Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/26/ufc-146-live-results
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
UFC 146 Results: Junior dos Santos retains title with second round stoppage against Frank Mir
More than a ton of talent took to the Octagon tonight on PPV with the lineup for UFC 146 boasting ten top-flight heavyweights in action not to mention a ton of intriguing preliminary affairs. The card was highlighted by a main event between divisional champion Junior dos Santos and seasoned veteran Frank Mir. Dos Santos [...]
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Middleweight Mark Munoz and Jason "Mayhem" Miller share the story about how the both became friends. Munoz and Miller train at the Reign training center and as you can tell have become great friends.Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado Booked for UFC on FOX 4, Following Chad Griggs Withdrawal
(I gotta admit, the man knows how to fill out a singlet.) Due to an undisclosed injury, Chad Griggs won't be making his light-heavyweight debut against Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 4 in August, which is probably for the best. (Not trying to hate on you, Grave Digger; it was just a bad matchup, that's all). Coming in for Davis is an Octagon newcomer who will probably be an even heavier underdog than Griggs would have been — undefeated Team Nogueira product Wagner "Caldeirao" Prado. Prado's 8-0 record (seven by KO/TKO) looks good on paper, but his competition has been entry-level at best; his last three opponents had a combined record of 1-4 at the time of their fights. Taking on a world-class fighter in your UFC debut after a couple years spent beating on local yokels is rarely a recipe for success. So, barring any Dos Santos vs. Werdum-caliber world-shocking, Mr. Wonderful should have this one in the bag. After the jump: The full lineup of UFC on FOX 4, plus two videos of Prado doing work.Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks
Rich Franklin meeting Wanderlei Silva in main event at UFC 147
Hopefully Rich Franklin has kept his passport up-to-date, as “Ace” has signed to face Wanderlei Silva in the main event of UFC 147 where he’ll replace Vitor Belfort who injured his hand in training and was forced to pull out. The card takes place June 23 from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The bout, which [...]
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Rich Franklin Replaces Vitor Belfort, Fights Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147
How fitting. Former high school math teacher Rich Franklin (Pictured) has agreed to serve as a last-minute substitute to fight Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147. The icons will battle in a five-round, 190-pound catchweight bout on June 23rd. Silva was originally slated to headline the show against Vitor Belfort, but “The Phenom” was forced to [...]
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Wanderlei Silva presents Wand Fight Team Belt Holders - Khalil Rountree - Wanderlei Silva
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Jason Miller: “I’ve never trained this hard for a fight. I’ve never been so focused for a fight.”
Some wake-up calls come early in the morning while staying at a hotel, others inside a cage while an opponent pummels you. UFC middleweight Jason Miller encountered the second kind last December when he fought Michael Bisping after the two had served as opposing coaches on the Ultimate Fighter 14. In the bout “Mayhem” was [...]
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Don’t forget to give us your UFC 146 picks
UFC 146 is this Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! Check out the retro promo the UFC cut for this weekend's all-heavyweight main card, and give us your picks with reasons why you're picking each fight at the Cagewriter Facebook page. Also note that the video above was cut before Mark Hunt pulled out of his bout and was replaced by Lavar Johnson.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/don-t-forget-us-ufc-146-picks-125659335.html
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
TNA Files Lawsuit Against WWE over leaked information, update on Brooke Hogan's wrestling career
Wrestling icon and legendary sex-haver Ric Flair has left TNA, according to multiple reports, and is in the process of negotiating his return to WWE in a non-wrestling capacity. In response, Hulk Hogan has booked matches against himself for the next 6 months of Impact. Kidding, kidding… In what WWE’s legal counsel will deny is related news, [...]
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Rebellion MMA Radio: Marcus Brimage, Chad Robichaux, and Liz Carmouche
It’s Memorial Day Weekend and, hopefully, people are showing some love for the troops in-between grilling and chilling with friends. Rebellion MMA Radio is honoring the holiday on this Sunday night’s show with a lineup featuring a trio of talented fighters who have also spent time in the military. Joining hosts Mitch Ciccarelli (who is [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/26/rebellion-mma-radio-marcus-brimage-chad-robichaux-and-liz-carmouche
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UFC 146 Preliminary Recap: Elkins, Varner, Dollaway, and Miller Earn Victories
MMAFrenzy's coverage of UFC 146 rolls along with a recap of tonight's preliminary fights on FX. Fighters Dan Hardy, CB Dollaway, Jaime Varner, and Darren Elkins were all victorious on tonight's card. Be sure to stay tuned to MMAFrenzy as our coverage of UFC 146 continues.
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MMA:30 caught up with UFC lightweight Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone during the PBR in Las Vegas to get his take on the sport of bull riding and the men that compete in it. Cerrone also talks about getting back out to watch his friends ride following his UFC 137 win over Dennis Siver.Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson
Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez II likely after respective UFC 146 wins
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
A fantastic performance at UFC 146 may be bringing Cain Velasquez right back into a title fight with the man who took the UFC Heavyweight Championship from him last November, Junior dos Santos.
UFC President Dana White commented on the possibility of the rematch following impressive performances from both men on Saturday night, and said that fight makes sense as the next bout for each of them. There's no word on when the fight could happen, but it'll likely be in the fall.
