Darren Elkins Upsets Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision. Dana White was so upset with the Decision that he said Omigawa will get his fight bonus anyway! Another judging robbery and again nothing gets done about it.
Joey Beltran defeats Aaron Rosa by TKO in the 3rd round. The big chubbies exchanged some wild flurries but neither was landing though the crowd didn't seem to mind. Rosa ate a couple of illegal knees but recovered and opens up on Joey. Then the 2nd illegal shot of the round and we halt action again. Once re-started, Aaron finds his grove but not enough to steal the round. In the end, Beltran tee's off on Rosa and drag him to the canvas. Its G&P as the "Mexicutioner" bloodies up his opponent and the referee ends the bout. A huge win for an always exciting fighter who really needed this victory. Rosa had a good showing but his left eye was a mess.
Dustin Poirier defeats Jason Young by Unanimous Decision.
Nick Ring rode James Head who submitted to the RNC. Nick is just really good and taking a fellas back and digging in deep. Normally a power bottom, Nick pitched the classic submission as Head was complaining to the referee about something and holding his shorts.
Krzysztof Soszynski defeats Mike Massenzio by Unanimous Decision.
Chris Weidman taps Jesse Bongfeldt via Guillotine Choke. Ya just don't tapout to a standing guillotine in this day and age. I'm just saying. "Submission Of The Night" I suppose.
Sam Stout KO's Yves Edwards in the very 1st round. Yves looked comfortable and calm then blam, Stout KO'd him out into dreamland! Wow, Edwards was out before he hit the canvas and unfortunately, his head was the last thing that snapped to the ground. A highlight KO to say the least and we sadly bid farewell to Yves final UFC run. "KO Of The Night"
Donald Cerrone defeats Vagner Rocha by Unanimous Decision. The "Cowboy" rolls via leg kicks yo. Cerrone calls out Sam Stout but the coward Mac Danzig should be in order.
Dave Herman TKO's John Olav Einemo to win the battle of debuting Heavyweights. Olav came out firing but "Pee Wee" stayed calm and technical landing some kicks. Einemo got the takedown he needed but Dave escaped by athletically pushing his opponent away. John begins to win the stand-up even though Herman is smiling. A big knee sits up Dave who retreats until he returns the favor with a big knee and a left hook that has Olav on his back and in all kinds of trouble. Einemo wearily gets to his feet and they trade killing blows until Herman lands 5 unanswered knees followed by the final G&P for an exciting win! "Fight Of The Night"
Mark Munoz defeats Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision. Maia's striking isn't as much improved as Mark's is overrated. People seem impressed by Maia's "improvements" but we have to face the fact these are two mid-tier Middleweights and Mark's sloppy uncontrolled style will make anyone look better. Average fight from average guys.
Kenny Florian defeats Diego Nunes by Unanimous Decision. Canadian crowd booing Florian who is from and did wear a Boston Bruins jersey at the weigh-ins. The men feel each other out quite a bit when "Kenflo" eats a violent left that drops him with 10 seconds to go and he survives. Looks a bit glassy in the corner at 1st and then fine. Ken looks for the takedown in the 2nd but can't keep Nunes down and Diego takes his turn in top control. Ken is let up to his feet threatening but still working for the takedown which he finally lands well. Florian can't do much in Diego's guard though he lands a bit as the round ends in a puddle of blood. Close fight but Nunes looks wasted. Ken looks great but is telegraphing the shot but a double takes Diego's lets out from under him. Florian grinding out but escaping to the feet Diego lands a left hand. Wild misses as time winds down with a solid knee landing for Ken when a hail marry right from Diego drops Florian for a second in a close fight. MMAFO has it 29-28 Florian as do the judges in one form or another.
* Kenny looked solid in a tough win against an underrated man who made it a great fight. People will be bitter but its still very impressive and "Kenflo" only gets better from here as always. Go Boston Bruins!
Junior Dos Santos defeats Shane Carwin by Unanimous Decision. Carwin entered to Eminem because he is apparently a 13 year old boy. JDS enters to Rocky's "Gonna Fly Now" showing true fighter respect. This is a #1 Contenders Match to face the man called Cain. They do the standard feeling out process and JDS looks super-confident while Shane looks a bit old to me and doesn't look to have dropped nearly the weight his camp mentioned. Toward the end of the round "Cigano" begins to land and finishes a combination with a right hook that flattens Carwin. A barrage of unanswered blows are unleashed by JDS but Shane survives the round though his face has 3 major cuts and he is a crimson mass. In the 2nd, its all "Cigano" jabs and the curiously older looking fighter is trying to amass a 2nd wind. For the final round, slow Shane gives have hearted takedown attempts while eating more jabs and ending the fight a mess. MMAFO 30-26 and the judges agree. Carwin looked slow as ever and that mythical wrestling didn't show up again. JDS is solid people.
* Cain Velasquez is brought before the new #1 Heavyweight contender....again. If Ben Rothwell ever fights again he or Cheick Kongo could test the new Mark Coleman of the division.
8-3 on the picks.
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