Sunday, October 31, 2010
Results for Halloween Havoc: Canada vs. USA
In what was an amazing display of heart, courage, skill and technique we saw a night filled with great fights, slick submissions and awesome KO's with Canada coming away with an amazing win record of 8-1
GO CANADA!!!
Thank you to all the gyms, fighters and fans who came out to make this a memorable event, make sure to stay tuned for news on our next show.
Make sure to keep checking back here all week as we will have the Fight Award videos up today and all 14 later this week!
If you are interested in fighting in a Canada vs. USA show or other MMA shows contact us here at canadianprofighter@gmail.com, we are accepting all levels of fighters from beginner to top level.
Full results after the jump
Canada vs. Canada
135lb FCFL Title Collin Meloche vs Clint Kingsbury
Meloche Triangle rd.1 1:29
Canada vs. USA
145lb Qualifier Genaro Dejesus vs Forrest Cable
Cable Sub. rd.1 2:57
155lb Theo Toney vs Jason Pomeroy
Toney KO Rd. 1 1:07
165lb Joe Sellers vs Kyle Nelson
Nelson Triangle Choke Rd.1 1:22
125lb Johnny McCaig vs Richard Helsdon
Helsdon Guillotine Rd. 1 0:38
145lb Jean Babtiste vs Dennis Johnson
Johnson Sub. rd1 1:19
170lb Russ Tooth vs. Colin Passa
Passa Dec.
145lb Jerry Peace vs George Abdallah
Abdallah TKO 2:52
John Rowe vs. Rob Gallagher
Rowe TKO rd.1 1:03
155lb Lee Collazo vs. Tom Barry
Collazo Sub. rd. 1 2:17
USA vs. USA
170lb Qualifier Joshua Vancza vs Steve Franklin
Vancza rd.1 Armbar 2:48
155lb Vermaine Burke 6-4 vs CJ Proud
Proud Sub. rd1. 2:24
170lb Andrew Crushon vs Cody Conly
Crushon TKO rd.1 2:38
170lb Brandon Noble vs Vershaun Burke
Burke Rd.2 TKO 2:36
Friday, October 29, 2010
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LINEBACKER OVINCE ST. PREUX TO BATTLE ANTWAIN BRITT FRIDAY, NOV. 19, on STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS: LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Ryan Couture, Son Of MMA Legend, Randy, Returns To The STRIKEFORCE Cage
NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2010) – Streaking former University of Tennessee linebacker (pictured) Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., who is coming off an eight-second knockout victory, will seek his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) bout during a terrific STRIKEFORCE Challengers event on Friday, Nov. 19. The evening of fights will take place at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT, (delayed on the West Coast).
In the night’s featured fight, lightweight (155 pounds) star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will take on Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati.
Unbeaten 155-pounder Ryan Couture (1-0) will face an opponent to be determined on the televised undercard. The son of legend Randy Couture won his STRIKEFORCE and MMA debut with a 1:15, first-round submission (triangle choke) over Lucas Stark last Aug. 13 on STRIKEFORCE Challengers.
The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and will mark STRIKEFORCE’s initial foray into the state of Mississippi.
Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Coliseum box office and Be-Bop Record Shops, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com and http://www.strikeforce.com/.
St. Preux, who fights out of Knoxville MMA, has won all four of his fights this year in the first round in total elapsed time of 7:10. He called it a night after demolishing tough UFC veteran, Jason “Dooms’’ Day, with a single punch in just eight seconds in his most recent outing last July 24.
Day came out hard, charging St. Preux at the opening bell and throwing a hard left hook. St. Preux avoided the shot and landed a crushing, thunderous uppercut that floored Day. He immediately followed up with more punches, forcing the referee to step in and halt matters.
The victory was the second in a row for St. Preux since he won his STRIKEFORCE debut with a 0:47, first-round TKO (punches) over Chris Hawk last April 17 in Nashville. Shortly thereafter, St. Preux signed a multi-fight deal with STRIKEFORCE.
St. Preux is a 6-foot-3, 27-year-old who played for the Vols from 2001-2004. After graduating with a degree in Sociology in ’04, he became heavily involved in MMA, utilizing his impressive wrestling skills and natural athletic abilities. He made history on Feb. 20, 2009, by not only competing in Tennessee’s first sanctioned MMA event, but also by recording the first knockout.
“Everything is going good now but, the more I win, the harder I know I have to work,’’ St. Preux said. “I fought some tough guys early in my career because it didn’t matter to me who I fought. Looking back, I probably should have won all those fights. But I’m not mad because I learned so much from each of them.’’
The 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Britt is making his third consecutive start for STRIKEFORCE, second on SHOWTIME and first since losing to current STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight World Champion Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante last May 15.
After controlling Feijao for most of the standup in the first round, even buckling the Brazilian at one point, Britt got caught with an overhand right. He staggered backwards and Cavalcante followed him into the corner before unleashing a left hook and uppercut that forced the referee to stop the action at 3:45.
A member of Hybrid Academy of Martial Arts, Britt had entered the Cavalcante clash having won four of five, including an impressive, dominant first-round TKO over Scott Lighty on Dec. 19, 2009.
“This is a must-win fight for both of us,’’ said Britt, who has gone more than one full round only three times in a career that began in March 2007. “But I really want this bad. I thought I had Feijao, and would love a rematch with him especially since he now is the STRIKEFORCE champion.’’
Ribeiro is a decorated submission expert who won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in consecutive years (1999-2001). His 20 victories include 14 stoppages (12 by submission) and he has defeated, among others, such notable fighters as Joachim Hansen, Eiji Mitsuoka and Mitsuhiro “The Endless Fighter” Ishida.
Wilcox, a former NCAA wrestling star and bodybuilder, has won his last four starts. In his most recent outing on March 26, he registered a unanimous decision over Shamar Bailey at STRIKEFORCE Challengers in Fresno, Calif.
The younger Couture is a member of the Las Vegas, Nev., based Xtreme Couture fight team. Before impressively winning his pro debut, the 28-year-old compiled an amateur record of 5-1-1 with all five wins coming by submission.
Doors at Jackson Convention Complex will open at 6:45 p.m. CT. The first non-televised preliminary bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. The first televised main card fight will begin at 10 p.m
Bellator 34 Results--Zoila Frausto first person to defeat Megumi for women's title
While MMA insiders considered the two Title fights near locks for Megumi Fujii and Hector Lombard, it was only Lombard who would prove them right.Zoila Frausto shocked the world by beating Megumi Fujii for the first time to become the first Bellator Women’s champion. Fujii tried to stand with Frausto and showcase her stand up skills, while she looked excellent in times, she should have stuck to her strengths as she ends the longest unbeaten streak in mma history. The rounds were all close but Frausto came out on top of a Split Decision.
Hector Lombard continued his unbeaten streak at 21 fights without a loss by defeating Alexander Shlemenko in their five round fight for a very controlling Unanimous Decision.
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS
Hector Lombard def. Alexander Shlemenko via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain Bellator middleweight title
Zoila Frausto def. Megumi Fujii via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) to become new Bellator 115-pound female champion
Mike Bernhard def. Dragan Tesanovic via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
William Kuhn vs. John Kelly*
Ralph Acosta vs. Tulio Quintanilla*
Frank Carrillo def. Moyses Gabin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)*
Dan Cramer def. Igor Almeida via TKO (doctor stoppage) - Round 1, 2:36*
Raphael Davis def. Tony Lopez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
J.P. Reese def. Bomnay Somchay via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 3:32.
