Manel kape in victory in ufc vegas 103. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
The knockout of Manel kape was the highlight of the ufc vegas 112In the main fight of the event, held last Saturday (13), the Portuguese needed only one round to connect his right hand and knock out. Brandon royval.
With a dominant performance, Kape controlled the center of the octagon from the first seconds. While Royval tried to stay mobile and use feints to confuse him, the more solid and aggressive Portuguese fighter prioritized powerful strikes and advanced whenever he found an opening.
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Midway through the first round, the pressure paid off. Kape cornered Royval against the cage and landed a powerful right cross, sending the American to the ground. Still dazed, Brandon tried to get up, but was caught again by Kape, who landed two more precise blows and delivered the knockout.
The victory was the 22nd of his career. Manel kape, who secured his third consecutive victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and solidified his position as a potential contender for the division's title. Royval, on the other hand, suffered his ninth defeat, his fifth inside the UFC octagon.
Watch Manel Kape's knockout of Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 112.
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UFC Vegas 112 results
MAIN CARD
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Manel kape derrotou Brandon royval via technical knockout (punches) at 3:18 of round 1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kevin Vallejos derrotou Giga Chikadze by knockout (spinning punch) at 1:29 of round 2
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Cezary Oleksiejczuk defeated Cesar Almeida by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Melquizael Costa derrotou Morgan Carriere via knockout at 1:14 of round 1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Kennedy Nzechukwu e Marcus Buchecha tied (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Married weight (up to 72,5 kg): King Green defeated Lance Gibson Jr. by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Amanda lemos x Gillian robertson (Fight cancelled)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Joanderson Brito defeated Isaac Thomson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yaroslav Amosov defeated Neil Magny by finishing at 3:14 of round 1
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Steven Asplund defeated Sean Sharaf via technical knockout (punches) at 3:49 of round 2.
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Luana Santos derrotou Melissa Croden by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Guilherme Pat defeated Allen Frye by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jamey-Lyn Horth defeated Tereza Bleda by technical knockout (punches) at 2:05 of round 1.
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