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- UWC 7: ‘Redemption’ results and quick recap
- WEC 43 weigh in results information and details for ‘Cerrone vs Henderson’
- Dana White doesn’t want ‘Buck’ Rogers to knockout overrated Fedor Emelianenko on Nov. 7 (Video)
- DREAM 11: Kazushi Sakuraba late addition to Oct. 6 event in Japan
- Holla at your boy, Rampage Jackson, when you want to be a real fighter (Video)
- UFC 108: Will Vitor Belfort exchange blows with Anderson Silva?
- Brett Rogers: ‘I know very, very little about’ Fedor Emelianenko
- Shinya Aoki vs Joachim Hansen video preview for DREAM 11
- UFC Quick Quote: Angry Pirate to blame for Forrest Griffin’s early cage exit at UFC 101
- Strikeforce Challengers announces Nov. 20 show for Kansas City during CSC debut event
| UWC 7: ‘Redemption’ results and quick recap Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:56 PM PDT
Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) – a Washington D.C. based fight promotion – wrapped up it’s seventh event from the GMU Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA earlier tonight. The internet pay-per-view extravaganza UWC 7: “Redemption” featured a bantamweight championship bout between reigning title holder Mike “The Hulk” Easton and former WEC division kingpin Chase Beebe as the headliner and a vacant flyweight world title fight between Greg Jackson pupil Jon “The Magician” Dodson and Arizona Combat Sports product Pat Runez as the co-main event. In that featured fight for the bantamweight crown, the champion came out looking strong on his feet, but then he found out that Chase Beebe has some pretty nice grappling skills as “The Hulk” was forced to deal with the former WEC title holder hanging onto his back for most of the first round. So in the second round, Easton did all he could to keep his distance from Beebe, attempting to turn the fight into a stand up battle, which was a strategy that seemed to pay off for him as he had Beebe in a bit of trouble towards the end of the frame. The third round started out much the same with Easton controlling Beebe with his stand up. But Beebe, being a grizzled veteran, was able to maneuver himself back into the favorable position he held in round one by once again latching onto the champ’s back and maintaining that position for most of the five minutes while working for the choke.
Easton managed to survive, but he continued to have a difficult time fending off Beebe’s grappling attack in the championship rounds as well. He was clearly the better striker, but in this battle between striker and grappler, the grappler, at least seemingly so, did more to win the fight. However, two of the ringside judge’s apparently saw it different and the final split decision was awarded to the local favorite and Mike Easton retained his UWC bantamweight title. The battle for the vacant 125 pound strap was another hard fought back and forth fight for the ages between to very hungry and talented mixed martial artists. Runez was the aggressor early on and probably held a slight advantage after the first round based on a knockdown he scored with a big right hand. But Dodson absolutely took over in the second round, nearly ending the fight with a knockdown of his own followed by an overwhelming barrage of strikes. The Arizona Combat Sports trainee survived the round though and regrouped to make round three an extremely close and competitive one with plenty of offense from both men. Round four was more of the same with Runez starting to turn the tides a bit by continuing to stay aggressive while a worn out Dodson was forced to retreat at times. Heading into the final round it seemed like the fight was either fighter’s to win or lose, and Runez had just a little more gas left in the tank than “The Magician.” Dodson tried to keep pace, but Runez was too much at the end and made his mark on the judges. The action packed war came down to a split decision that saw Runez’s hand raised at the end. It was a great fight, and one that could set the standard for future fights in the 125 pound flyweight division. Check out the rest of the results from UWC 7: “Redemption” below: Mike "The Hulk" Easton defeated Chase “The Rage” Beebe via split decision That’s a wrap from Fairfax, VA. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for all your future Ultimate Warrior Challenge news and event information. |
| WEC 43 weigh in results information and details for ‘Cerrone vs Henderson’ Posted: 03 Oct 2009 07:40 PM PDT
The official weigh in event for WEC 43: "Cerrone vs. Henderson" is set to take place at the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale around 6 p.m. local time. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the WEC 43 weigh in, as well as provide a detailed recap as soon as the event concludes. "Cerrone vs. Henderson" will feature an interim lightweight championship main event between Greg Jackson pupil, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, and fast rising WEC contender, Ben "Smooth" Henderson. In addition, former lightweight number one contender Rich "Cleat" Crunkilton will return to the cage after finally healing from various injuries, which have kept him out of action since March of 2008. He'll square off with undefeated prospect Dave Jansen in the co-featured bout of the night. Here's the complete WEC 43 fight card:
For those fortunate enough to be in "The Lone Star State" remember that the weigh in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors will open at 5 p.m. local time for the general public. In addition to the weigh in, WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Thomas Brown, injured lightweight title holder Jaime Varner and former UFC heavyweight champion and current WEC color analyst Frank Mir will be on hand for a question and answer session with the fans later that same evening. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, Oct. 10), which is slated to air at 9 p.m. ET on the Versus network. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7:30 p.m. ET. It's going to be an awesome night of fights so don't miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight WEC 43 coverage you can handle. |
