UFC 225 Review
UFC 225 was on Saturday and I’d say it was the most stacked card in 2018 and it’s time for me to review the PPV event.
CM Punk Vs. Mike Jackson (Welterweight)
Round 1: Punk goes for some kicks. Jackson gets a good punch. Punk is getting some good punches and enters a clinch position. Punk wants to take this down to the ground because Jackson is an excellent striker (mostly punches). Both fighters look tired near the end of the round but Punk gains a takedown.
My Thoughts: Quite a slow but close round.
Round Winner: CM Punk (10-9)
Round 2: Punk chases Jackson with punches. He goes for a standing guillotine and they get down to the ground. Jackson barely touches Punk with the ground and pound. The corner shouts to Punk don’t punch when he’s on his back but Punk swings anyway. A lot of blood.
My Thoughts: Jackson is very relaxed.
Round Winner: Mike Jackson (20-18)
Round 3: Punk looks shattered! Jackson is getting great shots in and he should be able to knock out CM Punk. They go the distance but Jackson could’ve finished it and should’ve finished it instead of gloating.
My Thoughts: Should’ve headlined the prelims.
Round Winner: Mike Jackson (30-26)
WINNER: MIKE JACKSON (UNANIMOUS DECISION)
Score: Josh: 0 I Cameron: 0
My Thoughts: Quite a slow but close round.
Round Winner: CM Punk (10-9)
Round 2: Punk chases Jackson with punches. He goes for a standing guillotine and they get down to the ground. Jackson barely touches Punk with the ground and pound. The corner shouts to Punk don’t punch when he’s on his back but Punk swings anyway. A lot of blood.
My Thoughts: Jackson is very relaxed.
Round Winner: Mike Jackson (20-18)
Round 3: Punk looks shattered! Jackson is getting great shots in and he should be able to knock out CM Punk. They go the distance but Jackson could’ve finished it and should’ve finished it instead of gloating.
My Thoughts: Should’ve headlined the prelims.
Round Winner: Mike Jackson (30-26)
WINNER: MIKE JACKSON (UNANIMOUS DECISION)
Score: Josh: 0 I Cameron: 0
Andrei Arlovski Vs. Tai Tuivasa (HEAVYWEIGHT)
Round 1: This is the first fight on the card that Josh and Cameron disagree with, Cameron said Arlovski while Josh predicted Tuivasa. Tuivasa gets some good hits in. Tuivasa gets on top of Arlovski. Tuivasa knocks Arlovski down but let’s him back up.
My Thoughts: An entertaining opening round.
Round Winner: Tai Tuivasa (10-9)
Round 2: There is some really good shots in this round and the round is very close.
My Thoughts: Really hard to say who won
Round Winner: Andre Arlovski (10-9)
Round 3: Quite a slow round with some great punches.
My Thoughts: Really close fight to predict!
Round Winner: Tai Tuivasa (10-9)
WINNER: TAI TUIVASA (UNANIMOUS DECISION)
SCORE: Josh: 1 I Cameron: 0
My Thoughts: An entertaining opening round.
Round Winner: Tai Tuivasa (10-9)
Round 2: There is some really good shots in this round and the round is very close.
My Thoughts: Really hard to say who won
Round Winner: Andre Arlovski (10-9)
Round 3: Quite a slow round with some great punches.
My Thoughts: Really close fight to predict!
Round Winner: Tai Tuivasa (10-9)
WINNER: TAI TUIVASA (UNANIMOUS DECISION)
SCORE: Josh: 1 I Cameron: 0
Holly Holm Vs. Megan Anderson (Women’s Featherweight)
Round 1: Anderson gets a good knee in. They clinch for a while against the cage. There’s a lot of ground wrestling in this one which I was surprised at.
My Thoughts: Decent opening round.
Round Winner: Holly Holm (10-9)
Round 2: A lot of ground wrestling in this one as well, Holm gets good shots and tries to lock in an arm triangle.
My Thoughts: An Alright Round, Good ground game by both fighters.
Round Winner: Holly Holm (10-9)
Round 3: Holly Holm completely dominated this round with her incredible ground game.
My Thoughts: Hope Holm fights Nunes next - then if Nunes wins; Cyborg.
Round Winner: Holly Holm
WINNER: Holly Holm (Unanimous Decision)
SCORE:Josh 3 I Cameron: 1
My Thoughts: Decent opening round.