* - Bout took place following main event
Thursday, October 28, 2010
UFC® ADDS FEATHERWEIGHT AND BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISIONS
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – In a media conference call today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® President Dana White announced the UFC is adding two new championship divisions at bantamweight (135lbs.) and featherweight (145lbs.), while also announcing a new television deal with the VERSUS Network to air four UFC fights in 2011.
“As the UFC continues to evolve and grow globally, we want to be able to give fans title fights in every weight division,” said White. “This is a big day for the sport and the athletes who will have the opportunity to fight on the biggest stage in the world.”
The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title fight between WEC champion Ben Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis live on VERSUS will take on the winner of the UFC 125 main event title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. This upcoming fight will serve as a UFC lightweight title unification bout to be held next year.
White also stated the UFC is expanding its presence on the VERSUS Network in 2011, and will increase its number of UFC events from two to four per year. Versus is scheduled to air the two remaining live WEC events in 2010 on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16. The Nov. 11 event in Las Vegas will feature “The California Kid” Urijah Faber’s debut at bantamweight as he takes on Takeya Mizugaki, while the Dec. 16 event in Glendale, Ariz. will feature Henderson-Pettis and a bantamweight title clash between Dominick Cruz and challenger Scott Jorgensen with the winner becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion.
“We have a great relationship with the VERSUS network, and we look forward to working with them to give UFC fans even more free fights in 2011,” said White.
Here are a few other highlights from the Press Conference call
Jose Aldo will defend his title at UFC 125, Canadian Mark Hominick a possible opponent as the first WEC Title challenger on a UFC PPV.
Dana also touched on the regulations that need to be done in Ontario and said there is still a lot to be done and a lot of paperwork to go through, said it's a done deal but no dates are set and that he is very excited to throw an event in Toronto he claims we will be there soon.
4 UFC shows a year are now going to be on Versus but now will no longer have WEC to do shows as the WEC is being rolled into the UFC, says he has no clue what other deals will happen but lots on the horizon for much more to come.
More TUF to come, the WEC weight classes are now being rolled into TUF as well and will give us some more weight classes and shows to come with 135 and 145 pound Ultimate Fighters.
Dana says that the women's division will not be happening anytime soon, there is just not enough good women to have division's.
Says WEC and UFC will unify the lightweight belts and will be a huge event to showcase the best lightweights in the world, says if you are an exciting fighter or a great fighter, you will stick around.
Dana also said that this will be a huge move for the asian and hispanic market's as traditionally they have dominated these smaller weight classes. Looking at having some of the WEC stars be coaches in the TUF.
Expect bigger paydays for the smaller guys, Dana says that in the bigger shows you get the bigger paydays, "the fighters in the lighter classes have always been exciting. We have always wanted to do this, we just haven't ever had the way to do it, now we do."
Dana calls Jose Aldo top 3 pound for pound and only expect him to get better, says he could stay at 145 or fight at 155 either way he can do big things.
Israel Fighting Championships Brings Cagefighting To Israel
October 26, 2010 by Brian LevickThe Israel Fighting Championships will present “Genesis” a star-studded mixed martial arts card on November 9 from the Nokia center in Tel-Aviv.
Go Fight Live is offering fans an opportunity to watch the card in its entirety beginning at 2:00pm EST on November 9th.
By mixing in a group of well known veterans and young up and coming fighters, the IFC is looking to satisfy the interests of mixed martial arts fans from around the world.
Leading the charge of veterans is former UFC fighters Jeff Monson, Frank Trigg, Ricco Rodriguez, Hermes Franca, Rameau Thierry Sokodjou and Shonie Carter.
Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett, Valdas Pocevicius, Daniel Tabera and Daniel Gracie are a few of the other veterans who are scheduled to fight on this card.
This is the best fight card outside the UFC offered ever. The number of relevant and talented fighters on this card is historic.
As far as the younger fighters are concerned this will give them a shot at competing against and alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. This may afford them an opportunity at catching the attention of a bigger organization should they win or at the very least put on a good performance.
Trigg was last seen being knocked out in the first round of his welterweight bout with Matt Serra at UFC 109 this past February. He is looking to get back in the win column. Trigg is a smart veteran who can hold his own on any given night.
Rodriguez, former UFC heavyweight champion has won nine straight fights and is in the best shape of his career. Apparently the UFC is looking to give him another chance inside the octagon should he be able to cut a few more pounds and compete in their light heavyweight division.
Franca is a former UFC lightweight title contender who was cut after losing via knockout to Tyson Griffin at UFC 103 last September. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt has had problems with conditioning over the past few years, but if he is healthy and in shape, he is a handful for anyone.
Sokodjou fight will most likely end in a knockout. He brings heavy hands and is always a threat to knock his opponent out if he can get to them early on. With proper cardio training he can be a real threat in the ring to do significant damage.
Monson will be 40-years-old in January and remains fairly active. He recently picked up a 1st round submission victory over Travis Fulton this past Saturday on an Elite Promotions/Fight Time Promotions card in Florida.
Carter is known to the world as “Mr. International” and his claim to fame was when he pulled off a miracle knockout of Matt Serra with 9 seconds left in the fight. After being controlled the majority of the bout, Carter unleashed a spinning backfist catching Serra off guard and knocking him out cold. A veteran of 82 fights, Carter is also known for his flashy ring attire.
Daniel Gracie is a veteran of both Pride and IFL. He is a 4th degree BJJ blackbelt. Ido Pariente was a contestant on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter, losing out to eventual champion Efrain Escudero.
Alexandro Ceconi is a highly respected Gracie JJ blackbelt who trains under Rillion Gracie. Moishe Kaitz is another Gracie JJ blackbelt as he is under the tutelage of Royler Gracie. Thiago Meller holds a career record of 16-3 with 5 wins by knockout and 10 by submission. His 3 career losses have come to WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and UFC lightweights Aaron Riley and Rafael Dos Anjos.
The rest of the fighters are comprised up of European fighters who have fought for M-1 Global and others have fought for the Polish promotion KSW.
Don’t forget to catch all the action on Go Fight Live, November 9 at 2:00pm EST.
Sergey "Siberian" Shemetov vs. Jeff "The Snowman" Monson
Valdas Pocevicius vs. Rameau Thierry "The African Assasin" Sokoudjou
Daniel "The Gladiator" Tabera vs. Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez
Vitaly Shemetov vs. Alexandro Ceconi
Moishe Kaitz vs. Hermes Franca
Jeremy Knafo vs. Shonie "Mr. International" Carter
Ariel Abergel vs. Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett
Fabrice "Rico" Riconneau vs. Thiago "Minu" Meller
Roy "Popeye" Neeman vs. Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg
Akop Stepanyan vs. Marc Berger
Joshua Hewlett vs. Ido "The Hebrew Hammer" Pariente
Serob Minasyan vs. Vitali Krbrsky
Martin Wojcik vs. Daniel Gracie
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Results of Bellator 34 weigh-in announced
The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:
MAIN CARD: Hector Lombard (183.25 lbs.) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (184.75 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Megumi Fujii (113.5 lbs.) vs. Zoila Frausto (114.5 lbs.) @ 115 lbs.