Dos Santos defended the title successfully in the night's main event, defeating Frank Mir by TKO in the second round in a solid, Championship performance. But it was Velasquez who really shined on Saturday night, making an argument for his 64-second loss to JDS being an isolated result, and not one that's necessarily going to be repeated in a rematch.
He absolutely destroyed Strikeforce import Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, putting on an extended three and a half minute beating before finally putting him away. After scoring an immediate takedown, Velasquez turned on his ground and pound attack. Then he landed an elbow that opened a nasty cut in the middle of Silva's eyes, leading to a complete bloodbath inside the Octagon.
Silva tried to fight through it, but Velasquez's attack was relentless. He continued to attack with punches and elbows, finally forcing him to turtle up and finishing it off with a flurry of punches. It was masterful, and he just may be seen as an even fight in the rematch with JDS.
Penick's Analysis: The only other sensible option is another rematch for dos Santos, and that's Fabricio Werdum, but I think Velasquez has the better argument right now. With how he destroyed Silva, he really did seem like a completely different fighter than the one who showed up in November, and there's reason to believe the November fight wasn't him at his best. A rematch may not immediately sell as well because of how the first fight went, but it's a fight I'm intrigued to see again after Saturday night.
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UFC President Dana White commented on the possibility of the rematch following impressive performances from both men on Saturday night, and said that fight makes sense as the next bout for each of them. There's no word on when the fight could happen, but it'll likely be in the fall.
Dos Santos defended the title successfully in the night's main event, defeating Frank Mir by TKO in the second round in a solid, Championship performance. But it was Velasquez who really shined on Saturday night, making an argument for his 64-second loss to JDS being an isolated result, and not one that's necessarily going to be repeated in a rematch.
He absolutely destroyed Strikeforce import Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, putting on an extended three and a half minute beating before finally putting him away. After scoring an immediate takedown, Velasquez turned on his ground and pound attack. Then he landed an elbow that opened a nasty cut in the middle of Silva's eyes, leading to a complete bloodbath inside the Octagon.
Silva tried to fight through it, but Velasquez's attack was relentless. He continued to attack with punches and elbows, finally forcing him to turtle up and finishing it off with a flurry of punches. It was masterful, and he just may be seen as an even fight in the rematch with JDS.
Penick's Analysis: The only other sensible option is another rematch for dos Santos, and that's Fabricio Werdum, but I think Velasquez has the better argument right now. With how he destroyed Silva, he really did seem like a completely different fighter than the one who showed up in November, and there's reason to believe the November fight wasn't him at his best. A rematch may not immediately sell as well because of how the first fight went, but it's a fight I'm intrigued to see again after Saturday night.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13439.shtml
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Reader Rants: Cagereaders sound off on Quinton Jackson, future champs and more
It's time to check in with Cagereaders on their opinions on the latest in MMA news. We hear your thoughts on Quinton Jackson, which belts will change hands, and most importantly, Louis Gaudinot's hair. Want your thoughts included in a future reader rants? Like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on the stories that show up in your timeline.
How do you solve a problem like "Rampage?" Some Cagereaders have ideas.
There are a lot of people that make the UFC money, but once you start losing, your marketability dwindles. Add in the general consensus that Quinton doesn't care anymore and seemingly doesn't want to evolve his game; you'll see that this is not a benefit for anyone involved. Have him fight the final time on his contract and let him go. Throw him in against a mid-tier fighter on the undercard (like they did with Arlovski years ago) and move on. -- Ryan Wahl
Although I used to be a huge fan of Rampage and am less so these days, reading Quinton's words makes me consider if what he wants is the same thing I think certain other fighters want: Big fights with no title implications. I think there are a handfull of fighter who just want to hammer checks and generally not worry about rank or title. In other words fighters may be hunting for financial security for what they do and not a title shot where some of their limitations could be exposed. I say the UFC should have Quinton fight guys with great stand up, let him makes some money, put on some great stand up fights and everyone wins. Sometimes you just give the baby his bottle until he grows out of it. -- Mark Jimerson
With nearly every UFC belt on the line this summer, will any change hands?
I love this current batch of champions. I think it's good for the sport to have dominant champs. That being said, I think the one most likely to lose in his next fight is Benson Henderson, but I think that JDS has less of a gap on the field in his weight class (Mir is a mismatch.) But Ben Henderson became somewhat of a superhuman to me after his last fight when he told his corner man he could go another five rounds, and seemed perfectly able to do so. In a way, that was one of the most impressive things I've seen watching years of MMA. -- John Wilcox
Cagereaders tuned into Invicta FC's all-female card.
Shows there are a lot of different weight classes that are competitive. Not just the Strikeforce 135! Great show, lots of heart by the women warriors! -- David Feinblatt
And onto the most important point of discussion: Should Louis Gaudinot cut his hair?
God yes. Every second that a fighter has to spend getting hair out of his eyes is a second in which he is losing the fight. -- Bruce Garrison
Nick Diaz no-shows for grappling superfight, Facebook post blames ‘shady promoter’
Suspended UFC fighter Nick Diaz was supposed to take on BJJ star Braulio Estima in a grappling supermatch in California Saturday. Diaz was supposed to show off his grappling chops in a match against one of the world's best jiu-jitsu players. He was supposed to donate his entire purse to St. Jude's Children Hospital.
