Alessandro Costa puts on a show, 'destroys' an American's leg and wins his first in Ultimate

A. Costa punished J. Flick at UFC Vegas 75 (Photo: Reproduction/UFC)

Scheduled to close the preliminary card of the UFC Las Vegas 75, Alexander Costa he was responsible for the first Brazilian victory in the event. And in style. Showing a very complete game, the player from Pará punished Jimmy Flick with strong leg kicks from the beginning of the fight and reaped the reward with a 'rain' of elbows to secure victory by technical knockout in the second round.

The victory over Jimmy Flick is the first of Alexander Costa in the UFC. The Brazilian recovers from the defeat suffered against amir albazi at its premiere in December last year.

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On the other side, Jimmy Flick suffers his second consecutive defeat in the octagon. The North American has not won since December 2020.

In an impeccable performance, Alessandro Costa punishes Jimmy Flick with leg kicks and achieves the technical knockout

Alexander Costa He started working with low kicks and a combination of jab and direct. The first attempt to shorten and take down was by Jimmy Flick, but the Brazilian took it down well. Alessandro left very hard blows that exploded at Flick's waistline with an impressive noise. The American released a front stomp and attempted a high kick that grazed the Brazilian's head. Alessandro continued to use strong calf kicks, until one of them took Flick to the ground. The American got up, but changed his base, while Alessandro continued kicking. With another shot from the Brazilian, Flick marked the time and tried to do it, but the Brazilian defended well again. Alessandro continued combining blows to Flick's head, waistline and leg until the end of the round.

Jimmy Flick He started the second round trying to kick high. Alexander Costa he threw another kick at the American's leg, who, when trying to put his foot on the ground, lost his balance and fell alone. The Brazilian didn't waste the opportunity, he went all out on his rival and threw a 'rain' of elbows, forcing the referee to interrupt and guaranteeing the victory.

Kyung Ho Kang submits Cristian Quiñonez in electrifying fight

Kyung Ho Kang finished Cristian Quiñonez No. UFC Las Vegas 75 (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter)

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The penultimate fight on the preliminary card of the UFC Las Vegas 75, valid for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), was a rollercoaster of emotions. After almost being knocked out, Kyung Ho Kang got the turnaround and finished Cristian Quiñonez with a rear naked choke in the first round.

As a result, Kyung Ho Kang This is his second consecutive victory and his fifth in his last six fights in the organization.

On the other side, Cristian Quiñonez He suffered his first defeat in Ultimate and saw a winning streak that lasted five fights ended.

Carlos Hernandez beats Denys Bondar in controversial outcome after brutal knockout and clash of heads

Carlos Hernandez defeated Denys Bondar in the UFC Las Vegas 75 (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter)

The fourth fight of UFC Las Vegas 75, valid for the division of flies (up to 56,7kg) between Carlos Hernandez and Denys Bondar had an unusual and somewhat controversial outcome.

In the third round, Hernandez knocked out Bondar with a brutal 'rain' of elbows after a beautiful takedown. The fight referee, however, found, after checking the video, that the Ukrainian was already knocked out at the time of the fall due to an accidental collision of heads as soon as the fighters fell to the canvas.

As the duel was already in the final stretch, instead of ending without result, it was decided that the judges' sheets would be read to decide the winner. Therefore, Carlos Hernandez He emerged victorious, not by knockout, but by unanimous technical decision from the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

UFC Las Vegas 75 results

MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Jared Cannonier derrotou Marvin vettori in the unanimous decision of the judges (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Arman Tsarukyan derrotou Netto BJJ by technical knockout (punches) at 3:25 of R3

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Armen petrosyan derrotou Christian Leroy Duncan in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): pat sabatini derrotou Lucas Almeida via submission (katagatame) at 1m48s of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Manuel Torres derrotou Nikolas Mota by technical knockout (elbows) at 1m50s of R1

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Nicholas Dalby derrotou muslim salikhov in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alexander Costa derrotou Jimmy Flick by technical knockout (elbows) at 1m03s of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Kyung Ho Kang derrotou Cristian Quiñonez via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2min25s of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Carlos Hernandez defeated Denys Bondar by unanimous technical decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Tereza Bledá defeated Gabriella Fernandes in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Fight between Dan Argueta e Ronnie Lawrence ended without result after mistaken intervention by the referee at 2min52s of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Modest Bukauskas derrotou Zac Pauga in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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