Report: Cro COP in for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Frank Mir at UFC 119

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a training injury, which will probably require surgical and has moved from his UFC 119 main event suffered rematch with Frank Mir. Stepping in to the focus Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic.

The message comes from fighters just magazine, citing a source of close to the Nogueira Commons, and comes six weeks before the UFC Indiana debut.

Nogueira (32-6-1, 3-2 UFC) one reportedly injured hip, will require surgery.Nogueira hit me (13-5, 11-5 UFC) when you first met at UFC 92 in December 2008 by Ko.

The UFC had event the new main after the early Sunday evening to bestätigen.Nogueira twin brother Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, met Ryan Bader in UFC 119 co-main event.

Filipovic (27-7 2, 4-3 UFC) comes from a template victory over Pat Barry at UFC 115 in June - first submission victory for almost four years.Filipovic, the former pride open weight Grand Prix masters, 3-1 is almost two-year hiatus that saw him since his return to the UFC, after a go 3-0-1 outside support.

I fought last at UFC 111 in March, lose by Ko, Shane Carwin in a no. 1 of contender's battle for the possibility, heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar to meet.Mir's last victory came at UFC 107 in December last year, a submission of Cheick Kongo.

UFC 119 place is at the Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis on Sept. 25.Die main card will live on pay per view with at least two preliminary map battles, broadcast live on Spike TV Luft.Der passed a law to MMA before one year regulation State of Indiana; this legislation took effect 1 Jan., paving the way for the UFC of his Indiana debut.

The main Board sees the return of former lightweight champion Sean Sherk, who is struggling for the first time since UFC 98, when he unbeaten Evan Dunham trifft.Indianapolis-based welterweight Chris Lytle, match with Matt Serra, who beat him in the final of season of "The Ultimate Fighter."And on the Spike prelims, Purdue University product and the former NFL lineman Matt Mitrione, whose TKO effectively the bags wrapped slice at UFC 113 with the infamous former street fighter, the Kimbo fights at his home fans when he meets in a heavyweight bout Joey Beltran.

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War on the Mainland live blog: Gustavo Machado vs. Rick Reeves updates

This is the war on the Mainland live blog for Gustavo "Ximu" Machado vs. Rick Reeves, a Middleweight bout at tonight's powerhouse world promotions pay at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.

Machado (18-8-1) is a veteran, WINS over Nate quarry and Allan goes and has fought against like Ricardo Arona, Demian Maia, Thales spielt.Reeves (8-3) battles from the Lions ' den in Reno.

The live blog is down.

Machado's first, and he has Fabricio Werdum, Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Juanito in his corner.

Round 1: You the box and both are kicks with leg active. The attacker is Reeves.He paid for it and gets neutralized with two strokes.Machado holds his attack with an assortment of bein Kicks.Machado meets another law lands Recht.Machado Reeves and Reeves mouthpiece flies. Reeves has a nice front kick and he is able to secure Machado in the corner, but he is having a hard time following up. Machado's fighting game a patient, kicks leg to throw, helping the Reeves responds to front and then to find a hole when it is.

MMAFighting.com made the round 10-9 for Machado.

Round 2:Reeves comes forward and gets hit with a law. And again, Machado lands a counter rechts.Nice leg kicks of Reeves.More aggressive lands Reeves his best shot which gets night with an overhand left set up with a front Kick.Machado but obscured Reeves.Reeves, the it mix.Machado lands a few rights.A spinning back fist attempt Reeves.

Close round.I would lean towards Machado.

Round 3:Reeves opens with a hard leg Kick.Clinch 30 seconds in, and maybe you will go down? Machado is a black belt and a Brown Reeves, but we have not seen all takedown Versuche.Sie separate and Reeves storms in with a Takedown.Machado Reeves to pushes and its then solves your own leg over for a Leglock but Reeves scrambles to his Füßen.Reeves scores another takedown with 90 seconds left, but again Machado trying a heel hook, and Reeves mixes back at his feet. beauty takedowns of Reeves but both times he could maintain position.

Another difficult round result but I'll lean towards Machado.

Official results are all over the place: 29-28 Machado, 30-27 Reeves, 30-27 Machado.

