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At UFC Vegas, Nigeria's Kennedy Nzechukwu suffers a split-decision loss to Ovince Saint Preux.
Ovince Saint Preux, a 40-year-old experienced light heavyweight fighter, defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu via split decision at UFC Vegas 88 after suffering a setback in his previous bout.
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Early on, there was a great deal of respect between the fighters, with Saint Preux and Nzechukwu both being careful not to overextend themselves or even initiate combos that may put them in a vulnerable position where the other could counterattack.
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While both fighters were making shots at different points during the fight, Saint Preux applied strong forward pressure to keep Nzechukwu from truly setting up his attacks.
How Kennedy Nzechukwu suffered split decision loss to Ovince Saint Preux
Saint Preux's most powerful blow was a furious uppercut that momentarily knocked Nzechukwu to the ground.
With a hail of bullets, Saint Preux charged forward, but Nzechukwu was able to withstand the assault and get back up.
Nzechukwu really started throwing caution to the wind and launching blows into the third round because he realized he had to either finish or turn the fight around to guarantee the victory.
With great pleasure, Saint Preux encountered him in the center of the cage and engaged him in a to-and-fro battle, using every weapon still in their armory.
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When it was all said and done, Saint Preux was victorious thanks to his knockdown and the strikes he had landed over the course of three rounds.
After a back-and-forth brawl with Nzechukwu in the third round, Saint Preux was able to score the fight's lone knockdown and went on to win the scorecards.
The fight was scored 29-28 for Saint Preux by two judges, and 29-28 for Nzechukwu by the third official. Despite this, the former interim light heavyweight title challenger was able to win.
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