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If you skipped Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Carlos Ulberg, by most accounts, you missed out.
Saturday, Fortis MMA’s Nzechukwu (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and City Kickboxing’s Ulberg (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) entered the cage during the UFC 259 preliminary card. Ultimately, Nzechukwu’s hand was raised following a violent knockout at the 3:19 mark of Round 2 – but it was a hard-fought road to get the finish.
In the opening minute of the fight, Ulberg rocked Nzechukwu with a high kick. Although he absorbed an onslaught of attack, Nzechukwu survived. Back and forth the two fighters went. Nzechukwu found success with his sneaky left hand, which he surprised Ulberg in on numerous occasions. Meanwhile, Ulberg targeted Nzechukwu’s body. At times, he wound up and landed full-force body blows on Nzechukwu, who was covered up.
BANANAS first round #UFC259 is truly unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/nFWDVuCfWq
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
In Round 2, Ulberg looked refreshed and composed. Despite his calm approach, Nzechukwu caught him with a violent right hand in the midst of an exchange that sent the Israel Adesanya teammate to the mat, propped up against the fence. Nzechukwu swarmed Ulberg and a few follow-up shots finished the fight in the eyes of referee Herb Dean.
OUT COLD. Kennedy Nzechukwu connects with a BOMB to end it
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
The win was Nzechukwu’s first UFC finish victory and he spoiled Ulberg’s promotional debut.
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