Sodiq Yusuff defeats Alex Caceres via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 50 as leg kicks become a key factor to victory
Sodiq Yusuff- Alex Caceres
UFC Featherweight Sodiq Yusuff comes back to the octagon after a long time with a bang as he puts on a smart class over someone of a unique fighter like Alex Caceres at UFC Vegas 50. Yusuff has called out undefeated UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell in his post-fight interview for a fight and expects to stay busy as he has finally returned!
Round 1: Both the fighters kick at the same time. Caceres secures a takedown but Yusuff scrambles back to his feet. Caceres is trying to maintain distance with his jab followed by a kick that Yusuff grabs to land a takedown of his own. Yusuff throws a kick as well after Caceres gets back on the feet. Both the fighters exchange power shots. Yusuff closes the distance to go for a takedown.
Yusuff goes to the back control in grappling on the cage side. Caceres fighting the hands to break off the grip by Yusuff. Yusuff picks Caceres up to drop the latter to his knees as Caceres bounces back up and breaks the distance. The fight stays in a striking motion. In a sudden exchange transitioning to the grappling cage side, Caceres almost gets the back control of Yusuff for a rear-naked choke. The round ends as FirstSportz scores a close 10-9 for Yusuff.
Round 2: Caceres attempts for a powerful low leg kick but misses. Caceres throws a good sidekick as well. A powerful shot by Yusuff in the way of closing the distance. Caceres finds his way for the jab to keep the distance. Yusuff lands a powerful straight in a brief wild exchange. Caceres returns with a great left overhand after some time.
Sodiq Yusuff makes the most out of the leg kicks thrown at Alex Caceres
Caceres circles around the octagon while Yusuff follows. Sodiq Yusuff is throwing some great leg kicks. Caceres always misses in returning the favour the same manner. The fight stays to happen at the centre of the octagon. Yusuff follows with a leg kick and with amazing reflexes defends one of Caceres’ takedowns simultaneously. The round ends. FirstSportz scores it a 10-9 for Yusuff.
Round 3: Yusuff has thrown 20 leg kicks going into the final round of the fight and Caceres, only 1. Both the fighters are calculating their moves patiently against each other before going into brief exchanges. Caceres shows a bit more aggression in his fighting than usual. The leg kicks by Yusuff are seriously affecting Caceres and it doesn’t look good listening to the thumping voice of the kick.
Caceres tries to take the fight to the ground but surrenders to the takedown defence. Yusuff lands a good counter straight punch in return for an exchange. Yusuff throws a high kick as well. Yusuff kicks out another one of Caceres’ attempts for a takedown. The fight ends and FirstSportz scores it another 10-9 for Sodiq Yusuff.
Results: Sodiq Yusuff def. Alex Caceres via unanimous decision [30-27 x 2, 29-28]
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