Paulo Costa delivered a spectacular return to the Octagon at UFC 327, defeating beforehand unbeaten standout Azamat Murzakanov within the third spherical.
Murzakanov got here out trying to put stress on Costa early, however ‘The Eraser’ lit up the Russian with a collection of nasty inside leg kicks. Simply previous the midway level of the primary, Costa caught Murzakanov with an eye fixed poke that introduced a short pause to the competition. Luckily, Murzakanov was capable of proceed after a brief break and a possibility to wipe his eye.
Murzakanov continued to battle aggressively — a choice that might show to be disastrous. As Murzakanov moved in, Costa appeared to catch him with a proper hand that despatched the Russian to the mat. Costa adopted him to the canvas, touchdown a slicing elbow that busted Murzakanov open.
Murzakanov finally climbed his means again up, however by then, the harm was already finished.
Costa appeared to decelerate within the second spherical as Murzakanov started to show up the warmth and battle his means again into the bout. Nonetheless, issues would come crashing down for the Russian within the third after an try to dam one in all Costa’s head kicks seemingly injured Murzakanov’s arm.
That prompted Costa to unleash a collection of head kicks. Earlier than lengthy, Costa broke the seal and put Murzakanov down for the rely.
Official Consequence: Paulo Costa def. Azamat Murzakanov by way of KO (head kick) at 1:23 of Spherical 3.
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