Event: UFC Fight Night 88: "Almeida vs. Garbrandt" Date: Sun., May 29, 2016 on FOX Sports 1 Location: Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
FOX Sports 1 "Prelims" (7 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Jessica Eye vs. Sara McMann
155 lbs.: Abel Trujillo vs. Jordan Rinaldi
185 lbs.: Alberto Uda vs. Jake Collier
155 lbs.: Erik Koch vs. Eric Campbell
UFC Fight Pass "Prelims" (6 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Aljamain Sterling vs. Bryan Caraway
265 lbs.: Chris DeLaRocha vs. Adam Milstead
Looking forward to Sterling sven tho I may not even catch it. I know they make facebook main event a big deal these days but still, Sterling is a stud, wish he was on the main card. Mr. Tate has no chance.
That referee is fking scum man. This dude is out there, head to toe in blood, no energy, getting smacked hard in the face and he's standing there throwing back and not for a second giving up. The amount of energy and toughness De La Rocha put into that fight only for the referee to stop it while he's still on his feet and still throwing back. Hate that shit. Poor guy just gave us every drop of his sweat and blood to stay in that fight and despite still fighting, the referee basically took all of it away from him and now his toughness and the punishment he took means nothing.
Yeah but then you bring in the doctor to have a look.
Aljo is dominating this fight but I also feel like he's getting a little bit exposed. Caraway is tough but Aljo is struggling to find his range in the striking and isn't doing an amazing job in getting the takedown. People acted like Aljo was underrated despite being #5 with no really impressive wins and I think this fight shows what would happen if you put him in there with anyone like Faber/TJ/Cruz etc.
I also am sensing the possibility of Caraway winning here. Half way through the second and he's down so far but Aljo is pretty tired and Caraway might steal the round and take the last. Imo Aljo is costing himself with way too many kicks.
Great top control from Bryan. I didn't think he'd take the top position off that TD but he managed to get it and transition very well. Caraway's round with the ground control for sure. No way is round 1 a 10-8 imo so this is all down to the last...and Aljo is very tired.
*Cue HATRED for Caraway cause he grabbed the cage lmao*
Lovely transition to get them standing to secure the TD for Caraway. Lovely reverse triangle attempt for Aljo. I think he's kind of quit a bit at this stage. Tired, complaining to the referee about a couple of things. This is a little bit like what happened with Matt when he was tired and got eye poked.
Ha...How does 1 judge give it 29-28 Sterling! Still right man won
Can't say I am overly impressed with either man to be honest. Caraway can go on about his "talent" all he wants. You are on the undercard prelims after 30 fights for a reason Bryan!
Ha...How does 1 judge give it 29-28 Sterling! Still right man won
Can't say I am overly impressed with either man to be honest. Caraway can go on about his "talent" all he wants. You are on the undercard prelims after 30 fights forfor a reason Bryan!
To be fair, the prelims have changed. Main event of Fight Pass and main event of prelims have become a big deal. Aljo was ranked #5 in the division and I think Bryan was somewhere in the top 10.
Caraway isn't a fighter who looks impressive...but if he can keep winning like he is he doesn't have to. I reckon he gets a big fight next. I'd like to see Almeida or Garbrandt fight for the title after Faber so maybe TJ Vs Caraway or something.
A random 28-28 I could understand, but to give Aljamain two rounds is ridiculous. Luckily there were two competent judges to there to rightfully award Brian the victory.
Sterling fans needed humbling more I think. Around the web the typical "racism in UFC" bollocks was being mentioned even though the guy's ranking was way above his fight record.
good fight.... abel dug kinda deep in that last round after being tied up for over half of round 2; that fake backhand snap jab to the double leg was smartly done.
She is too one dimensional to do anything else, she is ok when someone is running at her, without a though in there head. McMann was patient, boring, and Eye knew if she closes the distance she gets planted on the mat.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Mixed Martial Arts Forum
1.9M posts
52.9K members
Since 2006
A mixed martial art forum community dedicated to the different arts of MMA. Come talk about UFC results, Bellator matches, The Ultimate Fighter and more!