Jan 242011
 

So, it’s been a while. Well, actually there was a “Spilled Bag of Chat” with Team MeatBerry last week. Here’s the link if you missed it.

Thankfully, we had UFC Fight for the Troops 2 on Saturday so I have something to write about… aside from my leaking ceiling, which was fixed supposedly, thanks for asking. We’ll see next time it rains.

So, right… Should I go in order or just wing it? Freestyle. Well, we live in an era of short attention spans, right? I think I read that somewhere on the Internet. What was I talking about? Oh yeah, the micro-information, multi-tasking, Attention Deficit Disorder epidemic. Well, obviously you guys read, right? But still… I better keep it moving to hold your attention. I hear weed is good for that. Nick Diaz told me. Or maybe I read it online. I dunno, I can’t concentrate. I think I need some medical marijuana. Are any of you guys stoned right now? Like you. Yes, YOU. Am I freaking you out, man? Okay, my short attention span has expired on this joke… but how about this one. I was wondering why Matt Mitrione did not have his much ballyhooed “Meatstache” for the fight. After all, there was so much talk of it taking over the world (listen to the “Spilled Bag of Chat”!) and it was seen looking ready for war at the weigh-ins the day before the fights. In fact, at the face-off between Tim Hague and Matt, Meatstache looked like it was ready to throw down with Tim’s beard right then and there. And yet, when Matt walked into the Octagon on Saturday night, his face was conspicuously clean-shaven. What happened?! I sure don’t know. I asked Matt on Twitter and have not gotten a reply yet. So, I can only imagine what happened. And when I imagine what happened, it goes a little something like this: Continue reading »

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Jan 242011
 

After a "long road", "The Joker" Mike Guymon seems ready to leave his MMA career behind him. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Sherwood and Sherdog)

After his UFC Fight for the Troops 2 bout against The Ultimate Fighter 9 alum DaMarques Johnson (15-8) this last Saturday, 36-year-old MMA veteran “The Joker” Mike Guymon (12-4-1) seems to be calling it quits from the sport he has competed in for over a decade.

Following his verbal submission loss to Johnson, the UFC cameras caught a visibly emotional Guymon backstage confessing to his opponent that after a long, storied career in mixed martial arts, he is ready to hang up his 4oz. gloves for good. Guymon said, “I’m just so happy to be done with it, man. It’s such a long road, I wanted to…it’s so hard to explain. So many years fighting, I’m so happy to be done… I just accomplished everything I want to do with fighting.” (Click here to see the video) Continue reading »

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Jan 232011
 

"The Young Assassin" Melvin Guillard put on a dominant performance at UFC Fight for the Troops 2, TKOing top lightweight prospect Evan Dunham just 2:58 into the first round. (Photo courtesy of the Associated Press)

—Prelims (Non-Televised)—

Amilcar Alves vs. Charlie Brenneman: Brenneman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Will Campuzano vs. Chris Cariaso: Cariaso via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

—Prelims on Facebook Live Stream—

Rani Yahya vs. Mike Brown: Yahya via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Willamy Freire vs. Waylon Lowe: Lowe via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Yves Edwards vs. Cody McKenzie: Edwards via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2, 4:33
Mike Guymon vs. DaMarques Johnson: Johnson via Verbal Submission (Injury from Body Triangle), Round 1, 3:22

—Main Card (Spike TV)—

Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman: Wiman via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran: Barry via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mark Hominick vs. George Roop: Hominick via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 1:28
Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague: Mitrione via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 2:59
Melvin Guillard vs. Evan Dunham: Guillard via TKO (Punches and Knees), Round 1, 2:58

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Jan 212011
 

(Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—Prelims—

Will Campuzano: 135lbs.
Chris Cariaso: 135lbs.

Charlie Brenneman: 171lbs.
Amilcar Alves: 171lbs.

Willamy Freire: 155lbs.
Waylon Lowe: 156lbs.

Mike Brown: 146lbs.
Rani Yahya: 145lbs.

—Prelims on Facebook Live Stream

Mike Guymon: 170.5lbs.
DaMarques Johnson: 170lbs.

Cody McKenzie: 155lbs.
Yves Edwards: 155lbs.

—Main Card—

Cole Miller: 155.5lbs.
Matt Wiman: 155lbs.

Pat Barry: 240lbs.
Joey Beltran: 230lbs.

Mark Hominick: 145.5lbs.
George Roop: 145lbs.

Tim Hague: 256.5lbs.
Matt Mitrione: 260lbs.

Evan Dunham: 156lbs.
Melvin Guillard: 155lbs.

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Jan 152011
 

It may be the last chance to prove they belong in the UFC for many of the fighters slated to fight at the UFC's second installment of Fight for the Troops. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

In another of its events centered around the support for the U.S. Military, the UFC brings the men and women in uniform at Fort Hood Military Base its most recent effort with UFC Fight for the Troops 2. The card features several rising stars including “The Young Assassin” Melvin Guillard (25-8-2) who is on a quest to continue his rebirth as a UFC standout, top prospect Evan Dunham (10-1) who looks to improve on his 4-1 UFC record, The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 contestant Matt Mitrione (3-0) who continues to build his name as a heavyweight, and another TUF alum in “The Deadliest Catch” Cody McKenzie (12-0) who looks to remain undefeated at the expense of yet another UFC lightweight.  All of these men are talents that the UFC seems to have a vested interest in cultivating; win, lose, or draw chances are, they aren’t going anywhere. However, for several fighters on this card, Fight for the Troops could be more aptly named Fight for Your Job. The UFC has been leaving pink slips in the lockers of the most unexpected fighters for several months now to make room for the influx of new talent from the WEC which has many fighters wondering if they’re next. Continue reading »

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