Now that UFC 107 is officially over lets get down to brass tacks and talk about the fights. I'll try not to talk as much as I did in my predictions. I'm not going to talk about the prelims because I didn't get to actually see them. I saw the results and they appear to be some kick ass fights. But I won't be commenting on them tonight. I will say be on the look out for DeMarques Jonson though.
Stefan Struve beats Paul Buentello via Majority Decision
This fight was not what I was expecting. However it didn't shock me at all. Paul did what i thought he was going to do and played it as smart as he could, but when Struve gets a hold of you it's hard to get him off. Buentello landed a big punch in the first round and I thought it was over. Struve got a hold of Paul and got him to the mat and almost got a rear naked choke the entire round but couldn't pull it off. Paul landed some good shots and knocked Struve down and could have capitalized on it, but that meant getting in Struve's guard. And that is just stupid. They exchanged and I thought the decision was close, but that''s why I'm not a judge.
Kenny Florian beats Clay Guida via Rear Naked Choke
This fight went basically how I thought it would. I just didn't think Kenny would be this damn good. I was highly impressed with Kenflo in this fight. Kenny looked better than Diego did in the Diego vs. Guida fight. Guida came after Kenny most of the fight but respected Kenny's talent and didn't come at him like a mad man. They exchanged some blows which Kenny got the best of and eventually Kenny landed one of his machete elbows and cut Guida turning him into a bloody mess. Kenny then landed a solid punch put Guida down and Kenny jumped on him for some ground and pound and eventually a submission. Kenny Florian is a contender for sure.
Jon Fitch beats Mike Pierce via Unanimous Decision
I was looking forward to this fight cause I like Fitch, but ever since GSP made him his bitch he just hasn't been the same. This was the most boring fight of the night by far. Fitch started off doing great but it seemed Pierce got the best of him and wore him down. But Fitch is a fighter and he stayed on him. Pierce did what I thought he would and try to get Fitch to the mat, but he couldn't. Fitch won via boring everyone to death. Again.
Frank Mir beats Cheick Kongo via Guillotine Choke
I was questioning if all the weight Mir put on would be an issue for this fight and if he could still fight the same. Nope. Not at all. If anything it has made him better. Frank Mir was fucking phenominal. He came right out and didn't waste anytime at all. Sized Kongo up, hit him with a solid left hand that dropped him, got on him, grabbed him in the tightest choke I've ever seen from Mir, and put Kongo to sleep. 1 minute and 27 seconds is all it took for Frank Mir to knock Cheick Kongo out of the way with ease and prove to everyone that he is more than prepared for a rematch with Brock.
BJ Penn beats Diego Sanchez via TKO (Referee Stoppage Due To Cut)
I don't even know what to say. Like I said all along, everyone is underestimating BJ Penn and Diego has nothing in his bag. BJ Penn embarrassed Diego Sanchez. And that is it. I think Diego landed one uppercut. Diego came at BJ in the first round and BJ lit him up and almost finished the fight within the first few minutes. After this Diego just fell apart. He had no plan, no strategy, nothing. He didn't do a goddamn thing. From that point on he knew he was beat and if he says otherwise he is lying. He got he face smashed and out boxed by BJ so badly that he didn't even try to engage the next 4 rounds. All he would do is gab BJ and hold him against the cage until BJ pushed him away with a hard fist to his face. He never actually tried to take BJ down though it seemed. He knew that it would be pointless to do because as well as being out boxed BJ would out wrestle him and embarrass him on the ground too. Diego looked helpless and his face looked like Cotto after Pacquiao was done with him. I could go on and on about how Diego had absolutely no answer for BJ and the only reason he lasted 5 rounds was because he didn't do shit. He didn't try to box, he didn't try to wrestle, he did nothing. I don;t want to say Diego was scared, but I think he was scared of admitting to himself he was beat. Anyway BJ dominates Diego up to the 5th round and then catches him right on the forehead with a brutal leg kick and cut him wide open resulting in the fight to be stopped. As Joe Rogan would say, BJ put a goat vagina on Diego's head.
BJ is the best 155 pounder in the world and one of the most skilled fighters of all time. BJ Penn is hanging on to that belt for a while, and with BJ in the state he is in now, I see no threats to him any time soon.
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