Iasmin Lucindo beats bloodied Nicolle Caliari on unanimous decision in UFC 333 opener
Lucindo landed a spinning back fist at the end of round one, and the cut over Caliari's right eye was checked by the doctor before round two.
Iasmin Lucindo beat Nicolle Caliari by unanimous decision in the women's strawweight bout that opened UFC 333 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Caliari was bleeding from a cut near her right eye in the first round. Lucindo landed a spinning back fist at the end of that round, and the doctor examined the cut before the second. The fight was allowed to go on and went the full three rounds.
The bout was fought at a catchweight after Caliari missed weight, coming in at 120.5 lb at Friday's weigh-ins, 4.5 lb over the limit for a non-title strawweight fight.
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