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Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory – UFC 304 Highlights

Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory - UFC 304 HighlightsAfter seeing his three-fight win streak snapped in his last outing against Muhammad Mokaev, Nathaniel Wood returned to the…

Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory - UFC 304 Highlights

After seeing his three-fight win streak snapped in his last outing against Muhammad Mokaev, Nathaniel Wood returned to the Octagon on Saturday night for a scrap with Texas native Daniel Pineda at UFC 304.

It didn’t take long for Pineda to get his grappling going, shooting in early and pressing Wood against the cage wall within 30 seconds. Wood was able to break the grip and separate himself from Pineda, returning to the center of the Octagon. Near the 1:40 mark, Wood landed a front snap kick to the solar plexus of Pineda, folding him. Wood moved in and landed a few strikes, but ultimately ended up taking Pineda to the mat.

They remained grounded for the remainder of the round, but Pineda managed to reverse the position and land some solid ground-and-pound strikes just before the bell.

After an early onslaught from Wood in the second, Pineda appeared to have some trouble with his right eye, constantly wiping at it. Still, that didn’t stop him from throwing some wild hooks as Wood attempted to close the distance.

With a minute to go in the round, Wood landed a nasty left hook that dropped Pineda, but as he did in the first, Wood followed him down to the mat, content to hold position rather than forcing his compromised opponent back up.

Nathaniel Wood

A majority of the third round was contested on the canvas with Wood initiating the grappling. However, it was Pineda who turned the tables, gaining top control and fishing for a submission. Wood defended well, but offered little in the way of resistance, likely content to ride out the fight from his back and walk away with a victory.

Official Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)

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Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory – UFC 304 Highlights

Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory - UFC 304 HighlightsAfter seeing his three-fight win streak snapped in his last outing against Muhammad Mokaev, Nathaniel Wood returned to the…

Nathaniel Wood pummels Daniel Pineda, earns unanimous decision victory - UFC 304 Highlights

After seeing his three-fight win streak snapped in his last outing against Muhammad Mokaev, Nathaniel Wood returned to the Octagon on Saturday night for a scrap with Texas native Daniel Pineda at UFC 304.

It didn’t take long for Pineda to get his grappling going, shooting in early and pressing Wood against the cage wall within 30 seconds. Wood was able to break the grip and separate himself from Pineda, returning to the center of the Octagon. Near the 1:40 mark, Wood landed a front snap kick to the solar plexus of Pineda, folding him. Wood moved in and landed a few strikes, but ultimately ended up taking Pineda to the mat.

They remained grounded for the remainder of the round, but Pineda managed to reverse the position and land some solid ground-and-pound strikes just before the bell.

After an early onslaught from Wood in the second, Pineda appeared to have some trouble with his right eye, constantly wiping at it. Still, that didn’t stop him from throwing some wild hooks as Wood attempted to close the distance.

With a minute to go in the round, Wood landed a nasty left hook that dropped Pineda, but as he did in the first, Wood followed him down to the mat, content to hold position rather than forcing his compromised opponent back up.

Nathaniel Wood

A majority of the third round was contested on the canvas with Wood initiating the grappling. However, it was Pineda who turned the tables, gaining top control and fishing for a submission. Wood defended well, but offered little in the way of resistance, likely content to ride out the fight from his back and walk away with a victory.

Official Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)

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Muhammad Mokaev scores UD win, squashes beef with Manel Kape – UFC 304 Highlights

Muhammad Mokaev scores UD win, squashes beef with Manel Kape - UFC 304 HighlightsAfter engaging in an all-out brawl at the host hotel on Wednesday, flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev…

Muhammad Mokaev scores UD win, squashes beef with Manel Kape - UFC 304 Highlights

After engaging in an all-out brawl at the host hotel on Wednesday, flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev finally got their hands on each other inside the Octagon during the UFC 304 early prelims on Saturday night.

Even before Bruce Buffer made the announcement, Mokaev and Kape had to be separated. Once the bell rang, it was off to the races with ‘The Punisher’ getting things started via a lead leg attack. Not wanting to be the first to make a mistake, both fighters were uncharacteristically patient and offered little in the way of offense throughout the opening round.

With 15 seconds to go in the round, Kape finally decided to get his hands going and managed to clip Mokaev.

Things started to get a little crazy in round two with Kape appearing to break a toe on his lead leg. Attempting to adjust the appendage mid-fight, Mokaev rushed in and tried to capitalize with a well-placed knee. Moments later, Mokaev landed a takedown but blatantly grabbed Kape’s shorts, nearly pulling them off his body.

Muhammad Mokaev

That prompted referee Mike Beltran to pause the action, take away Mokaev’s top position, and give ‘The Punisher’ a stern warning.

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The action saw a slight uptick in the third round with Mokaev shooting in for a takedown near the three-minute mark of the round. Kape caught Mokaev in a guillotine but was unable to cinch it in, allowing ‘The Punisher’ to free his head and hold top control. Kape fishes for a kneebar which prompts Mokaev to scramble.

That allows Kape to get back to his feet, but there’s not enough time on the clock for him to mount any kind of late-round offense.

