Muhammad Mokayev won Manel kape at UFC 304. Photo: Twitter/UFC News
The rivalry atmosphere was not reversed in a big fight at UFC 304, an event held this Saturday (27). Mohammad Mokaev won Manel kape in a unanimous decision, in a tense duel and hostile atmosphere, and got closer to a title fight against the Brazilian Alexandre pantoja in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg.).
Sixth in the ranking, Muhammad Mokayev He is undefeated in professional MMA with 13 victories and one unsuccessful fight in his career. At 23 years old, the British naturalized Englishman has won seven consecutive victories in the organization.
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Eighth place in the flyweight rankings, Manel kape His streak of four consecutive victories has been broken and he is moving away from his dream fight for the belt.
Mokaev beats Kape in a tense duel and gets closer to the UFC belt
It all started when the two fighters entered the octagon. Kape attacked Mokaev and they had to be separated by security in the octagon. The presentation by Bruce Buffer was tense and also surrounded by security guards. The Englishman took the first initiative by running into the octagon and kicking the leg. Manel then responded with a left cross. The intensity of the rivalry, however, was limited to the provocations in the first round, marked by a lot of study between the fighters.
At the beginning of the second round, Mokaev tries the overhand. Kape provokes and the Brit goes all out, but doesn't hit. The Angolan appears to have broken his finger and bent down to put it in place. It was time for the home fighter to put him down, but using a trick by pulling his rival's shorts.
Manel kape He had an injury to the big toe of his right foot, but was released to return for the third round. Mokaev, in the fight, landed a high kick with his left foot to the angolo's face, followed by a takedown. Manel, in turn, lassoed the Brit's neck. Muhammad escapes the neck well and is on top, in his rival's guard. The two fighters put their animosity aside and hugged at the end of the fight.
Rival atmosphere
Before facing each other in the octagon this Saturday (27), Mokaev, Kape and their teams were involved in confusion. The climate for the important duel between Muhammad Mokayev e Manel kape, at UFC 304, is more than hot. On the eve of the event, which takes place this Saturday (27), the flyweights (up to 56,7 kg) and their respective teams carried out a widespread fight at the fighters' hotel, in Manchester, England.
the fight between Muhammad Mokayev e Manel kape was recorded and the video circulated on social media. According to coach Eric Nicksick, who appears in the images trying to break up the confusion, it all started after Mokaev asked to take a photo with Kape and allegedly threw a surprise punch at his rival.
Modestas Bukauskas submits Marcin Prachnio
One of the best fights of the night was starring Modest Bukauskas x Marcin Prachnio, in a duel valid for the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg.). The Lithuanian won by katagatame in the second round, after a position in the mount.
Representing Lithuania, Modest Bukauskas He has eight fights in two stints in Ultimate. The 'Baltic Gladiator' wins again after being defeated by knockout to Victor Petrino in November last year, in São Paulo.
Second Polish player in action on the card, Marcin Prachnio He has been with the UFC since 2018 and made his tenth appearance in the Octagon. He now has 17 triumphs and eight setbacks.
Mick Parkin makes Lukasz Brzeski 'samba' and wins heavyweight fight
Mick Parkin Lukasz Brzeski UFC 304. Photo: Twitter/UFC News
UFC 304 was also the stage for an impressive performance led by the heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.) Mick Parkin. The Englishman, in an untouchable performance, achieved an impressive knockout over the Pole Lukasz Brzeski still in the first round.
Mick Parkin He is undefeated in his career with ten wins in ten professional fights, five of them in the UFC Octagon, including participation in the Contender Series.
Lukasz Brzeski, in turn, has nine positive results, five negatives and one draw.
Shauna Bannon outperforms Alice Ardelean at UFC 304 opener
Shauna Bannon Alice Ardelean at UFC 304. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/ UFC News
The first fight of the night was starred by Shauna Bannon, who had good moments and won Alice Ardelean in a balanced confrontation and decided by division of judges. The duel was valid for the strawweight division (up to 52,1kg), which features Weili Zhang as champion.
Shauna, with the result, achieved her first victory in the organization and has an updated record of six positive results and one negative. Ardelean, who took the fight at the last minute, debuts on the wrong foot and has nine victories and six setbacks.
UFC 304 results
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Belal Muhammad | derrotou Leon edwards in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) - fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Tom aspinall derrotou Curtis blaydes by knockout at 1m00s of R1 – fight for the interim belt
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Paddy Pimblett derrotou Bobby Green by submission (triangle) at 3m22s of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Robocop derrotou Christian Leroy Duncan in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): arnold allen derrotou Giga Chikadze in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Nathaniel Wood derrotou Daniel Pineda in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Bruna Brazil derrotou Molly McCann in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Jake Hadley derrotou Caolan Loughran in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Muhammad Mokayev derrotou Manel kape in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Oban Elliott derrotou Preston Parsons in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Modest Bukauskas derrotou Marcin Prachnio via submission (katagatame) at 3min12s of R3
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sam Patterson derrotou Kiefer Crosbie via submission (katagatame) at 2min50s of R1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Mick Parkin derrotou Lukasz Brzeski by knockout (punches) at 3min23s of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Shauna Bannon derrotou Alice Ardelean in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
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