UFC Kansas City saw the main card saw one of the most promising light heavyweight bouts on the main card. Tanner Boser took on Ion Cutelaba in front of the Kansas City crowd at T-Mobile Center. Ion Cutelaba shocked the Kansas City crowd with a spectacular performance over the Canadian fighter. ‘The Hulk’ got a round-one victory over Boser.
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Official Decision: TKO 2:05 of round one (Ion Cutelaba)
The fans and the UFC world reacted to seeing the impressive round one victory over ‘The Bulldozer’. His debut in the light heavyweight division is certainly a fight that the UFC world will remember. However, there were also some sections of the fans who were unhappy with the early stoppage by the referee.
Fans react to Ion Cutelaba’s TKO win over Tanner Boser at UFC Kansas City
The fans gave their verdict upon seeing ‘The Hulk’ get a win over ‘The Bulldozer’. The debut of Cutelaba at 206 pounds saw him knock out the Canadian fighter. However, the light heavyweight fighter certainly relished his opportunity with an impressive KO.
The fans felt that the referee stopped the fight early and made their voices heard on Twitter. Some MMA and UFC personalities also gave their opinion on the controversial stoppage by the referee.
Crazy how Till was given almost the entire first round to survive when DDP beat his head in, but this fight is stopped. The inconsistencies between referees are crazy!
— The Fight Bubble (@thefightbubble) April 16, 2023
I don't like that stoppage at all.
Boser was clearly trying to get to his feet.
Was taking a lot of damage, but was doing so in order to improve his position.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 16, 2023
Boser was getting up. What a joke
— Deep Blue Seas 🇷🇺 (@deepblueseas) April 16, 2023
Boser should have had more time I agree
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) April 16, 2023
boser was actively standing up and wasn’t rocked at least visibly
— Ben🔜🌕 (@butze_) April 16, 2023
Early stoppage, Boser should have been given some more time as he seemed to be trying to get up. Boser was right to protest the stoppage, this is #UFC, fighters come to take risks. #UFCKansasCity
— Chux Ugoji (@OgomUgoji) April 16, 2023
2 quick stops by the keith petersen tonight. Boser was making his way up to his feet @bisping @dc_mma
— WebersWonderland (@Coolguysometime) April 16, 2023
The UFC event saw another fight becoming a topic of debate amongst the fans. It remains to be seen if the UFC or commission does anything to aid in the process of reducing such controversial calls. But what exactly happened in the lightweight bout?
What happened in the fight between Ion Cutelaba and Tanner Boser?
The fight delivered as promised for the fans with the light heavyweight bout. The round started with both fighters engaging in striking in order to find openings and gain an advantage. Nevertheless, Cutelaba made his strikes do the talking as he knocked down ‘The Bulldozer’ in the first round itself.
Additionally, after rocking him, ‘The Hulk’ took him down to the ground. The ultimate finish that Cutelaba was looking for came via a ground-and-pound TKO as the referee stopped the fight halfway through the first round.
What do you think about the impressive knockout by Cutelaba at UFC Kansas City? Let us know in the comments.
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