Saturday, 23 February 2013

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche UFC/Fighting Preview Feb 24, 2013

 UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche UFC/Fighting Preview Feb 24, 2013

“UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche” is officially jumping off inside Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Facebook kicks off tonight’s festivities by streaming three preliminary bouts at approximately 7:35PM ET/3:35PM PT.

Fans simply have to “Like” the UFC’s Facebook page in order to watch the scraps live.

FX will then broadcast the remaining four prelims starting at 8PM ET/5PM PT. Unfortunately the UFC’s generosity ends there, as fans will have to pay for the goods when the pay-per-view begins at 10PM ET/7PM PT.

Ronda Rousey (Pictured) breaks in her bantamweight crown against Liz Carmouche in Saturday’s featured attraction. Light heavyweights Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida meet in the co-main event.

Here are the official results and play-by-play from tonight’s action:

    Preliminary Card:

    (Facebook 7:35PM ET/3:35PM PT)

    Nah-Shon Burrell Defeated Yuri Villefort via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

    1stRound: Burrell comes out firing, but the Blackzilian trips him to the mat. Villefort takes his back and has both hooks in. Burrell escapes two rear-naked choke attempts. They are back to their feet. Villefort unloading some powerful leg kicks. Burrell lands a left hook. Villefort stumbles to the ground on a takedown attempt and Burrell nails him with a couple of punches. Villefort immediately goes for a leg lock. They scramble to their feet. Burrell tags him with several elbows to the grill. Burrell, 10-9.

    2ndRound: Villefort landing several solid leg kicks. He follows up with a vicious left hook to the body. Burrell clocks him with an uppercut. Villefort connects with a head kick. Burrell is the more explosive striker and continues to beat his opponent to the punch. Villefort’s mug is bloodied, but he continues to charge forward unfazed. Close round to score. Burrell, 10-9.

    3rdRound: Villefort easily takes him down. He jumps on his back and slaps on a rear-naked choke. Burrell escapes and gets to his feet. Villefort pants him on his back again and instantly advances to his back. He goes for a heel-hook, but Burrell is unloading countless bombs on his head. Burrell wiggles free. Burrell nails him with a front kick to the face. They end with a flurry as the horn sounds. Burrell, 10-9, and likely swept the cards, 30-27.

    Neil Magny Defeated Jon Manley via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

    1stRound: Manley scored a brief takedown. He has Magney clinched against the fence. Manley is relentless with his takedown attempt, he’s been grinding him against the cage for over two minutes now. Manley nails him with a right hand as they finally separate. Magney hits him with a one-two combination. Crowd boos as the bell rings. Magney, 10-9.

    2ndRound: After failing all first round, Manley easily secures a takedown within seconds. Magney reverses and gets to his feet. Magney scores a takedown of his own. They’re back to their feet and the clinch-fest continues. Magney, for his part, is at least trying to make this a fight by throwing strikes. Magney, 10-9.

    3rdRound: Surprisingly, Manley hasn’t tries a takedown in two minutes of action. Magney turns the tables and scores a takedown. Manley attempts an armbar from off his back to no avail. Magney is giving him the business on the canvas. Magney plants him on his back one final time for good measure. Magney, 10-9, and runs the table, 30-27.

    Kenny Robertson Defeated Brock Jardine via Submission (Knee Bar) at 2:57 in the 1stRound

    1stRound: Robertson shoots, but gets caught in a guillotine choke on the way down. Robertson keeps his cool and wiggles free. He now has dominant top position. Robertson transitions to full mount, now takes Jardine’s back. Robertson locks in a rear-naked choke. Grappling clinic by Robertson. He slaps on an interesting leg lock and Jardine is forced to cry uncle.

    (FX 8PM ET/5PM PT)

    Sam Stout Defaeted Caros Fodor via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

No comments:

Post a Comment