Tina Black wins the TUF 34 final. Photo: UFC /X
Tina Black won the TUF 34 title in style. The Brazilian knocked out Melissa Amaya in the second round of the reality show final, held this Saturday (26), at UFC Vegas 121. At 30 years old, the strawweight fighter (up to 52,2 kg) now has a record of 16 wins and four losses, with six wins by knockout, one submission and nine decisions.
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Members of Daniel Cormier 's team , Tina Black and Melissa Amaya, began the match by studying the distance. The Brazilian started working on combinations of hand strikes, while her opponent relied on feints and varied attacks to find the best openings.
Tina found the right moment to connect with a counter punch and knock Melissa down. Following that, the Brazilian maintained the pressure and unleashed a flurry of strikes until the end of the round. Amaya managed to withstand the initial dominance and even landed a powerful blow in the final seconds.
In the second round, Tina maintained her strategy and continued combining punches. The Brazilian found her range again and landed a precise and powerful sequence, sending Melissa Amaya to the canvas and securing the knockout to win TUF 34.
American fighter secures a rear-naked choke and ends the fight in the second round.
Brady Hiestand finished Rinya Nakamura in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg). The fighter has a record of nine wins and two losses, with three wins by knockout, four by submission, and two by decision. Known as 'Bam Bam', the American is currently on a four-fight winning streak.
In a clash between wrestlers, the opening minutes were marked by attempts to take the fight to the ground, but both fighters struggled to complete the takedowns. As a result, Brady Hiestand had the advantage in the striking exchanges during the first round.
Rinya Nakamura secured a takedown early in the second round, but Hiestand attempted a triangle choke, which the Japanese fighter defended. Returning to striking, Nakamura landed a powerful combination of punches with his opponent's back against the cage, but Hiestand resisted. Subsequently, Brady managed to take the fight to the ground, transitioned to his opponent's back, and submitted him with a rear-naked choke.
UFC Vegas 121 results
MAIN CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by knockout (injury) at 1:38 of round 5.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ailin Perez defeated Norma Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Luis Hernandez defeated Sedriques Dumas by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:57 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ilimbek Akylbek defeated Mahammadali Osmanli by disqualification (illegal knee strike with opponent on the ground) at 2:19 of Round 1 – TUF Final
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Tina Black defeated Melissa Amaya by technical knockout (punches) at 3:19 of round 2 – TUF Finale
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Brady Hiestand defeated Rinya Nakamura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:07 of round 2.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Rodolfo Vieira defeated Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light Heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Christian Edwards defeated Rodolfo Bellato by technical knockout (left cross and punches) at 1:47 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Elves Brener defeated Josiah Harrell by knockout (right cross) at 4:14 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Montel Jackson defeated Ricky Simon by technical knockout (punches) at 2:39 of round 2.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Alateng Heili defeated John Castaneda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Yazmin Jauregui defeated Vanessa Demopoulos by technical knockout (punches) at 1:2 of round 1.
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