5 best finishes from UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik

Alexander Volkov beats Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)
Alexander Volkov beats Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)

#4. Karolina Kowalkiewicz submits Felice Herrig

Karolina Kowalkiewicz ends her losing streak (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz ends her losing streak (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)

Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Felice Herrig met for the second time this past weekend. The two first met in 2018 and saw Poland's Kowalkiewicz on the better side of a split decision victory. Following this victory, she went on to lose her next five fights.

The losing streak didn't affect Kowalkiewicz in the rematch against Herrig. She was fast, accurate, and ferocious. Though 'Lil Bulldog' looked game and was self-admittedly feeling great, she was simply overwhelmed by Kowalkiewicz, who was the better fighter that night.

Around the midway point of the fight, the Pole took her opponent's back and did not let up after attaining this dominant position. Cycling between submission attempts and heavy strikes, Herrig left her neck exposed and was forced to tap out. This submission marks the resurgence of Kowalkiewicz's career and the end of Herrig's.


#3. Ode Osbourne with another first-round finish

Ode Osbourne wins a post-fight bonus (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)
Ode Osbourne wins a post-fight bonus (Photo from @UFC via Instagram)

Nothing is certain in an MMA fight, but if there's anything close to it, then it's Ode Osbourne winning in the first round. Nine of his 11 wins have been stoppage victories, and eight of these came within the opening five minutes.

This rang true as he stepped into the octagon against Zarrukh Adashev for this Fight Night event. 'The Jamaican Sensation' didn't need much time to find his range as he appeared very comfortable avoiding strikes with his hands down.

Right as the commentators were discussing his defense, Osbourne landed a looping right hand from an angle that was hard for Adashev to see coming. This shot floored 'The Lion' and the follow-up strikes rendered him unconscious, declaring Osbourne the winner in round one yet again.

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