UFC 118 of three stars: Edgar, Couture and Diaz

Taking a look at the best and worst of the UFC's first foray into Boston.

N ° 1 star--Frankie Edgar: some samples have ever had to win two battles to be considered a champion, but that's exactly what he had to do Edgar.After beating former champ lightweight B.j. Penn at UFC 112, Edgar was commissioned to do it again to 118. not only did he respond to the challenge without censorship, fought better than he did at 112, beating definitely Penn in all five rounds of their attack.

No. 2 star--Randy Couture: from his bout with James Toney was billed vs boxing MMA, Couture was to defend the honour of MMA. "Captain America" managed work skillfully, taking down Toney and knock on him, before submitting to him.

No. 3 star--Nate Diaz: in his second fight at welterweight, Diaz survived a barrage of Marcus Davis soon in the fight, added a deformity head Davis ' and then guillotine Davis choked up until he passed.Although Diaz said that he wants to return to light welterweight appears as a natural home for him.

Dishonorable Mention--Kenny Florian: Fighting in front of the hometown fans, Florian was unable to obtain an offense going against Gray Maynard. a victory here would give Florian a lightweight belt heist. He had also Dana White saying that has smothered in big fights.

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Some of the media of the old guard of Boston not impressed by the MMA

MMA is not for everyone. We know that. Too often when people from 50-plus demographic talk sport complain violence and blood. So it profiles like no shocker that there was complaining by veterans writers like Bob Ryan and Dan Shaugnessy. But they took a different position both pointing out that they don't see what it was about all the emotions.

"In all honesty, I'm just saying the truth. The biggest revelation that I got from that night at the garden of expenditure was how astonishingly BOOOOORRING this thing is, "Ryan said of the New England of the NSC" sports Tonight. ""Is the most overrated ... don't understand the appeal remotely. not enough blood, there's enough action."

Ryan said the first fight on pay-per-view between Marcus Davis and Nate Diaz was solid, but he doesn't enjoy the work on the ground in the subsequent struggles.

"The fans don't like the wrestling," said Ryan, who is now an expert after taking on a single card MMA live.

Ryan also knows as knowledgeable each participation in 15,000-plus were.

"There are a sophisticated some martial arts experts who appreciate when there is a well executed martial move to create a slideshow, Yes, that's not the majority, is a small minority," said Ryan.

Apparently, Ryan spoke with a lot of fans to discover what they enjoy.

"People want to see Boxing, slugging it and you want to see when a guy gets punched down his face, that's what gets us excited is the most boring nonsense," said Ryan."Most of the fighting in the first, and granted was described to me as the first practice, wadding, attacks are boys in wrestling matches in which were badly collegiate wrestling with nothing happens."

Who gave Ryan that description? Someone on line press? we would love to know what says MMA regular media the first fights are "batting practice".

That's because it shows how "Sports Tonight the NSA" and "Around the Horn of the ESPN" are sometimes unbearable. the Panel consists of old dudes media that is the word for the fans, but most have not had anything beyond a 10 second conversation with a fan in 10 years.

The crew of the CSN embedded video was mainly pro-MMA. long boxing and NFL scribe Ron Borges has more than given MMA a fair shake. He is the "expert" in this Panel. Unfortunately, you can't count on one hand the number of writers who really have embraced boxing MMA.

Check out the lead host Mike Felger, he describes the fight Davis-Diaz as sort of macabre and then says he loved!

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Joe Lauzon to UFC 118 grudge match: Rüdiger is in trouble

BOSTON--MMA fighting spoke with light Joe Lauzon Thursday UFC 118 media of workouts on his fight against gift Rüdiger.

Rüdiger spoke about the spoof film he was made whether he surprised about Roger, his relationship with Rüdiger on the Ultimate Fighter 5 was "Godzilla" again in the UFC and what went wrong against Sam stout at UFC 108.

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WEC 50: pengurnian Pingat-Pingat I'm not sure if Cruz is more motivated

 

Joe pengurnian Pingat-Pingat thinks that Dominick Cruz has accomplished his goal of becoming a sample WEC and now the rest is gravy. Cruz thinks pengurnian Pingat-Pingat is insane. There you will find Wednesday night of the two square off in a rematch, this time with the hardware on the line, in the main event at 50 WEC in Las Vegas at the Palms (versus, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT).

"I feel like he is almost hanging on to something," pengurnian Pingat-Pingat [said Sunday in Las Vegas]. "He beat me. He has got nothing to prove. He is thinking, ' God, I had to fight this guy again. '"

Cruz thinks that's ridiculous.

"I think he can keep thinking to himself, for he is crazy," says Cruz.[...]"Are so motivated as I've ever been in my entire life. [...]

"Just because I have the belt, which changes in people's outlook on you, period," said Cruz. "But have respect for me as a fighter yet? Probably not. But I don't care.I'll go prove it. "

Pengurnian Pingat-Pingat is also feeling comfortable because he has already faced Cruz.The Cruz 25-year-old is up to the weight class: 135-pound and comes at his opponent with a herky jerky "-style.Pengurnian Pingat-Pingat has some problems in the fight before losing a unanimous decision. this time is ready.

"That's why I have a big advantage," said pengurnian Pingat-Pingat."I've been there and seen what he does.I heard what he does and I think I did alright. "

Pengurnian Pingat-Pingat observance of Cruz cardio and style.

"It's just different," said pengurnian Pingat-Pingat. "Nobody in MMA fights like that or move like that. That is a big part of his success. Someone Gets the ring with him and says, "I've never seen anything like it.""

Odds betting WEC 50(Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium Sports Book)
Official betting selections in bold

Dominick Cruz (-250) vs Joe pengurnian Pingat-Pingat (+ 200)
Cub Swanson (+ 240) vs. Chad Mendes (-320)
Brad Pickett (+ 250) vs Scott Jorgensen-(330)
Anthony Njokuani (-450) vs Maciej Jewtuuszko (+ 325)
Anthony Pettis (+ 180) vs Shane Roller (-220)
Zach Micklewright (+ 210) vs Bart Palaszewski (-270)
Mackens Semerzier (+ 170) vs. Javier Vasquez (-200)
Dave Jansen (-115) vs Ricardo Lamas (-115)
Bryan caraway (+ 130) vs Fredson Paixao-(160)
Dustin Poirier (+ 150) vs Danny Castillo-(180)

The action heavier came on the roller, Roller Blade. Njokuani and was only less-140 early in the week. the action was completely one-sided on Njokuani, which jumped from less-220. Lama went from a slight underdog to a pick 'em.

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Toney taxation thick as approaches UFC 118

There is no trust, trash talk and combat hype and then there's what James Toney. Toney is pulling out all the big guns for his UFC debut MMA to 118. The Boxer heavy sounds like he has had a career of Floyd Mayweather behind him. Toney (72-44, 6 KOs) said Heavy that he is the undisputed heavyweight boxing King, he is a banger and King of drilling. That's all great but let's go step this struggle against Randy Couture based on certain facts.

Toney is far from the undisputed heavyweight boxing King. Just because you have moved the world MMA doesn't mean you can outright fib on your boxing career. It is true that the Klitschkos have avoided Toney. But can you blame them. This is not fear. Simply there is nothing to be gained, and don't sell these clashes. Toney was at the end of his rope in boxing first began harassing UFC President Dana White to allow him in Octagon. Part of this was also because of its packaging. It is difficult to sell a Toney 235-pound of out-of-shape like a boxer legitimate.Toney is also hard sell because he is not a power puncher. he may call itself the King of drilling but until they dropped the Matthew Greer unknown in his latest boxing match, in fact, he had scored a knockout since late 2003.

This is not intended to wring Toney, because his move to MMA has been a blessing. Got the possibility to introduce the same to a whole new audience.MMA fighters Not quite understand how a fight of hype.And Yes, Toney can be a bit over the top, but he knows the basic concepts of game fight. the same struggle is important, but so is promote sport before affray goes down. correspondence to present some intrigue, but we hope that people don't buy into the hype of Toney too and come away disappointed if he gets dumped on his head and you lose in 60 seconds.

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Battles live blog shine: drew Fickett vs. Krazy horse updates

This is the fights shine live blog for drew Fickett vs. Charles "Krazy Horse Kid Khaos" Bennett, an opening round matchup shine fights lightweight Grand Prix in the first Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma

The pay per view starts with the fight, the most fans want to see.Fickett was one of the best in the world in 2005 and keeps Pellegrino.Bennett wins over Kenny Florian, Josh Kosova check and Kurt holds optional KJ KO victory over.

The live blog is down.
Round 1: Fickett walks and feints JABs close distance and clinch with Bennett. Fickett takes down Bennett and looks to pass. Fickett tried trap and arm for a template, but escapes Bennett and stand back. Fickett begins a kick, forcing Bennett on his back. Bennett goes over to his own right for a Kimura attempt. Fickett almost passes, but he loses the Kimura, balance, and Bennett used to sweep Fickett. Bennett stamps within guard Fickett.It doesn't take long for Fickett lock on an Armbar.Rather than a technical flight Bennett gets up, so to expand FIckett, the arm and slams Fickett fleeing the hold.Not the way it should defend and Armbar, but hey, it worked. back to the feet, Fickett jumps guard and grabs a guillotine choke with Bennett Standing.Bennett falls on his back and Hähne.Nice finish.

Fickett WINS by submission - round 1, 3: 34

Fickett relies on to the winner of Dennis Bermudez vs to meet Shannon Gugerty.