Most importantly, he was supposed to show up for his first competitive match-up since being suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a positive marijuana test after losing to Carlos Condit in February. He didn't.
Diaz never showed up to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, where the bout was scheduled to take place. Estima was reasonably steamed for the no-show.
"I know he's supposed to be the big MMA bad guy and he's all tough, he's supposed to be showbiz, but what is this?" said Estima. "When you make an announcement that you're going to fight for charity and you don't show up, what the hell is going on? It's not about showbiz. It's about being a good person. I don't know what is going on."
The Facebook page that purports to represent the Diaz brothers had this post on it early Sunday morning:
Promoter fails to donate the money to charity as agreed. (shady) Promoter changes rules for weigh ins to accommodate fellow Brazilian
Match ain't happening
When Estima communicated with the WJJE organizers that he couldn't get down to the agreed-upon 180-pound weight limit, they renegotiated the weight to 185 pounds. Diaz's camp agreed to the weight change ahead of time. As for the donation, could Diaz not have deposited his purse into his account and then written a check to St. Jude's? Taking five minutes to make the donation himself surely would have been better than depriving the hospital completely.
And if he really made the decision not to show up because of the promoters, he should have communicated it to his fans well before they spent $12.95 on the live stream of the event. That decision would have truly hurt the "shady" promoters in their wallets.
Instead, Diaz again decided not to show up for a commitment. In October, he skipped out on several media opportunities before his planned title fight and was removed from the bout. Again, he bizarrely blamed everyone but himself.
At this point, Diaz not following through on his commitments is par for the course. The MMA world shouldn't expect anything else.
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WWE Memorial Day RAW Preview 5.28.12: John Cena Has a "Giant" Problem
Best wishes for a happy, restful, respectful Memorial Day, folks. Here’s what’s up for RAW today. The situation over CM Punk‘s WWE Championship should clear up somewhat as we advance toward the next pay-per-view, which takes place, what, tomorrow? Of course it would be awesomest for Punk and Daniel Bryan to continue their one-on-one rivalry [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/28/wwe-memorial-day-raw-preview-5-28-12-john-cena-has-a-giant-problem
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Chris Jericho Suspended for 30 Days for Desecrating Brazilian Flag During Match
Local police in São Paulo halted a WWE event after Chris Jericho threw a Brazilian flag to the ground and kicked it out of the ring during a match against CM Punk, seemingly without knowing that desecrating the flag is not just rude but illegal in Brazil. Jericho, reportedly given a choice between an impromptu public apology [...]
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Top MMA Run-Ins with the Law: Part One
With the recent arrest of Jon Jones for suspicion of DUI the MMA world has been reminded that its favorite athletes are far from perfect when it comes to behavior outside of the Octagon. In honor of Spike TV’s World’s Wildest Police Chases airing tonight (Monday May 21) at 11:00 PM, we wanted to look [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/21/top-mma-run-ins-with-the-law-part-one
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Cain Velasquez earns title-shot with finish of Antonio Silva
Heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos didn’t have to wait long to find out who he’ll be facing the next time he puts his divisional title on the line. Last night, shortly after the conclusion of the Brazilian’s successful defense against Frank Mir at UFC 146, head honcho Dana White confirmed Cain Velasquez had grabbed hold [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/27/cain-velasquez-earns-title-shot-with-finish-of-antonio-silva
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UFC 146: “Dos Santos vs. Mir” Weigh-in Results
The UFC 146 weigh-ins took place at the MGM Grand Gardens Arena in las Vegas without a hitch, all fights made the mark for their respective bouts, including UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Both Heavyweights are set to clash in tomorrow night’s main event.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28706/ufc-146dos-santos-vs-mir-weigh-in-results/
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‘King Mo’ Lawal signs one-of-a-kind deal with TNA wrestling and Bellator (VIDEO)
After being released by Strikeforce, former light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal has signed with both TNA professional wrestling and Bellator. Both groups have a partnership with Spike, making this deal possible.
"This deal is a dream come true for me," Lawal said. "Bjorn [Rebney, Bellator CEO] and Dixie [Carter, TNA president] have given me the opportunity to engage in my two great loves, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, at the same time. And, to have it all on Spike TV is really Buttercream icing on a big ole cake — not that whipped cream stuff either!"
He will begin appearing with TNA Impact this summer. When Bellator moves from MTV2 to Spike in 2013, Lawal will return to mixed martial arts.
It's a perfect fit for Lawal, who has world-class amateur wrestling credentials and enough showmanship to fit in well among the pro wrestling world. His fight entrances often used props and dancers, and he wore a crown and a cape to the cage. Lawal also showed off his pro wrestling chops with Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier in November of 2009.
This contract is a bright spot for what had been a turbulent 2012 for Lawal. He contracted a life-threatening staph infection after knee surgery. His victory over Lorenz Larkin was overturned by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a positive drug test, and he was suspended from MMA for nine months. After the hearing to appeal his suspension, Lawal called a commissioner a racist [expletive], and was cut from Strikeforce. Though he apologized personally to the commissioner, he was still not invited back to the Zuffa-owned promotion.
He doesn't see a scenario where he will return to Zuffa through Strikeforce or the UFC:
"I'm not going to wait for nobody. If somebody comes to me with something that is good and a great deal, I'm going to take the best deal. And right now, the Bellator deal is the best deal you can possibly get. With Bellator and Impact Wrestling, that's the best deal you can possibly get, and I took it."