Machado WINS split decision

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Strikeforce: Houston Preview-sherdog.com stream. Cormier vs. Riley and Galvao vs. Patino

By Nick Thomas on 16 August 2010 6: 57 PM EDT in messages

bout Galvao-Moore will be streamed live on sherdog.com, together with undercard matchup between the recently crowned King heavy Cage champion Daniel Cormier and Jason Riley.

[UPDATE]-Nate Moore outside of injury ", Jorge Patino Macaco" (20-12-1) is in accordance with twitter's Galvao.

Cards Main-Saturday, Aug 21 at Showtime:
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. Rafael Cavalcante "Feijao" [LHW title]
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Tim Kennedy [MW title]
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Gurgel
Bobby Lashley vs. Chad Griggs

Initial Charter:
Daniel Cormier vs. Jason Riley
Andre Galvao vs. Jorge Patino
Vinicius "Draculino" Municipal vs. Rocky Long
Gooch vs. Adam Schindler hearts
Jose Santibanez vs. Reynaldo Trujillo
Humberto DeLeon vs. Chad Robichaux
Chad Cook vs. Arteneus Young

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Week in quotes: August 8th-14th

PER WEEK, TONEY

"James Toney is out of his League."-Bernard Hopkins, Toney's upcoming fight Randy Couture on UFC 118.(Hardcore Sports Radio)

"I believe, and you'll go on record that best boyfriend MMA or UFC guy go up against the best Boxer in the world in their arena, they get their Ass kicked arena. I do not care who is whether Floyd, Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, they get, they kick ass.This is not what we can to. "Hopkins, already in the camp" Guys wrestling around in panty with nuts in faces ".

"This is the James Toney and Randy Couture to it somewhere for Bernard and get his damn permanent Teeth.And David Haye is Existential. "-James Toney, interviewed in their school playground.(ESPN UK)

"" Bitchko's "Ain't fightin ' me, so I am going to fight Lesnar. Why not? I'm going to it too you want to knock out."-Toney

"You know, he is 5 ' 11, walking around 240 or 245, if you want to do the work to get in shape and getting down to 220 or 205, well.If it does, it does not make any difference to me. "-Randy Couture (MMA Fighting)

MORE BRILLIANCE WITH CESAR GRACIE FIGHTING TEAM

"Yeah I'm a free agent, but at this point I already plan on signing with Strikeforce."-Gilbert Melendez, maximize negotiating its use.(Large)

"Really I think goes one number BJ Penn, number two Frankie Edgar and I really believe I'm number three in the world right now."-Melendez, who agree with Meta rating. But how will climb to one number, Gil? Jump to UFC and fight Guys top right?

"I'm definitely coming to spot one number, but I got a lot to prove.It is gonna be hard because I fight BJ or Frankie Edgar Strikeforce so happens to have come in with some people in the top ten for me to use to help me prove that. " -Melendez. Yeah good luck with that.

JOE RIGGS WOULD COOPERATE RIGHT STERLING COPPER DRAPER PRICE

 "I don't know what this [Sarah Kaufman] talking about It is happy. even on TV."-Joe Riggs, equally happy as Mrs. Kaufman. (SBN Arizona)

"As long as [women fighters], such as not say things they don't want to be on the provisions and want to be the main event than they're good."-Riggs. Even Don Draper have more respect for women.

"We show. Men are what people are here to see. "-Riggs

APPARENTLY EACH IN STRIKEFORCE HAS CASE MOUTHBREATHING

"In my eyes, Jorge is number one contender as the top fighting for me."-Noons K.J. on upcoming opponent Jorge Gurgel. Might want to check your eyes, K.J. (MMA Mania)

"Jorge comes and puts on a great show, but if you want to watch a jiu-jitsu, go to the tournament.This is the walk. "-Noons

"If you want to see, lame, some watch UFC fights Go, go watch something boring as hell."-Noons

"If you want to find something exciting to come August 21ST and see a guy who has been boxing's life and someone who has a black belt in jiu-jitsu.This is what people want to see. "-Noons. So if you want to go, see jiu-jitsu, go to the tournament jiu-jitsu. But if you want to see someone with a black belt in jiu-jitsu watch Strikeforce?

JUST GIVE UP, SCOTT (AND BAUTISTA/BATISTA)

"This man is not me, it was a character.It was big, jacked-up klutz, who could not go three months without tear muscles, which not only who I am."-Dave Bautista, who wants to know, that is" u "in its name.And that HE was not take bunch steroid, and then tore all his muscles.Whether the character he played.(Run Kalib Watch)Nothing to see here.

