UFC on ESPN 43 video: Nate Landwehr taps Austin Lingo with a ‘sucker punch rear-naked choke’

Nate Landwehr finished Austin Lingo in the second round of their UFC on ESPN 43 bout with what he dubbed a ‘sucker punch rear-naked choke.’

[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag] added to his highlight reel with a wild finishing sequence of Austin Lingo.

In the second round of their main card bout at UFC on ESPN 43 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Landwehr (17-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) made it three straight wins by submitting Lingo (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at 4:11.

What happened right before Landwehr slapped on the rear-naked choke is what made the sequence unique. Landwehr was on the back of Lingo, landing punches. Lingo attempted to stand up, and a punch from Landwehr knocked out Lingo’s mouthpiece. A split second later, the choke was locked in and Lingo tapped out a moment later.

Landwehr called the finish a “sucker punch rear-naked choke” during his post-fight interview.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

“Easy money,” Landwehr told Michael Bisping. “… I got a highlight reel like Evil Knievel, swagger like Elvis Pressley, and I’ll be damned if I ain’t handsome!”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 43.

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