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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Kyle Billups Part
Kyle Billups flings his board down some shit in this part for Blooka.
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'Rampage' (finally) suffers a definitive loss
There will never be answer to who really won last night's main event at UFC 123. Some favor Quinton "Rampage" Jackson while others liked the Octagon control exhibited by Lyoto Machida. Jackson took a split decision win from the Brazilian. He stated several times that he was lucky to win and even said Machida deserved a rematch.
The good feelings continued until Rampage arrived back home in Los Angeles. That's when he decided to take on his manager Anthony McGann. Jackson got nailed playing bag tag and went for a ride.
Valentijn Overeem Injured, Off Dec. 4 ?Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu?
Valentijn Overeem, older brother of Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem, has been forced off next week's "Strikeforce: Henderson vs Babalu" card.
Strikeforce is currently looking for a substitute and has not scrapped Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva from the card.
Strikeforce is currently looking for a substitute and has not scrapped Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva from the card.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/16694/valentijn-overeem-injured-off-strikeforce-henderson-vs-babalu-2/
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UFC 123 post-fight notes: Penn leaving career in White's hands
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- B.J. Penn had lost his past two fights as a lightweight, but scored a 21-second win as a welterweight. Penn said he isn't sure where he wants his career to go next.
"For first time in my career, I'm going to make Dana make the call on my weight," Penn said. White laughed and said, "It took 10 years!"
-- George Sotiropoulos is leaving Detroit as a big winner. Not only did he beat Joe Lauzon, he won an $80,000 Fight of the Night bonus with Lauzon, and was already given his next bout. White announced that Sotiropoulos will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in Sotiropoulos' native Australia.
-- The other $80,000 bonuses were given to B.J. Penn for Knockout of the Night and Phil Davis for "Submission of the Night."
-- White was not happy with the judges decision on the Tyson Griffin/Nik Lentz decision. Though Lentz was given the split decision, White said that "Tyson got [expletive]."
-- Though Quinton "Rampage" Jackson asked for an immediate rematch, White shot that notion down, saying that Jackson won that fight. Jackson said that he is leaving his career in the UFC's hands.
"I don't own the UFC, homey. I just fight here," Jackson said.
-- Jackson walked out to the theme song for Pride, the now-defunct Japanese promotion where he made his name as a fighter. He used it to remember the energy of the crowd, and how he used to fight for honor when he fought in Pride.
-- Phil Davis said that his unique submission is going to be called the "Mr. Wonderful."
When it comes to head injuries, football could learn from MMA
A growing problem in the National Football League is its players sustaining concussions, and the frightening effects those concussions bring about. The scene above was from an Eagles-Falcons game. Dunta Robinson and DeSean Jackson collided violently. Jackson was knocked out, and suffered memory loss and a severe concussion. What does this have to do with MMA?
Everything, if the powers-that-be in football look to MMA for guidance. Marc Ratner, the UFC's VP of regulatory affairs, former head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and also the commissioner of high school football officials in Nevada, is familiar with the concussion problem in the NFL.
"Obviously, it is a problem with the NFL and hockey. People don't think that those are combat sports, but they really are in a lot of ways," Ratner told Cagewriter.
The referee is supremely important in maintaining the health of fighters.
"When you're talking about a combat sport like boxing or mixed martial arts, the referee is the most important person in the whole arena," Ratner said. "Unlike being a referee in football or basketball, your job is for the real safety of the fighters."
Ratner maintains that MMA causes less trauma than football. He is not alone, as former football player-turned-fighter Matt Mitrione says that MMA is much safer.
"I think there's a lot less trauma in MMA than football, because for the most part, the fights are three rounds, and you're on the ground a lot, and if the referees are doing their job, they jump in before there are too many head blows. A one-punch knockout is a lot less hurtful than a combination of taking nine minutes of continued head blows," Ratner said.
He pointed out how tight the concussion regulations are in MMA.
"The thing in combat sports is if there is any kind of concussion, or any kind of head blows, we send them to the hospital that night. The commissions are very, very observant of that," Ratner said. "For the most part, you can't spar for 30 days and you can't fight for 45. If it's a really severe thing, it might be that you can't spar for 45 and fight for 60. But you'd never fight for 45 days for any kind of concussion."
Though the NFL does have guidelines on how to handle concussions, they do not have a rule on how long a player has to sit after a concussion. Early in the season, the Eagles allowed a player who woozily fell twice while walking off the field back in the game. Football players have been back on the field just one week after an injury.
This is leading to long-term problems for players. Former Bears QB Jim McMahon reported memory problems, and Mitrione said that he believes he has brain damage.
A more frightening effect is chronic traumatic encelopathy, a disease linked to depression and problems with impulse control. Cincinnati's Chris Henry and University of Pennsylvania's Owen Thomas both suffered from CTE at the time of their tragic deaths.