How will "King Mo" do as a pro wrestler and fighter? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/king-mo-lawal-signs-one-kind-deal-tna-220200888.html
UFC 146 fighters make weight, all bouts official
The "biggest" main card in UFC history is official as every fighter for UFC 146 weighed in. The 10 main card fighters weighed in at 2,485 lbs., the same weight as a 1986 Pontiac Fiero.
The packed weigh-ins also took on a bit of a party atmosphere. Kyle Kingsbury wore a tiny pink shirt that read "Hug Me", a fanny pack, and very tight, very small underwear, followed by a wrestling singlet as he faced off with Glover Teixera. Jason "Mayhem" Miller wore a pink boa and brought a pink boombox (that's right I said boombox) to the scale.
Complete weigh-in results, courtesy of the good people at MMA Junkie.
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
• Champ Junior Dos Santos (239) vs. Frank Mir (261)
• Antonio Silva (264) vs. Cain Velasquez (240)
• Dave Herman (233) vs. Roy Nelson (254)
• Shane Del Rosario (246) vs. Stipe Miocic (245)
• Lavar Johnson (248) vs. Stefan Struve (255)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
• Diego Brandao (145) vs. Darren Elkins (145)
• Edson Barboza (155) vs. Jamie Varner (156)
• C.B. Dollaway (186) vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller (185)
• Dan Hardy (170) vs. Duane "Bang" Ludwig (171)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
• Paul Sass (156) vs. Jacob Volkmann (155)
• Kyle Kingsbury (205) vs. Glover Teixeira (204)
• Mike Brown (145) vs. Daniel Pineda (146)
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-146-fighters-weight-bouts-official-000141081.html
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What Now? UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
With UFC 146 now behind us, the time to play armchair matchmaker is now here. With all bouts taking place in the heavyweight class, a picture of bouts to make behind the event becomes a tad bit more clear when looking at the landscape of the division.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28731/what-now-ufc-146-dos-santos-vs-mir/
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UFC 146 Preliminary Recap: Elkins, Varner, Dollaway, and Miller Earn Victories
MMAFrenzy's coverage of UFC 146 rolls along with a recap of tonight's preliminary fights on FX. Fighters Dan Hardy, CB Dollaway, Jaime Varner, and Darren Elkins were all victorious on tonight's card. Be sure to stay tuned to MMAFrenzy as our coverage of UFC 146 continues.
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UFC 146 "DOS SANTOS VS. MIR" LIVE RESULTS: Penick's round by round report for stacked heavyweight event
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC 146: DOS SANTOS VS. MIR
MAY 26, 2012
LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====
--Mike Brown def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
--Glover Teixeira def. Kyle Kingsbury via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:53 of the first round
--Paul Sass def. Jacob Volkmann via submission (triangle choke/armbar) at 1:54 of the first round
=====FX Preliminary Card======
-After again plugging the main and co-main event fights on tonight's preliminary card, Mike Goldberg welcomes fans to this four-fight prelims broadcast. The Facebook prelims got the night off to a fantastic start, and the UFC hopes that continues with four more excellent preliminary card matchups before we get to tonight's main card on pay-per-view.
FIGHT ONE: DAN HARDY VS. DUANE "BANG" LUDWIG (WELTERWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Both fighters circled around one another early on. Hardy landed the first strike of the fight with a short left jab almost a minute in. Ludwig then cracked Hardy with a right that hurt him. Hardy immediately grabbed for a clinch and pressed Ludwig to the cage. Ludwig landed a knee to the body. He added a couple more, along with a short forearm to the head. Hardy backed off with a really nice elbow and left hook, though. Hardy landed another nice combo and moved forward. Hardy landed a left, Ludwig landed a leg kick. Ludwig threw a head kick but it didn't reach. Hardy landed a leg kick. He popped in with a short combo. Ludwig landed a hard right. Hardy landed a hard left. Ludwig grabbed a thai clinch and landed a couple of hard knees as Hardy then drove him to the cage. Hardy landed a knee to the body. They traded strikes again and Hardy backed off the clinch. Hardy dropped Ludwig with a huge left hook! He then unleashed a big flurry of elbows on the ground that put Ludwig out cold and the ref stepped in. Hardy raised his arms after landing the left hook. After the stoppage he was absolutely ecstatic. He knelt down and kissed the mat in celebration. That's his first win since November of 2009.
WINNER: Hardy via KO at 3:51 of the first round
-Hardy said it's really good to be back. He said Ludwig's been kind of a hero to him, and he gave him a ton of respect after the fight.
STAR RATING: (***) Even if you're not a fan of Hardy's, that's still a feel-good type of finish. It's a bit like when Tito Ortiz picked up his win over Ryan Bader last summer. It was just a really long time coming, and after suffering four straight losses - which came after four straight wins got him to a title fight - this was huge for Hardy.
