Live Blogging: UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Prelims

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Mixed Martial Arts'. Tonight it is UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Prelims. Here are the fights on the Preliminary Card.

Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Dominick Cruz

Diego Sanchez vs. Mickey Gall (Welterweight Bout):
This welterweight fight features a couple of Americans, Diego Sanchez and Mickey Gall. Both fighters are coming off victories. Sanchez is 30-11, while Gall is 5-1. 

Sanchez is known for going the distance, while Gall is known for his submissions. Sanchez lands more strikes per minute and defends better than Gall. While Gall is more accurate and absorbs fewer strikes per minute.

For their grappling, Gall is better than Sanchez in takedown average, accuracy, and submissions. While Both fighters are even in defense. 

As for their Tale of the Tape, Gall has the advantage in height, reach, and leg reach. 

Round 1:
Sanchez is in the black trunks. While Gall is in blue trunks.
4:57: They are coming out firing.
4:45: Gall with a massive leg kick.
4:27: Clinch that featured a Gall knee to the stomach.
4:11: Gall has Sanchez pinned to the cage.
3:27: Gall with a leg kick.
3:12: Gall counters with some strikes. 
3:10: Sanchez has Gall pinned to the cage.
2:35: Gall almost had Sanchez in a submission hold.
2:18: Gall trying to establish a guard from the bottom.
2:10: Gall got back up off the mat. But Sanchez brings Gall to the ground.
1:27: Gall tries a standing guillotine, but Sanchez gets him down again.
1:00: Sanchez with some ground and pound.
:27: Sanchez with a hammer fist.
:00: The End of Round 1. 
My Guess: Sanchez wins Round 1, 10-9. 

Round 2:
​4:25: Sanchez pinned Gall to the cage.
4:00: Gall pinned Sanchez to the cage.
3:52: Gall with a punch to Sanchez's face.
3:35: Sanchez with a knee.
3:20: Sanchez has Gall on the ground.
3:08: Sanchez with some ground and pound.
3:00: Sanchez gets Gall on the ground again.
2:31: Sanchez trying to hammer away with his elbows.
1:40: Sanchez nails Gall with some elbows.
1:12: Sanchez with a nasty elbow.
:55: Sanchez with some ground and pound.
:47: Ref ends the fight.
Result: Diego Sanchez wins by TKO.

Cody 'Spartan' Stamann vs. Alejandro 'Turbo' Perez (Bantamweight Bout):

In this bantamweight bout, American Stamann takes on Mexican Perez. Stamann is coming off a loss, while Perez is coming off a win. Stamann is known for going the distance, while Perez is known is knockouts. 

For their striking, Stamann is better on the offensive end, while Perez is better at defending and absorbing fewer strikes. 

As for their grappling, Stamann is better than Perez in takedowns average, accuracy, and defense. While Perez has more submissions. 

Finally, their Tale of the Tape is won by Perez in reach and leg reach. 

Round 1:
Stamann is in gray trunks. While Perez is in black trunks.
4:55: Stamann takes over the center of the ring.
3:35: Both fighters trying to establish the center of the ring.
2:52: Stamann blocks a knee from Perez.
2:37: Stamann blocks another knee from Perez.
2:00: Perez with a strike.
1:42: Stamann with a leg kick. 
1:28: Perez with a punch.
1:20: Stamann pins Perez to the cage.
1:02: Stamann with a left hook.
:42: Stamann with a kick.
:20: Stamann pins Perez to the cage.
:08: Stamann got Perez down.
:00: The End of Round 1.
My Guess: Stamann wins Round 1.
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Round 2: 
4:52: Stamann with a leg kick.
4:30: Both fighters with some powerful strikes.
4:00: Stamann counters with a hook.
3:40: Perez with a leg kick.
3:21: Stamann with a leg kick.
2:54: Stamann with a counter.
2:45: Perez with a strike.
2:32: Perez with a couple of kicks.
2:25: Stamann pins Perez to the cage.
2:03: Stamann with a combo.
1:43: Perez attempted a spinning fist.
1:33: Stamann tried a spinning kick.
1:15: Perez with a leg kick.
1:05: Perez with a kick.
:52: Stamann pins Perez to the cage.
:31: Perez got out of the takedown attempt.
:10: Perez got out of clinch, with an elbow.
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Stamann wins Round 2.