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Heavy on watch, ' Ultimate Women Challenge ' should get a slot TV

 

We have no idea if more than you actually can combat some of the women and the show can be absolutely terrible but it seems that the ' Ultimate Challenge women nailed in a zone. They put together a nice looking collection of women and which may be the only way that the show makes actually intended, NBC.

Cannot be happy hardcore MMA fans and there will certainly be a good part of the community MMA female who do not like the show but probably took the right approach.The exhibition, that nessuna sorpresa seems to be a female version of the Ultimate Fighter, UFC "was supposed to debut this month. no word yet officially.

This photo shoot by Tracy Lee we tracked down what looks like a part of the show filmed in The Gun Store in Las Vegas. Women are definitely fit and might sell well on television. It also has a great time to host in Joanna Krupa of the fame of "Dancing with the stars".Longtime MMA chick Amber Nichole has also a role on the show.That should be a vista. as you can see, she has become much easier. Nichole featured in this meeting of minds with rising star MMA Skee media out of the gym Throwdown in Las Vegas.

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James Toney takes round one, captures UFC 118 spotlight

BOSTON--round one goes to James Toney.

The world champion boxer turned mixed martial artist of who makes his MMA debut at Saturday's UFC 118, captured the lion's share of media attention during the first day of the week battle.

A pre fight at a press conference at the historic Faneuil Hall overshadowed Toney five times, complex UFC champion Randy Couture, who will be against him on Saturdday.

Is it something like a new role for Couture, who is used in every battle he became a part of which was for the last five years in the spotlight in the main event. This is the main event, and so he is not only in the second billed fight, he has also Toney's incessant promotion deal.

Of course, Couture never exactly a loudmouth from the outset been, and it seems just fine with ceding attention Toney which was to hold his tongue one, never exactly.

"I don't all do talk," said Couture. "Everything is happening in the Käfig.Das everything what counts."

It would be the second and last question, the couture during the 30-minutes question and answer session with the press, but it led to fielded a loud ovation of the fans in attendance.

This sport is still further and explode if I win or lose.
--Randy Couture Toney, meanwhile, was his usual bombastic, over-the-top, promised that he made the transition seriously when he the MMA realm eintritt.Sprichwort he has "seven or eight" great weeks of training, Toney called themselves "the best fighters in the world, period."

"People say I this not possible, and that MMA is different", he said."It is no different.""Once in the ropes in the cage, I'm another animal."

Couture and Toney hardly eye contact made when first went on the stage, but rigid Couture met two for thumbnail faceoff after the press conference with Toney long after removing the MMA legend betrachtet.Wenige moments later, but after photographer transition were to shoot BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar, Toney approached Couture and shook his hand.

Seconds after he went to a table and grabbed Edgars belt put it around his waist.

"Honey, come get it!" he cried to his wife which was the audience with his children.

Toney, many belt in his time, like Couture has collected a long way toward adding a MMA is one to his coat but a breathtaking would upset about Couture a reward of his own. While some have said, couture is to defend the sport against an invading enemy, it seems not him in the least phase.

"" I don't think pressure, it is just another battle, another opportunity, "Said Couture.""We are always in the cage, and I'm always nor komfortabel.Dieser sport will continue to go on and explode if I win or verlieren.Ich had a large warehouse nor I am ready to go."

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Dana White talks UFC 118, Arianny Celeste in November's Playboy posing

BOSTON--MMA fighting with Dana white caught after Saturday's UFC 118 pre fight press conference at the historic Fanueil Hall.

The UFC President spent much of his childhood in South Boston, talked, what it means for him on the first UFC show in Beantown, set whether he feels more comfortable with his decision to sign James Toney, whether Kenny Florian get shot a title if he hits gray Maynard UFC debut in Toronto and Shane Carwin named as one of the 22 pro athletes, steroids from an online pharmacy in mobile, Alabama.

White has also announced that the UFC Octagon will grace girl Arianny Celeste the cover of Playboy magazine in November.

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Lesnar should change his camp for Velasquez

Brock Lesnar may not be all brute force, but there is a science much more than it did in the cage. He's not quite the level game-planning by Randy Couture, but Lesnar has developed and executed some good at the beginning of his career.

Erik Paulson, who is worked with Lesnar heavily over the years, it is expected the choke arm-triangle that he scored the victory on Shane Carwin at 116 UFC. But thinks that Cain Velasquez is going to be a different animal and Lesnar will need his field to implement something new for the 23 October fight in Anaheim.

"He is gonna try to bring in guys of quality and make a game plan," Paulson said fighthubtv.com (Mark 6: 00). "I already know that a game plan that would work for him, [but] it's just a word of advice. Whether or not he follows with that, it is up to him. "

Lesnar works out of his gym in Minnesota and its head coach are former NCAA wrestling champ Marty Morgan. before the fight Carwin, had guys like Chris Tuchscherer, Jon Madsen, Cole Konrad in field along with a quick trip from Randy Couture. These guys are all wrestlers for nature. Paulson suggests that cardio plan the first before the Carwin fight must be changed.

"What most of all it is good must Brock sparring partner who can kickbox and gripper.So he got to get some guys in his field that can throw down with good hits, Takedown good and good takedown defense, "Paulson said."I'm sure it will be the goal for the camp to bring in some good strikers."

Paulson may not seem too bullish on his guy, but he stressed that Velasquez has also a big challenge in front of him.

"There is a large difference with Brock," Paulson said Velasquez the 240-pound. "Has a good fighter, so he can stop the stuff, get out of the stuff, [but] I don't know if he is used to go with something that is as big and powerful as Brock. find someone who is actually equally as aggressive and powerful as Brock [hard]. "

The 265-pound Lesnar defends his UFC heavyweight title against Velasquez at 121 UFC.

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Whitehead fight against some serious accusations of Las Vegas

Mixed martial artists getting attention pretty good by local media in Las Vegas, but in April, Mike Whitehead did the local news for the wrong reasons. He was accused of sexual assault.

The accuser female and a friend of Whitehead hit home for barbecue.Women asked to stay at the Whitehead House feel like they had too much to drink. behold, when he started the alleged difficulties:

The report said that Whitehead said women who were able to sleep in his bed. one of the women said she awoke to find his pants down and Whitehead, having sex with her in bed.Although requested repeatedly that he did not stop for about three minutes, according to the police report.

After the incident of alleged, Whitehead sitting on a Chair in the bedroom, police said. the second woman, who had been following the woman on the bed, he said that he assisted the alleged assault, according to the police report. the second woman claimed that she groped during Whitehead incident, the report said.

Whitehead and turned his authorities to Las Vegas where he had been accused of rape, attempted rape and gross licentiousness and open.

According to the Las Vegas Sun, day of Whitehead in court, a preliminary hearing, will take place on 28 September.

The timing couldn't be worse for Whitehead, who developed a reputation as a trainer based on Las Vegas and partner training for some high levels fighters MMA. The 29-year-old is still battling well. He won 16-of-18 fighting. Its just two losses during execution came against former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Muhammed Lawal and Babalu Sobral. after arrest and accusations, Whitehead fought again coming away with a victory over another former UFC Fighter Chase Gormley on 10 July.

Whitehead was a cast member on season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter of the UFC," but he has lost his battle with the promotion only against Keith Jardine UFC 57.

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Toney, Couture, Edgar and more: exclusive photos of UFC 118

Check out exclusive UFC 118 pictures by photographer MMA Tracy Lee. Don't miss the photos of Frankie Edgar celebrating, eye Marcus Davis ' and suffocation by Randy Couture by James Toney.

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Kenny Florian makes case for third crack at lightweight title

BOSTON-- MMA fighting with Kenny Florian Wednesday the UFC - 118 pre fight press conference caught up.

Florian spoke about fighting for the UFC in his home State for the first time, his evolution as a fighter, since he started training with Firas Zahabi at TriStar gym in Montreal, crack what they expect from gray Maynard and whether he believes he deserves a third, the title lightweight in the.

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UFC 118 on Spike: Lauzon returns from injury and destroys Ruediger

 

After his experience on season 5 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Gabe Ruediger ever got to fight in UFC again. Perhaps now would he had waited a bit longer time. Joe Lauzon, returning from a knee injury, slammed, fists, elbowed and finally armbarred Ruediger. Was just over two minutes of absolute domination as won Lauzon via submission in the first round.

"Welcome to Boston," shouted Lauzon, who comes from Near East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, "I'm glad I got to fight here in Boston. I wanted to take his arm, and this is exactly what I did."

Not there was absolutely no ring rust from Lauzon, who was returning from a knee injury in January. Lauzon (UFC 7-5, 6-2) set the tone early with a great Ruediger right and pushed against the cage. Here's where I got a hold of Ruediger and slammed him to the mat.Ruediger encrypted well but was still getting hit by big shots. scored on his knees and took some shots massive facial as Lauzon punched under the arms. Ruediger actually gotten at his feet, but was almost suplexed as part of another slam to the mat.

Lauzon don't leave it this time.That's when he downloaded with some elbows enormous face of Ruediger. He bailed then renounce his back where Lauzon converted for finishing armbar.

  Update: Lauzon won $ 60,000 for the submission of the night.

Reputation of Ruediger took a beating from his appearance on 5 TUF.He was pictured dine and relax before his first fight and then couldn't make the weight.He was quite the Queen of the drama and close before making it always at La Scala.UFC Dana White he launched by casa TUF and he refused to show.The UFC elected not to give an official Ruediger fight after the season was over.

