Cowboy (photo) won at UFC SP. (Photo: Reproduction Twitter ufc_brasil)
Alex Cowboy needed just 39 seconds to perform his show on UFC Sao Paulo, an event held this Saturday (22) at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium. The fighter from Três Rios entered the octagon dancing to the music of Gusttavo Lima. But as soon as the bell sounded, the Brazilian put on a real show. He took no notice of Carlo Pedersoli and knocked out the Italian in a brutal way.
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“My master told me to let go of the steel, because I have a heavy hand, and he (Pedersoli) was going to run. I push with an ox all day, won't I push with a man? I was born prepared, I'm a shark, I'm a root, I'm not a copy”, said the irreverent Alex Cowboy.
The fight
In the first movement of the fight, Pedersoli tried a kick to the waist, but Cowboy blocked the blow, keeping his rival off balance and before the Italian fell to the ground, he connected with a bomb to the face. Afterwards, Alex wasted no time and with a barrage of blows, he brutally knocked out Carlo.
Minotouro makes peace with victory
After almost two years away, Rogério Minotouro made peace with victory and knocked out Sam alvey. With the fans in favor, the Brazilian turned the tables on the North American and celebrated with his brother, Rodrigo Minotauro on top of the octagon.
“Almost two years ago I fought in the octagon, I missed being here. It was great to do this in front of my audience. I saw it in his eyes. I've always fought boxers since I was younger. I saw the time, I saw that the fight could end there”, said Minotouro.
In the fight, Alvey started better, working with leg kicks and undermining Minotouro's movement. The Brazilian still managed to recover in the partial when he landed a good sequence of punches against the North American against the bars.
In the second round, the turnaround came in style. Alvey tried to repeat the tactic from the previous part and worked on low kicks, but the Brazilian responded with a left bomb. The blow hit the North American who felt it. Sam still tried to respond in kind, however, Rogério's attacks were more precise and forceful. With a left cross, Minoto sent his rival to the ground, already knocked out, and went to celebrate with the fans
Barão loses to Ewell and gets complicated
the situation of Renan Barao in the UFC it's not easy. The Potiguar, who was once a dominant bantamweight champion, hasn't known what it's like to win since 2016 and suffered his third consecutive defeat. In the duel against Andrew Ewell, the Brazilian actually started well. But he tired halfway through the fight and was defeated by a split decision from the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
The fight began with a frank exchange between the athletes. The Brazilian landed a good blow, but when he went for it he received a punch and was almost knocked out. However, Barão managed to recover, took Ewell down and worked on top with good elbows. In the final minute, already in mount, he tried to end the dispute with an armbar. But the American made a good save.
The momentum of the previous half took its toll on Renan Barao. The Brazilian returned tired for the second round and Ewell took advantage of the moment. He threw good punches and avoided the Brazilian's desperate takedown attempts. In the final minute, Barão still managed to take down and landed some attacks from above.
With Barão even more tired, Ewell followed the recipe from the previous part. He abused his movement to strike the Brazilian and avoid the fight on the ground. The North American controlled the fight with ease and won by the judges' decision. Thus, the third round ends.
A draw at straws
With a balanced fight, the Brazilian Marina Rodriguez and Iraqi living in Canada Randa markos tie.
In the first round Randa showed the confidence of a seasoned UFC athlete. She managed to take down, took the mount and weighed her hips on the Brazilian. Soon after, the Canadian connected hard blows on Marina, who had difficulty throwing her back on the ground.
Marina realized the disadvantage of the first round and attacked her opponent. The Brazilian caught her rival in the clinch, but received a series of blows to the face in response. The gaucho tried to alternate low and high kicks and put her rhythm into the duel. Gaining confidence, the debutant unleashed a right blow. Randa responded with a punch. At the end of the second round, the Bageense hit her opponent with two elbows to the face.
In the third round Randa tried to take the fight to the ground. In response, Marina elbowed the Canadian. Afterwards, Rodriguez landed a beautiful flying punch, but was taken down by Markos shortly afterwards. The North American fell on top and passed the Gaucho's guard. Still, the Brazilian managed to escape and the fight was back on track.
Marina managed to land a cross and a low kick. With Randa looking tired, the Brazilian connected with two more straight rights and a high kick. Rodriguez catches his opponent in the clinch and applies a cross and a low kick. Without more time, the fight ends.
UFC São Paulo results
Main Card
Light Heavyweight: Thiago Marreta derrotou Erik Anders by technical knockout 5m from R3
Welterweight Weight: Alex Cowboy defeated Carlo Pedersoli by knockout 39 seconds into R1
Light Heavyweight: Rogério Minotouro derrotou Sam alvey by knockout 1m from R2
Bantamweight: Andrew Ewell derrotou Renan Barao in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Straw weight: Randa markos e Marina Rodriguez tied (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Preliminary Card
Lightweight: Charles of the Bronx finished Christos Giagos with a rear naked choke at 3m22s of R2
Lightweight: Francisco Massaranduba derrotou Evan dunham by technical knockout at 4m10s of R2
Light Heavyweight: Ryan spann derrotou Luis Henrique KLB in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Heavyweight: August Sakai derrotou Chase sherman by technical knockout at 4m03s of R3
Welterweight Weight: Serginho Moraes submitted Ben Saunders with a katagatame at 4m42s of R2
Fly weight: Mayra Sheetara finished Gillian robertson with an armbar at 4m55s of R1
Average weight: Thales leites derrotou Hector Lombard in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Weight: Elizeu Capoeira derrotou Luigi Vendramini by knockout at 1m20s of R2
Straw weight: Lívia Renata Souza submitted Alex Chambers with a guillotine 1m21s into R1
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