UFC Vegas 95 outcomes: Sooo … About final evening | Tybura vs. Spivac 2

Final evening (Sat., Aug. 10, 2024), Final Combating Championship (UFC) returned dwelling to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 95. It was fairly probably the least anticipated occasion of the yr. The principle occasion featured a rematch that no one actually requested for, and half of the cardboard both pulled out or missed weight within the ultimate days. All instructed, 20 athletes nonetheless confirmed as much as put all of it on the road, which was all the time assure not less than a pair fascinating moments … however not way more than that, if we’re being sincere.

Let’s have a look again over at UFC Vegas 95’s finest performances and methods:

Spivac Scores Revenge

Serghei Spivac avenged his 2020 loss to Marcin Tybura in high quality trend. It didn’t final very lengthy, however the Moldovan “Polar Bear” nonetheless managed to point out off improved hand velocity, high quality wrestling, and wonderful jiu-jitsu in nearly half a spherical. We’ve by no means seen Tybura submitted in his skilled profession, not to mention submitted with the basic armbar from full guard.

It’s a top quality feather in Spivac’s cap, proof of his enchancment and potential alike. At 29 years of age, Spivac isn’t the flashiest Heavyweight prospect, however he would possibly nonetheless be capable to obtain elite calibre if he continues bettering. On the very least, he’s taking a look at an extended profession of submitting Heavyweights who can’t grapple in any respect (Tybura does not fall into that class), which isn’t a foul option to make a residing.

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Mariscal Overwhelms Jackson

The co-main occasion between Chepe Mariscal vs. Damon Jackson was anticipated to be a spotlight, and the duo delivered. Instantly, the tempo was chaotic, as each grapplers chased takedowns and reversals.

Mariscal’s Judo background proved the distinction, permitting him to attain just a few slick throws when the clinch work threatened to stall out. Moreover, Mariscal separated himself by touchdown damaging pictures in shut quarters. Every time he briefly gained a management place and even simply stopped a Jackson shot, Mariscal was bonking his opponent on the nostril with surprisingly stiff arm punches.

These strikes and the fast tempo actually wore Jackson down over time. What started as a aggressive scrap was an utter beatdown on the finish of the second. Jackson caught a small second wind within the third and noticed the ultimate bell, however Mariscal’s undefeated UFC run continued nonetheless.

He simply must make weight subsequent time.

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A Story Of Two BANGER Rounds

Toshiomi Kazama vs. Charalampos Grigoriou was unexpectedly superior.

Japan’s “Silent Finisher” entered this bout in must-win territory, having misplaced his first two UFC fights. He began actually sturdy, instantly — and I imply instantly! — getting his wrestling going. On the ground, he confirmed off his slick transitional grappling, altering positions and attacking submissions at a powerful price.

Grigoriou was additionally in search of his first UFC win, and he acknowledged the primary spherical didn’t go so nicely. “The Ferocious” New Yorker lived as much as his nickname, surging ahead with wild swings and flooring Kazama. The beating didn’t cease there, as a barely aware Kazama absorbed a dozen arduous elbows whereas on the ground.

Kazama wasn’t actually there, however in some way, he managed to cling to protect and survive the onslaught. When Grigoriou lastly ran out of gasoline, Kazama threw up a triangle choke and compelled his opponent to submit! It was a powerful show of sturdiness after a stunning present of grappling, so whereas it might not have been the cleanest win doable, it was completely memorable.

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Further Ideas

• Karol Rosa defeats Pannie Kianzad by way of unanimous resolution: Rosa has developed right into a uncommon vivid mild at 135-pounds, a division I couldn’t probably care much less about total. That division is seemingly completely slowed down by the identical handful of getting old contenders, however Rosa is an exception! At 29 years of age, she’s growing into a real contender with wonderful kickboxing and devastating calf kicks. Her final two fights have been a ton of enjoyable, making her an actual divisional standout in a manner that simply wasn’t the case a pair years in the past. She brutalized Kianzad, chopping her leg to items then opening up gnarly cuts with repeated elbows, scoring a pair takedowns alongside the way in which for good measure.
• Youssef Zalal defeats Jarno Errens by way of second-round rear bare choke (HIGHLIGHTS): “The Moroccan Satan” was one of many greatest favorites on the cardboard, and he seemed the half! Instantly, Zalal’s motion was making his foe miss whereas Zalal dug in arduous calf kicks. He managed the exchanges nicely and timed a takedown superbly late within the first. As quickly as Errens moved to face, Zalal jumped his again and locked within the physique triangle. The choke got here quickly afterward, securing Zalal his second flawless UFC win of 2024.

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