He then hit the minor league circuit, and Lauzon, also a cast member that season, went on to become one of the hottest prospects in 155-pound division of UFC. Lauzon went 5-2, winning four bonus reward postfight. Ruediger (17-6, 0-2 UFC) was a fill-in tonight for the Etim Terry injured. we'll see if he gets another shot. This was a pathetic and showed once again a minor lack of class when he refused to shake the hand of Lauzon following the fight.

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MMA Marketplace: DVD WEC which shall comprise

The WEC is well known for putting together an exciting fight cards. The speed and lower weight resistance fighters who are employed by the WEC virtually guarantees that their struggles will be exciting. Now, the WEC has put together a DVD of their attacks much better, and with its line-up, it would be a bit crazy, not to buy it.

The DVD, on sale today, includes:

--Primeau Takeya Mizugaki: A five-round battle that showed Mizugaki absorb blow after blow from Torres Torres, but never stopping on the way to a unanimous decision.

--Donald Cerrone vs "Razor" Rob McCullough: a painful unanimous decision victory for Cerrone attack that he set for a title shot.

--Urijah Faber vs Jens Pulver I: in June 2008 the WEC banks that this battle, among the (currently) an emerging star in Faber and legend Jens Pulver would deliver a bout unforgettable for the fans, and the pair delivered in a five-round war, with Faber defeating Pulver.

--Primeau Yoshiro Maeda: on that same paper, Torres showed off skills of struggle that made him a fan favorite, coming to Maeda as a tornado, until doctors stopped the fight at the end of the third round.

--Ben Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone I: bout this title is what made you say, "wait, Henderson will touch this time, right? Wait as he survived that?"Henderson has won the lightweight belt in a decision more Cerrone that was one of the best fights of 2009.

--Urijah Faber vs Mike Brown II: Faber is one of the few fighters that became the most legendary after a loss. Despite the breakup of both hands, Faber blocked for five laps, losing a unanimous decision of Brown.

Buy the DVD on Amazon for just under $ 14.

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Watch Joe Warren KO Joe Soto to Bellator featherweight title

As we wrote about last night, Joe Warren won the featherweight Championship of Bellator with a shocking comeback. Looks like start of commentator Bellator say that marked the first round 10-8 for Soto, then stops right quick Warren to demolish Soto.

With this, Warren has won the title of featherweight Bellator, proclaiming himself "the baddest man on the planet."Within a year and a half, he is moved from being a world champion wrestler for a sample of the fighter.

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Shark fights 13: Jardine wants your visit to minors to be fast

 

Keith Jardine was a gambler and sell a solid contributor of UFC increases over the past five years, but when you have lost four straight and 5-of-6 became rather hard. Jardine supported UFC in the corner and promotion said the former cast member from season 2 of "The Ultimate Fighter" that it was time to hit small circuit of MMA.

Jardine (UFC 15-8, 6-7) was flattered by all offers from smaller promotions. He actually took one of the first fighting that came his way.Shark fights out of Texas offered a fellow UFC veteran in Trevor Prangley. they meet this weekend in Amarillo, Tx. Shark Fights 13.

Jardine wasn't about waiting for UFC change his mind or take time off.

"First of all, all offers that came for the fights were simply amazing and I did feel pretty good.And I just wanted to get a fight as fast as possible and then Shark Fights called immediately-I mean, like, next week-and I accepted the fight, "Jardine said Luke Thomas on WJFK."And then I was in training mode, since then, so I think that after over of this fight, I'm gonna take a couple of weeks ".

Win or lose, Jardine is a free agent after the fight and he will look for the best match possible. "The Dean of Mean "WJFK said that he believes that the UFC would want him to win two clashes first call him back up.

"My goal is always to return to UFC and return in the image title. And we have not made no bones about it, "said Jardine. "We told 'em that that is what this fight is for me the opportunity to return to the ring and get out of the crisis that I have been getting right back to the image in UFC title."

Jardine, 34, is optimistic and he should be.He was well-regarded by UFC President Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva.And frankly in the past two years could have been very different, with a pause or two along the way.Jardine has lost a close decision Quinton Jackson at UFC 96 and thinks his mentality of how attack down the stretch cost him the fight.He also scored jobbed a bit in his last loss against Matt Hamill, when he missed a point about what was really an eye unintentional poke.

Jardine has revealed a surprising nugget that he never received bids or calls from two world's largest promotions, Strikeforce and DREAM.

Prangley, that is really a tweener between 185 and 205 pounds, will not be easy for Jardine. He is a fighter very good and this will make the third straight takedown artist who had to reject Jardine. If he can keep on your feet, Jardine should be able to get to Prangley (UFC 22-6, 2-2). the 38-year-old defensive has slowed down over the years. it would be nice if Jardine could score a quick, emphatic finish as well. Avoiding are fine when you're in the UFC, but probably not the best way to get re-signed by the promotion.

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Shaquille O'Neal among the stars at 118 UFC

MMA Fan and new Boston Celtic Shaquille O'Neal was one of many stars present at 118 UFC in Boston on Saturday night. He joined by Glen "Big Baby" Davis, who was wearing a shirt with a photo of Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste over it.

New England Patriots Tom Brady and Wes Welker were also in the building, but was O'Neal, who showed off his MMA moves for the camera.He is no stranger to MMA, have trained for years. O'Neal also made an appearance at UFC Fan Expo on Saturday and also sought the UFC President Dana White for the chance to fight in Octagon.

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Gray Maynard hostile crowd at UFC 118 views

BOSTON--gray Maynard MMA fighting talked about Saturday's fight against Kenny Florian at UFC 118 press conference Wednesday.

Maynard talked about always for a title that shot in April, whether he needs he feel more trash, to get to speak noticed and be ignored game plan against Florian.

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Sylvia bullies his way to a victory of drilling on Buentello

Tim Sylvia is one the biggest heavyweights in the world and is playing to that strength more than ever. Two-time champ walks with former UFC heavyweight around in excess of 300 pounds and has brought a lot of mass in the ring against Paul Buentello. "The Headhunter" got suckered by Sylvia game, scored roughed in corners and end was paved by a great uppercut. Buentello was out of it, when he hit the deck and referee John McCarthy jumped to stop things at 4: 57 of the second round. Sylvia (27-6) picks up the heavyweight title in the main event of the PWP "War on land" in Irvine, CA.

We knew that Paul had their hands faster than I made sure that we wanted to play great man, get a hold of him and he, him wear of tires over the first two rounds. "said Sylvia."Then take control in the third, fourth and fifth ".

It didn't take that long because Buentello fact Sylvia game. He had clearly an advantage of speed with his hands, but he himself kept backing on the strings, where eventually the Sylvia 6-foot-8 clinched and move it into a corner.

Camp Buentello asked Sylvia (pictured at right with current UFC champ Brock Lesnar) to cut up to 275 pounds.They probably should have pushed to the limit of standard 265 heavyweights because with time, Sylvia rehydrated, eaten and stepped into the ring, sought to have at least 40 pounds on Buentello 251-pound. once things have corners, Sylvia put its full weight on his opponent's smallest. Has blasted away with big elbows, knees and effective uprights. At the end of the first round, Buentello had a cut on his nose and welt pockets under his left eye.

When moving and remained in the Centre of the ring, Buentello (28-13) had its moments in the second. He was able to land a few jabs effective and more than held their own negotiated when both fighters in open space.He just couldn't keep it up and killed his chances backing up.

"Paul has quick hands.I had to keep him on the end of my reach.Kicked him, him get inside then skip some elbows and knees. overalls on him, "said Sylvia.

Sylvia had questions about Buentello packaging so that wanted to work in the clinch game near corners.

"Paul coming to 250?We know that his form of struggle is usually 235, "said Sylvia."Even though he had twice-underhooks, I had my Chin on his shoulder to wear him. "
Sylvia was also effectiveness with some kicks leg hard.

"I saw him WinCE on football low the last," said Sylvia. "Once you take the legs from under them, you start kicking their high. "

After an embarrassing losses is fast, Ray Mercer and Fedor Emelianenko, this makes it three straight victories for Sylvia. during the discussion postfight in the ring, Sylvia was told that sometimes the way he'll defend his belt against fellow UFC veteran Pedro Rizzo. it is also likely that has improved its chances of getting a fight as soon as possible with a larger organization as DREAM or Strikeforce.

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Drew Fickett taps out three opponents to be / service GP champion

Call it a comeback, at least for one night.

Drew Fickett, who was one of the best Welterweights of the world to 2005, entered in the spotlight for the first time in the year and submitted by three opponents Friday night to win the first shine fights lightweight Grand Prix tournament in the first Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma

The evening was a major turning point for Fickett, entered the pay event of his last five his last six and eight 11 verlieren.Und Fickett fully took advantage of his opportunity to impress, finishing quickly in his trio of tournament seizures.

In his first fight Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett standing guillotine choke and then in the semi-final filed Fickett from Dennis Bermudez tapped with a rear naked choke.

Fickett was fresh, only five minutes and 36 seconds ring time, Bennett and Bermudez, will need to finals Carlo Prater to versenden.Allerdings was a whole different story for Prater, who went the distance in two struggles for a total of 23 minutes before the action.

Set in a new edition of 2004, who was coincidentally also part of a one night tournament, advanced Fickett basic progression of scoring a takedown and softening up Prater mount Gracie-inducing rear-naked choke up.

"" He gave his back and I am really well with back, said Fickett.""So, once you give up your back might tap also out before something bad happens."