The bottom line is that the NFL needs to be doing everything they can to protect their players in a violent sport. Taking some of the same actions as MMA, like a mandated time to sit out after a concussion, and discipline of coaches who don't abide by safety rules.
Mike Kyle to Face Antonio Silva at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu
Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News
AKA light heavyweight and heavyweight Mike Kyle will step in to fight contender Antonio Silva on this Saturday's Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu card, Strikeforce revealed Monday to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani.Kyle replaces Valentijn Overeem, who recently pulled out of the card due to an elbow injury.
"[Kyle] talked to us about fighting at heavyweight about a month now or six weeks, about taking bigger fights," Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said on The MMA Hour. "So we think it could be a great matchup and we're happy to put it together."
Photography Workshop with Aaron Chang
Aaron Chang will lead a specially designed workshop focused on action surf photography during October 2010 in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico. Click here for more information here…
If you didn't know… As senior photographer for Surfing magazine Aaron Chang has photographed some of the biggest names in the sport and traveled to more than 50 countries shooting cover stories for the magazine. Aaron has over 100 covers to his credit. In the commercial photography realm Aaron's photographic skills have landed him work with clients like Levi's, Macy's, Nike, Billabong, Yamaha, Polaris, ESPN and Sanuk. Chang also works with and supports the Surfrider Foundation and SurfAid International.
Photo: Waimea Bay, Hawaii by Aaron Chang
If you didn't know… As senior photographer for Surfing magazine Aaron Chang has photographed some of the biggest names in the sport and traveled to more than 50 countries shooting cover stories for the magazine. Aaron has over 100 covers to his credit. In the commercial photography realm Aaron's photographic skills have landed him work with clients like Levi's, Macy's, Nike, Billabong, Yamaha, Polaris, ESPN and Sanuk. Chang also works with and supports the Surfrider Foundation and SurfAid International.
Photo: Waimea Bay, Hawaii by Aaron Chang
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Rad Dad Mike Anderson going big in Santa Rosa on a Matix trip I was on a long while ago.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/anthony-acosta/2010/11/28/manderson/
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Surf Artist - Robert Heeley
We've just added a new featured artist; Californian Robert Heeley. "Robert draws upon his surfing and sailing lifestyle to create inspired images of seascapes and ocean living. He captures the surfer's dream of spectacular waves at famous surf spots throughout California, Hawaii, Mexico and beyond." Enjoy…
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Interview with UFC fighter Brian StannLullo replaces Elkins to complete UFC 123 line-up
Mike Lullo out of suburban Chicago is the latest addition to UFC 123. He is replacing the injured Darren Elkins to face Edson Barboza, and is on an eight-fight win streak. Lullo trains at Midwest Training Center where he has worked with Clay Guida, and is pictured above winning by gogoplata over Jeremy Castro in June.
There is one more thing you should know about Lullo:
He is my cousin, and full disclosure, I am incredibly proud of Mikey for getting one step closer to his dream. Cagewriter will be on hand to cover Lullo, "Rampage" Jackson, Lyoto Machida and all of the other fighters at UFC 123 next week.
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Duane Ludwig's entry into the Gallery of Ow
Duane "Bang" Ludwig took a split decision in his first fight back since suffering a horrific ankle injury in March. He tweeted this picture of his face after the weird fight that had Nick Osipczak barely engage in the third round.
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Matt Mitrione Squashes WWE Rumors
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News
Roy Nelson, Shonie Carter -- they're all clearly interested in pursuing a career in World Wrestling Entertainment.Matt Mitrione, on the other hand, is not. And quite frankly, he isn't sure why you think he is.
A rumor began circulating around the MMA world following Mitrione's win over Joey Beltran at UFC 119 that the former NFL player turned MMA fighter was going to cut short his promising fighting career to pursue a life as pro wrestler.
Not so, says Mitrione.
"That's such a weird situation that my name got thrown in the mix, and then after that, that Pat Barry's name got thrown in the mix," Mitirone said on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour. "Like, why is my training camp getting assaulted by the WWF people, man?"
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/25/matt-mitrione-squashes-wwe-rumors/
State of the Strikeforce Middleweights
Filed under: Strikeforce
In the last three years, the Strikeforce middleweight title has been vacated more times than it's been defended, and 2010 has been another long year for the promotion's 185-pound division. Its champion, Jake Shields, whipped its big free agent acquisition, Dan Henderson -- and then promptly bolted for the UFC. And then a much-discussed middleweight tournament failed to materialize.But there's some hope that Strikeforce will have big fights in the year ahead, even if the middleweight division fizzled in 2010. Below we look at what some of those big fights might be and where the middleweight belt is headed as we survey the state of the Strikeforce middleweight division.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/29/state-of-the-strikeforce-middleweights/
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WEC 52 bonus video: Future star McDonald looks dynamite
Here's rooting for the day that all the fights on U.S. mixed martial arts cards will be televised someday like they do in Japan. Without a five or six hour window on Versus, the WEC was unable to show us the guy that may have been the most impressive of the night at WEC 52.
