Top Bracket-Second Round
Anderi Arlovski got lucky in the random seeding and got a first round bye. He is fresh. Will this help in his fight against Jeff Monson? Everyone else have had a fight. We also have a rematch fight between Fedor and Fabrico, who will win. Will Fabrico get another win or will Fedor come in with a vengeance?Let see who makes it on to the next round.
Make your predicition for these fights as they will not be done til 6 tonight.
Anderi Arlovski vs. Jeff Monson
Result: Anderi via TKO Rd.2 :42
Who I am: Anderi
Gameplan: Fight this one out. Avoid Jeff's wrestling.
Round 1:
Monson comes and scores a double leg. Gets to side mount and pounds away, 45 seconds later Anderi escapes. Anderi scores a nice combo. Monson attempt to clinch up, Anderi will have none of that. Monson lands a upper cut then gets double underhooks. Surprisingly, Anderi Hip Tosses Monson and lands in Half Gaurd. Anderi pounds away at the body then goes for sloppy attempt at a legbar, Monson escapes with ease. Monson in side mount for a few seconds Anderi then escapes. Anderi then lands a nice combo, Monson backs up. Wait Anderi flys across the Cage with a epic Flying Knee rocking Monson. Monson trying to stumble away from Anderi, Anderi drops Monson with a hook. Anderi tries to finish the round, but Monson pulls into half gaurd and Anderi gets up. Monson then scores another Double leg, gets into Anderi's guard, Anderi attempts a Armbar, but is denied that attempt. The round ends with both fighters standing facing each other.
10-9 Anderi, anderi was the more active fighter and did knock down Monson. Monson had a few TDs but really did nothing. Score is still close.
Round 2:
Anderi comes in land clean strikes. Monson just eats them up. Monson falls to the ground after a clean overhand. Anderi tries to finish him Monson has to much heart to give up here. Anderi stands back up then comes down hard with a diving punch. Anderi then works to get back up. Anderi again striking cleanly and Monson eating more strikes. He gets knocked down again, Anderi reacts to late and Monson recovers. Anderi stands back up. Monson gets double underhooks, hiptoss by Anderi again. Anderi working the body and the head from half gaurd. Goes for a legbar, it is in deep, but Monson some how escapes. They stand back up. Anderi goes for a teep kick. Knocks back Monson, conncect with a Hook drops Monson, Monson has nothing left. Anderi wins via strikes with 42 seconds left in the second round.
Muhammed Lawal vs. Josh Barnett
Result: Lawal wins Via Unanimous Decision 30-25.
Who I Am: Lawal
Gameplan: Out Wrestle Josh Barnett.
Round 1:
Lawal Comes out, striaght Jab to Barnett's Chin. Barnett comes back with a combo. Didn't faze Lawal at all. Barnett shoots, Lawal sprawls. Gets back up. Lawal leg kick the body kick. Barnett shoots agains, Lawal sprawls. Lawal stands back up. Barnett is look frustrated. Lawal shoots for a double, Barnett push Lawal away. Lawal looks cool still. Lawal gets double underhooks, and bull rushes Barnett against the cage. SLAM, BABOOM! Barnett gets taken down hard by Lawal. Lawal quickly moves to full mount. Barnett tries to escape for the rest of the round, but has can't. Lawal finishes the round in full mount pounding away.
10-8 Lawal. Lawal completely dominated Barnett in the first round.
Round 2:
Lawal and Barnett comes in. Both come at each other with strikes of there own. This whole round turns into a stand up battle. Barnett attempt takedowns but all are stuff. Lawal gets the thai clinch and presses Barnett against the cage. He works him there with elbows and knees. Barnett has a cut on his left eye brow, and under his left eye. Barnett escapes. Barnett lands a hard jabs, Lawal's nose starts to bleed, Lawal might have a broken nose. Lawal gets double underhooks and presses barnett against the cage, Lawal can't get the Takedown and Barnett escapes. Barnett shoots and Lawal sprawls. Barnett Pulls guard. Lawal finishes on top pounding away at the body.
10-9 Lawal won the round. But really did not look dominant. Barnett Striking was good as good as Lawal. Lawal won the round though due to his TD defense.
Round 3:
Lawal comes out looking fresh. Barnett takes a huge deep breath. Barnett looks to continue striking then tries a double denied. Lawal then gets the double underhooks, picks up Barnett like a rag doll. And slams in the cage. Crowd goes silent for a second then goes berserk. Lawal then has no problem getting to full mount. He postures up and pounds away at Barnett. Lawal is patient and doesn't gas himself out. Barnett just can't escape. Lawal throws some hammerfists and hooks. Barnetts faces is swollen and cut up. Lawal finishes the round pounding away at Barnett from full mount.
10-8 Lawal. Lawal completely dominated Barnett the third round. And took this fight and a bloody war. The cage was full of blood from Barnett.
Augustus Cole vs. Brett Rodger
Result: Rodgers wins KO Rd.2 4:45
Who I am: Cole
Gameplan: Avoid Brett Rodgers striking. Work him on the ground.
Round 1:
To giant men enter the cage, staring each other down. Bell Rings. Rodgers runs up to Cole. BAM a hard 1-2 to Coles face by Rodgers. Rodgers comes with a RHK and connects. Rodgers seems to have the striking advantage, then KA-POW!. Cole counters hard to the body. Rodgers steps back. Rodger goes for a leg kick and connects, the Snap of that kick can be heard threw out the building. Rodgers comes with a overhand, Cole slips it and counters with a Right Hook. Rodgers stumbles but recovers quickly. Cole comes in with a quick combo, then shoots. SCORE!. Cole gets the double leg and scrambles to get half guard. Cole pounds away, working the body with punches and knees. He moves to side mount. Rodgers tries to slip to his guard, but Coles takes advantage and gets to full mount. Cole starts pounding away recklessly with hammerfist. Cole slows down and collects him self. He works patiently from mount for the rest of the round. Rodgers Right is swollen badly and may have a cut, Rodgers Left eye is slightly swollen.
Cole wins 10-8.
Round 2:
Cole comes out body kick. Connects. He works the body with some punches. BAM! Rodgers come with a right hook Knocking Out Cole into next week. Wow. 15 seconds into the 2nd round.
Fedor Emelianenko vs Fabrico Werdum
Result: Werdum wins via Armbar Rd.1 4:00
Who I am: Werdum
Gameplan: Repeat of Fedor vs. Fabrico 1
Round 1
Fabrico comes in throws a couple for jabs and shoots. Fedor sprawls, doesn't matter, Werdum is were he wants to be. Fabrico quickly pulls guard. Fedor tries to get up, but Werdum pulls him down. Fabrico goes for an Armbar, Fedor tries to escape but it is in too deep. Fedor taps. Fedor taps again!!!! One minute into round 1 and fedor taps!!!!! Looks like the a repeat again.