Douglas D'Silva puts on a show and knocks out Gaetano Pirrello on the UFC Las Vegas 38 preliminary card

D. Silva knocked out G. Pirrello in the first round at UFC Las Vegas 38. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Brazil finished with 50% success in the first two representatives of the preliminary card of the UFC Las Vegas 38, in an event held this Saturday (2). Veteran in the organization, Douglas D'Silva He put on a real show and knocked out Gaetano Pirrello in the first round. Already Johnny Eduardo he didn't have the same success and ended up submitted by Alexandro Perez.

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D'Silva has now 'unlocked' his record in Ultimate, has five wins and four defeats in the organization and updates his record to 27 positive results, four negatives and one draw.

Pirrello, on the other hand, suffers his second defeat and finds himself in trouble for the franchise. In his career, there are 15 triumphs, seven setbacks and one draw as a professional in mixed martial arts.

The fight

After starting with a lot of study, Douglas D'Silva closed the distance and applied a sequence of punches to Gaetano Pirrello. The Brazilian still tried to take him down, but saw the Belgian remain on his feet and the fight returned to the center of the cage.

The Brazilian's striking was sharp and, after measuring the distance, he connected with a left cross on Pirrello's chin to knock him out in the first round. In celebration and quite emotional, he even did pirouettes in the octagon and thanked his opponent for the fight. In a post-fight interview, the Tupiniquim athlete announced that he will be 'daddy' soon.

Johnny Eduardo is submitted by Alejandro Perez with an 'unusual' armbar in the first fight on the card

J. Eduardo lost to A. Perez in the UFC Las Vegas 38. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC

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Without acting for more than three years, Johnny Eduardo Didn't have an easy time in his commitment to the first fight on the UFC Vegas 38 preliminary card. The Brazilian started well, but felt the rhythm and was finished by Alejandro Perez with a 'plastic' armbar in the second round.

Johnny Eduardo He started investing in low kicks and, taller, he was able to work from long distance. Alejandro Perez, in turn, tried to connect overhands. In one of the approaches, the two athletes went for a frank exchange and the Mexican hit and made the Brazilian retreat. Still, the fight remained balanced until the bell sounded.

The second round was marked by the intensity of both fighters. While Eduardo continued working at distance, Perez was already applying the best blows and 'swelled' the Brazilian's eye with one of the punches. Johnny decided to change his strategy and took down Alejandro. On top, however, he was unable to be effective and the fight returned to the center of the cage.

The Mexican threw good combinations and, soon after, decided to take down his opponent, where he attempted to grab – without success – a rear-naked choke. He still insisted on the armbar in a 100kg position. and just waited Johnny Eduardo give the 'three slaps'.

Now, in his career, Johnny can't get back on the winning track and has gone about five years without winning a fight. Professional since 1996, the Brazilian has a record of 28 triumphs and 13 setbacks.

Former 'champion'The Ultimate Fighter', Perez alleviates his situation in Ultimate and, a veteran in the organization, now has a record of 22 positive results, eight negative results and one draw.

With brutal elbows, Stephanie Egger knocks out Shanna Young in the second round

Egger beat Young in the second round of UFC Vegas 39; Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC Brasil

Representative of the bantamweights (up to 61,2kg.) of Ultimate, Stephanie Egger He bet on judo and, with an elbow, defeated Shanna Young in the second fight of the preliminary card. The Swiss was on top and, with a grappling game, she was superior to the North American to win for the first time in the organization.

With the triumph, Egger achieved his sixth victory in his career in MMA, while he also has two defeats.

Young, on the other hand, was discovered on the 'Contender Series', has yet to achieve a triumph in Ultimate and is in a delicate situation. In his career, there are seven positive results and four negative results.

UFC Las Vegas 38 results

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Thiago Marreta derrotou Johnny Walker in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Kevin holland x Kyle Daukaus ended No Contest in R2 due to an unintentional headbutt from Daukaus on Holland

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Niko Price derrotou Alex Cowboy in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Krzysztof Jotko derrotou Misha Cirkunov in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Alexander Hernandez derrotou Mike Breeden by knockout at 1m20s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jared gordon derrotou Joe Solecki in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg):  Casey O'Neill derrotou Antonina Shevchenko by technical knockout at 4m47s of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Karol Rosa derrotou Beth Pitbull in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Jamie Mullarkey derrotou Devonte Smith by technical knockout at 2m51s of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Douglas D'Silva derrotou Gaetano Pirrello by knockout at 2m04s of R1

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Stephanie Egger derrotou Shanna Young by technical knockout at 2m22s of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Alejandro Perez finished Johnny Eduardo with an armbar at 4m13s of R2

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