Fight Highlights: Combat Sports News: It was an exciting day for combat sports enthusiasts over the weekend, as they were treated to a feast of action. The highly anticipated UFC Vegas 73 event featured a clash between Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill. Meanwhile, in Dublin, Ireland, boxing fans were treated to a thrilling showdown between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena. Over in Las Vegas, spectators at the MGM Grand Garden Arena witnessed Devin Haney taking on Vasiliy Lomachenko in another epic boxing encounter. So here’s the highlight of what happened in each event. Follow Combat Sports News Updates with Insidesport.IN
Fight Highlights: UFC Vegas 73 Results, Katie Taylor Loses, Devin Haney Beats Lomachenko and More
Fight Highlights: UFC Vegas 73 Results and Boxing Results: Katie Taylor Suffers Defeat, Haney Emerges Victorious Over Lomachenko
The highly anticipated main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas didn’t disappoint, as Devin Haney successfully defended his undisputed lightweight championship title against Vasiliy Lomachenko, the former unified lightweight champion. Despite facing a formidable challenge from Lomachenko, Haney emerged victorious with a unanimous decision from all three judges, who scored the fight 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113 in his favor.
However, the outcome has been met with controversy, as many boxing fans around the globe believe that the judges may have predetermined the outcome and made slight adjustments to the scores to favor the champion.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron
In a highly anticipated bout between two undefeated and undisputed fighters, Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron faced off in Dublin with their perfect records on the line. Taylor, with 22 wins and no losses, and Cameron, with 17 wins and no losses, put on a thrilling display of boxing skill. However, it was Cameron who emerged victorious, breaking Taylor’s winning streak and becoming the first fighter to defeat her as a professional.
Throughout the ten rounds, the fighters traded punches relentlessly, with Cameron relentlessly pressuring Taylor. However, Taylor struggled with the weight difference. Ultimately, Cameron won by a majority decision, with two judges scoring the fight 96-94 in her favor and a third judge scoring it a 95-95 draw. With this win, Cameron cemented her position as one of the top fighters in women’s boxing and retained her undisputed light-welterweight crown.
UFC Vegas 73: Results
UFC Fight Night 224 was a highly charged event, headlined by the much-anticipated matchup between Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill. Dern proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the strawweight division, displaying her impressive strength and skill. Despite Hill’s valiant efforts, Dern emerged victorious via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 49-43, 49-44, and 49-44 in her favor.
The event was a thrilling showcase of talent and athleticism, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. Here’s a list of the results from the main and undercard fights at UFC Vegas 73:
Main Card:
1. Mackenzie Dern def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (49-43, 49-44, 49-44)
2. Anthony Hernandez def. Edmen Shahbazyan via TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of Round 3
3. Loopy Godinez def. Emily Ducote via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
4. Joaquin Buckley def. Andre Fialho via KO (head kick) at 4:15 of Round 2
5. Diego Ferreira def. Michael Johnson via KO (punch) at 1:50 of Round 2
Undercard:
1. Viacheslav Borshchev def. Maheshate via TKO (punches) at 2:37 of Round 2
2. Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Vanessa Demopoulos
3. Gilbert Urbina def. Orion Cosce via TKO (strikes) at 2:55 of Round 2
4. Rodrigo Nascimento def. Ilir Latifi via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
5. Chase Hooper def. Nick Fiore via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
6. Natalia Silvadef. Victoria Leonardo via TKO (strikes) at 2:58 of Round 1
7. Themba Gorimbo def. Takashi Sato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
From Mackenzie Dern’s impressive win against Angela Hill to Joaquin Buckley’s knockout victory over Andre Fialho, the main card did not disappoint. Meanwhile, the undercard featured exciting fights, including Viacheslav Borshchev’s TKO win over Maheshate and Natalia Silva’s dominant performance against Victoria Leonardo. Overall, UFC Vegas 73 delivered a night of thrilling fights for fans to enjoy.
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