Michael McDonald, a 19-year-old, who came with a ton of hype. lived up to the expectations. WEC released a video free view of McDonald's win over Clint Godfrey.
Here's another one of these new breed guys, who's been training in all aspects of MMA from before he was a teenager. Most of todays big stars in MMA all came from a particular discipline. That'll change in the 10 years. Most of the elite fighters will have started at a young age and be well-versed in all facets of MMA.
McDonald (12-1, 1-0 WEC) showed off an impressive skill set in his quick win Godfrey. The first thing you notice is his calm demeanor in the cage. No nerves at all for a guy his age. Then McDonald let the hands go. He drilled Godfrey with the first good combination he threw and then floored the South Dakota native with a straight right (3:05 mark). McDonald jumped on top, unleashed some ground and pound and then calmly walked away.
Even when he made a mistake and allowed Godfrey to score a takedown, the teenager showed poise off his back. Watch as he waits for Godfrey to leave his left arm exposed (5:00 mark). The second he did, McDonald slapped on an armbar and got the tap almost immediately.
That was awesome. McDonald looked like the much bigger fighter and a kid who could be fighting at featherweight in his mid-20's. Keep an eye on McDonald in the UFC.
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What you need to know from this week on "The Ultimate Fighter"
This week's episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" has two fights, a coaching legend and an incredibly kind compliment just for you. Read on for spoilers and a recap of this week's episode.
Stupid prank of the week: Sevak Magakian rigged the kitchen faucets so that they would spray on Michael Johnson, who promptly blamed it on on Alex "Bruce LeRoy" Caceres. Seriously, guys, these pranks are getting weaker by the episode.
Fight One of the Week: Kyle Watson (Team GSP) vs. Aaron Wilkinson (Team Koscheck)
Round 1: Watson started with a quick takedown and instantly moved to side control. He continued to work to control Wilkinson on the ground, and despite a few bursts of movement, Watson owned the Team Koscheck fighter. With more than a minute left in the round, Watson methodically took Wilkinson's back and sunk in a rear naked choke. As his coaches yelled, "Don't tap!" Wilkinson was forced to tap, making Watson a semi-finalist.
"Rear naked choke! Another one. How many rear naked chokes has my team ... I mean, I can't believe it!" Koscheck said after the bout.
Legendary coach cameo of the week: Freddie Roach stopped by Team GSP's training -- the same Freddie Roach who trains Manny Pacquaio. The fighters are all blown away just to be able to talk to Roach, much less train with him. Roach dropped an astounding compliment about Johnson:
"Michael Johnson has great speed. Reminds me of Pacquaio, a little bit," Roach said.
Neutral corners of the week: Roach worked with both Johnson and Caceres to get them ready to fight each other. GSP decided to not corner either fighter, so we're due for another eerily quiet bout.
Not-so-neutral coach of the week: Though GSP is not cornering either fighter, Koscheck is clearly behind Alex Caceres. He cheers on "Bruce LeRoy" throughout the weigh-ins, and claims that GSP fought for this match-up to get rid of the fighter he thinks is the weaker link. GSP stays silent and smiles as Kos jabbers on. Kos even offers to help out Caceres, but stops short at wearing a red jersey.
Watson corners Johnson, while Jeff Lentz corners Caceres.
Fight Two of the Week: Michael Johnson (Team GSP) vs. Alex Caceres (Team GSP)
Round 1: Johnson starts with a quick takedown, but doesn't keep Caceres down for long. When the two pop back up, Johnson controls the stand-up and knocks Caceres' mouthguard out. When he reaches down to pick it up, Johnson appears annoyed, and Caceres responds with, "C'mon, dog." The action restarts, and Johnson continues to control, Caceres has great movement throughout the bout. Still, in-between rounds, Koscheck yells, "You won that round, Alex." Jonathan Brookins tells Caceres the same thing.
Round 2: Caceres starts the round smiling and then promptly gets taken down. Johnson works side control and then ground and pound until Caceres works to his base and then stands up. Caceres briefly gains control on the ground, but doesn't do much with it, and after a short time standing, Johnson takes top position again. Caceres regains standing position for a bit, until Johnson takes him down one more time to end the bout.
The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18 and 20-18 for Michael Johnson, earning him a spot in the semifinals.
Koscheck and GSP head into White's office to talk about semifinal match-ups, and much to Dana's surprise, they come to a consensus quickly, picking these semifinals:
Jonathan Brookins vs. Kyle Watson and Michael Johnson vs. Nam Phan
These first of these fights will air next week. Tune in.
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Mystery Welcomes Sascha Daley
Mystery Welcomes Sascha Daley with a gnarly HD welcome video.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2010/11/24/mystery-welcomes-sascha-daley/
BJ Penn Says Matt Hughes is His Favorite Rivalry - UFC 123
BJ Penn spoke with MMAWeekly.com about his UFC 123 match up with Matt Hughes for the third time, says it's his favorite rivalrySource: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/bj-penn-says-matt-hughes-is-his-favorite-rivalry-video_f0b1b208e.html
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Joe Lauzon's banner can 'ear' you just fine
DETROIT -- Don't accuse Joe Lauzon of not having a sense of humor. The fighter, who is taking on George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123 at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday, included a not-so-subtle tribute to his well known ears on his sponsor banner.
Surf Photographer - Matthew Clark
Introducing Matthew Clark, a surf photographer in New York. Matt won the Follow the Light Foundation grant back in 2007, has a great eye and a portfolio well worth checking out…
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Jackson takes tight decision from Machida at UFC 123 main event
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson beat Lyoto Machida in a 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 decision in the main event at UFC 123 in front of a loud crowd at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Jackson won the with aggressiveness, and escaped a close call in the final round.
The first round began just as expected, with Rampage immediately stalking, and Machida immediately being elusive. Machida used leg kicks, movement and misdirection to keep the distance, until Jackson finally chased him and was able to land combinations. After the second flurry of punches, Machida clinched with Rampage. They broke apart, and Machida again the clinch to defend against Jackson's aggressiveness.
The clinching continued in the second round, with little action coming from it until two minutes in, when Jackson completed a takedown. They returned to their feet and the clinch. Machida landed a knee again, followed by Jackson breaking free and then landing a huge uppercut that Machida survived. Machida's elusiveness continued to frustrate Jackson, who did everything he could to get into punching distance of Machida.
Machida finally exploded with offense in the third round, throwing a flurry of punches and then a headkick. Jackson appeared in trouble, then roared back with a few punches of his own until Machida took him down. Then, the two were immobile again. Machida passed guard into full mount and tried to get an arm bar, but Jackson's strength won out. He picked up Machida for a slam, but Machida popped out before he could finish it. Back on their feet, they clinched again for another takedown attempt. Machida tried for one more submission before the fight was over, but the round ended before he could complete it.
"Machida is hard to hit. He's going to be around for a long time," Jackson said after the fight. "Even though I don't want to, I think it would be fair to have an immediate rematch."
Both fighters held and successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight belt and desperately want to get back into the title mix. Both were also coming off losses. Machida lost the belt to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in May. Later that month, Rashad Evans decisioned Jackson in a grudge match between the two.
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Maturday Nights
Mark your calender for Saturday December 18th, the first Maturday Nights event to benefit Grind For Life at Hensley's Pub. There will be music, raffles, and an art auction with work by some of skateboarding's best and most creative.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2010/11/24/maturday-nights/
Exclusive pictures from UFC 123
Check out exclusive pictures by Tracy Lee from the UFC's return to Michigan at UFC 123. See a poignant post-fight shot of Matt Hughes and BJ Penn, George Sotiropoulos submitting Joe Lauzon, and Phil Davis' new submission.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Exclusive-pictures-from-UFC-123?urn=mma-288271
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UFC 123 post-fight notes: Penn leaving career in White's hands
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- B.J. Penn had lost his past two fights as a lightweight, but scored a 21-second win as a welterweight. Penn said he isn't sure where he wants his career to go next.
"For first time in my career, I'm going to make Dana make the call on my weight," Penn said. White laughed and said, "It took 10 years!"
-- George Sotiropoulos is leaving Detroit as a big winner. Not only did he beat Joe Lauzon, he won an $80,000 Fight of the Night bonus with Lauzon, and was already given his next bout. White announced that Sotiropoulos will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in Sotiropoulos' native Australia.
-- The other $80,000 bonuses were given to B.J. Penn for Knockout of the Night and Phil Davis for "Submission of the Night."
-- White was not happy with the judges decision on the Tyson Griffin/Nik Lentz decision. Though Lentz was given the split decision, White said that "Tyson got [expletive]."
-- Though Quinton "Rampage" Jackson asked for an immediate rematch, White shot that notion down, saying that Jackson won that fight. Jackson said that he is leaving his career in the UFC's hands.
"I don't own the UFC, homey. I just fight here," Jackson said.
-- Jackson walked out to the theme song for Pride, the now-defunct Japanese promotion where he made his name as a fighter. He used it to remember the energy of the crowd, and how he used to fight for honor when he fought in Pride.
-- Phil Davis said that his unique submission is going to be called the "Mr. Wonderful."
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Hold Tight Clear Out
Hold Tight Henry is cleaning out his hard drive and made a montage of these forgotten clips.
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Kelly, Barboza undercard winners at UFC 123
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Paul Kelly provided fireworks at UFC 123 with a TKO of T.J. O'Brien. The two made the first round a slugfest. Kelly continually moved forward and pressed the pace. Both landed punishing blows, with O'Brien favoring his knees, while Kelly landed hook after hook.
Kelly (pictured on top) came out swinging in the second round, and crumbed O'Brien with an onslaught of punches. He could not finish him off, so he stood up and invited O'Brien to do the same. O'Brien took advantage by taking Kelly down and landing right in full-mount. Kelly appeared to be in trouble until he reversed position and stretched Kelly out in a crucifix position, landing punch after punch with O'Brien helpless to block them. The fight was finally stopped at 3:16 in the second round.
Barboza whips Lullo's legs for win
Edson Barboza (7-0) used two rounds of hard kicks to the leg of Mike Lullo (8-2) in both men's UFC debut to get a ref stoppage at :26 of the third round.
Lullo, a wrestler, tried to counter the constant low kicks that he had no answer for by moving in for takedowns, but when he would get in, Barboza (pictured on right) was able to throw him hard to the mat. While on the mat, Lullo had his best success, scoring with punches while tying Barboza up from the bottom. But Barboza was always able to get up.
By the latter stages of the second round, Barboza's kicks were putting Lullo down and he was struggling just to get his feet, and having trouble moving. He was just about finished at the end of the second round, and when round three opened with the same low kicks, with him going down two more times before the fight was stopped.
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After Retiring from MMA, Shonie Carter Eyes the WWE
Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive
Shonie Carter has no regrets. It's been a long ride, and maybe some things didn't turn out like he planned, but after more than a decade as a professional fighter there's not much he would do differently."I've had my great adventures," Carter told MMA Fighting. "I went to Tiananmen Square, just because I was there. I was on the Great Wall before I knew ya'll. You know? I fought in Tokyo. I wrestled a bear in Russia. It's been beautiful."
But now it's over, according to Carter. After a decision loss to Jeremy Knafo in Tel Aviv, Israel earlier this month, "Mr. International" decided to hang up the gloves. So he says. Now he has a new venture in mind.
"I want to go to the WWE," Carter said. "I've talked to CM Punk about it. He works out at my gym. ...I'm coming to acknowledge the mid-life crisis that a lot of guys go through where they get a Corvette and a hot blonde girlfriend with big boobs. I've just decided to do the WWE."
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/24/after-retiring-from-mma-shonie-carter-aims-for-the-wwe/
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Matt Brown Still with UFC Despite Reported Release (Updated)
After suffering his third-straight loss last Saturday at UFC 123, Matt Brown apparently avoided a likely release, then was reportedly cut by the promotion, but the fan-favorite hasn't been dropped after all.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/16692/matt-brown-cut-by-ufc-after-ufc-123-loss/
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Jake Breed's Autumn Montage
Jake Breed's new autumn montage is quite well made and features a frontside noseslide on a handrail which always makes me happy.
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Dana White video blog UFC 123 November 19th - UFC 123
Dana White video blog UFC 123 November 19th Video by UFC 123Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/dana-white-video-blog-ufc-123-november-19th-video_062bbdcc0.html
Painting tutorial by Damian Fulton
We're proud to introduce a new tutorial exclusively for COTW by former Disney and Marvel artist Damian Fulton, which shows the progression of one of his paintings: "An Eye for an Eye". We love Damian's imaginative world of characters and narratives, with urban and surf/beach culture clashes in Los Angeles, California central to his work, and of course in his words, "If you're the type that likes monsters, trucks, beaches and babes, you've come to the right place!".
We hope you like it…
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UFC 123 Post-Fight Press Conference Video
by Michael David Smith
UFC President Dana White and several fighters will meet the media for the UFC 123 post-fight press conference, and we'll stream the video live right here at MMAFighting.com.
White will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night at the post-fight press conference, and the fighters will answer questions from the press about what happened inside the Octagon and what they hope to do next.
The press conference will begin about half an hour after the main event ends, probably around 1:15 AM ET, and the video is below.
UFC President Dana White and several fighters will meet the media for the UFC 123 post-fight press conference, and we'll stream the video live right here at MMAFighting.com.White will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night at the post-fight press conference, and the fighters will answer questions from the press about what happened inside the Octagon and what they hope to do next.
The press conference will begin about half an hour after the main event ends, probably around 1:15 AM ET, and the video is below.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/21/ufc-123-post-fight-press-conference-video/
'Money' Mendes takes decision win at WEC 52
Chad Mendes (9-0) continued his undefeated record with a unanimous decision win over Javier Vazquez (15-5) at WEC 52 in Las Vegas on Thursday night. All three judges saw it 30-27 for Mendes.
As expected, Mendes used his wrestling skills to dominate the first round. Though Vazquez used the rubber guard to keep Mendes from passing card, Mendes punished him throughout the round with punches and elbows.
Mendes started out the second round with a flying knee and punches. Sensing he was in trouble, Vazquez jumped guard and again used the rubber guard to control from the bottom. Mendes tried to slam Vazquez out of the rubber guard several times, but Vazquez stayed calm and stayed active on the ground. After Vazquez reversed and returned to his feet, Mendes tried to somersault the fight to the ground. Vazquez defended well, but then Mendes did another roll and ended up on top.
In the third round, Mendes showed that his conditioning is among the best in his division. "Money" didn't slow for a second. He took down Vazquez early and beat on him for the rest of the round. In the final minutes, he opened a gushing cut below Vazquez's eye.
Mendes was a division I All-American wrestler at Cal Poly, and joined Urijah Faber's camp not long after graduation. In his ninth fight, he showed how his skills have evolved.
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BJ Penn Says Matt Hughes is His Favorite Rivalry - UFC 123
BJ Penn spoke with MMAWeekly.com about his UFC 123 match up with Matt Hughes for the third time, says it's his favorite rivalrySource: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/bj-penn-says-matt-hughes-is-his-favorite-rivalry-video_f0b1b208e.html
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Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck pre-fight interview - UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck pre-fight interview Video by UFC 124
Seagal is back! Zaftig action star works on Machida's defense
Team Blackhouse must be sold on the teachings of Steve Seagal. Just like he did before Anderson Silva's last fight at UFC 117, the action movie star turned Louisiana deputy, is seen working with another one of the team's fighters.
Seagal, a seventh-degree black belt in Aikido, takes Lyoto Machida through a number of positions. Most of the drills cover counterstriking and defense.
At the 1:23 mark, Seagal talks about how Mauricio "Shogun" Rua overwhelmed Machida with flurries. He tells Machida to move to the side and use the opponent's offense to counter. Machida is already one of the best counterstrikers in MMA. If Seagal can add anything to his game, look out!
Silva told Tatame that people need to stop cracking on Seagal. He learned a lot from the movie star.
Machida lost his UFC light heavyweight title to Shogun back in May. He steps back into the Octagon this weekend against Quinton Jackson.
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Russian Trip Video
Some Russians went on a trip and hit a lot of really good spots. Sit back and enjoy.
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Joe Lauzon's banner can 'ear' you just fine
DETROIT -- Don't accuse Joe Lauzon of not having a sense of humor. The fighter, who is taking on George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123 at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday, included a not-so-subtle tribute to his well known ears on his sponsor banner.
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UFC 123 Post-Fight Press Conference Highlight Video - UFC 123
UFC 123 Post-Fight Press Conference Highlight Video Video by UFC 123Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/ufc-123-post-fight-press-conference-highlight-video-video_4cb189ac3.html
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Friday, November 26, 2010
UFC 122 sub of the night: Siver thrills German fans
Dennis Siver is built like a mini-Mike Tyson so it should surprise no one, that he likes to stand and bang. Andre Winner also likes a good scrap. So when the duo decided to square off in the middle of the cage and flail away, there was no way the match was going to decision. Siver ate some great punches from Winner. When he landed his own big counter left, Winner hit the floor. Siver jumped on top, unleashed a nasty set of punches and took the back of the stunned Brit. Siver pulled off a nifty choke submission at 3:37 of the first round.
Siver - a Russian, who moved to Mannheim, Germany when he was 17 - sent the 8,204 in Oberhausen into a frenzy.The spectacular stoppage from Siver (17-7, 6-4 UFC) got him the submission of the night bonus good for $60,000. He's also earned himself a step up in competition his next time. Don't be surprised if Siver is a regular on the televised portion of several cards in 2011. He's an action fighter, who can potentially produce highlight reel finishes each time out.
It might surprise some to hear that this was Siver's 10th fight in the UFC. He's been a hidden gem mostly fighting on the non-televised portion of the UFC's European cards in 2008 and 2009. With this win and the upset of UFC veteran Spencer Fisher back in June, he's now posted a big close to 2010.
Winner, the runner-up in the lightweight class on Season 9 of "The Ultimate Fighter," is at a crossroads. His hand speed is awesome but he just hasn't been able to get on a roll and establish himself as a player at 155 pounds. After two straight losses, Winner is now just 2-3 with the promotion.
Munoz and Simpson: Fighters put friendship aside at UFC 123
Mark Munoz and Aaron Simpson are remarkably similar. Both have strong wrestling pedigrees: Munoz was a national champion at Oklahoma St. while Simpson was an All-American at Arizona St. They both coached in the wrestling Pac-10. Munoz helped UC-Davis to their first national champion, and Simpson was key to success at both Arizona St. and Cal Tech. They both got into the MMA game relatively late, but won right from the start. Munoz is 8-2 and Simpson is 7-1.
They are old friends, and even helped each other get into MMA when coaching wrestling. Check the 3:30 point in the video to hear how Simpson and Munoz discussed getting into MMA while coaching at the NCAA championships in 2007 at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.
When they fight at UFC 123 at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., two remarkably similar men will have to put their friendship aside. Munoz admits that he's not looking forward to punching Simpson, but he'll find a way.
"No, I'm not. I'll try to picture somebody else's face in front of him."
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Falcao beats Harris in a UFC 123 snoozefest
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- UFC newcomer Maiquel Falcao started his career with a win. He beat Gerald Harris in a 29-27, 29-28, 29-28 in a three-round decision that is not likely to get the Fight of the Night bonus.
The first round started slow. The two danced around each other for much of the round. Falcao landed the first strike at 2:40 into the first, and after a little more dancing, unloaded a series of punches. Harris went down to the ground, where Falcao continued to beat on him until he took his back. Even after Harris tried to slam Falcao off, he stayed on and sunk a rear naked choke. Harris was saved by the bell at the end of the first. Harris appeared to think the fight was over until he was directed to his corner.
Falcao came out for the second with a series of strikes that caused Harris to shoot for a knee. He was unsuccessful in the takedown, and Falcao moved behind for another rear naked choke attempt. Harris continued to survive and slowly got back to his feet. He slammed Falcao down, but the two returned to their feet. Harris tried for another takedown and held onto the attempt as the round ended.
In the third round, the two returned to their dancing ways, to the disgust of the crowd in suburban Detroit. They danced around the entire round, rarely engaging. The crowd booed lustily, but it didn't cause either fighter to want to engage.
Falcao is now 26-3, but this win over the 16-3 Harris is likely to be remembered as a poor debut for the Brazilian.
Jackson takes tight decision from Machida at UFC 123 main event
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson beat Lyoto Machida in a 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 decision in the main event at UFC 123 in front of a loud crowd at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Jackson won the with aggressiveness, and escaped a close call in the final round.
The first round began just as expected, with Rampage immediately stalking, and Machida immediately being elusive. Machida used leg kicks, movement and misdirection to keep the distance, until Jackson finally chased him and was able to land combinations. After the second flurry of punches, Machida clinched with Rampage. They broke apart, and Machida again the clinch to defend against Jackson's aggressiveness.
The clinching continued in the second round, with little action coming from it until two minutes in, when Jackson completed a takedown. They returned to their feet and the clinch. Machida landed a knee again, followed by Jackson breaking free and then landing a huge uppercut that Machida survived. Machida's elusiveness continued to frustrate Jackson, who did everything he could to get into punching distance of Machida.
Machida finally exploded with offense in the third round, throwing a flurry of punches and then a headkick. Jackson appeared in trouble, then roared back with a few punches of his own until Machida took him down. Then, the two were immobile again. Machida passed guard into full mount and tried to get an arm bar, but Jackson's strength won out. He picked up Machida for a slam, but Machida popped out before he could finish it. Back on their feet, they clinched again for another takedown attempt. Machida tried for one more submission before the fight was over, but the round ended before he could complete it.
"Machida is hard to hit. He's going to be around for a long time," Jackson said after the fight. "Even though I don't want to, I think it would be fair to have an immediate rematch."
Both fighters held and successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight belt and desperately want to get back into the title mix. Both were also coming off losses. Machida lost the belt to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in May. Later that month, Rashad Evans decisioned Jackson in a grudge match between the two.
UFC 123 PPV opener: Lauzon fades again, Sotiropoulos wins by sub in the second
Joe Lauzon is great in short stints but he's got to learn how to pace himself. The last time he had a chance to break through into UFC's top five at 155 pounds, he gassed badly against Kenny Florian. The same thing happened tonight versus George Sotiropoulos in the first bout on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 123.
After a strong first round, Lauzon looked exhausted to the start of the second. Ninety seconds into the round, a Lauzon trip failed and the Aussie got into a dominant north-south position on the ground. Sotiropoulos got hold off Lauzon's arm in a kimura and nearly ripped the limb off. With the win at 2:43 of the second, Sotiropoulos moved to 7-0 with the promotion.
UPDATE: Sotiropoulos and Lauzon were given the fight of the night bonus, good for $80,000 each.
UPDATE II: UFC president Dana White announced that Sotiropoulos will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in Sotiropoulos' native Australia.
Sotiropoulos (14-2, 7-0 UFC) admitted that he got off to a slow start.