Official Result: Muhammad Mokaev def. Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Tatsuro Taira scores second-round TKO as Alex Perez suffers horrific knee injury – UFC Vegas 93 Highlights

Tatsuro Taira scores TKO as Alex Perez suffers horrific knee injury in round two - UFC Vegas 93 HighlightsReturning to the familiar confines of The APEX in Las Vegas, UFC Vegas 93 delivered a high-stakes flyweight main…

Tatsuro Taira scores TKO as Alex Perez suffers horrific knee injury in round two - UFC Vegas 93 Highlights

Returning to the familiar confines of The APEX in Las Vegas, UFC Vegas 93 delivered a high-stakes flyweight main event as rising contender Tatsuro Taira took on No. 5 ranked title challenger Alex Perez.

Things got off to a hot start with Perez gaining the upper hand early. As the round progressed, Taira slowly began to take over, but an accidental eye poke halted his momentum. That allowed Perez to reset and score a late takedown in an otherwise close round.

Taira would again poke Perez in the eye in round two, prompting referee Herb Dean to give him a hard warning.

Looking to take things to the ground, Taira closed the distance and quickly hopped onto Perez’s back. Slapping on a body triangle, Taira used his momentum to whip Perez backward and off his feet. Landing hard, Perez immediately began to scream in agony, prompting Dean to step in and stop the fight.

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As doctors rushed into the Octagon, it became apparent that Perez had suffered an unfortunate knee injury and had to be carried out of the cage as the official announcement was read.

Official Result: Tatsuro Taira def. Alex Perez via TKO (knee injury) at 2:59 of Round 2.

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Sean Strickland climbs back into win column with split decision over Paulo Costa – UFC 302 Highlights

Sean Strickland climbs back into the win column with split decision win over Paulo Costa - UFC 302 HighlightsIn the UFC 302 co-main event of the evening, former middleweight world champion Sean Strickland returned to the Octagon…

Sean Strickland climbs back into the win column with split decision win over Paulo Costa - UFC 302 Highlights

In the UFC 302 co-main event of the evening, former middleweight world champion Sean Strickland returned to the Octagon for the first time since surrendering the 185–crown to current titleholder Dricus Du Plessis. 

Standing in his way of a return to the win column was division fan favorite and one-time title challenger Paulo Costa.

Costa immediately came out landing a handful of big leg kicks that had Strickland compromised early. With his calf already welting, ‘Tarzan’ switched stances and put on the pressure, forcing Costa on his backfoot for the entirety of the round. 

Strickland punished Costa’s midsection with a slew of front kicks to the body, a trend the former champ continued in the second round. With 30 seconds left in the round, Strickland landed a stiff left jab against the fence that momentarily took Costa off his feet. 

Sean Strickland

Strickland delivered perhaps his most dominant showing in the third round, but Costa slowly began to turn the tide in the fourth, standing his ground and refusing to allow ‘Tarzan’ to back him up. 

With the fight potentially hanging in the balance, Strickland’s corner encouraged him to “let the dog out” in round five.

Despite the advice of his corner, Strickland stayed the course, moving forward and chipping away at his opponent with a bevy of jabs and front kicks. Halfway through the final round, Costa had more than doubled the output of his opponent. With Strickland not landing anything of significance to close the gap, Costa likely took the round, but was it enough to win the fight? 

Official Result: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46)

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Sean Strickland climbs back into win column with split decision over Paulo Costa – UFC 302 Highlights

Sean Strickland climbs back into the win column with split decision win over Paulo Costa - UFC 302 HighlightsIn the UFC 302 co-main event of the evening, former middleweight world champion Sean Strickland returned to the Octagon…

Sean Strickland climbs back into the win column with split decision win over Paulo Costa - UFC 302 Highlights

In the UFC 302 co-main event of the evening, former middleweight world champion Sean Strickland returned to the Octagon for the first time since surrendering the 185–crown to current titleholder Dricus Du Plessis. 

Standing in his way of a return to the win column was division fan favorite and one-time title challenger Paulo Costa.

Costa immediately came out landing a handful of big leg kicks that had Strickland compromised early. With his calf already welting, ‘Tarzan’ switched stances and put on the pressure, forcing Costa on his backfoot for the entirety of the round. 

Strickland punished Costa’s midsection with a slew of front kicks to the body, a trend the former champ continued in the second round. With 30 seconds left in the round, Strickland landed a stiff left jab against the fence that momentarily took Costa off his feet. 

Sean Strickland

Strickland delivered perhaps his most dominant showing in the third round, but Costa slowly began to turn the tide in the fourth, standing his ground and refusing to allow ‘Tarzan’ to back him up. 

With the fight potentially hanging in the balance, Strickland’s corner encouraged him to “let the dog out” in round five.

Despite the advice of his corner, Strickland stayed the course, moving forward and chipping away at his opponent with a bevy of jabs and front kicks. Halfway through the final round, Costa had more than doubled the output of his opponent. With Strickland not landing anything of significance to close the gap, Costa likely took the round, but was it enough to win the fight? 

Official Result: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa via split decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46)

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