It wasn't a great night for Bobby Lashley. Once again, he looked one-dimensional in his fight against Chad Griggs. He suffered a nasty cut under his left eye that didn't exactly motivate him to fight harder. Lashley also gassed out midway into second round. Worst of all, he his first loss in MMA was to a guy no one thought had a chance. After that performance, it will be pretty tough to sell Lashley in a fight against a big name opponent. It even sounded like Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker was going to need some convincing. "We'll be talking to Bobby later. You know he's going to have to do some soul searching and really decide what he wants to do," said Coker. "But if he decides to fight, we'll have him back." The MMA blogosphere reacted strongly to that statement. Was it an overreaction by the MMA pundits? We're not sure. It was a bold statement by Coker about a guy who had just lost his first fight. Lashley, 34, is still a good prospect but clearly has things he needs to work on. That certainly doesn't mean his career is without a future. Especially if we find out that he was dealing with some kind of serious ailment going into or during the fight. Coker explained his stance on WJFK's MMA Nation radio show (5:25 mark)."Mixed martial arts is sport where sometimes you're going to get hit, you're going to get hurt. It's not like pro wrestling," said Coker. " As he's working his way up he's going to come to a point where he says 'is this something I want to do?' You're working your way up and now you get a real clear picture of what mixed martial arts is and do you want to work through it and continue, or do you want to do something else?" Coker may have questions about Lashley's dedication but he knows one thing, the Lashley hype machine needs to slow down. "The thing that's not fair for Bobby is he has all these high
expectations from all these people," Coker told host Luke Thomas. "People think he should be right in
there with Fedor. I mean come on, let's be real, he's not at that level
right now." The PW Torch reported on what forced Lashley to the hospital after the fight.Lashley was said to be "extremely dehydrated" after his fight against Chad
Griggs on the "Showtime: Houston" fight card. At the hospital, Lashley was
treated with multiple IV bags to pump fluids back into his system.Coker said he still believes Lashley would continue his MMA career but was non-committal on a fight against fellow pro wrestler Dave Batista. Coker said on MMA Nation that Lashley had already reached out to Strikeforce and wants to fight immediately.
Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 8, 2010
Shark Fights 13, September 11
Shark Fights 13
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum
Amarillo , TX
Airing on PPV
MAIN CARD
* Trevor Prangley vs. Keith Jardine
* Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander
* Paul Daley vs. Jorge Masvidal
* Drew McFredries vs. Joey Villasanor
* Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine
PRELIMINARY CARD
* Douglas Evans vs. Ronnie Mann
* Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Reese
* Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
* Karen Darabedyan vs. Marcus Hicks
* Eric Davila vs. Pete Spratt
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum
Amarillo , TX
Airing on PPV
MAIN CARD
* Trevor Prangley vs. Keith Jardine
* Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander
* Paul Daley vs. Jorge Masvidal
* Drew McFredries vs. Joey Villasanor
* Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine
PRELIMINARY CARD
* Douglas Evans vs. Ronnie Mann
* Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Reese
* Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
* Karen Darabedyan vs. Marcus Hicks
* Eric Davila vs. Pete Spratt
AMADI: Randy Couture vs. James Toney at UFC 118 not the "freak show" fight it's being made out to be
By: Jason Amadi, MMATorch Columnist
For whatever reason, the UFC 118 co-main event featuring Randy Couture vs. James Toney is being discussed as if it were Randy Couture vs. congenital amputee Kyle Maynard. Despite James Toney having more knockout victories in boxing than Randy Couture has fights period, many seem to be of the opinion that this fight is beneath the UFC and is a sort of ?freak show.? While this fight is a fairly obvious mismatch, it is no ?freak show.?
Freak show fights are fights like Fedor Emelianenko vs. Zuluzinho, Hong Man Choi vs. Fedor Emelianenko, Hong Man Choi vs. Jose Canseco, or the ?Battle of the WWE stars? fight that Strikeforce is trying to cook up between Bobby Lashley and Dave Bautista. That fight particularly pits an elite wrestler with six MMA bouts to his credit against a man with no athletic background, no combat sports experience, and who in terms of MMA qualifications is no different from any muscle bound man off the streets.
By MMA standards, James Toney vs. Randy Couture is a mismatch of the worst kind, but not a freak show. In what way is James Toney vs. Randy Couture really all that much different from Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley, or Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy? Essentially those matchups were top notch wrestlers against strikers with lackluster takedown defense who weren?t particularly adept at submissions. The selling point of each fight was the possibility that one punch could be landed before they were taken down by their superior grapplers -- sounds pretty familiar.
It isn?t as if Randy Couture is even the worst stylistic matchup for Toney in the UFC. Couture is a Greco-Roman wrestler, meaning he is more proficient at upper body takedowns and utilizing the clinch than he is proficient at the double leg takedown. If Couture looks to his bread and butter, it could put him in punching range for an incredibly dangerous puncher.
Another point of interest is that Randy Couture?s chin just isn?t what it used to be. Couture has been dropped in almost every single fight he?s had since his return from a year long hiatus with the UFC. Brock Lesnar finished him with strikes, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dropped him multiple times with punches, and seemingly whenever Brandon Vera wasn?t pressed up against the cage everything he threw at Couture sent him to the canvas.
Couture doesn?t need the world?s greatest chin or even double leg takedown to put James Toney on his back, and he doesn?t even have to respect Toney?s takedown defense long enough to strike with the IBA heavyweight champion; but the potential for Toney to land a big a shot and put Couture out is still great. The intrigue of this fight comes down to Couture?s ability to close the distance versus Toney?s ability to land a solid shot on Couture as he comes in on him. For those few seconds, James Toney?s chances of winning go up from zero to about 50/50.
For whatever reason, the UFC 118 co-main event featuring Randy Couture vs. James Toney is being discussed as if it were Randy Couture vs. congenital amputee Kyle Maynard. Despite James Toney having more knockout victories in boxing than Randy Couture has fights period, many seem to be of the opinion that this fight is beneath the UFC and is a sort of ?freak show.? While this fight is a fairly obvious mismatch, it is no ?freak show.?
Freak show fights are fights like Fedor Emelianenko vs. Zuluzinho, Hong Man Choi vs. Fedor Emelianenko, Hong Man Choi vs. Jose Canseco, or the ?Battle of the WWE stars? fight that Strikeforce is trying to cook up between Bobby Lashley and Dave Bautista. That fight particularly pits an elite wrestler with six MMA bouts to his credit against a man with no athletic background, no combat sports experience, and who in terms of MMA qualifications is no different from any muscle bound man off the streets.
By MMA standards, James Toney vs. Randy Couture is a mismatch of the worst kind, but not a freak show. In what way is James Toney vs. Randy Couture really all that much different from Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley, or Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy? Essentially those matchups were top notch wrestlers against strikers with lackluster takedown defense who weren?t particularly adept at submissions. The selling point of each fight was the possibility that one punch could be landed before they were taken down by their superior grapplers -- sounds pretty familiar.
It isn?t as if Randy Couture is even the worst stylistic matchup for Toney in the UFC. Couture is a Greco-Roman wrestler, meaning he is more proficient at upper body takedowns and utilizing the clinch than he is proficient at the double leg takedown. If Couture looks to his bread and butter, it could put him in punching range for an incredibly dangerous puncher.
Another point of interest is that Randy Couture?s chin just isn?t what it used to be. Couture has been dropped in almost every single fight he?s had since his return from a year long hiatus with the UFC. Brock Lesnar finished him with strikes, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dropped him multiple times with punches, and seemingly whenever Brandon Vera wasn?t pressed up against the cage everything he threw at Couture sent him to the canvas.
Couture doesn?t need the world?s greatest chin or even double leg takedown to put James Toney on his back, and he doesn?t even have to respect Toney?s takedown defense long enough to strike with the IBA heavyweight champion; but the potential for Toney to land a big a shot and put Couture out is still great. The intrigue of this fight comes down to Couture?s ability to close the distance versus Toney?s ability to land a solid shot on Couture as he comes in on him. For those few seconds, James Toney?s chances of winning go up from zero to about 50/50.
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Lashley leaves Toyota Center on a stretcher
In the aftermath of his Strikeforce fight, the rough night continued for Bobby Lashley in the bowels of the Toyota Center. The former WWE star, who suffered his first career loss in MMA, and was taken from the Houston arena on a stretcher (Video here). The loss was part beatdown, part mental breakdown due to exhaustion. The thickly-muscled 249-pound monster was wiped out just minutes into his fight against Chad Griggs. Griggs (9-1) took advantage of a shaky stand-up by the referee and pounded away at Lashley while the formerly unbeaten MMA prospect held on for dear life against the cage. Lashley (5-1) suffered a nasty cut under his left eye in the first round and couldn't take advantage of scoring the mount position in the second.
Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 8, 2010
UFC NEWS: Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara now coming to UFC 122 in Germany
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Jorge Rivera was originally looking to fight Alessio Sakara in front of a hometown crowd this weekend at UFC 118 in Boston, Mass., but injuries pulled both fighters from the card. Now, according to a report from the Boston Herald, both fighters are once again getting matched up.
But the fight is coming much further from home for Rivera, as the fight will now happen at UFC 122 in Germany this November.
Rivera is riding a three fight win streak, including his most recent knockout victory over Nate Quarry at Fight Night 21 in March.
Sakara as well is riding a win streak of his own, most recently defeating James Irvin in March.
UFC 122 will air via tape delay in the U.S. on Spike TV on November 13. The event takes place from Oberhausen, Germany.
Link to Original Source Article
Penick's Analysis: When Sakara pulled out earlier this month it made sense to try to get this one back together when it was their original plan. Both will have been out of action for eight months himself. Ring rust could play into both fighters' performances in this one. Still, it's a very good matchup with both fighters riding a nice win streak, and it will be a good one for the Spike TV card.
UPDATE: The original article mistakenly stated that Sakara had been out since last August. It has been corrected.
Jorge Rivera was originally looking to fight Alessio Sakara in front of a hometown crowd this weekend at UFC 118 in Boston, Mass., but injuries pulled both fighters from the card. Now, according to a report from the Boston Herald, both fighters are once again getting matched up.
But the fight is coming much further from home for Rivera, as the fight will now happen at UFC 122 in Germany this November.
Rivera is riding a three fight win streak, including his most recent knockout victory over Nate Quarry at Fight Night 21 in March.
Sakara as well is riding a win streak of his own, most recently defeating James Irvin in March.
UFC 122 will air via tape delay in the U.S. on Spike TV on November 13. The event takes place from Oberhausen, Germany.
Link to Original Source Article
Penick's Analysis: When Sakara pulled out earlier this month it made sense to try to get this one back together when it was their original plan. Both will have been out of action for eight months himself. Ring rust could play into both fighters' performances in this one. Still, it's a very good matchup with both fighters riding a nice win streak, and it will be a good one for the Spike TV card.
UPDATE: The original article mistakenly stated that Sakara had been out since last August. It has been corrected.
Strikeforce Houston: KJ Noons Knocks Out Jorge Gurgel
by Michael David Smith
KJ Noons knocked out Jorge Gurgel in the second round of Saturday night's Strikeforce Houston card with the help of two illegal strikes, one a left hook at the end of the first round and one an illegal knee on the ground as the referee was starting to stop the fight in the second. The referee awarded the fight to Noons by knockout even though it easily could have gone to Gurgel by disqualification.
At the end of the first round, Noons floored Gurgel with a huge left hook an instant after the bell rang, and Gurgel was wobbly as he tried to get back to his corner. The punch clearly landed after the round had ended, and the referee easily could have disqualified Noons, or at least taken a point away. Instead, the referee did nothing.
More Coverage: KJ Noons vs. Jorge Gurgel Live Blog | Strikeforce: Houston Results
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KJ Noons knocked out Jorge Gurgel in the second round of Saturday night's Strikeforce Houston card with the help of two illegal strikes, one a left hook at the end of the first round and one an illegal knee on the ground as the referee was starting to stop the fight in the second. The referee awarded the fight to Noons by knockout even though it easily could have gone to Gurgel by disqualification.
At the end of the first round, Noons floored Gurgel with a huge left hook an instant after the bell rang, and Gurgel was wobbly as he tried to get back to his corner. The punch clearly landed after the round had ended, and the referee easily could have disqualified Noons, or at least taken a point away. Instead, the referee did nothing.
More Coverage: KJ Noons vs. Jorge Gurgel Live Blog | Strikeforce: Houston Results
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UFC 118 Post-Fight Press Conference
(Now who's the princess??)
