{"id":63873,"date":"2018-04-23T09:11:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T09:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=63873"},"modified":"2018-04-23T09:14:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T09:14:11","slug":"fighter-ricky-simon-wins-by-tko-after-final-bell-at-ufc-fight-night-128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/fighter-ricky-simon-wins-by-tko-after-final-bell-at-ufc-fight-night-128.html","title":{"rendered":"Fighter Ricky Simon wins by TKO after final bell at UFC Fight Night 128"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fighter Ricky Simon wins by TKO after final bell at UFC Fight Night 128<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In a fast-paced fight, Merab Dvalishvili\u2019s striking volume and takedowns were too much for octagon newcomer Ricky Simon. Or so it seemed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dvalishvili (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) looked to be on his way to a unanimous decision over Simon (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC). But in the final minute, Simon put a mounted guillotine on Dvalishvili \u2013 who kicked his way to the final horn. It appeared Dvalishvili had survived the choke to go to the judges\u2019 scorecards. But instead, referee Liam Kerrigan called the fight a TKO win for Simon, apparently determining he was out when the round ended. Simon turned a sure loss in his promotional debut into a miraculous rally for a win.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today\u2019s UFC Fight Night 128 event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. It aired on FS1 following an additional prelim on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of the main card on FS1.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dvalishvili tried a spinning fist early on, but just missed. Then he drilled a big shot to the body and landed a right hand over the top that stunned Simon for a second. A spinning kick for Dvalishvili missed, and Simon ducked under for a brief takedown attempt. But Dvalishvili landed a takedown seconds later and took Simon\u2019s back. When Simon got back to his feet, he slammed him down, then did the same a moment later. Simon got loose with three minutes left, just in time to eat a head kick. He landed a combination right after that.<\/span><\/p>\n

A right hand from Dvalishvili put Simon on the canvas. He went to the mat with him, but couldn\u2019t fully capitalize. Back on the feet, Dvalishvili was reckless with his striking and tried to keep Simon out of sorts. When he caught up with him, he dragged him down again. Simon broke free with 45 seconds left in the round and survived to see the second.<\/span><\/p>\n

Simon tried a spinning back fist in the second, but missed. He tried to tee up the kind of uppercut that could\u2019ve ended the figiht, but couldn\u2019t find a home for it. Dvalishvili landed a single-leg takedown, but couldn\u2019t keep the fight on the canvas. Midway through the round, Simon landed a big takedown and a solid elbow, but Dvalishvili was up to his feet pretty quickly. With 100 seconds left, Dvalishvili landed another takedown. Simon twice tried to roll his way out, but couldn\u2019t shake Dvalishvili.<\/span><\/p>\n

Midway through the third, Simon was able to get Dvalishvili to the canvas. He made his way to half-guard, then worked for an arm-triangle choke. But Dvalishvili scrambled out and back to his feet and kept his high pace with jabs and uppercuts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fight hit the canvas with a minute left, and Simon found himself on top for the mounted guillotine choke attempt. It was tight, but somehow Dvalishvili kept kicking his legs and giving the thumbs up to show Kerrigan he wasn\u2019t out. For a full minute, he survived the choke \u2013 likely much to Simon\u2019s disbelief \u2013 and made it to the final horn.<\/span><\/p>\n

There was confusion after the horn when Simon thought he won the fight by technical submission, believing Dvalishvili was out. Dvalishvili thought he won by decision because he made it to the horn. When Bruce Buffer read the decision, no one seemed sure what was going to happen, and Dvalishvili seemed shocked at what had transpired.<\/span><\/p>\n

Simon won for the sixth straight time. Dvalishvili lost for the second straight time after a six-fight winning streak before signing with the UFC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/ufc\/2018\/04\/21\/ricky-simon-merab-dvalishvili-ufc-fight-night-128\/539876002\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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