UFC Vegas 115 Prelims: 'Golden Girl' scores highlight-reel flying knee knockout
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UFC Vegas 115 Prelims: 'Golden Girl' scores highlight-reel flying knee knockout
"Alice Pereira rendered Hailey Cowan unconscious with a flying knee 4:24 into the second round of their preliminary bantamweight clash at UFC Vegas 115. Pereira bloodied Cowan with a variety of power shots in the opening stanza, but she truly put her stamp on the fight until Round 2."
"Cowan appeared to be taking control early, rocking Pereira with a left-hand counter before executing a powerful takedown. However, Pereira found the opening she needed to place a left knee flush on Cowan's jaw, resulting in an immediate knockout."
"In the evening's featured preliminary bout, Thomas Petersen achieved a majority decision victory over Guilherme Pat. The most significant action occurred in Round 3, when Petersen nearly knocked Pat out with a left hook and maintained top position for the remainder of the bout."
Alice Pereira, the youngest fighter in the UFC, secured her first victory by knocking out Hailey Cowan with a flying knee in the second round. The fight began with Pereira aggressively attacking Cowan, who initially seemed to gain control with a takedown. However, Pereira regained her footing and delivered a decisive knee strike that rendered Cowan unconscious. In another bout, Thomas Petersen won a majority decision against Guilherme Pat, showcasing a strong performance in the final round despite not achieving a knockout.
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