INDIANAPOLIS – Carlos Condit prevailed in the main event of UFC Fight Night 27 when the UFC rocked Wednesday nights with some excellent fights.
Bubba McDaniel found himself up against the odds when Round 3 progressed, as he was losing both rounds. A few accidental moments thwarted the flow of the fight, including accidental heabutts (although it did not stop the fight, Tavarez went down) and a painful-looking kick to the groin that left McDaniel hurt needing time to recover. Until the final bell, McDaniel looked hell-bent on getting the finish, but he was unable to do so. Although it looked like he won the third round, he did not win the bout and came off short.
Good start to the main card, the crowd were pleased when they cheered and a valiant effort by both fighters. After three rounds, Brad Tavarez defeated Bubba McDaniel via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Erik Perez was in search for the biggest win of his career when he took to the Octagon to face Takeya Mizugaki in an enthralling fight.
Constant exchanges throughout the bout, with the Mexican prospect Mike Perez promising as he landed a flying knee in the first round, along with a takedown later on. Mizugaki was more effective on offense, and with less than half a round remaining, he almost finished the fight with the rear-naked choke – but Perez was able to escape somehow. Following a
grueling fight, the two slowed it down against the fence.
The judges saw it as a Split Decision victory as Takeya Mizugaki defeated Erik Perez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
COURT MCGEE VS ROBERT WHITTAKER
Another fantastic fight on the main card featured a close encounter between ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ veterans Court McGee and Robert Whittaker.
Opening things with a very close first round, Court McGee made a statement with the best shot of the round with a stealthy left hook that had Whittaker momentarily dazed. The next round saw McGee daze his opponent with another hook, this time followed by a takedown as he worked much quicker. The Aussie continued to strike but Whittaker continued to stay put, hitting back and not letting in, resulting in a very nip-and-tuck fight.
After 15 minutes of pulsating action, Court McGee was declared the winner as he defeated Robert Whittaker via Split Decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)
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KELVIN GASTELUM VS BRIAN MELANCON
Making a step down to Welterweight, the winner of TUF Season 17 Kelvin Gastelum looked to maintain his undefeated record against Brian Melacon.
Lasting just under half a round, Kelvin Gastelum managed to land two takedowns, throw a few shots (while also taking some from Melancon) before being on-point with an uppercut. Kelvin followed up emphatically with a rear-naked choke to win via Submission.
Kelvin Gastelum continues his roll, the step down to Welterweight picks him up a huge win over Brian Melancon, as the once-underdog makes an early mark in the UFC with a win defeating Brian Melacon via Submission at 2:26 of Round 1.
DONALD CERRONE VS RAFAEL DOS ANJOS
Donald Cerrone looked to get back on track with back-to-back wins as he stepped into the Octagon to battle Rafael dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos was pretty dominant throughout the fight, with Donald Cerrone not having much of a response to anything that was being landed. Cerrone upped the tempo in the latter moments of the fight but it was a little too late.
With the distance gone to, it was down to the judges scorecard that determined Rafael Dos Anjos defeats Donald Cerrone via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
CARLOS CONDIT VS. MARTIN KAMPMANN
In the main event, Carlos Conditt evened the score with a victory over Martin Kampmann. In the first two rounds, Martin Kampmann exploited Condit’s weakness in wrestling, but in Round 3, things were different, as Condit took to another level with the striking, leaving Kampmann a bloodied mess. In the fourth round, a kick to the liver stunned Kampmann, allowing Condit to pick him apart and Herb Dean stopped the fight following knees and punches. Huge win for Condit.
THE BREAKDOWN
The main card of UFC Fight Night 27 featured numerous fighters who came from the UFC’s reality series, The Ultimate Fighter. These included Court McGee and Kelvin Gastelum.
UFC experience was in the hands of Mizugaki as he defeated Mexican prospect Erik Perez. Had Perez won, he would have been catapulted to new heights, but this was thwarted by Mizugaki’s superb fight.
Kelvin Gastelum won the latest series of The Ultimate Fighter, and from being the underdog to getting numerous finishes, another win as he steps down to Welterweight does wonders for his career at only 21-years of age.
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Opening the main card was Bubba McDaniel vs. Brad Tavarez. McDaniel attempted to get the finish right until the end, but his lack of work in the first two rounds cost him.
Carlos Condit bounced back from back-to-back losses with a great victory. On-point striking allowed him to deal with the wrestling threat and win the bout.
RESULTS
- Brad Tavarez def. Bubba McDaniel via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Takeya Mizugaki def. Erik Perez via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Court McGee def. Robert Whittaker via Split Decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)
- Kelvin Gastelum def. Brian Melancon via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke, 2:26 of Round One)
- Rafael dos Anjos defeats Donald Cerrone via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Carlos Condit def. Martin Kampmann via TKO
Carlos Condit finally gets redemption, after defeating Kampmann and coming back to win after consecutive losses. Five great fights on the main card as the UFC makes Wednesday nights exciting again.
By Nisar Khan
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