R. Barcelos (left) loses to V. Henry (right) in the UFC 270. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
At the end of the preliminary card of the UFC 270, Raoni barcelos e Victor Henry they staged a true three-round war, which ended in victory for the North American by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The frank exchange was the highlight of the duel, which excited the audience at the Honda Center.
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At 34, Victor Henry debut with victory in Ultimate. The American now has a record of 22 wins and just five defeats in his career.
Moreover, Raoni barcelos suffers the first losing streak of his career. The Brazilian had been defeated by Timur Valiev in his last fight and now has five triumphs and two setbacks in Ultimate.
THE FIGHT
The duel started with Raoni barcelos dominating the center of the octagon and seeking to corner Victor Henry, who responded with a high kick. With a lot of speed, the two fighters bet on frank exchanges in the center of the Octagon. The Brazilian connected with a good upper hand, but shortly afterwards he was hit by a good follow-up from the North American. In the final minute of the first round, Raoni applied the famous “band” and put Henry on the ground, but chose to remain standing. In the final stretch, Victor Henry He landed a great sequence of blows and shook the Brazilian, who ended up being saved by the bell.
The second round started similar to the first. In the frank exchange of blows, Victor Henry got the upper hand, connecting good jabs and straight shots to the face of Raoni barcelos, who at this point was already quite injured. Halfway through the second round, the Brazilian managed to land a good combination, but the North American recovered by responding with a good cross. Just like in the first round, Raoni tried to take him down in the final minute, but Henry defended very well. In the last seconds, the Brazilian tried a high kick, but was left empty.
The two fighters started the third round at the same pace, maintaining open exchanges. Raoni barcelos he feigned a takedown and landed an uppercut on Henry, who absorbed it well. Showing tiredness, the Brazilian attempted two unsuccessful takedowns and ended up “clipped” by Victor Henry, who kept Raoni against the fence and attacked with knees to the thigh and stomps on the foot. In the final stretch of the fight, Raoni barcelos he landed a shin on the North American's face, which shook him. The Brazilian went up and tried to end the fight, but there wasn't enough time.
Jack della Madallena justifies 'hype' and runs over Pete Rodriguez
In the penultimate fight of the preliminary card of the UFC 270, Jack della Madallena showed why he is considered one of the most promising names in the welterweight division (up to 77 kg) and defeated Pete Rodriguez in the first round. The Australian demonstrated a lot of skill in boxing and won the fight by technical knockout without being aware of his opponent.
With the victory in his Ultimate debut, Jack della Madallena, who was signed through the last season of the Contender Series, now has 11 consecutive victories in his career. The Australian was defeated in the first two fights he had in his career, but he hasn't known what it's like to lose since May 2016.
On the other side, Pete Rodriguez, who also debuted for the organization in UFC 270, suffered the first defeat of his career. The North American now has a record of four wins and one defeat.
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