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- UFC Quick Quote: Shane Carwin has a message for Brock Lesnar
- Mark Coleman doesn’t get tired … he plays possum
- The next step for Georges St. Pierre … is it Anderson Silva or not yet?
- Did the judges ‘rob’ Alan Belcher at UFC 100 with Yoshihiro Akiyama decision win?
- Brock Lesnar apologizes for ‘unprofessional’ post-fight behavior at UFC 100 press conference (Video)
- Where did all the blood come from at UFC 100?
- Dana White: ‘We’ll do Brock vs Fedor and it’ll be a huge fight’
- ESPN ‘MMA Live’ video recap of UFC 100
| UFC Quick Quote: Shane Carwin has a message for Brock Lesnar Posted: 12 Jul 2009 08:08 PM PDT
– Count undefeated heavyweight prospect Shane Carwin among the many who were not very happy with UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar’s antics after defeating Frank Mir last night via second round technical knockout. Carwin blogged about the fiasco on his personal Web site right here. He’ll likely have his opportunity to show Lesnar his version of respect if he can get past Cain Velasquez at UFC 104 on Oct. 24. Look into your crystal balls, Maniacs: With a title shot on the line, who will be the next man to try and knock off the “Next Big Thing?” Will it be Carwin or Velasquez? And will the winner truly be the future of the sport or is Lesnar here to stay? |
| Mark Coleman doesn’t get tired … he plays possum Posted: 12 Jul 2009 07:48 PM PDT
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The first-ever UFC heavyweight champion, Mark Coleman, talks about what it feels like to get his first win inside the Octagon in more than 12 years. “The Hammer” weathered an early onslaught from Stephan Bonnar at UFC 100 last night to eventually go on and earn a unanimous decision. “The Godfather of Ground and Pound” leveraged his strong wrestling background to takedown the “American Psycho” and keep him there, landing repeated blows from the top position. The 44-year-old UFC Hall of Famer — who vows to keep getting better — vehemently denied that he was tired, saying it was just a ruse to trick his opponent … and everyone else watching. Were you fooled? |
| The next step for Georges St. Pierre … is it Anderson Silva or not yet? Posted: 12 Jul 2009 04:47 PM PDT
Not even an injured abductor ligament could interrupt welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre’s riddum last night against Thiago Alves at UFC 100 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Rush” revealed after the fight that he pulled his groin at some point during the third round of his five-round championship fight against the division’s number one contender. It didn’t seem to hamper his impressive performance, however — St. Pierre cruised to yet another dominating win over a very tough challenger. He once again made it look effortless, which is scary considering the level of competition he has been up against recently. He was never in danger against Alves — a heavy-handed Muay Thai striker who also has some of the most powerful kicks in the game. The Canadian kept his distance, used his reach advantage and then timed his takedowns perfectly throughout the 25 minutes. Alves didn’t have many answers, thwarting perhaps two of the more than 10 attempts from St. Pierre. That’s not a good ratio for him.
St. Pierre was then able to basically hold Alves down and beat him up. And when Alves did get to his feet St. Pierre would just take him down again. Repeat. The win over Alves marked the third lopsided successful title defense for St. Pierre since he reclaimed his belt from Matt Serra with a second round technical knockout at UFC 83: “Serra vs. St. Pierre 2″ back in April 2008. First he dominated Jon Fitch, then he smashed BJ Penn and now he schooled Alves. And in each of those contests he sustained little to no damage. So now what — who is talented and skilled enough at 170 pounds to really give St. Pierre a run for his money? He’s essentially cleaned out the division. UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, when asked, informed ringside announcer Joe Rogan last night that the winner of the bout between Mike Swick and Martin Kampmann at UFC 103 in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 19. That’s a nice idea — both fighters have performed very well recently and the winner would have more than earned his shot at the crown. But will either Swick or Kampmann be able to do what Alves, Penn, Fitch, Hughes, Serra and the rest of the top players that St. Pierre has left in the dust have not? It’s unlikely, but possible nonetheless. UFC President Dana White did not sound as certain about St. Pierre’s future, saying he had “no clue” what was next for the Canadian. He hinted that Fitch — who has strung together back-to-back wins since losing to St. Pierre in August 2008 — was still in the running for a rematch, but things are still up in the air. Of course, a superfight between St. Pierre and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva — arguably the two best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet — is possible. It’s a hot-button