Fickett 122 seconds won his semifinal bout, Prater had even less time to recover his two previous battles.No additional attacks were planned, for what a rest period would have only a short drum Act inside the ring.Disadvantage despite entering fight, his post fight interview held positive Prater.

"" Drew is a true champion"Prater, expressed emotional after the fight.""He is extremely strong."

During Prater advanced to the finals, didn ' t do round bout of rich Crunkilton split decision in the way that he lost vorgesehen.Prater, in his opening but was given a chance in the semi-finals if Crunkilton continued because of a rib injury.

Actually, both quarter-finals were winners Crunkilton and Kyle Baker of the tournament was intended for bakers absence gezwungen.keinen reason but was probably due to a nasty cut above his left eye from his grueling quarterfinal victory over James Warfield.Alternativer winner Charlie Brown, coached by WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson, joined and lost to Prater by a majority vote in a very close fight.

Tournaments are present typically effectively UFC/WEC castoffs as also up and comers, and the big winner was Friday evening the same person, the it most.

Fickett, a man, a victory over current UFC welterweight No. 1 contender Josh Kosova check, holds has fought alcohol problems for years, all five of his Kämpfe-- beat down last year when he lost and this includes no battle was canceled when Fickett inebriated fight night up on showed.

So at the end of the night, his win streak GP trophy was to four Fickett inside the ring with the shine fights and enjoyed extended for at least one more moment in the spotlight.

"" I'm back", said Fickett.""155 Pounder look!"

1. Drew Fickett defeats Charles Bennett about submission (guillotine) - round 1, 3: 34
2. Dennis Bermudez defeated Shannon Gugerty via unanimous decision after two rounds
3. Kyle Baker defeated James Warfield on split decision after three rounds (OT)
4. Rich Crunkilton defeated Carlo Prater via split decision after three rounds (OT)
5. Drew Fickett defeated Dennis Bermudez via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1
6. Carlo Prater defeated Charlie Brown by majority vote after two rounds
7. Drew Fickett defeated Carlo Prater via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1, 2: 02

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Unlike Toney, acts as a true fighter Hunt

 

Spine of Mark Hunt is against the wall. A veteran of kickboxing, he is a huge MMA fan favorite clubs Japanese. But because he hasn't worked on his ground game, his style has led to a one-dimensional running rough lately in MMA. Hunt has lost five straight and not won since 2006, but he has made his UFC debut at UFC 119 in September. Why? Dana White said the inclusion of hunting was part of the purchase PRIDE Back in 2007. Good news for white are that hunting is not only going to take the money and run.

He said Sherdog back in July that he felt like he had lost much of his career and had not taken seriously his conditioning. From the appearance of the picture on the left hunting (amid) worked his butt.He is regularly about 290 pounds. Hunt is also down to American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fl., one of the best gyms grappling/Jiu-Jitsu at home.

No one is saying that James Toney could have beaten Randy Couture if first UFC 118 had worked a little harder. But he could've at least given himself a blow to stay out of the bridge more than 11 seconds, he wasn't come pounds of 237 a career high.Hunt, clearly, has no interest in a production of a similar performance Toney.

Former UFC Fighter Jeff Monson is also pictured (left). He looks a bit leaner. Monson spoke with Strikeforce fighting for promotion in October down to 205 pounds.

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UFC 118 not sold yet; white surprised

MMA is increasing, but is not excluded from the effects of a lousy economy. UFC finally landing in Boston is a great shot for sport, but also a city for the fight against hunger has opened its wallet without some hesitation. Dan Duggan from the Boston Herald reports that UFC 118 needs a boost late to sellout:

Tickets went on sale June 25 and as of last weekend about 11,000 tickets had been sold. Ability of the garden for the event will be 15,500.

UFC President Dana White, Boston-native is surprised:

"I was shocked that we do not sell", white Herald said on Monday."Everybody is telling me that things are rough go back there." [...]

"We think it is going to sell," said White. "I think we as a couple thousand away from it.But when we get off to a thousand, we believe that a sale outside. will only by operators (sales). "

White is happy with the way that the event has been marketed.

"Everything is great," said White. "The fight card, led and now go there it's all good stuff. "

Probably he had good reason to be confident that the card you will sell. Boston media has shown in force Wednesday to cover the press conference prefight UFC 118. Documents as the Herald and Boston Globe have muscular yet in New England.

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How do we fix MMA's acting problems? Training and accountability

There is no get to it, MMA has some problems if it to amtiert. I speak not only of suspicious decisions. I'm talking about befremdliches interpretations of the rules in the cage, including but not limited to bizarre Stand-Ups as, which may or may not have cost former WWE star Bobby Lashley a victory against Chad of Griggs at StrikeForce: Houston last weekend.

In the case of referee, Jon missed it somehow Spritzer (a bit of a history of flubbing calls has), which decided, Lashley get up out of the full mount in the second Runde.Auf first, that it seemed as if he was going to review the section under Lashley's eye, but MMA fighting confirmed that Spritzer actually the fighters to the feet because he felt brought from the top position Lashley was not active enough.

I will stop a moment, that in can take. One of the dominant positions may have had reached, but he lost it, when the referee weren't decided that his occasional bursts of offense enough to keep him to the position he had earned to allow Lashley full mount.

Should happen ever in an MMA fight? Absolutely not, according to the sports erfahrensten referee, "Big" John McCarthy.

""Positions you are those guys out which can stand up because it is neutral or close to neutral,"McCarthy said, adding that guard or half guard are the most common examples."Once you say page has control guy won a dominant position where he really can not be injured, but he can damage his opponent. "If he can damage his opponents from that position, and his opponent can him who is the referee to the devil take it not damage?"

McCarthy itself was once this downfall guilty and only once. At UFC 17 1998 he took the full mount from Jeremy Horn, who currently enjoy was dominant against Frank Shamrock but nothing to do much with it.

"He stayed for over a minute and a half mounted and did nothing."Nothing, "said McCarthy." It was based out and I told him, 'Jeremy gotta you work, do gotta something', and he was based.I told him, "I stand up if not something to do" and he did not."I landed him get up and I felt like hell."

Horn would to go, submission and then McCarthy losing the UFC light heavyweight title fight over Kneebar headed to talk back to the locker room with him.Heard not Horn had employed his warnings, remain McCarthy asked? Horn replied that he heard you loud and clear.

' So I said: "then what were you thinking? '"McCarthy, remembers now." "And he said:"I thought I mounted on Frank Shamrock and I will do anything for me him.""

Laugh now, but back then it was serious.To make the same decision prayer when he is today, McCarthy would, admitted that he not sure he would. The persistent doubts highlights of one of the problems with the status of current MMA: when it comes to things like Stand-Ups, there is a lot which is left to interpret each single arbitrator for yourself.

Take for example the question of dominance.Once a fighter contact the trouble of securing control or mount, in a safe place and his opponent in a very precarious as much work enough to him to stay to justify? There is an average number of beats per minute needing to maintain? does he constantly to set up a kind of a submission, and if so, what is the set-up that is bound from his opponents tip subtle to be, is too subtle for the referee to notice?

Are difficult questions to begin with, and are covered in each referee MMA Guide.When I found out when I spoke with NSAC executive director Keith Kizer, it is not just a formal process for the selection of arbitrators and/or judge and ensure that all a certain base level of knowledge.

It is primarily a matter of turning in a resume showing some experience, have a good track record with some Commission somewhere on the planet and not because of any back child support.Commissions go not only, make sure each referee know what is caught in Mount or know what positions can move a certain template through the trouble and cannot be finished aus.Oft if we find out how much you do not know, is it too late.

How McCarthy put it, "Some people don't understand what the warriors."If a guy in the page control, see that with his shoulder pressure on someone, to move it and open, if you've never been there, how do you know how it is?You do not."It looks like a man laying on another."

This brings us to another problem.You say a referee crazy up.Say it is a major screw up the potentially the result of struggle geändert.Was now? who says the Commission that you again, at least not should use this someone until he proves that he knows what he's doing there?

At the moment, niemand.Es no system are the formal review for MMA refs, according to McCarthy.

"Boxing referee, bewertet.Es get your performance is a Panel as the older referee are retirement so you know that you not attempt to select the grader down, so you you have a better Zuweisung.Aber by the Commission, so that you, class if a show wurde.Und assigned receive typically three to six times a year benotet.Ist the biggest problem, we have that in MMA, who we have to do? we have not this older referee that can do this."

How determined the closest thing we have is a network of experienced refs like McCarthy.Es is never one instance, a great coach diplomas as a major event Bezuggenommen where he then, get a call, said McCarthy.Sie criticism offer each other honest reviews and recommendations for improvement - it is helpful, but it's all informal and unverbindlich.Es does not affect, which selects the Commission to work the next event.

The lack of coherent and consistent guidelines for referees, combined with the lack of any required certification or meaningful performance, well, it's a problem.

The third person in the cage every given fight night has the ability to a profound effect on a fighter's career and paycheck to use are responsible for ensuring security and fairness in each sanctioned Bout.sollten we some official system for make sure that you are performing competent in this task, and some actual consequences for you if you're not?

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Fighting COO shine: licensing restriction for / service fighters a non issue '

Luminaires fights COO Jason Chambers MMA fighting said on Wednesday afternoon that neither he nor his fighters are terribly concerned about Oklahoma athletic to deny a license for the next 60 days to every man Commission's threat, the in the not sanctioned event in the first Council competes Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma of this Friday night.

