UFC on ESPN 37 Prelims: Natalia Cristina da Silva Confounds Jasmine Jasudavicius

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Former Jungle Fight champion Natalia Cristina da Silva enjoyed a promotional debut to remember, taking a clear-cut unanimous decision triumph against Jasmine Jasudavicius in a female flyweight clash at UFC on ESPN 37 on Saturday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. All three cageside judges submitted tallies in favor of Silva: 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27.

Silva (13-5-1, 1-0 UFC) outclassed her opponent in every aspect of the fight. The Brazilian battered Jasudavicius (7-2, 1-1 UFC) with rapid-fire punching combinations and kicks to all levels while forcing the Canadian to chase her all over the Octagon. When Jasudavicius attempted to initiate takedowns, Silva was able to either remain upright or reverse into top position — including one occasion in which she dropped a series of elbows to the head of her opponent in the second round.

The Team Borracha member has won her last seven professional outings.

Wells Starches McGee

Jeremiah Wells is quickly earning a reputation as a finisher in UFC competition. The 35-year-old Pennsylvania native knocked out Court McGee in impressive fashion, starching the notoriously durable “Ultimate Fighter 11” winner with a massive left hook 1:34 into the opening stanza of their middleweight clash. It was the first time McGee has succumbed to strikes since April 16, 2016.

Wells (11-2-1, 3-0 UFC) was patient in finding his opening. The Renzo Gracie Philly representative circled on the outside for much of the first minute of the bout before forcing the issue. Wells connected with a left jab and then followed with a missed right hand with the decisive blow, a punch that had McGee (21-11, 10-10 UFC) looking up at the lights. Wells pounced with two unnecessary follow-up punches before the bout was waved off.

Wells has won five consecutive professional outings, all inside of two rounds.

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Ramos Spinning Elbow KOs Chavez

Ricardo Ramos just submitted his entry for “Knockout of the Year.”

For the second time in his UFC career, the Team Alpha Male product produced a spinning back elbow knockout, on this occasion vanquishing Danny Chavez with the maneuver 1:12 into Round 1 of their featherweight clash. Ramos previously dispatched Aiemann Zahabi with a spinning back elbow at UFC 217 in November 2017, giving him two of the five such finishes in the history of the Las Vegas-based promotion.

The setup was almost as pretty as the execution. Ramos (16-4, 7-3 UFC) feinted a level change to get Chavez (11-5-1, 1-2-1 UFC) to drop his hands before turning and connecting flush with the spinning right elbow on his opponent’s temple. Chavez was already out on his feet when Ramos sealed his victory with a two-punch combination against the fence.

Oliveira Takes Split Verdict Over De Paula

Parana Vale Tudo export Maria Oliveira relied on superior aggression and volume to edge fellow Dana White’s Contender Series competitor Gloria de Paula via split decision in a strawweight encounter. All three cageside judges scored the fight 29-28 — two in favor of Oliveira (13-5, 1-1 UFC).

Oliveira was often the initiator, pressing the action with rapid-fire punching combinations and the occasional jumping knee while attempting to bait her opponent into a brawl. De Paula (6-5, 1-3 UFC) maintained her discipline and fired back with straight punches, dislodging her foe’s mouthpiece in the opening stanza. However, Oliveira was able to maintain her frenetic pace throughout, and a couple late takedowns in Round 3 likely helped to seal her triumph.

Stamann Blitzes Wineland, Ends Three-Bout Skid

Cody Stamann snapped a three-bout losing streak, as he overwhelmed World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Eddie Wineland in a bantamweight showdown. The Michigan Top Team product earned a standing technical knockout 59 seconds into the opening frame, battering his adversary with a barrage of powerful shots near the fence. Wineland has lost five of his last six promotional appearances, including three straight by KO or TKO.

Stamann (20-5-1, 6-4-1 UFC) hurt Wineland (24-16-1, 6-10 UFC) with a right hand in a close quarters exchange early, and the veteran fighter never recovered. Stamann kept his foot on the gas pedal, buckling his foe with a left near the fence before teeing off with power punches and knees. Wineland could do little more than shell up before referee Jacob Montalvo intervened on his behalf.

Hawes Picks Apart Winn

Dana White’s Contender Series alum Phil Hawes made Deron Winn his personal punching bag, earning a one-sided technical knockout victory in a middleweight affair. A series of standing elbows from Hawes (12-3, 4-1 UFC) on a defenseless Winn (7-3, 2-3 UFC) ended the bout at the 4:25 mark of Round 2.

Bouyed by a 7.5-inch reach advantage, Hawes abused Winn with straight punches, vicious standing elbows and the occasional high kick. The Sanford MMA product dropped and wobbled Winn on multiple occasions in Round 1, opening up multiple cuts around his opponent’s right eye in the process. To his credit, Winn kept plodding forward and brawling — usually to his detriment, especially with the blood in his eye impairing his vision as the fight progressed. With Winn stumbling around the Octagon in the second frame, Hawes teed off with three more standing elbows, prompting Herb Dean to step in and save the American Kickboxing Academy representative from further punishment.

Dolidze Batters Daukaus

Xtreme Couture representative Roman Dolidze authored an emphatic technical knockout victory against former Cage Fury Fighting Championships title holder Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight bout. The 33-year-old Georgian ended the contest 1:13 into the opening round for his second consecutive Octagon triumph. Dolidze has finished six of his professional triumphs inside of a round.

Dolidze was sharp from the outset, as he dropped Daukaus (11-3, 2-3, 1 NC UFC) with a short left hook during an initial exchange. Shortly thereafter, Dolidze (10-1, 4-1 UFC) clinched with his opponent against the fence and brought a powerful knee straight up into Daukaus’ face. Dolidze then shoved his man to the canvas and unleashed four unanswered right hands before referee Mike Beltran stepped in to halt the bout.