Cub Swanson added one other highlight-reel knockout to his resume, sleeping Billy Quarantillo with a booming proper hand within the third spherical of the UFC Tampa co-main occasion.
Issues bought off to a quick and livid begin with Swanson strolling down Quarantillo. Swanson appeared to have a transparent pace benefit, nevertheless it was Quarantillo who seemingly landed the largest strike of the opening spherical, catching Swanson with a clear left earlier than touchdown a takedown within the waning seconds of the primary.
The sound spherical was simply as frenetic with each fighters touchdown some large photographs, together with a brutal knee that caught Swanson on the chin. Swanson ate it and saved shifting ahead, touchdown a collection of sneaky proper palms. Nonetheless, it was Quarantillo who probably took the spherical after touchdown a few takedowns up towards the fence.
The tempo confirmed no indicators of slowing within the third with each fighters standing and banging within the middle of the Octagon. Simply previous the one-minute mark, Quarantillo shot in for a single leg, however Swanson managed to shake his leg free and circle away. Letting his palms go along with the combat on the road, Swanson linked with a left adopted by a booming proper hand that instantly rendered Quarantillo unconscious.
Official Consequence: Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo through KO (proper hand) at 1:36 of Spherical 3.