UFC Vegas 31 Prelim Highlights: Amanda Lemos Scores Big Knockout
On a prelim card lacking in star power, UFC Vegas 31 at least gave us a few standout performances, notably Amanda Lemos announcing herself . See that and the rest of the highlights after the jump.
Daniel Rodriguez def. Preston Parsons via TKO (Punches) (Rd. 1 3:47)
Daniel Rodriguez wasted little time disposing of late notice replacement in Preston Parsons. Rodriguez initially hurt Parsons with a clean punch that seemed to damage Parsons’ eye and hurt him. While Parsons showed heart in staying in the fight as long as he did, but this fight was all one-way traffic.
UP NEXT in the welterweight division! —
— It’s D-Rod vs ‘Pressure’ Parsons.
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WOW! D-Rod wasting no time with a RD 1 KO! —#UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/5iohb4dFii
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—- @DRod_170 delivers an EXPLOSIVE performance in RD 1! —
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Amanda Lemos def. Montserrat Ruiz via TKO (Punches) (Rd. 1 0:35)
Amanda Lemos continues her march towards the top of the strawweight division by absolutely running through Montserrat Ruiz. Lemos appears to be the biggest power threat in her division, and I can’t wait to see her move up. Post-fight her manager and MMA legend Wallid Ismail cut an excellent promo calling out the rest of the division, and promising to win the belt.
Who extends their winning steak!? —
—- Amandinha faces — @ConejoMad NEXT.
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Putting the division on notice! —
—- Lemos ends it in under 1️⃣ minute.
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— By knockout, Amanda Lemos — #UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/9ty5sJzhMg
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2021
An intense and passionate @WallidJfc translates Amanda Lemos’ post-fight interview! —#UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/yfpse7UzrT
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 18, 2021
Sergey Morozov def. Khalid Taha via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sergey Morozov dominated all 15 minutes against Khalid Taha, he scored a takedown in each of the three rounds and progressed to the back rather smoothly multiple times. Not to undersell Morozov’s strong performance on his feet too, this was a complete victory, and quite an impressive one.
Bantamweights are set to square off! —
—- @KhalidTahaMMA goes head-to-head with —- Morozov.
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Heavy shots landing in RD 2! —#UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/jkluZZfz63
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2021
The bantamweight division is DEEP! —
—- Sergey Morozov adds another win to his column!
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Malcolm Gordon def. Francisco Figueiredo via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Malcolm Gordon set a smothering pace, especially in the grappling realm, and managed to grind out a win over Francisco Figueiredo. It wasn’t an especially thrilling win, but it was highly needed for Gordon who’d dropped his first two UFC bouts.
#UFCVegas31 prelim action continues —
—- Figueiredo vs —- @Malcolm_X_MMA is NEXT on @ESPN & @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/t5kHpEsjgE
— UFC (@ufc) July 18, 2021
By UD! —
—- @Malcolm_X_MMA emerges victorious after 3 rounds!
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Rodrigo Nascimento def. Alan Baudot via TKO (Punches) (Rd 2. 1:29)
After struggling in the first round, and looking very tired, Brazil’s Rodrigo Nascimento scored a comeback win over France’s Alan Baudot. Despite not showing much over the first 7 minutes, Nascimento came to life and rocked Baudot with multiple heavy shots, which eventually closed the show.
We are LIVE on @ESPN & @ESPNPlus —
First up is —- @Alan_Baudot vs —- @ZeColmeiiia at #UFCVegas31. pic.twitter.com/JRnHjf1Z0J
— UFC (@ufc) July 17, 2021
Throwing biiiiiiiiiig shots —
—- @Alan_Baudot with a fast start in this bout. #UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/bUaIONeJU9
— UFC (@ufc) July 17, 2021
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT —
—- @ZeColmeiiia switched gears in the second! #UFCVegas31 pic.twitter.com/ugya0xlmVF
— UFC (@ufc) July 17, 2021
— Yogi Bear!@ZeColmeiiia adds another finish to his resume.
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