Despite the "great concern" by the Commission Director expressed Chambers insisted that each fighter is "very comfortable" with the participation in Otoe Missouria tribe land, and that all of you is aware, had taken the possible consequences of the Commission.

"We have told you what was said, but this comes from used information from the Internet," said Chambers. "Do we go you say the forums you go to this or go to have that to?"Our matchmaker is very open with you and with you kommunizieren.Das is a non issue, suspensions and stuff. "You are aware, what the possibilities might be absolutely."

This statement is scratched in contrast to comments by Marcus Aurelio, has been replaced today from the tournament due to injury and Shannon Gugerty. Aurelio said TapOut radio today shine fights not had anything to him about the 60 day license refusal of State Commission said he learned about it from his lawyer in this week.

As for Aurelio of the tournament of week of event Chambers said he lawfully believed that Aurelio was injured and is disturbed by the fact that Aurelio still planning Shinya Aoki at dream. to fight 16 on September 25.

"We have been on several occasions in contact with his management and from all indications of his manager he hurt his elbow and is unable to fight and review produced a doctor's note whether." I have no problem if the guy's injured."If not, we will deal with it on Monday after the event."

It has been a difficult week for shine, since the event - originally planned to take place in the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia - moved to Oklahoma due to licensing issues musste.Dass are the organization with less than a week to speak out to potential ticket buyers in the links section, but this is not a problem, said Chambers, because the Casino place holds only about 1,500 people.

"It is a much smaller venue and I not foresee any problem to grab the always enough people there, it out."Actually think I we are about 90% now on three days in advance don't think ausverkauft.Ich we need any issues that are always fans."At the end of the day it is a proof, how well my team put together is."

Chambers added that the Organization has "reasonable expectations" if it is the event to how many largest sell, especially since it is still unclear what cable will provide it operators as an option for your viewers.

"This is something our production team has worked", he said."I don't know if the venue change impact on which had."

But after the late change of venue for this fight and cancellation shine fights III in may, the question may be whether the fans in the Organization have lost skills on its promises faith.According to Chambers everyone in the company know that you have to do some work on image of the company, but are confident this time around may make a statement.

"" I know for a fact that when I came into the Organization June you faced branding issues and it is easy to set", said Chambers."I think one of the things people see is that you had done two shows before the [cancelled may 15] show these shows went without a hitch, had big names on you, everyone got paid and everyone was happy.

"With the last event I was on the other hand of the Zauns.Ich was a Kommentator.Ich saw how things entfaltet.Es appears to me that it malicious gab.Die media, on understanding wanted oh, these guys trying these evil things is not the Fall.Ich tun.Das would not for businesses, company, and a learning experience would be in the if this the case wäre.Ich think it was only miscommunication."

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The entry in the second decade of MMA, B.J. Penn wants more fighting

When B.j. Penn steps into the cage to combat Frankie Edgar Saturday evening, will be the 23rd time is fought in a fight pro. He knows that he cannot fight forever, so the "Prodigy" is starting to look at how to enjoy life as a combatant while he can.

If he gets through Edgar and wins the belt back light, Penn would often as he can fight. From mmajunkie.com:

"When I passed Frankie Edgar, I want to fight all," he said."I will fight Challenger No. 1 all the way to the competitor n ° 15. If anyone is ready and need more time to prepare for me, Dana, give me a welterweight fight. I don't care.

"I just want to fight.I can't do this forever. "

At the age of 31, this is a smart move. needs not only to fight--and make money--while he could, but fighting all-comers is also a way for him to his legacy cement. There is no doubt that will be remembered as a pioneer of FOC and a sample incredibly dominant Penn. Jamming in as many clashes as possible, as his career is approaching the end will make Penn beloved.

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Bantamweight Asia tournament matchups announced for SRC 15

Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter world victory road today announced the matchups for SRC bantamweight Asia tournament 2010 quarter-final in Tokyo at SRC 15 to 30 October take place.

Four seeded warriors from Shooto Pancrase cage force, ZST the four remaining fighters have salt returns the entire back up to eight angeschlossen.Ehemaligen is Shooto Champ Akitoshi Tamura face Shoko SATO President bantamweight Pancrase Manabu Inoue take King on Jae Hyun Sun, cage force veteran Taiyo Nakahara from a two year layoff against Shintaro Ishiwatari, Shunichi Shimizu ZST against Kazushi Sakuraba student Wataru Takahashi represent.

Leo Santos victory by receiving repeated low blows at SRC 14 was probably not ideal, but he received another chance against Sengoku training player Maximo Blanco - the winner likely candidate for a lightweight title on new years eve.

Sengoku Raiden Championship 15, 30 October at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan

Maximo Blanco vs Leo Santos

SRC welterweight Grand Prix series 2010 semifinals
KTaro Nakamura vs. Takuya WADA
Yasubey Enomoto vs. Taisuke "Gouten" OKUNO

SRC bantamweight Asia M. 2010 quarterfinals
Akitoshi Tamura vs. Shoko SATO
Manabu Inoue vs. Jae Hyun Sun
Taiyo Nakahara vs. Shintaro Ishiwatari
Shunichi Shimizu vs. Wataru Takahashi

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UFC 118, Vegas style picks: who wins the fight obfuscated title?

B.j. Penn is always the star of the show, but not this week to 118 UFC. The legend of lightweight Hawaiian willingly took a back seat to James Toney. Boxer brief conversation and promotional acumen has led the Charter. But make no mistake about it, Toney vs Randy Couture, pure combat is a sideshow (Pro Sherdog picks have 50-3 for Couture) than the UFC Lightweight Title rematch between champ Frank Edgar and Penn.

Penn lost the first matchup via unanimous decision back to 112 UFC. In typical fashion Penn, tried to drum up some drama and Angst + Pfister heading into the fight, but it's not just that it's easy against Edgar, which is fairly benign with the spoken word. So the question again for Penn is the motivation. He is fired?He will be altering his style and work harder to win? otherwise, he will have two losses in a row, and then what motivates him to return and get better?

Kevin Iole of Yahoo breaks the big fights and quotas from Boston.

Odds betting UFC 118(Courtesy Venetian/Lagasse Stadium in Las Vegas)
Official plays in bold

Frank Edgar (+ 300) v. b. j. Penn-(400)-UFC Lightweight Title
James Toney (+ 500) v. Randy Couture (-800)-light heavyweight
Gray Maynard (+ 125) v. Kenny Florian-(155)-Lightweight
Mario Miranda (+ 190) v. Demian Maia (-240)-Middleweight
Marcus Davis (190) v. Nate Diaz (-240)-Welterweight
Nik Lentz (also) v. Andre Winner (stone-paved beach)-Lightweight
Gabe Ruediger (+ 300) v. Joe Lauzon (-400)-Lightweight
Greg Soto (+ 110) v. Nick Osipczak (140)-Welterweight
John Salter (+ 250) v. Jim Miller-(330)-Middleweight
Amilcar Alves (+ 240) v. Mike Pierce (-320)-Welterweight

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BJ Penn: James Toney is God's gift to MMA right now

BOSTON-- MMA fighting with BJ Penn Wednesday the UFC - 118 pre fight press conference caught up.

Talked about how excited he was Penn first fight in Boston, headline on the UFC's, why he on his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 complaining is not state his relationship with Dana white and why he thinks that James Toney "God's gift to MMA."

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Darren Elkins towards the Edson Barboza at UFC 123

Light Darren Elkins UFC meet newcomer Edson Barboza at UFC 123 in Michigan, MMA fight learned Thursday.

Sources close confirmed at Elkins ' camp, although bout not yet have signed two fighters agreements between the verbal agreements are present.

Although encouraging not official made be UFC 123 November 20 the Palace in the Northern Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills.

Elkins (11-2, 1-1 UFC), an Indiana State wrestling champion in the high school, won his UFC debut at UFC live on versus 1 in March against Duane Ludwig of Louis leg was broken on an Elkins takedown 44 seconds in the first round.In his follow up against newcomers Charles Oliveira at UFC live on versus 2 last month reached his wrestling background again him a early takedown - but right in an Oliveira triangle choke, that he, the transition to an Armbar verwendet.Elkins tapped 41 seconds into battle.

Barboza (6-0), a Brazilian, known for his distinctive skills all his fights has stopped including five by KNOCKOUT or TKO suggested gewonnen.Er kicks on a ring of combat event in Atlantic City recently Marcelo Giudici with leg.

UFC 123 is expected to be a main event between former light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida verfügen.Bemerkenswerte also the return of diamonds Parisyan as reported first by MMA fighting, less than a year after UFC President Dana White said he would will be 1996 the promotion of the first visit to Michigan since UFC 9 never for the promotion to Kämpfen.Es.

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WEC 50: Pettis thinks of the roller in difficulty on the ground

 

Anthony Pettis is the new breed in MMA. The baby first fought professionally at the age of 20 years and he has been training in all aspects of sport. Pettis is about as well-rounded as it gets. Shane Roller is a little more old school, arriving at MMA backdrop of wrestling decorated. So with a title shot on the line, we discover Wednesday night if Roller grappling will be enough to get from one of the best weapons of young sport.

Pettis (WEC 10-1, 3-1) SA goal of Roller is get the fight on land, but that is only one element that must master the former wrestler of Oklahoma State.

"If he takes me he has to control me," Pettis [told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]. "I feel that I am a little more dangerous on my back than he expects".

