Kennedy Nzechukwu defeats Ion Cutelaba in the 2nd round. Brutal Knees.
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After the main event of UFC Vegas 65 was switched from Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac due to Lewis being sent to the hospital for medical reasons. Nzechukwu vs Cutelaba was raised from co-main to main-event.
The reasons of his medical issue were not disclosed.
For as short as the fight was it did deliver.
Round 1 was all Cutelaba, he landed the more significant shots on the feet, with more pressure, forcing Nzechukwu back and then controlled Nzechukwu on the ground for the rest the round. Landing shots in between.
But as we have seen, Nzechukwu is a slow starter.
Round 2 started and Nzechukwu established his jab and moving forward forcing Cutelaba back, interrupted by a kick to the groin of Nzechukwu. But he wanted to no time let his opponent recover from shots when momentum was on his side.
This time, when Cuelaba shot, Nzechukwu was ready with a knee up the middle and seeing all them coming, stuffing them aggressively.
Catching him flush and stunning him with a hird knee, Nzechukwu moved forward as Cutelaba was against the fence and finished him with shots.
Nzechukwu with his knees on the canvas thanking god and speaking in his language.
In his speech in the ring, Nzechukwu’s mom who is very ill, He spoke about saying “I wish my mom could be here to watch me fight but unfortunately she can’t”.
He also didn’t wanna talk smack and call out another opponent because he said he is not like that.
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