Wow! We had a few pick-ems and a few surprises tonight at UFC 118, but overall it was a great card.
BJ didn't have an answer for "The Answer" and Couture had a simple, yet effective one for "Lights Out," namely, take him down and expose his weaknesses on the ground.
Love him or hate him, Gray Maynard proved he is the number one lightweight contender and we might just see him walk away from his next bout wearing UFC gold.
Anyone who didn't like this card is either a boxing fan or a BJ Penn fan.
Here's the post-fight press conference after the jump.
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Wow! We had a few pick-ems and a few surprises tonight at UFC 118, but overall it was a great card.
BJ didn't have an answer for "The Answer" and Couture had a simple, yet effective one for "Lights Out," namely, take him down and expose his weaknesses on the ground.
Love him or hate him, Gray Maynard proved he is the number one lightweight contender and we might just see him walk away from his next bout wearing UFC gold.
Anyone who didn't like this card is either a boxing fan or a BJ Penn fan.
Here's the post-fight press conference after the jump.
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Davis on boxing in MMA: Toney has little shot and Noons not a UFC fighter
In anticipation of UFC 118, boxer versus grappler has been talk all week long . James Toney will try to pull the upset on Randy Couture. But don't forget the card also features Marcus Davis against Nate Diaz. If there's anyone who understands how hard the transition is from the ring to the cage, it's Davis. There was a time when Davis was in Toney's position. No, he was never on the level that Toney has been in boxing but after 18 pro bouts wearing the big gloves, Davis moved over to MMA. Since he possessed only one legitimate weapon, Davis was in over his head during Season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter". "There's nothing that James Toney can do to Randy Couture other than punch him and knock him out," Davis told Hardcore Sports Radio (audio). "He's basically going into this fight completely one-dimensional.""Randy will do what he wants to do to him," said Davis. "There's five ranges of
fighting - kicking, punching, trapping, grappling and ground fighting. Those are five different ways a fight can be fought at and all Randy
has to do is shutdown the punching range. That's it! And that's easy
to do especially for somebody when this is all that they ever do." Davis knows first hand what it's like to bring so few weapons to the Octagon. It was so bad for him on TUF 2 and then the TUF 2 Finale, he was close to walking away from the sport. And that was against MMA prospects. Toney is facing a 13-year veteran of the sport. "His first professional MMA fight, his first one, is going to be against one of the greats," said Davis. "That's like me just jumping into professional basketball and playing a game of one-on-one against Michael Jordan. It's just not gonna happen."That's a bit of an exaggeration but you get the point. Toney has also talked about facing Brock Lesnar if he wins on Saturday night and says that he's still balancing a boxing career. Davis said that's not possible. Then host Mauro Ranallo threw out Strikeforce fighter K.J. Noons as an example. Noons (10-2 MMA) has also boxed professionally 13 times. Davis wasn't impressed. "If he came to the UFC in the 155-pound division, he would be eaten up and spit out. He wouldn't make it here," said Davis. "He wouldn't be able to come in here and box and fight MMA, wouldn't happen."Aside from pro boxing careers, Davis and Toney share one other thing in common, they both celebrated a birthday on Tuesday. Davis, 37 said he expects a better birthday gift on Saturday night than Toney, 42, will be getting.
fighting - kicking, punching, trapping, grappling and ground fighting. Those are five different ways a fight can be fought at and all Randy
has to do is shutdown the punching range. That's it! And that's easy
to do especially for somebody when this is all that they ever do." Davis knows first hand what it's like to bring so few weapons to the Octagon. It was so bad for him on TUF 2 and then the TUF 2 Finale, he was close to walking away from the sport. And that was against MMA prospects. Toney is facing a 13-year veteran of the sport. "His first professional MMA fight, his first one, is going to be against one of the greats," said Davis. "That's like me just jumping into professional basketball and playing a game of one-on-one against Michael Jordan. It's just not gonna happen."That's a bit of an exaggeration but you get the point. Toney has also talked about facing Brock Lesnar if he wins on Saturday night and says that he's still balancing a boxing career. Davis said that's not possible. Then host Mauro Ranallo threw out Strikeforce fighter K.J. Noons as an example. Noons (10-2 MMA) has also boxed professionally 13 times. Davis wasn't impressed. "If he came to the UFC in the 155-pound division, he would be eaten up and spit out. He wouldn't make it here," said Davis. "He wouldn't be able to come in here and box and fight MMA, wouldn't happen."Aside from pro boxing careers, Davis and Toney share one other thing in common, they both celebrated a birthday on Tuesday. Davis, 37 said he expects a better birthday gift on Saturday night than Toney, 42, will be getting.
Head injuries in sports: Dana White says he's terrified of his kids playing football
Any fighter who watched the HBO "Real Sports" piece on the possible connection between head trauma and concussions to ALS had to shutter with fear. Bernie Goldberg's story indicated that there may be a link between athletes that often get their heads smashed -- football, soccer and boxers -- and the dreaded disease. Referencing the story, WEEI's "Dennis and Callahan" show asked UFC president Dana White about safety issues in mixed martial arts. White launched right into his defense of mixed martial arts and the moves to make it safer. He also added his personal feelings about the safety of football by using his sons as an example. "Both of my sons, they're 8 and 9, train in mixed martial arts. Not that I want them to be fighters I just think as a dad you should teach your kids how to fight," White told the Boston radio show. "My oldest son, who is 9, is a really good quarterback. He's only lost one game in two years. He plays flag football ... I don't know how he got into football but he likes it. But I'm terrified for this kid to play football."To the average American sports fan that sounds crazy, right? With evidence emerging that ALS cases are popping up at an alarming rate amongst former football players, parents may want to think twice about what sports their kids should play.Listen to the entire interview here. Gerry Callahan sounded like he was lukewarm on MMA, but John Dennis was well-informed and even talked about possibly attending UFC 118. We know Dennis is a scrapper. A few years ago he was ready to throwdown on Ryen Russillo, a host from another Boston radio station. Dennis called Russillo's cell phone one day in 2005 and left one of the best phone messages (audio - NSFW) we've ever heard. Russillo now does middays for ESPNRadio nationally based out of Bristol, Conn., but he must look over his shoulder anytime he visits Boston.
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UFC 118 WEIGH-INS: Weigh-in results for Penn vs. Edgar II, Couture vs. Toney in Boston
Weigh-ins took place this afternoon for tomorrow night's UFC 118 event from Boston, Mass. The event features a Lightweight Championship rematch between B.J. Penn and Frankie Edgar, as well as the showdown between Randy Couture and James Toney. All fighters made weight for the event, and the event will air live on Spike TV and pay-per-view tomorrow night. Check out the full weigh-in results below:
Main Televised Card
? B.J. Penn (154) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
? Randy Couture (220) vs. James Toney (237)
? Demian Maia (184) vs. Mario Miranda (185)
? Kenny Florian (156) vs. Gray Maynard (156)
? Nate Diaz (171) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Spike TV Preliminary Card
? Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Gabe Ruediger (155)
? Andre Winner (154) vs. Nik Lentz (155)
Preliminary Card
? Dan Miller (185) vs. John Salter (185)
? Nick Osipczak (171) vs. Greg Soto (170)
? Mike Pierce (171) vs. Amilcar Alves (171)
Main Televised Card
? B.J. Penn (154) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
? Randy Couture (220) vs. James Toney (237)
? Demian Maia (184) vs. Mario Miranda (185)
? Kenny Florian (156) vs. Gray Maynard (156)
? Nate Diaz (171) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Spike TV Preliminary Card
? Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Gabe Ruediger (155)
? Andre Winner (154) vs. Nik Lentz (155)
Preliminary Card
? Dan Miller (185) vs. John Salter (185)
? Nick Osipczak (171) vs. Greg Soto (170)
? Mike Pierce (171) vs. Amilcar Alves (171)
Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 8, 2010
BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar 2 ? UFC 118
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'King Mo' says he's the underdog tonight as a near 5-to-1 favorite
Muhammed Lawal is a confident guy but he's turned to the Lou Holtz approach of talking up his battles. "King Mo" thinks rankings are nonsense and so is the favorite/underdog label. The light heavyweight prospect knows that on any given night, a solid opponent can take him out. Just like Holtz used to talk up Notre Dame's "dangerous" matchups against the likes of Navy and Stanford, King Mo is wary of Rafael Cavalcante. "I've only been fighting for two years," said King Mo. "There's no pressure on me
whatsoever. If there's pressure on anybody it's Feijao. He has the name. He's
been fighting longer and he's been training longer. I remember watching Feijao
just mashing people in the IFL. I think people look at me as having the bigger
name but I don't care. I think he's the favorite. I'm the underdog even though
I'm the champ."Strikeforce Houston betting odds (Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium Las Vegas):Muhammed Lawal (-500) v. Rafael Cavalcante (+350) - Strikeforce 205 titleTim Kennedy (+150) v. Ronaldo Souza (-180) - Strikeforce 185 titleK.J. Noons (-200) v. Jorge Gurgel (+170) - LightweightChad Griggs (+450) v. Bobby Lashley (-700) - HeavyweightUpdate: With the fights just an hour away, there's been some heavy action on Noons. He's now at minus-300. Bettors favor "Feijao" Cavalcante slightly. Lawal is down to minus-450. "Jacare" Souza has risen 40 cents to minus-220. And there's a been a little dog action on Griggs, although Lashley is still a favorite at minus-600. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, check Cagewriter for updates on the Showtime televised card.
whatsoever. If there's pressure on anybody it's Feijao. He has the name. He's
been fighting longer and he's been training longer. I remember watching Feijao
just mashing people in the IFL. I think people look at me as having the bigger
name but I don't care. I think he's the favorite. I'm the underdog even though
I'm the champ."Strikeforce Houston betting odds (Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium Las Vegas):Muhammed Lawal (-500) v. Rafael Cavalcante (+350) - Strikeforce 205 titleTim Kennedy (+150) v. Ronaldo Souza (-180) - Strikeforce 185 titleK.J. Noons (-200) v. Jorge Gurgel (+170) - LightweightChad Griggs (+450) v. Bobby Lashley (-700) - HeavyweightUpdate: With the fights just an hour away, there's been some heavy action on Noons. He's now at minus-300. Bettors favor "Feijao" Cavalcante slightly. Lawal is down to minus-450. "Jacare" Souza has risen 40 cents to minus-220. And there's a been a little dog action on Griggs, although Lashley is still a favorite at minus-600. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, check Cagewriter for updates on the Showtime televised card.
UFC 118: Nate Diaz Chokes Out Marcus Davis
Filed under: UFC, NewsNate Diaz absolutely brutalized Marcus Davis Saturday night at UFC 118, using his striking to turn Davis's face into a mess in the first two rounds before choking Davis into unconsciousness in the third.
"I feel good," Diaz said afterward. "I think I broke my hand in the second round."
But while Diaz may have suffered a broken bone, it was Davis who really suffered in the fight.
More: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis Live Blog | UFC 118 Results | UFC 118 Pictures
"I feel good," Diaz said afterward. "I think I broke my hand in the second round."
But while Diaz may have suffered a broken bone, it was Davis who really suffered in the fight.
More: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis Live Blog | UFC 118 Results | UFC 118 Pictures
UFC 118: Randy Couture Submits James Toney
Filed under: UFCThe 41-year-old former boxing world champion James Toney made his mixed martial arts debut Saturday night at UFC 118. It did not go well.
UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture easily beat Toney by first-round submission, confirming what everyone suspected: In a mixed martial arts match, a good mixed martial artist will beat a past-his-prime boxer.
"This was exactly what I trained to do," Couture said.
More: Randy Couture vs. James Toney Live Blog | UFC 118 Results | UFC 118 Pictures
UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture easily beat Toney by first-round submission, confirming what everyone suspected: In a mixed martial arts match, a good mixed martial artist will beat a past-his-prime boxer.
"This was exactly what I trained to do," Couture said.
More: Randy Couture vs. James Toney Live Blog | UFC 118 Results | UFC 118 Pictures
Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 8, 2010
WEC NEWS: Phoenix gets WEC 54 by winning "Hometown Takedown" contest; Henderson likely for the card
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The WEC and AMP Energy teamed up this summer to run the "Hometown Takedown" contest, giving 30 cities the chance to vote and bring a WEC event to their city this December.
On Wednesday's broadcast of WEC 50 on Versus, the organization announced the top three vote-getting cities in the contest before ultimately revealing the winner. The top three cities were Milwaukee, Nashville and Phoenix.