Pettis is rangy and his legs are dangerous from below. Scored five wins, two presentation by triangle choke. on the flip side, Roller (WEC 8-2, 5-1) was dynamite in controlling his opponents once the struggle hitting the deck.In his last two battles, his wrestling allowed him to dominate two rising stars, Anthony Njokuani and Danny Castillo. After pounding away on the ground, he scored the victory chokes rear-naked in both fighting.

Pettis tried to mimic the skills of the Roller set by a training with another former Big 12 wrestling star Ben Askren.A 2008 Olympian and two-time NCAA champion, is actually a wrestler Askren level up roller and just won 2 Bellator Fighting championship season at welterweight.

"I feel like I've broken some barriers in this training camp," he [told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]."I'm in good shape and I am a better athlete. I feel like I have become another fighter.Everything is perfectly sharp. "

Both Pettis and Roller are under the impression that the winner of this fight Gets a champ WEC lightweight shot Ben Henderson.

WEC 50 weigh-ins(Courtesy MMA Junkie):
Versus Card(9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ET)

Dominick Cruz (134) vs Joseph pengurnian Pingat-Pingat (134)
Anthony Pettis (155) vs Shane Roller (156)
Chad Mendes (145) vs. Cub Swanson (146)
Scott Jorgensen (135) vs Brad Pickett (136)
Zach Micklewright (156) vs Bart Palaszewski (156)

Television not
Maciej Jewtuszko (155) vs Anthony Njokuani (154)
Mackens Semerzier (146) vs. Javier Vazquez (145)
Dave Jansen (156) vs Ricardo Lamas (155)
Bryan caraway (145) vs Fredson Paixao (145)
Danny Castillo (156) vs Dustin Poirier (156).

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James Toney in no mood to 48 hours before UFC 118 talk

BOSTON--James Toney MMA fighting said Thursday UFC 118 media of workouts.

After discussing his mindset which Couture, in Saturday of night's fight against Randy decided "Lights out" that the time for the interview was over and went overlook the interview.

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Warren stages huge comeback to win the title featherweight Bellator

Just when you thought that Anderson Silva had a lock on comeback MMA of the year for his victory over Warren Sonnen Hague, Joe won the League featherweight Bellator with incredible comeback.

Returning Bellator champ Joe Soto dominated Warren, punch in the first round after landing a punch. After all the shots that Warren took, there was no good reason for Warren be standing. Soto taunted her Warren, moving his hands away from his face.Warren, a former world champion wrestler, couldn't get Soto ashore. Warren tried to a spinning back kick, but after he slipped, Soto rocked the finger at Warren.

The tide has changed in the second round, with Warren knock Soto with a big right, below ground unanswered and pound and then when they returned to their feet, Warren finished the fight with a huge knee. the fight was stopped at 0: 38 of the second round.

The fight has changed so rapidly that Soto asked his corner, "what happened?"

"It was all about reorientation. You cannot stop me."I am the baddest man on the planet, said Warren.

Semifinalists set Bantamweight tournament

And West moved on semi-final tournament bantamweight Bellator's with a unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 Bryan Noble. West maintained the fight in motion, attacking the legs of the Noble soon in the fight.West was able to maneuver Noble in several communications throughout the fight, but couldn't finish on them.

Zach Makovsky won a unanimous decision, 30-27 on all tabs of three judges, Nick Mamalis. Makovsky outgrappled Mamalis, control him during the attack.

"I expected a war all-around. After winning the first round, I realized how I could control the fight from atop Makovsky," said after the fight.

Ulisse Gomez claimed the post tournament bantamweight final with a decision of the Division on Travis Reddinger. Gomez survived a late attempt by arm bar Reddinger to win the fight.

Jose Vega, West, Mavovsky and Gomez are Semifinalists bantamweight.

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MMA link parade

Your Friday afternoon go a little faster by helping to have a look at these links to articles and videos from our friends around the Web.

-Shalorus vs. Palaszewski in the works for WEC-52.(Difficult)

-Sie will laugh this blooper Bruce buffer.(Center of easy)

-"Shogun" Rua demonstrates some Jiu-Jitsu with two friends.(Watch na run)

Meetings you Alistair Overeem of next opponent. (Cage potato)

-Rumored, strike force make debut against Thompson Cavalcante.(Five ounces of pain)

-Euro stars to Shooto Switzerland 2010 on form.(Fight magazine)

-Dream finally pays Bibiano Fernandes.(MMA convert)

-Wanderlei Silva shows new beard and tattoo.(MMA scraps)

-WEC 52 official form.(Versus)

-Cain Velasquez prepares for the difficult positions against Brock Lesnar.(Lowkick)

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Results of glory fighting: Bennett vs Fickett, Crunkilton vs. Prater, more

MMAFighting.com single night tournaments at shine fights results for the eight tonight's shine fights pay-per-view in the first Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma

Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett drew Fickett, Dennis Bermudez, Shannon Gugerty, James Warfield, Kyle Baker, rich Crunkilton, Carlo Prater are to capture everyone looking to three fights in one night to win the shine fights lightweight Grand Prix trophy.

Results are below.

Semifinals and finals are every two, five-minute rounds with an extra three minutes overtime at Bedarf.Das final three five minute rounds.

1. Drew Fickett defeats Charles Bennett about submission (guillotine) -round 1, 3: 34 (live blog)
2. Dennis Bermudez defeated Shannon Gugerty via unanimous decision after two rounds
3. Kyle Baker defeated James Warfield on split decision after three rounds (OT)
4. Rich Crunkilton defeated Carlo Prater via split decision after three rounds (OT) (live blog)
5. Drew Fickett defeated Dennis Bermudez via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1
-Kyle Baker vs. rich Crunkilton was the semifinal bout his will, but both men are out.
6. Carlo Prater defeated Charlie Brown by majority vote after two rounds
7. Drew Fickett defeated Carlo Prater via submission (rear naked choke) - round 1, 2: 02

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Yeowch! Check out eye swollen Marcus Davis ' to 118 UFC

Marcus Davis's right eye was cut at the beginning of his loss of Nate Diaz, and by the end of the fight, seemed ths liked. Bleeding and swelling has continued throughout the fight up to Diaz choked out Davis in the third round.

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Josh Kosova check: I ' ll be the bad guy to make money

Three months away from his UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre Champion title fight, and the week before his debut as a coach on season 12 of "the ultimate fighter," Josh Kosova check know he is the bad guy.

Kosova check, its role as a fighter who hate love began on the inaugural season of "The Ultimate Fighter" has many fans always seemed to its own beat to marschieren.Und on Tuesday, he said Ariel Helwani on "The MMA Hour", that will be looked as the villain him regardless.

"" Loved or hated, you know what? it's about making money for me, "said Kosova check.""So when I got to the bad guy making money then I the bad guy will be making money."

Although ended he briefly to say he embraces that villain role MMA fans often, mark it with Kosova check implies at least he could be misunderstood.

"It never me, has tapped from the first day", said Kosova check. "I know who I am as a person."I know the people around me who know me.I'm not here, friends to make I'm here to make money.I have enough Freunde.Die people around me interest me and love me, and it is the same relationship zurück.Ich not try, friends here'm machen.Ich here to earn money. "It's a business."
I think, will make this a sporting event instead of a fight Georges St-Pierre.
-Josh Kosova check
Kosova check deserves his shot at St-Pierre in may in UFC 113 in Montreal - St - Pierre's home Turf.Seinen unanimous decision victory over Paul Daley had all sorts of drama thrown in.Daley threw a knee in the direction of Kosova check's head while Kosova check's knee on the ground - an illegal strike, if it landete.Und although appeared Kosova check on the canvas, replays the knee to show fehlt.Post fight, sucker punched Daley Kosova check after the Bell, which a rapid pink slip from UFC President Dana white deserves.

And while interviewed after winning Joe Rogan, Kosova check took any remote chance he had of love from the Montreal fans and plowed right about it with the announcement of his hometown of Pittsburgh Penguins would hit the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup playoffs and that he would soon hit St-Pierre. On his way from the arena, he was under fire from the fans. "I beer that is thrown at me, popcorn it was fantastic," said Kosova check.

Kosova check had no idea if he got his second shot at St-Pierre (he lost a unanimous decision to him at UFC 74 in August 2007), he did back in Montreal.UFC 124 held 11 finds at the Bell Centre on Dec., as first reported by MMA fighting.

But Kosova check said, makes the situation to him.

"I honestly no matter where we are fighting, really," said Kosova check. "I will fight anywhere." So, it looks like I'm going back to Montreal. Montreal - the fans are - and I have a wonderful relationship.And I appreciate the opportunity to become the next welterweight champion. ..."I'm gonna irrespective of having fun, whether it really care war.Ich in Pittsburgh, Vegas or Montreal me not."

Kosova check declined in comparison to St-Pierre, which debuts Wednesday on Spike TV after UFC fight night 22 easy to say that "it was a good experience" and fans should respond to see every possible interaction between him and St-Pierre many details about his coaching stint the show "The Ultimate Fighter".

But he was much less reluctant about the recent controversy with comments referee, Yves Lavigne allegedly about Kosova check's chances against St-Pierre in a story in Canoe.com made.Although Lavigne, later denied the MMA hour, ever an interview on the site, and the story was removed, Kosova check was adamant that the he never fight a competition of Lavigne officiated.

"He has denied doing the interview it has denied never to say the comments," said Kosova check."Whether it should be on the plate or off the record, an arbitrator is never a fighter publicly erklären.Yves Lavigne can suck his opinion on my (expletive) it will never REF, which again only due to the fact that.. its opinion my existence could affect me, and this is not fair."It is not correct.People are out there say 'Josh Kosova check tried Lavigne, Yves fired get.'"No, Yves Lavigne got opening released from his mouth, if it does."

