UFC 116: Sherk V Tavares
November - 13 - 2010
Fightcard|Bout Winner|Method|Round|Minute
Jon Jones V James Irvin (me)|James Irvin|Unanimous Decision|3|5
Antonio Silva (me) V Gabriel Gonzaga|Gabriel Gonzaga|Submission (triangle choke)|2|3
Jon Fitch V Matt Arroyo (me)|Jon Fitch|Split Decision|3|5
Michael Bisping V Nate Marquardt (me)|Nate Marquardt|Technical Knock Out|2|1
Thoughts on the card:
- James Irvin surprised me. I was shocked I was able to dominate and control the ground game from Jones which basically won the fight for Irvin
- Gonzaga upset Silva, IMHO, Silva was just caught in a bad position. Prior to that the fight was in Silva's favor.
- I felt that Arroyo beat Fitch. Arroyo went the distance, controlled the ground game and had better GNP than Fitch. It was a split decision and was a tough loss for Arroyo. I am still going to push Arroyo though. Even with his meager 78 rating, he can still compete with the big boys of the welterweight divison.
- Bisping drops to 0-3 since I started this virtual organization. He's a better fighter than his current record, but, he may get one more shot before I push him aside for awhile.
Main Event/Lightweight Championship: Champion Sean Sherk (me) V Thiago Tavares
The fight went the distance. For those who love ground-n-pound - this fight is right up your alley! I am thinking of a Sherk V Tavares 2 match down the line. Just an excellent match.
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