HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC: Reyes vs. Prochazka HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from UFC: Reyes vs. Prochazka
By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch Senior Columnist
UFC: Reyes vs. Prochazka was yesterday and featured a contender making a big statement in his quest for a title shot. Let’s get to the rundown.
UFC: Reyes vs. Prochazka
GOOD- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cody Stamann
They traded early before Dvalishvili got a takedown, though Stamann got up quickly. Stamann caught Dvalishvili and dazed him with a strong jab. The second round saw Stamann get an early takedown, though Dvalishvili got up quickly as well. The third round started with more trading strikes between the two. Dvalishvili got the decision, though it was close, good win for him.
UFC Vegas 25 bonuses: Jiri Prochazka banks $100K for main event spectacle
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Jiri Prochazka cashed in on his first UFC main event last night (Sat., May 1, 2021) at UFC Vegas 25 live on ESPN2/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, when “Denisa” finished former light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes with a ridiculous spinning elbow knockout (see it HERE). Related
In addition to the light heavyweight barn burner, a number of main card and “Prelims” fights produced memorable violence from start to finish. Check them out below:
Rising featherweight contender Giga Chikadze scored an impressive body kick knockout over Cub Swanson in the co-main event
UFC Vegas 25 results: Ion Cutelaba and Dustin Jacoby brawl to a draw
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Ion Cutelaba and Dustin Jacoby faced off in a Light Heavyweight clash tonight (Sat., May 1, 2021) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC Vegas 25. After an excellent fight, the bout was declared a draw.
Jacoby opened with a solid low kick. Big left hook swing connected for Cutelaba, but Jacoby wore it well and jabbed back. Stiff jabs and low kicks from the kickboxer. Massive right hand connected for Cutelaba and wobbled Jacoby, then “Hulk” scored a takedown along the fence. Jacoby worked hard to scramble up, but he couldn’t create separation. Cutelaba landed punches between mat returns. Rinse and repeat! Cutelaba let a series of heavy elbows rip before throwing his opponent for a sixth or seventh time. Jacoby finally escaped the back clinch with 30 seconds remaining. Jacoby returned to his jab, which still looked sharp, before the end of the round.
Jiri Prochazka knocks out Dominick Reyes to earn title shot
Dominick Reyes rocked Jiri Prochazka and the Czech fighter returned the favor, all inside of the first two minutes of the UFC Vegas 25 main event. Reyes recovered and took Prochazka to the canvas.
It didn’t take Prochazka long to return the fight to the feet, where he unloaded on Reyes, hurting the former title contender. Reyes wasn’t done, though, landing several combinations in the final moments of the round. Prochazka ate the shots and kept combing forward, bloodying Reyes’s nose.
The American answered with several more punches, but Prochazka seemed to take the shots better than Reyes and again answered with a blistering combination that shook Reyes before the round ended.