UFC 152 *SPOILERS*

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Here we go!

Kyle Noke vs. Charlie Brenneman

Round 1:
A year ago Charlie Brenneman was fighting in a co-main event. Now he's the Facebook opener. Crazy to think about. Dan Miragliotta is our referee. Both fighters touch gloves and circle. Noke steps into a right hand that drops Brenneman. "The Spaniard" claws for a single leg and Noke swarms. Mirgliotta jumps in to stop the fight. Brenneman is vehemently protesting his decision. Replays confirm the stoppage could have been ruled premature, but it doesn't matter now.

Kyle Noke def. Charlie Brenneman via TKO (strikes) at :45 of round 1.


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Mitch Gagnon vs. Walel Watson

Round 1:
Josh Rosenthal oversees the action. Gagnon misses with a looping hook, and Watson pumps his jab in response. Watson leaps in for a superman punch, but it misses and a Gagnon counter left floors him. What a shot. Gagnon pounces and takes his back in a scramble. Gagnon levels Watson with unanswered punches before sinking in a rear-naked choke. That's it. Complete domination.

Mitch Gagnon def. Walel Watson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:09 of round 1.

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Seth Baczynski vs. Simeon Thoresen

Round 1:
"Big" Jon McCarthy is our referee for this welterweight bout. Baczynski catches Thoresen with a left, but the Norwegian answers right back. Both fighters staying active early, looking for their range. Thoresen locks Baczynski into a Thai clinch but can't get any work done, as the TUF alum powers his way out. Thoresen nails Baczynski with a straight right, then follows up with a switch kick. Baczynski circles and Thoresen walks forward pawing out his jab. Thoroesen catches a finger to the eye during a flurry. A smattering of boos rain down during the break, but the action picks back up quickly. Baczynski eats a right hand and fires back a short left hook that rocks Thoresen. He crumbles to the canvas and it looks like he's out. Baczynski swarms and this one is over.

Seth Baczynski def. Simeon Thoresen via KO (punch) at 4:10 of round 1.

[Neezar]

These are going quick. lol

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Originally Posted by Neezar

These are going quick. lol

Yeah, Joe and Goldy had a lot of yakking to do to fill in the time.

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Jimmy Hettes vs. Marcus Brimage

Round 1:
Our referee for the opening FX bout is Yves Lavigne. A pair of stiff right hands tag Hettes, who eats the shots and circles away. Hettes ducks under a punch and shoots in for a takedown, but it's stuffed. Hettes charges forward and nails Brimage in the nether region with a kick, but Brimage just shakes it off. "The Bama Beast" connects with a flurry, then drops Hettes by kicking out his back leg. Hettes pops back up only to eat a huge right hand and return to the canvas. Brimage swarms with punches but Hettes ties him up inside his guard. Brimage wants none of it and stands back up. Brimage is headhunting now. Hettes finds his mark with a short shot, and two trade several flurries. Brimage is slowing down but still connects with a stiff left hand. Brimage catches Hettes again with another right hand. And another, as the round comes to a close.

Round 2:
Brimage has a small cut over his left eye. Hettes misses wildly with a head kick, and Brimage briefly takes his back in the ensuing scramble. Brimage is throwing everything he has into his punches. Hettes slips a looping punch and drags Brimage to the mat, landing in guard. Brimage eats a short elbow, nearly gives up his back, then frantically scoots out the back door to return to his feet. Hettes connects with a powerful jumping knee and follows by dragging the fight back to the ground. Hettes seizes Brimage's back and slaps on a body triangle. Not a good spot for "The Bama Beast." Brimage breaks out of the body triangle and tries to stand back up, only to find himself back in the same position seconds later. Hettes staying patient, slowly working for the choke. Brimage sweeps and explodes back to his feet. A minute remains in the round. Brimage charges forward and connects on the back end of a combination. Hettes slips a punch and answers with a counter that lands flush. Brimage charges forward for one more flurry as the horn sounds.

Round 3:
Final round and this fight is likely still up for grabs. Both men touch gloves and we're off. Brimage backs Hettes up with a combination before connecting with a series of leg kicks. Brimage is noticeably slower with his flurries. "The Bama Beast" is throwing punches with reckless abandon, but nothing seems to be landing flush and Hettes is just walking through everything. Hettes pushes forward and half-heartedly shoots for a takedown, but it fails. Brimage misses wildly and eats a hook for his troubles. Brimage sprawls to avoid another lethargic takedown attempt and responds with another flurry. A leg kick spins Hettes around, and the urgency starts to pick up. Hettes yells something to Brimage as the two men trade one last wild exchange.

Marcus Brimage def. Jimmy Hettes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

I wonder what he yelled...

[Tyburn]

Now my computer issues are sorted...I suppose i'd better continue...here is my recap video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXvfEyE7dfw