Last weekend was certainly one for the underdogs. This week will be one for the wrestlers and here’s what to look at:
Reviews:
2015 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships took place this last weekend with Augsburg College taking their first title since 2010. The Division III National Tournament has yielded several MMA standouts, namely Matt Hamill who was a three time champion and competitor on The Ultimate Fighter.
2015 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
The NCAA Division II National Championships ended with St. Cloud State taking their first title in school history. The division two national tournament has yielded such fighters in the past as Shane Carwin and King Mo.
UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos
This event brought some shocking results for those who were expecting the champions to retain their titles:
Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos def. Anthony Pettis (c) Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) 5 5:00 [a]
Women’s Strawweight Joanna Jędrzejczyk def. Carla Esparza (c) TKO (punches) 2 4:17 [b]
Welterweight Johny Hendricks def. Matt Brown Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Henry Cejudo def. Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Ross Pearson def. Sam Stout KO (punches) 2 1:33
Middleweight Elias Theodorou def. Roger Narvaez TKO (punches) 2 4:07
Catchweight (157 lbs) Beneil Dariush def. Daron Cruickshank Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:48
Heavyweight Jared Rosholt def. Josh Copeland TKO (punches) 3 3:12
Flyweight Ryan Benoit def. Sergio Pettis TKO (punches) 2 1:34
Lightweight Joseph Duffy def. Jake Lindsey TKO (head kick and punches) 1 1:47
Women’s Bantamweight Germaine de Randamie def. Larissa Pacheco TKO (punches) 2 2:02
Previews:
2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
The college wrestling season comes ends as the best of the best duke it out for the title of national champion at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri starting today and ending on Saturday the 21st. The Division 1 Championship Tournament has yielded such fighters as champions Cain Velasquez, Chris Weidman and TJ Dillashaw.
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
The UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 21st held at the Ginasio do Maracanazinho on Fox Sports 1:
Welterweight Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare
Welterweight Erick Silva vs. Josh Koscheck
Lightweight Leonardo Santos vs. Tony Martin
Women’s Bantamweight Amanda Nunes vs. Shayna Baszler
Lightweight Gilbert Burns vs. Alex Oliveira
Featherweight Godofredo Castro vs. Andre Fili
Lightweight Francisco Trinaldo vs. Akbarh Arreola
Featherweight Kevin Souza vs. Katsunori Kikuno
Lightweight Leandro Silva vs. Drew Dober
Lightweight Leonardo Mafra vs. Cain Carrizosa
Lightweight Jorge de Oliveira vs. Christos Giagos
Flyweight Bentley Syler vs. Fredy Serrano