"It would be fun to to fight."-Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, Bautista fighting Bobby Lashley.Scott seems obsessed with fight based on how "fun" would be.(MMA Fighting)

"Dominica made crossover, it is a serious gym MMA and it is under his career seriously."-Coker, so as not to derail this around we career with completely meaningless fight klutz 40 year old who could not go three months without muscle ryse?

"Is not really the direction I want to move []."-Lashley (Sherdog)

WHITE NOISE

"Belongs to 185 pounds.I feel this way.I know [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva impression in this way are where I would like to see him. "-President of the UFC Dana White, experts weight cutter Thiago Alves.(MMA Torch)

"What happens if he beat Fitch tonight for title shot and then not make weights for title [campaign]?"-White. dunno. perhaps you should give it a shot title? i.e., Fitch won the fight and made the weight and you can already reneged on it.

"If you can't fight at 185 pounds, then I don't know what to tell you you have too much."-White is good., you are a promoter and Guy Manager.

FORMS OF SHOTS

"For me, I'm good, I have a certain talent, but I do not stand for that and can survive, but essentially it Because I decided I had to move."-Antoni Hardonk, retired from competition.Jens Pulver, Note reception.(MMA Fighting)

"If Michael Bisping ever addresses me in public comments, And you bury again him where he stands."-Chael Sonnen, inevitable face incorporated.(MMA Mania)

"I'm pissed and'm fed. I want my money."-Gary Goodridge, still shockingly awaiting payment from the FEG. Thank God for the UFC.(MMA Fighting)

"I had detached retina, losing just vision in my right eye."-Alan Belcher whose eye can never recover. good luck, Alan.(Purefight.org)

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Battle lines are drawn above Fitch of fighting style

 

The guy has won five straight struggles and 21 to 22. He is an amazing UFC 13-1. Dana White not yet committing to give Jon Fitch his second welterweight title shot against the winner of Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck. What's the hold up? White worried Fitch sold in another title fight? Maybe. From his loss GSP at UFC 87, won all five fights via decision. That makes seven of his last eight that have passed away. An observer MMA was so Livid about see yet another decision to 117 UFC they defaced Wikipedia page of Fitch. Is the style of Fitch simply too boring?

Fellow fighter Jason High says that you are a fool if you call Fitch boring.

Kevin Iole of Yahoo says that Fitch could really help himself from finishing more fighting.

Without a commitment before or after the UFC 117 from white, Fitch clearly has opened the door for the winner of Jake Shields-Martin Kampmann to grab the next title shot.

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UFC 118 Preview: Not the James Toney first Boxer to try his Hand at MMA-It All started With Muhammad Ali

by JonathanSnowden on 16 August 2010, 12: 54 PM EDT in MMA history

While Zuffa is strongly hyping battle between James Toney and Randy Couture for the UFC 118 first clash of high profile between Boxer and martial artist in the history of MMA, actually have a handful of seminal competitions between sweet science and cage fighting best.The first and most influential, where did all the way back in 1976 and starred the best contender of all time, Muhammad Ali and the most famous wrestler pro Japan, Antonio Inoki. Fighter's Only divides it:

In 1976, "The Greatest" was in his second reign as world heavyweight champion.In the past two years had defeated similar George Foreman and Joe Frazier. On 26 June he engaged in battle with Japanese professional wrestler known as Antonio Inoki Arena in Budokan, Tokyo. All the wrong reasons their meeting would become almost as famous as "Rumble in the Jungle" and ' Thriller in Manila '.

The fight was actually should be professional wrestling match. While many in the media boxing contested decision Ali's to take in the match, professional wrestling are feeling its reputation was sully reason six million for him to do so. Before this fight Ali's boxing day was the biggest pay just 5 million. False pro wrestling match against Inoki could result in more than-without risk and sheet in head repeatedly. The plan was simple. Ali would dominate Inoki and make it bleed with punches.Data for a downed opponent, Ali ask judge to stop fighting while his back was turned, Inoki would strike copies it to the head of his Kick famous enzuigiri. Ali could look strong and be a hero, despite the loss. Inoki clause would be outside niche as foreign villian on planned tour of America's wrestling hotbeds.

