Feb 252012
 

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—MAIN CARD (on Pay-Per-View)—

Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson: Henderson via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46), Round 5, 5:00

Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader: Bader via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo: Hunt via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 2:11

Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields: Shields via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Round 3, 5:00

Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch: Boetsch via TKO (Punches), Round 3, 0:54

Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski: Hioki via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon: Pettis via KO (Head Kick), Round 1, 1:21 Continue reading »

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Feb 242012
 

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—MAIN CARD (on Pay-Per-View)—

Frankie Edgar: 154lbs.
Benson Henderson: 154lbs.

Quinton Jackson: 211lbs.*
Ryan Bader: 205lbs.

Mark Hunt: 264lbs.
Cheick Kongo: 229lbs.

Yoshihiro Akiyama: 169lbs.
Jake Shields: 170lbs.

Yushin Okami: 185lbs.
Tim Boetsch: 186lbs.

Hatsu Hioki: 145lbs.
Bart Palaszewski: 146lbs.

Anthony Pettis: 155lbs.
Joe Lauzon: 156lbs. Continue reading »

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Jan 122012
 

"Toquinho" Rousimar Palhares' (left) superior strength and ability to chain together submissions give him the decided advantage on the ground over fellow Jiu-Jitsu artist and UFC 142 opponent Mike Massenzio. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

It is a homecoming of all sorts as Brazilians and fellow fight fans around the world alike are treated to UFC 142 straight from the HSBC center in Rio de Janiero, Brazil this Saturday night. Muay Thai aficionado Edson Barboza (9-0) takes on Terry Etim (15-3) in the lightweight opener.  A battle of Brazilians is set as “Indio” Erick Silva (8-2) welcomes “Neo” Carlo Prater (27-11-1) to the Octagon. The co-main event is sure to have mouthpieces flying, bodies dropping, and consciousness lost as “The Phenom” Vitor Belfort (20-9) clashes with “Rumble” Anthony Johnson (10-3). Stakes could not be any higher as “Money” Chad Mendes (11-0) puts his undefeated steak on the line as he challenges “Junior” Jose Aldo (19-1) for his featherweight title in the main event. In middle of all this action, the hometown favorite “Toquinho” Rousimar Palhares (15-5) and “The Master of Disaster” Mike Massenzio (13-5) prepare to butt heads. While UFC’s last event in Brazil, UFC 134, lacked any submission victories, BJJ is bound to get its credit due as these two veterans of the art will seek to take the victory at the expense of the other’s limbs. Continue reading »

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Oct 112011
 

There’s been a lot of fights since my last Spilled Bag of Fights but I’m going to mainly focus on UFC 136 which was really one of the most impressive and stacked cards in recent memory. It featured two title fights as well as the return of the entertaining albeit polarizing Chael Sonnen. So, let’s just dive right in. Continue reading »

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Oct 082011
 

UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar (left) puts his title on the line for the third time, the second against challenger Gray Maynard (right), in tonight's UFC 136 main event. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

—MAIN CARD (on Pay-Per-View)—

Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard: Edgar via TKO (Punches), Round 4, 3:54

Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian: Aldo via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46), Round 5, 5:00

Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann: Sonnen via Submission (Arm-Triangle), Round 2, 3:51

Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon: Lauzon via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 0:47

Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan: Phan via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Round 3, 5:00

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Mar 072011
 

Feast or Famine. Such is life. Such is MMA. I think over the last week there were about 738 fights. UFC on Versus: Kampmann vs. Sanchez, Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, Bellator 35 aka The Welterweight Tournament, Chicago Cagefighting Championship with lovable Twitter Smartass/Badass Felice Herrig and the venerable legend and fan favorite Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver headlining.  GASP! That’s too much, Billy!! ( From Buffalo 66 http://twitpic.com/4784p3 ) See, now you’re all in on my references. And yes, for the record, I shot that from my TV & uploaded it, just so you would get the reference. I love you that much… Well, either that or I was just procrastinating. Tomato – Tomahto.

So what do I do? Do I focus on a few key fights and ignore everything else or do quick thoughts on everything? Decisions, decisions. Damn, the new season of The Ultimate Fighter is coming up soon and I’ll have that to add to everything else to write about. I need a nap. Continue reading »

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Mar 032011
 

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—UN-TELEVISED PRELIMINARIES—

Todd Brown vs. Igor Pokrajac: Pokrajac via TKO (Knees and Punches), Round 1, 5:00

Rousimar Palhares vs. David Branch: Palhares via Submission (Heel Hook), Round 2, 1:44

Dongi Yang vs. Rob Kimmons: Yang via TKO (Punches), Round 2, 4:47

Takeya Mizugaki vs. Reuben Duran: Mizugaki via Split Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Thiago Tavares vs. Shane Roller: Roller via KO (Punches), Round 2, 1:28 Continue reading »

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