Aubin-Mercier achieved a quick knockout at UFC 223. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufcindia
The preliminary card of UFC 223, an event that takes place this Saturday (07), in New York (USA), suffered with the show's recent losses. With only four fights in the opening program, the highlight was Olivier Aubin-Mercier's devastating knockout over Evan dunham and the excellent female contest between Karolina Kowalkiewicz e Felice herrig,
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The expectation was for a disputed duel, but the fight between Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Evan dunham It didn't even last a minute. And despite Aubin-Mercier's victory, it was Dunham who started better. The North American went up and put the Canadian against the bars. However, when Dunham tried to take down his rival, Aubin-Mercier stopped his rival and applied two strong knees.
Evan dunham he felt the pressure of the blows and bent his knee. Olivier Aubin-Mercier took advantage of the moment and threw several left punches until referee Todd Anderson stopped the fight after 53 seconds.
Kowalkiewicz wins Herrig battle
The dispute between Karolina Kowalkiewicz, fourth in the strawweight rankings, against Felice herrig, eighth in the classification, delivered what was expected. The fighters fought an intense duel from the first to the last second.
The fight started with Herrig landing the best blows. The American found the distance well at the beginning of the duel and landed good punches on Kowalkiewicz. Felice went for the takedown and even managed to take down her rival, but it was from then on that the dispute began to change. The Polish woman reversed the position with great technique, ending the round on top.
Kowalkiewicz returned ready to maintain her good momentum in the second round. She worked a good range of strikes and confused Herrig's attacks. The Polish woman threw quick punches, elbows and even a spinning punch. Felice herrig He resisted as best he could, but Kowalkiewicz didn't slow down until the gong sounded.
Herrig returned for the third round trying to get back into contention. But, showing more speed, Kowalkiewicz was more dangerous in counterattacks. However, in the final minute the North American had the chance to end the dispute. She connected with a left cross that shook the Pole. However, Felice attempted the takedown and gave Karolina time to recover until the end of the partial.
In the end, the judges had their work cut out for them, but Karolina Kowalkiewicz won the split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
UFC 223 preliminary card results
Karolina Kowalkiewicz derrotou Felice herrig in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ashlee Evans-Smith defeated Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeated Evan dunham by technical knockout at 53 sec. from R1;
Devin Clark defeated Mike Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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