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| UFC 119 bonuses and awards for 'Mir vs Cro Cop' PPV fights Posted: 25 Sep 2010 11:08 PM PDT
UFC 119: "Mir vs. Cro Cop" from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana., 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 $70,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to five out of the 22 fighters on the card, and it's probably no surprise who's leaving "Circle City" with second sack of simoleons. What is surprising is that despite claiming the events only KO, former division champion Frank Mir was not awarded a "Knockout of the Night" bonus for his win over fellow heavyweight Mirko "Cro Cop." I guess UFC President Dana White is punishing him for the 14 minutes of agony that preceded it. In its place, two "Fight of the Night" bonuses were named. Heavyweight competitors Matt Mitrione and Joey Beltran took the first spot during the Spike TV telecast while the 155-pound battle between Sean Sherk and Evan Dunham claimed the second. That left "Submission of the Night," which went to former TUF-guy CB Dollaway after "The Doberman" strangled Joe Doerksen into a first round tap during the "Prelims" special. Cha-ching. Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 119:
Again, each fighter received $70,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as possible. For complete UFC 117 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
| UFC 119 results recap from last night for 'Mir vs Cro Cop' Posted: 25 Sep 2010 09:54 PM PDT
UFC 119: "Mir vs. Cro Cop" took place tonight (Sept. 25, 2010) from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Frank Mir and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic squared off in the main event of the evening -- an old school match up between a talented ground specialist and a lethal kickboxer. It almost turned out to be the most boring glorified sparring match. Ever. Neither fighter appeared motivated to pull the trigger, content to play patty cake and hug each other against the cage. Herb Dean had to separate them numerous times, but it did nothing to spark their aggression. With the clock ticking down, Joe Rogan said it best: "Who won this fight? Definitely not the fans!" And just when we were all being lulled to sleep, Mir connected with a direct knee to the face that sent the Croatian crashing to the canvas. He followed his unconscious counterpart to the canvas and delivered two more blows just for good measure. Thank God -- that saved a very ugly 14 minutes. In the end Mir, who didn't use a lick of jiu-jitsu, scored a very brutal knockout of a knockout artist. That's got to count for something. Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira served as the co-featured fight of the night, pitting perhaps the future of the division (Bader) against one of the true 205-pound legends of the sport (Nogueira). Unfortunately for Nogueira, he looked (appearance-wise) more like Ron van Clief than an actual light heavyweight contender. The good news is he can still put up a good fight. But he once again just didn't have any real answers for a talented wrestler. And they don't get much more talented in cage than Mr. Bader, a two-time collegiate All American. Bader mixed it up while standing to set up his powerful takedowns. He'd dish out some ground and pound and get out. Repeat. "Lil Nog" did catch him a few times with several powerful shots, but they were few and far between. And, in the end, it wasn't nearly enough to get him a victory tonight, snapping an impressive seven-fight win streak. "Darth," meanwhile, likely punched a ticket to take on another ridiculous prospect, Jon Jones, in the very near future. That showdown can't happen soon enough. Don't call it a "Comeback." Good friends and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 veteran finalists, Matt Serra and Chris Lytle, hooked 'em up again in a rematch that was billed as, well, just a fun fight. It delivered. Serra abandoned the foot stomps, and seemingly everything else, to stand and trade with the former professional boxer, firefighter and all-around tough guy. Lytle hit him repeatedly with straight up bombs that would have likely knocked out a mule, but not the "Terror." Not tonight. The slugfest slowed in the third round. Probably because the pair went toe-to-toe for 10 straight minutes and beat the hell out of one another, but it was a very entertaining bout nonetheless. Lytle ended up taking home the decisive decision. And he'll probably take home yet another "Fight of the Night" bonus. Will the fans be treated to a third and final rubber match someday soon? Wouldn't be too surprising. Former lightweight champion and division stalwart Sean Sherk was tasked with sending the new kid on the block, Evan Dunham, back to the end of the line as he makes one final push for 155-pound supremacy. Sherk -- who was returning