Nora Cornolle had a rough go Saturday in Houston.
During her UFC Fight Night 267 bout, Cornolle (9-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) was stunned, injured and choked into submission by Joselyne Edwards (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) for a stoppage at 2:44 of Round 2.
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The finishing sequence began with a big slam from Edwards. Although Cornolle appeared significantly disoriented from the impact, referee Jacob Montalvo allowed the fight to continue. Edwards blasted Cornolle with more punches. Edwards looked up at Montalvo as Cornolle’s head flopped around unresponsive. When no referee stoppage came, Edwards eventually took her back.
There, Edwards locked in a rear-naked choke and got the tap from Cornolle, who rolled over into the fetal position after Montalvo finally saved her.
Cornolle was unable to stand for the decision as she clutched her arm in apparent injury. Even after Edwards left the cage and the lights dimmed for the walkouts of Alden Coria vs. Luis Gurule, Edwards remained on the stool.
With the win, Edwards extends her winning streak to four. She entered Saturday’s bout off victories over Tamires Vidal, Chelsea Chandler, and Priscila Cachoeira.
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Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 267 results include:
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Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:42
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Punahele Soriano def. Ramiz Brahimaj via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani def. Phil Rowe via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Jordan Leavitt def. Yadier del Valle via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Carli Judice def. Juliana Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Houston fighter unable to leave cage after referee’s late stoppage
