J. Rozenstruik (right) knocked out A. Sakai (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 28. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Brutal. In the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 28, held this Saturday (5), Jairzinho Rozenstruik He once again proved to be one of the most dangerous men in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg). Opponent of Augusto Sakai, the Surinamese was patient and knew how to manage the Brazilian's good moment in the opening minutes. With a brutal knockout at the end of the first round, the 'giant' settled the score against the Paraná native.
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Brazilian representative in the top 15 of the category led by Francis Ngannou, Sakai missed the opportunity to get even closer to the division's elite and get on the radar for a future title fight. The negative result imposed the second consecutive setback for Augusto, who was coming off a defeat to alistair overeem.
Current number six in the heavyweight division, Jairzinho recovers from a lackluster performance against the promising Cyryl Gane. Now, the fighter is trying to return to the top 5 and pursue his dream fight for the category title.
In the interview after the triumph, still in the octagon, Rozenstruik avoided asking for a name as his next opponent. The 'giant' just stated that he would like to face a better ranked name in the division.
The fight
The confrontation began with Sakai taking the initiative with a kick to Jairzinho's waist. The Surinamese responded with two low kicks. The confrontation remained tense, with the athletes saving their attacks. Augusto tried to undermine his rival's base with kicks. Rozenstruik remained contained in the confrontation, while the Brazilian connected the best attacks. Near the final minute, the Brazilian delivered a overhand and the opponent responded in kind. In the final seconds, Rozenstruik found the Paraná native with a straight right close to the temple. Sakai immediately collapsed and Jairzinho settled the bill, forcing the referee to interrupt the confrontation.
UFC Las Vegas 28 results
MAIN CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Jairzinho Rozenstruik derrotou August Sakai by knockout at 4m59s of R1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Marcin tybura derrotou Walt Harris by technical knockout at 4m06s of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Roman Dolidze derrotou Laureano Staropoli in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Santiago Ponzinibbio defeated Miguel Baeza via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): gregory rodrigues derrotou Dusko Todorovic in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): rose mountain derrotou Ariane Lipski by technical knockout at 4m27s of R2
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Ilir Latifi derrotou Tanner Boser in the judges' split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): muslim salikhov derrotou Francisco Massaranduba in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Kamuela Kirk won mawan amirkhani by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 and 29-28)
Light Weight (up to 70,3kg): Alan Nuguette x Mason Jones ended in a No Contest (No Result) due to a finger in the eye from Jones in Nuguette at 40sec. from R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Manon Fiorot derrotou Tabatha Ricci by technical knockout 3m from R2
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sean Woodson derrotou Youssef Zalal in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Light Weight (up to 70,3kg): Claudio Puelles placeholder image derrotou Jordan Leavitt in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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