Mike Bernhard (185.75 lbs.) vs. Dragan Tesanovic (185.5 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Tony Lopez (204.5 lbs.) vs. Raphael Davis (205.25 lbs.) @ 205 lbs.
UNDERCARD:William Kuhn (170 lbs.) vs. John Kelly ( 172.2 lbs.) @ 170 lbs.
Ralph Acosta (135 lbs.) vs. Tulio Quintanila (135.5 lbs.) @ 135 lbs.
Frank Carrillo (184.1 lbs.) vs. Moyses Gabin (184.25 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Igor Almeida (184.5 lbs.) vs. Dan Cramer (185.5 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Boumny Somchay (161 lbs.) vs. J.P. Reese (159.25 lbs.) @ 160 lbs.
Clint Kingsbury Has No Problem Taking Things One Fight At A Time
Clint Kingsbury may carry amateur status in the sport of mixed martial arts, but his skills and the way he carries himself can be likened to those of a 10 year veteran. The 33-year-old Ontario, Canada native is currently the head wrestling coach for Adrenaline MMA.
For those of you not familiar with Adrenaline MMA they are based in London, Ontario, Canada and boast some exciting and successful mixed martial artists. UFC lightweight Sam Stout, WEC lightweight Chris Horodecki and WEC featherweight Mark Hominick are a few of the fighters that Kingsbury works with on a daily basis. The trio is led by head trainer Shawn Tompkins. As you can see, Kingsbury is surrounded by guys who can help him achieve his goals of being a champion in the sport.
Kingsbury has used his wrestling background and the training he has received at Adrenaline to remain undefeated as an amateur. On Saturday night October 30, Kingsbury looks to capture the Full Contact Fight League bantamweight title when he takes on Dominic Sidone at Halloween Havoc in Port Huron, MI which can be seen beginning at 7:30 PM EST on Go Fight Live.
“The Hammer” has worked to get where he’s at and his teammates respect his work ethic, one that he has carried with him ever since he begun competing in organized athletics. His wrestling was so dominant that it drew the attention of people all over Ottawa.
“Some of the local MMA clubs had heard through the grapevine about me and through word of mouth I was contacted to come down and help these guys sharpen their wrestling skills,” Kingsbury told Go Fight Live. “I was training Nabil Khatib who has fought the likes of Carlos Newton and Gideon Ray. I was then contacted by a club called Ronin MMA to come and work with Nick Denny,” explained Kingsbury.
“From there I started to learn other aspects of mixed martial arts, but I didn’t get into MMA until I moved to London. A good friend of mine Shawn Garris told me about Adrenaline and before I knew it I was working alongside Hominick, Stout and Horodecki,” he said.
It wasn’t long before Stout approached Kingsbury and told him that he had a future in the sport and he needed to explore the opportunities MMA could present him.
“One day after doing some pad work with Stout he approached me and said that I could be successful in this sport. From that point I started taking some more classes and began sparring with these guys. It worked out well because they needed work with their wrestling and I need work in the other disciplines. It was a win-win situation for all involved,” Kingsbury stated.
One would think that Kingsbury has been training MMA for a lot longer than he has, but in reality he doesn’t even have a full year under his belt.
“It wasn’t until this past January that I began to take this thing seriously. I had my first fight in February against Konnor Kuppe,” said a proud Kingsbury. ” I was able to defeat him by TKO early on in the second round. Since then I have won all five of my fights.”
Although Kingsbury has thus far been successful he knows he still has a lot to learn, but at 33 he is also aware that there isn’t a whole of time left for him to compete.
“Right now I have this fight scheduled for FCFL at the end of October. I also have another title fight which will take place in the XCC. They wanted me to fight in November, but it just didn’t fit into my schedule at this point. My goal is to obtain both titles and then I will reevaluate what my plans are as far as turning pro or taking more fights as an amateur,” Kingsbury told me.
“Both Hominick and my striking coach Adam Hickson would like me to have at least eight amateur fights before I decide to turn professional. I don’t want to turn pro for the sake of turning pro, I want to have the tools that are necessary for me to succeed.”
Although his next fight will be contested at 135lbs., Kingsbury feels as though he could make the drop to 125lbs. If and when the WEC starts a strawweight division he wants to be fully prepared.
“There has been talk about going to Bellator or fighting at 125lbs. in the WEC. Right now those are just aspirations that I think about. At this moment in time I want to win one fight at a time, win these titles and have some fun while I am at it,” said an excited Kingsbury.
Next Saturday’s bout will be his first in the FCFL and Kingsbury is excited about the opportunity. He is also looking forward to teaching his opponent a lesson in humility.
“I know that the FCFL has put on some pretty good shows and that they are led by a group of solid individuals including Jason Harkes of Canadian Pro Fighter. He has shown support to a lot of the local fighters and I was happy that they came to me with this opportunity.”
“As far as Sidone is concerned I know very little. I watched a couple of his fights and he happens to be a little bit smaller than me. From what I’ve heard he can be a little bit arrogant and that will provide me with a little ammunition because I come from a long history of combative sports and I am not arrogant at all. In fact I take pleasure in crushing those who tend to be on the arrogant side. I don’t know the guy personally so I don’t want to disrespect him, but from what I have seen I am not all that impressed.”
“He claims to be a wrestler and if you’ve seen pictures of me you will know that I have been wrestling for a long time. This guy doesn’t have the cauliflower ears and there isn’t a whole lot of wrestling in the fights that I have watched of his. He’s a bit of a wild swinger and seems to fight the same way every time. He definitely doesn’t bring the level of wrestling to the table that I do,” said Kingsbury proudly.
With each and every training session Kingsbury is improving in all aspects of mixed martial arts. There are no better judges than the men who sweat with him each and every day. Kingsbury’s confidence is growing right along with his skills, as evidenced by the way he can now keep up with his training partners.
“Hominick is known as “The Machine” because he keeps going and going. He never gets tired, for the longest time he could impose his will on me. Now my goal is to stay with him and back him up, I can use that to carry over into my fights. I have become very aggressive and tenacious which is only going to spell trouble for my opponent.”
“I am confident enough to go into a fight and impose my goals. In this fight I see Sidone coming out wildly while I keep my composure and pressure him until he wears out. One thing my opponents have said about me is they have never been in a fight with a guy who can apply constant pressure they way I do. I’m looking to ground and pound him until the ref stops the fight or he gives me his back and I win by submission. I am looking to end it in the second or third round,” said Kingsbury matter of factly.
Another characteristic that Kingsbury has is he tends to be very loyal to those who have helped him along the way. This is never more evident than when he talks about his sponsors and teammates.
“Jason has been a huge supporter as has been a gentleman by the name of David Spinney who has made it possible for me to train full time. Drako Sports provides me with all of my equipment. Then there are my coaches Hickson, Hominick, Stout, Horodecki and all the guys at Team Tompkins. Without their help I wouldn’t have the opportunities that I have.”
