UFC 172: Jones vs Texiera

[catdaddy66]

Pretty good card tonight but could be better, IMO. Glover Texiera hasn't lost in 20 fights and is going up against the best 205# fighter ever to grace the Octagon. We also get a look at Luke Rockhold who could be a contender for the middle weight belt held by Chris Weidman. Anyway, check out the links below for the matchups and talking points...

http://m.ufc.com/event/UFC172

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/10-reas...ances-vs-jones

[catdaddy66]

Takanori Gomi takes a unanimous decision (29-27 x 3) from his opponent Vallie Flagg. No head movement will lead to eyes swollen shut like VF had happen to his right eye.

[catdaddy66]

Now up, Timothy Elliott vs Joseph Benevidez at flyweight (125#'s)

Rd 1- Elliott charges JB and fights out of a guillotine choke. Back to the feet and Elliott gets the takedown. Good scramble with JB in a Peterson-like ride but no good. Up again and Elliott takes him down again, though JB rolls him over and almost has a mounted guillotine. Now side mount but again full mount. Elliott tapped once Benevidez got mounted with that choke!! Elliott had to tap with his feet because his hands were pinned to his hops by JB.

Joseph Benevidez wins by tap out via guillotine choke in round 1.

[catdaddy66]

Beal vs Williams in the bantamweight division (135 #'s)

Rd 1- good action early but a knee to Beal's cup stops the action momentarily. Williams with a hard leg kick and Beal hits hard wild punches. Williams hit an uppercut and gets a takedown on Beal. Back up they both trade power shots. Williams gets a single leg but eats some punches as he hangs on. Beal breaks free after a knee is let loose on Williams. Beal hurts Williams and is chasing him across the octagon as he tries to escape the blows. He catches Williams in a clinch and hits a couple knees.

Rd 2- more cautious here as they stalk each other. Williams tries a kick which gets caught and Beal hits him in the face. Beal drops Williams with an explosive flying knee! Williams is asleep!!!

Beal KO's Williams via flying knee in round 2

[robgusc76]

Im ready for this one!!!

[catdaddy66]

Next: Max Holloway vs Andre Fili in the featherweight division (145#'s)

Rd 1- Fili starts out jabbing often and steps in only to be tagged by Max. Good spinning back kick. Filinwith long arms and jabs, mixing in head kicks but Max lands well with right hands. Fili takes down Max but can't do anything and the fight is back up. Fili takes Aimee to the diaphragm, but gets Max gets pressed to the fence with. Fili trying elbows and knees.

[catdaddy66]

Rd 2- Max swinging hard and is landing with hands and knees against the fence. Fili switches stance but can't hit a flying armbar. Right hand hammers Fili on the button but no damage done. Fili sets Max back with a teep and works some more before getting Max to the ground. Ref stands them up due to slow action (I hate all stand ups!). Max lands a counter left jab and prevents a takedown to end round.

[catdaddy66]

Rd 3- fighters hug to start the round, Awwwwwww! Lol
Fili tries a takedown but Max is defending those well. As I type he lands a takedown. Max gets up and tries a trip that fails. Max works a front headlock takes Fili to the mat but both back up. Max unloads a barrage of hands! Fili tries a takedown but gets his neck locked up and Max twists to the side and cranks til Fili taps!!

Max Holloway wins via guillotine choke in the 3rd round

[Regalcock]

Thx for the updates once again.

Did you catch the Cowboy Cerrone fight last week? It was great.

[catdaddy66]

Next we have lightweights (155#'s) Jim Miller vs Yancey Medeiros

Rd 1- tentative hands by both fighters to feel out the other. Yancey throws some front kicks and Miller almost catches the third one. Jim lands a kick and later a shot to Yancey's pubic bone! Miller jumps into a guard and hits a guillotine! Yancey is fighting his ass off but won't tap! He's out!! Miller ends his night and puts Yancey to sleep.

