Bo Nickal delivered a head kick KO for the ages in opposition to BJJ standout Rodolfo Vieira within the UFC 322 featured prelim.
Nickal received off to a fast begin, instantly wrapping up Vieira and taking the Brazilian off his toes earlier than sending him crashing again to the canvas. Nickal instantly went on the assault, unleashing a collection of strikes close to the fence, however Vieira cleverly coated up, mitigating any potential harm.
Nickal additionally landed a slicing elbow throughout a mid-round alternate, busting Vieira open close to his left eye.
After a comparatively quiet spherical from Vieira within the first, he got here out swinging within the second, touchdown just a few proper fingers. Nickal got here proper again, connecting with a pleasant mixture adopted by a stiff jab that caught Vieira on the nostril. After a few minutes of getting busted up by Nickal’s jab, Vieira shot in for a takedown, urgent the previous Nittany Lion in opposition to the fence.
It didn’t take lengthy for Nickal to fend off the takedown try and circle away. By the top of the second stanza, Vieira was 0-6 on takedown makes an attempt and certain down 2-0 on the scorecards.
With Nickal seemingly minutes away from a giant bounce-back victory, the previous NCAA nationwide champion delivered a thunderous head kick that related clear and instantly rendered Vieira unconscious.
Official Outcome: Bo Nickal def. Rodolfo Vieira by way of KO (head kick) at 2:24 of Spherical 3.
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