Belfort vs Bisping

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I'm ready for the five round bout between Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort but I truly hope it doesn't go the distance. I'd love to see Belfort beat Bisping with no decision. There's a co-main event, featuring middleweights C.B. Dollaway taking on Daniel Sarafian. I'm also looking forward to seeing Gonzaga tonight! Unfortunately, I did not watch the first two fights- my results start with Nobre/Alcantara.

This post will be updated with results as they happen; Eastern Time. 

 Updates: 

• Francisco Trinaldo defeats C.J. Keith via Submission in Round 2 (via Arm-Triangle Choke) 
• Ildemar Alcantara defeats Wagner Prado via Submission in Round 2 (via Kneebar)
• Yuri Alcantara vs. Pedro Nobre: 6:40 PM: Fighters just entering ring. 6:48: Nobre is down, claiming hits to the back of the head. 6:50 Fight has been called; Nobre is being helped to the back. Fight determined NO CONTEST. I personally think that was a crybaby move by Nobre. (Fight called no contest.)
•  Edson Barboza vs. Lucas Martins: 7:07 PM: Barboza has Martins down.  7:08 PM Barboza wins in the first round due to Martin tapping out. (Barboza defeats Martin, submission due to strikes)
•  Diego Nunes vs. Nik Lentz: 7:23 Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters. 7:32: 3 minutes left in the second round. 7:38: Diego Nunes gets a second wind after both fighters have looked pretty tired for the last few minutes. Nunes throws a few hard strikes; then Lentz goes for a takedown. 7:41: 10 seconds left and looking like a decision. 7:45: UNANIMOUS decision -- Nick Lentz. (Lentz defeats Nunes, unanimous decision)
•  Ronny Markes vs. Andrew Craig: 8:06 PM: 3:25 left in the 2nd round. 8:14: Markes taking blows on the ground from Craig. 2:50 left in the 3rd round. 8:17 PM: Went to decision. :/ 8:19 PM: Ronny Markes wins via unanimous decision. (Markes defeats Craig via unanimous decision)
•  Godofredo Castro vs. Milto Vieira: 8:31 PM: 2:15 left in the first round. As it has been all night, not a lot of stand up action so far. Mainly grappling and fighting for control. 8:32: Yamasaki pauses the fight due to groin strike. 8:34: Takedown by Vieira. 8:36: Beginning of Round 2. 8:44: 2:30 left in the 3rd round. The fight is picking up! Interesting BJJ and active grappling has made this a little more exciting fight, even though I'd love to see less decisions and more good finishes. 1:40 left in the 3rd round. 8:48: Fight has gone to decision. 8:49: Winner is Castro by split decision. (Castro defeats Vieira by split decision)

MAIN CARD COMING UP!! 8:54 PM EST!

•  Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
  9:11: Beginning now. 9:14: Khabib Nurmagomedov won via knockout in the first round after a ton of brutal strikes!! What in the world is Dan M doing, catching butterflies?! (Nurmagomedov defeats Tavares via knockout)

•  Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell 
9:34: 35 minutes left in 1st round. 9:37: Gonzaga wins via submission in the second round (Gonzaga defeats Rothwell via submission in the 2nd round)


•  C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian 
9:53: Fight begins now. Yamasaki as ref. 9:56: Dollaway fighting hard for a takedown but Sarafians showing good defense. 10:03: 1:30 left in the 2nd round. 10:05 Dollaway trying to finish at the end of the round...but on to number 3. 10:08: 3 min left in the 3rd, Dollaway has him tired and down. 10:10: Half guard sweep by Sarafian. 10:12: Going to decision. 10:15: Dollaway wins. (Dollaway defeats Sarafian via split decision)


•  Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
10:36: The fight begins! Dan M as ref again-- hope he keeps his eye on the fight.10:45 Belfort wins!!!! (Belfort wins via TKO)

UFC Roundtable Analyst Edition Part 2

Did anybody else see Kenny Florian mimic GSP?? I laughed soooo hard!!

"This is the toughest fight of my career." I'm trying to find a clip -- if you have one, let me know :)

Back to Life

I had lots of messages on Facebook after I posted live updates on Dana White's status regarding the GSP PPV. I love doing live updates because I know a lot of people can't watch the fights, either due to money issues or they're at work, or they simply don't have the time. I'm bringing this blog back to life and I will resume live updates with the next PPV: 156. This gives me time to recuperate from Dos Santos' loss to Cain V :( :( Yes, my heart is broken. Also time for viewers to recuperate from the bloody aftermath of Miller v Lauzon. Here's some info about me, because some of you are curious. I'm a 29 year old female living in South Carolina that adores MMA and has followed it for over a decade. I'm by no means an expert, just someone that enjoys the sport. I am usually pulling for the underdog. Some of my favorite fighters are GSP, Fedor Emelianenko, Vitor Belfort, the Noguiera brothers, and Wanderlei Silva. For some reason, Anderson Silva really gets on my nerves but I can't deny his success in the Octagon.



Don't forget to check back for UFC 156 (which includes fights by Aldo v Edgar, Fitch v Maia, Overeem v Silva, and Evans v Nogueira so YES I am excited!). It comes on February 2 and I'm hoping for some fight finishers --- no offense to the judges but it's much more entertaining when they are not needed! Send in any questions and I'll be glad to answer. PS I won't be doing any pop ups or subscriptions required. I'm not a bot and I don't want to get rich doing this. This is just one woman down South who wants to interact with other MMA fans and help out those that can't watch. Stay tuned!!