Casey O'Neill defended R. Rousey after criticism from J. Peña (Photo: Instagram/O'Neill)
With both teams coming off victories, the duel was expected to be one of the most balanced in the... UFC SeattleThe event, held this Saturday (28), featured a quick fight, where Gabriella Fernandes He couldn't contain Casey O'Neill's firepower. Before the fight started, the bookmakers were placing odds of... The Brazilian player was the favorite with odds of 1,86, while the Scottish player was slightly behind with odds of 1,94. However, the match ended in a different and exciting way.
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In the first and only round, both started more cautiously, investing in punches and kicks, but maintaining distance. At 2 minutes and 40 seconds, Gabriella Fernandes He advanced further, landing some good kicks. However, Casey O'Neill wasn't interested in fighting all three rounds and went for a striking exchange in the final two minutes.
With a good sequence of strikes initiated after a beautiful clean right punch to Gabriella's face, the Scottish fighter put the Brazilian against the cage and won by technical knockout (punches) at 1m51sec of the first round.
Now, O'Neill, who had his eighth fight for the organization, has accumulated... 11 wins and two losses in her professional record. On the other side, the Brazilian, who was having a great run at the company, accumulating three consecutive victories, updates her record to 1.One positive result and four setbacks.
Lance Gibson repeats his father's feat and wins by knockout.
Lance Gibson Jr. won in UFC Seattle. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
In the penultimate fight of the preliminary card, Lance Gibson Jr. knocked out... Chase Hooper In the first round, in a duel valid for the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg). Son of a former UFC fighter, the Canadian recovered from the setback suffered against Bobby Green in December of last year and achieved his first victory in the biggest MMA organization on the planet.
Taller and with a greater reach, Hooper took advantage of the moments when the fight was at long range to land good high kicks, but the American's objective was definitely to take the fight to the ground. After a few failed attempts, the American was hit by a strong short elbow strike, which visibly stunned him.
Gibson immediately landed a powerful high kick, then grabbed his opponent's head and delivered strong knee strikes, taking Hooper to the ground and forcing the referee to stop the fight at two minutes and 56 seconds. The crowd, strongly in favor of the American, booed the stoppage. However, Chase didn't seem upset by the referee's decision.
In the interview inside the octagon with Daniel CormierGibson became emotional and dedicated the victory to his father, Lance Gibson Sr., who was in his corner.
In a bloody battle, Bahamondes resists to the end, but is overcome by Tofiq Musayev.
Tofiq Musayev e Ignatius Bahamondes in battle in UFC Seattle. Photo: Reproduction/X
In the last fight of the preliminary card, Tofiq Musayev e Ignatius Bahamondes They started with long-range strikes, focusing on kicks. Musayev tried to find the right time to land knockout punches, but Bahamondes defended well.
In the second and third rounds, Bahamondes landed a good sequence of strikes, pressing for the knockout, but Musayev efficiently dodged. The Chilean had difficulty escaping the Azerbaijani's takedowns. Ignacio suffered from the high volume of punches and elbows from his opponent, leaving the octagon a veritable bloodbath.
However, in the final 20 seconds, Bahamondes managed a sweep and attempted a submission, but without success. Musayev then regained top position, only relinquishing it at the very end of the fight.
With a victory by unanimous decision, Tofiq Musayev He now has 23 wins and six losses in his professional record. On the other side, Chilean Bahamondes updates his record to 17 wins and seven losses.
UFC Seattle Results
MAIN CARD
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): joe pyfer derrotou Israel adesanya by technical knockout (punches) at 4:18 of R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa grasso derrotou Maycee barber by knockout (punch) at 2:42 of round 1
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Niko Price via submission (rear naked choke) at 1min03s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Lerryan Douglas derrotou julian erosa by knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui derrotou Mansur Abdul-Malik by technical knockout (punches and knee strike) at 1:21 of round 3
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): terrance mckinney derrotou kyle nelson by technical knockout (high kick and punches) at 24 seconds of round 1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tofiq Musayev derrotou Ignatius Bahamondes by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Lance Gibson Jr. defeated Chase Hooper by technical knockout (punches and kicks) at 2:04 of round 1
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Fortuna Tyrrell defeated Marcin tybura by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Casey O'Neill defeated Gabriella Fernandes by knockout (punches) at 3:11 of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling derrotou Bruno Lopes by technical knockout (punches) at 4:05 of R2
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky simon e Adrian Yanez It ended in a majority tie by the judges (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alexia Thainara derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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