UFC President Dana White then revealed before the main event that Phoenix, Arizona was the winner of the contest. The city will receive the WEC 54 event on Thursday, December 16 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., just outside of Phoenix.
The card will likely be headlined by WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson in his second title defense, as he lives and trains in the state. Who that fight will come against may not be determined until after next month's WEC 51 event, where Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone square off for a second time.
Henderson defeated Varner for the Title in January, but Varner could earn his rematch with a win over Cerrone. If he's not a viable option, both Anthony Pettis and Bart Palaszewski made their case for a title shot with victories at WEC 50 on Wednesday.
Penick's Analysis: If Varner beats Cerrone I think he'll likely get the rematch, in which case the WEC should book a rematch between Pettis and Palaszewski as well to determine the next challenger to the title. Pettis dropped a split decision to Palaszewski in their first meeting last December, but he's come a long way in eight months since that fight, winning three straight himself. He looked excellent against Shane Roller, and if he can beat Palaszewski in a rematch he would absolutely earn a title shot in 2011.
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The WEC and AMP Energy teamed up this summer to run the "Hometown Takedown" contest, giving 30 cities the chance to vote and bring a WEC event to their city this December.
On Wednesday's broadcast of WEC 50 on Versus, the organization announced the top three vote-getting cities in the contest before ultimately revealing the winner. The top three cities were Milwaukee, Nashville and Phoenix.
UFC President Dana White then revealed before the main event that Phoenix, Arizona was the winner of the contest. The city will receive the WEC 54 event on Thursday, December 16 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., just outside of Phoenix.
The card will likely be headlined by WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson in his second title defense, as he lives and trains in the state. Who that fight will come against may not be determined until after next month's WEC 51 event, where Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone square off for a second time.
Henderson defeated Varner for the Title in January, but Varner could earn his rematch with a win over Cerrone. If he's not a viable option, both Anthony Pettis and Bart Palaszewski made their case for a title shot with victories at WEC 50 on Wednesday.
Penick's Analysis: If Varner beats Cerrone I think he'll likely get the rematch, in which case the WEC should book a rematch between Pettis and Palaszewski as well to determine the next challenger to the title. Pettis dropped a split decision to Palaszewski in their first meeting last December, but he's come a long way in eight months since that fight, winning three straight himself. He looked excellent against Shane Roller, and if he can beat Palaszewski in a rematch he would absolutely earn a title shot in 2011.
RELATED STORY: WEC 50 RESULTS: Cruz retains title over Benavidez; Jorgensen, Pettis and Palaszewski emerge as challengers: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal out at least nine months; undergoing knee surgery next week
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
It's going to take some time for now former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to climb back up the ladder, as Sherdog.com reports that the former NCAA D-1 wrestling champion will undergo knee surgery to replace both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
The injury will keep him out of action for at least nine months, according to his manager Ryan Parsons.
Lawal was knocked out by Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante last Saturday night at Strikeforce: Houston in the third round. The injury occurred at some point during the fight, and Lawal will have surgery next Tuesday.
Lawal has had ACL surgery before, most recently after tearing it in March of 2009 in a Sengoku bout against Ryo Kawamura.
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Penick's Analysis: This is not good news for Lawal. It's something they wanted to take care of before it got worse, but at the same time knee injuries have proven to be the bane of many wrestler's existence in MMA. Lawal is already 29 years old, and his continued progression in the sport could be stifled by lengthy injuries like this, especially to his knees. If his shot gets affected by bad knees it takes away one of his biggest weapons. Hopefully he recovers well and gets back to the drawing board and learns from his loss to Feijao.
RELATED STORY: STRIKEFORCE: HOUSTON RESULTS - Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante knocks out Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to capture Light Heavyweight Championship: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
It's going to take some time for now former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to climb back up the ladder, as Sherdog.com reports that the former NCAA D-1 wrestling champion will undergo knee surgery to replace both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
The injury will keep him out of action for at least nine months, according to his manager Ryan Parsons.
Lawal was knocked out by Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante last Saturday night at Strikeforce: Houston in the third round. The injury occurred at some point during the fight, and Lawal will have surgery next Tuesday.
Lawal has had ACL surgery before, most recently after tearing it in March of 2009 in a Sengoku bout against Ryo Kawamura.
Link to Original Source Article
Penick's Analysis: This is not good news for Lawal. It's something they wanted to take care of before it got worse, but at the same time knee injuries have proven to be the bane of many wrestler's existence in MMA. Lawal is already 29 years old, and his continued progression in the sport could be stifled by lengthy injuries like this, especially to his knees. If his shot gets affected by bad knees it takes away one of his biggest weapons. Hopefully he recovers well and gets back to the drawing board and learns from his loss to Feijao.
RELATED STORY: STRIKEFORCE: HOUSTON RESULTS - Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante knocks out Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to capture Light Heavyweight Championship: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
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UFC QUOTABLES: Frank Mir doesn't think Mirko Cro Cop has lost a step; talks gameplan for UFC 119 fight
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"I don't know if he's ever really lost his step. I just think the fighters now in the UFC are just a little bit more aggressive than the fighters in PRIDE. Studying game on him, I noticed that guys that back away from him and give him that respect, it seems like they get unleashed on a little harder than the guys that come forward... I think Cro Cop has a good sprawl, he has a good double underhooks. I think if I were to try to just drop and shoot on him, he would stop my shot. I think standing up with him is actually the route to go at first and then eventually when you work in the clinch, going to the ground is obviously a lot easier to do with him than Nogueira."
-Frank Mir talks to Ariel Helwani on MMAFighting.com's "The MMA Hour" about his new UFC 119 opponent in Mirko Cro Cop.
Penick's Analysis: Mir standing with Cro Cop too long could be a very dangerous route for him to go in this fight, but should he successfully close the distance and get into the clinch, that will be his best shot at bringing the fight to the ground. Once it gets there, Mir should be heavily favored to finish from there. This is an extremely tough fight for Cro Cop, especially on five weeks' notice. How he comes into the fight and how Mir tries to go about getting this fight to his world will be the story heading in. It should still be a very interesting heavyweight fight.
[Frank Mir art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
"I don't know if he's ever really lost his step. I just think the fighters now in the UFC are just a little bit more aggressive than the fighters in PRIDE. Studying game on him, I noticed that guys that back away from him and give him that respect, it seems like they get unleashed on a little harder than the guys that come forward... I think Cro Cop has a good sprawl, he has a good double underhooks. I think if I were to try to just drop and shoot on him, he would stop my shot. I think standing up with him is actually the route to go at first and then eventually when you work in the clinch, going to the ground is obviously a lot easier to do with him than Nogueira."
-Frank Mir talks to Ariel Helwani on MMAFighting.com's "The MMA Hour" about his new UFC 119 opponent in Mirko Cro Cop.
Penick's Analysis: Mir standing with Cro Cop too long could be a very dangerous route for him to go in this fight, but should he successfully close the distance and get into the clinch, that will be his best shot at bringing the fight to the ground. Once it gets there, Mir should be heavily favored to finish from there. This is an extremely tough fight for Cro Cop, especially on five weeks' notice. How he comes into the fight and how Mir tries to go about getting this fight to his world will be the story heading in. It should still be a very interesting heavyweight fight.
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Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 8, 2010
UFC NEWS: UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste to pose in Playboy magazine
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste will grace the cover of the "Playboy" magazine this fall, UFC President Dana White revealed on Wednesday.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani at MMAFighting.com, White confirmed rumors that began when Celeste Tweeted a picture of the Playboy offices earlier this month.
Celeste has already completed her film shoot, according to White, and she will be on the cover of the November edition of the magazine. She now joins Rachelle Leah, the former UFC ring girl who posed for the magazine in 2008.
Penick's Analysis: This is another move where the UFC has followed WWE's model in some fashion for the company. The WWE had a number of their female "wrestlers" pose for the men's magazine throughout the last 13-14 years, and now Celeste, in joining Leah, helps start a trend for the UFC. It's not a bad move, and for Celeste it gives her more exposure, figuratively and literally. She's certainly taking advantage of her spot as the UFC's "main" ring girl at the moment, and she'll be able to keep her affiliation with the organization for some time because of it.
UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste will grace the cover of the "Playboy" magazine this fall, UFC President Dana White revealed on Wednesday.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani at MMAFighting.com, White confirmed rumors that began when Celeste Tweeted a picture of the Playboy offices earlier this month.
Celeste has already completed her film shoot, according to White, and she will be on the cover of the November edition of the magazine. She now joins Rachelle Leah, the former UFC ring girl who posed for the magazine in 2008.
Penick's Analysis: This is another move where the UFC has followed WWE's model in some fashion for the company. The WWE had a number of their female "wrestlers" pose for the men's magazine throughout the last 13-14 years, and now Celeste, in joining Leah, helps start a trend for the UFC. It's not a bad move, and for Celeste it gives her more exposure, figuratively and literally. She's certainly taking advantage of her spot as the UFC's "main" ring girl at the moment, and she'll be able to keep her affiliation with the organization for some time because of it.
Does James Toney look like he's in shape for UFC 118?
James Toney has been fighting the battle of the bulge for most of his time at heavyweight in boxing. He's simply a bad body guy. So how much do you read into the latest photos featuring Toney going through his MMA conditioning? He faced 47-year-old Randy Couture next weekend at UFC 118. When he weighed between 234 and 237 pounds for some of his 2006 and 2007 fights, his cardio was shaky at best. Toney, 41, fought down at 217 1/2 in his last boxing match. He looks to be around that number with less than two weeks before he makes his MMA debut.
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MMA LIVE: UFC 118 preview and more on extended version of ESPN2 progam
MMA Live previews this weekend's UFC 118 event in a brand new edition of the ESPN2 program. UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar joins the program, as does UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture and UFC president Dana White. Check it out below (App users video is available at MMATorch.com):
STRIKEFORCE: HOUSTON RESULTS - Unaired preliminary card results for event from the Toyota Center
PWTorch.com Assistant Editor James Caldwell is on-site at the Toyota Center tonight, and will be providing results and quick commentary on the preliminary card bouts that will not be aired on tonight's Showtime broadcast. Continue checking here tonight for the preliminary card spoilers.
FIGHT ONE: Artenas Young def. Chad Cook via unanimous decision - Uneventful first round. Flurry from Young in the second round, with Cook hitting the ground repeatedly, drawing boos. Cook didn't want to stand up fight. Cook mainly looked like a cat tentatively pawing at a ball of yarn for three rounds. Artenas barely broke a sweat with Cook.
FIGHT TWO: Chad "Robo" Robichaux def. Humberto DeLeon via split decision - Very competitive first round. More action than all three rounds of the first fight (thanks, Chad Cook). Another very competitive second round. Tension in the building was high in the third round as they had another competitive round. DeLeon had the best chance to win it in the first round, but didn't capitalize on an opening. It ultimately cost him the fight.
FIGHT THREE: Reynaldo "The Truth" Trujillo def. Jose Santibanez via referee stoppage at :30 of the first round. Trujillo caught Santibanez with an early uppercut, knocking him down. He followed up with rights and lefts until the ref stopped the fight. Santibanez was no match here. He came walking by the media section with a "deer in the headlights" look after taking the quick loss.
FIGHT FOUR: Adam Schnidler def. Kier Gooch via submission (rear naked choke) in the first round. It's worth noting Gooch came in with a 1-6 record. While standing, Schindler worked his way onto Gooch's back with a rear naked choke, then he emphatically dropped him to the mat and got the tap-out victory. Make it 1-7.
FIGHT FIVE: Vinicus "Draculino" Magalhaes def. Rocky Long via unanimous decision. Rocky Long had 44 MMA fights coming in. Magalhaes, who appears to be about 40-years-old with gray hair, had two fights coming in, but he apparently sold tickets, as there was a loud contingent for him. Very competitive first round, then absolutely nothing happened in the second round. The fans booed that second round "effort." Very competitive third round and Magalhaes nearly ended it before the final bell. He scored the victory anyways.
FIGHT SIX: Andre Galvao def. Jorge "Macaco" Patino at 2:45 of the third round via strikes - Not a popular decision. After a three-minute feeling-out process in the first round, Galvao was rocked with right hands. He was blown up and out on his feet at the end of the round, barely hanging on. In the second round, he came out throwing desperation right hands, which Patino easily avoided. Somehow, Galvao gained control in the middle of the second round and slowed down the pace to extend the fight to the third round. Even after two rounds. Galvao then did the same in the third round - used his size to take control, then methodically wore down Patino until the ref stopped the fight due to strikes. Patino should have capitalized on the first round domination, which cost him the fight.
