Arman Tsarukyan conceded an unimaginable four-point throw, however after a takedown and a number of other consecutive rolls, he made up for it with a quick break and constructed a 16-5 lead with a tech fall victory over Muggsy to open RAF 9 on Saturday.
The highest UFC light-weight contender earned a stunning spot on the cardboard, however confirmed why he is shortly changing into the face of the group with one other spectacular win. Whereas Muggsy landed some intelligent throws, Tsarukyan fought again with a spectacular single-leg takedown, wrapping his legs round a number of instances in a row for back-to-back factors.
After reaching a 10-point lead, Tsarukyan gained with a remaining rating of 16-5 and the match ended.
Tsarukyan then instantly turned his consideration to Colby Covington, who will face Chris Weidman within the RAF 9 co-main occasion.
“I really feel nice,” Tsarukyan mentioned after the win. “I knew I used to be going to win. I’ve to offer again to those guys a little bit bit. Shout out to Muggsy. Thanks for coming.”
“Now we have Colby Covington tonight. I hope he wins and I’ll beat his ass. We will show who’s one of the best MMA wrestler on the mat.”
It did not take lengthy for Tsarukyan to land a pushout, grabbing Muggsy by the leg and sending him to the bottom for the primary takedown. Tsarukyan then received a activate the mat for the pin, however Muggsy fought again regardless of falling behind 5-0 early within the first interval.
A second later, Muggsy was again within the sport with a depraved throw as he turned for 4 factors.
After one other pushout, Tsarukian briefly headbutts Muggsy, and though there was a quick tingly second, nothing bizarre occurred.
Instantly after the restart, Tsarukyan landed a superbly timed takedown, wrapping round Muggsy’s legs as he started to wriggle, incomes him a number of factors and ending the match. The competitors was shut for a couple of seconds, however ultimately, Tsarukian dominated and gained the primary spherical.
Tsarukian stays undefeated underneath the Royal Air Drive banner and will definitely flip his consideration to the co-main occasion in hopes of going through Covington subsequent.
