Debuting Dana White’s Contender Series vet Hyder Amil met Fernie Garcia in featherweight action, second fight in on the UFC Vegas 86 preliminary card on Saturday.
The pair came out swinging in the pocket throwing heat in what turned out to be a high-action fight. Unexpectedly, Amil shot in for a takedown and got it but Garcia got right back up. Amil landed a hard leg kick and a short right hook. Soon after he dropped Garcia with a right hand.
Fernie Garcia was working back up against the the cage and took a knee that sent him right back down. Garcia got up again and threw wild and hurt Amil with a punch of his own. It didn’t steer Amil away as he went right after Garcia and had Garcia in a lot of trouble. Hyder Amil hurt Garcia with a series of punches and knees and soon took the back. Back and forth, Garcia turned towards Amil and eventually took his back in a scramble. Amil fought off the choke and was able to get out and take the back and put a beating on Garcia late in the frame. Amil landed punches to the head and a nasty soccer kick and knee to the body to close out the round.
Round two started and both athletes started trading. Neither was showing good defense but incredible toughness instead. Amil was a tank just coming forward and dishing out punishment. Fernie Garcia was exhausted and all the body shots from Amil weren’t helping. Amil took out the body and started going up top and Garcia has nothing left. Garcia didn’t fall but the ref had seen enough and stopped the fight.
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Official Result: Hyder Amil def. Fernie Garcia by TKO (punches), Round 2, 2:12