Seemed to Ali like much fun. Went towards promoting bout and had a large quantity at the expense of yukks and its unusual appearance Inoki, especially his Chin mark Jay Leno-esque. Then something changed. Ali had thoughts seconds, started thinking his legacy and his reputation. Things went from simple overnight just strange, as explained Dave Meltzer:

The match was loading, with Ali loss.In the last minute Ali got cold feet and match almost fell apart. To save events, Inoki agreed for real, fight against a set of rules, which was close to walk in straitjacket. Inoki couldn't punching, because he was not wearing gloves. They could not kick while standing. He could not use casts or use of any statement.So he spent 15 rounds of laying on his back throwing kicks Ali's legs Match, officially called. draw was Farce, but in Japan it is one of the most famous games pro wrestling ever, as well as birth mixed martial arts.

At the time the show was a disaster.Bombed at the box and reputation Inoki was in shambles in its country of origin in Japan.Finally he would rebuild his image by adding other combat sports athletes justified to its list of victims of fighting and go down in history as one of the fathers of MMA.But that would be in time.

Ali never collected his six million Had to settle for. 2.1 million and was lucky to get even that, due to financial losses. worse physically was never the same. Inoki's 65 kicks leg had their passage. Ali was hosipitilzed after fight and never was again the same Boxer His legs were absent.-his mental faculties would follow quickly.

See great highlight fiasco Inoki-Ali. Jonathan s. Snowden, community organizer is the author of total MMA: Inside Ultimate Fighting and the coming Hari MMA.

Muhammad Ali vs Inoki before and after (via thierrykhanry)

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War on the Mainland live blog: Jens Pulver vs Diego Garijo updates

This war on the Mainland live blog for Jens powder is Diego Garijo vs a lightweight bout on tonight's powerhouse world promotions pay at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.

After the loss of five just promoting WEC powder returns the smaller shows and faces of San Diego's Garijo.

The live blog is down.

"Big" John McCarthy is the referee for this fight.

Round 1:Garijo enters the firing.Powder scores two uppercuts.Garijo can his hands to fly more and powder verdeckt.Pulver counters with a flood of its own and Garijo lands verdeckt.Garijo just links and drop powder! Garijo grabs a guillotine choke and closes its Wache.Pulver fittings the mat.

Garijo WINS by submission - round 1, 1: 08

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Couture-Toney fight you solve anything

Fans of struggle are eaten on both sides of the fence. MMA fans will root for Randy Couture while boxing fans will tune to see if James Toney can represent he science sweet when you meet in 118 UFC.

The fight you pull from the origins of MMA. A brawler can beat a fighter Jiu-Jitsu? Is better than football karate boxing? And a boxer is able to beat a fighter? It has all the mass for a monster pay-per-view, at the end of August.Or does it? ESPN-MLB Baseball says the fight lacks and you shouldn't care:

1. James Toney is 41 years old. Forty-one! Muhammad Ali was getting beaten by Trevor Berbick 39. Mike Tyson, who never met a payday that he doesn't like, not fought since she was 39.And Evander Holyfield, 41 years old, was beaten by, Yes, James Toney. What does Toney have left in the tank? Whatever it took, is no longer an indicator of his talent.

Toney has plenty left, especially if he managed to cruiserweight to which he belongs.He is still a heavy top-10, with a granite Chin and defensive capabilities as good as anyone in sport.

Check out some of the other reasons besides ESPN-MLB Baseball, where the writer asks why is also the argument?

5. It is to compose a debate that should not exist.MMA vs boxing?Who cares, other than companies pay-per-view.Boxers box.MMAers, um, martial art.Sports Are two very different, each with its own fanbases, their stories, their advantages and shortcomings, and there is more than enough room in the world for the two of them.

There is room for both sports, and they are very different. Once this goes to the core of the fights. my style is better than yours. stupid or not, the fans and media eat. on a side note, it is interesting that this is one of the fights alone we've seen ESPN-MLB Baseball write somewhat serious analysis for when it comes to MMA. So someone has engaged a bit.

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Tyson loves Fedor and Mel Gibson

Mike Tyson has done some interviews classics, but last week has topped himself on ESPNRadio1100 in Las Vegas. Tyson, fresh off a visit to the dentist, was all over the place. He also touched his love of MMA. He said that his favorite hunting is Fedor Emelianenko. He also has his eye on UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar.

