Home cooking was in store for UFC featherweight Nate Landwehr who was about 60 miles away from where he grew up to face Morgan Charriere at UFC Nashville on Saturday night.
Landwehr (18-6) is known for his ‘kill or be killed’ fight style which has made him a crowd favorite. It has also put him in tough spots coming off a TKO loss to Doo Ho Choi at UFC 310. 5-4 in the UFC Landwehr was aware this bout was a big deal for him even without a losing streak.
Charriere (20-11-1) is one of the more promising 145ers on the roster regardless of his 2-2 UFC record. Still coming off a loss to Nathaniel Wood the Frenchman hoped to get back into the win column in enemy territory against Landwehr.
Round 1 Landwehr met Charriere in the middle and they began to trade calf kicks early and often. The Frenchman would throw kicks to get Landwehr’s attention to that area and then throw heavy 1-2s up top. Landwehr was wise to it.
Landwehr was very much working forward and back and eating a ton of calf kicks. It was very clear that his left calf was badly damaged, but he wasn’t about to let that stop him at home. Charriere got the takedown, but Landwehr was able to pop right back up.
Charriere continued his wrestling attack shooting for takedowns, getting them, but Landwehr finding his way back up to his feet over and over.
Round 2 Landwehr took it to Charriere early with the latter seemingly a bit tired from all the grappling in the first round. Landwehr put volume on him, and Charriere was forced to try to match him.
Landwehr took a shot to the groin and got real mad when the ref stopped the action. When the fight continued he threw a home run right hand, missed everything, but he mean mugged Charriere for a second.
Charriere tried to keep the fight technical, but Landwehr wasn’t having it. The American looked to make this a brawl as soon as possible.
Round 3 Charriere had enough. Landwehr went after him with big shots, and Charriere made him pay with massive shots up top finishing the hometown fighter in the third round.
The Last Pirate has arrived.
Official Result: Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr via R3 TKO, 0:27