FIGHT TWO: JASON "MAYHEM" MILLER VS. C.B. DOLLAWAY (MIDDLEWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE:: Miller danced around in the center a bit as Dollaway circled on the outside. Miller then rocked Dollaway with a punch. Miller rushed at him, then tried to lock on a guillotine choke. Dollaway worked out and got Miller's back. Miller stood, but got taken down again. Dollaway kept his back as Miller stood up again. Miller grabbed a headlock and landed a couple of punches to get turned around. Dollaway landed a left. Miller continued moving forward. Dollaway landed a jab. Miller landed a right. Miller's knee went out on him and Dollaway came after him. Dollaway kept control of Miller's body on the ground. Dollaway wasn't doing much and the crowd booed. Miller got turned around at the cage. Dollaway completed another takedown and locked up Miller's right arm behind his back. He used it to move to mount. Miller gave up his back but got to the cage. Dollaway landed a knee to the body as Miller stood up. They traded strikes as the round ended.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Dollaway. Miller was ahead for the first couple of minutes, but his leg gave out on him there and he lost the round on his back.
ROUND TWO: Miller tried to be the aggressor, but he was clearly limping. He ate a couple of jabs from Dollaway. Miller landed a couple of hard punches and had Dollaway hurt. Miller tried to chase him down but again Dollaway regained his bearings and took Miller down. Miller tried to work to his feet on the cage. He finally stood. He got to a sprawl and Dollaway held a body lock. Miller landed a knee, then grabbed for a guillotine. The crowd booed Dollaway's stalling on the cage. He scored another takedown as Miller tried to grab a headlock. Dollaway wasn't doing anything on the ground and the crowd booed. Miller couldn't do anything from his back, either, though. Miller landed a couple of elbows from the bottom. Dollaway landed a hammerfist. Dollaway ended the round on top.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-10. Miller rocking Dollaway was the most significant offense of the round, but Dollaway spent the majority with top control. This is a weird fight, and Miller's not being helped by an injured knee here.
ROUND THREE: Miller swung some heavy shots early that landed, but then Dollaway immediately scored a takedown. Miller's takedown defense hasn't been good in the fight, but he's definitely being bothered by that knee. Dollaway locked up Miller's arm behind his back briefly, but Miller got free. Miller tried to scramble out, but Dollaway held control. He landed some strikes, then got Miller's back. Dollaway landed some short strikes. This fight is just ugly. The crowd booed again. Miller worked to his feet, but Dollaway picked him up and dropped him. Dollaway flattened Miller out and landed some strikes from back mount. Dollaway landed a few more punches, but just held control. Dollaway continued to stay busy with short punches. Miller just stood there taking the punches, and feigned indifference to them. Dollaway continued throwing, then Miller finally turned over. Dollaway got to half guard and the round ended to a chorus of boos.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Dollaway. He didn't have much power, but Miller had nothing for him on the ground that round.
WINNER: Dollaway via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
-The crowd booed after the decision was read. Not at the decision, at the fight itself. Rogan called it an "excellent performance" from Dollaway, which is just all kinds of mind-boggling. Dollaway nearly got knocked out and mostly held control against an injured fighter who offered little resistance to anything he did on the ground.
STAR RATING: (*) The fight was ugly as all hell, and dragged down further by Miller's knee injury. Whether he would have had any answer for Dollaway's wrestling control with a healthy joint is debatable, but he had a really bad fight tonight, and it will probably be his last in the UFC considering the UFC's reaction to his loss to Bisping in December as well.
FIGHT THREE: EDSON BARBOZA VS. JAMIE VARNER (LIGHTWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Barboza took the center. He landed an early leg kick. He connected on another one shortly thereafter. Varner circled on the outside. Barboza threw a head kick, but Varner ducked under it and scored a takedown. Varner tried to work from the top, but Barboza kicked him off and got to his feet. He landed a nice strike and a couple more leg kicks. Varner landed a couple of nice strikes that drove Barboza. Varner landed a body punch. Varner hurt Barboza and pressed him to the cage. Varner continued the assault on the ground and finally the ref had to step in. That was an incredible return to the big stage for Jamie Varner!
WINNER: Varner via TKO at 3:23 of the first round
-Varner said once you've been to the bottom you can appreciate where you've been. He said he didn't care if he won or lost tonight, he just wanted to put on a show.
STAR RATING: (***) Amazing return for Varner. He took a few of Barboza's leg kicks, then took the fight to him from then on. Barboza had never lost in his career, and had been fantastic in the UFC through four fights. This was a legitimate young talent, and Varner took the fight on short notice. Just an incredible performance, and the former WEC Champ is now 4-1 since going winless in four straight in the WEC in 2010.
FIGHT FOUR: DIEGO BRANDAO VS. DARREN ELKINS (FEATHERWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Elkins circled around the outside early. Brandao landed a nice superman punch with a kick. Elkins ducked under a strike and tried for a takedown. Brandao nearly countered, but Elkins stayed on him. Brandao then grabbed for a kimura and reversed into mount. Elkins escaped and moved to guard. Elkins tried for a kimura of his own, but Brandao got out and backed away. Brandao sprawled on a takedown attempt and then they traded strikes. Brandao then landed a huge flying knee and scored a takedown into side control. Elkins was definitely hurt by that knee. Brandao landed some elbows, and tried to pass to mount. Elkins kicked him off and he backed away. Brandao stalked as Elkins had his back to the cage. Brandao countered a punch with a really nice strike. He hurt Elkins with a few more and Elkins was dropped to his back. Brandao engaged on the ground and got to side control. Elkins tried to get out but Brandao got out. Elkins then dropped in with a huge right hand. He landed a few more as Elkins recovered guard. Brandao landed another big right. Brandao's strikes are really well placed for the most part. He stood up again and dropped down with a couple more big strikes. Brandao ended the round in the guard. Good start.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Brandao. Almost damage enough for a 10-8, but not quite. Still, fantastic round for Brandao. Really accurate strikes, and they're almost all damaging.
