UFC Vegas 17 Results: Marcin Tybura TKO’s Greg Hardy (Video)

A heavyweight bout featuring former NFL standout Greg Hardy taking on Marcin Tybura takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 main card.

Hardy (23-7-1 MMA) most recently competed on Halloween evening where he scored second round TKO victory over Maurice Greene. The win marked the former Dallas Cowboys‘ second in a row, as he had previously earned a unanimous decision victory over Yorgan de Castro.

Meanwhile, Marcin Tybura (20-6 MMA) enters tonight’s contest with Greg Hardy on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision win over Ben Rothwell in October. Prior to that victory, the Polish standout had picked up wins over Sergey Spivak and Maxim Grishin.

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Round one begins and Greg Hardy comes out quickly with a low kick. Tybura paws with a his jab. The fighters clinch and then quickly break. Hardy snaps a jab. He follows that up with a low kick. Marcin Tybura with a combination but the shots fall short. The fighters exchange kicks. Greg Hardy with a nice right hand. Tybura leaps in with a left hook. Both men are still trying to find their range early. Hardy with a good shot to the body. Tybura answers with a front kick. Both men connect with right hands in the pocket. Greg Hardy snaps a left jab. Marcin Tybura attempts to counter with a right but misses. Hardy with a big body shot and then a right hand. Tybura appears to be hurt. ‘The Prince of War’ is not rushing things here. He lands a low kick and then a jab. Tybura attempts to press forward now. Hardy counters beautifully with a left jab and then a right hook. Another right hand lands for the former NFL star. Marcin Tybura shoots in for a takedown but Hardy stuffs it and unloads six right hands in row. He is battering his opponent. Ten seconds remain. The horn sounds to end round one.

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Round two begins and Marcin Tybura attempts to come forward early. Greg Hardy lands a good counter right hand as the Polish fighter lands a low kick. Another good exchange in the pocket. Hardy throws a left hand that just misses. Tybura leaps in with a combination. Greg avoids and and loads up a combination of his own. Tybura replies with a nice looping left hand over the top. He follows that up with a good combination. Two minutes remain and Marcin Tybura shoots in for a takedown. This time he gets it and has ninety seconds to work. He begins to unload ground and pound. Greg Hardy covers up. This one is all over.

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Official UFC Vegas 17 Result: Marcin Tybura def. Greg Hardy via TKO in Round 2

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December 19, 2020