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UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot – Take a look at the results and also the ones who received the bonus
The talent-stacked lightweight division is seeing a fresh crop of talent emerging up in ranks, and two such fighters locked horns today. Arman Tsarukyan faced Mateusz Gamrot in the main event of UFC Vegas 57.
Arman Tsarukyan has emerged as the silent assassin of the lightweight division in recent times. With his impeccable pedigree in wrestling, and a well-rounded approach to the game, memories of Tsarukyan dominating some of the clinch work, and grappling exchanges against an elite fighter like Islam Makhachev still run fresh in the minds of MMA fans.
The Armenian- Russian fighter hold the coveted Master of sports title in MMA and wrestling. Arman entered the UFC with a staggering 13-1 record, with his only loss coming in his second fight via knockout. He made his UFC debut against Islam Makhachev in what was a fast-paced high-level grappling delight, with high-level wrestling exchanges. Arman lost the fight via a unanimous decision, but the fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.
His opponent Mateusz Gamrot is a Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is also a former KSW Featherweight Champion and KSW Lightweight Champion. As of May 16, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC lightweight rankings. The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a two-time prestigious ADCC gold medalist.
The main event was one of the most high-paced, adrenaline-fueled, relentless action-packed fight we have seen in a long time. Gamrot showed the world why you should never count out an ADCC champion. The fight began with Gamrot and Tsarukyan immediately taking the center, and unfolding their game plan almost instantaneously. While Gamrot wanted to opt for a high-pressure, wrestling-heavy approach, Tsarukyan wanted to keep the fight at a kickboxing range, with some occasional takedown entries. In an evenly contested two rounds, what separated both fighters on the scorecards were the thundering, rib-chopping body kicks thrown by Arman, that echoed in the entire arena. The Armenian was the clear winner of the first two rounds, suggestive by his odds that pummeled him from a decent favorite to a massive one.
Gamrot attempted some single legs in the initial rounds, transitioning to a high crotch, but Arman’s balance and takedown defense was on point. He realized that an immediate switch in game plan is inevitable, and Gamrot entered the third round with a slightly refined approach. Instead of chasing the single leg, he went for double legs, which worked in his favor. He finally began to establish dominance in the wrestling exchange, and scored big on the judge’s cards. Tsarukyan continued with his body kick assault, but was however unable to get his hands going in boxing range.
The fourth round continued with both fighters showing no signs of slowing down. Tsarukyan did manage to find home with his hands, landing a spinning punch off a failed body kick attempt. The punch sat down Gamrot momentarily but he bounced right back up. The remainder of the fight continued in a similar fashion, with Gamrot dominating in the grappling department. This was enough for him to edge past his opponent on the judges’ scorecards.
Exhilarated by his display, Gamrot immediately took center stage to call out Justin Gaethje.
In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov continued to embark on his brilliant undefeated run, and extended his record to 16-0. With this submission victory against a top ranked fighter like Neil Magny, Shavkat now has 16 finishes in his 16 fights. He utilized his wrestling to takedown Magny, established dominant top and side control for the entirety of first round. Magny defended extremely well from the bottom showing tons of experience, even managing to land few good up kicks.
The second round proceeded similarly, but with less than 10 seconds left in the round, Magny tried to scramble back to his feet, which left his neck open. Shavkat jumped on the opportunity, and sunk in a tight guillotine, forcing a tap from Magny in the closing seconds. The undefeated fighter called out Stephen Thompson for his next fight.
Mateusz Gamrot defeats Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats Neil Magny via submission (guillotine) at 4:58 of round two
Josh Parisian defeats Alan Baudot via TKO (strikes) at 3:04 of round two
Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Nate Maness via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Chris Curtis defeats Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Carlos Ulberg defeats Tafon Nchukwi via TKO (strikes) at 1:15 of the first round
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke defeats TJ Brown via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Sergey Morozov defeats Raulian Paiva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Cody Durden defeats JP Buys via TKO (strikes) at 1:08 of the first round
Mario Bautista defeats Brian Kelleher via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:27 of the first round
Vanessa Demopoulos defeats Jinh Yu Frey via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
These are the fighters who cashed in the extra $50,000 bonus for their brilliant performances at UFC Vegas 57
Fight of the Night: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan
Performance of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov
Performance of the Night: Josh Parisian
Performance of the Night: Thiago Moises
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