Lavigne Helwani later told the show: "I give him an interview on or off record.""Who are my quotes."

But as Lavigne also said, "The damage was done."Kosova check went on to say, he believes that Lavigne should be the reigning business.

"" Yves Lavigne, whether he it or not, not with my career, I take this type of risk, either said to have which could have said such things about me (Mein Kampf amtierenden), Guy ", said Kosova check.So I to good referee stick will: Josh Rosenthal, herb Dean - these two guys ref can my fighting anyone not ref everything allowed would never see day which week ....(Avril_Lavigne) should be, a professional sports such as the NFL and NBA (have) an official to say something like that, and in fact still retain their jobs."

As for his next task at hand, the title shot against St-Pierre, Kosova check said it expected that a different battle from your first meeting.

"" I think that differ this fight because of the fact I have matured and become as a fighter, ", said Kosova check."I think, will.Ich make white Georges St-Pierre a sporting event instead of a fight, he goes me down to try and put on mich.Also I really focused on all realistic to sein.Georges is a complete Kämpfer.Er has definitely standup fähigkeit.Aber I think he has some weaknesses."

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How resolve do to a problem such as Antonio?

It is appropriate, his last could be that we have so time wrestler discuss much and rings on MMA fight because tonight marks the return of Antonio McKee in a fight against this week, he claims.

When Luciano Azevedo MFC 26 as almost all his other battles gone is his struggle, are (i.e. what a decision victory and an anaesthetized audience), who is boring unapologetically MMA fans from Tokyo to New Jersey during his 11 year career, he'll according to McKee, withdraw.

As he told me back in July: "I said, if it's a decision and it's a boring decision I in the ruhestand.Wenn this fight the fight of the night is retired I." "Basically, if I not out there to go and a show only destroy and destroy this guy then I'm done."

Why? not because he does not believe it more can compete. He's pretty sure he can not only compete but other more or less easily dominate each on the planet, even at the age of 40.

No, he says that he will stop because he, for which waited to develop sport and at least as far as he is not concerned.

By developing, I think, it means he waited for fans all together wake up one morning and discover that love to see takedowns and ground control.Bafflingly, has done this yet.

Whether he it or didn't know is McKee was exactly the kind of fighters who speak Dan Hardy if it implies that some wrestlers in violation of the MMA rule against "Timidity." be McKee takes people down, works a little ground and pound, makes very little obvious effort to stop (he is admitted as much in the past), and relies on the judges him the victory.

It's not exciting, but it is effective.Can say much McKee's record has betrachten.Er no battle lost since 2003 (over to diamonds Parisyan... wait for it...) (decision) Although he exactly the cream of the crop has been fighting either not.

But for those of us who defended ply the wrestler's right to his trade in MMA, McKee presented a philosophical problem.His commitment to fighting without ever at risk or even with entertaining fans to win is so complete that it almost borders abuse the scoring system.His salary is paid by fans who want to be entertained, and yet he has never (until now, anyway) hoped you a show.

Seems not, I don't know somehow wrong?

Short answer: Ja.Lange answer: maybe, but the only what worse than watching an Antonio McKee rules fight, this kind of fight would be an impossible rendering manipulation.

I feel about McKee's style and his defence of it the same way I feel about the people who say idiotic things and then claim first amendment protection.In other words, I personally enjoy it, but I respect your right to leveling damage we do would by trying, to stop it would damage far which our delicate sensibilities is done by sitting by it.What he is doing is legal.It is fair.Es is simply fun.

The truth is, McKee is paid a price for his fighting style hat.Er 24-3-2, he has a 10-fight winning strip going and it still takes some outrageous speak and a retirement threat for him which MMA worldwide attention to bekommen.Er may very well be the greatest fighter who would like to see no one and he has only itself to blame.

McKee, doesn't seem surprised, a little bitter darüber.Er will tell you that fans want just blood and then say in the next sentence is not he furiously on fans but the other fighters, the envious will tell sind.Er on him, it is the result of racism, then say it's not about race, at least in his Fall.Auf this way his interviews are more than his fights often entertaining, even if only because so confusing.

But McKee's career is purgatory mainly due to an unofficial fan referendum on his Stil.Seine got their chance wrestling-centric tactics in the marketplace of ideas, and consumers decided she liked it about as much as Crystal Pepsi.McKee dear fans would say what he thinks, as try want what he already knows how to be.

Thats Ordnung.Es is not his Vorrecht.Aber means that someone sorry, complains for him as he is about should feel overlooked.

And when this career ends - theoretically - with another boring performance in Canada today evening, well, that would almost be a fitting way for him to go: lying above on an opponent, while the amount of licences hits.

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Ex-Boxer, UFC star Davis on Toney's opportunities: ' he ain't doing nothing

BOSTON--no fighters on the UFC 118 card can identify with James Toney how Marcus Davis. A former boxer, Davis, was watertight with two in a six and a half years - ring - career records, before he decided to make the transition to mixed martial arts.

Unlike Toney, who tracked UFC President Dana white into submission, until he contracted received took Davis a conventional path to MMA's big show.It was one with many bumps, bruises and proved blood, a true learning journey, the Davis what it takes, to MMA successfully to sein.Und because one is the experience not purchase of Toney's-claims he feels at ease in the cage and ready to go.

"He is not nothing do." He's not going to do everything ", said Davis, when asked about Toney's chances. "Exactly how anyone who is a journalist of MMA, a doctor, a coach or a fan, will you give you say it has to be a one punch victory and thats it."Stand up when he is pushed calls against the cage, he goes down on the Boden.Wenn below go, he is again. "Randy not going to happen."

"It is simply different, as is a professional basketball player, says mounted to a Mitt and professional baseball to play," Fort Davis. "It's another sport." It is so different. I remember when I a boxer, things I thought I was remember me. 'Oh, if you're going to shoot, I ' ll Uppercut you.' As it is so easy. "You think really that, until you get there."

Davis said that in his early days of MMA he was against opponent voted similar MMA experience levels, but because of his days as a boxer, he would simple cut-outs result.

One particular fight for new insights about how difficult MMA could be conducted. It was still early in his career, and he was matched up with current UFC welterweight Thiago Alves.Die event was in a small, Massachusetts-based support, and Alves was only 20 at the time.

"" I never ever, had kicked in the leg,", said Davis."We have only gekämpft.Es went a vicious battle three rounds a decision."I landed my eyes always six staples in my head and both sewn up."

Davis said that after the battle he leg kicked been so hard and so often that he not to endure could.At this point he decided to learn how with leg kicks deal, and the fulfilment of his long-time striking coach led to him mark DellaGrotte.

He didn ' t really begin to study Jiu-Jitsu and rings until after he started on season of the ultimate fighter in 2005.

The experience proved sobering, Davis, who says that he almost this no interest just a newbie mixed martial artists face Randy Couture, regardless of the fact has that the neophyte a multi time boxing champion.

"" "I called Randy, I spoke with Randy, and I said:" you know what? the worst thing about this fight is that everybody wants me my boxing talk background ", said that Davis who while the pay of the map is square with Nate Diaz,."And I said ' prove me right. outdoor just go to and prove me right.' And he said: 'I am going.'"

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Brad Blackburn Re-Ups with Bellator

Although welterweight Brad Blackburn in his Bellator debut shortly fell last Thursday to Dan Hornbuckle, Blackburn fight Thursday at least once more for the promotion, MMAFighting.com learned.

Bellator remains CEO Bjorn Rebney Blackburn's services that based on Blackburn's performance against Hornbuckle Bellator 25 in Chicago, where Blackburn saw the best he was years had and even discarded Hornbuckle in the first round.

"It was a very close fight."I have happy right hand and I walked away from our game plan.Rookie mistake and I make it the next Mal.Ich boxes stopped because I wanted my knockout, "Blackburn said MMAFighting.com after the fight.""I did not [in a long time] and I got also focused and I stopped the predictably, had me and my coaches and corner fight fight."

Although he could close the distance on the longer Hornbuckle, he says shorter strokes to establish a connection with the takedowns instead of Gunning k.o. has caused the Blackburn.

"I had shoulder surgery so I have my power for a few years", said Blackburn. "I had surgery and I feel my arm recovering hat.Ich felt like my power back." I landed a good shot and he fell."It has been awhile since I've had this power, so have I got just really excited about it cause I used to most everyone knock out and I for so lange.Ich back my power and I must go because outdoor stick to my game plan and a bit smarter next time to fight."

The unanimous decision loss Hornbuckle was third Blackburn directly.Blackburn the UFC entered in July 2008 and win streak went on a three-fight with the organization only fall back to back struggling this year, leading to his release.Bradburn has lost four straight fight before 2005 and he hopes to avoid a repeat of this period.

"" I wanted to [in Bellator] and get the win, ", said Blackburn."It was a good fight but do you know what? A win is a win, and I didn't get one today evening... I expect, busy to bleiben.Ich will have two weeks to Kämpfen.Ich not so I have no injuries to keep training, come back here and get me a profit."

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Suddenly tried soft spoken, BJ Penn, emphasis back to combating roots

BOSTON--at 31 years old feels BJ Penn time slipping away. Almost a decade ago he was a 22 year old prodigy, as a sport nascent seemed one-man evolution. Since he was the guy who seemed to come up short in the big fight. He became a two Division Champion. Now he's practically an elder statesman.