FIGHT SEVEN: Daniel Cormier def. Jason Riley via TKO at 0:58. This was a battle of two big heavyweights and Cormier won it handily. 50 seconds in, Cormier landed a sick right hand blow to the face, putting Riley on the mat. Cormier landed right hand after right hand; the ref was slow to put a stop to it, so Riley tapped out, giving Cormier a decisive win.
That's all for the prelims. Make sure to tune into Torch Editor Jamie Penick's live round by round report of the Showtime event as it airs beginning at 10PM ET tonight. For that report, CLICK HERE.
FIGHT ONE: Artenas Young def. Chad Cook via unanimous decision - Uneventful first round. Flurry from Young in the second round, with Cook hitting the ground repeatedly, drawing boos. Cook didn't want to stand up fight. Cook mainly looked like a cat tentatively pawing at a ball of yarn for three rounds. Artenas barely broke a sweat with Cook.
FIGHT TWO: Chad "Robo" Robichaux def. Humberto DeLeon via split decision - Very competitive first round. More action than all three rounds of the first fight (thanks, Chad Cook). Another very competitive second round. Tension in the building was high in the third round as they had another competitive round. DeLeon had the best chance to win it in the first round, but didn't capitalize on an opening. It ultimately cost him the fight.
FIGHT THREE: Reynaldo "The Truth" Trujillo def. Jose Santibanez via referee stoppage at :30 of the first round. Trujillo caught Santibanez with an early uppercut, knocking him down. He followed up with rights and lefts until the ref stopped the fight. Santibanez was no match here. He came walking by the media section with a "deer in the headlights" look after taking the quick loss.
FIGHT FOUR: Adam Schnidler def. Kier Gooch via submission (rear naked choke) in the first round. It's worth noting Gooch came in with a 1-6 record. While standing, Schindler worked his way onto Gooch's back with a rear naked choke, then he emphatically dropped him to the mat and got the tap-out victory. Make it 1-7.
FIGHT FIVE: Vinicus "Draculino" Magalhaes def. Rocky Long via unanimous decision. Rocky Long had 44 MMA fights coming in. Magalhaes, who appears to be about 40-years-old with gray hair, had two fights coming in, but he apparently sold tickets, as there was a loud contingent for him. Very competitive first round, then absolutely nothing happened in the second round. The fans booed that second round "effort." Very competitive third round and Magalhaes nearly ended it before the final bell. He scored the victory anyways.
FIGHT SIX: Andre Galvao def. Jorge "Macaco" Patino at 2:45 of the third round via strikes - Not a popular decision. After a three-minute feeling-out process in the first round, Galvao was rocked with right hands. He was blown up and out on his feet at the end of the round, barely hanging on. In the second round, he came out throwing desperation right hands, which Patino easily avoided. Somehow, Galvao gained control in the middle of the second round and slowed down the pace to extend the fight to the third round. Even after two rounds. Galvao then did the same in the third round - used his size to take control, then methodically wore down Patino until the ref stopped the fight due to strikes. Patino should have capitalized on the first round domination, which cost him the fight.
FIGHT SEVEN: Daniel Cormier def. Jason Riley via TKO at 0:58. This was a battle of two big heavyweights and Cormier won it handily. 50 seconds in, Cormier landed a sick right hand blow to the face, putting Riley on the mat. Cormier landed right hand after right hand; the ref was slow to put a stop to it, so Riley tapped out, giving Cormier a decisive win.
That's all for the prelims. Make sure to tune into Torch Editor Jamie Penick's live round by round report of the Showtime event as it airs beginning at 10PM ET tonight. For that report, CLICK HERE.
Strikeforce Houston: Chad Griggs Stuns Bobby Lashley
by Michael David SmithFormer WWE star Bobby Lashley lost as a mixed martial artist for the first time Saturday at Strikeforce Houston, as a little-known opponent named Chad Griggs gave Lashley a tough fight and forced Lashley to quit after the second round.
It was a major upset and a major disappointment for Strikeforce, which hoped to establish Lashley as a star in its heavyweight division. Lashley has been exposed as a big, tough-looking guy who can talk a good game but isn't much of an MMA fighter. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
It was a major upset and a major disappointment for Strikeforce, which hoped to establish Lashley as a star in its heavyweight division. Lashley has been exposed as a big, tough-looking guy who can talk a good game but isn't much of an MMA fighter. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 8, 2010
BJ Penn: James Toney Is God's Gift to MMA Right Now - video
BJ Penn: James Toney Is God's Gift to MMA Right Now - video
UFC NEWS: UFC 121 bringing Prelims Live special to Spike with McGee vs. Jensen, Cote vs. Lawlor
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Spike TV today confirmed that the October UFC 121 event will feature an hour long Spike TV Prelims Live special, and the two fights set for the special have been revealed.
Ultimate Fighter season 11 winner Court McGee will take on Ryan Jensen, and former UFC Middleweight Title challenger Patrick Cote will meet "Filthy" Tom Lawlor on the hour long broadcast.
The event takes place October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and the event is headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez.
Jensen heads into his fight with McGee looking to build momentum after his UFC 114 submission victory over Jesse Forbes. He had gone 1-2 in his previous three fights heading into that one.
McGee won the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter in June, submitting Kris McCray to take the title and the "six figure contract." He has lost just once in his career, to longtime veteran Jeremy Horn in 2007.
Cote returned from a year and a half injury layoff in May, though he was defeated by Alan Belcher at UFC 113 to give him two straight losses. Lawlor was defeated on that same card for his second straight loss as well, as he was submitted by Joe Doerksen. Both fighters will be in desperate need of a win on this card.
Penick's Analysis: With how stacked this card is, a Spike TV special for it was a foregone conclusion. There are just a ton of really good fights, and this allows for fans to see even more of them guaranteed, and leaves a good possibility that a couple of the unaired preliminary card fights will make the broadcast if time is available. Both of these fights should be entertaining, and it should make for a good lead in to the pay-per-view broadcast.
Spike TV today confirmed that the October UFC 121 event will feature an hour long Spike TV Prelims Live special, and the two fights set for the special have been revealed.
Ultimate Fighter season 11 winner Court McGee will take on Ryan Jensen, and former UFC Middleweight Title challenger Patrick Cote will meet "Filthy" Tom Lawlor on the hour long broadcast.
The event takes place October 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and the event is headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez.
Jensen heads into his fight with McGee looking to build momentum after his UFC 114 submission victory over Jesse Forbes. He had gone 1-2 in his previous three fights heading into that one.
McGee won the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter in June, submitting Kris McCray to take the title and the "six figure contract." He has lost just once in his career, to longtime veteran Jeremy Horn in 2007.
Cote returned from a year and a half injury layoff in May, though he was defeated by Alan Belcher at UFC 113 to give him two straight losses. Lawlor was defeated on that same card for his second straight loss as well, as he was submitted by Joe Doerksen. Both fighters will be in desperate need of a win on this card.
Penick's Analysis: With how stacked this card is, a Spike TV special for it was a foregone conclusion. There are just a ton of really good fights, and this allows for fans to see even more of them guaranteed, and leaves a good possibility that a couple of the unaired preliminary card fights will make the broadcast if time is available. Both of these fights should be entertaining, and it should make for a good lead in to the pay-per-view broadcast.
BELLATOR NEWS: Rory Markham not cleared to fight, Tyler Stinson in against Steve Carl at Bellator 26
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC veteran Rory Markham has not been medically cleared to fight this Thursday at Bellator 26 from the Kansas City Power & Light District, and season two open tryout winner Tyler Stinson is stepping into his spot against Steve Carl on the card.
The organization announced the change on Tuesday.
Tyler stepped in on late notice for an injured Sean Pierson in season two to take on Dan Hornbuckle. That bout served as a quarterfinal matchup in the season two welterweight tournament, a fight Hornbuckle won.
"Tyler?s skills and development as a fighter have consistently impressed me. He was preparing for a qualifier scheduled a month from now, but Tyler is always in fighting shape and was totally prepared to take this fight,? said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney in today's release. ?Both of these guys have put on great fights for us and I expect nothing different on Thursday night."
Carl also suffered a loss to Hornbuckle during Bellator's second season, losing in the semifinals to snap a seven fight win streak.
The bout will take place at a catchweight of 175 lb., and will be a qualifier for the season four welterweight tournament.
Penick's Analysis: This is a good opportunity for Stinson. Coming in on such short notice isn't beneficial to either fighter, but for Stinson he's got a chance to get back to the tournament in season four, except he'll actually be able to prepare for it this time. MMAJunkie.com reported that Markham was not cleared due to a lung issue. He said after UFC 95 that he fought with a collapsed lung, and it could have been residual effects from that. Hopefully he's alright.
UFC veteran Rory Markham has not been medically cleared to fight this Thursday at Bellator 26 from the Kansas City Power & Light District, and season two open tryout winner Tyler Stinson is stepping into his spot against Steve Carl on the card.
The organization announced the change on Tuesday.
Tyler stepped in on late notice for an injured Sean Pierson in season two to take on Dan Hornbuckle. That bout served as a quarterfinal matchup in the season two welterweight tournament, a fight Hornbuckle won.
"Tyler?s skills and development as a fighter have consistently impressed me. He was preparing for a qualifier scheduled a month from now, but Tyler is always in fighting shape and was totally prepared to take this fight,? said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney in today's release. ?Both of these guys have put on great fights for us and I expect nothing different on Thursday night."
Carl also suffered a loss to Hornbuckle during Bellator's second season, losing in the semifinals to snap a seven fight win streak.
The bout will take place at a catchweight of 175 lb., and will be a qualifier for the season four welterweight tournament.
Penick's Analysis: This is a good opportunity for Stinson. Coming in on such short notice isn't beneficial to either fighter, but for Stinson he's got a chance to get back to the tournament in season four, except he'll actually be able to prepare for it this time. MMAJunkie.com reported that Markham was not cleared due to a lung issue. He said after UFC 95 that he fought with a collapsed lung, and it could have been residual effects from that. Hopefully he's alright.
Nick Thompson vs. Taisuke Okuno ? Sengoku 14
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Fedor and M-1 calling out Overeem
It's the fight Strikeforce has wanted to book for a while. Alistair Overeem has called out Fedor Emelianenko but been rebuffed at every turn. He's gone as far as ripping Fedor's management, suggesting it didn't want to put its fighter in harm's way. Well, either Fedor is tired of the talk or M-1 Global realized that the guy many considered the best heavyweight in MMA needs a big win to restore his reputation. Fedor told mixfight.ru that he wanted a rematch against Fabricio Werdum. If that doesn't happen, he'd like Overeem by the end of the year."Absolutely, I would like a rematch with Werdum. But as he was recently operated on , then as soon as this fight is unlikely to happen," said Fedor. "This year, in November/December, I would prefer to meet in a cage with Alistair Overeem." M-1 just sent out a release echoing those wishes.Conversations have been taking place behind closed doors between M-1 Global and Strikeforce for some time and injuries, timing and differences of opinion have been roadblocks to putting Overeem and Emelianenko together. "M-1 Global wants to make this fight happen," says M-1’s Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan. "As a global mixed martial arts company committed to driving the evolution of the sport and showcasing match-ups that the fans deserve to see, we want to make this bout a reality in 2010."There's been doubts in the past whether Fedor was really in full control of his career. Sounds like he is now. "This is an important match for me and something that I personally want to happen," says Fedor. "There have been conversations about putting this match-up together in the past and now is the time to begin making this bout possible." In late June, Fedor (32-2) lost for the first time in 10 years when he was upset by Werdum. Werdum could be considered Strikeforce's No. 1 heavyweight, but it's Overeem who holds the promotion's heavyweight title belt. We called it shortly after the fight, Showtime and Strikeforce needed to make the best fight possible for Fedor, in his last match under contract. Some said Werdum and Overeem should match up. That was nonsense. The promotion needs to make maximum dollars in what could be Fedor's final fight with the promotion, and the bout even casual fans want to see is Fedor versus Overeem. While this fight is speculative, Strikeforce did announce Wednesday that K.J. Noons will turn around quickly, move up to 170 pounds and challenge Nick Diaz for his Strikeforce welterweight title on Oct. 9. Diaz has been a floating up to 180 pounds for fights over the last 18 months. Now he gets a chance to avenge his 2007 upset loss against Noons. The cries for a Diaz-Jason "Mayhem" Miller fight fell on deaf ears. That fight might make for some great trash talk, but frankly Miller is better served worrying about the middleweight title mix. A rematch against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, the new Strikeforce 185 champion, is a natural as well. Miller lost to Jacare in 2008 and the rematch in 2009 was declared a no-contest when Souza suffered a nasty cut because an illegal kick by Mayhem.
