C. Gutierrez (right) defeated F. Cabocão (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 39. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
First Brazilian to enter the octagon in UFC Las Vegas 39, Felipe Cabocão he was competitive, but he couldn't win. In the duel that opened the main card, this Saturday (9), the Amapá native had a balanced confrontation, but ended up being defeated by Chris Gutierrez. After three busy rounds, the North American was declared the winner in a split decision by the judges.
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Representative of the bantamweights (up to 61,2kg.), Cabocão sought to confirm his good moment in Ultimate and score his second consecutive triumph. The Brazilian was coming off a great victory, a comeback, over Luke sanders.
With the defeat, Felipe has the warning signal turned on in the company. Now, the Amapá native has had three stumbles in five challenges in the UFC.
Victorious in the confrontation, Gutierrez extended his good phase. The positive result against the Brazilian marked the sixth fight without defeat in the North American's record.
The fight
In the opening seconds, Cabocão presented his calling card with two kicks to his opponent's body. Gutierrez responded in kind and tested the Brazilian's resistance. Felipe continued walking forward and tried to surround his opponent in the octagon. The Amapá man went up, landed two straight shots on the North American's face and went into a grappling fight. The Brazilian tried to get to the back and pressed his opponent against the bars. Chris managed to reverse the position and the Tupiniquim ended up with his back against the bars. The athletes walked away and the duel was fought again in the center of the octagon. Cabocão went back to betting on kicks, but Gutierrez managed to cut it short and went into a grappling fight. The duel remained technically disputed, but the assault ended with the athletes testing each other in the center of the Octagon.
In the second stage, Cabocão continued kicking. Gutierre also attacked with his legs and also scored. The Brazilian remained aggressive and hit his opponent with a clean cross to the face. The blow came, but the North American responded in kind. Halfway through the round, Felipe started to provoke his opponent, suggesting that he was not fazed by his opponent's attacks. The duel remained balanced, with good attacks from both sides. Near the final minute, the Brazilian looked for Chris's legs and tried to take the fight to the ground, but the North American defended himself well. In the final seconds, Gutierrez connected a sequence of clean punches on the Tupiniquim, but Cabocão continued to walk forward. The round ended with Chris losing his balance after a spinning kick, but there was no time for the Brazilian to take advantage of the moment.
After two balanced rounds, the athletes went all or nothing in the last round. The fighters continued to abuse their kicks and tried to score. Felipe continued walking forward and, in the opening seconds, he looked for his legs and tried to take his opponent to the ground. Against the bars, Chris protected himself, preventing the Amapá native from advancing. Gutierrez managed to get away and the duel was fought again in the center of the Octagon. Gutierrez surprised Felipe with a series of jabs, but the Brazilian absorbed the attacks well. With two minutes left in the contest, Cabocão went for a grappling fight and managed to take his opponent to the ground. From above, the Tupiniquim launched attacks and sought a distraction from his rival for a submission. From below, Chris tried to stop the fight, but remained in a disadvantageous position. In the final seconds, Gutierrez managed to 'explode' and stayed on his feet. The North American hit the Brazilian with a series of punches. Cabocão swung and ended up being knocked down by his opponent. The Amapá native reversed his position, but there was no time left.
Agapova dominates and submits Mazo in the third round
M. Agapova (left) defeated S. Mazo (right) in the UFC Las Vegas 39. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
A real tour. Representative of flies (up to 56,7kg.), Maria Agapova he had no trouble in his confrontation against Sabina mazo. Superior throughout the duel, it was in the submission that the combatant found victory on the main card.
After controlling her opponent in the first 10 minutes, Agapova showed a true show of versatility. After shaking and knocking her opponent down with a cross in the third round, the fighter wasted no time and, with her rival on the ground, went to the back and secured the rear naked choke. With no chance of recovery, it was up to Mazo to withdraw.
With the victory, Mariya recovers from the stumble suffered against Shana Dobson, in August 2020. In the interview after the triumph, the combatant asked for a confrontation against Maryna moroz.
Defeated in the clash, Mazo ended up losing her second consecutive match. In February 2021, the athlete had already lost to Alexis Davis.
UFC Las Vegas 39 results
MAIN CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Marina Rodriguez derrotou Mackenzie dern in the unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Randy Brown derrotou Jared Gooden in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Matheus Nicolau derrotou Tim Elliott in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Maria Agapova finished Sabina mazo with a rear naked choke at 53 sec. from R3
Bantam weight (up to 62,1kg): Chris Gutierrez derrotou Felipe Cabocão in the judges' split decision (30-27. 28-29, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Alexander Romanov derrotou Jared Vanderaa by technical knockout at 4m43s of R2
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Damon Jackson derrotou Charles Rosa in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28. 29-27, 30-27)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Loopy Godinez finished Silvana Gomez Juarez with an armbar at 4m14s of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Steve Garcia defeated Charlie Ontiveros by technical knockout at 1m51s of R1
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