David Onama sleeps Garrett Armfield with an arm triangle choke submission. Photo by Getty Images David Onama sent his opponent Garrett Armfield to sleep with an arm-triangle choke. Cody Brundage and Kennedy Nzechukwu scored violent finishes of their own.
Watch highlights of the best performances at UFC’s show Saturday broadcast on ESPN. LAS VEGAS — The UFC returned to its Apex TV studio Saturday for a “Fight Night” event broadcast on ESPN. Kennedy Nzechukwu, David Onama, and Cody Brundage excelled in separate MMA fights as the preliminary section of the show featured technical submission moves and violent knockouts.
Keep scrolling to see highlights of the event Insider attended July 9. Saidyokub Kakhramonov beat Ronnie Lawrence in the first UFC fight of the night. Saidyokub Kakhramonov looked impressive.
Photo by Getty ImagesSaidyokub Kakhramonov dominated Ronnie Lawrence on the ground during a three-round bantamweight bout on the ESPN prelims, earning scores of 30-27 (x2) and 30-26 for a comfortable unanimous decision win. Lawrence had moments of success during striking exchanges but the fight itself was all Kakhramonov’s who excelled with hammer fists, judo moves, and asserting his authority on the fight through top position. Saidyokub Kakharamonov punched Ronnie Lawrence on their way to the ground.
Kakhramonov beat Lawrence in the first UFC fight of the night Saturday. Photo by Getty ImagesThree key statistics underlined Kakhramonov’s dominance in the bantamweight bout. First, he connected with 105 of his 156 strikes for a 67% accuracy while limiting Lawrence to just 16 shots landed from 34 attempted.
This, while succeeding with 10 of his 16 takedown attempts, and, lastly, enjoying 12 minutes and 19 seconds of control time, according to official UFC statistics. Kakhramonov advanced his pro MMA record to 10 wins (three knockouts, four submissions, and three decisions) against two losses. Kennedy Nzechukwu overpowered Karl Roberson in the second bout of the evening.
Kennedy Nzechukwu attempted to choke Karl Roberson in a light heavyweight bout. Photo by Getty ImagesRising light heavyweight MMA fighter Kennedy Nzechukwu won every round en route to a third-round technical knockout win over Karl Roberson. Nzechukwu out-fought Roberson in every department — landing frequent shots to Roberson’s head from ground positions — to takedowns, and control time.
But it was his finish that wowed the Apex crowd. Kennedy Nzechukwu fought to a third-round finish thanks to merciless ground-and-pound. Kennedy Nzechukwu eventually pounded Karl Roberson away in the third round with elbows.
Photo by Getty ImagesNzechukwu’s elbows to the head from back control were so brutal they forced the referee Mark Smith to step in and call time on the fight to reward the “African Savage” the knockout win. Watch Nzechukwu close the show right here:—ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 9, 2022With the victory, Nzechukwu advanced his pro MMA record to 10 wins (seven knockouts and three decisions) against three losses. Featherweight fighter David Onama sent his opponent Garrett Armfield to sleep.
David Onama submitted Garrett Armfield. Photo by Getty ImagesUgandan athlete David Onama, dubbed the “Silent Assassin,” preserved his 100% finishing record with a second-round technical submission win over Garrett Armfield in the third ESPN prelims fight of the night. Onama seemingly had to come from behind to secure the win as he appeared to drop the opening round on the judges’ scorecards because of Armfield’s punching flurries, takedown defense, and cleaner attack.
The balance of power swung in Onama’s favor in round two as he came from behind to get the win. David Onama fired himself up before returning to the cagefight. Photo by Getty ImagesOnama got his win shortly after landing a takedown in the second, as he began seeking submission finishes — first by body triangle and then arm triangle.
Armfield never tapped, and so the technique sent him to sleep not long after Onama squeezed. Watch the submission right here:—ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 9, 2022With the victory, Onama advanced his pro MMA record to 10 wins (six knockouts and four submissions) against one defeat by decision. Antonino Shevchenko outpointed Cortney Casey in the penultimate prelim bout.
Antonina Shevchenko struck Cortney Casey during their flyweight match. Photo by Getty ImagesAntonino Shevchenko rebounded from back-to-back losses to Andrea Lee and Casey O’Neill in 2021 to defeat Cortney Casey by a split decision Saturday. —UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022Despite the win, which advanced her pro MMA record to 10 wins (three knockouts, one submission, and six decisions) against four losses, Shevchenko was transported to a local Las Vegas hospital and did not attend the post-event press conference, according to the UFC.
One of the most violent finishes on the ESPN prelims arrived last as Cody Brundage knocked Tresean Gore to the floor with ease. Cody Brundage separated Tresean Gore from his senses. Photo by Getty ImagesOne of the most violent finishes of the evening arrived in the last ESPN prelim of the evening when Cody Brundage and Tresean Gore collided for a middleweight fight.
Little more than a minute into the very first round, Brundage tried to check a leg kick before countering with a hard right hand that dropped Gore. Needing no second invitation to wail fists down onto his opponent’s skull from top position, Brundage kept punching the middleweight until he was effectively unconscious. Cody Brundage added to his highlight reel.
Cody Brundage knocked Tresean Gore unconscious. Photo by Getty ImagesBrundage connected with 23 of his 49 strikes while limiting Gore to a mere eight from 27, according to official UFC statistics. Watch his brutal knockout win right here:—Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) July 10, 2022With victory, Brundage advanced his pro MMA record to eight wins (four knockouts, three submissions, and one decision) against two losses.
—UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022The Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev UFC Fight Night event concluded the company’s three-event run in Las Vegas. A general view of the UFC Octagon at the company’s Apex studio in Las Vegas.
Photo by Getty ImagesThe promotion returns on July 16 for a “UFC on ABC” event at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. A featherweight fight between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez headlines the show, which will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN+, and ABC. The UFC then travels to the UK for a second event in that country this year, scheduled for July 23 at the 02 Arena in London.
Hometown heroes like Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, and Molly McCann compete in separate fights. The UFC then returns to the US for a pay-per-view event, UFC 277, which takes place July 30 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Read the original article on Insider.
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