It took two full days to recover but WOW!! UFC 172 was an
awesome card from the Fight Pass Fight to the Prelims Fights before the main
card but like I said…. WOW!!
6 of the 10 fights didn’t make it to the judge scorecard,
which has been somewhat of a rarity, these past couple of UFC pay per views. Of
the six, four finished by submission that includes two of my contenders for
Submission of the Year as Joseph Benavidez finished Tim Elliot with a sick
Guillotine (which he latter dubed “The Joaconstrictor”) that forced Elliot to tap with his feet
in a wild way. Also Luke Rockhold finished his middleweight adversary Tim
Boetsch with a kimura, which he set up with an inverted triangle after a
takedown attempt by Boetsch.
EVEN THE TWO KNOCKOUTS COULD BE IN THE RUNNING FOR KNOCKOUT
OF THE YEAR!!
Team Alpha Male member Danny Castillo viciously knocked out
Charlie Brenneman early in the second round with a over hand right. It was a
good thing referee Dan Miragliotta
(who in my opinion and I’m willing to bet y’all would agree with me in saying
he is the second worse referee only behind the incompetent Steve Mazzagatti) if
not Castillo was in prime position to rain heavy haymakers on a limp Brenneman.
Castillo looks like he has earned a shot a top 15 opponent.
Recent
Ultimate Fighter Team Rousey cast member Chris “The Real Deal” Beal most
definitely lived up to his nickname as he ended his fight against Patrick
Williams with a vicious flying knee in a fast paced fight. The bantamweights
traded blows for a full five minutes before “Real Deal” put Williams to sleep
in the second round. Beal is an interesting name to look out for as he tries to
make his way into the top15.
WELCOME
BACK TO THE UFC MR. RUMBLE!!!
Anthony
Johnson made his return to the octagon after a two year absence from the
promotion due to being cut after missing weight for a middleweight fight by
12lbs. Johnson had previously missed weight but a welterweight. On his return
Johnson was on a six fight winning streak in his more natural weight class of
205lbs. In his return match he took on Phil Davis who spent his airtime during
the led up to the event campaigning for a title shot against champ Jon Jones
(more on him in a bit). Johnson nullified the NCAA Wrestling Champ on all eight
takedown attempts and picked Davis off at will earning a decision win. It
should be interesting to see who the UFC decides to put against him in his next
fight. They moved him from being ranked 14th up to 5th
which I think is about right but he him self might not. During the post fight
press conference Johnson says he is now where near ready for a shot at the
title. I think he’s just saying that to the media but behind the scenes he
might not want to open the discussion of a possible title fight between him and
his teammate and #2 ranked Light Heavyweigh Rashad Evans.
Jon
Jones Continues to Surprise Us
Now
I will admit I thought that this was the end of the line for the great Bones
Jones but I was wrong but hey! I wasn’t the only one but like jones does every
time he steps into the cage he surprised us. Jones played right into
Glover Teixeira’s game plan as he out struck him in both the pocket and in the
clinch but what was more gut-wrenching were these elbow jerks that Jones
applied to Teixeira which might have dislocated his shoulder as in between the
1st and 2nd round Teixeira asked for his shoulder to be
iced. But Jones cruised to a sweep of all five rounds by all three judges and
now is set to take on Alexander Gustafuson in a rematch of their Fight of the
Year fight from last year. A fight that pushed the champ to the limit but for
now the champ just plans to enjoy this one before he thinks about anyone.
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