MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 23: (R-L) Carlos Hernandez punches Nyamjargal Tumendemberel of Mongolia of their flyweight battle through the UFC Battle Night time occasion at Galaxy Area on November 23, 2024 in Macau, China. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Macau’s preliminary card noticed flyweights Nyamjargal Tumendemberel and Carlos Hernandez face off for a pivotal bout.
Hernandez was seeking to snap a two-fight skid that noticed him lose to standout Japanese flyweights Tatsuro Taira and Rei Tsuruya. Nyamjargal, undefeated at 8-0 to begin the night time, was making his promotional debut and aiming to maintain his spotless record- that includes seven finishes, intact.
The query heading into the fight- may Nyamjargal show himself as UFC caliber towards a examined tenured man in Carlos Hernandez?
Carlos began the battle from the middle of the octagon, the aggressor, and shot in for a physique lock early. Tumendemberel calmly shook off the try and landed a smacking, huge shot. Hernandez backed Nyamjargal to the cage and shot in for an additional takedown, turned the nook, and received his opponent to the bottom. Nyamjargal held on to the top for just a few seconds searching for the guillotine, however Hernandez slid out and superior place. Nyamjargal escaped and because the battle returned to standing, seemed extra aggressive.
With a pair minutes left within the spherical, the tempo of the battle slowed as boos rained in from the group. Nyamjargal began to get his jab going lastly displaying off that 4 inch attain benefit. However Hernandez answered with a thudding punch of his personal. Tumendemberel snatched a leg, however Hernandez stored management of his opponent’s head and used it to flee. Within the subsequent sequence, Tumendemberel shrugged off a takedown, which despatched his opponent hurdling again in direction of the fence. Nyamjargal dropped Hernandez and jumped on an open armbar. Because the power within the stadium constructed, within the octagon, Hernandez grimaced, expertly preventing out of the submission try. Carlos transitioned right into a rear bare choke try of his personal as time expired ending the manic scramble.
To start out the second-round males each males have been extra lively with their punches. Tumendemberel seemed wild at some factors swinging a hail-Mary model overhand earlier than leaping right into a flying cup shot. Time was referred to as as Carlos took thirty seconds to get better, with the group breaking into applause as motion resumed. Tumendemberel started to search out his strikes, pulling out of vary and touching his opponent on the top of punches. Sensing the change in tempo, Carlos entered on a physique lock takedown and effortlessly flowed via his opponent’s guard. Tumendemberel regained his toes quickly couple of instances however was simply returned to the canvas. With a minute to go within the spherical, Hernandez labored to the again and seemed for the rear bare choke. Too excessive, Hernandez slid off Nyamjargal’s again within the closing seconds of the spherical and ate a few well-placed pictures whereas nonetheless on his again.
The ultimate spherical started with Tumendemberel stalking his opponent. Nyamjargal lastly discovered a house for his jab. However when Nyamjargal seemed for the overhand to comply with up, he stored lacking or pulling the strike. Hernandez continued transferring laterally, using head motion and retaining his fingers excessive.
Halfway via the spherical and Tumendemberel thwarted a few takedowns within the heart of the octagon. Nonetheless, Nyamjargal wasn’t capable of land any comply with up pictures to capitalize on the second. Hernandez moved out of the way in which of one other enormous shot, feinting and shutting the gap with a physique lock to keep away from the hazard. With seconds left within the spherical, Tumendemberel clipped Hernadez with an extended strike. Carlos fell to the canvas for a second, earlier than recovering, physique locking and elevating his opponent and firmly bolstering a vital win within the remaining seconds of the spherical.
Official Outcome: Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel by Cut up Choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
