Jaqueline Amorim needed to wait somewhat longer than essential to benefit from the thrill of victory.
In a preliminary strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday, Amorim had opponent Cory McKenna dead-to-rights with an armbar submission from backside place, and referee Mike Beltran appeared to agree… earlier than altering his thoughts.
Beltran might be heard shouting “Cease!” as Amorim attacked with an armbar, solely to then inform the fighters to proceed competing. Luckily for Amorim, she didn’t relinquish the maintain fully and moments later she was in a position to sweep McKenna onto her again and earn the tap-out.
Watch the ending sequence under.
It’s unclear what motivated Beltran to instruct the fighters to cease after which resume the bout, however the finish result’s Amorim’s first UFC victory and her sixth profession submission win. The previous Legacy Combating Alliance strawweight champion improved to 7-1 as a professional.
McKenna (8-3) appeared to manage the struggle along with her wrestling early, solely to succumb to Amorim’s harmful jiu-jitsu recreation. The 24-year-old sees a two-fight win streak snapped and falls to 3-2 contained in the octagon.
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