from more than a year-long layoff because of various injuries -- admitted that when he accepted the bout, he had no idea who Dunham even was! He does now. Dunham, who was bleeding like a stuck pig for most of the fight because of a gaping cut near his right eye, had him strangled on three separate occasions. However, Sherk was able to defend, reverse and go back to his wrestling roots for the first two rounds and control the up-and-comer for a decent amount of time. It all went out the window in the final frame. Sherk was unable to get and keep Dunham down for more than a few seconds, and with two minutes to go in the match, Dunham began to unload on the "Muscle Shark" with a mix of knees, punches and kicks that had the Minnesotan weebling and wobbling. But it was perhaps too little, too late. Sherk went on to earn a very close, and perhaps controversial, split decision from the judges. Dunham certainly looked like a bloody mess, but he did everything he possibly could have done to try and end that fight. And he came close ... numerous times. That's more than Sherk can say. Regardless, big win for him. On the other hand, it's conceivable that even in defeat, Dunham moved the needle on his career further than had he won the match. See Jones, Jon. Lightweights Melvin Guillard and Jeremy Stephens called each other out, thinking that their explosive styles would set off dynamite inside the Octagon. "Lil Heathen" lit the fuse about two seconds into the fight. dropping the "Young Assassin" with a thundering right hand right off the bat. Guillard, however, popped up like toast and didn't appear to show any ill effects from the blow whatsoever. That was about it, unfortunately, in the fireworks department. Guillard glided around the cage for the rest of the fight, dipping in and out to touch up Stephens, who seemed to struggle with the distance all night long. He was scoring points, but he never really hurt the Iowa native or had him in any real trouble. In the end, the gameplan worked -- Guillard was able to convince two of the three judges sitting ringside that he did enough to win. The other official, as well as most of the vociferous crowd, thought Stephens should have had his hand raised. Close fight. It had it moments, but it's just too bad it didn't live up to the explosive expectations for more than the first two seconds. That’s enough from us — now it’s your turn to discuss "Mir vs. Cro Cop" in the comments section below. Are you pleased with all the decisions and their outcomes? How about that knockout? Can Bader-Jones the start of the next great trilogy? Is Dunham a better fighter for his first "real" loss tonight? Sound off, Maniacs. For complete UFC 119 results and detailed blow-by-blow commentary of the televised main card fights click here. |
| UFC 119 post-fight press conference video airs LIVE on MMAmania.com following 'Mir vs Cro Cop' Posted: 25 Sep 2010 09:51 PM PDT
UFC 119: "Mir vs. Cro Cop" from the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, is set to go off later tonight (Sat., Sept. 25, 2010) live on pay-per-view (PPV) at 10 p.m. ET. Immediately following the event, promotion president Dana White and a handful of participating fighters will be on hand for the UFC 119 post-fight press conference, which is now embedded below (after the jump) for an approximate 1:30 a.m. ET start time. A replay will also be available below for those who turn in early or miss the live broadcast altogether. Be sure to tune in for post-fight reactions from all the major players as well as up-to-the-minute results of all the post-fight bonuses including "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." Check it out below. Live stream and replay courtesy of UFC.com For UFC 118 live results and play-by-play click here. |
| UFC Camaro Brings in $350,000 for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund at Barrett-Jackson's Auction in Las... Posted: 25 Sep 2010 01:17 PM PDT  UFC Camaro Brings in $350,000 for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund at Barrett-Jackson's Auction in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® teamed up with Findlay Customs and Modern Muscle Las Vegas to build the limited-edition UFC Camaro complete with 650 super-charged horsepower and one-of-a-kind features including custom exhaust, lowering suspension kit, 2000-watt sound system, custom paint and UFC fight glove seats with suede headliner.... The family of the winning bid, who ultimately paid $350,000 for the custom sports car, admitted to auction officials that they are huge UFC fans, and are thrilled with their collectible UFC Camaro. |
| UFC 119 videos blog with Dana White (Episode one) Posted: 25 Sep 2010 11:34 AM PDT |
| DREAM 16 results from the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan Posted: 25 Sep 2010 07:13 AM PDT
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