topic that has been discussed for years and picked up some serious heat last night. St. Pierre needs to first get healthy. Silva needs to also take care of business against Forrest Griffin in a 205-pound contest at UFC 101 on Aug. 8. He hasn’t defended his 185-pound crown since April of this year and will more than likely only get one more opportunity to do so before the 2009 fight campaign comes to a close. Will it be against St. Pierre? Or, will other contenders such as Nate Marquardt/Demian Maia and Dan Henderson fill-in until “Rush” is fit, and as he puts it, has time to “get bigger” for the move north. The logical next step is to have St. Pierre and Silva defend their respective belts at least one more time before finally colliding. Then again, with both fighters seemingly unstoppable and at the top of their games, perhaps White and Co. will throw logic out the window (like they sometimes do) and book St. Pierre vs. Silva for a super showdown of epic proportions while the timing is perfect. What say you, Maniacs? |
| Did the judges ‘rob’ Alan Belcher at UFC 100 with Yoshihiro Akiyama decision win? Posted: 12 Jul 2009 01:20 PM PDT
Ringside announcer Joe Rogan thought so, voicing his disappointment during the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast and following it up on his Twitter.com page in all caps:
“The Talent” and “Sexyama” went toe-to-toe for three fulls in their middleweight showdown at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, last night (July 11, 2009). It was an exciting back-and-forth battle with both fighters exchanging several hard shots. Belcher found a home for his thundering kicks on Akiyama’s lead leg, the culmination of which slowed the Japanese import (with Korean roots) and had him wincing in pain. The Louisiana native scored a knockdown in the first round and managed to sting Akiyama with enough strikes throughout the fight to eventually force his left eye shut (an inadvertent eye poke could have helped).
On the other hand, despite sustaining punishment, Akiyama dished out some of his own abuse that clearly hurt Belcher. Akiyama — who dropped Belcher in the third round — also mixed things up more, hitting takedowns and throws and doing some solid ground and pound work. He was clearly tired. And so, too, was Belcher. Both fighters left everything inside the cage and were rewarded handsomely for it with $100,000 bonuses for putting on the “Fight of the Night” during the promotion’s landmark event. Not too shabby. But was Belcher really “robbed?” That’s an exaggeration. Cases could be made for both fighters. It was super close heading into that final frame and that round was essentially the difference maker in the eyes of at least two of the three judges. Here are the official scores:
It’s a bit surprising that Byrd didn’t see this as close as her counterparts and the rest of the universe watching from around the globe. But that’s just the nature of the beast — decisions in mixed martial arts are often the targets of spirited debate. Company president Dana White perhaps summed it up best, saying “I wasn’t 100 percent sure of the decision, you know what I mean, but I think it was a tough fight to score, too.” The good news is Belcher won’t slide back too much because it was so close and Akiyama — who the promotion would surely like to see make a run at the 185-pound division title sooner rather than later — got great experience and exposure in his debut for the promotion. That extra $100,000 also hopefully helps assuage any thoughts of robbery … especially for Mr. Belcher. How about for you, Maniacs? |
| Brock Lesnar apologizes for ‘unprofessional’ post-fight behavior at UFC 100 press conference (Video) Posted: 12 Jul 2009 10:08 AM PDT While drinking a Bud Light (not a Coors Light): |
| Where did all the blood come from at UFC 100? Posted: 12 Jul 2009 09:52 AM PDT Mostly from Mac Danzig:
Stephan Bonnar, Thiago Alves and Frank Mir donated quite a bit to the canvas cause, too. |
| Dana White: ‘We’ll do Brock vs Fedor and it’ll be a huge fight’ Posted: 12 Jul 2009 08:01 AM PDT
– UFC President Dana White envisions Fedor Emelianenko becoming a possible addition to his heavyweight division at last night’s UFC 100 post-fight press conference. White and Co. worked hard to bring the Russian on board after the collapse of Pride FC; however, talks broke down when the parties could not agree on an exclusive fight contract. It would be a minor miracle if Emelianenko ever signed with the UFC … he and his camp appear to mix like water and oil when it comes to working with UFC execs. Stranger things have happened, however. In the meantime, Emelianenko is penciled in to fight former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett this August in the third — and perhaps last event held by Affliction MMA. White seems confident “The Last Emperor” will find his way to the Octagon because after his July 11 performance, Brock Lesnar is quickly running out of viable contenders. |
| ESPN ‘MMA Live’ video recap of UFC 100 Posted: 12 Jul 2009 08:00 AM PDT |
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