UFC Fight Night 183 results: Marcin Tybura rallies for vicious finish of Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy looked like a world-beater for the first round of his UFC Fight Night 183 bout against Marcin Tybura.

But the controversial ex-NFL star often has started strong and then faded in his MMA career, which was never more apparent than in the heavyweight main card opener Saturday in Las Vegas.

Hardy (7-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) gassed just as Tybura was warming up, and that translated into the first finish loss of Hardy’s career. Tybura won by TKO at the 4:31 mark of Round 2.

Hardy, who’s been a hard striker from the outset of his career, threw with both power and precision in the opening round. He mixed his shots to the head and the body and kept his foe at bay with low kicks.

By the second, though, Hardy started to fade, and Tybura landed big, clean overhands and hooks. Tybura was stymied in his takedown attempts in the first round. But in the middle frame, he got a takedown on a second effort after shooting a double. From there, he unleashed a ground assault from side control and Hardy covered up until the fight was waved off.

“That was the plan, for sure. I know in the first round, it was hard to take him to the ground,” Tybura said in his post-fight interview. “I knew I needed to make him tired and then take him down.”

That’s four straight wins for Tybura, who recorded his 14th career finish. Hardy had a two-fight winning streak snapped.

The heavyweight bout opened up the UFC Fight Night 183 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It streamed on ESPN+.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 183 results include:

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UFC Fight Night 183 play-by-play and live results

Round 1 – Minus with a low kick to start, and Giagos looks to counter over the top. Patience from both to start, but both are light on their feet and moving well. Giagos throws a right hand and dives into a takedown, getting the fight to the floor. Minus scrambles to stand and nearly gives up his back. He stands and turns inside, but Giagos changes levels again. Fight to the floor, and Minus briefly exposes the back. He again turns to get his back to the canvas, but Giagos is in full mount. Minus trying to turn and buck, but Giagos just rolls with him. When in mount, he strikes. On the back, he looks for the choke. Textbook work from the top. Minus trying to sit up and get free, but Giagos is just absolutely in complete control. Finally, Minus able to buck and slip out the back door and back to the feet with about 90 seconds left. Minus wants to strike, but Giagos buys his time and then shoots forward, and he’s immediately back to mount again. Sheer domination in the wrestling. Giagos works himself into an arm-triangle position, but time is winding down. Giagos lets it go and finishes on top. MMA Junkie give the first to Giagos, 10-8.

Round 2 – Minus looking to stay mobile and strike, but he’s not in a position to be aggressive. Giagos just waits for the right moment, changes levels and drives the action to the canvas. Giagos instantly looking to advance, as well. Minus not being given any opportunity to rest. He’s reacting well enough to keep himself alive in the fight, but there is no offense at all. Minus turns to his knees and just able to twist away from a choke. Kudos to Minus for a refusal to give up, but he is being absolutely mauled right now. Giagos smothering from the top. He seems to be close on a few arm-triangle opportunities, but he’s missing them. Minus scrambles to his feet, again with about 90 seconds left, but Giagos drives it right back to the floor and is looking for the choke. Once again, Minus not accepting that fate, but he is flat on his back again. Minus scrambles one more time and gets to his feet. He wants to strike, but he’s fatigued from the grind, and the time runs out. MMA Junkie gives it again to Giagos, 10-8.

Round 3 – Giagos breathing heavy between rounds after stepping in on short notice, but Minus is going to need something special. As the round starts, it’s clear Giagos is tired, and fairly so. Minus working hard to stay on his feet, but Giagos is relentless and is able to get the fight to the floor. This time, it looks like he’s much more focused on simply holding position. Minus scrambles again and gets to a seated position, but Giagos slips around to the back. Minus stands, and Giagos working hard to keep the bodylock tight. Halfway through the round, and Minus is able to create some separation and reset in the center. Minus firing some punches, and it’s clear Giagos is exhausted. He’s trying to slip and move and cruise to the clear decision. Minus trying to get something going. He’s pressing with 90 seconds left. Giagos focused on the incoming strikes and slipping the potential damage. Minus does land a nice left in the final minute. Right hand scores. Nothing too much, though. He’s tired, too. Giagos with an exhausted shot that comes up short. They trade at the bell. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Giagos, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-25.

Result: Christos Giagos def. Carlton Minus via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 183: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Christos Giagos (18-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Carlton Minus (10-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Catchweight of 160 pounds
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Sal D’Amato (30-26, giving a 10-8 in round 1), Dave Hagen (29-27, giving Giagos rounds 1 and 2, with a 10-8 in round 1), Junichiro Kamijo (29-28, giving Giagos rounds 1 and 2)

Article source: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-183-stephen-thompson-geoff-neal-play-by-play-live-results

 

UFC Fight Night 183 results: Rob Font pummels Marlon Moraes en route to violent TKO

After a year away from the cage, Rob Font returned to the bantamweight picture with a bang Saturday.

At UFC Fight Night 183, Font (18-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) brutalized former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes en route to a violent TKO at 3:47 of Round 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Font’s victory didn’t come easy, however. Prior to his mid-round onslaught, Font was largely controlled for the majority of the fight. Battling through the adversity, Font worked his way up to his feet.

After he ate a combination, Font found the mark with a variety of punches – especially his jab, which stunned Moraes (23-8-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) multiple times. Moraes absorbed a tremendous amount of damage before referee Marc Goddard stepped in to call off the fight.

Font’s win comes on the heels of a layoff due to an ACL injury suffered against Ricky Simon in December 2019. The victory moves his win streak to three.

As for Moraes, he has now lost two in a row – and three of his past four. Prior to the defeat to Font, Moraes lost in October when he was wheel-kicked by Cory Sandhagen.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 183 results include:

Article source: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-fight-night-183-results-rob-font-vs-marlon-moraes-brutal-tko

 

UFC Vegas 17: Thompson vs. Neal set following weigh-ins; all fighters make weight


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UFC Vegas 17: Thompson vs. Neal Live Results


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