Jaqueline Amorim gives a jiu-jitsu 'lesson' and finishes Polyana Viana in a Brazilian duel at UFC Kansas City

Jacqueline Amorim finished Polyana viana No. UFC Kansas City (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

Amazonas won the 'northern duel' UFC Kansas City, held this Saturday (26). In a dominant performance, the woman from Manaus Jacqueline Amorim did not take notice of the Pará native Polyana viana and confirmed her favoritism, finishing her rival in the second round of the duel, valid for the strawweight division (up to 52,1 kg). Superior from the first seconds of the fight, Jaqueline demonstrated a very high level in the grappling fight and after total dominance in the first round, she settled the score with a rear naked choke in the second round.

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As a result, Jacqueline Amorim reached its fourth consecutive victory in the organization, where it has not lost since its debut in April 2023. On the other hand, Polyana viana finds itself in a complicated situation after suffering its third consecutive defeat. The Pará native's last victory took place in November 2022.

In a ground 'lesson', Jaqueline Amorim gives no chance and finishes Polyana Viana

Jacqueline Amorim wasted no time and, in the first five seconds of the fight, dove into the double leg and took Polyana viana to the ground. Jaqueline sought the north-south position and Polyana tried the inverted triangle, but without success. From half guard Jaqueline locked Polyana's left arm and attempted a Kimura. Although she was unable to submit, it was enough to complete the transition to the mount. From the top, the Manaus native landed hard blows in the ground and pound. Polyana used a lot of force to 'explode' and even managed to get Jaqueline out of the mount, but saw her opponent quickly pass to the back, where she ended the round.

Needing to recover the loss, Polyana viana started the second round walking forward and working straight punches, but Jacqueline Amorim She dove again for the legs and applied the takedown with ease, falling with her guard already passed. The fighter from Manaus transitioned to the back and, with more time than in the first round, applied the choke and forced Polyana to tap out three times.

Da'mon Blackshear surprises with stand-up fight and defeats Heili Alateng

Da'Mon Blackshear defeated Heili Alateng No. UFC Kansas City. photo: Twitter / UFC News

In a duel valid for the bantamweight division (up to 61,3 kg), Da'mon Blackshear showed that he is not just a grappler. The American bet on stand-up fighting and, with a sharp Muay Thai game, surprised Heili Alateng. After three rounds of action, his arm was raised by the judges' decision.

With the triumph, Blackshear reached the 17th career win mark and now has three consecutive positive results. Alateng, on the other hand, suffers the tenth setback in his MMA career.

Malcolm Wellmaker debuts with devastating knockout of Cameron Saaiman

Malcolm Wellmaker knocked out Cameron Saaiman No. UFC Kansas City (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

The fourth fight of UFC Kansas City, valid for bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg), not only maintained the level of the previous ones, but did so even faster. Newcomer of the night, Malcolm Wellmaker entered the fight for 'Performance of the Night' with a devastating right hand knockout of Cameron Saaiman in less than two minutes of combat.

Signed through the last season of the Contender Series, also with a first-round knockout, Malcolm Wellmaker defended his unbeaten record in his career. The 30-year-old American now has nine wins in nine fights as a professional.

On the other side, Cameron Saaiman, who also arrived at the Ultimate undefeated, now finds himself in a complicated situation after suffering his third consecutive defeat in the organization.

With a beautiful knee, Timothy Cuamba knocks out Roberto Romero in the second round

Timothy Cuamba knocked out Roberto Romero in UFC Kansas City (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

In the second fight of UFC Kansas City, valid for the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), Timothy Cuamba defeated Roberto Romero with a knockout worthy of a 'Performance of the Night' bonus. The 26-year-old American, who had already been dominating the fight, managed to end the fight with a flying knee in the second round, which forced the referee to stop the fight, declaring it a technical knockout.

The victory over Roberto Romero was the first of Timothy Cuamba in the UFC. The American had been defeated in his first two fights in the organization.

On the other hand, Romero still doesn't know what it's like to win in the octagon. The Mexican suffered his second defeat in two fights in the Ultimate.

Joselyne Edwards ignores Chelsea Chandler at UFC Kansas City opening

Joselyne Edwards knocked out Chelsea Chandler No. UFC Kansas City (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

The first fight of UFC Kansas City it didn't last long. In the women's bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg), Joselyne Edwards did not encounter any difficulties and settled the invoice against Chelsea Chandler in just over two minutes of fighting. Showing superiority in all aspects, 'La Pantera' applied a takedown right at the beginning of the fight, but it was in the stand-up fight that she found the definitive sequence of fists to knock out her rival.

The victory over Chelsea Chandler It was Joselyn Edwards' second consecutive fight in the UFC. The Panamanian was coming off a submission win over the Brazilian Tamires Vidal in October of last year.

On the other side, Chelsea Chandler bitter the second defeat in a row in the organization.