For all his immense talent has Penn to go with him the epic career, had even though this "epic" has so much to do with peaks and valleys of the high drama as it that casual "Epic" that gets passed around from this generation something amazing to bedeuten.Penn's recent setback came in April when he by massive underdog Frankie Edgar in Abu Dhabi was upset.

Since Penn been preternaturally calm.This is the man who told Georges St. Pierre, he was ready to fight "to the death," said Sean Sherk he would punish him for the use of steroids and once spent a whole season of "The Ultimate Fighter" Jens Pulver.doch antagonizing, had leadup to say his rematch with Edgar Penn's surprisingly little.And when he spoke he was alternately self-critical self-confident and sometimes, brutally dull.

Trying, there was a topic of Penn's to give, within the last two weeks is that he see as fighters hopes seems convinced, be he also caught been in marketing and with a professional advertising and all the other things that go Athleten.Er came in a competitive and that's the way he wants to go.
I would like to be labeled No champion; I would like to be labeled a fighter.
-BJ Penn
"I love it."I love a contender ", said Penn on Wednesday.After I beat, I know Frankie is UFC policy that I would like to avail of the belt, but I just a guy, all the best fighters fighting, know you what I mean? "I have eight belt at home, no disrespect [on the UFC belt], but I want only a true fighter to werden.Ich no champion would be labeled; I would like to be labeled a fighter."

What exactly Penn and how it for his UFC 118 applies on Saturday night fight, remains to be seen.

It means that he plans to avoid technology and instead incite a fight?Some believe that a simple way to victory for Penn (15-6-1) may the has the power edge in the standup while Edgar has the superior speed.

Maybe it means forget about game plans and Los Instinkt.Oder maybe it is rather a way of thinking; he has repeatedly made reference to his early days in the UFC, if he was really more a "fighter" as a mixed martial artist.

On the other hand, Penn granted he has had his problems ("I think certain times I lived up to expectations and I don't have specific times definitely" he said at one point), but offered no explanation or excuses, said: "the people which makes me pressure on me, who I regret bin.Ich nothing.""Every time, if you lose you come back stronger."

However, it is something of a crossroads for Penn, who has made no secret of the fact he hopes as the best lightweight in MMA history reminds werden.Seine first as a 155-Pounder dominant war.Da come back to the light Division in 2007, he is 4-1 lead, but a second loss of Edgar badly would his argument as the largest lightweight damage ever.

While with likes of Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes, losses would colored him 5-5 over his last 10 fights to make a record pretty ordinary paper looks.

Penn, but says that will not happen.

"" I feel I will blow away a lot of people Saturday, "Penn said.""You will be surprised by who is BJ Penn."

And given this new approach, just who is this?

"" I know not,"Penn said.""This is it here richtig.Ich think I don't know what you say."

If it to assess moment arrived this new Penn Outlook where he thought when he was asked on a scale of 1-10, its performance will be a bottom line.

He said "I think sit here now and are ready to perform on Saturday, I think, I ' ll be on a 9".

Say the fighters would not, he would be a ' 10 ' fight night? but these are the types of answers you from Penn 2010 erhalten.Nicht these days, instead of self-promotion is more trash Talk.In it even Bewusstsein.Nach all these years of wild declarations and trash talk he let canvas for him speak the image he paints on the UFC.

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White comes full circle: Irish mob forced him from Boston, now he is back

Dana White still wants to bring MMA in Toronto and New York, but make no mistake about it, this weekend is right up there on the list of his career more satisfactory results. White, joined by UFC VP Marc Ratner and brothers Fertittas, has helped build the mixed martial arts in a sport accepted in most us His native area of Boston Gets his first glimpse of UFC in person with 118 UFC Saturday.

He is returning to its own terms something he didn't get to do in 1995. White argues his move to Las Vegas, where he reunited with his friends from high school, the Fertittas, was not part of the plan.

"... a day in the summer of 1995, while he was at the Centre of teaching a class at the Boston Athletic Club in Southie, two men walked and told him he had to go out with them, says white had, by mafia Ireland.

"The details of what went down were a little cloudy, but was the bottom line: you owe us some money," black told the Boston Globe. " I don't know why they were [expletive] with me, what the real reason was, but to come after me and bust my balls and try to shake me down was a bit strange.They wanted a couple grand from me ... and I said, ' no. ' they said, "get it from your girlfriend."I said, ' She hasn't, o. ' they said, "well, better figure it out.""

A couple of weeks later, his phone rang. the caller told him that till Sunday to pay them, he says, "or we'll kill you."

Triumphant return of white in Boston as a multi-millionaire is something that he never expected after being forced to leave the city.

"When you talk about things like the fate and [expletive] that happens for a reason, if there is proof, then what is?" said White."What are the odds that a child who is riding [expletive] mountain biking around Southie, teaching housewives and businessmen and children as a box, is about to be rocked to the point where he is like, ' this [expletive], I am out of here, ' and leave?

"And then," He adds, suspension, "happen this [expletive]".

It's nice to see that the Globe and the Boston Herald are spreading White's story and the increase of UFC sports casual. whenever the history is written as promotion hits new cities, we always seem to be unveiled a new nugget. it is interesting to hear Bill Baker from Globe speak absolute control of white over promotion.

So not only white leading promoter and creator of deal; he is also, with its fighters, judge and jury. in the past, he has met with some fighters during their remuneration (stars can do more than a half million for a fight; newcomers can make as little as $ 6,000, with another $ 6,000 if they win) and the amount of control has throughout their careers (UFC has no classification system; white organizes the struggles that he thinks that the fans want to see), and that he does not hesitate to cut loose a combatant. on the flip side, white is famous for distributing discretionary bonus for fighters that really throwing down (that he says he went up to one million for a single fight) and welcomed back fighters that once feuded with him.

Enormous discretionary bonus entries are ventilated for years. listen to white give a number is a little unusual. Any guess who got a million?

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To continue two opponents of switches, Efrain Escudero to his progression

It has been a game of musical chairs for Efrain Escudero. It seems like every time he sits, has a new opponent.

Escudero 8 lightweight winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," being season Charles Oliveira Wednesday at UFC fight night planned 22 gegenüberstehen.Aber only after another with two matchups for him on the map change.

Escudero was a bout with John Gunderson on Wednesday's map in Austin, Texas, planned for, the season 12 premiere of "The ultimate fighter" on Spike TV vorausgeht.Wenn had to pull co-main event fighter Mac Danzig his rematch with Matt Wiman, moved Escudero in Gdansk's spot. And then Wiman got hurt and fell out of the map.

Type Oliveira less than a month before the fight. But Escudero said Thursday at a media call for the event that the opponents bothered him changes.

You know, I have to pay really isn't much attention, said Escudero. "It was a month so I had enough time.".. .We are concerned about what we bring to the table are. We are not concerned about on what you go to the table put. We make our fight to fight, and we will go out and make our work. "Where fighting in top shape and ready to someone to take you with us is that our main priority and our main goal."

Unbeaten as professional title in the TUF House, Escudero, the victory of Phillipe Nover the final with a recess of Cole Miller at UFC 103 followed.But he ran lightweight Evan Dunham at UFC 114 in the Mai.Die Armbar Dunham colleagues unbeaten, on Escudero in the third round may beat what is now known Escudero so much as "The Ultimate Fighter." gewinnenNach one exciting and forth two rounds caught Escudero. Dunham he cranked Armbar, - and Escudero waited a long time to open up. Too long. But he escaped with only a few tendon damage.

Escudero (filling, 3-1 UFC) said the loss could have been the best that could happen him at least in the grand scheme of things.

"Is unbeaten puts a lot of pressure on you, always try to be on the top", said Escudero."I always said I'd data sets aside, but in the end that is bottom line, it is indeed a good role spielt.Und now that this first loss of my way - it is I get one of those where I been caught making a mistake." I blame it on my Herz.Aber Dunham, I wish him the best. You know that enabled on my mistakes."And I think I more have gained a lot of the loss as I had won a victory."

Escudero rebounded for a victory over Dan Lauzon at UFC 114 in may, sweep the scorecards, save for a late penalty for a kick, beat the Lauzon in the bar.He'll look Wednesday for two in a row, but he must again on an unbeaten up and comer in Oliveira (13-0, 1 0 UFC), take, that submission victory last month comes from a 41 second.

Oliveira, which could in the short term worry war.Er said to the fight, the basis for his fast work about Darren Elkins at UFC live versus 2 as Escudero, leave this struggle with a $ 40,000-submission of the night bonus in his UFC debut to take.

"The first battle I had in the UFC was very fast," said Oliveira of Brazil, through his translator."So I was I very well Form.Als that immediately heard the news about the fighting, (doesn't bother) me at all because I was training anyway already.""Would at best with the best you've got the best Kämpfen.Und short term as the nehmen.Dies is normal."

It is only natural that Escudero has its Jiu-Jitsu game honing was first come from Armbar loss to Dunham, then on the road in a fight against an opponent, has five of its last seven profits which is Vorlage.Es all part Escudero's evolution in what he hopes that one will be complete fighter.

"" My progression have been great,"said Escudero.""I began, a (wrestler), and I work much on my Jiu-Jitsu (and) my standup.Ich work much since ' the Ultimate Fighter.Ich got stuck in the gym, and it has my battles in the entire shows been."

Escudero Oliveira is the co main event of UFC fight night 22, Wednesday at the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas at Austin stattfindet.Der main card of airs live at 9 am Eastern on Spike TV as an introduction to the season 12 premiere of "The Ultimate Fighter."

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