UFC 333: Daniel Willycat beats Bolaji Oki and dedicates win to Allan Puro Osso
Daniel Willycat beat Bolaji Oki by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards, at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, and dedicated the win to Allan Puro Osso, a team-mate who died in August. The 66kg Brazilian had won four in a row before losing to Doo Ho Choi in May.

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Daniel Santos entrou no cage do UFC 333, em Abu Dhabi, neste sábado (24), e saiu com a vitória que queria dedicar a um amigo. O atleta de 66 kg da Chute Boxe Diego Lima, conhecido como 'Willycat', bateu o belga Bolaji Oki na decisão unânime, com triplo 29 a 28, e lembrou Allan 'Puro Osso' Nascimento, companheiro de equipe morto em agosto.
A homenagem veio menos de três meses depois da perda. O mineiro também encerrou um jejum: vinha de quatro resultados positivos até ser superado pelo coreano Doo Ho Choi, em maio.
O primeiro assalto teve o brasileiro avançando e o belga circulando pelo cage. Sem alcance para trabalhar à distância, Willycat demorou a encontrar o ritmo, mas depois passou a acertar golpes fortes e a encurralar o adversário.
Houve ainda uma tentativa de guilhotina, defendida por Oki. Em pé, o brasileiro voltou a castigar a cabeça do rival, que respondeu com uma queda e ficou por cima no fim do round, sem atacar.
Para surpresa de quem via o brasileiro melhor na trocação, ele escolheu a luta agarrada no começo do segundo round — e funcionou. Com duas quedas e controle posicional, mandou na metade inicial do período. O cansaço apareceu e seus golpes perderam precisão; do outro lado, Oki também não conseguia impor seu jogo. Round de pontuação difícil, com pequena vantagem do mineiro.
No terceiro, o belga passou a apostar nos jabs para usar a envergadura. Willycat, mais lento, tinha dificuldade de acertar e via os golpes serem defendidos ou desviados.
Bolaji derrubou Daniel, que se levantou. Sem gás, o brasileiro passou a absorver golpes duros e viu o rival partir para uma 'blitz'. Resistiu no coração e tentou contragolpear, mas sem o sucesso do belga.
Na mesma noite, Kody Steele nocauteou tecnicamente Noah Gugnon, e Iasmin Lucindo superou Nicolle Caliari por decisão unânime.
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