Ion Cutelaba closed out the UFC Seattle prelims with a formidable first-round submission victory over Turkish knockout artist Ibo Aslan.
Issues received off to a quick and livid begin with each Cutelaba and Aslan slinging heavy leather-based from the get-go. After consuming a few laborious pictures from Aslan, the nine-year Octagon veteran modified ranges and seemed to take issues right down to the mat. Aslan supplied some stable takedown protection, however Cutelaba inevitably received him to the mat.
As soon as there, it was clear that Cutelaba had the benefit as he shortly transitioned to mount throughout a scramble and cinched in an arm triangle. ‘The Hulk’ proceeded to place the squeeze on Aslan, forcing the Turk to faucet out lower than three minutes into the opening spherical.
Official Outcome: Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan by way of submission (arm triangle choke) at 2:51 of Spherical 1.
It was Cutelaba’s eighth profession win underneath the UFC banner and nineteenth total. ‘The Hulk’ has now received three of his final 4 whereas Aslan noticed his six-fight win streak snapped with the surprising loss.