UFC Vegas 99 results: Sooo … About last night | Hernandez vs. Pereira

Final night time (Sat., Oct. 19, 2024), Final Combating Championship (UFC) remained inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 99. The primary card was really a little bit stronger than normal, that includes a trio of bouts that concerned at the least one ranked fighter. Sadly, the whole combat card was a little bit of slog with comparatively few finishes all through, however the promise of violence between Michel Pereira and Anthony Hernandez helped combat followers make it to the end line.

Let’s have a look again over at UFC Vegas 99’s greatest performances and strategies:

A Mauling Win

Anthony Hernandez scored his sixth consecutive UFC victory final night time, pummeling Michel Pereira for the majority of 5 rounds earlier than referee Herb Dean intervened with a last-second mercy stoppage. “Demolidor” has been viciously efficient since shifting to 185-pounds, however “Fluffy” handled him like every of his previous opponents, forcing him right into a relentless cycle of takedowns, transitions, and punishment.

Actually, Pereira had virtually no good moments after the primary minute. There was a stable guillotine try and a good knee — that’s it in 20-some minutes of fight after his early flurry. Hernandez was that dominant, setting a number of quantity information over the course of 5 rounds. Truthfully, this combat felt over halfway by spherical two. “Fluffy” was simply that zoned in and in command of his opponent.

Hopefully, it’s the sort of win that will get him a a lot deserved alternative towards a extremely ranked foe. Perhaps it’s too loopy of a soar, however I’d like to see him combat Nassourdine Imavov or Caio Borralho subsequent. Any such win deserves to be rewarded!

Cardio Is EVERYTHING!

Kyler Phillips is a superb technical fighter. His motion is elegant, and he appears to time a head kick cleanly in nearly each combat. His wrestling is rock stable, and he’s been doing jiu-jitsu since he was a baby. Rob Font, comparatively, has a really bread-and-butter MMA recreation relying virtually totally on the 1-2 and clubbing shut vary punches.

But, Font gained as a result of on the finish of the day, it’s all about tempo.

Phillips gained the primary spherical simply, controlling most likely 4 minutes from prime place. When he returned to his ft, he was a little bit drained although, so Font pushed the pedal to the ground and landed some good pictures. In early spherical two, Font additionally started to manage the pinnacle of his opponent along with his lead hand, a activity made simpler as Phillips slowed a bit.

As soon as Font gained his edge, the combat was now not shut. Phillips may now not exhibit the beautiful footwork, and he couldn’t wrestle successfully for greater than second. All of the flash was gone or in gradual movement, whereas Font’s straight punches continued on the identical fee unabated.

It’s all the time enjoyable to see a veteran upset the chances, however it appears like Phillips hasn’t fastened his pacing points since they first turned obvious in 2021. In a division like Bantamweight, that apparent of a flaw won’t ever fly on the elite degree.

Interior G Will get It Completed

Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji was an amazing Flyweight combat.

The primary spherical was a technical kickboxing affair, as Johnson pressed his foot to the fuel within the face of Sumudaerji’s vary and counters. He couldn’t drag the striker to the ground, nonetheless. Sumudaerji’s takedown protection regarded a lot improved, however the hanging was very aggressive.

The second spherical was one of many yr’s greatest. Simply as momentum gave the impression to be slipping away from him, Johnson floored Sumudaerji with a flurry and practically compelled the end. When the referee gave the Chinese language Flyweight an opportunity to combat on, he practically locked up a triangle choke! The try reversed Johnson onto backside, inflicting a mad scramble that continued even on the combat with wild trades. Regardless of the knockdown, Sumudaerji rebounded effectively within the third as effectively, stuffing most of his opponents pictures and touchdown cleanly.

The judges awarded Johnson the choice, his fourth victory of the yr. “Interior G” is actually coming into his personal, and he actually deserves a ranked opponent subsequent.

THERE WILL BE BLOOD!

Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda completely delivered the brutal grindfest that all of us anticipated and hoped for.

For as soon as, Elkins was not the primary man to bleed. He landed a pleasant overhand early, mixed it with a takedown, then scored with glancing elbows. Nothing appeared that extreme, however Pineda emerged from the trade with gigantic gashes over each eyes! There was nonetheless a lot combat left in “The Pit,” nonetheless, who used his guillotine choke to realize prime place and slice up “The Injury” in variety.

By spherical two, each males have been already battling fatigue after the chaotic begin. In traditional Elkins vogue, the wrestler continued to slug and drive for takedowns. Pineda went again to the guillotine, however Elkins confirmed off his masterful protection in escaping deep strangles repeatedly and utilizing the transitions to determine prime management.

It was a extremely enjoyable combat between veterans, however Elkins clearly picked up the latter two rounds by out-hustling her peer and dropping some brutal elbows. Pineda introduced his retirement after the defeat, and we’ll see if that sticks. If that’s the case, he was an extremely constant motion fighter for a really very long time and deserves his flowers.

As for Elkins, he’s quietly gained three of 4 at 40 years of age. He is probably not at his peak anymore, however the inside canine continues to be thriving.

Further Ideas

Joselyne Edwards defeats Tamires Vidal by way of third-round rear bare choke: Other than lacking weight for the third time, Edwards regarded good right here! The Panamanian expertise is accustomed to foes attempting to relentlessly wrestle right here, however she was allowed to strike right here. Consequently, her jab and distance hanging have been on level, and she or he beat up Vidal for giant parts of the combat. When Vidal actually tried to drive the grappling problem within the third, Edwards was capable of soar the again and rating the end simply earlier than the bell. On the entire, Edwards COULD be an attention-grabbing Bantamweight prospect (of which there are few). Her kickboxing recreation and energy undoubtedly stand out. Sadly, her incapability to make weight and traditionally poor grappling proceed to carry her again, even when final night time was a stable bounce again.

Austen Lane defeats Robelis Despaigne by way of unanimous choice: After beginning his UFC profession 0-2 (1) with two brutal knockout defeats, Lane deserves props for not getting murdered by his gigantic opponent right here. He successfully wore out and wrestled the Cuban knockout artist, avoiding buying and selling with Despaigne till his foe was lifeless drained. Talking of, Despaigne actually wants a whole lot of time at an actual MMA camp if he’s to utilize his bodily property and knockout energy towards anybody even half-decent.

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