Francis Marshall re-established a foothold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division with a split decision over Dennis Buzukja in their featured UFC on ESPN 62 prelim.
prelim on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Judges Ben Cartlidge and Junichiro Kamijo scored it 29-28 for Marshall, while Adalaide Byrd saw it 30-27 for Buzukja., Marshall stormed out to a strong start. He employed a time-killing clinch for much of the first round and floored Buzukja with a clubbing right hook in the second. Marshall flurried for a potential finish, only to see the former Ring of Combat champion survive and slowly turn the tide.
Llontop went tit for tat with the Russian kickboxer and nearly sprang the upset. Borshchev doubled and tripled up on his jab, excelled on the counter and aimed powerful kicks at the legs body and head. He also overcame a nasty eye poke that resulted in a two-minute pause to the action the first round. Llontop rallied with pressure and output across the final five minutes, only to have his efforts go for naught.in a three-round women’s bantamweight tilt.
Nunes was mostly reduced to being a one-trick pony, as she relied heavily on concussive overhand lefts. Some landed. Many missed. Cavalcanti circled away from her countrywoman’s power and chipped away with a persistent jab, the occasional well-timed counter and kicks to the legs, head and body. Her right uppercut proved to be an effective weapon late in the bout, as Nunes crashed into the pocket with reckless abandon and left her chin exposed.
Wang picked her spots. She tested the water with leg kicks and jabs, then unleashed her potent hands on Leonardo with surgical precision. Wang walked the Elite Combat Academy rep into a devastating one-two—a sharp jab followed by a crushing right cross—and leveled her where she stood. No follow-up shots were necessary.
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