Round 3:
​4:40: Perez slams Stamann to the ground.
3:45: Perez tried for another takedown.
3:27: Stamann with some punches to the body.
3:20: Perez with some kicks.
2:49: Perez with a combo of punches.
2:35: Stamann counters with a hook.
2:18: Stamann with some kicks.
2:10: Perez with a strike.
1:59: Perez with a leg kick.
1:30: Perez counters with a hook.
1:14: Stamann pins the cage.
1:02: Perez trying to defend the takedown.
:32: Ref breaks them apart.
:10: Stamann with a hook.
:00: The End of Round 3 and fight.
My Guess: Perez wins Round 3, 10-9. Stamann wins fight, 29-28.

Result: Stamann wins by unanimous decision. 29-28 (2), 30-27.
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Misha Cirkunov vs. Johnny Walker (Light Heavyweight Bout):

In this light heavyweight scrap, Latvian Cirkunov takes on Brazilian Walker. Both fighters are coming off wins. Walker is known for knockouts, while Cirkunov is known for submissions. 

On striking, Walker is better than Cirkunov on offense. While Cirkunov is better than Walker on defense. 

As for their Tale of the Tape, Walker has a reach advantage. 

Round 1:
Walker is in the blue trunks. Cirkunov is in black trunks.
4;50: Cirkunov with a leg kick.
4:30: Walker with a flying knee to end the fight.
Result: Walker wins by TKO. 

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Featured Prelim: Jeremy 'Lil Heathen' Stephens vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov (Featherweight Bout):

In this featherweight bout, it is USA vs. Russia, as Lil Heathen takes on Zabit Magomedsharipov. Stephens is coming off a loss, while Magomedsharipov is coming off a win. Stevens known for his knockouts, while Zabit is known for his submissions. 

On striking, Zabit is statistically better at all facets of striking. For their grappling, Zabit is statistically the better grappler. 

And for their Tale of the Tape, that belongs to Zabit in reach and leg reach. 

Round 1:
Stephens is in black trunks. While Zabit is in the gbray trunks.
4:40: Zabit with a leg kick.
4:15: Stephens with a leg kick.
4:00: Stephens with a leg kick.
3:55: Zabit with a leg kick.
3:48: Stephens just missed the spinning fist.
3:24: Zabit with a leg kick.
3:09: Stephens with a leg kick.
2:43: Zabit with a punch to the face.
2:30: Zabit with a leg kick.
2:25: Zabit with a leg kick. Stephens close to falling.
1:55: Stephens with a punch to the stomach.
1:43: Stephens blocks spinning fist.
:52: Zabit with a jab.
:48: Zabit with a kick to the crotch. 
:48: The Ref stops the fight, for Stephens to collect himself. 
:40: Zabit with some kicks. He tried a Pettis cage kick.
:09: Stephens missed a spinning fist.
:00: The End of Round 1.
My Guess: Zabit wins Round 1, 10-9.
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Round 2:
4:02: Stephens still chasing Zabit.
3:37: Zabit with a kick.
3:30: Stephens with a punch.
3:10; Zabit with a kick to the hip.
2:54: Zabit grazed Stephens, with a punch.
2:39: Zabit with a takedown.
2:28: Stephens got him up. But Zabit brought Stephens back up.
2:04: Stephens got up. But Zabit brought him down.
1:38: Zabit looking for a submission.
1:15: Zabit with some punches.
:57: Zabit with some elbows.
:28: Zabit with some punches.
:12: Zabit trying some submissions. 
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Zabit wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:02: Stephens chasing Zabit around the Octagon.
3:24: Stephens blocks a kick.
3:02: Zabit with a jab. And Stephens with a couple of punches.
2:45: Zabit with a kick to the knee.
2:23: Stephens with a couple of punches to the stomach.
1:54: Stephens got some punches.
1:44: Stephens with a punch.
1:34: Zabit with a punch.
1:22: Stephens with a right jab.
1:07: Stephens with a body shot.
:45: Zabit connects on a knee, but doesn't phase Stephens.
:17: Zabit with a couple of punches.
:00: The End of Round 3. and fight.
My Guess: Stephens took Round 3, 10-9. Zabit wins fight 29-28. 

Result: Zabit wins by unanimous decision. 29-28 (3)
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