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.

View the original article here

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.

View the original article here

UFC 118: show preview Edgar vs. Penn 2

by Thomas Nick on 26 August 2010 9: 48 PM EDT in UFC Video

Fight Breaks down all network shares for UFC 118 this Saturday night in Boston, Mass. proposed walk include B.J. Penn vs. Frankie Edgar for UFC Lightweight Title, Randy Couture vs. James Toney and Gray Maynard vs. Kenny Florian.

Read more: b.j. penn, frankie edgar, randy couture, james toney, UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2

View the original article here

UFC 118 Preview: B.J. Penn Says he's going to Knock Out or Submit Frankie Edgar

I had Penn 48-47 on my card, easy. The first three rounds. Clean sharp jabs, connected when Frankie moved and they have not already done so. Frankie won the last two. In my opinion, Frankie won fight the perception of movement alone. It was quick, moving and returning, throwing strikes (but not landing) and have created the impression on the minds of the judges (and fans alike), that it was to win the fight. When BJ could actually combine punches clean. Three rounds were not really anything Note be quite fair. Frankie moving, BJ taking Centre, some exchanges, where minimum landed, but BJ's were clean, while not.

I.e., rounds 1 and 2 were not even remotely close, benefit from BJ.Rounds 3 and 4 were close, but I had Penn earn 3 and Edgar with 4 and Edgar easily had five when it seemed as if Penn conceded in this moment (which if it did or not makes no difference to previous rounds just to stop enemy rebuttals "Penn knows lost").

For 118: I think if Penn focuses and in great shape and no reason to think that other wise, it picks up this fight easily. you will have played their adjustment to style Frankie's again in my opinion, with Edgar with less man Penn will likely be pressure to it and close the distance and when BJ gets its hands on Frankie almost is over you will search for. Round Three stopped the contest.

View the original article here