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- Adrenaline 3 results: Ray Mercer needs just 10 seconds to knockout Tim Sylvia
- Adios, suckers: Mirko Cro Cop leaves UFC (again) and signs three-fight deal with Dream (again)
- Bellator XI: Nick Pace knockout of Collin Tebo with a flying knee (Video)
- UFC 99 bonuses and awards for ‘The Comeback’ PPV fights
- UFC 99 recap and post-fight discussion for ‘The Comeback’ in Germany
- UFC 100 official Web site is live for July 11 PPV event
- LIVE UFC 99 results and coverage TODAY (June 13) from Germany!
- Tim Sylvia weighs 310 lbs for Adrenaline III ‘Bragging Rights’ event on June 13
- Randy Couture rumored to be training Gina Carano for August 15 ‘Cyborg’ fight
- BSN supplements stack still on sale with HOT summer savings!
| Adrenaline 3 results: Ray Mercer needs just 10 seconds to knockout Tim Sylvia Posted: 13 Jun 2009 10:47 PM PDT
Adrenaline III: “Bragging Rights” finally took place tonight (June 13) at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Ala., featuring a main event between former UFC champion Tim Sylvia and former WBO World heavyweight professional boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, Ray Mercer. The event was supposed to take place in New Jersey back on May 30; however, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board refused to sanction the bout between Sylvia and Mercer. So Adrenaline put the show on hold and moved it to the “Yellowhammer State,” which was supposed to have more lenient laws. But in the eleventh hour, the fight was scrapped by state officials and then on again after some last minute negotiating that actually appeared to increase Sylvia’s chances of winning exponentially — the fight was changed from a boxing match to a mixed martial arts bout. Not the case. Mercer walked out to the center of cage and dropped the “Maine-iac” with a thundering right hand that sent the 310-pound Sylvia crashing to the canvas. It took just 10 seconds. That’s right, all that planning, relocating and negotiating for 10 seconds of action. Unbelievable. Talk about a huge setback for Sylvia. He was expected to crush the 48-year-old Mercer, who had just one MMA bout to his credit — a submission loss to Kimbo Slice of all people. But he didn’t. And perhaps it’s because, as Jens Pulver suggested several days before the fight, Sylvia wasn’t taking Mercer seriously. If his weight is any indication, then perhaps he, too, thought it was a joke like all the rest of the fans. Look who’s laughing now. Here are the complete main card results for Adrenaline III: “Bragging Rights:”
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| Adios, suckers: Mirko Cro Cop leaves UFC (again) and signs three-fight deal with Dream (again) Posted: 13 Jun 2009 07:32 PM PDT
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UFC President Dana White fumes over news that Mirko Cro Cop signed a three-fight deal with Dream behind his back. White struck a one-fight deal with the Croatian — something that goes against corporate policy — for him to return against Mustafa Al Turk earlier today at UFC 99: “The Comeback” from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Both parties verbally agreed to extend the deal longer after the event; however, Cro Cop seemingly had other plans. As for his performance, Cro Cop came in heavier than normal, which can more than likely be attributed to having just recovered from major reconstructive knee surgery exactly five months ago. And even though he scored a first round technical knockout win, he had a little help from referee Dan Mirgliotta, who missed an inadvertent eye poke that led to the eventual finish. The win evened his UFC record (2-2), which is where it will more than likely remain indefinitely. Oh well. In addition to talking about making a run at the title, Cro Cop even talked about taking on the winner of Randy Couture-Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira in his post-fight interview. Very odd. Check out what White had to say about Cro Cop’s brief “comeback” after the jump (it was clearly before he found out he was not coming back):
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| Bellator XI: Nick Pace knockout of Collin Tebo with a flying knee (Video) Posted: 13 Jun 2009 07:01 PM PDT |
| UFC 99 bonuses and awards for ‘The Comeback’ PPV fights Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:06 PM PDT
UFC 99: "The Comeback" from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, has officially wrapped, which means that it's time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $60,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to four out of the 24 fighters on the card. And it shouldn't come as a shock whose wallets are leaving “The Fatherland” a little heavier. In addition to their base salaries, the UFC awarded Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva "Fight of the Night" for their gritty back-and-forth 195-pound war. It was a bout that saw Franklin survive a second round scare to come back and do just enough to eek out the unanimous decision victory. It was a special attraction that delivered on all fronts. Mike Swick earned “Knockout of the Night” with his second round TKO over Ben Saunders. “Quick” lived up to his nickname with a blistering combo that rocked the “Killa-B” and put him down for the count. Swick now moves to 9-1 inside the Octagon and can’t be far from a title shot — or at least a number one contender match in the near future.