| Dana White doesn’t want ‘Buck’ Rogers to knockout overrated Fedor Emelianenko on Nov. 7 (Video) Posted: 03 Oct 2009 03:57 PM PDT |
| DREAM 11: Kazushi Sakuraba late addition to Oct. 6 event in Japan Posted: 03 Oct 2009 03:37 PM PDT
Japanese mixed martial arts legend and one of the most revered figures in the sport, Kazushi Sakuraba (24-12-1), surfaced as a late addition to Tuesday’s DREAM 11, joining the semifinalists of featherweight and “Super Hulk” tournaments at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. The abrupt, last-minute fight card arrangement has not ended because the opponent for “Gracie Killer” has yet to be named. The 40-year-old professional wrestler turned MMA fighter become a pioneer in the sport during his tenure under the Pride FC banner. In his 27 appearances in the now defunct organization, he had made a name for himself as a charismatic warrior. Known for his flamboyant ring entrances and unorthodox catch wrestling-derived fighting style, Sakuraba has fought more than his fair share of memorable bouts that have been etched in the annals of MMA history. Among the names he has faced include Wanderlei Silva, Ken Shamrock, Kevin Randleman, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Carlos Newton. Of course, he earned his nickname with victories over members of the legendary family, including Renzo, Royce, Royler and Ryan Gracie. Despite his legendary status, he is currently on a two-fight slide and has not had a win since April 2008 (Andrews Nakahara). Elsewhere, Daisuke Nakamura (20-10), originally scheduled to face Gesias Cavalcante, will now fight in DREAM 12 later this month. Since Cavalcante withdrew because of injury, DREAM has been unable to procure an opponent for him. Perhaps the delay could have been a blessing in disguise for Nakamura, as he now joins a star-studded lineup in the first caged fight card in promotional history. |
| Holla at your boy, Rampage Jackson, when you want to be a real fighter (Video) Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:35 AM PDT
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| UFC 108: Will Vitor Belfort exchange blows with Anderson Silva? Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:28 AM PDT
If that’s the gameplan of “The Phenom,” which he says it is, “The Spider” doesn’t think that’s such a good idea:
Middleweight Muay Thai mauler, Anderson Silva, will be surprised if Vitor Belfort opts to mix it up standing when the two Brazilians collide inside the Octagon at UFC 108 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 2. Belfort has indicated that he intends to do what he does best, which is go for the knockout. He clearly has quick hands and great boxing. And he’s demonstrated that recently with three straight convincing wins via punches. But Silva is so dangerous on his feet — nine of his 10 wins inside the eight-walled cage have come by way of (technical) knockout. He’s a human wrecking machine. Is Belfort the one who can finally hurt Silva upright, or will he be just another victim? |
| Brett Rogers: ‘I know very, very little about’ Fedor Emelianenko Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:04 AM PDT
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Undefeated heavy-handed heavyweight, Brett Rogers, isn’t going to let the mystique of former Pride FC heavyweight champion, Fedor Emelianenko, get in the way of what he has to do at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on Nov. 7. “Da Grim” has taken a serious step up in competition after knocking out Andrei Arlovski at the “Lawler vs. Shields” event back in June. And he’s apparently unfazed about now taking on “The Last Emperor,” who is widely regarded as the most talented and dominant mixed martial artist ever, at the next major Strikeforce event that will air on national television (CBS). In fact, he reveals that he does not know much about the Russian, which is hard to believe. But nonetheless, perhaps when it comes to fighting Emelianenko less is more. Is this the kind of approach that will prove successful or dreadful for Rogers on fight night? Let’s hear it, Maniacs. |
| Shinya Aoki vs Joachim Hansen video preview for DREAM 11 Posted: 03 Oct 2009 07:40 AM PDT Who takes the rubber match on Oct. 6? |
| UFC Quick Quote: Angry Pirate to blame for Forrest Griffin’s early cage exit at UFC 101 Posted: 03 Oct 2009 06:41 AM PDT
– Forrest Griffin gives MMA Fanhouse his usual shtick in regards to answering for his mad dash to the locker room following his knockout loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 101. The former light heavyweight champ — who also bolted from the cage after getting clowned by Keith Jardine at UFC 66 — doesn’t feel obligated to stay for the official announcement when he gets creamed. But does skipping town early disrespect his opponent — and the fans? Opinions please. |
| Strikeforce Challengers announces Nov. 20 show for Kansas City during CSC debut event Posted: 03 Oct 2009 04:19 AM PDT
Kansas City, Kansas – Titan Entertainment’s Combat Sports Championships (www.CombatSC.com) made a triumphant debut on Friday night at the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The nine-bout card featured some of the top rising fight prospects in the Midwest in one of the most well-received cards to hit the area in recent years and included celebrity attendees such as current World Extreme Cagefighting fighters L.C. Davis and James Krause along with former NBA center Scot Pollard. In the main event, WEC veteran Brendan Seguin improved to 18-16-1 with an upset decision victory over hometown hero Bobby Voelker of Kansas City, Kansas. The loss dropped Voelker’s record to a still-impressive 20-7 in a bout that was tightly contested. The large welterweights spent the vast majority of the bout locked in a clinch position in a war or attrition that Seguin, who hails from Detroit, was able to win thanks in large part a strong technical display of dirty boxing.
