Friday, April 20, 2012

UFC 145: Fight Card, Predictions, Press Conf. & news!




FIGHT CARD

MAIN EVENT / MATCH 12

Versus

JON JONES

15 - 1 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)

RASHAD EVANS

17 - 1 - 1 (Win - Loss - Draw)
LIVE RESULTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
MATCHFIGHTERS
11
12 - 1 - 0
vs
14 - 4 - 0
10
31 - 8 - 0
vs
8 - 2 - 0
9
20 - 10 - 0
vs
15 - 5 - 1
8
10 - 4 - 0
vs
34 - 14 - 0
7
40 - 4 - 0
vs
14 - 1 - 0
6
12 - 0 - 1
vs
11 - 1 - 0
5
13 - 11 - 0
vs
6 - 0 - 0
4
9 - 1 - 0
vs
14 - 6 - 0
3
20 - 9 - 1
vs
18 - 4 - 0
2
10 - 4 - 0
vs
28 - 13 - 1
1
8 - 3 - 1
vs
4 - 1 - 0
Fight Card Summary
Fight fans have heard about the feud between two former Jackson's MMA teammates for over a year now, and the rivalry will finally enter the Octagon on Saturday. 
In the evening's main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones defends his title against Rashad "Suga" Evans.
Given the skills these two fighters possess, along with the bad blood that exists, don't expect this one to last all five rounds. 
In the co-main event, Rory "Ares" MacDonald looks to get one step closer to a rematch with UFC interim champion Carlos Condit when he takes on British prospect Che Mills. 
Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub looks to get back to his winning ways when he takes on heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight clash.
At 135 pounds, former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres looks to make an example out of 21-year-old prospect Michael MacDonald, in a bout that will likely produce a future title contender. 
In a featherweights affair, Mark "The Machine" Hominick takes on a former Tachi Palace Fights champion in Eddie Yagin. 
Finally, opening up the main card will be a showdown between two Canadians in the form of Mark Bocek and John Alessio.
 (via bleacherreport)


My predictions:

Mark Bocek will defeat John Alessio via submission.
Hominick will defeat Eddie Yagin via TKO.
Miguel Torres will defeat Michael McDonald via unanimous decision.
Brenden Schaub will defeat Ben Rothwell via KO.
Rory MacDonald will defeat Che Mills via submission.


Here's the deal with the Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans fight. What I want and what I think are two separate things. So to be fair to myself I am going to list both. I want Rashad to win and a small part of me carries hope that you can never underestimate the underdog. BUT then reality hits me and I think that Jon Jones will defeat Rashad via TKO. Bottom line...we'll see! Very excited to see this fight. 




UFC 145: JONES VS EVAN PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO