Victor Hugo scored a superb end to cap off UFC Combat Move Invitational 10 in Las Vegas on Thursday evening.
Hugo headlined the grappling present within the fourth conflict with CJI champion and two-time ADCC silver medalist Nicky Rodriguez, who entered the mat with a 7-1 document underneath the FPI banner. Rodriguez was searching for payback after going 0-3 towards the Brazilian in earlier years, however Hugo had the final chortle in the long run.
A 4-time IBJJF world champion and black belt underneath the legend Alexandre Ribeiro, Hugo had weight on his aspect as made his finest to cease each try from Rodriguez in regulation. Referee Vitor Ribeiro introduced them again up after it reached a stalemate, however neither might advance wherever close to a profitable assault.
Time beyond regulation started and Hugo pulled guard to keep away from takedown factors for Rodriguez, once more locking themselves able by which the Craig Jones protege couldn’t advance. The referee once more stood them again up, and this time Hugo stunned by countering a takedown try and throw Rodriguez to the mat and instantly take the again to sink in a rear-naked choke for the faucet.
Hugo referred to as for a conflict with Gordon Ryan following his FPI 10 victory, a rematch of their ADCC 2022 conflict that had Ryan win by factors (8-0).
“I believe there’s just one man that beat Nicky Rod on this stage,” Hugo stated. “He’s not energetic, however each time he’s, it might be a pleasure, if he’s as much as it, to face Gordon Ryan. I believe, after getting by way of Nicky, that’s most likely the title that makes probably the most sense. … I do know he’s not wholesome, I wasn’t wholesome both, so I consider he’s gonna get by way of that and each time he’s prepared, if he needs to take the problem, I’ll be right here and let’s do it.”
The co-main occasion had Oliver Taza searching for redemption towards Renato Canuto, making an attempt to avenge a 2-0 factors loss on the 2019 version of the ADCC, however got here up brief another time. The duo engaged in a really technical and shut match, however Canuto scored two factors with underneath 20 seconds left in additional time to safe the win and enhance to 4-0 underneath the FPI banner.
The IBJJF world champion introduced after the match that he has signed a four-fight take care of Tuff-N-Uff to make his MMA debut later this 12 months.
The third-to-last match of the evening ended with a spotlight as Brianna Ste-Marie labored on prime and handed the guard in what regarded like an arm-triangle choke try. With Elisabeth Clay struggling along with her arm trapped, nonetheless, Ste-Marie pressed for the faucet with a Von Flue choke.
Former teammates and roommates Andy Murasaki and Daniel Sathler engaged in a heated conflict with extra slaps and kicks than submission makes an attempt in regulation, nevertheless it all modified in additional time as FPI debutant Murasaki locked a nasty heel hook early for the faucet.
The early portion of the FPI card had the brand new era of veteran households compete.
Cassia Moura, daughter of Bruno Bastos, took on Andre Galvao’s daughter Sarah Galvao and has her in hassle with a standing rear-naked choke in additional time. Galvao ultimately escaped, however the assault secured the 4 factors obligatory to ensure Moura’s victory by factors (4-2). Achilles Rocha, son of UFC veteran and jiu-jitsu nice Vagner Rocha, went to a attract factors (2-2) with Nathan Haddad after an thrilling backwards and forwards battle, and had the judges’ determination go in his favor.
Alex Enriquez and Carlos Henrique didn’t want judges as they opened the cardboard with slick submissions, forcing Julia Alves and Victor Delibero to faucet to a rear-naked choke and armbar.
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