"Submission of the Night" went to British grappling whiz Terry Etim for his Brabo choke over Sacramento native Justin Buchholz. Etim improves to 4-2 under the UFC banner and moves himself up a notch on the lightweight ladder. Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 99:
Again, each fighter received $60,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will more than likely never see because the event was held overseas. For complete UFC 99 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| UFC 99 recap and post-fight discussion for ‘The Comeback’ in Germany Posted: 13 Jun 2009 02:58 PM PDT
UFC 99: "The Comeback" took place this afternoon (June 13, 2009) from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. It aired on pay-per-view (PPV) at 3 p.m. ET and will re-air later on this evening at 10 p.m. ET. With six live fights featured on the broadcast, the production moved quicker than normal to get them all in, wrapping in just under three hours. It certainly wasn’t because the fights finished fast — four of It was billed as a special attraction booked “for the fans.” And “Ace” and the “Axe Murderer” delivered with a back-and-forth slugfest that had its fair share of exciting moments.
In the end, it was Franklin who came out on top, notching an important — albeit unpopular — unanimous decision win. He had to overcome a scare toward the tail end of the second round, however, to get it done. Silva had him seeing black after a flurry of strikes, but Franklin held on until the horn blared to end the round. It’s no coincidence that it was also at the same time that he strayed from his gameplan, The three-round fight was closer than the unanimous decision result indicates — Franklin scored a late takedown in the final frame that more than likely sealed the victory. His punch and kick accuracy was also a big help. He was the clear choice on the judges scorecards, but Silva earned the praise of the German fans for his aggressive performance. Franklin now returns to the 205-pound ranks. And Silva is expected to continue his move south, settling at middleweight in the future. However, the big money match against his former friend and training partner, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, is out the window. He now has five losses in his last six appearances. That’s not good, even though he has been pitted against some of the best competition the sport has to offer. He desperately needs a Keith Jardine-like win in his middleweight debut to get out of this slump, otherwise he may have to seriously consider hanging up the gloves. That hurts to say — Wanderlei Silva is so good for mixed martial arts on so many different levels. It just seems that all the wars and epic battles have finally caught up to him. On the opposite side of the spectrum, heavyweight up-and-comer Cain Velasquez faced the first big test of his blossoming career. Emphasis on big — Cheick Kongo was tapped as last minute replacement for Velasquez’s original opponent, Heath Herring. Kongo was kind enough to show the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) how the big boys play just seconds into the bout, blasting him with two clean punches that turned Velasquez’s legs into rubber. The All American wrestler from Arizona State University, however, was able to recover after nailing a takedown and opening up the ground and pound flood gates. That’s pretty much how the fight went for the next 15 minutes — Kongo lands a big punch early in the round, gets taken down and then beat up. Repeat. And Velasquez really did dish out some relentless Kongo was assured a title shot before the fight had he won. Now that Velasquez spoiled those plans one has to wonder what’s next — a number one contender eliminator against Shane Carwin, perhaps? That would be sick. Regardless of what happens down the road, Velasquez is going to give anyone in the division a very hard time with his smothering cage control and brutal ground and pound. He was throwing the 230-pound Kongo all over cage, too. Scary stuff. He just really needs to work his stand up to put it all together. Mustafa Al Turk didn’t seem scared, taking it to Mirko Cro Cop as fast as he could when the heavyweight scrap began. The lethal Croatian striker was moving backwards, making it virtually impossible for him to uncork his trademark kicks. Both fighters traded some nice punches as things warmed up, but it was an inadvertent eye poke that appeared to be the difference maker. Al Turk — who was on the wrong end of a series of effective combinations before the mishap — covered up and went into full protection mode. The referee, and Cro Cop, didn’t appear to realize the reason for his sudden decision to disengage and the action continued. It wasn’t long before Cro Cop put the finishing touches on his own “Comeback,” scoring a technical knockout win midway through round one. It wasn’t the kind of decisive finish that Cro Cop and his fans are accustomed to, but it did appear that the momentum was beginning to shift in his favor and Al Turk’s time would have been up soon anyway. Regardless, Cro Cop picked up a big win and one that he can hopefully build off to make a run at the title, which may or may not include a date with Mr. Velasquez down the road. Who knows? What we do know is that the heavyweight division is all of a sudden ripe with fantastic potential match ups. It’s going to be fun to watch it all unfold. Real fun. The welterweight division, which is seemingly always bubbling over with talent, also had a few representatives going toe-to-toe at UFC 99 — Marcus Davis was eager to shut up Dan Hardy and Mike Swick and Ben Saunders hooked ‘em to to see who was the bigger man inside the Octagon. Despite his best efforts, Davis didn’t seem as if he could get anything going against “The Outlaw.” He was tagged a few times and hurt, but didn’t do much return damage. He did land some clean shots and controlled at least two of the three rounds with takedowns, ground and pound and submission attempts. In short, he was the busier fighter. However, Hardy was able to do more damage when he picked his spots, opening up a nasty gash on the bridge of Davis’ nose with a well-placed elbow, as