Source: http://www.ufcrundown.com/blog/kyle-noke-vs-chris-camozzi-set-for-ufc-127-in-australia/
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Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Ross Pearson vs Spencer Fisher taking shape at UFC 127
An additional bout has been added to the next Australia card.
The event is said to take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 27.
The main event of the evening, though not officially announced, is understood to be former champion BJ Penn taking on perennial contender Jon Fitch in a welterweight clash. [...]
The event is said to take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 27.
The main event of the evening, though not officially announced, is understood to be former champion BJ Penn taking on perennial contender Jon Fitch in a welterweight clash. [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/25/ross-pearson-vs-spencer-fisher-taking-shape-at-ufc-127
Lentz wins a close split decision to kick off UFC 123
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Nick Lentz started out UFC 123 with controversy, beating Tyson Griffin in a split decision, 29-28, 27-30 and 29-28 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit on Saturday.
Griffin and Lentz switched control often in the first round, with Lentz striking first with a takedown, and then Griffin reversing position and driving Lentz in the fence for much of the round. They then exchanged blows during the final minute of the round, with Lentz getting the better of striking. Griffin finished the round with an ineffective slam of Lentz.
Their stand-up drew boos from the crowd in suburban Detroit early in the second round, but that seemed to spur them on. They started to exchange more punches and kicks, until Griffin took down Lentz with about a minute and a half left in the round. Griffin tried for ground and pound but had trouble getting anything going.
Griffin wobbled Lentz to start the third and final round, and followed that up with several unanswered punches. Lentz tried for a takedown to stop the onslaught, but Griffin ended up on top. With a profusely bleeding face, Lentz was able to reverse position with a slam of Griffin. He tried for a chicken wing submission, but Griffin somehow got out of it and remained in control for the rest of the round.
The result elicited loud boos from the crowd, who were surprised that Griffin did not win. His record falls to 14-5 while Lentz's improves to 21-4.
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"The Sunday Junkie" deadline reminder, win a free Fighters Only subscription!
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State of the Strikeforce Heavyweights
by Michael David Smith
The list of names in Strikeforce's heavyweight division is undeniably impressive: Former No. 1 fighter in the world Fedor Emelianenko. The man who beat him, Fabricio Werdum. Former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett. Hot prospects Daniel Cormier and Shane del Rosario. And the champion, K-1 wrecking machine Alistair Overeem.
The biggest question facing Strikeforce is whether it can actually get all of those fighters -- and Antonio Silva and Brett Rogers and Lavar Johnson and so on -- into the cage, fighting each other. The heavyweight talent is there. The heavyweight fights came all too infrequently in 2010, and as we take a look below at the state of Strikeforce's heavyweight division, we offer some suggestions on what should happen in 2011.
The list of names in Strikeforce's heavyweight division is undeniably impressive: Former No. 1 fighter in the world Fedor Emelianenko. The man who beat him, Fabricio Werdum. Former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett. Hot prospects Daniel Cormier and Shane del Rosario. And the champion, K-1 wrecking machine Alistair Overeem.The biggest question facing Strikeforce is whether it can actually get all of those fighters -- and Antonio Silva and Brett Rogers and Lavar Johnson and so on -- into the cage, fighting each other. The heavyweight talent is there. The heavyweight fights came all too infrequently in 2010, and as we take a look below at the state of Strikeforce's heavyweight division, we offer some suggestions on what should happen in 2011.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/27/state-of-the-strikeforce-heavyweights/
Valentijn Overeem injured, off December 4th Strikeforce card
Valentijn Overeem has suffered an injury and has been removed from his December 4th fight on the Strikeforce card in St. Louis. The news was originally reported MMAWeekly.com. This marks the second main card fighter scratched from the event in less than a week. Herschel Walker was removed from the card after suffered a cut [...]
Valentijn Overeem injured, off December 4th Strikeforce card is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
Monday, 29 November 2010
State of the Strikeforce Light Heavyweights
by Michael David Smith
Strikeforce's light heavyweight title has been held by three different fighters this year, and two more fighters will vie for the right to fight for the belt in the main event of the promotion's December 4 show. Although the Strikeforce light heavyweight division doesn't have the depth of the UFC, it does have several good fighters and the potential for a bunch of exciting fights over the next year.
So can Strikeforce make those fights happen? If they can, which fights should they book first? And who will be the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion in a year's time? We answer those questions in our state of the Strikeforce light heavyweight division, below.