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Fighting Spirit 13 KARMA: Full event card footage
All Fights are on video after the jump
Curt Snell vs. Andy Smith
Pete Brown vs. Jo Petahtegoose
Chris Adair vs. Jim Barber
Rob Knight vs. Darryl Mulligan
Tom Hodkinson vs. Alex Perriera
Tim Perriera vs. Jordan White
Omar Kerr vs. Rob Tomlin
Monday, October 25, 2010
Talent Filled Feature Fights finalize Bellator 34 in Hollywood, FL on Thursday, Oct. 28th
In the local co-main event of the evening, two Florida-based bantamweights square off when Miami’s own Tulio Quintanila (4-1) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since scoring a devastating third round knockout of Brian Eckstein in August, meets Orlando’s Ralph Acosta (2-3) in a fight that should have fans on their feet.
The action continues as two undefeated fighters meet when John Queiroz (3-0) faces off with J.P Reese (1-0) in a lightweight clash where only one will exit with their perfect record intact.
Brazilian submission finisher Igor “The Legend” Almedia (6-2) takes on The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 veteran Dan Cramer (5-2) in a battle of intriguing middleweights as the fights continue to roll on.
Rounding out the local card will be two Florida natives returning to the Bellator cage as Frank Carrillo (2-1) takes on Hollywood’s own Moyses Gabin (5-3) in middleweight action.
“We always love coming down to Hollywood and bringing the fight fans a great show,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “With two Bellator Championship fights on the card, along with some great local feature fights, this will be a great season finale for Bellator.”
In addition to the local feature fights, an additional main card fight has just been scheduled with explosive submission specialist Raphael Davis (9-1) squaring off against former King of the Cage heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez (19-4) in a 205 lbs. battle. Davis is no stranger to Bellator, as the powerful Californian took out Demetrius Richards at Bellator 22 with an impressive submission victory.
Bellator 34’s main card also includes:
Bellator will crown its’ first Women’s Champion when the world's top pound-for-pound female fighter Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii (22-0) squares off against knockout artist Zoila “Warrior Princess” Frausto (9-1). Already holding the record for most consecutive wins to start a career, Fujii looks to continue her impressive streak against a dangerous Frausto.
Hector Lombard (26-2-1) will defend his Middleweight crown as Bellator Season 2 winner Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (29-3) looks to dethrone the champion and become the new Bellator Middleweight Champion. Sporting a perfect 5-0 record in Bellator with all five wins coming by knockout, Lombard looks to continue his domination of the division against the toughest challenge he has faced in the Bellator cage.
A Bellator Middleweight Special Feature Fight between undefeated Serbian prospect Dragan “Gagi” Tesanovic (7-0) and knockout artist Mike “El Gringo Diablo” Bernhard (8-2).
Tickets for the event - which will also be broadcast LIVE nationwide on FOX Sports Net along with action-packed highlight shows that will air on NBC Saturday nights - are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
For more information, visit Bellator.com
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Fighting Spirit 13: Karma Fight of the Night and Submission of the night--Andy Smith vs Curt Snell
Fight of the Night Awards go to Curt Snell and Andy Smith for their amazing battle where Andy Smith held on for the Submission of the Night.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 1
Round 2
FSMMA: KARMA Quick Results
Here are the quick results of last night's Fighting Spirit: Karma event
Alex Perriera vs Tom "Gump" Hodkinson
Alex Perriera TKO
Chris Adair vs Jim Barber
Chris Adair TKO
Pete Brown vs Jo Petetagoose
Pete Brown by Dec. for the interim
Andy Smith vs Curt Snell
Andy Smith by Guillotine
Rob Knight vs Darryl Mulligan
Darryl Mulligan
Tim Perriera vs Jordan White
Tim Perreira TKO
Rob Tomlin vs Omar Kerr
Omar Kerr KO
Alex Perriera vs Tom "Gump" Hodkinson
Alex Perriera TKO
Chris Adair vs Jim Barber
Chris Adair TKO
Pete Brown vs Jo Petetagoose
Pete Brown by Dec. for the interim
Andy Smith vs Curt Snell
Andy Smith by Guillotine
Rob Knight vs Darryl Mulligan
Darryl Mulligan
Tim Perriera vs Jordan White
Tim Perreira TKO
W1 New Ground: Quick Results
Here are the live results from W1 MMA’s Halifax show from October 23.
Brett Rogers defeats Reuben Villareal by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roy Boughton defeats Murilo “Ninja” Rua via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Roger Hollett defeats Mychal Clark via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sean Pierson defeats Ricky Goodall by TKO (GNP) in Round 1, 1:44
Matt MacGrath defeats Ryan Machan via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Douglas Evans submits Tristan Johnson by Rear Naked Choke in Round 3, 1:55
Musa Tolliver defeats Jason MacKay by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Nordine Taleb defeats Chad Cox by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Jeremy Hamilton submits Chris Johnson by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1, 2:56
Jeremiah Bernard defeats Todd Henry via KO (head kick) in Round 1, 2:20
Pat Schilling submits Tom Waters via Knee Bar in Round 1, 2:34
Michael Imperato submits Jeff Black via Armbar in Round 1, 4:36
Brett Rogers defeats Reuben Villareal by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roy Boughton defeats Murilo “Ninja” Rua via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Roger Hollett defeats Mychal Clark via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sean Pierson defeats Ricky Goodall by TKO (GNP) in Round 1, 1:44
Matt MacGrath defeats Ryan Machan via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Douglas Evans submits Tristan Johnson by Rear Naked Choke in Round 3, 1:55
Musa Tolliver defeats Jason MacKay by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Nordine Taleb defeats Chad Cox by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Jeremy Hamilton submits Chris Johnson by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1, 2:56
Jeremiah Bernard defeats Todd Henry via KO (head kick) in Round 1, 2:20
Pat Schilling submits Tom Waters via Knee Bar in Round 1, 2:34
Michael Imperato submits Jeff Black via Armbar in Round 1, 4:36
Saturday, October 23, 2010
UFC 121 recap: Velasquez TKO’s Brock Lesnar to become UFC Heavyweight Champion
By Mike JohnstonThe UFC 121 headliner, a heavyweight matchup between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, lived up to the hype. The underdog, Velasquez, became the new UFC Heavyweight Champion by defeating Lesnar in the first round via TKO. The fight was an explosive 4-minute battle in which the crowd, and all those watching around the world, was boisterous and in awe of the performance put forth by Velasquez. Lesnar secured a takedown early, but was unable to keep Velasquez on the ground. And, whenever Lesnar was hit with one of Cain’s shots he looked uncomfortable. Eventually Velasquez was able to gain dominant positions on the stronger Lesnar and ended up pounding out a TKO victory at 4:01 of the first round.
In the co-main event, Jake Shields won a decision over Martin Kampmann despite gassing out after the second round. Shields used his superior grappling to win the fight and likely earn himself a title shot against the winner of Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck later this year at UFC 124.
Also on the main card, Matt Hamill defeating Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision due to superior striking and wrestling. Diego Sanchez looked like “The Nightmare” of old as he won an exciting decision over Paulo Thiago. And, Brendan Schaub proved he is in fact ready for elite-level competition as he outpointed Gabriel Gonzaga on route to his third straight UFC win.
In preliminary action Ontario’s Sam Stout won yet another decision, as he defeated Paul Taylor via split decision. The action was basically a standup battle, which is typical of a Stout fight. Also, Quebec’s Patrick Cote lost his third consecutive fight in the UFC after falling victim to an old-fashioned butt whooping courtesy of Tom Lawlor. It was Cote’s lack of counter-wrestling was his downfall.
