On a night when the Brazilian Michael Pereira expected to celebrate his first main fight of the ufc vegas 99, an event held this Saturday (19), was anthony hernandez who stole the spotlight. With a dominant display of wrestling and precise strikes, the American imposed his pace from the beginning of the fight and finished the Brazilian with a technical knockout in the fifth round.
Hernandez's strategy was impeccable. Relying on his ground game, the American controlled Michel for long periods, nullifying the Brazilian's game. With each round, Anthony accumulated points and wore down his opponent, who tried to react with scattered strikes and kicks.
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The turning point of the fight came in the third round, when Hernandez landed a series of devastating punches, opening a significant cut on the fighter's face. Michael PereiraFrom then on, the Brazilian was never able to impose his rhythm again and was completely dominated.
In the fifth and final round, anthony hernandez saw the opportunity to finish the fight. With a series of precise punches, the American shook the 'Flying Paraense', who was showing irreversible signs of fatigue. The referee stopped the fight, declaring victory by technical knockout.
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Michael Pereira suffers defeat to anthony hernandez No. ufc vegas 99. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/ufc_jp
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