Joshua Burkman VS Paul Felder
This fight had a very tentative start and feeling out process in the beginning of the first round and when they did strike it was at very low volume and evenly matched. Then towards the end of the first round it exploded into action with Felder moving forward swinging hard but Burkman landing more of the big shots and shooting and getting the takedown. First round 10-9 Burkman.
Another tentative start to round 2 but a much closer round with Felder getting a lot of time controlling the octagon and later in the round landing some big significant strikes, I give that round 10-9 Felder.
The third round was more of the same from the second round with an important addition of the takedowns. Felder controlled the octagon and applied the pressure, he was the more active fighter and controlled the fight on the fence but got taken down twice so lost the round 10-9 Burkman. I scored it 29-28 Burkman, the judges disagreed Unanimous Decision 29-28 Felder.
Jorge Masvidal vs Lorenz Larkin
In the first round it was a little slow to start but Masvidal was pushing forward towards the end of the round with more effective striking and control against the fence but Larkin pushes hard towards the very end of the round, too hard. A devastating eye poke that looked like he was trying to drag Masvidal's brain out sent him to the canvas and a lengthy break but still just managing to squeeze out the round win 10-9 Larkin.
In the second round it was very even again with Lakin having more fence control, Masvidal being more active but Larkin being more effective with his striking. Larkin got a takedown at the end of the round securing a 10-9 round win.
In the third Larkin opened with huge shots and Masvidal showing he has a great chin, Masvidal then really pulled ahead with 3 good submission attempts and controlling the fight, 10-9 Masvidal but too little too late 29-28 Larkin and the judges agreed. Split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) Larkin.
Chris Camozzi vs Vitor Miranda
This fight started with leg kicks looking to be an important feature for Camozzi and applying a lot of forward pressure with Miranda coming back with a couple kicks and then being the more active fighter, Camozzi tried a small flourish but had no effect. Then Miranda got a takedown off a Camozzi mistake and landed in a 50/50 position and both actively striking lightly in a weird sitting boxing match with Camozzi slightly out striking Miranda so I guess I'd give it 10-9 Camozzi but it's very strange.
In round 2 Camozzi got a sweep, got on top applied the pressure and that was pretty much it and grinded out to the end of the round where he sensed a finish with the ground and pound but Miranda defended and time ran out giving Camozzi the 10-9 win.
Round 3 sparked a fire in Miranda and came out hard and landing with a sense of urgency until Camozzi took him down, maintained top control and again won the round 10-9. End score 30-27, the judges agreed UD 30-27.
Tarec Saffiedine vs Rick Story
We opened with a big head kick from Saffiedine, then Story kept moving forward and punching but missing a very large percentage on the shot while maintaining octagon control. Story missed a takedown attempt then proceeded to get and keep control against the fence and had a flurry of punches to finish securing the first round 10-9.
Round 2 had Saffiefine again opening a few kicks then Story got control on the fence and out worked Saffiedine until the end of the round winning 10-9 Story.
In round 3 Story was moving forward and punching, he also had control on the fence and added some serious body punishment winning another round 10-9 getting the clean sweep 30-27 from me and the rest of the world. Judges had it UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Story.
Renan Barao vs Jeremy Stephens
As a semi formal site I try not to do this but fuck it. OH MY FUCKING GOD WHAT A BRILLIANT FIGHT! IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME FROM START TO FINISH AND BY THE END I HAD NO IDEA WHO WON. Now let's break it down.
This fight was hard from the second out, very hard and started at lower volume with huge power but increased the volume and maintained the power. there was a little grappling break in the middle of the round and they got 1 each against the fence for a little bit. They then went right back at it, I had it 10-9 Barao for his accuracy.
In round 2 we had more of the same with Barao changing his approach a bit geared more towards the takedown. Stephens had 2 takedowns within the first minute then Stephens really picked up, he rocked Barao with a huge shot and continues to move forward and land huge punches and lots of them, Barao showed an incredible chin to not go face down a couple of times. After all that Stephens got control on the fence and the landed even more huge shots and leg kicks. 10-9 Stephens
Round 3 was more even. Barao got a Takedown then Stephens got a little bit more of the striking and in control and when this round ended. I HAD NO IDEA WHO WON. The judges gave it Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Thomas Almeida vs Cody Garbrandt
This fight was unbelievable start to finish are there's a reason. IT TOOK 1 ROUND. It was a great start from Cody with multiple hard shots coming through then he rocked Almeida and...ok so I can only apologise again. HOLY FUCKING SHIT HOLY SHIT YES FUCK SHIT YESSSSS FUUUUCCCKKK 1 FUCCKINNNGGG ROUUUUNNDDD YEEEESSSS GARBRANDT KILLS ALMEIDA!!! ABSOLUTELY MURDERED HIM!!!!! DEAD! 1 ROUND!!!
This was a great overall car but as the main card a little slow to start but JESUS it picked up quick, it was phenomenal!
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