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS
•Cain Velasquez def. Brock Lesnar via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 4:12 - to become new UFC heavyweight champion
•Jake Shields def. Martin Kampmann via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
•Diego Sanchez def. Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
•Matt Hamill def. Tito Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Brendan Schaub def. Gabriel Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
•Court McGee def. Ryan Jensen via submission (arm-triangle choke) -Round 3, 1:21
•Tom Lawlor def. Patrick Cote via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
•Daniel Roberts def. Mike Guymon via submission (anaconda choke) - Round 1, 1:13
•Sam Stout def. Paul Taylor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
•Chris Camozzi def. Dongi Yang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
•Jon Madsen def. Gilbert Yvel via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:48
For more information on UFC 121 visit ufc.com.
In the co-main event, Jake Shields won a decision over Martin Kampmann despite gassing out after the second round. Shields used his superior grappling to win the fight and likely earn himself a title shot against the winner of Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck later this year at UFC 124.
Also on the main card, Matt Hamill defeating Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision due to superior striking and wrestling. Diego Sanchez looked like “The Nightmare” of old as he won an exciting decision over Paulo Thiago. And, Brendan Schaub proved he is in fact ready for elite-level competition as he outpointed Gabriel Gonzaga on route to his third straight UFC win.
In preliminary action Ontario’s Sam Stout won yet another decision, as he defeated Paul Taylor via split decision. The action was basically a standup battle, which is typical of a Stout fight. Also, Quebec’s Patrick Cote lost his third consecutive fight in the UFC after falling victim to an old-fashioned butt whooping courtesy of Tom Lawlor. It was Cote’s lack of counter-wrestling was his downfall.
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS
•Cain Velasquez def. Brock Lesnar via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 4:12 - to become new UFC heavyweight champion
•Jake Shields def. Martin Kampmann via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
•Diego Sanchez def. Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
•Matt Hamill def. Tito Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Brendan Schaub def. Gabriel Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
•Court McGee def. Ryan Jensen via submission (arm-triangle choke) -Round 3, 1:21
•Tom Lawlor def. Patrick Cote via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
•Daniel Roberts def. Mike Guymon via submission (anaconda choke) - Round 1, 1:13
•Sam Stout def. Paul Taylor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
•Chris Camozzi def. Dongi Yang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
•Jon Madsen def. Gilbert Yvel via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:48
For more information on UFC 121 visit ufc.com.
Friday, October 22, 2010
UFC 121 Preview & Predictions: Mexi-can Cain beat Brock Lesnar??
By MIKE JOHNSTONBefore Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez duke it out for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, and before Jake Shields makes his promotional debut, two exciting Canadians will be in action. London, Ontario native Sam Stout takes on British striker Paul Taylor in a preliminary bout, and Quebec’s Patrick Cote is featured on Spike TV’s Prelims Live broadcast as he takes on Tom Lawlor.
Here is a complete breakdown of UFC 121:
MAIN CARD
The real question in this bout is whether or not Lesnar will be able to get on top of Velasquez and control him. There is no question that Velasquez is the better mixed martial artist. More skilled, more fluid, more experienced and well-rounded. But it’s Lesnar’s size, strength, power and wrestling that most can’t handle.
It was clear in the Shane Carwin fight that Brock Lesnar does not like to get hit. Cain Velasquez took note of that at UFC 116 and will look to pepper Lesnar with his crisp combinations. Although Brock is the heavy favourite among fans and a favourite in the betting lines (-155 compared to Cain’s +150), many fighters believe Cain has a legitimate shot. UFC fighter Aaron Simpson tells CanadianProFighter.com that he has been training at AKA lately and sees Cain doing well in this fight. “I'm really impressed with Cain's focus,” said Simpson. “He's in that zone right now. Gonna be fun watching him win.”
And, if Cain can stay off his back, he will win. And, even if he is taken down, he has the skills to sweep Lesnar, scramble back to his feet, or possibly pull off a submission. Also, don’t be surprised if Cain is able to take Brock down. Sure, he has a size and strength disadvantage, but he is also a tremendous wrestler used to facing large opponents.
Velasquez.
Shields.
Hamill.
Gonzaga.
Sanchez.
McGee.
Cote.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Stout.
Roberts.
Camozzi.
Yvel by (T)KO.
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Here is a complete breakdown of UFC 121:
MAIN CARD
- Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
The real question in this bout is whether or not Lesnar will be able to get on top of Velasquez and control him. There is no question that Velasquez is the better mixed martial artist. More skilled, more fluid, more experienced and well-rounded. But it’s Lesnar’s size, strength, power and wrestling that most can’t handle.
It was clear in the Shane Carwin fight that Brock Lesnar does not like to get hit. Cain Velasquez took note of that at UFC 116 and will look to pepper Lesnar with his crisp combinations. Although Brock is the heavy favourite among fans and a favourite in the betting lines (-155 compared to Cain’s +150), many fighters believe Cain has a legitimate shot. UFC fighter Aaron Simpson tells CanadianProFighter.com that he has been training at AKA lately and sees Cain doing well in this fight. “I'm really impressed with Cain's focus,” said Simpson. “He's in that zone right now. Gonna be fun watching him win.”
And, if Cain can stay off his back, he will win. And, even if he is taken down, he has the skills to sweep Lesnar, scramble back to his feet, or possibly pull off a submission. Also, don’t be surprised if Cain is able to take Brock down. Sure, he has a size and strength disadvantage, but he is also a tremendous wrestler used to facing large opponents.
Velasquez.
- Martin Kampmann vs. Jake Shields
Shields.
- Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill
Hamill.
- Brendan Schaub vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga.
- Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago
Sanchez.
Who Canadian fans think will win:
Lesnar 100% – Velasquez 0%
Shields 7% – Kampmann 23%
Ortiz 58% – Hamill 42%
Schaub 39% – Gonzaga 61%
Sanchez 58% – Thiago 42%
COTE 85% – Lawlor 15%
STOUT 57% – Taylor 43%
**a group of random Canadian MMA fans were polled on Facebook to see who they believe will win the five main card bouts, as well as the two fights featuring Canadians. Astonishingly, every fan polled believes Lesnar will retain his title, and just over half picked Stout.**
PRELIMS LIVE ON SPIKE TV- Court McGee vs. Ryan Jensen
McGee.
- Patrick Cote vs. Tom Lawlor
Cote.
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Sam Stout vs. Paul Taylor
Stout.
- Daniel Roberts vs. Mike Guymon
Roberts.
- Chris Camozzi vs. Dongi Yang
Camozzi.
- Jon Madsen vs. Gilbert Yvel
Yvel by (T)KO.
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CHAMPION ALVAREZ DOMINATES HUERTA AND ASKREN CLAIMS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
The night featured a special non-title Super Fight between Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and UFC veteran Roger "El Matador" Huerta. Also on the card was a Bellator World Title Fight between reigning champ Lyman Good and Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Champ Ben Askren.
“What an incredible night of fights, my first thank you tonight is to the city of Philadelphia,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “The crowd, the energy was great, I’m glad Philadelphia fans were treated to a world-class mixed martial arts display.”