"Brock Lesnar is a fighter, very exciting," said Tyson. "Now you have to mention that he has a large intestinal fortitude to what has happened since last fight. So you can never count him now. Cause now you know the pain that its threshold is now off the roof. He is great.He is powerful. He is fast and he can handle the pain as he can flat. "

Tyson said also first MMA fight James Toney could be "injurious to him".

The best part of the interview is when Tyson expresses his admiration for Mel Gibson Is full of Gibson. phone call audio. Tyson loses it. He is also questions at the end of the interview and drops a great line of being smarter than a fifth grader.

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Rissa Blogs about how critical female MMA

If you thought conquer of Sarah Kaufman Roxanne Modafferi was a great fight, you should follow the throwdown on MMA female falling between different blog MMA. One side thinks MMA female is unathletic, stinks and does not belong to a first place on television. The other is irked by the lack of respect.

The flap of Kaufman began when he blogged that she was unhappy with its positioning on Strikeforce Challenger 9. Kaufman (0-12) delivered a nice finishing slam to end things against Modafferi, but MMA payout says that the slam only supports its argument that the fight is female it belongs to.

If anything, the slam is further support for the idea that women don't have a lot of speed, force and threshold of damage which make MMA so dynamic and exciting. The Kaufman slam pales in comparison to Rampage-Arona (or even Harris-Branch), that sums up perfectly the difference between the two sports and why MMA women has such a tough row to hoe.

The slam has become a lightning rod for supporters of the female MMA and Kaufman. Fightlinker dished out just slam call analysis of win MMA "asinine" and that it did not belong in a site by analyzing the business side of MMA.

Opinion of the fight was not happy with the critical prefight that Kaufman scored for complaining of exhibition:

Said his claim for fight on Strikeforce major card. who came you blame?Supporters.

Apparently the media, however, largely isn't happy with his attitude. a note to those criticizing her with indignation largely produced — who else is going to promote yourself if he works for the promotion is not doing a good enough job, promotion of you or themselves?

FO says men do all the time, so why not Kaufman?

Let's say for what it is — Sarah has done something that made other combatants in promotion (promoted themselves) and again she gets heat for it while everyone who goes into business for themselves in Strikeforce Gets a shrug of the shoulders from writers beat. you don't have a contract as Dan Henderson and make a living to a business that requires devotion 100% means you have to scratch and claw to get every dollar it can do.If it is through sponsorships, spot, fight salary, or whatever may be the vehicle of revenue, you have got to earn a living.

Zach to FO thinks different blogger ripped Kaufman, why did for a beautiful story during a slow news week.

So why the heat against Sarah by writers, which is an entirely different reaction to the favourable response from fans? Is a melting pot of grounds. Firstly, it is a dry cycle news. Writers are seeking material. Secondly, it is a woman, and there is plenty of fans voice that aren't on the bandwagon MMA female.

If you read Cagewriter on a regular basis, for me the jury is still out on MMA female. I thought that the fight of Gina Carano-Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos was as good as any I had seen during 2009. But what kind of fight female is too often outnumbered by unathletic clinchfests-looking.

Opinion of struggle, is right, ultimately it is up to you guys. If tuned on a regular basis, producing a number great visibility, and MMA female helps fill arenas around the country, it had a future. Certainly is a much better product than female boxing, but so is the WNBA and for some reason men have consistently snubbed it.

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Matyushenko hopes that a victory over Jones is the beginning of the great things

Karyn Bryant sat down with Vladimir Matyushenko and is almost shocking to hear the veteran heavy light that would fight next talk. He doesn't get it out of a lack of respect for Jon Jones, he was receiving Bryant simply demand. But it's strange.

As many fans have actually considered the scenario where Matyushenko pulls the upset?As he is going to be? Watch Replay Monday night of Jones versus Matt Hamill and Jones versus Brandon Vera, ago the 22-year-old seemed unstoppable.

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Munoz, trying to turn the corner and get rid of junker

There is going to be some competition for the bonus to fight-night at UFC on versus 2. Tuesday, we told you about John Howard and his Honda Accord 1994. Wednesday, is Mark Munoz and his Honda Accord 1992. It shows two things, Honda, last and the crew of contenders on this tab is still climbing the ladder of riches.