Bellator 29, September 16
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Rave
Milwaukee, WI
Airing on Fox Sports Net
* Chico Camus vs. Jameel Massouh
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Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 8, 2010
UFC 118 Press Conference Video
Filed under: UFCUFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, former champion B.J. Penn, UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture and former boxing champion James Toney will all meet the press, joined by UFC President Dana White, at Wednesday's UFC 118 pre-fight press conference. And if you can't be there in person in Boston, you can watch it right here at MMAFighting.com.
The star of the show is likely to be Toney, who will draw plenty of mainstream media attention and talk plenty of trash about Couture. It's going to be easy to forget that Edgar-Penn 2 is actually the main event.
The UFC 118 pre-fight press conference begins Wednesday at 3PM ET and the video is below.
The star of the show is likely to be Toney, who will draw plenty of mainstream media attention and talk plenty of trash about Couture. It's going to be easy to forget that Edgar-Penn 2 is actually the main event.
The UFC 118 pre-fight press conference begins Wednesday at 3PM ET and the video is below.
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Ask the Fight Doc: What did Strikeforce fighters spray into their mouths?
While this past weekend's "Strikeforce: Houston" event featured several
in-cage surprises, one of the most-discussed aspects of the show took
place before the bell.
As both Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and K.J. Noons prepped for their
fights, in addition to a last-minute wipe of Vaseline across the face, they each
took a hit from a mystery canister.
In our latest "Ask the Fight Doc" installment, MMAjunkie.com medical
columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses what exactly those foreign
objects were and if the use of the canisters provided Lawal and Noons
with any unfair advantages.
in-cage surprises, one of the most-discussed aspects of the show took
place before the bell.
As both Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and K.J. Noons prepped for their
fights, in addition to a last-minute wipe of Vaseline across the face, they each
took a hit from a mystery canister.
In our latest "Ask the Fight Doc" installment, MMAjunkie.com medical
columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses what exactly those foreign
objects were and if the use of the canisters provided Lawal and Noons
with any unfair advantages.
Announcing the Semi-Official Potato Nation 'Welcome to Boston' Meet-Up!
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As many of you know, CagePotato.com will be in Boston this week for UFC 118 and the UFC Fan Expo. To commemorate the occasion, CP's dedicated superfan-lackeys Viva Hate and ReX13 have organized a Potato Nation meetup on Thursday night for folks who live in Beantown or will be visiting for the fights. (Seriously, they made a Facebook page and everything.) Here are the details...
When: Thursday night, from "8:30 or so" onward Where: Champions, a very classy-looking sports bar located on the second level of the Boston Marriott Copley Place (110 Huntington Ave.), with an astounding beer selection and more TV screens than a drunk person could possibly count. What: Drinking; lots of drinking. The opportunity to hang out with your Internet friends. Trying to convince the waitress to put one of the TVs on Fox Sports Net so we can watch Bellator.
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As many of you know, CagePotato.com will be in Boston this week for UFC 118 and the UFC Fan Expo. To commemorate the occasion, CP's dedicated superfan-lackeys Viva Hate and ReX13 have organized a Potato Nation meetup on Thursday night for folks who live in Beantown or will be visiting for the fights. (Seriously, they made a Facebook page and everything.) Here are the details...
When: Thursday night, from "8:30 or so" onward Where: Champions, a very classy-looking sports bar located on the second level of the Boston Marriott Copley Place (110 Huntington Ave.), with an astounding beer selection and more TV screens than a drunk person could possibly count. What: Drinking; lots of drinking. The opportunity to hang out with your Internet friends. Trying to convince the waitress to put one of the TVs on Fox Sports Net so we can watch Bellator.
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"Strikeforce: Houston" replay airs Monday night on Showtime
With one title changing hands and a vacant belt claimed, "Strikeforce:
Houston" was an important night in the promotion's recent history.
Add in the first loss of Bobby Lashley's career and the entertaining yet
controversial victory by K.J. Noons, and Strikeforce's first trip to
Texas produced more than one lone star.
On Monday night, fans can watch it all again.
Houston" was an important night in the promotion's recent history.
Add in the first loss of Bobby Lashley's career and the entertaining yet
controversial victory by K.J. Noons, and Strikeforce's first trip to
Texas produced more than one lone star.
On Monday night, fans can watch it all again.
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Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 8, 2010
'I'm just a mental fart from being on top again' says Buentello
The up-and-down career of Paul Buentello takes another turn this weekend in Southern California. Now back down in "the minors," Buentello faces another guy who is trying to recapture the results of his prime in former UFC champion Tim Sylvia. Both big men have dealt with the same issues of motivation and managing fights mentally. Sylvia probably won't admit that he's lost some of the fire and that walking around at 300-plus pounds is hurting his career, but Buentello is owning up to his gaffes. "I never realized how far behind I am mentally on this fight game," Buentello told FightHubtv.com (2:31 mark). "I have the heart, I have the skills, but just that one little aspect of controlling my mind over my body. Because once my body gets tired, my mind just doesn't control what my body wants to do. It comes into the cardio and quitting."Buentello (28-12, 3-3 UFC) meets Sylvia (26-6, 10-4 UFC) Saturday night in the main event of "War on the Mainland" in Irvine, Calif. At the end of 2009, Buentello got a new lease on life. He got out of his deal with Strikeforce and after a three-year absence from the UFC he was brought him back. But the 36-year-old failed to seize the opportunity. He gassed in a slugfest against Stefan Struve at UFC 107 and then mentally broke in a loss against Cheick Kongo in March at UFC on Versus 1. Shortly after, he was dumped by the promotion. That's when fellow fighter and trainer, Antonio McKee stepped in. Actually, he did more than step in. He lobbied Buentello and his management to allow him to try and fix the 250-pound slugger. "He was telling my manager, I'm just a mental fart away from being on top again," said Buentello. It's all about playing to his strengths."I hit really hard and I'm fast for my size," said Buentello. "If I let my hands go, anything's possible. And that's the problem I've been having the last couple of fights, not going in there with the mental toughness." McKee, who works out of The Body Shop in Lakewood, Calif., agrees that it's all in Buentello's head. "If Paul goes out there and hesitates, it could be a short night for Paul," said McKee. "But I don't see [Sylvia] knocking out Paul. Paul's got a tough chin, he hits hard and I wouldn't be surprised if he knocked Tim out with a jab."That's probably a stretch but Buentello does have the speed advantage. Frankly, who knows what kind of shape Sylvia will be in. He last fought and won against World Strongman champ Mariusz Pudzianowski. A few fights before that suffered quick losses to Ray Mercer and Fedor Emelianenko.
'King Mo' says he's the underdog tonight as a near 5-to-1 favorite
Muhammed Lawal is a confident guy but he's turned to the Lou Holtz approach of talking up his battles. "King Mo" thinks rankings are nonsense and so is the favorite/underdog label. The light heavyweight prospect knows that on any given night, a solid opponent can take him out. Just like Holtz used to talk up Notre Dame's "dangerous" matchups against the likes of Navy and Stanford, King Mo is wary of Rafael Cavalcante. "I've only been fighting for two years," said King Mo. "There's no pressure on me
whatsoever. If there's pressure on anybody it's Feijao. He has the name. He's
been fighting longer and he's been training longer. I remember watching Feijao
just mashing people in the IFL. I think people look at me as having the bigger
name but I don't care. I think he's the favorite. I'm the underdog even though
I'm the champ."Strikeforce Houston betting odds (Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium Las Vegas):Muhammed Lawal (-500) v. Rafael Cavalcante (+350) - Strikeforce 205 titleTim Kennedy (+150) v. Ronaldo Souza (-180) - Strikeforce 185 titleK.J. Noons (-200) v. Jorge Gurgel (+170) - LightweightChad Griggs (+450) v. Bobby Lashley (-700) - HeavyweightUpdate: With the fights just an hour away, there's been some heavy action on Noons. He's now at minus-300. Bettors favor "Feijao" Cavalcante slightly. Lawal is down to minus-450. "Jacare" Souza has risen 40 cents to minus-220. And there's a been a little dog action on Griggs, although Lashley is still a favorite at minus-600. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, check Cagewriter for updates on the Showtime televised card.
whatsoever. If there's pressure on anybody it's Feijao. He has the name. He's
been fighting longer and he's been training longer. I remember watching Feijao
just mashing people in the IFL. I think people look at me as having the bigger
name but I don't care. I think he's the favorite. I'm the underdog even though
I'm the champ."Strikeforce Houston betting odds (Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium Las Vegas):Muhammed Lawal (-500) v. Rafael Cavalcante (+350) - Strikeforce 205 titleTim Kennedy (+150) v. Ronaldo Souza (-180) - Strikeforce 185 titleK.J. Noons (-200) v. Jorge Gurgel (+170) - LightweightChad Griggs (+450) v. Bobby Lashley (-700) - HeavyweightUpdate: With the fights just an hour away, there's been some heavy action on Noons. He's now at minus-300. Bettors favor "Feijao" Cavalcante slightly. Lawal is down to minus-450. "Jacare" Souza has risen 40 cents to minus-220. And there's a been a little dog action on Griggs, although Lashley is still a favorite at minus-600. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, check Cagewriter for updates on the Showtime televised card.
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BELLATOR NEWS: Weigh-in results for Bellator 25 from the Chicago Theater
Weigh-ins took place today for tomorrow's Bellator 25 event from the Chicago Theater in Chicago, Ill. Three more quarterfinal tournament bouts will be contested on this event, two in the heavyweight division and one in the women's 115 lb. division, and all six tournament fighters made weight for their bouts.
As well, the night's main event between Brad Blackburn and Dan Hornbuckle is set as both fighters made weight. The only miss came from Shonie Carter, who came in five and a half pounds over the one pound allowance for the welterweight division. He was given time to cut the excess weight. Full weigh-in results are below:
Main Televised Card
? Brad Blackburn (169) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (170.5)
? Cole Konrad (265) vs. Rogent Lloret (250)
? Damian Grabowski (240) vs. Scott Barrett (263)
? Jessica Pene (114) vs. Zoila Frausto (115)
Local Feature Fights
? Shonie Carter (176.5)* vs. Torrance Taylor (171)
? Brian Gassaway (171) vs. Kevin Knabjian (170)
? John Kolosci (170) vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
? Keoki Cypriano (155.2) vs. Eric Kriegermeier (155.5)
As well, the night's main event between Brad Blackburn and Dan Hornbuckle is set as both fighters made weight. The only miss came from Shonie Carter, who came in five and a half pounds over the one pound allowance for the welterweight division. He was given time to cut the excess weight. Full weigh-in results are below:
Main Televised Card
? Brad Blackburn (169) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (170.5)
? Cole Konrad (265) vs. Rogent Lloret (250)
? Damian Grabowski (240) vs. Scott Barrett (263)
? Jessica Pene (114) vs. Zoila Frausto (115)
Local Feature Fights
? Shonie Carter (176.5)* vs. Torrance Taylor (171)
? Brian Gassaway (171) vs. Kevin Knabjian (170)
? John Kolosci (170) vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
? Keoki Cypriano (155.2) vs. Eric Kriegermeier (155.5)
"Countdown to UFC 118" preview show debuts Monday on Spike TV
The UFC's traditional pre-event preview show returns Monday with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II."
The one-hour special debuts at midnight ET/PT (Monday night/Tuesday morning) on Spike TV and spotlights the UFC 118 championship main event and rematch between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn.
Replays air Wednesday (7 p.m. ET/PT), early Friday morning (12:08 a.m. ET/PT) and Saturday (6 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV.
The one-hour special debuts at midnight ET/PT (Monday night/Tuesday morning) on Spike TV and spotlights the UFC 118 championship main event and rematch between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn.
Replays air Wednesday (7 p.m. ET/PT), early Friday morning (12:08 a.m. ET/PT) and Saturday (6 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV.
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Zoila Frausto Corrected Own Mindset After Loss to Miesha Tate
Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, Bellator
Zoila Frausto is two wins away from the Bellator 115-pound belt and probably wouldn't be in her current position had it not been for a loss to Miesha Tate.