"It was the calm before the storm," Sotiropoulos told UFC analyst Joe Rogan. "I knew I'd find my range and get in my shots."
Lauzon showed he's a high class fighter in the opening minutes. He was faster in the striking game, tagging Sotiropoulos with several clean rights. His takedown defense was excellent as well, but fatigue set in at around 90 seconds left in the first. Sotiropoulos got top control, providing a preview of what was to come in the second.
Lauzon (19-6, 6-3 UFC) came off his stool with his mouth open and was throwing sloppy, slow punches. Sotiropoulos reversed a Lauzon takedown attempt and moved immediately to north-south position. Once the kimura was locked on, Lauzon tapped almost instantly.
Sotiropoulos was a heavy favorite during Season 6 of "The Ultimate Fighter," but was upset in the semifinals by Tommy Speer. He battled injuries for much of 2008 into early 2009. Now healthy, and happy with his training camp, the Aussie has quickly emerged as a title contender with wins over Lauzon, Joe Stevenson and Kurt Pellegrino.
"I want to face the best," Sotiropoulos said. "I want to earn what I get. I want to make a case for the belt. I'll continue making my case."
Sotiropoulos asked the promotion for a quick turnaround. He'd like to fight in less than 13 weeks when the UFC visits Sydney, Australia on Feb. 27.
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Eye Poke Steals the Show at Strikeforce Challengers
by Michael David Smith
Justin Wilcox, Ovince St. Preux and Liz Carmouche all had the biggest wins of their MMA careers at Friday night's Strikeforce Challengers event on Showtime. So it's a shame that an accidental eye poke ending a fight in just six seconds is what everyone will be talking about.
But that's exactly what happened on Friday night: The fight between Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis and Waachiim Spiritwolf was over as soon as it started when Zaromskis charged across the cage at the opening bell, went for a flying knee and accidentally poked Spiritwolf in the eye, causing an injury that led the ringside doctor to call off the fight. The official ending was a no contest, six seconds into the first round, in one of the fastest, strangest endings to a fight in MMA history.
Justin Wilcox, Ovince St. Preux and Liz Carmouche all had the biggest wins of their MMA careers at Friday night's Strikeforce Challengers event on Showtime. So it's a shame that an accidental eye poke ending a fight in just six seconds is what everyone will be talking about.But that's exactly what happened on Friday night: The fight between Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis and Waachiim Spiritwolf was over as soon as it started when Zaromskis charged across the cage at the opening bell, went for a flying knee and accidentally poked Spiritwolf in the eye, causing an injury that led the ringside doctor to call off the fight. The official ending was a no contest, six seconds into the first round, in one of the fastest, strangest endings to a fight in MMA history.
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One year after fateful phone call, Harris building legacy
DETROIT -- One year ago, Gerald Harris made a call that changed his life. He called into MMA Junkie Radio while UFC president Dana White was a guest. Harris, an alumnus of the seventh season of "The Ultimate Fighter," pranked White but then had a good conversation about getting back to the UFC. By January, he was TKOing John Salter at Ultimate Fight Night 20.
But the middleweight insists that he's the same guy.
"All this stuff doesn't define me," Harris told Cagewriter. "I'm trying to build a legacy, become a legend in the UFC. A lot of guys get caught up in the hype and forget who they are as a person."
He has tweaked his preparation a bit recently, as he worked at Grudge Training Center with Trevor Wittman as well as with his home gym, Ghost Dog in Oklahoma.
In 2010, he has TKO or KO wins over Salter, Mario Miranda and David Branch. This weekend, he is facing Maiquel Falcao, a newcomer to the UFC. This is the fourth time that he is fighting a UFC newbie, but he says not to underestimate the Brazilian.
"This guy's tough. Anyone with 25 wins, he's tough. People will say, who has he fought? I don't care. He's been better than 25 other guys," Harris said. "A lot of people are underestimating the new guys and thinking that I'm getting guys with UFC jitters, but if you saw the last guy I fought, David Branch, there was nothing nervous about him. He was trying to beat my head in."
Harris said that one of the best parts of fighting at UFC 123 is that he is sharing the card with his former TUF coach, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
"My biggest thing is being on the same card as my Rampage. He was my coach on TUF, then I lost, got cut, but now here I am on the same card as him."
Harris called Jackson a friend, and said that the two remained close well after the taping for TUF had ended. He always knew he could get to this level and is enjoying the little things about being there.
"I knew I was capable of it, but to be here is amazing. I'm signing posters, looking at Machida thinking, "I always want to be you on the video game."
And whether he is co-main eventing with his mentor or fighting the first preliminary bout, Harris does not intend to change everything that has gotten him to this point in his career.
"Even when I'm fighting for the title or I am the champion, I'm going to keep the same attitude. Stay humble and stay hungry. A fight is a fight."
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