Round Winner: Holly Holm (10-9)
Round 2: A lot of ground wrestling in this one as well, Holm gets good shots and tries to lock in an arm triangle.
My Thoughts: An Alright Round, Good ground game by both fighters.
Round Winner: Holly Holm (10-9)
Round 3: Holly Holm completely dominated this round with her incredible ground game.
My Thoughts: Hope Holm fights Nunes next - then if Nunes wins; Cyborg.
Round Winner: Holly Holm
WINNER: Holly Holm (Unanimous Decision)
SCORE:Josh 3 I Cameron: 1
Rafael Dos Anjos Vs. Colby Covington (UFC Interim Welterweight Championship)
Round 1: Covington gains an early takedown and tries to maintain Dos Anjos on the ground. They have a fight standing up but Covington tries to take Dos Anjos down again.
My Thoughts: An enjoyable round.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
Round 2: Covington goes for another early take down. They’re grabbing each other for the better part of a minute. It’s like a wrestling match. Barely any striking and is just kind of a technical fight.
My Thoughts: Felt like a boring round.
Round Winner: Rafael Dos Anjos (10-9)
Round 3: It looks like Covington gets a groin kick onto Dos Anjos. Covington gets some good offence in this round.
My Thoughts: Decent round.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
Round 4: Dos Anjos opens the round with a big right punch but Covington takes it. Dos Anjos goes on top of Covington which is the danger zone for him. This has been all Dos Anjos in this round.
My Thoughts:Great round for Dos Anjos.
Round Winner: Rafael Dos Anjos (10-9)
Round 5: Both men try and get each other to the ground. It’s a decent grapple against the cage. They have a good fight near the end,
My Thoughts: Good Championship Fight.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
WINNER: Colby Covington (Unanimous Decision)
SCORE: Josh: 5 I Cameron: 3
My Thoughts: An enjoyable round.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
Round 2: Covington goes for another early take down. They’re grabbing each other for the better part of a minute. It’s like a wrestling match. Barely any striking and is just kind of a technical fight.
My Thoughts: Felt like a boring round.
Round Winner: Rafael Dos Anjos (10-9)
Round 3: It looks like Covington gets a groin kick onto Dos Anjos. Covington gets some good offence in this round.
My Thoughts: Decent round.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
Round 4: Dos Anjos opens the round with a big right punch but Covington takes it. Dos Anjos goes on top of Covington which is the danger zone for him. This has been all Dos Anjos in this round.
My Thoughts:Great round for Dos Anjos.
Round Winner: Rafael Dos Anjos (10-9)
Round 5: Both men try and get each other to the ground. It’s a decent grapple against the cage. They have a good fight near the end,
My Thoughts: Good Championship Fight.
Round Winner: Colby Covington (10-9)
WINNER: Colby Covington (Unanimous Decision)
SCORE: Josh: 5 I Cameron: 3
Robert Whittaker (c) Vs. Yoel Romero
Round 1: Whittaker trying to get the upper hand which is exactly what Romero wants because he’s such a good counter-fighter. Romero hasn’t really threw a strike and is been all Whittaker. He’s timing his strikes. Romero gets a good head punch.
My Thoughts: Good opening round.
Round Winner:Robert Whittaker (10-9)
Round 2: There is some good shots and now Romero is swollen. He gets a food combo. Whittaker hits a great head kick.
My Thoughts: Good rounds with good shots.
Round Winner:Robert Whittaker (10-9)
Round 3: Romero hits a MASSIVE right hand and Whittaker falls backwards and Romero scores a knockdown but he gets up and sprints away. They do some wrestling. What a punch. The fight keeps changing as both men get great hits in. Whittaker gets a good headkick. What a round
My Thoughts: Brilliant round.
Round Winner: Yoel Romero (10-9)
Round 4: Whittaker gets a direct groin kick which looked more brutal than the knockdown! There’s a lot of striking in this round.
My Thoughts: Good round.
Round Winner: Yoel Romero (10-9)
Round 5: Romero stuns Whittaker. Romero scores another knockdown and almost finishes him on the ground.
My Thoughts:Fantastic fight! I do think Romero won this.
Round Winner: Yoel Romero (10-9)
WINNER: Robert Whittaker (Split Decision)
SCORE:Josh: 5 I Cameron: 3