ROUND TWO: Elkins looked to engage early, but it was Brandao landing the first major strike of the round with a nice knee. Brandao landed an uppercut, but ate a counter right from Elkins. Elkins landed a couple of strikes. Brandao landed a side elbow. Brandao slipped on a front kick and Elkins got into his guard. Brandao landed an elbow from his back. Brandao kicked Elkins off and landed an upkick, but he ate a few strikes from Elkins. Elkins got back to half guard, but Brandao regained guard. Elkins stayed busy in the guard and passed to half guard. He passed to full mount with a minute to go. Elkins started landing some big strikes in the mount. Brandao tried to defend. He bucked out of the mount, but Elkins stayed on top. Elkins rode out the round on top, and he's right back in this.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Elkins. Completely different round. Elkins had some nice work from the top on the ground, and Brandao slowed considerably. He needs to find some energy for the third frame.
ROUND THREE: Elkins scored a takedown early in the round after a couple of exchanges. Elkins moved up in the half guard and landed a couple of elbows. Elkins continued to work from top position. He passed to full mount again with half the round left. Brandao got half guard back, but Elkins continued working from top position. Brandao tired himself out looking for the finish in the first. Elkins landed a vicious series of body punches and looked for a guillotine from the top. He finally let it go, and Brandao tried to get to his feet. He did, and then dropped down onto Elkins with a big right hand from the top. Brandao tried to posture up, but Elkins held control of his body. Brandao landed a couple of strikes from the top, as the round came to a close.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Elkins. There wasn't a ton of action on the ground, but Elkins worked effectively for three minutes on top. Not enough for a 10-8, and if Brandao got a 10-8 first (as he may rightfully have), this could be a draw. Good on Elkins for a big comeback after the first round though.
WINNER: Elkins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Elkins said his whole camp was about surviving the first few minutes and going from there. That worked for him as he took over after a very good onslaught from Brandao in the first round.
STAR RATING: (**+) That was a very solid fight. Elkins is extremely tough, and he survived what was a very good first round from the Ultimate Fighter's 14th season winner. However, Brandao didn't have the cardio to compete with Elkins down the stretch, and he paid for it tonight.
=====Pay-Per-View Main Card=====
-It's been an excellent night of preliminary card fights overall, with several surprising finishes setting the stage for the UFC's first all-heavyweight main card under the Zuffa banner. Tonight's going to feature a lot of big men throwing leather, and it should be a fantastically entertaining main card. Rogan and Goldberg welcomed the pay-per-view audience with a rundown of what's on tonight's main card.
FIGHT FIVE: STEFAN STRUVE VS. LAVAR JOHNSON (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Johnson tried to rush Struve early and landed a good uppercut as he pressed him to the cage. Johnson tried to work in the clinch. Struve then pulled guard and threw up for an armbar. He got it locked on and Johnson tapped. Johnson's arm may be broken. He tapped immediately and Struve let it go as soon as he felt the tap, before the ref could get there. That went as expected.
WINNER: Struve via submission (armbar) at 1:05 of the first round
STAR RATING: (**) That went exactly as most expected it to happen as soon as the fight hit the ground. Pulling guard was the smart move on Struve's part. He avoided the power of Johnson, and one the fight where he was clearly better. Smart performance and another win for the 24-year-old.
FIGHT SIX: STIPE MIOCIC VS. SHANE DEL ROSARIO (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Miocic stalked early. Del Rosario landed a good body kick. He landed a kick low. He went to the body again. Miocic landed a leg kick and a right. Del Rosario tried to rush in but didn't connect. Miocic landed a right in the midst of a flurry. Del Rosario covered up well as he came in again. Del Rosario landed another hard kick to the body that hurt Miocic. He landed it again. Del Rosario again went to the body, then mixed it up with a couple kicks to the legs. He covered up as Miocic landed several short strikes. Del Rosario again went to the body with the kick. Again he landed it. Del Rosario landed a short flurry, but Miocic backed off. Miocic connected on a solid right. Del Rosario covered up and defended another flurry. Del Rosario missed a head kick. Miocic got through with a punch. He ate another body kick. Del Rosario ducked under a punch and landed a big uppercut. Miocic recovered quickly. He landed another leg kick. He got in a knee to the body. He grabbed a clinch and they traded knees at the cage. Miocic landed a left after they separated. Del Rosario landed another combination. Miocic ducked under a punch and scored a takedown late. He landed an elbow, but let Del Rosario up before the horn.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Del Rosario. Very good round. He attacked well, and defended just as well throughout the round. This is only the second time he's left the first round, though, so we'll see how his cardio holds up.
