J. Bate-Estaca wins in the first round. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram jessicammapro
The Brazilian Jessica Pile Driver he needed just 1m58s to get his passport stamped for the Ultimate strawweight title fight. The woman from Paraná was not aware of the Polish woman Karolina Kowalkiewicz and brutally knocked out her rival in the co-main event of UFC 228, held this Saturday (08), in Texas (USA).
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Still in the Octagon, Jéssica asked the franchise president, Dana White, for a title fight against the champion Rose namajunas at UFC 232, December 29th, in Las Vegas (USA).
“Once again I managed to make history here at UFC, thanks to my training at PRVT with my master Paraná, my friends at PRVT Girls, and Vasco who is helping me a lot with physiotherapy. I really want this belt. Dana, make this happen, December 29th, let me face Namajunas!”, said Jessica.
The fight
The fight starts with a frank exchange between the athletes, but Jessica has the most powerful blows that stun the Polish woman. Karolina returns to the game and lands some attacks that unbalance Bate-Estaca. Kowalkiewicz tries to work at medium distance, but the Paraná native goes for it. She lands a straight right cross that puts her opponent 'blacked out' on the ground.
Magomedsharipov submits Davis with leg lock
Z. Magomedsharipov did not give his rival a chance. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC
Keep this name: Zabit Magomedsharipov. The 27-year-old Russian once again put on a show in the UFC and scored his 16th career victory. Before Brandon davis, he landed a beautiful kneebar to end the fight in the second round.
The fight started with Davis attacking Magomedsharipov's legs, but the Russian gradually took control of the dispute. In the second half of the round he was more active. The North American maintained his strategy of taking down his opponent. Zabit started attacking his rival in the last 30s before the break.
In the second round, the Russian closed the distance and took the fight to the ground. Magomedsharipov didn't allow Davis any space to fight. Two minutes before the break, Zabit managed a takedown and dominated the American's back. With that, the Russian made a beautiful transition from the back to the leg and finished with a straight kneebar.
Jimmie Rivera's dominance
J. Rivera was superior in combat. Photo: Reproduction Facebook
Jimmie rivera Show superiority and win John Dodson by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). While the Puerto Rican put all his weapons on the line, the American looked unrecognizable inside the Octagon. At UFC 228, 'El terror' wins his 22nd career victory. The 'Magician' goes to the tenth defeat in his record.
The fight between the bantamweights started slowly with both fighters studying each other. Rivera threw two low kicks in a row. In response, Dodson tried left hooks that didn't connect. Afterwards, Jimmie kicks John, who catches the opponent's foot and tries to knock him down ineffectively. The Puerto Rican lands a low kick and draws the North American close, manages to catch him from behind and puts him on the ground. The 'magician' launches a left cross, but receives a right cross in response. 'El terror' feels his opponent's straight left. So the first round was 'for the count'.
The second round begins with Rivera attacking his opponent with a kick that hits his right leg, which is his base. The Puerto Rican focuses on punches to Dodson's leg as he tries to apply jabs and straight shots. Thus, the two fighters begin a frank exchange. John throws a high kick, but the opponent defends and strikes with a jab and straight. The North American tries a rolling punch, but his opponent avoids the blow. 'El terror' kicks his rival's leg hard and catches him in the genital area and the fight is stopped. The fight quickly resumes, but the athletes throw ineffective punches and kicks. Thus, the second round ends.
The last round begins with Rivera kicking the opponent's base. The two fighters measure the distance and Jimmie manages to land a left cross on Dodson who loses his balance. Afterwards, the Puerto Rican delivers another low kick that keeps his opponent unstable. The two fighters strike into the void. 'El terror' continues to pressure the North American with attacks that are not blunt, but John, in an unrecognizable performance, cannot be superior. The third round comes to an end.
Abdul Alhassan knocks out Niko Price in just 43 seconds
A. Alhassan won 10 fights by knockout. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC
Abdul Razak Alhassan surprised everyone in the arena by knocking out Niko Price in just 43 seconds in the first fight on the main card. A knockout, the Ghanaian didn't even let his opponent 'study' him and finished the fight. With the triumph, 'Judo Thunder' recorded 10 victories and in all of them his opponents were 'erased'. The American has three defeats in his career.
Niko started the fight by giving his 'calling card' with a right hand at Abdul. Alhassan was not intimidated, he placed his opponent on the fence and applied a combination of crosses. One of the left hooks landed on Price's chin, which was knocked out. Razak still landed two blows before his opponent collapsed.
UFC 228 results
Main Card
Welterweight Weight: Tyron woodley finished Darren till with a hand triangle at 4m19s of R2
Straw weight: Jessica Pile Driver derrotou Karolina Kowalkiewicz by knockout at 1m58s of R1
Feather weight: Zabit Magomedsharipov finished Brandon davis with a kneebar at 3m46s of R2
Bantamweight: Jimmie rivera derrotou John Dodson in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Welterweight Weight: Abdul Razak Alhassan derrotou Niko Price by knockout 43s into R1
Preliminary Card
Strawweight: Tatiana Suárez defeated Carla esparza by technical knockout at 4m33s of R3
Bantamweight: aljamain sterling finished cody stmann with a kneebar at 3m42s of R2
Welterweight Weight: Geoff neal defeated Frank Camacho by knockout at 1m23s of R2
Average weight: Darren stewart won Charles byrd by knockout at 2m17s of R2
Welterweight Weight: Diego Sanchez defeated Craig White via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Jim Miller submitted Alex White with a rear naked choke at 1m29s of R1
Bantamweight: Irene aldana derrotou Lucie Pudilova in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Flyweight: Jarred Brooks defeated Roberto Sanchez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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