Strikeforce's light heavyweight title has been held by three different fighters this year, and two more fighters will vie for the right to fight for the belt in the main event of the promotion's December 4 show. Although the Strikeforce light heavyweight division doesn't have the depth of the UFC, it does have several good fighters and the potential for a bunch of exciting fights over the next year.So can Strikeforce make those fights happen? If they can, which fights should they book first? And who will be the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion in a year's time? We answer those questions in our state of the Strikeforce light heavyweight division, below.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/28/state-of-the-strikeforce-light-heavyweights/
Voting for 2010 World MMA Awards closes Friday
Final voting for the 2010 World MMA Awards closes this Friday.After a two-month nomination stage, "Fighters Only" officials announced finalists in 20 different categories this past month, and voting is in its final stages at www.worldmmaawards.com.
MMAjunkie.com is represented in two categories. The company is a finalist for the "Best Media Coverage" award, and lead staff reporter and MMAjunkie.com Radio co-host John Morgan is a nominee for "Best MMA Journalist."
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J�rgen Kruth vs Bob Sapp Rumble of the kings 2010.
Toby Imada Credits Judo for Shoot Boxing Win Over Andy Souwer
Despite Andy Souwer's injury claims, Toby Imada's defeat of the Shoot Boxing great in Imada's debut exceeded all expectations, including his own."This was a huge achievement for me. A big accomplishment. It's the first time I've competed in Shoot Boxing, especially with this calibre of fighters. It's completely new to me. I won my first match and it was a good fight and I was very impressed with myself. And Andy Souwer... well, I didn't expect it but this is what I do. I go out and I fight and I don't give up," Imada stated post fight.
Imada wouldn't be at the top of the list for successful kickboxing converts as he is primarily a grappler but with Shoot Boxing allowing throws and standing submissions, Imada believes his grappling roots gave him the edge.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/23/toby-imada-credits-judo-for-shoot-boxing-win-over-andy-souwer/
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Video: Pat Barry Uses Leg Kicks to Keep Goodridge Off Balance
Everybody loves seeing leg kicks used effectively in MMA fights. It’s even better when you can clearly tell they hurt. Case in point: Pat Barry vs. Gary Goodridge in a K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 showdown. The fight may be over in 67 seconds, but the few strikes landed by Barry clearly hurt Goodridge. Since [...]
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Injury Forces Overeem Out Of Bigfoot Match On 12/4 Strikeforce Event
<B>By MATT BOONE<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
The injury bug is sticking its' ugly head even further into the upcoming Strikeforce "Henderson vs. Babalu 2" event scheduled for December 4th in St. Louis, Missouri.<BR><BR>
In addition to NFL legend Herschel Walker being forced off the card due to injury, Valentijn Overeem will now be just another spectator for the big event, which airs live on Showtime on 12/4 opposite UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter Finale" on Spike TV.<BR><BR>
Overeem, former PRIDE veteran and older brother of current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, is out of his originally scheduled match against heavyweight contender Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva due to an undisclosed elbow injury.<BR><BR>
As of this writing, no replacement opponent has been named to step in the cage against Silva on the big December fight-card.<BR><BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
The injury bug is sticking its' ugly head even further into the upcoming Strikeforce "Henderson vs. Babalu 2" event scheduled for December 4th in St. Louis, Missouri.<BR><BR>
In addition to NFL legend Herschel Walker being forced off the card due to injury, Valentijn Overeem will now be just another spectator for the big event, which airs live on Showtime on 12/4 opposite UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter Finale" on Spike TV.<BR><BR>
Overeem, former PRIDE veteran and older brother of current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, is out of his originally scheduled match against heavyweight contender Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva due to an undisclosed elbow injury.<BR><BR>
As of this writing, no replacement opponent has been named to step in the cage against Silva on the big December fight-card.<BR><BR>
Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php
With "the incident" behind, Paul Daley looks for short fight in Strikeforce debut
British slugger Paul Daley has a new name for the post-fight suckerpunch of Josh Koscheck that led to his release from the UFC: "the incident."But seven months after the unfortunate display of poor sportsmanship, the often brash Daley insists he's moved beyond the emotion-filled antics of his previous contests.
Instead, as Daley completes his preparation for an upcoming bout with fellow striker Scott Smith at next weekend's "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu" event, the knockout artist said he's walking into the cage both humbled and respectful of his foe.