ROUND TWO: Del Rosario continued the attack with his kicks to start the round. Miocic engaged but ate another kick to the body. He landed a couple of good punches but they were blocked. Miocic scored a takedown and landed a couple of punches as he dropped into side control. He stepped into mount but Del Rosario got back to half guard. Miocic stood and dropped down with some hammer fists. He landed a knee to the body and tried to stay active on top. He landed a couple of short forearms to the face. Del Rosario's nose began bleeding. Miocic continued landing and then moved to the mount. Del Rosario regained half guard, but Miocic stayed on top, bloodying Del Rosario's face up. He hurt him with a big series of elbows and forearms and the ref stepped in. Great turnaround by Miocic. Impressive second round after the first.
WINNER: Miocic via TKO at 3:14 of the second round
-Miocic gave Del Rosario credit for hitting hard.
STAR RATING: (**+) Miocic had a very solid performance in a good heavyweight fight. Del Rosario's striking was superior in the first round, but Miocic's wrestling was the difference, and his ground and pound was very damaging in that second round. He also had good recognition of the situation when Del Rosario was hurt there. Good stuff.
FIGHT SEVEN: ROY NELSON VS. DAVE HERMAN (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Herman towered over Nelson, and walked forward early with a few straight kicks. He landed a knee to the body and avoided the counter from Nelson. Herman landed a push kick. Nelson dropped Herman with a huge overhand right that crumpled him. He landed one more on the ground and Steve Mazzagatti stepped in. Herman then popped to his feet, but the second punch woke him up. That was a good stoppage.
WINNER: Nelson via KO at :51 of the first round
-Nelson thanked Herman for taking the fight after losing two other opponents. He thanked all the fans who came out to the event.
STAR RATING: (**) Not much to that one, but it provided an awesome sight as Herman crumpled from the right hand. Nelson's got that power with that overhand right, and he gets his second win in three fights.
-A replay of Dan Hardy's win over Duane Ludwig is up next.
-More prelim action is fit in with tonight's main card running quick. Next up is Jamie Varner's upset win over Edson Barboza.
FIGHT EIGHT: CAIN VELASQUEZ VS. ANTONIO "BIGFOOT" SILVA (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Velasquez immediately scored a trip takedown and went to work. He stood up and landed some strikes as Silva tried to cover up. Velasquez landed a solid elbow as he tried to pass. He landed a nasty elbow that split Silva open. He landed another elbow and a series of strikes. Silva was bleeding profusely. Silva continued to attack. That's just a ton of blood. Silva tried to grab for a leg lock and Velasquez backed away. The action was halted to check the cut. The cut was right between the eyes. The doctor gave him the go ahead. The action was restarted on the ground. Velasquez went back on the attack and continued landing big strikes. The blood was awful on Silva's face as Velasquez continued to hold him on his back. Silva got to his knees and Velasquez took his back. Silva tried to roll out, but Velasquez stayed on him. Velasquez landed some big strikes that hurt Silva, and then he unleashed a flurry as Silva tried to cover up. That prompted the stoppage. That was a total and complete ass kicking by the former Champ.
WINNER: Velasquez via TKO at 3:36 of the first round
-Velasquez called the win a step in the right direction. He said his teammate Daniel Cormier gave him some ideas on how his fight with Silva went.
STAR RATING: (***) That was a fantastic and gruesome beating by Velasquez to put himself right back in line for a title shot. He beat the hell out of Silva for the entirety of that round, and after opening one of the worst bleeding cuts in UFC history he still got the first round finish. Excellent work by Velasquez.
MAIN EVENT FIGHT NINE: JUNIOR DOS SANTOS VS. FRANK MIR (HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
ROUND ONE: Mir closed the distance early and shot in for a takedown. He tried to pull guard and grab a leg but dos Santos broke free and forced him to stand. Dos Santos landed a jab. He landed a hook as Mir tried to close the distance. Mir landed a left. Mir tried to stalk as the Champ circled on the outside. Dos Santos landed a left as Mir connected on a leg kick. Dos Santos landed a nice combination. Mir landed another leg kick, but ate a jab to land it. Mir landed a left and a short right hand behind it. Dos Santos landed a hard body punch. He landed a few jabs. Much slower pace to this fight than we've seen the rest of the main card. Both prepared to go deep if necessary. They traded strikes. Dos Santos tagged Mir with a big strike. He unleashed a huge flurry on the cage and Mir was hurt. He dove for a single leg but dos Santos backed off. Mir stood slowly and moved ahead as the horn sounded.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 dos Santos. He was winning a close round as it was, but the final 20 seconds certainly sealed it for him. Mir can't stand with him much longer.
ROUND TWO: Mir tried to move forward early. Dos Santos cracked him with a straight right. The Champion was gaining confidence. He landed a big short flurry. He knocked Mir down with a nice punch, then made him stand up. Mir almost connected on a left. He then connected on it. Mir threw a side kick. He tried to press in but got hit with a left. It may have poked him in the eye, but ref Herb Dean said he had to keep fighting on. Dos Santos landed a right. Dos Santos threw an uppercut to the body. The pace slowed a bit. Mir landed a couple of leg kicks. He landed a knee. Dos Santos dropped him with another right. He landed a few strikes on the ground, then backed off as Mir tried to engage his arm. Mir flopped over and couldn't stand, and the fight was called off. Slightly anticlimactic, but dos Santos was clearly on another level in the striking game than Mir, and his takedown defense is still quite excellent. Very smart fight by dos Santos tonight.
