UFC Vegas 29 Prelim Highlights: Rick Glenn Scores Early Stoppage
The undercard for UFC Vegas 29 seemed to be lacking in star power, it still delivered some fun action including a big knockout for Rick Glenn, and an impressive performance from Virna Jandiroba. See those highlights and everything else below.
Nicolae Negumereanu def. Aleksa Camur via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
In the featured prelim, Moldovan Nicolae Negumereanu marched forward, and seemed unbothered by anything Aleksa Camur was landing against him. Despite Camur showing some impressive boxing, Negumereanu just constantly ate them in order to land huge shots of his own. However, this fight did feature numerous fence grabs from Negumereanu which were never punished, despite repeated warnings from referee Mike Beltran.
Light Heavyweights closing out the prelims —
[ #UFCVegas29 LIVE on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/MZMqw6WjGo— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Letting it fly in Round 1️⃣#UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/yi5ju3Zxhu
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Great battle to the end —#UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/1V7Yj8Ni61
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
—-Negumereanu gets the hand raise at #UFCVegas29.
Live now on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/77pMPxDbS8
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Virna Jandiroba def. Kanako Murata via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Over the course of two rounds, Virna Jandiroba dominated Kanako Murata in all phases of the fight, threatening a submission off her back, and hurting Murata numerous times on the feet. Between the second and third rounds the doctor called off the fight due to an injury to Murata’s arm, caused by Jandiroba’s submission attempt earlier in the fight.
Strawweight action next up at #UFCVegas29 —
Watch —- @m_r_t_k_n_k vs —- @VirnaJandiroba on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/CWgBvbRuM5
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
The punches are flying early in RD 1! — #UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/dlzgHJGHJ0
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Right on the mark —#UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/EH2klvKHTO
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Unquestionable toughness from @m_r_t_k_n_k, who clearly wanted to continue with an injured arm — #UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/mSUz2vFfN2
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 19, 2021
Khaos Williams def. Matthew Semelsberger via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
In a simmering kickboxing match that wasn’t bad, but never really got out of first gear saw Khaos Williams emerge victorious. Positive to see Williams get back on the winning track after dropping his first UFC fight in his last encounter.
‘The Oxfighter’ and ‘The Jedi’ have something to prove —
[ #UFCVegas29 LIVE on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/rXH014cjqH— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
“Khaos by name, Khaos by nature” —@KhaosOXWilliams bounces back with the win at #UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/xaiOVuBukB
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Josh Parisian def. Roque Martinez via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
In an ugly fight between two large overweight heavyweights, Josh Parisian edged the split decision. The majority of the fight was spent in the clinch, and it was a pretty ugly fight.
Heavyweights on deck! —
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—- @RoqueMartinez86 with the urgency in RD 3! #UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/NvkxyL8d2p
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
This heavyweight battle ends with a SD win for —- @JoshParisian!
[ #UFCVegas29 LIVE on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/YSsMXQY4OD— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Rick Glenn def. Joaquim Silva via Technical Knockout (Punches) (Rd 1. 0:37)
Joaquim Silva came out very hot in the first round, and Rick Glenn made him pay for it. Silva ran into a hard right hand and after a few followups, Glenn had the finish in his return to the octagon.
We are well underway on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus!
—- @NettoBJJ & —- Ricky Glenn square off at #UFCVegas29! pic.twitter.com/8oWaycaxEw
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
The Gladiator gets it done in 1️⃣!#UFCVegas29 live on ESPN2 and @ESPNPlus. pic.twitter.com/uuHV1dGSnP
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Back in the win column for Ricky Glenn —#UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/Ybi3FDWGVb
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
Casey O’Neill def. Lara Procopio via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Rd 3. 2:54)
UFC rookie Casey O’Neill got off to a slow start dropping the first round to Lara Procopio, but she got rolling over the second half of the fight and found the finish at the mid-point of the 3rd round. O’Neill may be one to watch as she extends her undefeated record to 7-0.
Kicking off the action in the flyweight division —
— @KingCaseyMMA vs @LaraProcopioUFC
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Still UNDEFEATED! —-#UFCVegas29 Live on ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/z5dLgMmO51
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
—- @KingCaseyMMA putting the flyweight division on notice! #UFCVegas29 pic.twitter.com/4Dkn38qiRk
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021
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