Nasrat Haqparast Floors Joaquim Silva With A Big Left Hand!
UFC Newark is happening live tonight (Saturday, August 3, 2019) in New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Welcome to the Lightweight contest between BJJ black belt Joaquim Silva and Tristar Gym competitor Nasrat Haqparast.
Our ref is Keith Peterson. The fight starts!
Round 1
The two are keeping their distance, Silva throws a head kick which is blocked, then tries a spinning back kick and goes on the canvas, but Haqparast lets him get up. Good exchange on both sides.
Haqparast counters with a left hand, and it seems Silva lost his balance for a second. Silva gets up, Haqparast chases his opponent down and lands few more strikes. 10-9 Haqparast.
Round 2
Wow, that big left-hand lands, Haqparast countered body kick perfectly!!! Overhand left floors Silva and the contest is over!!!
Final Result: Nasrat Haqparast defeats Joaquim Silva R2 0:36 via KO (Punches)
Check the highlight knockout below:
THAT LEFT HAND! 😱@Nasrat_MMA delivers in a BIG WAY at #UFCNewark! pic.twitter.com/Z0D3qGRtY0
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2019
Bell ➡️ RUNG! 🔔🥊 @Nasrat_MMA #UFCNewark pic.twitter.com/NWKEa1rnTl
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 3, 2019
By knockout! 💥@Nasrat_MMA has arrived in the lightweight division at #UFCNewark! 🇩🇪🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/KBLZUEABsO
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2019
Nasrat Haqparast improves the score to 11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC, Joaquim Silva drops to 11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC.