1) Ryan Smiley vs. Joe Johnson: Johnson trains at ULTIMATE FIGHTING SCHOOL and is nicknamed "puncher". Inventive, no? Smiley is a 1-2 big boy. These are heavyweights.
FIGHT: Smiley TKO Rnd 1. Smiley wins slugfest that is not fun to watch. Johnson looks like he has a boxing background but paws with the jab, moves straight back, and doesn't throw combinations, plus he can't block kicks and all that combines to equal him getting KOed. In between bad standup, Smiley is taken down a couple of times and laid on. Neither guy can do anything on the mat. (0)
2) Tiffany Connell vs. Angelica Brotherton: Featherweight (which is 120 or something) women's bout.
FIGHT: Brotherton Submission Rnd 2. Honestly this is not a good fight. Lots of sloppy grappling as the larger Connell pushes Brotherton into the cage and tries to smother her. Brotherton eventually drops for the takedown and proves a far superior grappler both on top and on the bottom, going for a number of submissions and locking in an armbar that forces a tap out just as the bell rings for the end of the second round. Both of these girls are so far away from contending that I can't really have an opinion on their futures in the sport. (0)
3) Charles Blanchard vs. David Hulett: Blanchard lost to Jamie Yager on TUF 11. Hulett is a journeyman.
FIGHT: Blanchard TKO Rnd 1. Blanchard beats the living hell out of Hulett, taking him down early and just laying in with elbows and punches, cutting up Hulett and turning his face into a crimson mask, Fight is stopped between rounds. Blanchard looks good, but its a fight against limited competition. (1)
4) Delson Heleno vs. Waachim Spiritwolf: Oh man, this could be awesome. Some sort of title is up for grabs.
FIGHT: Heleno Unanimous Decision. Boring, boring fight. Heleno squashes Spiritwolf against the cage and occasionally gets the takedown and lays in half guard. Nearly unwatchable. Announcers complain that the fans don't like it, of course. (1)
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Connell/Brotherton
KO OF THE NIGHT: Smiley/Johnson
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Brotherton/Connell
OVERALL FOR THE EVENT: 2.5 out of 10. Cruddy show that is completely skippable. No offense to Delson Heleno, who is a good fighter, but he needs to markedly improve his all around game before he becomes appealing to the major promotions at this point.
D&R RATING: 10% (2/20)
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