Munoz, a former all-American wrestler to Oklahoma State, was having trouble to support his wife and four children.That is, while he was wrestling coach at UC Davis. so he decided to enter prize fight and mixed martial arts.

Munoz "there were times where I couldn't even provide for my family," said the Orange County Register."Accumulated much debt. self reclaimed. The House foreclosed. "

Munoz (8-1) seems to be on the road right now as he prepares to face Yushin Okami (UFC 24-5, 8-2). He is entering its fifth fight in UFC and has its own gym, Reign in Lake Forest, California. But continue to lean to his ways, he still has that old Honda.

He trains a lot also with Blackhouse MMA, the famous southern California gym that hosts Anderson Silva, Junior Dos Santos, Lyoto Machida and brothers Nogueira.Munoz has served as a stand-in for Chael Sonnen as Silva preps to defend his title this weekend at 117 UFC.Silva has also a victory on Okami on his ledger. Munoz said by examiner.com:

"Anderson actually told me that after fighting with me, and after fighting Yushin Okami, has nothing to me.He knows what he Okami, so we've worked really hard to understand how he moves and how to counter. He had a lot of great stuff that he is showing me. "

Okami was once considered one of the top five in UFC middleweights. He is a fighter and ground pound solid but its takedown defense was a big problem fighting against Sonnen makes two. That seems to play directly in the hands of Munoz. Okami showed a game more dangerous standup in his last fight against Lucio Linhares.

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A very eloquent Diaz responds to criticism of Miller

The hype began for a fight of Nick Diaz-Jason Miller can. Diaz is already 1-0 against "Mayhem" by technicality. Miller lost a game of disability during the brawl CBS as Diaz headed a Scrum 7-in-1. Apparently Diaz looked a teaser for upcoming HDNet's interview with Miller, where was to blame for the brawl and decided to a video response to tape while driving. This is a doozy. Diaz's rambles for five minutes, use the f-bomb somehow 29 times and we are still not sure that the message was (NSFW).

We think that Diaz called Miller a false who is more interested in his own image than fighting.

"Look at her mother [expletive], you've got gold teeth and hair funny," said Diaz. "I don't know why you want to live your life like that. Any guy. "

Update-in what appears to be a shocking development, someone would have talked to Diaz possibly some sense into him his youth was a little rant. The video has changed from public to private.

Diaz is taking the challenge of Miller head-on.

"I don't think you can do anyway, the weight", said Diaz."Why not come and 170?You can't make weight 170, just because we talk about [expletive]?"

The best part comes late (mark 3: 44) when Diaz says, "is whatever. And how? why? you know what the [expletive]?"

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Japanese Fighters make waves at UFC on versus 2

The rap on Japanese fighters is in hometown promotions as DREAM and Sengoku, but when forced to fight in a cage in the u.s., they buckle. A Japanese fighter has never held a title from UFC belt or WEC. Before his Strikeforce title bout with Gilbert Melendez, lightweight Shinya Aoki said that if he lost, MMA in Japan would be above. Well, he lost.

Someone doesn't say that in Henderson and Takanori Gomi.

Both fighters won handily UFC on versus 2.If Gomi said that "he learned American fight" he won with the return to hit his bread and butter. Okami did with defence takedown textbooks. Its proliferation — Deinterlaces down with hips flexible — was good enough to stop a wrestler collegiate elite in Mark Munoz.

Now, Okami can get the shot to be the first military to win a Championship UFC.UFC President Dana White said last week that a victory could put Okami online for a blow to the middle belt.By mmajunkie.com:

"Winning this fight would be great," said White. "I say this all the time, you know, Henderson is one of the best 185-pounders worldwide and has been for a while. this guy's due for a title shot. "

Apparently, Japanese MMA is far from over. it seems as if you are just getting warmed up.

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UFC scores big with television coverage

In terms of power star or the outcome of some of the struggles television, was never the best card, but UFC on versus 2 was a big winner when it came to exposure for sport. Sunday night primetime loco has proved beneficial with little to compete in the world of sport. Versus went all with its coverage, especially the show postfight. The network has returned to San Diego for spot live with winners, Joe Rogan and analyst UFC UFC President Dana White. Former voice of color WEC Frank Mir also served as a studio analyst back to New York.

The UFC pulled off a coup Monday morning with a look of Jon Jones on ESPN "SportsCenter."The Josh Elliott very excited and informed anchored the interview. That is a solid spot recital Jones has been a favorite of less-650 and dispatch of Vladimir Matyushenko very easily, with a few highlights explosive.

