Alexia Thainara e Molly McCann during the fight of UFC London. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/UFC
Alexia Thainara gave a show at UFC London since he stepped into the Arena. With a spectacular entrance and animated, the Brazilian saved the main show for the octagon. The fighter from the 'Ribas Family' dominated the entire duel, took it to the ground and finished it in the first round. Molly McCann could not resist defeat to an athlete who was chosen a week before and announced her retirement in the octagon, to the tears of her compatriot Paddy Pimblett who was in the audience.
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With the victory in the debut, Alexia Thainara reaches 11 positive points on the record. She has only suffered one defeat so far in her career.
Molly McCann reached her eighth defeat with this lost fight. The Englishwoman's number of victories is 14 fights.
Alexia dominates on the ground and finishes quickly
The Brazilian invested in kicks in the first minute. Early on, Alexia managed a good takedown. Molly responded with elbows to her opponent's head. 'Burguesinha' worked the ground and pound. The ground fight lasted most of the first round. In the end, Alexia managed to get the home fighter's back and almost finished her with a choke. Molly McCann defended. It didn't last long. On the next attempt, the technique was perfect and the Brazilian finished with 30 seconds left in the round.
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Jiu-Jitsu defines the fight between Jordan Vucenic and Chris Duncan
Jordan Vucenic (left) was defeated at home by Chris Duncan (right). Photo: Reproduction 'X'/UFCNews
the fight between Jordan Vucenic e Chris Duncan It started off hot. Soon, a straight shot from the Scotsman knocked his opponent to the canvas. Duncan went for it and tried to finish with a guillotine, but without success. Better in the round, Chris dominated the ground fight. The lightweight duel (up to 70,3 kg) entered the second round with the same heat. The fight quickly went to the ground. Vucenic scared everyone with an attempted guillotine. At this stage, the Englishman was superior in the stand-up fight. At 3 minutes and 42 seconds of the second round, Chris Duncan applied a fatal guillotine and won the duel by submission.
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With the result, the Scot reached the 13th victory of his career. He has two losses. Already Jordan Vucenic reaches the fourth defeat of the record. The Englishman has 13 victories.
Nathaniel Wood dominates Morgan Charriere standing and on the ground
Morgan Carriere got the worst of it Nathaniel Wood No. UFC London. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/ufc
Opening the main card, the featherweights (up to 65,7 kg.) Nathaniel Wood e Morgan Carriere measured strength. Kicks set the tone for the first few minutes of the fight. But before the end of the second minute, Wood landed a right bomb that led to the knock down. The Frenchman managed to survive by taking guard on the ground. He swept, but this favored the home athlete who tried several finishing techniques. In the second round, there was a lot of frank exchanges on the feet. The Englishman landed more powerful blows. A kick to the base from Charriere knocked him down. In opportunities on the ground, Nathaniel got the better of him. With two rounds probably won, the British controlled the third round, keeping his distance and playing defensively. Charriere was unable to break through his defense.
Nathaniel Wood won by unanimous decision. With the victory, the Englishman reached 21 fights won in his career. He has six losses recorded. Morgan Carriere reaches his 11th defeat. He has 20 wins and one draw in his career.
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