The night’s co-main event featured another hometown favorite, blue chip prospect Eric Marriott. The Lee’s Summit native faced the toughest test of his career in UFC veteran Ryan Roberts. In spite of a strong showing by Roberts, Marriott passed the test and improved to 15-1 with his unanimous decision victory. In addition to the two highly-anticipated main events, the debut Combat Sports Championships also featured a major announcement by Titan Entertainment and CSC President Joe Kelly. Kelly’s Titan Entertainment was responsible for bringing former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko to the Kansas City-area for appearances at Memorial Hall in both June and August. And now, Titan Entertainment in conjunction with the X-Fights promotion will be bringing a Strikeforce Challengers event to Memorial Hall on Nov. 20. The Strikeforce Challengers event will be televised live on SHOWTIME and will be the second nationally televised MMA event Titan Entertainment has helped bring to the burgeoning Kansas City MMA scene on the heels of August’s like “M-1 Breakthrough” telecast on HDNet. “The MMA scene in Kansas has been overlooked for quite some time,” stated Kelly. “However, we’re bringing bigger and better events to the area and this region is quickly emerging into a hot bed for the sport. We’re really looking forward to creating a platform for rising prospects to take their respective careers to the next level. Nov. 20 will be another major step in that direction.” The undercard of the Combat Sports Championships’ first-ever card also featured a host of up-and-coming stars with their sights on competing for major national promotions such as the UFC, Strikeforce, and the WEC. Featherweight Ramiro “Junior” Hernandez, considered by many pundits to be one of Pat Miletich’s top proteges, improved to 3-1 with a second round TKO of Brian Davidson of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. After losing round one, Hernandez was well on his way to losing round two against Davidson, an instructor at the Kansas City-area fight gym Team Grindhouse. Despite Hernandez’s strong boxing background, Davidson’s traditional martial arts background proved to be confounding in the early duration of the bout. However, the Miletich Fighting Systems product was able to improve to 3-1 after beginning to pressure Davidson towards the end of the second round. Hernandez completed the rally with a second round TKO courtesy of ground and pound. Following a memorable entrance complete with a quartet of female valets, Joe Wilk of Manhattan, Kansas, improved to 9-1 with a guillotine choke just 40 seconds into his fight against Deryck Ripley of Roland Park, Missouri. After the bout, the talented lightweight competitor addressed the crowd by saying he was willing to the top fighters in the Midwest. Sean Wilson, 19-9, who had been scheduled to fight Wilk last night but was forced to pull out due to a shoulder injury, immediately began to campaign for another chance to fight Wilk. Tyler “The Evolution” Stinson of Winfield, Kansas, considered one of the area’s top welterweights along with Voelker and Rudy Bears, improved to 15-5 with a triangle choke submission over Brandon Newsome of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Combat Sports Championships inaugural event was sponsored by ChokeOutPoker.net and also featured the triumphant return of Brett “The Natural Disaster” Stevens to active MMA competition following a two-year hiatus. Stevens, who won his respective weight class at the ADCC regionals in Las Vegas this past June, recorded a split decision victory over John Ott of Overland, Kansas. The win was bitter sweet, as Stevens, fighting out of Hollywood, California, sustained fractures in both of his hands during the course of the bout. One year of Stevens’ absence from competitive MMA was caused by a shattered hand in a severe auto auccident in September of last year. While improving to 11-4, Stevens could be sidelined again for an extended period of time as initial reports indicated he re-shattered his hand and will undergo surgery early next week. Stevens was not the only out-of-towner to leave Kansas a winner. Adrenaline MMA veteran Tuan “Kid Thunder” Pham successfully re-booted his quest to become a charter member of the WEC’s rumored flyweight division with an impressive display of jiu-jitsu during his unanimous decision victory over Nate Williams. With the win, Pham, a former WKA Amateur Muay Thai Champion, improved to 2-1. He will look to further state his case for the WEC when he returns to action in his native home of Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 20. The night’s opener featured a clash between amateur lightweights Justin Seffron of Omaha, Nebraska, and Todd Bell, of Topeka, Kansas. After being rocked by Bell during the early portion of the fight, Seffron quickly turned the tide and improved to 6-0 following a TKO victory at 1:07 of round 1. Following its co-promoted Strikeforce Challengers event with the X-Fights on Nov. 20, the Combat Sports Championships is tentatively scheduled to return to Memorial Hall on Friday, January 22. For more information about the Combat Sports Championships, be sure to visit www.CombatSC.com or follow CSC on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/CombatSC 9. Welterweight (170 lbs.): Brendan Seguin def. Bobby Voelker via unanimous decision |
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