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Strikeforce boss: Smith-Daley, Lawler-Lindland also have title implications
In addition to the night's headliner, two other bouts from next week's "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu" event could propel the winner to a title shot. The Dec. 4 show, which airs on Showtime from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, features a likely No. 1 contender's bout between middleweights Dan Henderson and Renato "Babalu" Sobral.
But Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said welterweights Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith and middleweights Matt Lindland vs. Robbie also could have title implications.
Munoz and Simpson: Fighters put friendship aside at UFC 123
Mark Munoz and Aaron Simpson are remarkably similar. Both have strong wrestling pedigrees: Munoz was a national champion at Oklahoma St. while Simpson was an All-American at Arizona St. They both coached in the wrestling Pac-10. Munoz helped UC-Davis to their first national champion, and Simpson was key to success at both Arizona St. and Cal Tech. They both got into the MMA game relatively late, but won right from the start. Munoz is 8-2 and Simpson is 7-1.
They are old friends, and even helped each other get into MMA when coaching wrestling. Check the 3:30 point in the video to hear how Simpson and Munoz discussed getting into MMA while coaching at the NCAA championships in 2007 at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.
When they fight at UFC 123 at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., two remarkably similar men will have to put their friendship aside. Munoz admits that he's not looking forward to punching Simpson, but he'll find a way.
"No, I'm not. I'll try to picture somebody else's face in front of him."
Thanks to Fight! Magazine
It's official, Jose Aldo is now the UFC featherweight champion
Last Friday, the former WEC featherweight champion was on his way to the United States from his native Brazil in order to pick up his most prized possession.
After a crushing run through the 145-pound division in the soon-to-be defunct World Extreme Cagefighting organization, the sister promotion of the UFC which are both under the [...]
After a crushing run through the 145-pound division in the soon-to-be defunct World Extreme Cagefighting organization, the sister promotion of the UFC which are both under the [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/11/22/its-official-jose-aldo-is-now-the-ufc-featherweight-champion
Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki II Not Happening at Dynamite!! 2010
Filed under: DREAM, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News, Japan
The long-rumored rematch between Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will not be taking place at Fighting and Entertainment Group's Dec. 31 Dynamite!! 2010 show in Japan.MMA Fighting confirmed the news with FEG USA's Mike Kogan and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.
Melendez defeated Aoki via unanimous decision in April at Strikeforce: Nashville. Strikeforce was expected to return the favor by sending their 155-pound champion to Japan to fight Aoki on the annual New Year's Eve show.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/24/gilbert-melendez-vs-shinya-aoki-ii-not-happening-at-dynamite/
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Saturday, 27 November 2010
UFC's Falcao says White's criticism fair, fans pay to watch scraps, not strategy
The next time UFC middleweight Maiquel Falcao steps in the octagon, one thing is certain: he won't be playing the role of unknown Brazilian.After a controversy-filled UFC 123 win over Gerald Harris, you likely recognize Falcao as either the Brazilian robbed of a submission win, the thug that held on to a rear-naked choke too long or the bore who refused to engage in the bout's final round.
But Falcao insists he's none of those things and will shortly be known by another tag: top middleweight contender.
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Rousimar Palhares ? New contract in hand, seeking rematch with Nate Marquardt
Brazilian Top Team manager/coach Murilo Bustamante revealed that Rousimar ?Toquinho? Palhares has signed a new four fight contract with the UFC. The middleweight submission specialist already has a fight in mind – a rematch with Nate Marquardt. According to TATAME.com, He?s very motivated, he know that he let the victory escape, he made a mistake, [...]
Rousimar Palhares – New contract in hand, seeking rematch with Nate Marquardt is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News
The Reem Episode 10 Big In Japan - Alistair Overeem
The Reem Episode 10 Big In Japan Video by Alistair OvereemSource: http://mmalice.com/alistair-overeem/the-reem-episode-10-big-in-japan-video_fdabad35a.html
Cut forces Herschel Walker to withdraw from "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu"
Strikeforce heavyweight and former NFL great Herschel Walker suffered a deep cut in training and has been forced to withdraw from next month's "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu" event.Strikeforce officials today confirmed the change with MMAjunkie.com.
Featuring a light heavyweight matchup between Dan Henderson and Renato "Babalu" Sobral, "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu" takes place Dec. 4 and airs on Showtime.
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