"I can't win every fight on just standing alone," Frausto recently told MMAFighting.com. "I had no ground game, no wrestling up until [the Tate] fight. I was to the point where I thought if they can't take me down, then why even work on the ground, but it was the wrong mindset. She kind of pretty much just put me in my place, and I've become an all-around fighter and I'm happy with it."
Zoila Frausto is two wins away from the Bellator 115-pound belt and probably wouldn't be in her current position had it not been for a loss to Miesha Tate.
"I can't win every fight on just standing alone," Frausto recently told MMAFighting.com. "I had no ground game, no wrestling up until [the Tate] fight. I was to the point where I thought if they can't take me down, then why even work on the ground, but it was the wrong mindset. She kind of pretty much just put me in my place, and I've become an all-around fighter and I'm happy with it."
Thứ Hai, 23 tháng 8, 2010
Horwich pulls upset on Leites at 'War on the Mainland'
Bas Rutten nailed it from the get-go. The former MMA star and color analyst on tonight's "War on the Mainland" broadcast said Matt Horwich is like a wet suit and that Thales Leites' conditioning would be tested. Rutten said Horwich has an iron chin and endless stamina. In an excellent grappling match, Leites held a slight edge through three rounds but when they came out for the fourth, Horwich was clearly the fresher fighter. "The Fighting Hippie" scored an easy takedown and immediately got Leites' back. He quickly converted it to a deep rear-naked choke. Leites tapped giving Horwich the PWP middleweight title at 0:44 of the fourth round. "The gameplan was to go in with better faith than any fight," Horwich told Rutten in the ring. "And
keep coming back better and evolving mentally, physically and spiritually. This is the biggest win of my life."In a sport filled with wacky characters, Horwich (pictured on the right) may be the most unique. He's speaks of his religious faith often and says that he's into quantum physics. How did he learn such a complicated subject? On the internet, of course. "It's a beautiful multiverse," said Horwich, who is fighting's version of Crispin Glover/George McFly. "It's another
day surfing the infinitely accelerated current of creativity. Thank god for
everything."It was the first time anyone had submitted Leites in 21 pro fights.
Horwich (24-13-1) also got his career back on track. He had been on the
wrong end of five decisions in his last six fights. That said, the win was far from a fluke. If you play Horwich's game, you're in for a rough night. Leites, a ground specialist, was having his way on the feet but for some reason chose to pull guard on several occasions. Those situations and even the ones where Leites had top control wore on him. In the third round, Horwich showed how tough he was when he refused to tap during a 55 second stint caught in an arm-triangle choke. Rutten pointed out that Leites may be in trouble if didn't finish the fight, pointing to lactic acid build up in Leites' arms. Lopez wins light heavyweight title with big knees Tony Lopez has been a big hit on the smaller fight circuit but he's never gotten a chance at high level fighters. As a late replacement, he did tonight and took out former UFC fighter Jason Lambert. Lopez, using a big six inch height advantage, landed a huge left knee to change the fight. Lambert hit the deck, got smashed by two more punches and Lopez walked away as his opponent was face down in the ropes. Lopez (19-4) picks up the PWP light heavyweight title at 1:49 of round two. The 6-foot-4 Lopez was called in this week and had to lose 26 pounds to make the 205 limit. The guy doesn't look pretty but he's now won 17-of-19 fights.
keep coming back better and evolving mentally, physically and spiritually. This is the biggest win of my life."In a sport filled with wacky characters, Horwich (pictured on the right) may be the most unique. He's speaks of his religious faith often and says that he's into quantum physics. How did he learn such a complicated subject? On the internet, of course. "It's a beautiful multiverse," said Horwich, who is fighting's version of Crispin Glover/George McFly. "It's another
day surfing the infinitely accelerated current of creativity. Thank god for
everything."It was the first time anyone had submitted Leites in 21 pro fights.
Horwich (24-13-1) also got his career back on track. He had been on the
wrong end of five decisions in his last six fights. That said, the win was far from a fluke. If you play Horwich's game, you're in for a rough night. Leites, a ground specialist, was having his way on the feet but for some reason chose to pull guard on several occasions. Those situations and even the ones where Leites had top control wore on him. In the third round, Horwich showed how tough he was when he refused to tap during a 55 second stint caught in an arm-triangle choke. Rutten pointed out that Leites may be in trouble if didn't finish the fight, pointing to lactic acid build up in Leites' arms. Lopez wins light heavyweight title with big knees Tony Lopez has been a big hit on the smaller fight circuit but he's never gotten a chance at high level fighters. As a late replacement, he did tonight and took out former UFC fighter Jason Lambert. Lopez, using a big six inch height advantage, landed a huge left knee to change the fight. Lambert hit the deck, got smashed by two more punches and Lopez walked away as his opponent was face down in the ropes. Lopez (19-4) picks up the PWP light heavyweight title at 1:49 of round two. The 6-foot-4 Lopez was called in this week and had to lose 26 pounds to make the 205 limit. The guy doesn't look pretty but he's now won 17-of-19 fights.
BELLATOR NEWS: Weigh-in results for Bellator 25 from the Chicago Theater
Weigh-ins took place today for tomorrow's Bellator 25 event from the Chicago Theater in Chicago, Ill. Three more quarterfinal tournament bouts will be contested on this event, two in the heavyweight division and one in the women's 115 lb. division, and all six tournament fighters made weight for their bouts.
As well, the night's main event between Brad Blackburn and Dan Hornbuckle is set as both fighters made weight. The only miss came from Shonie Carter, who came in five and a half pounds over the one pound allowance for the welterweight division. He was given time to cut the excess weight. Full weigh-in results are below:
Main Televised Card
? Brad Blackburn (169) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (170.5)
? Cole Konrad (265) vs. Rogent Lloret (250)
? Damian Grabowski (240) vs. Scott Barrett (263)
? Jessica Pene (114) vs. Zoila Frausto (115)
Local Feature Fights
? Shonie Carter (176.5)* vs. Torrance Taylor (171)
? Brian Gassaway (171) vs. Kevin Knabjian (170)
? John Kolosci (170) vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
? Keoki Cypriano (155.2) vs. Eric Kriegermeier (155.5)
As well, the night's main event between Brad Blackburn and Dan Hornbuckle is set as both fighters made weight. The only miss came from Shonie Carter, who came in five and a half pounds over the one pound allowance for the welterweight division. He was given time to cut the excess weight. Full weigh-in results are below:
Main Televised Card
? Brad Blackburn (169) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (170.5)
? Cole Konrad (265) vs. Rogent Lloret (250)
? Damian Grabowski (240) vs. Scott Barrett (263)
? Jessica Pene (114) vs. Zoila Frausto (115)
Local Feature Fights
? Shonie Carter (176.5)* vs. Torrance Taylor (171)
? Brian Gassaway (171) vs. Kevin Knabjian (170)
? John Kolosci (170) vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
? Keoki Cypriano (155.2) vs. Eric Kriegermeier (155.5)
Strikeforce Houston weigh-in: Shredded Kennedy could be on verge of big things
Strikeforce
has put together another dynamite card tomorrow night on Showtime. The
televised portion of the event is filled with some of the best young
fighters in the game. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal is already regarded as a
top 10 light heavyweight and he's six professional fights into his
career. Lawal defends his title against the very dangerous Rafael
"Feijao" Cavalcante. Another great wrestler, Tim Kennedy gets his shot
at stardom in a middleweight title fight against world champion jiu-tisu
ace Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza. Kennedy, 30, had a little delay in arriving
at this level. As a member of the Army's Special Forces he was away
from fighting for most of 2004-2006. A winner of four straight fights
(all finishes), Kennedy is ready to make up for lost time. "No
one has really gotten to see everything that I have to offer yet.
Combined my (Showtime) fighting time is like nine minutes or something,"
Kennedy (12-2) told Heavy.com. "All three of (my Strikeforce) fights
were very similar. All three of those guys were weak off their back.
Now a guy like Jacare, who is actually dangerous (off his back), I’m
going to
knock him out because I know he can’t take me down."Jacare (12-2) has only been stopped twice in his career. Kennedy says Souza has a few weaknesses he can exploit. "He’s a juggernaut when he’s got top position, and he’s
not terrible at anything, but his stand-up’s not great," said Kennedy. "His clinch isn’t great.
His wrestling is good, but it’s not great. I think he’s soft when he’s on his back,"It's
also a big night for Bobby Lashley. The former WWE star needs a win
over Chad Griggs and then there are some big fights on the horizon.
Lashley (5-0) dwarfed his opponent at the weigh-in. Strikeforce: Houston weigh-in (Courtesy MMA Junkie):Showtime (10 p.m. ET)
Muhammed Lawal (203.75) v. Rafael Cavalcante
(203.5)Tim Kennedy (185) v. Ronaldo Souza (184.75)Jorge Gurgel (154.75) v. K.J. Noons (156.25)Chad Griggs (228.5) v. Bobby Lashley (246)Non-televised
Daniel Cormier (249) v. Jason Riley (256.5)Andre Galvao (170.75) v. Jorge Patino (170.8)Rocky Long (146.25) v. Vinicius Magalhaes (144.5)Kier Gooch (155.25) v. Adam Schindler (155.5)Jose Santibanez (154.25) v. Reynaldo Trujillo (155.25)Humberto DeLeon (127) v. Chad Robichaux (131)Chad Cook (205) v. Arteneus Young (204)
has put together another dynamite card tomorrow night on Showtime. The
televised portion of the event is filled with some of the best young
fighters in the game. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal is already regarded as a
top 10 light heavyweight and he's six professional fights into his
career. Lawal defends his title against the very dangerous Rafael
"Feijao" Cavalcante. Another great wrestler, Tim Kennedy gets his shot
at stardom in a middleweight title fight against world champion jiu-tisu
ace Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza. Kennedy, 30, had a little delay in arriving
at this level. As a member of the Army's Special Forces he was away
from fighting for most of 2004-2006. A winner of four straight fights
(all finishes), Kennedy is ready to make up for lost time. "No
one has really gotten to see everything that I have to offer yet.
Combined my (Showtime) fighting time is like nine minutes or something,"
Kennedy (12-2) told Heavy.com. "All three of (my Strikeforce) fights
were very similar. All three of those guys were weak off their back.
Now a guy like Jacare, who is actually dangerous (off his back), I’m
going to
knock him out because I know he can’t take me down."Jacare (12-2) has only been stopped twice in his career. Kennedy says Souza has a few weaknesses he can exploit. "He’s a juggernaut when he’s got top position, and he’s
not terrible at anything, but his stand-up’s not great," said Kennedy. "His clinch isn’t great.
His wrestling is good, but it’s not great. I think he’s soft when he’s on his back,"It's
also a big night for Bobby Lashley. The former WWE star needs a win
over Chad Griggs and then there are some big fights on the horizon.
Lashley (5-0) dwarfed his opponent at the weigh-in. Strikeforce: Houston weigh-in (Courtesy MMA Junkie):Showtime (10 p.m. ET)
Muhammed Lawal (203.75) v. Rafael Cavalcante
(203.5)Tim Kennedy (185) v. Ronaldo Souza (184.75)Jorge Gurgel (154.75) v. K.J. Noons (156.25)Chad Griggs (228.5) v. Bobby Lashley (246)Non-televised
Daniel Cormier (249) v. Jason Riley (256.5)Andre Galvao (170.75) v. Jorge Patino (170.8)Rocky Long (146.25) v. Vinicius Magalhaes (144.5)Kier Gooch (155.25) v. Adam Schindler (155.5)Jose Santibanez (154.25) v. Reynaldo Trujillo (155.25)Humberto DeLeon (127) v. Chad Robichaux (131)Chad Cook (205) v. Arteneus Young (204)
Muhammed King Mo Lawal vs. Rafael Feijao Cavalcante ? Strikeforce Houston
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Chủ Nhật, 22 tháng 8, 2010
STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 10 RESULTS: Ryan Couture, son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, impresses in his professional debut
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Ryan Couture, the 27 year old son of UFC Hall of Famer and UFC 118 co-main event fighter Randy "The Natural" Couture, made his professional debut on Friday night at Strikeforce: Challengers 10 on Showtime, and he made the most of the exposure.
In a quick fight, Couture pulled off a nice takedown, got taken down himself and then quickly slapped on a tight triangle choke submission to force Lucas Stark to tap.
The fight, which came in the middle of the night's card from the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., was one of only two fights on the main card that were full length bouts due to the women's tournament.
Couture will now look to make a name for himself after making the jump to the professional ranks after a number of amateur bouts.