Jones also qualifies as one of the top-10 in MMA? the victory of Juan Manuel Marquez (top-5 Boxer by most accounts) does not present itself as a story the world fight? Even ESPN chose to go with MMA.

Elliott did miss the mark on a potential problem of hot button. Jones is pretty polished with his answers, but some recent James Toney trash-talk him talking (3: 45 mark and video).

"Now I actually have a heavy that I wouldn't mind fighting.Here's James Toney, "Jones said when it comes to get his weight up to 231 pounds between struggles.' ' Mr. Jon I am going to slap in his face. 'Would bump for that fight each day. "

Had a good weekend for MMA. Still makes you wonder why newspapers are so reluctant to cover sport. we mentioned on Friday that the San Diego Union-Tribune seemed uncomfortable covering the event. the Charter has had a history of early Saturday, but we have not seen anything on the day of the event. Monday, freelancer Matt Youmans of Las Vegas Review-Journal is the story of struggle-night for the paper.

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Video: TUF 12 proved class next to "The Ultimate Fighter"

Came the new generation of potential UFC fighters. Season 12 of "The Ultimate Fighter" has an interesting collection of lightweights. You've got skilled fighters like Steve Sharp, Dennis Davis and Nam Phan, which have a combined struggles pro 81. Phan (15-7) is a veteran of Sengoku, King of the cage and Strikeforce. And then a crew of 18 fighters between 21 and 24 years.

For the most part, seem to Spike and UFC stayed away from fighters enter only sport. 12 TUF Debuts September 15th.

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Matyushenko can't keep up with this Jones

UFC lines up solid veterans Jon Jones and he continues to blow through them.

Jones did Vladimir Matyushenko looking like he had never experienced before. The 23-year-old light heavyweight took advantage of a handful of sloppy by Matyushenko, scored the fight for the mat and quickly converted to dominance Sunday.Jones moved to a crucified and abandoned 11 ugly elbows in seconds. Referee Herb Dean was forced to stop the fight, giving Jones UFC his fifth victory in just under two minutes in the main event of UFC on versus 2 in San Diego.

"I didn't think it would be so quickly," Jones said UFC color analyst Joe Rogan. "I trained hard are never I trained. I knew Vlad would be the most difficult part of my career and things went very well. "

Jones is 11-1 (5-1 UFC), but should be really come across. Has suffered its loss only for Matt Hamill when he was disqualified for throw an elbow illegal to "The Ultimate Fighter 10" final. Jones is starting to provide UFC officials with an Enigma matchmaking, because matchmaker Joe Silva and President Dana White does not want to move him too quickly, but he is destroying so easily that they may have to throw it in deep-sea next time out opponents.

Jones wouldn't choose a name that would tackle next. find him a top-10 UFC light heavyweight can be tough. Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Ryan Bader, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hamill and Sherk are all linked up to at least the end of 2010.Evans is going apparently wait UFC light heavyweight champ Mauricio Rua to return from injury in early 2011. the other problem is that Jones is now training in the same field as Evans in Albuquerque, N.M.

If Randy Couture gets from James Toney in late August that is a matchup might sell well.Forrest Griffin is expected in October from shoulder surgery.Rich Franklin is also out there waiting for a big fight.

Jones looked higher in every aspect of Sunday night.When the fight was standing, reaching its 84 1/2-inch fact uncomfortable Matyushenko. Belarusian panic and threw a wild left hook.Jones ducked and scored the takedown, which led to the end of the fight. on the ground, Jones was deliberate. Matyushenko had an arm at the beginning but Jones stayed calm and quickly extricated himself from any danger. He then went to the control side where he tried a couple of elbows. Has made a nice move the block left arm veteran of Matyushenko with your left hand and stuck with the leg to set the crucified.

The thing that separates Jones by a lot of MMA fighters is its viciousness. he wasted no time in brutal throw elbows into the side of the head and ears of Belarusian.

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Rear-naked Choke makes it a tough week for little fatties

Rear-naked choke should be treated as lethal weapon of a fighter. Matt Hughes learned his lesson years ago when a crooked COP tried to sue former UFC champ after asked him to apply the exemption.

