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Bannon desires the bonus. Little question she’s an early contender!

Subsequent up: it’s Christian Leroy Duncan in opposition to Andrey Pulyaev.

Bannon begins brightly and chases Tomar down, on the lookout for a knockout blow. Tomar evades efficiently.

Then BANG! Tomar connects with a MASSIVE hook and flattens Bannon. The Irish fighter survives the bottom and pound after which turns attacker, utilizing her grappling acumen to search for the submission.

She then locks within the armbar and will get the TAP! An unimaginable turnaround within the blink of a watch.

Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar through second-round submission (armbar, 3:32)

From the brink of elimination, Bannon has pulled out an astounding victory. Some powers of restoration!

Bannon goes in early with the obliques earlier than getting Tomar in opposition to the fence. The Indian star responds with an explosion of punches and lands with a clear head-kick.

It goes a bit quiet for a pair minutes – however after a quick stoppage the 2 come out flying and Bannon appears to be like to be rocked by an overhand. The pair finish the primary 5 on an excellent notice.

Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters. We’ve obtained a really robust turnout right here for therefore early within the prelims.

To the strawweights as Shauna Bannon takes on Puja Tomar.

Tomar is on a five-fight win streak in MMA and poses a troublesome take a look at for Eire’s Bannon, who comes into this off the again of her first UFC win.

Proper hook and a one-two join from Loughran earlier than touchdown an early takedown. Fletcher flips out of it although and tries to take the chin. Practically, however no luck.

Then Loughran has the again and its his flip to go for an rear-naked. Fletcher does effectively to maneuver his proper leg again and will get Loughran’s place off kilter. The Irishman falls off, however retains Fletcher in opposition to the fence.

Then CHAOS breaks out within the clinch. Each begin whaling on one another to complete the battle in model, with each getting rocked. We don’t get a Gaethje vs Holloway model end, although, and we go to a call.

Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher through break up choice (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Not a heat response to that outcome from the group. Very tight name, however under no circumstances a theft.

This time it’s Fletcher who goes for the takedown. He will get Loughran in opposition to the fence as his coaches scream for him to knee him within the head. Fletcher obliges and will get the again.

There, he lands a relentless stream of short-range punches to the Irishman’s cranium, chipping away at his opponent. These get heavier and heavier earlier than he goes to lock in an RNC – doesn’t fairly get below the chin and Loughran lastly escapes.

The pair end the spherical on the toes, however not earlier than Fletcher dodges a takedown and lands with a pleasant knee – few inches increased and he would’ve caught him head-on flush.

First first rate shot of the battle goes Loughran’s manner as he connects with an overhand proper, however Fletcher responds with a two-one of his personal. The scouser then goes on the offensive however will get caught up in opposition to the cage, with Loughran touchdown the takedown.

After time in opposition to the fence, the battle returns to the toes the place Fletcher lands some reaction-evoking headshots. Loughran desires this on the bottom and will get Fletcher to the mat, however his inventive takedown results in Fletcher taking mount, who ends the spherical by touchdown a flurry of floor strikes.

Subsequent up, it’s Liverpool’s personal Nathan Fletcher in opposition to Irish fighter Caolan Loughran.

The pair have already confronted off exterior of the UFC, with Subsequent Gen’s Fletcher getting the win in that one. Loughran will probably be seeking to stage the rating tonight.

Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett may have Fletcher’s again in what’s the first of two fights for Subsequent Gen – who himself has his personal beef with Loughran.

Guram is on the entrance foot and is taking his momentum into the third. He’s touchdown with kicks however must be cautious of going too heavy as Fernandes is having joys with the counters.

The pair throw down in opposition to the fence earlier than Guram seems to simply rock Fernandes with a proper. Fernandes responds with one other heavy leg kick and Guram doesn’t like that – he goes to floor and invitations him to grapple.

The pair end the battle in opposition to the fence. We go to the judges…

Kaum Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Some method to begin the evening. Lengthy could that kind of motion proceed!