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When Edson Barboza Stepping into the Octagon is almost a sure thing for a show. The Brazilian gave a stand-up fighting lesson to Dan Hooker and beat the New Zealander by knockout in the third round. The duel was the second most anticipated of UFC Fight Night Milwaukee, held this Saturday (15), in the USA.
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With the triumph, the Brazilian, fifth in the lightweight rankings (up to 70,3 kg), recovers from losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov e Kevin Lee. In turn, Hooker stops his rise in the division and interrupts the series of four consecutive victories
The fight
As soon as the gong sounded Edson Barboza e Dan Hooker opened their arsenal of blows. The Brazilian connected with several leg kicks and the New Zealander tried to respond, but the same forcefulness. With Edson's shots coming in full, Hooker left the defense close to his face open and a direct shot from the Brazilian made the New Zealander almost fall to the canvas.
In the second round, the Brazilian repeated the strategy from the previous round. He fired several kicks at Hooker's knee, whose base of support was already completely compromised. Even so, with great courage, the New Zealander tried to move forward to pressure the Brazilian, leaving no space for Barboza's feared kicks. However, every time his rival approached, Edson fired knees from the clinch in Muay Thai.
The only moment of danger for the Nova Iguaçu fighter came when the New Zealander missed a high kick and lost his balance, falling on his back to the ground. The Brazilian decided to go to the ground, and almost got into trouble. But he managed to get up afterwards and maintain dominance in the fight on the feet.
With his rival badly injured, Barboza returned for the third round ready to put on a show. He threw round kicks, right blows to the face and the dreaded knee attacks. The end of the punishment came after Edson fired a round shot that hit the New Zealander squarely. Hooker still tried to resist, but after some kicks and knees, the Brazilian landed a punch to the liver that made the New Zealander fall.
UFC Milwaukee results
MAIN CARD:
Lightweight: To the fifth derrotou Kevin Lee in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Lightweight: Edson Barboza derrotou Dan Hooker by knockout at 2m19s of R3
Bantamweight: Rob font defeated Sergio Pettis via unanimous judge decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Charles of the Bronx finished Jim Miller with a rear naked choke 1m50 from R1
PRELIMINARY CARD:
Welterweight Weight: Dwight Grant defeated Zak Ottow via unanimous decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Lightweight: Drakkar Klose derrotou Bobby Green in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28. 29-28. 29-28)
Lightweight: Netto BJJ derrotou Jared gordon by knockout at 2m39s of R3
Average weight: Jack hermansson finished Gerald meerschaert with a guillotine 4m25s from R1
Middleweight: Zak Cummings defeated Trevor Smith via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Feather weight: Dan Ige derrotou Jordan Griffin in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight: Mike Rodriguez defeated Adam Milstead by knockout at 2:59 of R1
Heavyweight: Juan Adams defeated Chris De La Rocha by TKO 58 seconds into R3
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