MMA Fighting brings you UFC 184 play-by-play and more for the Rousey vs. Zingano fight card. Tonight’s event is headlined by a fight between UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano. This bout is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds. Also appearing on the main card are Raquel Pennington vs. Holly Holm, Jake Ellenberger vs. Josh Koscheck, Alan Jouban vs. Richard Walsh, and Tony Ferguson vs. Gleison Tibau. Tonight’s fights take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
This is the UFC 184 undercard blog for the UFC 184 event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
There will be six fights on the UFC 184 undercard. Mark Munoz vs. Roan Carneiro, Roman Salazar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto, Dhiego Lima vs. Tim Means, Derrick Lewis vs. Ruan Potts, James Krause vs. Valmir Lazaro, and Masio Fullen vs. Alexander Torres will be featured.
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Masio Fullen vs. Alexander Torres
Round 1: Herb Dean is the ref to kick off UFC 184 in Los Angeles. They touch them up, and Torres runs right into a big shot and that staggers him. Fullen peddles around and looking to set up. He gets hit with a leg kick. Clinch in the middle, and Torres with a parting shot. Fullen comes in with a combo, and throws a high kick which doesn’t land flush. Torres so far not able to get close to take the thing own to the ground. Now Torres lands a huge shot that backs Fullen up! Big shot, and now Torres is rolling forward winging bombs. He’s trying to put Fullen away, but so far Fullen is surviving — and now he lands a good straight punch. What a sequence. Now Torres lulls back to center and resets, maybe a little fatigued after the onslaught. Now Fullen looks recovered, and he moves in with a combo and lights up Torres with a a couple of solid punches and a kick. Fullen gets caught with a shot as he peels away, and he is on skaes! Big shot again. Once again Torres is moving forward to try to set up the endnotes, but he gets taken down by the hurt Fullen. What a round. Now Fullen is the one working the ground and pound, and he is landing from Torres’ guard. He postures and stands up, and now both men do. Spinning high kick from Fullen glances on Torres’ head, and he lunges forward with counters. Crazy round. Wow. MMA Fighting scores R1 for Torres, 10-9.
Round 2: Fullen quickly to center, and Torres with the clinch. He rolls Fullen to the fence, and has underhooks. He’s trying to maneuver things to the ground, but so far Fullen isn’t budging. Torres sneaking the occasional short punch through on the fence, as he toils. Fullen hitting at the body, working the kidney area, but not much behind the blows. On the break, Torres lands a nice elbow. Back to center. Fullen comes forward with a flying knee, nothing doing. Torres slips away from a punch and clinches. They are back on the fence, with Torres posting his weight on Fullen, trying to spin him to the ground — can’t do it. Torres again with a parting shot as they break. Good fight. Tactical change here for Torres in the second, who this time shoots for a double-leg, but Fullen thwarts. Great right hand counter from Fullen. Torres ate that one. This time Fullen ties up Torres and they waltz to the fence, where Fullen lands a couple of in-close shots before the break. High kick from Fullen. Torres rocking back on his heels a bit and huffing some air. Fullen is the aggressor here late in the second. High kick, doesn’t land from Fullen. Uppercut from Fullen, but Torres moves out of the way. Torres lands a nice shot there, just to let Fullen know he’s still there. But the end of the round sees Fullen come forward with a barrage on the fence. MMA Fighting scores R2 for Fullen, 10-9 (19-19 overall)
Round 3: Torres’ corner said told him they thought it was 1-1, and I believe that to be the case. They want jabs to set up the big shots. We’ll see. Torres smiling as he comes out, and they share a hug at center. Wow, they are planting and swinging, and each man ate a couple of shots right in the pocket before Torres peeled out of there. Fullen with a nice combination, and he lands on the last couple of shots. He is holding center. Torres comes in and lands a shot, and now he eats a big left. Nice exchange there, and blood from Torres nose. Big flying knee from Fullen! That hit right into the body of Torres, and he was hurt. Again Torres walks into a punch, just as he did to start the fight. Torres shoots for a double-leg, and again Fullen thwarts the attempt. Torres stays with it, and now they are in the clinch on the fence. Dean says he wants them to work. Torres still working for the takedown, but so far can’t get it done — and now Fullen shoves him aside. From center, Torres once again slams into Fullen and pushes him up on the fence. He has Fullen’s wrists, but can’t get much. Torres pushing the action, and once again shoots for a takedown — and this time gets it, but only momentarily. Fullen back up. Fullen grabbed the fence, and Dean stops the action to warn him. They go back at it, and Torres toils on fence. That’s it. Great fight to kick off the card. MMA Fighting scores R3 for Fullen, 10-9 (29-28 overall for Fullen)
UFC 184 official results: Masio Fullen def. Alexander Torres via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
James Krause vs. Valmir Lazaro
Round 1: Big John McCarthy is the referee. Inside leg kick exchange to get going. Lazaro from Nova Uniao stalks forward. He lands another leg kick, and now opens up from range. Krause trying to get the jab going. Lazaro with a combination, and right hand lands. Krause still working the jab, and he winds up and misses a big shot. Leg kick from Lazaro. Lazaro now throws some jabs of his own, and to good effect. That snapped Krause’s head back, and Krause shoots for a takedown and gets it momentarily. Lazaro right back up, but he’s wearing Krause on his back. They slide to fence, where Lazaro reverses Krause. Krause holding onto Lazaro, but can’t keep him there. Back to center. Right hand from Lazaro lands. They come in at the same time, and Krause lands an uppercut to the body. Clash of heads halts the action; both guys alright. Krause goes low for a high single leg, but Lazaro coolly back-peddles to fence. Krause working some knees, still holding onto left leg. A couple of kicks from Krause, and a push kick lands. Lazaro responds with a beautiful combination, and he’s peppering Krause with long left jabs. He also landed a nice shot to Krause’s body. MMA Fighting scores R1 for Lazara, 10-9
Round 2: Krause with a mouse forming under his right eye. The Brazilian Lazaro trying to find his range, and Krause switching stances. Nice right cross from Krause, and he ducks for takedown…can’t get it. Krause starting to find success with that jab. His corner said they thought Lazaro was slowing between rounds, and so far he’s testing it. Jab from Lazaro. Great right hand crashes into Lazaro’s temple from Krause, but he shakes it off. Left hook to body from Krause. Both guys are slowing a bit. Krause is opening up his arsenal, showing a lot of looks. Left hook from Krause lands, too. Right hand from Krause, and he gets out of the way from a Lazaro punch. Krause really picking his shots. McCarthy calls time as Lazaro takes a shot to the groin. He’s getting some time to recover. Krause comes right back in, and they exchange. Leg kick from Krause just as Lazaro blasts him high with a left. They are trading in the center, that time jousting with their jabs. Krause with his arms down, and tries a slow head kick that costs him a couple of shots to the head. Nice body punch from Lazaro. Big time right hand from Lazaro on a break from the clinch, and they clinch again. Krause trying for the trip, but he slides right off the Brazilian’s body and hits the deck. Right back up, and they come together for another exchange at the end. MMA Fighting scores R2 for Krause, 10-9 (19-19 overall)
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Roman Salazar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto
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