1) Alonzo Martinez vs. Deryck Ripley: Why is this on TV? Live TV? Martinez is a journeyman of a higher caliber than Ripley. Its downright obvious, actually. The records say it: 11-18 vs. 28-12-2.
FIGHT: Martinez Submission Rnd 2. Squash that went longer than it should have because the guy doing the squash isn't quite good enough to make it really short. Ripley's stand up isn't very good and he eats repeated hard punches that put him down. On the mat, Ripley has "really good technical jiujitsu" in so much as he is able to roll from position to position and not get finished while he's totally dominated. Eventually we get a rear naked choke that should have happened 90 seconds in. (0)
2) Jacob Aiken vs. Anthony Gutierrez: Another fight that I'm baffled by being on TV. Two bantams making debuts. Gutierrez apparently is training with Faber though, so, yeah.
FIGHT: Gutierrez TKO Rnd 1. Aiken likes leg locks! This I know for certain. He gets stacked going for one in the early going after getting a takedown (which he's swept immediately after) and loses it. Aiken keeps going for armbars and gets the CATCH and then gets slammed out over and over again. After another desperation leg lock attempt goes wrong, Gutierrez continues to take control on top and pounds him out with elbows from side control. (1)
3) Bobby Cooper vs. Drew Dober: Who?
FIGHT: Dober Unanimous Decision. Its a simple equation - Dober gets takedowns, Cooper isn't that good working off his back. If you spend the overwhelming majority of the fight on your back, you don't win. Neither guy had particularly notable standup or setups and Dober seemed a little small in this, a catchweight fight of sorts around welterweight. (1)
4) Drew McFedries vs. Gary Tapuosa: Tapuosa is a last minute replacement and is clearly a much smaller man. What he brings to the table is a southpaw stance and Samoan blood.
FIGHT: McFedries TKO Rnd 3. Tapuosa actually confuses McFedries with his stance and we get the worst McFedries fight possible. They stand at distance and jab at one another and occasionally step forward with power shots that miss the target. Tapuosa actually lands one of the strongest shots in the fight during round two, and Drew is shook up. As round 3 drags on, Tapuosa is increasingly tired and taking shots. He eventually turns his back standing and forces the ref to step in. (1)
5) Aaron Derrow vs. Rich Clementi: Another head scratcher. Derrow is a bigger man and this is a fight that was thrown together last minute.
FIGHT: Derrow Submission Rnd 3. A strange bout that shows the hubris of Clementi. He completely dominates Derrow and shows off constantly - throws spinning back fists, kisses his hand before throwing punches through the guard, tossing Derrow around, spending time gesturing to the ref and crowd during submission attempts. You know, stupid things that can cause you to lose. Derrow jumps and pulls guard in the third round (which he had done before in the fight) and Clementi leaves his arm in too long. He gets caught in a triangle choke and doesn't tap, leading to unconsciousness. Derrow admits in the post fight interview that he sucked and got a come from behind win. (1)
6) Jason High vs. Rudy Bears: Bears is a journeyman and High is a guy who has had big wins in Japan as well as crushing defeats.
FIGHT: High Submission Rnd 1. Not much of a fight. High gets an early double, postures up, and Bears scrambles right into an arm in guillotine that he taps to. (2)
7) Abe Wagner vs. Tim Sylvia: The main event. And what a main event it was. Abe Wagner was in one of the worst televised heavyweight fights ever. Tim Sylvia was a former two time UFC champion who talked about his comeback trail extensively entering...and he weighs over 310lbs.
FIGHT: Wagner TKO Rnd 1. Sylvia comes straight at Wagner and has his chin up and hands down. Wagner returns fire and Sylvia is hurt, then dropped, then face plants. The ref stops it and basically has to hold Sylvia up. Embarassing. Abe Wagner maybe punches a ticket somewhere else. (3)
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Derrow/Clementi
KO OF THE NIGHT: Wagner/Sylvia
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Derrow/Clementi
OVERALL FOR THE EVENT: 3 out of 10. There's a notable main event upset in a 30 second fight, Clementi showboating and losing, and lots of stuff that doesn't matter or isn't good. I fell asleep trying to watch this 4 times.
D&R RATING: 26% (9/35)
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