In the night’s main event Bellator Lightweight Champion and hometown hero Eddie Alvarez took on former UFC fighter Roger “El Matador” Huerta in a non-title Super Fight. With Philadelphia fight fans on their feet the two took the center of the cage looking to bang with chants of “Eddie, Eddie, Eddie,” echoing throughout the arena.
“Definitely a success tonight, everything I could have dreamed of went exactly according to plan. Everything went perfectly I couldn’t be more happy," said Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez.
The champ found his range early with powerful shots that hurt Huerta in the first round. The high octane action continued throughout the round with Alvarez buckling Huerta against the cage with heavy shots; however, Huerta was able to recover and employ some effective counter punching that kept the crowd on their fight. The two fighters traded kicks early in the second round with Alvarez becoming the aggressor yet again, taking the center of the cage and backing Huerta down.
The champ consistently found openings for his upper cut and lead straight right that Huerta did not seem to have an answer for. At the end of the 2nd round it appeared that Huerta had sustained an injury, this was confirmed when the referee waved off the third round, giving Alvarez a TKO victory, much to the delight of the fans in attendance. Hailing from New York, the powerful undefeated Bellator World Welterweight Champion Lyman Good found himself with a largely hometown crowd behind him in his title fight against Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Champion Ben Askren.
Askren, a former Olympian who is widely regarded as one of the most talented wrestlers to transition to MMA, took the champ down within the first ten seconds of the fight. Good looked to methodically improve his position throughout the first round with brief stints on the feet only to be taken back to the ground by Askren. Askren mounted Good easily in the second and third rounds, and the defending champion was unable to defend against Askren’s superior wrestling. The referee stood the two fighters up briefly in the fourth round, which saw exchanges from each fighter, but ended with Good on his back yet again.
Late in the fifth round Good found a home for a devastating upkick that caught Askren directly on the chin stunning him briefly and giving Good the opportunity to grab an arm and sink in a deep triangle/armbar; however, with the heart of a champion Askren regained his composure and ended the 25 minute fight in the full mount position. The tremendous effort by Askren resulted in a passing of the torch in the Bellator Welterweight Division and crowned him the new undisputed Bellator World Welterweight Champion. “I’m glad people got a chance to see my heart. I’m pretty happy with my performance. I told people I was ready to five and that’s what I did," said Askren. “I’ve only been punching things for about a year, so I have a lot of room for improvement.”
Earlier in the evening Former Olympic Judoka Rick Hawn battled powerful striker LeVon Maynard. Both fighters were cautious early, feeling out each other’s power and range.
However, after a failed trip attempt by Maynard, Hawn found his opponent in position for a perfectly executed Judo toss, which he executed beautifully, following it up with powerful hammer fists that put an end to the fight. The referee stoppage occurred at 4:53 of the first round. Also on the main card was Brazilian submission specialist Wilson Reis taking on dangerous WEC veteran Deividas Taurosevicius. In the back and forth fight, both fighters found comfort on their feet but it was Reis who proved to be the more aggressive fighter, ultimately awarding him a Split Decision victory [29-28, 29-28, 29-28].
Local Feature Fights:
• Tim Carpenter def. Jamal Patterson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Kenny Foster def. Lester Caslow via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Luiz Azeredo def. Eduardo Guedes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Nick Cottone def. Tuan Pham via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Fran Evans def Lewis Cassner via submission (triangle choke) - Round 1, 3:20
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sam Stout and Patrick Cote get ready for UFC 121
By Mike JohnstonWhile the UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, along with the debut of Jake Shields, steals the headlines leading into UFC 121, two popular Canadians are also preparing for important fights.
London, Ontario native Sam Stout takes on British striker Paul Taylor in a preliminary bout, and Quebec’s Patrick Cote is featured on Spike TV’s Prelims Live broadcast as he takes on Tom Lawlor.
The five-time Fight of the Night winner, Stout, believes he has the advantage going into his UFC 121 scrap. “There's a lot of things that factor into this fight, and a lot of them play in our favor," Stout said in a recent interview with MMAJunkie Radio. “I think it's going to be a good night for me.”
Stout is coming off a close, hard-fought split decision loss to Jeremy Stephens at UFC 113 in Montreal. In nine UFC fights Stout is 4-5 but has yet to finish an opponent. "There's a couple of things on paper that are really in my favor in this fight," he said. "But there's no way I'm going to take this fight lightly. I need a win right now. If you're in the UFC, you're tough. I went from fighting in smaller shows and knocking everybody out to fighting nine fights, and still don't have a knockout. A lot of my wins and losses have come down to a tiny margin of error. These are some world-class athletes, and you really can't underestimate them no matter what their circumstances are.”
Stout’s countryman, Cote, is looking to climb back to contender status after two consecutive losses and a battle with injuries. In a 2008 title fight with Anderson Silva, Cote blew out his knee and was out of commission until UFC 113 earlier this year. His return to the octagon was unsuccessful as he was submitted by Alan Belcher in front of his hometown crowd. “I wanted a big fight right away (after returning from injury) and that's exactly what we had,” said Cote. “But when the fight started, it just hit me in my face, ring rust does exist.”
Cote’s opponent Tom Lawlor is a scrappy middleweight coming off a loss to Winnipeg’s Joe Doerksen on that same UFC 113 card. “[Lawlor] is a gamer. He's not a very technical striker but he likes to stay on his feet and stay in the pocket and exchange,” said Cote. “I always say I'm not scared of anyone in my weight class on my feet and I think I'll be more powerful, more technical. I'm pretty sure he's going to try to put pressure on me and push me against the fence and try to wrestle me against the fence. If not, we're going to stay in the middle of the Octagon and exchange and somebody's going to sleep for sure. I'll win this fight and I'm going to start another streak after that."
Cote and Stout are two of the most talented and popular mixed martial artists in Canada and both are favoured to win at UFC 121. For more info on UFC 121 visit ufc.com.
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London, Ontario native Sam Stout takes on British striker Paul Taylor in a preliminary bout, and Quebec’s Patrick Cote is featured on Spike TV’s Prelims Live broadcast as he takes on Tom Lawlor.
The five-time Fight of the Night winner, Stout, believes he has the advantage going into his UFC 121 scrap. “There's a lot of things that factor into this fight, and a lot of them play in our favor," Stout said in a recent interview with MMAJunkie Radio. “I think it's going to be a good night for me.”
Stout is coming off a close, hard-fought split decision loss to Jeremy Stephens at UFC 113 in Montreal. In nine UFC fights Stout is 4-5 but has yet to finish an opponent. "There's a couple of things on paper that are really in my favor in this fight," he said. "But there's no way I'm going to take this fight lightly. I need a win right now. If you're in the UFC, you're tough. I went from fighting in smaller shows and knocking everybody out to fighting nine fights, and still don't have a knockout. A lot of my wins and losses have come down to a tiny margin of error. These are some world-class athletes, and you really can't underestimate them no matter what their circumstances are.”
Stout’s countryman, Cote, is looking to climb back to contender status after two consecutive losses and a battle with injuries. In a 2008 title fight with Anderson Silva, Cote blew out his knee and was out of commission until UFC 113 earlier this year. His return to the octagon was unsuccessful as he was submitted by Alan Belcher in front of his hometown crowd. “I wanted a big fight right away (after returning from injury) and that's exactly what we had,” said Cote. “But when the fight started, it just hit me in my face, ring rust does exist.”
