Apparently all Marcio Barbosa needs is just a glancing blow to put a fight away.
Barbosa (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) threw a left hook in the first round that just clipped the top of Ryan Kuse's (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) forehead, it appeared. But it was enough to wobble him and send him to the canvas.
Barbosa seemed to wait to see if Jason Herzog was going to stop it, and when he didn't, the Brazilian featherweight moved in to finish. But Kuse's reaction on the canvas led Herzog to realize he was done – and he stepped in right before Barbosa could land any further punches.
Check out Barbosa's finish below.
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Sorprendente finalización de Ryan Kuse 🔥#UFCSacramento | Ver en vivo por @PPlusDeportespic.twitter.com/IDKpAC5wPt
The featherweight prospect has 18 of his 19 wins by stoppage, including 16 knockout finishes. Kuse took the fight on reasonably short notice for his UFC debut.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Sacramento results:- Marcio Barbosa def. Ryan Kuse via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:47
- Stan Dorsainvil def. Gauge Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jackson McVey def. Wes Schultz via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 1, 4:13
- Shanelle Dyer def. Elise Reed via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:42
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Sacramento video: Marcio Barbosa's glancing shot stops Ryan Kuse
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