From guys like Matt Brown to Yves Edwards, last night provided a lot of feel good moments for some good dudes.
For me it was Scott Jorgenson getting the finish with half a second left. Guy fought for the belt and is reduced to the Facebook prelims.. gets a finish and a cool 130k. He said he was upset being on the Facebook card and hopefully it never happens to him again.
What's your vote?
Yves Edwards for sure, he has such a likeable personality.
If penn,shogun or nate won it would have been one of those moments
Maybe the fight shouldn't have been on the facebook prelims, but he was facing a recent TUF alum that was also on a 2 fight losing streak.
It's also part of being in a smaller division and being relatively unknown.
When Bendo got the decision and rounded off my 4 fight big money parlay.
Pertaining to the UFC, it was Matt Brown's win. He's always been a tough fighter and steadily improved over time. Last night was huge for him.
On a side note, it was good seeing Marquez finally get the win over Pacman. And to do it by a cold, hard KO was even better...a definitive victory in this rivalry. So relieved it didn't go anywhere near the judges' decision.
brianlg - I had some pretty "down" moments last night, just personal preferences on fighters.
Seeing BJ lose in that manner was depressing, Rory obviously is skilled, but he isn't very likable as a person. That was the biggest low of the night for me.
Shogun has always been a favorite of mine (and I'm sure many others), and seeing him lose his aura is always sad. He didn't look awful, but he doesn't look the same. I do, however, like Gus and I didn't mind seeing him win. And I'll love seeing him vs. Jones.
Diaz/Henderson was bittersweet. Was pulling for Diaz, but I'm a fan of Benson as well. Not a low point for me, but Henderson proved he is a beast.
So, my best feel good moment of the night was Yves Edwards sleeping Stephens. Especially while Rogan and Goldy wouldn't shut up about Stephens knockout power.
Jorgenson finishing at the bell was nice too.
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After the Yves KO, it was all downhill.
Swick KO'd. BJ taking an ass whoopin'. Shogun throwing that overhand right / lunging left hook, only to get picked apart. Nate/Bendo was ok, big fan of both. Then Manny get KTFO. Rough night.
Diaz getting beaten pillar to post.
Jorgensen getting 2 OTN bonuses. For a guy relegated to the Facebook prelims it must have been huge to walk out with a tough and impressive win plus 130k.
Yves #1
#2 was Nate doing his "wassup", and immediately getting dropped.
#3 Head kick ko
#4 Scotty's choke
kawz1 - After the Yves KO, it was all downhill.
Swick KO'd. BJ taking an ass whoopin'. Shogun throwing that overhand right / lunging left hook, only to get picked apart. Nate/Bendo was ok, big fan of both. Then Manny get KTFO. Rough night.
This but I missed all of the prelims so lastnight sucked for me haha