FIGHT VIDEO: Watch Manel Kape's game-saving knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119

Kape celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Manel kape continued his excellent professional momentum in ufc vegas 119In the main fight of the event held this Saturday (20), the Angolan surpassed himself in the octagon and showed that he is not among the elite of the flyweight division (up to 57 kg) for nothing. In the important rematch, the Angolan knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round.

It's quite true that, despite being a striking specialist, Kape wasn't able to 'pull the trigger' and unsettle his opponent. Showing excessive respect for Horiguchi, the Angolan was hit more than he landed punches in the first round. In the second round, 'Starboy' was controlled by the Japanese fighter on the ground.

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In the third round, the athlete was also at a disadvantage, but, being the opportunist he is, he took advantage of the opening left by the veteran on his feet and knocked him down with a punch. With Horiguchi shaken on the ground, Kape didn't waste the chance to knock him out and finished the fight with a brutal ground and pound.

But if you didn't see the game-saving knockout delivered by Manel kape em Kyoji HoriguchiCheck out the video below.

Watch Manel Kape's knockout at UFC Vegas 119

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UFC Vegas 119 results

MAIN CARD

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Manel kape derrotou Kyoji Horiguchi by technical knockout (punches) at 2:42 of R3

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Navajo Stirling derrotou Ion cutelaba by technical knockout (punches) at 3:23 of R2

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Christian rodriguez derrotou Hyder Amil by submission (guillotine) at 3m43s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Murtazali Magomedov derrotou Melsik Baghdasaryan by finishing (twister) at 1m17s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Vinicius LokDog derrotou André Fili by technical knockout (punches and elbows) at 4:56 of round 2

PRELIMINARY CARD

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Kevin Borjas derrotou André Mascot by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Beatriz Mesquita derrotou Melissa Mullins via submission (armbar) at 3m16s of R1

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Mitch Raposo derrotou Allan Puro Osso by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Gaston Bolanos derrotou Michael Aswell Jr. by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Levan Chokheli derrotou Leon Shahbazyan by technical knockout (punches to the waistline) at 23 seconds of round 1

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Luana Santos derrotou Karol Rosa by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Shane Collins derrotou Otari Tanzilovi by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)