M. Kape achieved his first victory in the Octagon at UFC 265 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the fourth fight of the preliminary card of the UFC 265, held this Saturday (7), in Houston (USA), the Angolan Manel kape achieved his first victory in the organization by knocking out Ode Osbourne with a spectacular flying knee at the end of the first round.
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The fight between the Angolan and the Jamaican started with a lot of movement and with both fighters trying to find the distance to enter the opponent's range of action. Ode Osbourne he was the one who started moving forward and taking the initiative, but Kape used feints well to keep the distance.
In the final stretch of the first round, when it looked like we were going to break, Manel kape surprised and threw a beautiful flying knee, hitting Osbourne squarely in the face, who fell. The Angolan quickly attacked the Jamaican and forced the referee to stop the fight via technical knockout.
In a real striking show, Rafael Fiziev defeats Bobby Green by unanimous decision
Raphael Fiziev confirmed favoritism and defeated Bobby Green in the last fight of the preliminary card of the UFC 265. But anyone who thinks that victory came easily for the fighter from Kyrgyzstan is mistaken.
The first round of the fight was very busy and fought entirely on the feet. With a lot of provocation on both sides, the two fighters alternated between moments of protagonism in the round, but it was Fiziev who connected the best blows.
Fiziev started the second round with more aggression, but Bobby Green showed a good game of dodges to avoid blows. The Kyrgyz athlete then started to focus on kicks, hitting the opponent's base and waistline. With just under three minutes left, Fiziev landed a great sequence of hard blows and shook Bobby Green, who survived and kept his guard down. The two continued to put on a real striking show in the open fight until the end of the round.
The third round was full of provocation from Bobby Green, who, despite receiving clean blows from Fiziev, kept his guard down and provoked the Kyrgyz fighter. Showing better physical fitness, the American took advantage of Fiziev's fatigue and increased the volume of strikes, connecting many jabs and straight shots to his opponent's face until the end of the fight.
In a balanced fight, Vince Morales defeats Drako Rodriguez by unanimous decision
V. Morales defeated D. Rodriguez in UFC 265 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the penultimate fight of the preliminary card, Vince Morales defeated Drako Rodriguez via unanimous decision. The first round of the fight was full of study and little action. Coming from bad results, the two athletes showed great caution and took a long time to act. In the final stretch of the round, Morales tried to close the distance, but threw most of his punches into space, while Rodriguez tried to counterattack, but also managed little.
The second round had more movement, with Drako Rodriguez looking more aggressive. He tried to shorten the distance and bet on grappling, but Vince Morales He managed to defend his attempts well and keep the fight going. In the final stretch of the round, Morales tried to close the distance twice in a row, but received two hard crosses in return.
Just like the first, the third and decisive round also started out more studied. Vince Morales he dominated the center of the octagon and took the initiative, but Rodriguez continued to show danger in counterattacks. When he was more aggressive, Rodriguez landed a good short cross and shook his opponent, but he didn't take advantage of the opportunity to try to end the fight. In the final stretch, Morales resumed the leading role in the actions, but without much effectiveness. In the end, victory by unanimous decision of Vince Morales.
Alonzo Menifield completely dominates the fight and beats Ed Herman by unanimous decision
A. Menifield (left) defeated E. Herman (right) by decision in the UFC 265 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the duel between the new and old schools of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), youth and the strategy of Alonzo Menifield against Ed Herman. The 33-year-old athlete completely controlled the fight, undermined the veteran's movement and won by unanimous decision.
In the first round, Alonzo Menifield made it clear that he did not intend to fight Ed Herman. The 33-year-old athlete neutralized his aggression and relied on low kicks and jabs to undermine the veteran's movement and maintain distance.
In the second round, even though he was limping, Herman continued walking forward and trying to close the distance. In a rare moment, the veteran managed to close the distance and even take down Menifield, who quickly got up and blitzed his opponent, who resisted bravely against the fence. In the last seconds of the round, Menifield landed a powerful kick at Herman's base, who fell. During the break, the doctor examined Herman's leg, which showed significant swelling, but allowed the athlete to return for the third round.
In the last round, Menifield worked well based on the advantage he gained and took few risks. He landed some good blows, but Herman showed his usual determination and managed to take the fight to the end. In the end, victory Alonzo Menifield by unanimous decision of the referees.
Jessica Penne submits Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the first round
J. Penne submitted K. Kowalkiewicz in the UFC 265 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the fifth fight of the preliminary card, the veterans Jessica penne e Karolina Kowalkiewicz they faced each other in the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg) of Ultimate.
At the beginning of the fight, Penne tried a kick, but had his leg held by the Polish woman, who managed to take the fight to the ground. The American quickly got up and this time it was she who took down her opponent, seeking the fight on the ground.
After taking a stance and attacking Kowalkiewicz with ground and pound, Jessica penne started attacking the Polish woman's arm. Despite the resistance of the opponent, who managed to defend some attacks and sought position transitions, the insistence prevailed and Jessica penne managed the submission in the final stretch of the round.
It was the second consecutive victory for Jessica penne in the UFC, while Karolina Kowalkiewicz lost for the fifth time in a row and hasn't won since 2018.
Rafael Fiziev and Bobby Green put on a show in a real battle on the preliminary card
R. Fiziev (left) defeated B. Green (right) in the UFC 265. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Protagonists of the last fight on the preliminary card, Raphael Fiziev e Bobby Green They put on a real action show. In a fight held at lightweight (up to 70,3kg), the athletes left everything in the octagon and excited the audience present at the Toyota Center. After 15 minutes of frank exchanges, the North American ended up defeated by unanimous decision from the judges.
Victorious in the 'war', Fiziev confirmed the good moment within Ultimate. With the triumph, the fighter reached his fourth positive result in a row and advances in the category led by Charles of the Bronx.
Famous for his aggressiveness, Green questioned the defeat after the official announcement. Applauded by the fans, the veteran ended up suffering the second setback in a row.
UFC 265 RESULTS
MAIN CARD
Heavyweight: Cyryl Gane derrotou Derrick Lewis by technical knockout at 4m11s of R3 – Fight for the interim belt
Bantamweight: José Aldo derrotou Peter Munhoz in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight Weight: Vincent Luque finished Michael chiesa with a hand triangle at 3m25s from R1
Straw weight: Tecia torres derrotou Angela Hill in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Bantamweight: song yadong derrotou Casey kenney in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight: Raphael Fiziev derrotou Bobby Green in the unanimous decision of the judges (6-29, 28-30, 27-29)
Bantamweight: Vince Morales defeated Drako Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield defeated Ed Herman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Straw weight: Jessica penne finished Karolina Kowalkiewicz with an armbar at 4m32s of R1
Fly weight: Manel kape derrotou Ode Osbourne by knockout at 4m44s of R1
Bantamweight: Miles Johns defeated Anderson Berinja by knockout at 1m16s of R3
Fly weight: Melissa Gatto derrotou Victoria Leonardo by technical knockout (medical interruption due to arm injury) 5m from R2
Bantamweight: Johnny Munoz submitted Jamey Simmons with a rear naked choke at 2:45 of R2
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