick was surprised by a knee and was knocked out.

The fight between the light heavyweights (up to 93kg) started in a very tense way. The two athletes trusted their fists and agreed to fight on their feet. After good blows from both sides, halfway through the stage Cummins' face was already injured. With just over a minute remaining, however, Herman scored a great knee after a clinch. The blow was accused by Cummins, who staggered until he fell to the ground. Therefore, the compatriot was left with the role of hitting the opponent on the ground until the referee stopped the fight.

After the victory, the North American, who won after a negative streak of three defeats, made an unusual request. The athlete requested that it be added to the UFC electronic game.

“Hey, I've been in this business for 13 years. I just want them to put me in the game. I'm not asking for much. Put me in the game”, requested the athlete.

With a well-aimed blow, Zak Cummings takes down Trevin Giles and finishes at the end

Z. Cummings submits T. Giles at UFC Rochester. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

Zak Cummings and Trevin giles they were protagonists of an extremely balanced fight in New York. The athletes showed a lot of respect for each other and, after almost three full rounds, Giles, who seemed more comfortable at the end, was surprised by a solid blow and was subsequently submitted.

The athletes started the fight trying to find the distance and avoiding contact. Cummings, however, took the initiative and attempted a left cross twice in a row, which were dodged by Giles. After unsuccessful blows, Zak managed a good kick to the opponent's abdomen, who didn't land the blow. Despite appearing more aggressive, Cummings began to appear to be an easy victim to his opponent's punches and, at the end of the first stage, he was already bleeding from his right eye.

In the second round, Trevin started taking strategy and trying to target the wound his opponent had on his face. More athletic, Giles moved a lot trying to tire his opponent, who was already attacking less compared to the initial assault. Near the final two minutes, Zak scored a low blow and the duel was temporarily interrupted. Back to the battle, the fight remained balanced with the athletes striking and also trying to counterattack against the attacks. In the end, the athletes went to the clinch on the fence, but there was no more time.

The clash would be resolved in the last round. Athletes, then, should go all or nothing. At one point, Cummings landed a beautiful kick to his opponent's chest, which shook him. Zak then attempted a takedown, but Giles managed to absorb the blow and avoid going to the ground. Two minutes from the end, the fight started to get serious. Giles began to provoke his opponent in the center of the octagon to look for a clear blow. The spell, however, came out against the sorcerer. In a distraction, Trevis ended up surprised by a well-aimed punch from Zak, and collapsed. The opponent then took advantage of the moment and managed a submission against his compatriot.

In an electrifying fight, Aspen Ladd beats Sijara Eubanks again and remains undefeated in MMA

A. Ladd (left) wins fight against S. Eubanks. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

The North American Aspen ladd defeated her compatriot again sijara eubanks in a great duel that took place at UFC Rochester. As in the first clash, which took place in 2017, the fight was also decided by points. This was the eighth consecutive victory for Aspen, who is increasingly becoming a more dangerous name in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2kg).

The athletes started the fight by exchanging punches in the center of the octagon. Sijara, who seems to have realized the disadvantage on his feet, took Ladd to the ground right from the start. Showing her usual serenity, Aspen managed to overcome the situation and reverse her opponent's Jiu-jitsu game. The round was heading towards a victory for Ladd, however, with a few seconds remaining, Sijara managed to land good blows on her opponent's face, balancing the score.

In the second round, Aspen ladd brought a different strategy into play. Taking the initiative in the fight, the American landed good blows on Eubanks and then managed to put the fight on the ground. In a new situation, the athlete struck her opponent in the face seeking a submission. Sijara, however, showed a lot of willpower to escape two rear naked choke attempts.

In the last round, more worn out, the athletes continued trying some blows. Very balanced in combat, a draw could be considered as a result. As one attacked, the opponent responded. In the end, the public cheered, when the fighters entered into a frank exchange seeking the knockout, however, the time was up.

UFC Rochester results

MAIN CARD

Welterweight Weight: Rafael dos Anjos x Kevin Lee

Average weight: Antonio Shoe Guy x Ian Heinisch

Feather weight: Megan anderson x Felicia spencer

Welterweight Weight: Vincent Luque x Derrick Krantz

Lightweight: Charles of the Bronx derrotou Nik lentz by technical knockout at 2:11 of R2

Lightweight: Davi ramos derrotou Austin Hubbard in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantamweight: Aspen ladd derrotou sijara eubanks by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)

Lightweight: Desmond Green defeated Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Welterweight Weight: Michael Pereira derrotou Danny Roberts by knockout at 1m47s of R1

Feather weight: Grant dawson finished Mike Trizano with a rear naked choke at 2m27s of R2

Light heavyweight: Ed Herman defeated Patrick Cummins by TKO at 3:39 of R1

Middleweight: Zak Cummings defeated Trevin giles by submission at 4m01s ​​of R3

Feather weight: Julio Maple derrotou julian erosa by knockout at 1m49s of R3