This week was Randy Couture and Alan Belcher show their technique.Couture took a second to get the presentation on Jim Norton from Opie and Anthony Show breasted meaty. Meanwhile, Belcher couldn't get the cock from her daughter in children.

Mmagirls.net video Belcher

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Strikeforce Challenger 9 on tap Friday evening

On display Friday night of Everett, WA and on Showtime are two of the best in female MMA (11 p.m. ET/PT). Sarah Kaufman defends her title of 135-pound against Roxanne Modafferi. Kaufman (11-0) is a slugger with eight arrests over his record while Modafferi (15-5) will always fight to the ground. There was a small controversy this week when blogged Kaufmann, that you don't like being the cards Strikeforce Challenger. She sees this card as less than many of the regular cards that airs ShowTime Strikeforce.

Sergio Not from USA today broke down the fight:

Even though she has no knockout punch power-one, you can explode with flurries to head that often leaves opponents reeling.

"I really believe that there's something very primal about it," Kaufman says USA today in February before the fight Hashi. "Is so technical. There are many different facets to it."As Hashi and most other top-ranked female combatants, Modafferi (15-5) has a penchant for bases instead of boxing and kickboxing. most of its victories saw her take down opponents before their battering on mat or catch them with submission holds. "I don't like stand-up, to be honest, "says Modafferi."But was my weak point, and I worked really hard to it".

In the main event, is a battle of heavyweights like Shane Del Rosario butts heads with Lolohea Mahé. Del Rosario was often said as a future opponent for Bobby Lashley. instead, Lashley is fighting Griggs Chad next month in Houston.

Strikeforce: weigh in Challenger(Courtesy MMAJunkie):

Shane Del Rosario (243.6) vs Lolohea Mahé (264)
Sarah Kaufman (134) vs Roxanne Modafferi (133.4)-title: 135-pound
Cory Devela (171) vs. Bobby Voelker (170.4)
Ron Humphrey (202.6) vs Mike Kyle (205.8)
Thomas Diagne (156) vs Caros Fodor ($ 155.6)

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Torres says Shields is afraid of Silva and may struggle to 170

Jake Shields finally jumped on board with the UFC last week and was the recipient of some criticism from several directions. Some called his fighting style tedious. Others wonder why the average sample from Strikeforce is fighting for his new boss at welterweight. Miguel Torres, a former champion down to 135, suggested that Shields was afraid to fight Anderson Silva.

"I think he is always out of 185, because he is a bit afraid of Anderson (Silva)," Torres said during last week's stint as guest host on "MMA Live on Espn2" (start 26 left sign). "Anderson of a tough guy struggling in this weight class and he is thinking St. Pierre a fight easier ".

ESPN was nice enough to include me in the discussion. I disagree with Torres. Of greatest strength shields is his grappling.Takedown defense might be the only weakness of Silva. Then theoretically St. Pierre, with its excellent wrestling MMA, is actually a challenge more difficult for Shields. Shields MMAWeekly radio that was explained simply a case of watching the fastest route for a title shot (video below).

"Obviously if I'm close to obtain a title shot is a huge factor," commented Shields on his choice of weight class. "I'm not really sure if this is going to be fighting a competitor number one or not, it doesn't have hinted to me, but there's a good chance if I go out there and look really well done, it is certainly a possibility."

He might be right.If GSP beats Koscheck, UFC may be looking for a fresh face to intensify.That could be the winner of shields and his opponent at UFC 121 in October, Martin Kampmann.

Torres didn't even like the choice because he believes Shields is now a natural Middleweight.

"I think it might be too much of a cut of weight," Torres said on MMA Live. sometimes trying to cut, which is a little too much for you and I think Shields is about to discover the right off the bat. He's a great fighter but that weight class, cut that weight is going to be rough, "said Torres.

By the numbers, Shields is far from being a natural Middleweight. Admittedly, he looked physically quite large when he faced guys like Robbie Lawler and Dan Henderson, but said MMA Weekly that he is now at 195. most of UFC middleweights are much larger than walking around 205-220 pounds.

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Nelson has shot up to face ' no. 1 ' heavy world

Roy Nelson trash talk with anyone, but he is a little cautious. Junior Dos Santos is on the horizon and Nelson says that the best in the world is heavy Dos Santos. He says just watch her experience points to his victory over Fabricio Werdum, which defeated the boy, Fedor Emelianenko.

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