well as slicing some skin on his forehead. Davis looked like he’d been in a fight at the conclusion of the bout, while Hardy didn’t. There’s usually no rhyme or reason as to how judges score fights — it’s such an inexact science. The fact of the matter is that it was a close fight and, based on the beef these guys have, more than likely means that we will see it again soon. Let’s run it back! In the meantime, Hardy takes a big step up the 170-pound ladder and Davis drops another rung. Hardy must love it when a plan comes together … Davis, not so much. That’s enough from us — now it’s your turn to discuss “The Comeback” in the comments section below. Should Wanderlei Silva retire? Does Cain Velasquez deserve a title shot? And how about his stablemate, Mike Swick, is he ready for a championship opportunity? And let’s not forget about Cro Cop — where does he go from hear? Sound off, Maniacs. Let’s hear what you have to say. For complete UFC 99 results and detailed blow-by-blow commentary of the televised main card fights click here. |
| UFC 100 official Web site is live for July 11 PPV event Posted: 13 Jun 2009 02:04 PM PDT |
| LIVE UFC 99 results and coverage TODAY (June 13) from Germany! Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:47 AM PDT
Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 99: “The Comeback.” SPOILER ALERT: If you intend to watch the rebroadcast at 10 p.m. ET on PPV then go no further — you will be disappointed. Consider yourself warned. If you're going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 99 results post and not this one. Enjoy the show, Maniacs! |
| Tim Sylvia weighs 310 lbs for Adrenaline III ‘Bragging Rights’ event on June 13 Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:46 AM PDT
The June 12 weigh-in event for Adrenaline III 'Bragging Rights,' featuring Tim Sylvia versus Ray Mercer, is officially in the books. The troubled MMA card is set to take place tonight (June 13) at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. All 28 fighters who tipped the scales yesterday made weight without incident — though former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia stunned the crowd with a scale-busting weight of 310 pounds for his MMA-turned-boxing-turned-MMA fight against former pugilist powerhouse Ray Mercer. The "The Maine-iac" typically fights in the heavyweight division, capping off at 265 pounds. In his fight with Fedor Emelianenko for example, Sylvia weighed in at 263 pounds, a staggering 47 pounds less than he is for this bout. This new development has prompted Adrenaline officials to considered changing the name of the Adrenaline III card to “Sagging Rights.” It’s unclear if this is part of a strategy that Sylvia had originally intended for his boxing match or just pure laziness on his part. For what it’s worth, his cagey opponent "Merciless" weighed in at a svelte 256.6 pounds. Not that I needed to remind anyone but this “attraction” has f’ugly written all over it. Here are the complete weigh-in results for Adrenaline III 'Bragging Rights:’
For more on Adrenailine III ‘Bragging Rights’ click here. |
| Randy Couture rumored to be training Gina Carano for August 15 ‘Cyborg’ fight Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:45 AM PDT
Strikeforce recently confirmed that former Elite XC fighter and recent Strikeforce acquisition Cristiane Santos (7-1) will finally fight female fighting sensation Gina Carano (7-0) at the upcoming Strikeforce event planned for August 15. And like any other championship bout, the 145-pound contest will feature five, five-minute rounds. With such a historic fight taking place, it seems only “Natural” that Carano would pull out all the stops in her attempt to defeat her toughest opponent to date. Former UFC heavyweight champion Randy “The Natural” Couture is rumored to not only be training Carano, but also cornering her the night of the fight, even as he prepares for his bout with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira just two weeks later according to MMAWeekly. “Conviction” will be assisted by several Xtreme Couture trainers as well as many of the other fighters who train under Randy. Tyson Griffin, Jay Hieron, Mike Pyle and Gray Maynard are just a few of the mixed martial artists who will help prepare Carano for her title fight under the Strikeforce banner. Santos was last seen squashing Hitomi Akano last April at the Strikeforce: “Shamrock vs. Diaz” Showtime event, the first televised show for the San Jose-based promotion under their new contract with the cable television giant. “Cyborg” was roundly criticized for missing weight for the Akano bout and subsequently blaming it on her menstrual cycle. “Girlfight Monster” was undersized to begin with and while she offered little-to-no offense, she did absorb a lot of punishment before Cyborg was finally able to put her away early in the third round. Santos is currently 7-1 with five wins coming via (T)KO. Carano has been the face of women’s MMA since she was first seen on CBS as part of the now defunct EliteXC promotion back in May of 2008. “Primetime” was the first mixed martial arts event broadcast on network television and along with Kimbo Slice, Carano helped deliver impressive ratings. When she appeared again on CBS in October of 2008, Elite XC had already put the Cyborg-Carano bout in motion. Unfortunately the company folded and Carano has been out of action ever since. She had also been part of the new version of American Gladiators as “Crush,” which only added to her appeal. “Carano vs. Cyborg” is scheduled to take place on August 15 and will emanate from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Also on tap is a rematch between Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson and the man he defeated for the title (and current interim lightweight champion) Gilbert Melendez. Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is rumored to be facing Brett Rogers for the organization’s heavyweight championship as well. For more on the upcoming Strikeforce event click here. |
| BSN supplements stack still on sale with HOT summer savings! Posted: 13 Jun 2009 04:57 AM PDT
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