Reis (left) won his third in a row in the flyweight division. (Photo: Getty Images)
The first Brazilian victory at UFC 208, held this Saturday (11), in Brooklyn (USA), came via flyweight Wilson reis, who beat Yuta Sasaki in a unanimous decision by the judges (triple 29×28) and achieved his third consecutive victory in the organization (6-2), getting close to a title fight against the champion Demetrious Johnson. The Japanese, in turn, lost his third in five fights in the company.
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The fight
Sasaki started the duel by putting pressure on Wilson, who didn't take long to take the fight to the ground, but for a short time, as the Japanese managed to get up afterwards. With the fight on the feet again, Wilson tried a few strikes before going down again. This time, he fell into half guard and worked on top, trying to sweep. Yuta, however, defended himself well and brought the Brazilian into guard, avoiding Reis' actions until the end of the round.
Wilson returned for the second round, firing a strong kick at his opponent's legs, before delivering another takedown. On the ground, the Brazilian swept and went to the back, trying for a rear-naked choke. Sasaki, however, did a good sweep and got back to his feet. This time it was the Japanese who attempted the takedown, but the Brazilian defended himself well and was once again on top, in his rival's guard. Reis went to the back again, dominating the fight. Wilson tried to use a rear naked choke, but Sasaki defended himself correctly. In the final seconds, Yuta even managed to get up, but was knocked down again.
Aware of the advantage in the previous rounds, Wilson returned to the last stage, pressing and looking for a takedown in the first moments, but the Japanese managed to remain standing. Reis landed a good blow on his opponent's face and completed it with a good takedown. Sasaki returned to his feet, but with the Brazilian stapled to his back, against the fence. Wilson, however, didn't really want to stay and fell again. However, Sasaki surprised, swept and went to the Brazilian's back, trying to lock in a rear naked choke, but he didn't have time to work.
Belal Muhammad gets the better of Randy Brown
Muhammad won his second in the UFC. (Photo: Getty Images)
In the last fight of the preliminary card, Belal Muhammad | derrotou Randy Brown by unanimous decision of the judges (30×27, 30×27, 29×28) and won again. Despite entering the fight at the last minute, Belal surprised the American and scored his second victory in four fights in the organization. Brown suffered his second setback in five UFC fights.
Islam Makhachev doesn't give Nick Lentz a chance
Makhachev 'walked' against Lentz. (Photo: Getty Images)
With an impeccable performance, Islam makhachev He didn’t give Nick Lentz a chance and won by unanimous decision from the judges (30×25, 30×25, 30×27). With his takedowns up to date, the Russian dominated the three rounds based on his takedowns and pinned his opponent with his back to the ground for 15 minutes, showing great superiority in the ground game. This was Makhachev's third victory in four fights in the UFC, while Lentz suffered his fifth defeat in 17 fights in the franchise.
Rick Glenn defeats Phillipe Nover via split decision
Glenn (right) edged Nover (right) on points. (Photo: Getty Images)
In the second fight of the night, Rick Glenn defeated Philippe Nover by split decision of the judges (29×28, 27×30, 29×28), in a duel valid for the featherweight category. After three balanced rounds, Glenn took advantage in the standing game and scored his first victory in the organization, after debuting with a setback to Evan dunham, last September. Nover, in turn, was defeated for the third time in a row and is at serious risk of dismissal.
Ryan LaFlare dominates Roan Jucão and wins on points
LaFlare (right) dominated Jucão (left). (Photo: Getty Images)
In the first fight of the night, best for Ryan LaFlare, who dominated Roan 'Jucão' Carneiro and won the judges' unanimous decision (30×26, 30×27, 29×28). This was the American's sixth victory in the organization – all by points -, while the Brazilian suffered his second defeat in four fights in his second stint in Ultimate.
The duel began with Ryan LaFlare surrounding the Brazilian in the octagon, firing a shot at the belt line, well defended by Jucão, who responded in kind.
LaFlare continued to insist on kicks from the waist line, without much success. Roan started to circle the cage, trying to get out of the American's range of action. Jucão tried to take the fight to the ground, but LaFlare defended well and fell on top with the guard passed. On the ground, little effectiveness on both sides. The duel was back on track in the final minute, with the American in control until the bell sounded.
The second round started in the same way as the first: LaFlare pressing and connecting good blows. A left cross hit the Brazilian, which was a knockdown. LaFlare entered the Brazilian's guard and continued throwing elbows at Jucão, who was just defending himself. Despite the advantage on top, LaFlare, perhaps worried about the Brazilian's jiu-jitsu, got up. But barely. The Brazilian, back against the fence, took another left cross and fell again. The American got on top again and punched until the round ended.
LaFlare came back pressuring Roan and throwing some punches into the void. The Brazilian, in turn, responded with two jabs and a cross, but also passed empty. LaFlare risked another high kick, which missed Jucão's head. The two clinched and LaFlare tried a sacrifice takedown, but Jucão defended and stayed on top, in half guard. Jucão swept and tried the submission, in a last act in search of victory, but he didn't have time to work.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Belal Muhammad | derrotou Randy Brown by unanimous decision of the judges (30×27, 30×27, 29×28)
Wilson reis defeated Yuta Sasaki via unanimous decision (29×28, 29×28, 29×28)
Islam makhachev defeated Nick Lentz by unanimous decision (30×25, 30×25, 30×27)
Rick Glenn defeated Philippe Nover by split decision of the judges (29×28, 27×30, 29×28)
Ryan LaFlare defeated Roan Jucão by unanimous decision of the judges (30×26, 30×27, 29×28)
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