Jonathan Brookins stars in the twelfth season of TUF
the american Jonathan Brookins is the big winner of the twelfth season of The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC reality show. The fighter, who was part of the team led by Georges St Pierre on the program, defeated Michael Johnson in the judges' decision and earned a six-figure contract with the UFC. The fight program also featured two Brazilians in action: Performing on the preliminary card, Fredson Paixão debuted in the UFC with defeat after being knocked out by Pablo Garza in the first round. Among the main fights, Demian Maia mastered Hawaiian Kendall grove and won in a unanimous decision by the judges.
Brookins turns on Johnson and wins the reality show
If there was a lack of emotions on the TUF-12 main card, Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson guaranteed adrenaline in the last fight of the night. In the fight that decided the winner of the twelfth season of the reality show, Brookins started the duel with a disadvantage in his striking, even suffering a knockdown. But in the second round, Jonathan changed his strategy and used his refined wrestling to take down Johnson and score points with punches from above. With each fighter winning a round, the desired six-figure contract with the UFC would be defined in the last round, and Brookins once again took down Michael and worked on ground and pound, even though Johnson managed to reverse the position a few times, Jonathan controlled the attacks well. actions and won by unanimous decision of the judges (29×28, 29×28, 29×27)
Bonnar defeats Pokrajac in decision
In the penultimate fight of the event, the finalist of the first edition of The Ultimate Fighter, Stephan bonnar, achieved another victory in the organization. Facing Igor Pokrajac, the American started the fight trying to end the dispute early on, but with good striking, the Croatian showed power with his punches and forced Bonnar to work in the clinch and on the ground game. In the next two rounds, Stephan controlled the fight well, following the strategy of the first round, and won by unanimous decision from the judges.
Demian Maia dominates Kendall Grove and wins by decision
Demian Maia he returned to the UFC octagon tonight ready to restart his climb to challenge for the Ultimate middleweight belt. Facing the Hawaiian Kendall Grove, the Brazilian started the fight by rehearsing a standup, but soon took the fight to the ground and started working with punches from above and evolving in positions. The Brazilian got to mount on two occasions, but Grove defended well and managed to recover. In the second round the film was repeated and the Brazilian athlete once again controlled the fight on the ground. In the third and final round, Kendall became more attentive in his takedown defenses and managed to keep the fight standing from where he connected the best blows, but it was too late. In the end, victory Demian Maia in the unanimous decision of the judges (29×28, 29×28, 29×28).
Rick Story wins John hendricks
After a frank fight between Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan, Americans Rick Story and John hendricks They had a studied, disputed duel, but without great emotions. The first round was very even, with both athletes working in a clinch fight. In the second round, Story connected the best blows and took a slight advantage. In the last and decisive round, it was Hendricks' turn to impose his game and achieve some takedowns. In the end, Americans Rick Story won the unanimous decision of the judges (29×28, 29×28, 29×28). As a result John hendricks his nine-fight unbeaten streak has been broken.
In a controversial fight, Leonard Garcia defeats Nam Phan
Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan started the fight with everything. While Garcia connected more blows, Phan landed more hard-hitting punches. In the second round, however, the athlete of Vietnamese descent was better and punished Leonard with standing punches and good ground fighting. In the last round, the duel was balanced again, with Nam slightly superior. However, when the official announcement was made, Leonard Garcia won in a split decision from the judges (29×28, 27×30, 29×28). The audience booed the judges' decision and Leonard immediately offered Phan a rematch.
Fredson is knocked out
The first Brazilian to enter the Octagon, Frédson Paixão had a bad debut in the UFC. The featherweight who joined Ultimate after the event's merger with the WEC faced off against the tough Pablo Garza. Right at the beginning of the fight, the Tupiniquim black belt started the fight trying to take the fight to the ground, but was surprised by a flying knee and ended up being knocked out just 51 seconds into the fight. Frédson remained unconscious for a few moments, but soon regained consciousness.
Main Card
Jonathan Brookins defeated Michael Johnson in the unanimous decision of the judges – TUF-12 season finale
Stephan bonnar defeated Igor Pokrajac by unanimous decision of the judges;
Demian Maia defeated Kendall Grove via unanimous decision;
Rick Story defeated John hendricks in the unanimous decision of the judges;
Leonard Garcia defeated Nam Phan via split decision;
Preliminary Card
Ian Loveland defeated Tyler Toner via unanimous decision;
Cody McKenzie submitted Aaron Wilkinson via guillotine choke in R1;
Dave Branch defeated Rich Attonito via unanimous decision;
Pablo Garza defeated Fredson Paixão by knockout in R1;
Nick Pace submitted Will Campuzano with a choke in R3;
Kyle Watson defeated Sako Chivitchian via unanimous decision;
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