by Josh McCrohon @JoshMcCrohon57Match #1 - Tyson Pedro def. Saparbeg SafarovRound 1: Safarov attempted a nice but Pedro dodges it. Safarov takes down Pedro and gets him against the cage. They get back to their feet. Pedro goes right after Safarov but Safarov fights him off. Pedro defeats Safarov with a kumura for the win! MATCH WINNER: TYSON PEDRO (ROUND 1; VIA SUBMISSION) My Thoughts: That fight should put Cormier on notice. Match #2 - Jake Matthews def. Li JingilangRound 1: They’ve ben quite even so far. Matthews hits Jingilang with a quality strike before punching him on the ground; Jingilang isn’t looking too good. Matthews tries to put him in a Rear Naked Choke. My Thoughts: Matthews looking great, Jingilang needs to win the next round if he’s got any chance of a result here! Round Winner: Jake Matthews Round 2: Jingilang hits a nice uppercut but Matthews attempts and locks in a Guillotine! Jingilang escapes the sumbmission and they get back up. They exchange forceful punches which Matthews coming out on top, barely! My Thoughts: Very intense round for both fighters. Round Winner: Jake Matthews Round 3: Matthews takes down Jingilang but he gets back up almost immediately. Matthews hits a BIG right hand and Jingilang falls down but recovers like a hero. My Thoughts: Great fight, all 3 rounds were fantastic fighting from both men. Round Winner: Jake Matthews MATCH WINNER: JAKE MATTHEWS (ROUND 3; UNANIMOUS DECISION) Match #3 - Tai Tuivasa def. Cyril AskerRound 1: Asker is in trouble quite quickly. Tuivasa is dominating this fight and I don’t think it’s going to be long until he wins this. The fight is finished by TKO and Tuivasa wins this fight with ease! MATCH WINNER: TAI TUIVASA (ROUND 1; TKO) My Thoughts: Jesus. Match #4 - Curtis Blaydes def. Mark HuntRound 1: Blaydes hits Hunt with a big right hook but Hunt shakes it off. Blaydes takes down Hunt, but conversely, Mark Hunt then damages Blaydes and the crowd is electric.?Blaydes takes Hunt down again- he is bleeding now! My Thoughts: Impressive first round, very hard to judge so far. Round Winner: Mark Hunt Round 2: Blaydes comes out swinging and attempts a takedown. Hunt backs off. Blaydes takes down Hunt but he throws him off. Blaydes goes back to hunt his prey very quickly though. My Thoughts: A far better round for Curtis Blaydes, Hunt is losing this match right now. Round Winner: Curtis Blaydes Round 3: Blaydes takes down Hunt and then slams him down. He keeps Hunt grounded and throws as many punches as he possibly can. Hunt finally gets up but Blaydes pulls him back down. Blaydes grounds and pounds his way to victory. My Thoughts: Mark Hunt needs a new plan. Round Winner: Curtis Blaydes MATCH WINNER: CURTIS BLAYDES (ROUND 3; UNANIMOUS DECISION) Match #5 - Yoel Romero def. Luke Rockhold |
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