Penick's Analysis: Of course, this fight only got on TV because of his last name, but he provided an exciting short fight and picked up a good submission win in his debut. As long as he can take advantage of the doors that will be open to him because of who his father is he can still distance himself from that. If he can start rattling off more wins and if he can look impressive doing so, eventually the talk will turn to being just about him.
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Ryan Couture, the 27 year old son of UFC Hall of Famer and UFC 118 co-main event fighter Randy "The Natural" Couture, made his professional debut on Friday night at Strikeforce: Challengers 10 on Showtime, and he made the most of the exposure.
In a quick fight, Couture pulled off a nice takedown, got taken down himself and then quickly slapped on a tight triangle choke submission to force Lucas Stark to tap.
The fight, which came in the middle of the night's card from the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., was one of only two fights on the main card that were full length bouts due to the women's tournament.
Couture will now look to make a name for himself after making the jump to the professional ranks after a number of amateur bouts.
Penick's Analysis: Of course, this fight only got on TV because of his last name, but he provided an exciting short fight and picked up a good submission win in his debut. As long as he can take advantage of the doors that will be open to him because of who his father is he can still distance himself from that. If he can start rattling off more wins and if he can look impressive doing so, eventually the talk will turn to being just about him.
RELATED STORY: STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 10 RESULTS: Meisha Tate gets wins one night tournament with impressive decision over Hitomi Akano: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
Tim Sylvia KOs Paul Buentello for Biggest Win in Years
by Michael David SmithFormer UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia earned his most significant victory in almost three years Saturday night, defeating Paul Buentello on the War on the Mainland card in Irvine, California.
In the first round Sylvia was getting the better of the punching exchanges and forcing Buentello into corners, where Buentello would tie Sylvia up. Buentello's tendency to hold onto Sylvia led referee Big John McCarthy to separate the fighters on three different occasions in the first round, a round that Sylvia definitely won. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
In the first round Sylvia was getting the better of the punching exchanges and forcing Buentello into corners, where Buentello would tie Sylvia up. Buentello's tendency to hold onto Sylvia led referee Big John McCarthy to separate the fighters on three different occasions in the first round, a round that Sylvia definitely won. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Strikeforce welterweight Jay Hieron not a free agent just yet
HOUSTON - Despite a recent Twitter message to the contrary, Strikeforce welterweight Jay Hieron is not a free agent just yet.
Early Saturday morning, Hieron stated he had "finally got my release from [Strikeforce]," which prompted speculation of a potential move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
But following Saturday's Showtime-televised "Strikeforce: Houston" event in Texas, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com that's not exactly the case.
Early Saturday morning, Hieron stated he had "finally got my release from [Strikeforce]," which prompted speculation of a potential move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
But following Saturday's Showtime-televised "Strikeforce: Houston" event in Texas, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com that's not exactly the case.
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MMA LIVE: Strikeforce Houston preview with "King Mo," Bobby Lashley and more on extended version of ESPN2 program
MMA Live this week turns its attention to Saturday's Strikeforce: Houston card, and the show welcomes a number of the fighters on the card including Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and Bobby Lashley. They also welcome Dan Henderson and Pat Miletich and UFC middleweight Brian Stann. Check it out below (App users video available at MMATorch.com):
STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Miesha Tate and Joe Riggs top Challengers 10 payroll
The disclosed payroll for last Friday's Strikeforce: Challengers 10 has been released by the Arizona Boxing Commission via MMAJunkie.com. Miesha Tate was the top earner on the event, earning $18,000 for her two victories in the four woman 135 lb. tournament. Headliner Joe Riggs earned the second most on the card with $15,000. Full payroll for the event was $53,250. The full list of payouts is below:
? Joe Riggs: $15,000
? Louis Taylor: $2,000
? Miesha Tate: $18,000
? Hitomi Akano: $4,900
? Ryan Couture: $3,000
? Lucas Stark: $1,000
? Carina Damm: $2,100
? Maiju Kujala: $1,750
? Liz Carmouche: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
? Colleen Schneider: $1,000
? Chris Gruetzemacher: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
? Ryan Diaz: $500
? Joe Riggs: $15,000
? Louis Taylor: $2,000
? Miesha Tate: $18,000
? Hitomi Akano: $4,900
? Ryan Couture: $3,000
? Lucas Stark: $1,000
? Carina Damm: $2,100
? Maiju Kujala: $1,750
? Liz Carmouche: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
? Colleen Schneider: $1,000
? Chris Gruetzemacher: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
? Ryan Diaz: $500
UFC NEWS: UFC signs German welterweight Pascal Krauss, debuts at UFC 122 in Germany
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC is returning to Germany this November, and they're adding more German fighters to their roster as a result. The latest addition is welterweight Pascal Krauss, who will be making his debut on the UFC 122 card, according to German website GroundAndPound.de.
Krauss, undefeated at 9-0, will take part in the night's card, coming November 13 from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
He was last in action in May, earning a submission win over John Quinn. He has stopped all nine of his fights by TKO or submission, and has not reached a third round in any of his fights.
Countrymen Dennis Siver and Peter Sobotta are expected to join Krauss on the card in their home country. The event will air in the U.S. via tape delay on Spike TV.
Link to initial report
Penick's Analysis: Krauss looks like a definite standout from Germany here with an impressive record over his two and a half year career. He's finished fights with a variety of submissions, and the fact that he hasn't hit the third round in a fight yet is an impressive feat. He has gone late into the second a couple of times, however, so he's got some stamina in him. He'll likely get a boost in competition on this card depending on who he gets matched up against.
The UFC is returning to Germany this November, and they're adding more German fighters to their roster as a result. The latest addition is welterweight Pascal Krauss, who will be making his debut on the UFC 122 card, according to German website GroundAndPound.de.
Krauss, undefeated at 9-0, will take part in the night's card, coming November 13 from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
He was last in action in May, earning a submission win over John Quinn. He has stopped all nine of his fights by TKO or submission, and has not reached a third round in any of his fights.
Countrymen Dennis Siver and Peter Sobotta are expected to join Krauss on the card in their home country. The event will air in the U.S. via tape delay on Spike TV.
Link to initial report
Penick's Analysis: Krauss looks like a definite standout from Germany here with an impressive record over his two and a half year career. He's finished fights with a variety of submissions, and the fact that he hasn't hit the third round in a fight yet is an impressive feat. He has gone late into the second a couple of times, however, so he's got some stamina in him. He'll likely get a boost in competition on this card depending on who he gets matched up against.
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Thứ Bảy, 21 tháng 8, 2010
Exclusive photo gallery from WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Check out exclusive pictures from WEC 50 from MMA photographer Tracy Lee. From Dominick Cruz's smiling, bloody face to Anthony Pettis' last-minute submission, you won't want to miss these.
Thứ Sáu, 20 tháng 8, 2010
Guida wrecks Dos Anjos' jaw in win at UFC 117
Clay Guida's game may not possess anything outstanding but if you're not in there to fight 15 long, hard minutes don't bother showing up. Putting on an impressive kicking display in the first round, Rafael Dos Anjos looked like he was going to cruise to a win. But things were derailed by Guida's non-stop pace. Dos Anjos suffered a jaw injury along the way and when Guida got into a position where he could crank on his face, the Brazilian tapped out at 1:51 of the third round.By making Dos Anjos chase him around the ring, Guida changed the fight in the second round. Dos Anjos got a little frustrated and swung wildly with a huge right. With 2:20 left in the round, Guida ducked under the shot and scored one of his vaunted takedowns. Guida grinded away on the ground and made Dos Anjos (14-5, 3-3 UFC) work to avoid getting into a dangerous position. In the third, Dos Anjos looked completely tentative standing so attempted a takedown. Guida thwarted the attempted, got the clinch and scored a big slam. With Dos Anjos on his back, Guida worked for head and arm control against the cage. It didn't appear anything dangerous was locked on but Guida's shoulder was driving into Dos Anjos' face. The Brazilian couldn't take the pain any longer. It was career win No. 7 for Guida, who is now 27-11 in his MMA career despite only being 28 years old. The younger Dos Anjos, 25, is one of the most improved fighters in the UFC but he ran into a cardio buzzsaw a little too early in his career.
WEC NEWS: Mike Brown set to face Cole Province at WEC 51
By Rich Hansen, MMA Torch Contributor:
The last time former WEC Featherweight champion Mike Brown walked out of a WEC cage was after he suffered a surprising first round knockout loss to Manvel Gamburyan. MMA Junkie is reporting that Brown's next foray into a WEC cage will be against Cole Province on September 30 at WEC 51.
Brown (23-6, 5-2 WEC) is a former WEC Featherweight champion, having shocked Urijah Faber for the title in only his second WEC appearance. After successfully defending his title against Leonard Garcia and Faber, Brown dropped the title to now WEC champion Jose Aldo.
Province (6-1, 1-0 WEC) is making his return to the WEC after taking one fight outside the organization. After defeating Diego Nunes at WEC 37, he defeated Fredson Paixao at WEC 42, but failed failed a post-fight drug test and the Paixao victory was changed to a no contest. Al six of Province's victories have come by submission.
WEC 51 originates from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, and airs live on Versus. The event features a WEC Featherweight championship between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Manvel Gamburyan, as well as the long anticipated rematch between Lightweights Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone.
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The last time former WEC Featherweight champion Mike Brown walked out of a WEC cage was after he suffered a surprising first round knockout loss to Manvel Gamburyan. MMA Junkie is reporting that Brown's next foray into a WEC cage will be against Cole Province on September 30 at WEC 51.
Brown (23-6, 5-2 WEC) is a former WEC Featherweight champion, having shocked Urijah Faber for the title in only his second WEC appearance. After successfully defending his title against Leonard Garcia and Faber, Brown dropped the title to now WEC champion Jose Aldo.
Province (6-1, 1-0 WEC) is making his return to the WEC after taking one fight outside the organization. After defeating Diego Nunes at WEC 37, he defeated Fredson Paixao at WEC 42, but failed failed a post-fight drug test and the Paixao victory was changed to a no contest. Al six of Province's victories have come by submission.
WEC 51 originates from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, and airs live on Versus. The event features a WEC Featherweight championship between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Manvel Gamburyan, as well as the long anticipated rematch between Lightweights Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone.
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STRIKEFORCE NEWS: First round women's tournament matchups announced and weigh-in results for tonight's "Challengers 10" event
Strikeforce Challengers 10 comes live to Showtime tonight from the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., and last night weigh-ins took place for the event. In addition to the weigh-ins, the pairings were announced for the four woman 135 lb. tournament.
Full weigh-in results, along with those pairings, are below:
? Joe Riggs (181.6) vs. Louis Taylor (181.2)
?�Ryan Couture (155.6) vs. Lucas Stark (153.2)
? Maiju Kujala (134.4) vs. Miesha Tate (134.2)
? Hitomi Akano (135) vs. Carina Damm (134.8)
Full weigh-in results, along with those pairings, are below:
? Joe Riggs (181.6) vs. Louis Taylor (181.2)
?�Ryan Couture (155.6) vs. Lucas Stark (153.2)
? Maiju Kujala (134.4) vs. Miesha Tate (134.2)
? Hitomi Akano (135) vs. Carina Damm (134.8)
UFC 123, November 20
UFC 123
Saturday, November 20, 2010
TBA
TBA
Airing on PPV
Saturday, November 20, 2010
TBA
TBA
Airing on PPV
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UFC 118, August 28
UFC 118
Saturday, August 28, 2010
TD Garden
Boston, MA
Airing on PPV
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
* Frankie Edgar (#1(tie) Ranked LW) vs. B.J. Penn (#1(tie) Ranked LW) (for lightweight title)
* Randy Couture vs. James Toney
* Kenny Florian (#3(tie) Ranked LW) vs. Gray Maynard (#5 Ranked LW)
* Marcus Davis vs. Nate Diaz
* Demian Maia (#7 Ranked MW) vs. Mario Miranda
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
* Gabe Reudiger vs. Joe Lauzon
* Nik Lentz vs. Andre Winner
PRELIMINARY CARD (Unaired)
* Dan Miller vs. John Salter
* Nick Osipczak vs. Greg Soto
* Amilcar Alves vs. Mike Pierce
Saturday, August 28, 2010
TD Garden
Boston, MA
Airing on PPV
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
* Frankie Edgar (#1(tie) Ranked LW) vs. B.J. Penn (#1(tie) Ranked LW) (for lightweight title)
* Randy Couture vs. James Toney
* Kenny Florian (#3(tie) Ranked LW) vs. Gray Maynard (#5 Ranked LW)
* Marcus Davis vs. Nate Diaz
* Demian Maia (#7 Ranked MW) vs. Mario Miranda
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
* Gabe Reudiger vs. Joe Lauzon
* Nik Lentz vs. Andre Winner
PRELIMINARY CARD (Unaired)
* Dan Miller vs. John Salter
* Nick Osipczak vs. Greg Soto
* Amilcar Alves vs. Mike Pierce
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Bellator 30, September 23
Bellator 30
Thursday, September 23, 2010
TBA
TBA
Airing on Fox Sports Net
* Jeremy Horn vs. Bryan Baker
* Jacob McClintock vs. Brent Weedman
Thursday, September 23, 2010
TBA
TBA
Airing on Fox Sports Net
* Jeremy Horn vs. Bryan Baker
* Jacob McClintock vs. Brent Weedman
Mac Danzig's Injury Forces More Changes to UFC Fight Night 22
(Poor vegan son-of-a-bitch can't catch a break. Photo courtesy of MMABay)
Due to a chest injury suffered in training, TUF 6 winner Mac Danzig has withdrawn from his co-headlining rematch against Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 22 (September 15th, Austin). Danzig and Wiman previously met at UFC 115 in June, with Danzig losing by a controversial first-round technical decision; the referee stopped the fight due to a guillotine choke despite the fact that Danzig didn't tap and wasn't out, leading to an unfortunate "WTFIYP?" moment in the cage. It was Danzig's fourth loss in his last five fights, and he'll now have to wait a little longer to redeem himself.