Cote’s opponent Tom Lawlor is a scrappy middleweight coming off a loss to Winnipeg’s Joe Doerksen on that same UFC 113 card. “[Lawlor] is a gamer. He's not a very technical striker but he likes to stay on his feet and stay in the pocket and exchange,” said Cote. “I always say I'm not scared of anyone in my weight class on my feet and I think I'll be more powerful, more technical. I'm pretty sure he's going to try to put pressure on me and push me against the fence and try to wrestle me against the fence. If not, we're going to stay in the middle of the Octagon and exchange and somebody's going to sleep for sure. I'll win this fight and I'm going to start another streak after that."
Cote and Stout are two of the most talented and popular mixed martial artists in Canada and both are favoured to win at UFC 121. For more info on UFC 121 visit ufc.com.
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Bellator 33 Superfight: Eddie Alvarez and Roger Huerta On Their Fight in Philadelphia
Roger Huerta and Eddie Alvarez Bellator's Lightweight Champion are two of the world's best and most exciting lightweights. They fight tonight and Bellator is bringing you all the action, here are some of their thought going into battle.
EDDIE ALVAREZ:
On Bellator:
The relationship I have with Bellator right now is amazing. They're really giving me a voice as a fighter and treating me like a professional athlete. They're compensating me correctly and I couldn't be happier. It makes me want to give back to them even more.
On his homecoming to Philadelphia:
Roger Huerta, Philadelphia, October 31st…This is a dream fight for me. Right here in my hometown, I couldn't ask for anything more. The only times I've ever lost have been outside of the United States. I've never even lost a fight here in the states so I'm definitely not going to start in my hometown of Philadelphia with all of my people there. That's not going to happen. Not a chance. Roger is a great fighter and I love this fight but my fight is never with my opponents. It's more about me. I'm not going to be happy unless I completely control and dominate Roger in this fight. It's important for me to go in there and dominate this fight and prove that I'm one of the best lightweights in the world. I've fought a lot of guys that supposedly had "iron chins" and almost every time, they're the guys I put away.
On finishing the fight:
My intentions will be to finish this fight, especially in my hometown. I want to make sure I give them what they paid for. I know I can fight. I know I'm one of the top lightweights in the world, and I know I can finish my opponents -- whoever they put in front of me. I'm never going to leave the cage with any regrets.
On beating any lightweight in the world right now:
Yeah, on any given night. I do. I honestly do. I feel like there's not a lightweight out there that I can't beat. This is something I've been looking for. This is something the fans have wanted to see for a long time now. I don't care where you fought in the past, but if you come to my promotion and you have a big name and you're obviously marketable, and the promotion signs you, they're obviously trying to make moves. If I don't feel threatened by that, then I'm an idiot. I definitely feel threatened with someone like Roger trying to come in. I'm going to do everything I can to protect what's mine and get him out of there. I want to finish him and I want him out of there. I don't want Bellator trying to sell him or market him. I want to keep all eyes on me. I'm going to go out there and do my job. This is how I get paid.
ROGER HUERTA
On training:
Losing to Curran put the fire back into my training and completely revived my hunger for competition. I respect Eddie for all of his accomplishments in the sport. I believe that he's one of the best lightweights in the world, if not the best.
On his fight with Eddie:
This is the biggest fight of my entire career. I believe that I'm one of the best fighters in the world and being matched up with Eddie will bring the best out of me. When I beat Eddie, I'll show that I'm one of the best in the world too. I've lost a lot of close decisions and they're all very heart breaking for me every time. I just can not leave it in the judge’s hands. Nobody can. Those hard decisions have taught me to try to finish my fights. This is a fight that I've always wanted. This is a dream come true. I didn't think it was going to happen and all of a sudden, here it is. It's not for a title but the title doesn't matter as much to me as the challenge. Eddie Alvarez brings a lot to the table. It's going to be a grueling fight for the both of us. It's going to be a potential fight of the year. I'm going in there expecting a war, and I'm going in there trying to finish Eddie. The cheers or jeers will affect me one-way or the other. The pressure is on him fighting in his hometown. He's going to bring the best out of me. The best. It's going to be scary.
On proving himself:
I believe that I'm one of the very best in the world. I just need to show up. I need to go out there and prove it. I need to be ready. The last few years have been quite a slump for me. I've a lot of issues in my personal life, but it's up to me to come back and me strong. I feel like I'm in a better place mental than I have been for a while.
On his trainer:
A good friend of mine and my trainer Justin Hagan was always my rock but we separated a few years ago and I have just felt like I've been lost. It's been very hurtful, searching around the world trying to find the right team and never finding the right fit. Now I've come back to Justin and he's back on board. I have him tell me how to live and how to eat, just everything. He's an amazing friend and an amazing trainer and he's going to bring me back better than ever. Justin is my Cus D'Amato. There are a lot of good trainers out there but when you don't have that click with anyone else, they can't really bring the best out of you.
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W-1 New Ground, live from the Halifax Forum on Saturday October 23rd, 2010 at 7pm.
W-1 New Ground is set to Rock the East Coast! Filled with international MMA superstars and the best MMA talent the East Coast has to offer this will be an event you won't want to miss.
New Ground features MMA fan favourites Brett "The Grim" Rogers, Murilo "Ninja" Rua and more!
The official W-1 New Ground Press conference kicks off on Thursday October 21st at 1pm at the Cambridge Suites hotel in Halifax. This will be followed by the official weigh-ins on Friday October 22nd at 5pm to be held at Club Soda. Both of these events are open to the public.
As an added bonus, if you wish to submit a question for your favourite W-1 fighter, please feel free to email it to shaun@w1mma.com
This is an event that no fight fan should miss.
Tickets are still available at http://www.ticketpro.ca/
Heath targeting Teixeira and title shot Tulsa product looking to improve on smashing performance at MFC 27
David Heath hit the daily double at his last MFC outing.
He hit the finish line against Solomon Hutcherson with a win in his pocket and the bonus of capturing the Knockout of the Night at MFC 26 with a highlight-reel stoppage from a picture-perfect left-handed Superman punch that brought a sold-out crowd to its feet in a heartbeat.
Yet Heath expects more from himself. Although he looked sensational at the end of the bout, Heath remains critical of the performance.
“I feel really poorly about how I performed against Solomon in a couple of areas and I can’t wait to wipe that egg off my face,” recalled Heath (16-6). “I’m a bit embarrassed about part of it and some poor bastard is going to have to pay.”
Lined up to be Heath’s intended target is Glover Teixeira (10-2) and the two will get down to business at MFC 27: Breaking Point on Friday, November 12 at the River Cree Resort and Casino, just outside Edmonton, Alberta. The bout will be one of the featured matchups on the main card airing live on HDNet Fights.
Already one of the MFC’s fan favorites, Heath further endeared himself to the already-partial crowd with offensive flare (including a spinning backfist) and the massive shot that ended Hutcherson’s night in bloody and bruised fashion. The Superman punch finish was a thing of beauty and a sure-fire contender for the MFC’s 2010 Knockout of the Year. Now Heath will have a chance to follow up that performance and put a wrap on a terrific campaign when he meets Teixeira at MFC 27.
The sold-out crowd will be anticipating another stylish show from Heath, and the Tulsa, Oklahoma, product is just as eager to give it to them.
