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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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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Despite three fight skid UFC 118 ensure Dan Miller about short-term struggle

It is not much of a choice for Dan Miller.

The UFC middleweight champion was no full training camp to prepare John Salter (5-1 MMA, UFC 1-1) at Saturday's UFC 118 became event, and he knows it could be his last chance to make an impression after three consecutive losses in the Octagon.

But that's what he does: he fights.

"If the UFC calls and asks you to do something, do it," Miller (9 MMA, UFC 3-3), recently told MMAjunkie.com radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio).

Miller was the Saturday map four weeks ago not too much of a shock was added when Salters original opponent, Phil Baroni was forced from the event with an injury withdraw. Fortunately was already in his gym, Jim Miller and team-mate Charlie Brenneman prepare for your upcoming Kämpfe.Es AMA fight Club and helping brother.

Miller, a New Jersey native, Octagon debut in September 2008 and racked up WINS over Rob Kimmons, Matt Horwich and Jake Rosholt arise as a legit contender.But then came three consecutive setbacks to the top ranks of the Division: Chael Sonnen, Demian Maia and Michael Bisping.

Miller once in the middleweight title a fury fighting is no longer existing IFL and cage Championships but he in the UFC sputtered, after this success.

Salters relatively thin resume some short-term struggle is a calculated risk for Miller.He needs to go back to the award-winning track and it has never, hear three times the experience of its Feind.Aber he downplays the effect of his recent Folie.Sie pile up on the excuses.

"" I fought some tough opponents,","said Miller.There were a few things I could have done differently.«I am working on this error.»

To get a profit, Miller knows that he needs to relax and let it all out in the Octagon.It is easy to do if you, 3-0 in your first three UFC fights - but a little harder, if you have a rough patch taken.

Still, he promises his best on Saturday night.

"" I'll go and have fun ", he said."I am hungry, to go back to the old Dan Miller and go and attack and fight."My last fight, didn't I do exactly that."

In his recent occurs could not Miller faced Bisping at UFC 114 and the British striking standout to the ground to get or create dynamic its Füße.Er lost by a unanimous decision.

Miller has the same game plan for Salter, as he Bisping - but for various reasons.

"" Of course, I want him to his back, put, said Miller."He is a Ringer.Ich am sure he will be comfortable on top, so I put him on his back."

He has a new motto for his return: fight, to have fun.

"I'm just work better and hopefully, (I ' ll) get a victory this time," he said.

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Bellator opens the season three impressive victories by Fujii, Lombard

Third season of Bellator began in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday evening with action in the women's heavyweight and tournaments, as well as a non-title Bout for the average sample.

Without doubt the world's best female fighter, Megumi Fujii won with a presentation of the second round. Carla Esparza took the fight on short term and hung with Fujji for most of the first round, corresponding Fujii punch-to-punch. Fujii grabbed a hold tep late in the first round, but couldn't finish.She has not taken up in the second round, using his grappling smooth to grab an armbar out of nowhere. Esparza was forced to tap at 0: 57, giving Fujii the attack.

"Mega-Megu" that not only moves to the semifinal round of the tournament female Bellator 115-pound, but she also gives an unprecedented 21 straight victory.

Jessica Aguilar, who still hasn't told the mother that she is a fighter, came away with a victory and a spot in the semifinals. Aguilar used grappling exceptional control Lynn Alvarez, you finish off with an arm-triangle at 4: 01 in the first round.

In the first fight of torneo Bellator heavyweights, Neil Grove TKOed Eddie Sanchez in just 1: 32. Grove demolished Sanchez early and beats on his head. twice, fruitlessly tried to armbars Sanchez, but Grove maneuvered out and returned to her feet to beat on Sanchez more easily.With his left eye swollen almost closed, Sanchez had trouble getting back to her feet.The referee asked if he could continue When Sanchez Sanchez. asked for a minute, the referee stopped the fight.

Sample medium Lombardo Hector took on Whisper Goodman, a former NFL running back, in a non-title fight. It wouldn't have mattered if the attack is scheduled to go five rounds, as Lombardo has knocked Goodman in 38 seconds.Lombard came out swinging and overwhelmed his opponent, throwing a final law that took Goodman.

After the attack, Lombard inexplicably called out heavyweight Josh Barnett, who was in firefights corner Fujii.

"I don't care how much weight you is," said Lombardo, a player of Olympic judo to Cuba. "Josh Barnett, come ".

In other news Bellator, promotion announced that the next attack to champion Eddie Alvarez is not required to Pat Curran, lightweight tournament champion, as expected. Curran suffered harm, so Roger Huerta will be closer to a non-title bout in October.

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UFC 117 of three stars: Silva, Sonnen and Struve

The first event of pay-per-view UFC in more than one month had no lack of impressive performances.

N ° 1 star--Anderson Silva: If no reminder was necessary because MMA is an amazing sport, Silva gave you. A football team is unlikely to come back and win when down four touchdowns in the notice of two minutes.Ditto a basketball team down 40 points, or a baseball team 12 runs downwards. But in MMA, judges score cards can be made questionable with a single triangle choke.

Silva has demonstrated not only the magnitude of MMA, but the nature of a sample.Has withstood a Sonnen Yoshiyuki beating for 4 1/2 laps, but was still able to come back and win., quite simply, has discovered a way to win. That is a quality found in larger samples, independently of sport.

No. 2 star--Sonnen Hague: of course, the man who delivered the beating for most of the main event deserves glory as well. Sonnen used wrestling and the Earth and the pound to inexorably pummel Silva. Sonnen fact Silva human aspect, a feat that few other combatants were able to accomplish.

No. 3 star--Stefan Struve: on a map jam-packed, was difficult to choose the final Star, but Struve showed his mettle with a second round KO of Christians Morecraft.Struve was battered and beaten by the first round.With a lip altered and a bloody face, Struve is back to deliver two strikes punish subscribe Morecraft.

Honorable--Wrestling: Yes, the world's oldest and largest sport has played a leading role to 117 UFC.Matt Hughes used a technique old school wrestling to beat Ricardo Almeida. Jon Fitch used wrestling to take back Thiago Alves. Phil Davis, Clay Guide and even Sonnen wrestling used to get the job done--almost done in the case of Sonnen.

Dishonorable Mention--Thiago Alves: first, he blew the weight. then he was dominated by Jon Fitch a unanimous decision loss. Alves looked slow and tired, managing only a few suits of offense near the end of the second and third round.

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