LAST 4 & 5 STARS FIGHTS:
Review: 2013-04-13, the second fight between Marcos Nader and Roberto Santos was not very exciting: it gets two stars. The undefeated Marcos Nader (16-0-1) entered as the No.32 middleweight in the world while Roberto Santos (18-6-3) entered as the No.30. Their first fight ended in a draw and, as in this rematch, was valid for the EBU-EU (European Union) middleweight title. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, even though there was one knockdown the fight between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux was very disappointing with both boxers throwing an average of 28 punches and landing less than 10 punches per round: poor fight, it gets two stars. Nonito Donaire (31-1-0, 20 KOs) entered as the No.1 super bantamweight in the world while the undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0-0, 8 KOs) entered as the No.3; Donaire’s only loss came in 2001 at his second professional fight. Donaire vs Rigondeaux is valid for the WBO and WBA super bantamweight titles. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, good fight with a nice work on the ground in the first part and some good exchanges in the second one: Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen gets three stars. Urijah Faber (27-6-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.4 bantamweight in the world while Scott Jorgensen (14-6-0) entered as the No.27. Faber vs Jorgensen is the main event of UFC The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, good suplex and a great final part of the fight between Uriah Hall and Kelvin Gastelum: it gets three stars. Uriah Hall entered the fight with a record of 7-2-0 while Kelvin Gastelum had a record of 5-0-0. Hall vs Gastelum is the final of TUF 17 middleweight tournament; undercard of Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen – UFC The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, tough, close and very exciting action packed fight between Miesha Tate and Cat Zingano: this is one of the best mma fights of the year 2013, four stars (UFC Fight of the Night). Miesha Tate (13-3-0, 69% finishing rate) entered as the No.2 women’s bantamweight in the world while the undefeated Cat Zingano (7-0-0, 86% finishing rate) entered as the No.6. The winner of this fight gets a title shot against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey; Tate vs Zingano is on the undercard of Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen – UFC The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, good fight and good finish between Robert McDaniel and Gilbert Smith: it gets three stars. Robert McDaniel ranked as the No.65 light heavyweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 20-6-0 (95% finishing rate) while Gilbert Smith had a record of 5-1-0. McDaniel vs Smith is on the undercard of Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen – UFC The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, pretty good fight between Travis Browne and Gabriel Gonzaga but it is not enough to get three stars (UFC Knockout of the Night). Travis Browne (13-1-1, 84% finishing rate) entered as the No.17 heavyweight in the world while Gabriel Gonzaga (14-6-0, 100% finishing rate!!!) entered as the No.12. Browne vs Gonzaga is on the undercard of Urijah Faber vs Scott Jorgensen – UFC The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, pretty good fight but disappointing finish: Cecilia Braekhus vs Mia St John gets two stars. The undefeated Cecilia Braekhus (21-0-0, 5 KOs) entered as the No.1 women’s welterweight in the world while the 45-year-old Mia St John (47-12-2, 18 KOs) entered as the No.7. Braekhus vs St John is valid for the WBA, WBO, WBC female welterweight titles; undercard of Mateusz Masternak vs Sean Corbin. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-13, pretty boring fight with two knockdowns: Mateusz Masternak vs Sean Corbin gets two stars. The undefeated Mateusz Masternak (29-0-0, 21 KOs) entered as the No.9 cruiserweight in the world while Sean Corbin (15-3-0, 10 KOs) entered as the No.87. Masternak vs Corbin is valid for the vacant WBC International silver cruiserweight title. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-04-12, some good exchanges and one knockdown but the fight between Rico Ramos and Oscar Gonzalez was not so exciting: it gets two stars. Rico Ramos (21-2-0, 11 KOs) entered as the No.19 featherweight in the world while Oscar Gonzalez (20-2-0, 14 KOs) entered as the No.28. Ramos vs Gonzalez is the main event of the night. Watch the video!
