A controversy marred UFC 291 amidst the action that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah. While the fans in the Delta Center hoped to witness fireworks due to the stacked card, they were left perplexed when a prelims fight with a flyweight fighter’s shenanigans was labeled as fake by Joe Rogan.

The fight between Jake Matthews and Darrius Flowers seized the headlines as it not only ended in a finish but also caused controversy in round 2. A low kick halted the action. While Flowers lay on the mat in pain, Rogan hotly debated whether it was a clean shot.

Notably, Matthews won the fight via submission in round 2. However, the controversy surrounding the low blow overshadowed his hard work.

What happened in the fight at UFC 291?

The first round proved to be carnage between the two, as both expressed the will to exchange blows in the middle of the ring. There were times when both fighters threatened to finish the fight. However, Flowers took the round as he successfully took down his opponent, and on the heels of added ground control time,

However, Matthews’ leg kicks caused trouble for Flowers. And a brutal low blow in the initial second round dropped Flowers to the mat. But Rogan and commentators protested that the impact was on the gut and argued the shot was clean. Further, Rogan explained, “I think I know,” as he repeatedly called it a clean shot. Following this, the crowd also acknowledged it as a fake shenanigan as they booed the hiatus in the play.

The referee stopped the action for a minute, and Matthews assumed the aggressor’s role and landed effective body blows. He also tested his opponent’s takedown and tried to catch Flowers in a kimura lock. Subsequently, he followed it with heavy blows, got his back, and made Flowers tap.

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After Bruce Buffer announced the results and Matthews got his hand raised, the debate of the low kick dominated the post-fight interview.

How did the fans react to Rogan’s repeated insistence?

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