UFC on Fox: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 - 1/27/18

UFC on Fox: Jacare vs. Brunson 2
1/27/18
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Main Card

1. Frank Camacho (12-5) vs. Drew Dober (18-8, 1NC) - Welterweight Division

Round 1: Camacho scored two takedowns during the round by inside trip, making me see the fight 10-9 for Camacho. 

Round 2: This round consisted of striking by both fighters but Dober was able to outland Camacho. 10-9 round Dober. 

Round 3: Camacho scores another takedown but Dober escaped. Dober landed significant strikes but Camacho dominated the final minute. 10-9 round for Camacho. 

Decision: Drew Dober wins via Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds. 

2. Jordan Rinaldi (13-5) vs. Gregor Gillespie (10-0) - Lightweight Division

Round 1: Gregor Gillespie scored a takedown and landed strikes for the TKO win in the final 15 seconds. 

Decision: Gregor Gillespie wins via TKO in the 1st round. 

3. Andre Fili (17-5) vs. Dennis Bermudez (16-7) - Featherweight Division

Round 1: Fili landed significant strikes followed by a single leg but Bermudez was able to escape. Bermudez landed leg kicks but gets taken down by Fili. Bermudez was able to escape before the round ened. 10-9 Fili. 

Round 2: Fili lands a double leg but Bermudez immediately escapes. Bermudez lands more leg kicks but gets caught with a left hook by by Fili. Fili is able to secure another takedown by Bermudez once again escapes. 10-9 Fili. 

Round 3: Fili lands a big uppercut. Bermudez accidentally knees Fili in the groin. Bermudez lands strikes and secures a takedown to win the round. Bermudez 10-9. 

Decision: Andre Fili wins via Split Decision after 3 rounds. 

4. Jacare Souza (24-5) vs. Derek Brunson (18-5)

Round 1: Souza lands a head kick and strikes on the mat for the Knockout win. 

Decision: Jacare Souza wins via KO in the 1st round. 

Blog:

The announcers noted that the judges at cageside were boxing judges and questioned if they had ever seen a takedown following the decision of the Camacho/Dober fight. I had scored that fight for Camacho and the takedowns were a big part of that. 

Gregor Gillespie remained undefeated here and will definitely be a featherweight contender in the near future. 

Andre Fili had a good performance during the first two rounds, reading the leg kicks and timing his takedowns accordingly. He seemed to be tired out during the third round, so the cup shot might have been a lucky break. I was afraid the results would be similar to the Camacho/Dober fight, with the judges disregarding takedowns, but the right fighter won here. 

Jacare looked happy and calm going in to the cage today. His confidence was evident in his performance. While I guessed he would win, I did not think it would be a first round knockout. Tough break for Brunson but this was a dominant performance by Jacare. 

Fight of the Night: Andre Fili vs. Dennis Bermudez

Performance of the Night: Jacare Souza

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