UFC Noche: Tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans witnessed an incredible rematch for the UFC flyweight world championship. The showdown featured Mexico’s Alexa Grasso and Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko, delivering an unforgettable main event showcasing their peak skills. However, to the dismay of numerous fans, the bout ended in a draw, adding to the list of contentious fights in UFC history. Let’s delve into how this draw came about.
UFC Noche: Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko Match
Grasso started the fight in a traditional stance, consistently going with an Orthodox approach but occasionally switching to southpaw. Both fighters heavily relied on their jabs and engaged in intense exchanges in close quarters.
Shevchenko started the fight strong with a body kick and a 1-2 combo. Grasso initially fought conventionally and did well while she was in the orthodox stance. However, when Grasso switched to a southpaw stance, Shevchenko had some difficulty. In the second round, Grasso continued in the southpaw stance and landed a significant knockdown, showing more dominance compared to the first round.
Grasso switched back to orthodox at the beginning of the third round. Shevchenko utilized kicks to keep her at bay. In the third round, there was a remarkable moment when Shevchenko executed a smooth transition into a mounted guillotine during a scramble, maintaining dominant ground position for the rest of the round. Shevchenko focused on her jab in the fourth round, but Grasso impressed with a powerful knee barrage, earning her that round.
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The fight ended with a controversy, leading to a Split Draw (48-47, 47-48, 47-47). It would have totally different results if not for that disputed 10-8 score. Indeed, Grasso’s retention of the UFC women’s flyweight title through a split draw adds an intriguing twist.
The lack of a clear winner sets the stage for a potential trilogy fight, which would undoubtedly be one of the exhilarating women’s trilogy bouts in UFC history. Fans can’t wait to see how this rivalry unfolds in what promises to be an electrifying third match.
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