Simon beat Dvalishvili in controversial fashion. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook / UFC on FOX
A controversial decision marked the end of the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night Atlantic City, an event held this Saturday (21), in New Jersey (USA). Bantamweights (up to 61,2kg.) Ricky simon e Merab Dvalishvili They fought an insane fight, fought from the first to the last second, literally.
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Dvalishvili was winning the battle on points until the final minute. But when trying to take down Simon to secure the decision victory, he was caught in a fair guillotine choke. The Georgian showed a lot of courage and resistance and, even with the blow in place, he refused to hit. He moved his legs to stay alive until the gong sounded. However, when the dispute ended, they simply deleted it.
Doctors claimed that Merab 'slept' during the fight and all efforts were in vain. With that, the triumph went to Ricky simon by technical knockout 5m0s into the third round. Watch the unusual moment at UFC Atlantic City below:
Fighter survives chokehold, but goes out at the end of the fight
Somehow he didn't tap 👀 pic.twitter.com/tBk6I2db3u
- FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 22th 2018
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