“I just like to fight and I think I’m pretty good at it so I’m going to have fun and put on a show for the people who pay me to do it – the fans,” said Heath. “I’ll start looking for the knockout but I’ll take a submission or hope for a decision in an all-out war if that’s what it takes. I would like another trophy though.”
Heath can certainly expect a war from the Brazilian Teixeira, a reputed striker who boasts eight knockouts among his 10 career victories. But Heath’s enthusiasm for the sport and drive to succeed has reimmerged over the past year and the opportunity to get into a toe-to-toe battle is right up his alley.
“I do think it will be a mostly stand-up fight but I’ve learned that you have to be prepared for anything and everything,” noted Heath, who is riding a run of five wins in his last six fights into the showdown with Teixeira.
Case in point was Heath’s clash at MFC 20 against former light heavyweight champ Roger Hollett – another renowned heavy hitter yet Heath used his savvy skills to secure a quick first-round submission. Heath also expected a more diverse matchup against jiu-jitsu practitioner Mike Nickels at MFC 22 but it turned out to be a stand-and-strike war that ultimately earned both fighters a share of the MFC’s 2009 Fight of the Year.
Heath found his stride against Hutcherson and seemed ready to take on anyone willing to step up in the MFC’s middleweight ranks. Yet one fight later it’s back to the light heavyweight division.
“The reason I made the move to 185 was to gain more favorable matchups in regards to size and strength,” reflected Heath, who recently signed a new, three-fight exclusive contract with the Maximum Fighting Championship.
“Glover is listed as being under six feet and doesn’t look to be huge. Also I’ve watched video on him and I believe his style to be favorable for me so really it wasn’t a hard decision at all. I will weigh the same come fight time as I would if I were fighting at 185 anyway so I feel great about it. I love the matchup.”
With a win over Hutcherson in the bank at middleweight, and the possibility of victory on the horizon against Teixeira at light heavyweight, Heath could be on the verge on writing his own ticket towards one of two title shots.
“I think I could compete in both weight classes but I honestly I think I need to focus on the 185 belt,” noted Heath. “I think I’m pretty close to getting a title shot and I want to focus on defending it once I win it ... which I will.”
UFC® AND DUB MAGAZINE TEAM UP FOR PRE-FIGHT PARTY THIS SATURDAY AT HONDA CENTER
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Just hours before the most anticipated heavyweight title fight in years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® and DUB Magazine have teamed up to throw an official UFC 121 Pre-Fight Party this Saturday from 1pm-5pm PT at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Fans will have the ability to meet UFC stars Jon Jones, Vitor Belfort, Junior Dos Santos and Nate Diaz, as well as check out DUB’s exotic collection of celebrity and customized cars. As the world prepares for champion Brock Lesnar’s title defense against undefeated Mexican-American star Cain Velasquez live on Pay-Per-View, fans in Anaheim will kick off an explosive night of action at the UFC 121 Pre-Fight Party at the Honda Center in Parking Lot 1. The lot is located on the south side of the Honda Center on the corner of Katella Avenue and Douglass Road.
“This is a real heavyweight title fight between two of the best athletes in the world,” UFC President Dana White, who is featured in this month’s DUB Magazine, said. “We are excited to team up with DUB Magazine to give fans a sick pre-fight party, and what a great opportunity to hang out with Dos Santos, Belfort, Jones and Diaz.”
UFC stars Jones and Belfort will sign autographs from 1pm-3pm, while Dos Santos and Diaz will sign from 3pm-5pm. For more information on the UFC 121 Pre-Fight Party, visit www.ufc.com
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Results of Bellator 33 weigh-in announced
Bellator 33 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC and mun2.The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:
MAIN CARD:
Roger Huerta (155 lbs.) vs. Eddie Alvarez (155 lbs.) @ 155 lbs.
Ben Askren (170 lbs.) vs. Lyman Good (170 lbs.) @ 170 lbs. Title Fight
Deividas Taurosevicius (145 lbs.) vs. Wilson Reis (146 lbs.) @145 lbs.
Rick Hawn (171 lbs.) vs. LeVon Maynard (171 lbs.) @170 lbs.
UNDERCARD:
Jamal Patterson (206 lbs.) vs. Tim Carpenter (206.5 lbs.) @205 lbs.
Edward Gueddes (159 lbs.) vs. Luis Azeredo (159 lbs.) @ 160 lbs (catchweight).
Nick Cottone (130 lbs.) vs. Tuan Pham (129.5 lbs.) @ 130 lbs (catchweight)
Kenny Foster (146 lbs.) vs. Lester Caslow (146 lbs.) @ 145 lbs.
Undefeated Judo Olympian Rick Hawn battles LeVon Maynard at Bellator 33 in Philadelphia on Oct. 21
"I was always really interested in MMA. I followed MMA when I was really young when it was first on pay-per-view, but I wanted to see how far I could go with Judo first," said Hawn. "Once I reached the Olympics, I figured that it was time to start devoting the majority of my time to MMA. I was just really excited to get started on my new career."
In his last two fights, Hawn (8-0, 6 KOs) has displayed that he's far from just a grappler by knocking out New England’s Dennis Olson and UFC and Bellator veteran Shonie Carter. A fierce competitor, Hawn is always ready for a new challenge, and will have his hands full at Bellator 33 against a battle tested LeVon Maynard (10-6).
“LeVon looks to be a real tough matchup for me,” said Hawn. “I’ve watched quite a bit of video of him, and his striking ability seems really strong. He is a big, athletic fighter, and should bring a lot of energy to the fight.”
For Maynard, the 5’11 welterweight is looking to make a name for himself in Bellator by spoiling the show for the undefeated Olympian. With an already loaded fight card, “DaMaynman” is looking forward to fighting under the bright lights of Bellator.
“I’m not only excited for my fight, but also being on such a big show, with two loaded main events,” Maynard said. “There should be a lot of eyes on this show, and I’m excited everyone will get to see me fight.”
Tickets for Bellator 33 are available at http://www.comcasttix.com/.
For more information, visit Bellator.com
Jose Aldo says Mark Hominick could get next shot at WEC featherweight title
By Mike JohnstonWEC Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo, has come out and stated that Ontario native Mark Hominick could be the next challenger to his title. In an interview with Tatame.com, Aldo talked about possible upcoming opponents. “Whoever it may be, I always respect everybody.” said Aldo. “We may already have a title defense in January with Mark Hominick, a Canadian very good in kickboxing.”
This would be the biggest fight of Hominick’s career if it comes to fruition. Undefeated in his last four fights, the Team Tompkins product is one of the premier strikers in the sport. In 2010, Hominick is 3-0 with wins over Bryan Caraway at WEC 46, fellow Canadian Yves Jabouin in a modern classic at WEC 49, and Leonard Garcia at WEC 51. Hominick has said that he believes he is the best possible matchup for Aldo.
However, nothing is official and a more likely opponent for Aldo is Josh Grispi. The 22-year-old is 4-0 in the WEC, even including submitting Hominick in early 2008. Grispi fights Erik Koch at WEC 52 on November 11 and with a win, he will likely earn a title shot.
If Hominick does not get the next shot, some possible opponents for him are Diego Nunes, LC Davis, Mike Brown, Manny Gamburyan, or Chad Mendes. For more info on World Extreme Cagefighting visit wec.tv.
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