UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva Live Results

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Apr 142012
 

Hometown fighter Alexander Gustafsson (left) squares off with heavy-handed Brazilian Thiago Silva (right) in today's UFC on Fuel 2 main event. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on Fuel TV)—

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Gustafsson via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Ground-and-Pound), Round 1, 2:26

Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Bahadurzada via KO (Punches), Round 1, 0:42

Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Maguire via Submission (Armbar), Round 2, 4:40

Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2, 4:05 Continue reading »

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Spilled Bag of Fights: Is Joey Beltran’s Mustache Good for the Sport?

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Jan 302012
 

Is Joey Beltran’s mustache good for the sport? Does it make him look too Mexican? Does it alienate the non-Hispanic MMA fans? In case you haven’t picked up on it, I’m being sarcastic.

Back before I became an MMA journalist pundit …whatever the fuck it is I do, things were different. 98% of my Twitter followers didn’t know what MMA was or weren’t fans. Now, my Twitter feed is nothing but MMA fans. At first I enjoyed discussing upcoming fights and being in the loop on the latest news but coming up on two years since the birth of SBoI, I have to deal with the other side of it. The dark side… (cue over-dramatic music)  A lot of MMA fans tend to over-analyze everything and make mountains out of molehills. Especially when it comes to what is or isn’t “good for the sport”. If some MMA fans obsessed over their children’s every action the way they do everything that happens in MMA, their kids would grow up to be neurotic freaks; possibly serial killers. MMA is gonna be fine. It’s time to cut the apron strings and let your baby grow up and you know, just try and enjoy it. Chael doing a Superstar Billy Graham isn’t going to ruin the sport. Relax. You have to realize that the so-called “casual” fans or potential future fans aren’t paying attention to all this minutia the way we sick bastards are. Anyway, feel free to continue being obsessed just try to do it with a sense of joy, passion, and humor rather than neurotic angst. If you can’t do that, try to keep it off my Twitter timeline. I’d appreciate it, you doughy wankers! (courtesy of @sonnench) Continue reading »

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UFC on FOX 2 Fight Bonuses

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Jan 292012
 

Charles Oliveira (green trunks) earned "Submission of the Night" honors for pulling off a rarely seen Calf Splicer over Eric Wisely (white trunks) in the first round of their prelim bout. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The following fight bonuses were awarded for UFC on FOX 2:

Submission of the Night:
Charles Oliveira (over Eric Wisely) receives $65,000

Knockout of the Night:
Lavar Johnson (over Joey Beltran) receives $65,000

Fight of the Night:
Evan Dunham and Nik Lentz each receive $65,000

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UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis Live Results

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Jan 282012
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FOX)—

Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis: Evans via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45), Round 5, 5:00

Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping: Sonnen via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman: Weidman via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00*

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UFC on FOX 2 Weigh-In Results

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Jan 272012
 

Tomorrow night's UFC on FOX 2 main event sees Rashad Evans (left) and Phil Davis (right) face off, with the winner getting the next shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on FOX)—

Rashad Evans: 205lbs.
Phil Davis: 205lbs.

Chael Sonnen: 185lbs.
Michael Bisping: 185lbs.

Demian Maia: 186lbs.
Chris Weidman: 185lbs. Continue reading »

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Strikeforce Challengers “Gurgel vs. Duarte”: The Aftermath

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Aug 132011
 

Despite opening one of the nastiest cuts seen in a good while, Roy Jones' (black trunks) complete lack of takedown defense allowed Derrick Mehmen (white trunks) to turn the fight into a wrestling match that Jones simply couldn't win. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

The proving ground where journeymen fight to show they are ready for the big leagues, Strikeforce Challengers, rocked the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada for the second consecutive time last night as struggling veteran Jorge Gurgel (14-8) took on hard hitting newcomer Joe Duarte (7-2). Leading up to the main event was a solid card that featured a trio decisions with all the drama fans have come to expect from MMA events and one first-round submission with all the controversy fans have come to expect from a fight refereed by Steve Mazzagatti. Roy Jones (6-2) vs. “The Caveman” Derrick Mehmen (12-3) opened the bout in a blood bath turned wrestling match. “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (3-0) then made quick, if controversial, work of “The Monster” Sarah D’Alelio (3-2). Veteran “Bam Bam” Pat Healy (22-15) outworked Eric Wisely (18-6) to end the latter’s four-bout win streak and “Indio” Danillo Villefort (10-4) saw his Strikeforce debut ruined by the hustle of Nate James (10-6-1).  The true impact of the night’s events will only be clear once the dust settles but for now, there are a few clear implications of what’s to come. Continue reading »

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Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Live Results

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Aug 122011
 

Jorge Gurgel (left) and Joe Duarte (right) face off in tonight's Strikeforce Challengers 18 headliner. (Photo courtesy of Strikeforce)

—MAIN CARD—

Jorge Gurgel vs. Joe Duarte: Duarte via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Danillo Villefort vs. Nate James: James via Split Decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Pat Healy vs. Eric Wisely: Healy via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah D’Alelio: Rousey via Verbal Submission (Armbar), Round 1, 0:25

Roy Jones vs. Derrick Mehmen: Mehmen via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

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Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Main Card Pre-Fight Breakdown

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Aug 112011
 

Derrick Mehmen (white trunks) has excellent wrestling and an aggressive style fans like, but he also has a tendency to stick his neck into choke holds that his opponents like. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada continues its new role as the home of the Strikeforce Challengers Series on Friday night as Showtime presents Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte. Headlining the card is a hard hitting bout between struggling UFC veteran Jorge Gurgel (14-7) and journeyman submission fighter Joe Duarte (6-2). Also making an appearance are the ladies as amateur WMMA superstar and Judo Bronze Medalist Ronda Rousey (2-0) seeks her sixth straight Armbar win in as many minutes against fellow undefeated warrior “The Monster” Sarah D’Alelio (3-0). Opening the action are TKO machine Derrick Mehmen (11-3) and stand-up specialist Roy Jones (6-1) and two solid matches between “Bam Bam” Pat Healy (21-15) and Eric Wisely (18-5), and “Indio” Danillo Villefort (10-3) and Nate James (9-6-1) round out the event. The fists are going to fly and the new bloods dreaming of Strikeforce and UFC glory will bring it as always when Strikeforce Challengers returns. Continue reading »

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