Though they went the distance, the result was never in question, as Oki earned a clean sweep of the scorecards to get things moving in the right direction again.
Oki elevated his record to 10-2 with the win and continued to present as a powerful prospect in the 155-pounds, while Aswell established himself as someone to keep tabs on when he gets the chance to compete in his natural weight class later this year.
With both women still in search of their first UFC win, they each came out swinging, with Ardelean getting the better of things through the first two rounds, landing with heavier, more punishing blows.
The judges were called upon to determine the victor, and when the scorecards were tallied, it was Ardelean that came out ahead.
Consistently entertaining and clearly durable, this was a signature effort for the 33-year-old, who moved to 10-7 overall with the win.
Despite the fact that they fought to the end, Oki’s clean sweep of the scorecards kept the outcome clear and helped to turn the tide. While Aswell made a name for himself as someone to watch when he gets the opportunity to compete in his natural weight class later this year, Oki improved his record to 10-2 with the victory and kept up his impressive performance in the 155-pound class.
Both women came out fighting, each still aiming for their first UFC victory. Ardelean prevailed through the first two rounds, landing more powerful, punishing blows. Dos Santos came out firing to start the third, straightening Ardelean in an early exchange, but her gas tank started to run low, allowing the Romanian to regain control of the exchanges in the back half of the round. Dos Santos knew she was down on the cards.
The judges were asked to decide who would win, and Ardelean emerged on top after the scorecards were totaled. This was a signature performance for the 33-year-old, who went 10-7 overall with the victory. He is evidently durable and consistently entertaining.
