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UFC 297 Results: Fighter Suffers Life-Changing Beatdown in Prelim Fight

How did the referee not stop the fight?

Mathew Riddle

UFC 297 Results: Fighter Suffers Life-Changing Beatdown in Prelim Fight
UFC 297 Results: Fighter Suffers Life-Changing Beatdown in Prelim Fight /

Jasmine Jasudavicius has submitted Priscila Cahoeira at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada. Jasudavicius came as close to scoring a 10-7 round as it gets in all three rounds. 

There was a clear skill disparity between the women in the grappling, as Jasudavicius toyed with Cachoeira, battering her bloodied foe with relentless ground and pound and locking in tight submissions.

The beatdown continued for almost the full 15 minutes before Jasudavicius tapped Cachoeira with an anaconda choke. The Canadian fighter landed 326 strikes compared to Cachoeira's 26 - over twelve times the output. 

Cachoeira suffered a similar shutout loss to Valentina Shevchenko in 2018, landing three strikes to Shevchenko's 230. The bout resulted in the removal of referee Mario Yamasaki. UFC CEO Dana White would remark that Yamasaki makes him sick, exclaiming, "That guy has no business reffing fights. And I promise you, you're never going to see him again."

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Valentina Shevchenko submits Priscila Cachoeira

The official scorecard would have Jasudavicius scoring a 10-8 in round one and two on every card, and a single 10-7 in round two:

Jasudavicius vs. Cachoeira scorecards
Jasudavicius vs. Cachoeira scorecards / via UFC.com

This bout marks the first UFC fight officiated by referee Matthew Rocha. Fans will have to wait until the event concludes to see if any repercussions come as a result of the officiating.

UFC 297: Fight Gets Massive Last-Minute Change Following Weigh-ins

In the UFC 297 post-fight interview, Jasudavicius remarked that Cachoeira should get her "s*** together" regarding her weight miss. The bout was originally scheduled for flyweight, but the Brazilian slugger requested it take place at bantamweight on short notice after missing weight. Cachoeira will forfeit a percentage of her purse as well as her physical well-being for this fight.

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Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist, graphic designer, and SEO expert with over five years of experience in digital marketing and a dedicated four-year track record in MMA journalism. He joined MMAKO in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on The Fight Fanatic, Heavy on UFC, Fansided, and Sportskeeda. Reach him at mr@thefightfanatic.com.

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