L. Buscape (right) opened the proceedings with victory over L. Gonzalez (left)
UFC Fight Night 70 started 100% for Brazil. With two representatives on the preliminary card of the show, which takes place this Saturday night (27), in Hollywood, Florida Leandro Buscapé and Alex Cowboy They didn't mind the difficulty of being called up at the last minute and beat Joe Merritt and Lewis Gonzalez, respectively.
Alex Cowboy accepts challenge and wins another in the UFC
'Never doubt a guy named Cowboy'. This is how the president of the UFC, Dana White, described the performance of Alex Cowboy, at the beginning of the month, after being called up at the last minute at UFC Fight Night 68, in Goiânia. With this responsibility, Alex was in the USA on a trip when he was invited at short notice to face Joe Merritt. With little preparation time and in a division above the one he is used to fighting in, he accepted the challenge and did not disappoint.
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From the beginning of the fight, the Brazilian abused takedowns and transitions on the ground. In the first round, he reached Merritt's back and was close to the submission. But the American showed good skill and defended well.
In the second round, Cowboy tried to free himself in the fight on his feet. But when he attempted a high kick he ended up slipping. Without wasting time, he got up quickly and avoided his rival's possible attack.
Willing to avoid risks, Alex went back to working in the clinch. Merritt defended the takedown, but the Brazilian reached the neck and again he was close to the submission. But the American defended well. On the ground, Cowboy tries the rear naked choke, again defended.
The third round brought some risk for the Brazilian. After putting his rival against the bars, Alex ended up falling underneath. But in a quick reversal, the Brazilian got up and took down his rival. Just as he had done in the previous partials, he progressed through the positions and reached the back. However, Merritt defended very well until the bell sounded.
In the end, victory Alex Cowboy in the unanimous decision of the judges (30×27, 30×27, 30×27)
Buscapé opens Brazilian night with victory
The first Brazilian to enter the Octagon, Leandro Buscapé opened the country's night on the right foot. Called last Thursday (18) for the event, the São Paulo native did not disappoint and dominated the actions against Lewis Gonzalez.
Despite being considered more skilled in stand-up fighting, Leandro preferred not to take risks in striking and from the first movements he made the clinch game his main weapon. He put Gonzalez against the big guys to get the takedown. After connecting a few blows, the duel returned to the center of the octagon. At the end of the first part, Buscapé was still knocked down, but nothing that would affect his victory in the part.
In the second round, the fight was heated. But with two minutes left, Buscapé managed a takedown and tried to attack with an armbar and triangle. But the attacks were defended.
With an advantage on the cards, Leandro managed the advantage with ease in the last round. Even so, he landed the best blows in the stand-up fight and tried to land a rear-naked choke, but to no avail.
In the end, Leandro Buscapé won the unanimous decision of the judges.
UFC Fight Night 70 preliminary card results
Alex Cowboy defeated Joe Merritt via unanimous decision (30×27, 30×27, 30×27);
Leandro Buscapé defeated Lewis Gonzalez (30×27, 30×27, 29×27);
Tony Sims defeated Steve Montgomery by TKO at 2:34 of R1;
Sirwan Kakai defeated Danny Martinez via unanimous decision (30x27, 30x27, 30x27)
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