Jim Miller celebrates with Yancey Medeiros passed out on his chest!

[catdaddy66]

Originally Posted by Regalcock

Thx for the updates once again.

Did you catch the Cowboy Cerrone fight last week? It was great.

Yes! He is scary in his fights because he is so calm after he ktfo's his opponents!

[catdaddy66]

Next up, Luke Rockhold vs Tim Boetsch at middleweight (185#'s)

Rd 1- touch gloves and Tim shows good circular movement. Tim takes Luke down but ends up in a triangle choke position over the top of Tim on the ground. Rockhold looks for an additional kimura and Tim taps out!!

Luke Rockhold wins via kimura from a triangle lock in round 1

[catdaddy66]

Now we have light heavyweights (205#'s) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson vs Phil "Mr Wonderful" Davis

Rd 1- Phil circles and they clash to a clinch then separate. Johnson hits an uppercut and counters with a combo. Rumble is fast! He is throwing two hard rights and Rumble getting busted up! Davis can't take him down. Davis throws a big head kick that is blocked. Left right combo lands on Phil whose left cheek is red.

Rumble wins round 10-9

[catdaddy66]

Rd 3- both open with low kicks and Rumble answers Phil's shots every exchange. Tumble with a glancing head kick. Phil can't take fight to the ground. Phil lands a superman punch and races back out. Rumble lands a kick and a punch on Davis who stumbles.

Rumble takes round 2, 10-9

[catdaddy66]

Rd 2- both of these guys are in great shape! Phil misses another takedown attempt. Rumble knees Phil backward. Rumble slipping everything! Phil gets thrown down "on the GROUND!" But no damage done... Rumble starts throwing and fights off a Davis kimura attempt.

Rumble Johnson should win a unanimous decision
And it's official! Anthony Johnson wins a UA, 30-27 x 3

[catdaddy66]

And NOW! It's......... TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! Your main event of the evening!

In the light heavyweight division... The champion, Jon "Bones" Jones puts the belt up against Glover Teixeira, who has won 20 consecutive fights!

[catdaddy66]

Glover is giving up 9" in total reach! That will be tough to overcome.

Rd 1- Jones kicks twice to the body and GT throws two heavy hands. Jones feels the knee and GT lands hard. Some pressure against the cage by Jones. Jones starts a kick forward and then switches it over the top! Jones catches a kick and takes down GT via inside trip. Back to the feet quickly. Jones with a spinning back kick landing on ribs... Ouch. Jones switches stances and lands an axe kick down on GT's shoulder!

Jones wins round 1, 10-9

[catdaddy66]

Rd 2- jones nearly lands a double leg but can't finish. Big overhand left lands on GTs head. Jones is holding GT at the cage by his head and throwing hard! Jones warned after his !2nd accidental poke of GTs eye. GT lands a good left that hurt Jones a bit but Jones throws head kick punch combo. Spinning back kick lands and an elbow follows. A spinning back head kick a la Bruce Lee misses but wows!

Jones wins round two 10-9

[catdaddy66]

Rd 3- jones throws three jabs and GT lands to the body. Jones with great movement slips good shots from GT. Jones relieves GT of his mouthpiece via uppercut! Now clinch on the fence with GT landing body shots. Jones keeps him on the fence landing elbows and cutting GT. Jones just broke GTs nose... Dizzamn! Big kick followed by left hand, then a right uppercut with elbow sandwich. Great striking by Jones on the fence.

Jones with arguably a 10-8 round.

[catdaddy66]

Rd 4- GT is cut over right eye. Again, Jones presses on the fence and misses a spinning back fist. Elbows and knees and more of the same by Jones. Lost mouthpiece again by GT. Jones changes stances constantly. Axe kick then a side kick to GTs knee. Spinning back elbow then a good ' fashioned side elbow rocks GT. Jones throws elbows but no hands. Doesn't need em I guess. Jones finishes with a takedown.

Jones pitching a shutout