TUF 23 Finale (7/8): Jedrzejczyk vs. Gadelha II

Post #1 » by **CPT** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 11:17 am

In the interest of avoiding spoilers spilling over into the other thread, here's one for this event. I haven't watched this season at all, but I might be more interested in the main event here than any other fight this weekend (though I'm sure I'll be glued to Lesnar/Hunt and DC/Silva).

Main Card
10 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1

JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK VS.CLAUDIA GADELHA for women's strawweight title
Khalil Rountree vs. Andrew Sanchez "TUF 23" light heavyweight tournament final
Amanda Cooper vs. Tatiana Suarez "TUF 23" women's strawweight tournament final
Will Brooks vs. Ross Pearson
Doo Ho Choi vs. Thiago Tavares
Andrew Holbrook vs. Joaquim Silva

Preliminary Card
8 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1

Fernando Bruno vs. Gray Maynard
John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau
Cory Hendricks vs. Josh Stansbury
Cezar Ferreira vs. Anthony Smith

Preliminary Card
7 p.m. ET, UFC Fight Pass

Kevin Lee vs. Jake Matthews
Li Jingliang vs. Anton Zafir

REDDzone · Post #2 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 12:38 pm

I hate it when the fights that I want to watch are spread out awkwardly like this. Interested in the Brooks fight as well as the main event.

Post #3 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 1:53 pm

Yeah, that Brooks fight is interesting. I like watching Pearson.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #4 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 8:23 pm

Ditto.

Nemesis21 · Post #5 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 9:15 pm

Is this on FS1? Interested in the Brooks fight and the main event.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #6 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jul 8, 2016 9:59 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:Is this on FS1? Interested in the Brooks fight and the main event.

Yes, I think so: http://mmajunkie.com/events/the-ultimate-fighter-23-finale
IF that is accurate.

AirCanadaMouse · Post #7 » by **AirCanadaMouse** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 2:09 am

Of course they're airing a CFL over UFC. Welcome to Canada....

Surprisingly the Fight Network is airing the event when it was scheduled to be on TSN instead with FN airing Kickboxing.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #8 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 2:24 am

I thought it was on TSN5? http://www.tsn.ca/tv#/TSN1 Click on TSN5, it says TUF finale at 10:00 pm EST 7:00 pm PST

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #9 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 3:20 am

Great fight between, Brooks & Pearson, no idea who won though.
EDIT: Wow a unanimous decision for Brooks...

Bernman · Post #10 » by **Bernman** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 3:38 am

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:Great fight between, Brooks & Pearson, no idea who won though.
EDIT: Wow a unanimous decision for Brooks...

It was a pretty straight-forward 29-28 for Brooks. Not only did he get a UD, but ALL 21 media judges scored it for him too. http://mmadecisions.com/decision/7133/Will-Brooks-vs-Ross-Pearson It's a rarity you see that in a 29-28. Pearson closed strong, and had a shot in the ol' pride scoring, but not in the unified rules for which each new the score. Brooks was seemingly tired and just trying to hold on to his lead. But starting in the 1st he was landing that knee to the body and clinch bows. Also the occasional straight and body kick. Neither dominated it, but Brooks still had the discernible edge. Pearson didn't do much.

Not one of Brooks' better fights, or overly impressive in isolation, but given it was his octagon debut, and coming on short notice, it was more than fine. Off the schneid. That's what you want to get coming from another org. Next time he can loosen up with that in mind and probably not wear down with a regular camp.

REDDzone · Post #11 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 4:23 am

Seriously kill me. I just want to watch the main event so I can get off here, but we have to suffer through these tuf fights.

REDDzone · Post #12 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 4:26 am

Probably would have tapped out by now if I were on the east coast.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #13 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 4:46 am

I''m taking JJ in Round 3 by KO.

REDDzone · Post #14 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:05 am

This fight is unbelievable.

REDDzone · Post #15 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:06 am

Joanna is just so, so good at getting back to her feet. And man her combos!

RalphWiggum · Post #16 » by **RalphWiggum** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:11 am

These women are unreal, Dana must feel so stupid that he said he'd never allow them to fight in the UFC.

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RalphWiggum · Post #17 » by **RalphWiggum** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:13 am

REDDzone wrote:Joanna is just so, so good at getting back to her feet. And man her combos!

She looks like she could fight forever, beyond impressed.

Tigersrule · Post #18 » by **Tigersrule** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:17 am

Dont be suprised if Joanna loses lol. She got taken down so much in the first 3 rounds.

Tigersrule · Post #19 » by **Tigersrule** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:22 am

nice sportsmanship by both fighters..cool

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #20 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 5:24 am

Awesome fight.