Stepping up against Wiman at the Austin event will be TUF 8 lightweight winner Efrain Escudero, who's coming off his unanimous decision victory over Dan Lauzon at UFC 114, and was originally supposed to face John Gunderson on the prelims. Now, Gunderson is expected to face returning UFC vet Yves Edwards (38-16-1, 6-4 UFC), who hasn't competed in the Octagon since his TKO loss to Joe Stevenson at UFC 61. Since then, he's made appearances in Bodog Fight, EliteXC, Strikeforce, and Shine Fights, and most recently scored a decision over Luis Palomino at last week's Bellator event.
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Due to a chest injury suffered in training, TUF 6 winner Mac Danzig has withdrawn from his co-headlining rematch against Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 22 (September 15th, Austin). Danzig and Wiman previously met at UFC 115 in June, with Danzig losing by a controversial first-round technical decision; the referee stopped the fight due to a guillotine choke despite the fact that Danzig didn't tap and wasn't out, leading to an unfortunate "WTFIYP?" moment in the cage. It was Danzig's fourth loss in his last five fights, and he'll now have to wait a little longer to redeem himself.
Stepping up against Wiman at the Austin event will be TUF 8 lightweight winner Efrain Escudero, who's coming off his unanimous decision victory over Dan Lauzon at UFC 114, and was originally supposed to face John Gunderson on the prelims. Now, Gunderson is expected to face returning UFC vet Yves Edwards (38-16-1, 6-4 UFC), who hasn't competed in the Octagon since his TKO loss to Joe Stevenson at UFC 61. Since then, he's made appearances in Bodog Fight, EliteXC, Strikeforce, and Shine Fights, and most recently scored a decision over Luis Palomino at last week's Bellator event.
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UFC QUOTABLES: B.J. Penn says he's going to knock out or submit Frankie Edgar at UFC 118
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"If anyone thinks I'm in Hilo sitting on my ass, they're crazy. They don't have much to work with, they've only got Frankie Edgar. I'm not afraid to exchange with him in any way [but] I don't think he wants to exchange with me...
He's going to be running around. He's just going to try and jazz up what he did last time. A little quicker, a little better, maybe throw a kick. He can run around all he wants, sooner or later he's going to have to step up to me and he's going to have to do something and when that happens, that's going to be the time...
I'm going to knock him out or submit him or slam him on his head and have him get knocked out from that. I'm all about finishing my guy and I cannot wait to finish him. After it's done I want him to look at me and think 'That's what it's like to fight B.J. Penn, that's what it's like to fight the world champion.'"
-B.J. Penn discusses how he sees his UFC 118 main event fight with Frankie Edgar going down in a pre fight hype video from the UFC (transcribed by Nick Thomas at BloodyElbow.com)
Penick's Analysis: We haven't heard a whole lot from B.J. since the loss to Edgar in April, as he's stayed surprisingly low key over the summer. I think he's been getting himself fully prepared for this rematch in that time, and now it's time to get into the hype. There was something off about Penn in the April fight compared to his last couple of title defenses, and if he gets himself back to the mindset he was in during those defenses I think he'll end up regaining that Lightweight Championship. I thought he won the first fight even while looking a bit off of his game, and I think he'll take this rematch.
[B.J. Penn art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
"If anyone thinks I'm in Hilo sitting on my ass, they're crazy. They don't have much to work with, they've only got Frankie Edgar. I'm not afraid to exchange with him in any way [but] I don't think he wants to exchange with me...
He's going to be running around. He's just going to try and jazz up what he did last time. A little quicker, a little better, maybe throw a kick. He can run around all he wants, sooner or later he's going to have to step up to me and he's going to have to do something and when that happens, that's going to be the time...
I'm going to knock him out or submit him or slam him on his head and have him get knocked out from that. I'm all about finishing my guy and I cannot wait to finish him. After it's done I want him to look at me and think 'That's what it's like to fight B.J. Penn, that's what it's like to fight the world champion.'"
-B.J. Penn discusses how he sees his UFC 118 main event fight with Frankie Edgar going down in a pre fight hype video from the UFC (transcribed by Nick Thomas at BloodyElbow.com)
Penick's Analysis: We haven't heard a whole lot from B.J. since the loss to Edgar in April, as he's stayed surprisingly low key over the summer. I think he's been getting himself fully prepared for this rematch in that time, and now it's time to get into the hype. There was something off about Penn in the April fight compared to his last couple of title defenses, and if he gets himself back to the mindset he was in during those defenses I think he'll end up regaining that Lightweight Championship. I thought he won the first fight even while looking a bit off of his game, and I think he'll take this rematch.
[B.J. Penn art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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Palaszewski TKOs Micklewright to start WEC 50
Wearing a brightly colored, off-kilter mohawk, Bart Palaszewski TKOed Zack Micklewright 31 seconds into the second round to kick off the main card of WEC 50 in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Micklewright got the better of Palaszewski during the a standup-filled first round. Both showed off crisp striking, with Micklewright employing an effective left hook, but that didn't matter in the second round. Palaszewski came out swinging in the second and threw a series of punches that pushed Micklewright back into the cage. He add a body kick and then finished him off with a huge right hand that knocked Micklewright to the ground. Referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the bout. Since losing to Anthony Njokuani at WEC 40 last spring, Palaszewski has been on a tear. He's beaten Tyler Combs, Anthony Pettis and Karen Darabedyan before taking out Micklewright.
UFC 117 NEWS: Early pay-per-view buy estimates trending towards 1 million for Silva vs. Sonnen event
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Chael Sonnen's solo build up to his UFC 117 fight with Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship proved to be a massive success for the UFC.
Following up on UFC 116's pay-per-view success - the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin headlining fight drew around 1.1 million buys - early estimates for UFC 117 have it coming in near a million itself.
Those early estimates were first reported by Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline.com, and would bring this event just under May's UFC 114 card with the Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson main event.
If the numbers wind up falling anywhere near that number it will be considered a hugely successful event. It will be the biggest buyrate an Anderson Silva headlining event will have garnered, and continues the trend of success for events that follow a Lesnar headlined card.
Link to www.F4WOnline.com report (subscription required)
Penick's Analysis: This is a remarkable number for this card. I was expecting Sonnen's pre-fight talking to boost the buyrate slightly, but with what had happened in Silva's previous fights, to consider this a reachable number heading in would have been crazy. It's a testament to how well Sonnen was able to gain interest in fans for this fight, and he deserves a bonus from the UFC for his efforts. The other great part about this is the fact that so many people go to see this fight. It was one of the single best fights I've ever seen, and perhaps the greatest title fight in UFC history. Having that type of historical bout be such a success is an even greater mark in the UFC's favor right now. This unprecedented string of business for the organization is incredible.
RELATED STORY: UFC 117 FALLOUT: "Devastated" Chael Sonnen remains unapologetic about pre-fight trash talk of Anderson Silva: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
Chael Sonnen's solo build up to his UFC 117 fight with Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship proved to be a massive success for the UFC.
Following up on UFC 116's pay-per-view success - the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin headlining fight drew around 1.1 million buys - early estimates for UFC 117 have it coming in near a million itself.
Those early estimates were first reported by Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline.com, and would bring this event just under May's UFC 114 card with the Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson main event.
If the numbers wind up falling anywhere near that number it will be considered a hugely successful event. It will be the biggest buyrate an Anderson Silva headlining event will have garnered, and continues the trend of success for events that follow a Lesnar headlined card.
Link to www.F4WOnline.com report (subscription required)
Penick's Analysis: This is a remarkable number for this card. I was expecting Sonnen's pre-fight talking to boost the buyrate slightly, but with what had happened in Silva's previous fights, to consider this a reachable number heading in would have been crazy. It's a testament to how well Sonnen was able to gain interest in fans for this fight, and he deserves a bonus from the UFC for his efforts. The other great part about this is the fact that so many people go to see this fight. It was one of the single best fights I've ever seen, and perhaps the greatest title fight in UFC history. Having that type of historical bout be such a success is an even greater mark in the UFC's favor right now. This unprecedented string of business for the organization is incredible.
RELATED STORY: UFC 117 FALLOUT: "Devastated" Chael Sonnen remains unapologetic about pre-fight trash talk of Anderson Silva: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
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UFC 117 NEWS: Early pay-per-view buy estimates trending towards 1 million for Silva vs. Sonnen event
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Chael Sonnen's solo build up to his UFC 117 fight with Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship proved to be a massive success for the UFC.
Following up on UFC 116's pay-per-view success - the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin headlining fight drew around 1.1 million buys - early estimates for UFC 117 have it coming in near a million itself.
Those early estimates were first reported by Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline.com, and would bring this event just under May's UFC 114 card with the Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson main event.
If the numbers wind up falling anywhere near that number it will be considered a hugely successful event. It will be the biggest buyrate an Anderson Silva headlining event will have garnered, and continues the trend of success for events that follow a Lesnar headlined card.
Link to www.F4WOnline.com report (subscription required)
Penick's Analysis: This is a remarkable number for this card. I was expecting Sonnen's pre-fight talking to boost the buyrate slightly, but with what had happened in Silva's previous fights, to consider this a reachable number heading in would have been crazy. It's a testament to how well Sonnen was able to gain interest in fans for this fight, and he deserves a bonus from the UFC for his efforts. The other great part about this is the fact that so many people go to see this fight. It was one of the single best fights I've ever seen, and perhaps the greatest title fight in UFC history. Having that type of historical bout be such a success is an even greater mark in the UFC's favor right now. This unprecedented string of business for the organization is incredible.
RELATED STORY: UFC 117 FALLOUT: "Devastated" Chael Sonnen remains unapologetic about pre-fight trash talk of Anderson Silva: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
Chael Sonnen's solo build up to his UFC 117 fight with Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship proved to be a massive success for the UFC.
Following up on UFC 116's pay-per-view success - the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin headlining fight drew around 1.1 million buys - early estimates for UFC 117 have it coming in near a million itself.
Those early estimates were first reported by Bryan Alvarez at F4WOnline.com, and would bring this event just under May's UFC 114 card with the Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson main event.
If the numbers wind up falling anywhere near that number it will be considered a hugely successful event. It will be the biggest buyrate an Anderson Silva headlining event will have garnered, and continues the trend of success for events that follow a Lesnar headlined card.
Link to www.F4WOnline.com report (subscription required)
Penick's Analysis: This is a remarkable number for this card. I was expecting Sonnen's pre-fight talking to boost the buyrate slightly, but with what had happened in Silva's previous fights, to consider this a reachable number heading in would have been crazy. It's a testament to how well Sonnen was able to gain interest in fans for this fight, and he deserves a bonus from the UFC for his efforts. The other great part about this is the fact that so many people go to see this fight. It was one of the single best fights I've ever seen, and perhaps the greatest title fight in UFC history. Having that type of historical bout be such a success is an even greater mark in the UFC's favor right now. This unprecedented string of business for the organization is incredible.
RELATED STORY: UFC 117 FALLOUT: "Devastated" Chael Sonnen remains unapologetic about pre-fight trash talk of Anderson Silva: [CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE]
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