Capoeira (photo) knocks out Strickland in spectacular fashion. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter / @ufc_brasil
The UFC 224 fight program, also called UFC Rio 9, started well for Brazil. In the eight fights on the preliminary card, the country left the fighting area with five victories. The highlights of the opening program were Elizeu Capoeira, Davi ramos e Cezar Mutant.
Capoeira knocked out Sean Strickland with a spectacular kick; Davi submitted Nick Hein and is already aiming for a chance against the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov; Mutante has already deleted Karl Robertson and challenged Paulo borrachinha.
Mutante submits and challenges Borrachinha
Cezar Ferreira put Karl Robertson I'm sleeping 💤 pic.twitter.com/wIsvv4SSsd
- FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) 13 May 2018
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Cezar Mutant closed the UFC 224 preliminary card in style. Before Karl Robertson, world champion in kickboxing, the Brazilian didn't want to take any chances in a stand-up fight with the North American. In the first few moves he knocked Roberson down and controlled his rival on the ground.
The North American still managed to get up with the help of the fence, but was quickly placed on his back on the ground again. From then on, Cezar took guard, mounted and near the end of the first round he moved up to 100kg. and fitted the katagatame. Karl Robertson He preferred not to knock and ended up sleeping.
In a respectful scene with his rival passed out, Mutante lowered his head in the classic combat sports greeting. However, if there was any respect left for his rival, Cezar turned his sights on his compatriot Paulo borrachinha. The fighters exchanged provocations in recent months and the TUF Brazil 1 champion showed that he has not forgotten the disagreement.
“Borrachinha, you 'slut', I haven't forgotten you. I’m going to get you”, said Mutante
Davi Ramos finishes another one and already takes aim at Khabib
Davi ramos it took just over three minutes to prove, once again, why it is a phenomenon in jiu-jitsu. In the fight against German Nick Hein, the Brazilian suffered a scare at the beginning of the dispute. He received a left cross and ended up falling. However, aware of the danger that the Brazilian presented on the ground, Hein preferred not to enter guard.
The opportunity was a chance for Davi to get up, attack his legs, take down the German and give his jiu-jitsu lesson. He mounted, attacked the guard and quickly got to his back to finish.
“I know it’s step by step, but I’m getting there, and I know I have better wrestling than Khabib… Khabib, I’m coming after you”, said the Brazilian.
Capoeira wins with spectacular kick
The fight between Capoeira and Strickland began carefully, with the athletes waiting for the best moment to strike. The Brazilian tried to work with kicks, but the North American held his leg and almost took the fight to the ground. However, on the second attempt it came in style. Elizeu landed a beautiful round kick, which caught his rival's head. Strickland went to the ground and with a few more punches on the ground, Capoeira achieved a technical knockout.
“I thought this fifth victory was very important in my career and soon I will be among the best in my category (…). Capoeira people always charge me a lot to do capoeira moves, and this move is for you. I am representing capoeira in the octagon, which is a 100% Brazilian sport”, said Elizeu still in the octagon
Miná, Thales and Albini lose
The Brazilian party was only not complete on the preliminary card due to three defeats by athletes from the country: The Russian Ramazan Emeyev dominated Alberto Miná during the three rounds and broke the Paraíba native's unbeaten record in MMA with a unanimous decision from the judges; Thales leites put up a good fight Jack hermansson and came close to winning. But the Swede, even with a broken rib, managed to overcome the pain and win by technical knockout in the third round. Júnior Albini was unable to withstand the veteran's famous 'Ezequiel' – bottom-up choke – alexey oleynik and ended up finished in the first round.
UFC 224 Rio results
main card
Bantamweight: Amanda nunes derrotou Rachel Pennington by technical knockout at 2m36s of R5
Average weight: Kelvin Gastelum derrotou Ronaldo Jacare in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Straw weight: Mackenzie dern submitted Amanda Cooper with a rear naked choke at 2m27s of R1
Bantamweight: John Lineker defeated brian kelleher by knockout at 3m43s R3
Average weight: Lyoto Machida derrotou Vitor belfort by knockout 1m from R2
Preliminary Card
Middleweight: Cézar Mutante submitted Karl Robertson with a katagatame 4m45s from R1
Heavyweight: alexey oleynik finished Júnior Albini with an Ezequiel 1m45s into R1
Lightweight: Davi ramos submitted Nick Hein with a rear naked choke at 4m15s of R1
Welterweight Weight: Elizeu Capoeira derrotou Sean Strickland by knockout at 3m12s R1
Welterweight Weight: Warlley alves defeated Sultan Aliev by technical knockout (medical stoppage) 5m from R2
Average weight: Jack hermansson derrotou Thales leites by technical knockout at 2m10s of R3
Welterweight Weight: Ramazan Emeyev defeated Alberto Miná by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight: Markus Maluko submitted James Bochnovic with a rear naked choke at 4:48 of R1
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