Piera Rodriguez faced Ketlen Souza at UFC Vegas 108, starting off the night with a competitive strawweight bout. Rodriguez has had a mixed UFC career, entering with a 10-2 score and coming off a victory against Josefine Knutsson. Souza, with a 15-5 record, has faced more difficult opponents. The fight saw Souza adopt an aggressive style, but Rodriguez effectively controlled the pace and managed successful takedowns. Despite expectations of a unanimous victory, Rodriguez won by split decision after judges' evaluations.
Rodriguez came out firing with hands meeting Souza's style in the middle of the octagon. Souza relied on dipping her head and going into the fire.
Rodriguez was fine with it going to the Thai clinch and landing knees to the body. The rest of the fight was all Rodriguez controlling the pace of the fight.
Even though Rodriguez didn't rely on her wrestling as much as she usually does, Souza still couldn't do anything about it.
Rodriguez should have been able to win the fight unanimously, but judges are going to do judge things, and she grabbed the win with a split-decision.
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