It was Mother’s day Sunday and one future mother’ and a current mom were doing their thing in the Octagon in Vegas. Marina Rodriguez got the better of Michelle Waterson on a judges scorecard. Michelle is more of a kick boxing style fighter. Disappointingly she did not lend a lot of significant punches and kicksContinue reading “UFC:RODRIGUEZ VS WATERSON”
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UFC: REYES VS PROCHAZKA
This UFC Fight Night Main event in Las Vegas was between two light heavyweight competitors Dom Reyes from the USA and Jiri Prochazka from Czech Republic.Jiri knocked out Reyesin the second round .Impressive Helluva kicking by Jiri good particularly to the midriff of Reyes in Round 1. Reyes was visibly shaken at the start ofContinue reading “UFC: REYES VS PROCHAZKA”
UFC 260:MIOCIC VS NGANNOU
Francis Ngannou of Cameroon routed Stripe Miocic in two rounds to capture the heavyweight title on Sunday night. Francis rained in the strikes, 58 in total to a measly 13 for Stripe. The punches on the mat by Ngannou to Stripe were brutal, some might say tough to watch. Ngannou far superior on the night,Continue reading “UFC 260:MIOCIC VS NGANNOU”
UFC:BRUNSON VS HOLLAND
Kevin gave a good account of himself. He was a bit over eager especially the slip in the first round that gave Derek the advantage on the mat. Brunson showed his strength on the take downs which ultimately gave him the edge over his opponent. Kevin wiggled out of the submission by Derek but atContinue reading “UFC:BRUNSON VS HOLLAND”
UFC FIGHT NIGHT:EDWARDS VS MUHAMMED
The night of the eye poke of doom. Edwards won by a no contest on Sunday Night in somewhat controversial fashion.The bout began with both fighters sizing each other up . But Leon Edwards grabbed the initiative landing a volley of punches and kicks with Muhammad’s back to the fence. Belal Muhammad decided his bestContinue reading “UFC FIGHT NIGHT:EDWARDS VS MUHAMMED”
UFC 259:BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA
Polish Light Heavyweight Champ Blachowicz defeated Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya by judges decision on Sunday. When Jan comes at you he really does hold back. I do not know if I eyes deceive me or not but Israel looks more welterweight than light heavyweight.The size difference was too visible. Both fighters have a good kicks whichContinue reading “UFC 259:BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA”
UFC FIGHT NIGHT:ROZEINSTRUIK VS GANE
This five round bout went the distance. Jaizinho Rozenstruik’s kickboxing background failed to inspire him to victory over Frenchmen Ciryl Gane. The bout was off to a slow start with the only major event being a takedown by Gane right at the end of it. The second saw Jairzinho rocked by jabs, Gane taking advantageContinue reading “UFC FIGHT NIGHT:ROZEINSTRUIK VS GANE”
UFC FIGHT NIGHT:VIERA VS KUNITSKAYA
This was a main event in the Bantamweight division which too place on Sunday Night. The bout started with Brazilian Ketlen Viera’s take down attempt on Russia’s Yana Kunitskaya. This was one of eight take down attempts by Ketlen for the bout with a success rate of just 38%. Yana used the cage to herContinue reading “UFC FIGHT NIGHT:VIERA VS KUNITSKAYA”
UFC 258:USMAN VS BURNS
This Welterweight title bout in Las Vegas between defending champ Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman and Brazilian Gilbert Burns was a must watch ,if you missed it live sorry. But do not despair I got the low down here for you. Burns who was undefeated until sadly now in the welterweight division gave a good account ofContinue reading “UFC 258:USMAN VS BURNS”
UFC FIGHT NIGHT:OVEREEM VS VOLKOV
I saw this heavy weight main event at UFC Fight Night, an interesting all European fight between Dutchman Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov of Russia. Volkov had Overeem on the back foot, a left felling the giant Dutchman which the Russian followed up with punches on the floor. Volkov has a nice balance about himContinue reading “UFC FIGHT NIGHT:OVEREEM VS VOLKOV”