WINNER: Dos Santos via TKO at 3:04 of the second round
-An ecstatic dos Santos said he was feeling awesome. He said the fight was amazing, then said "not bad for a nice guy, huh?" He again made it clear he didn't care about the Mir-Nogueira fights, and said he came to defend his belt tonight and that's what he did. He did say Mir can take a punch, and that he hurt his hand. Dos Santos brought in the young boy from his gym in Brazil whose family dos Santos (and the UFC) flew to Vegas for this fight. He put him on his shoulders.
-Mir was interviewed. He said dos Santos was fast, hit hard, and hurt him. He said dos Santos is a very dangerous guy. Mir said he didn't want a boxing match, but he was forced into it.
STAR RATING: (**+) It wasn't a classic title fight, and it went about as expected as Mir couldn't bring the fight to the ground, but it was still a very smart performance by the Champion in making his first title defense.
-The opening bout between Mike Brown and Daniel Pineda makes the broadcast with a full hour left in the pay-per-view time.
-Glover Teixeira's immensely impressive UFC debut made the pay-per-view broadcast as well, the third time it has aired tonight.
-With more time still remaining, more prelims make the broadcast. Up next is the Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass bout, meaning all three Facebook fights made the broadcast tonight.
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MAY 26, 2012
LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====
--Mike Brown def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
--Glover Teixeira def. Kyle Kingsbury via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:53 of the first round
--Paul Sass def. Jacob Volkmann via submission (triangle choke/armbar) at 1:54 of the first round
=====FX Preliminary Card======
-After again plugging the main and co-main event fights on tonight's preliminary card, Mike Goldberg welcomes fans to this four-fight prelims broadcast. The Facebook prelims got the night off to a fantastic start, and the UFC hopes that continues with four more excellent preliminary card matchups before we get to tonight's main card on pay-per-view.
FIGHT ONE: DAN HARDY VS. DUANE "BANG" LUDWIG (WELTERWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Both fighters circled around one another early on. Hardy landed the first strike of the fight with a short left jab almost a minute in. Ludwig then cracked Hardy with a right that hurt him. Hardy immediately grabbed for a clinch and pressed Ludwig to the cage. Ludwig landed a knee to the body. He added a couple more, along with a short forearm to the head. Hardy backed off with a really nice elbow and left hook, though. Hardy landed another nice combo and moved forward. Hardy landed a left, Ludwig landed a leg kick. Ludwig threw a head kick but it didn't reach. Hardy landed a leg kick. He popped in with a short combo. Ludwig landed a hard right. Hardy landed a hard left. Ludwig grabbed a thai clinch and landed a couple of hard knees as Hardy then drove him to the cage. Hardy landed a knee to the body. They traded strikes again and Hardy backed off the clinch. Hardy dropped Ludwig with a huge left hook! He then unleashed a big flurry of elbows on the ground that put Ludwig out cold and the ref stepped in. Hardy raised his arms after landing the left hook. After the stoppage he was absolutely ecstatic. He knelt down and kissed the mat in celebration. That's his first win since November of 2009.
WINNER: Hardy via KO at 3:51 of the first round
-Hardy said it's really good to be back. He said Ludwig's been kind of a hero to him, and he gave him a ton of respect after the fight.
STAR RATING: (***) Even if you're not a fan of Hardy's, that's still a feel-good type of finish. It's a bit like when Tito Ortiz picked up his win over Ryan Bader last summer. It was just a really long time coming, and after suffering four straight losses - which came after four straight wins got him to a title fight - this was huge for Hardy.
FIGHT TWO: JASON "MAYHEM" MILLER VS. C.B. DOLLAWAY (MIDDLEWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE:: Miller danced around in the center a bit as Dollaway circled on the outside. Miller then rocked Dollaway with a punch. Miller rushed at him, then tried to lock on a guillotine choke. Dollaway worked out and got Miller's back. Miller stood, but got taken down again. Dollaway kept his back as Miller stood up again. Miller grabbed a headlock and landed a couple of punches to get turned around. Dollaway landed a left. Miller continued moving forward. Dollaway landed a jab. Miller landed a right. Miller's knee went out on him and Dollaway came after him. Dollaway kept control of Miller's body on the ground. Dollaway wasn't doing much and the crowd booed. Miller got turned around at the cage. Dollaway completed another takedown and locked up Miller's right arm behind his back. He used it to move to mount. Miller gave up his back but got to the cage. Dollaway landed a knee to the body as Miller stood up. They traded strikes as the round ended.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Dollaway. Miller was ahead for the first couple of minutes, but his leg gave out on him there and he lost the round on his back.
ROUND TWO: Miller tried to be the aggressor, but he was clearly limping. He ate a couple of jabs from Dollaway. Miller landed a couple of hard punches and had Dollaway hurt. Miller tried to chase him down but again Dollaway regained his bearings and took Miller down. Miller tried to work to his feet on the cage. He finally stood. He got to a sprawl and Dollaway held a body lock. Miller landed a knee, then grabbed for a guillotine. The crowd booed Dollaway's stalling on the cage. He scored another takedown as Miller tried to grab a headlock. Dollaway wasn't doing anything on the ground and the crowd booed. Miller couldn't do anything from his back, either, though. Miller landed a couple of elbows from the bottom. Dollaway landed a hammerfist. Dollaway ended the round on top.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-10. Miller rocking Dollaway was the most significant offense of the round, but Dollaway spent the majority with top control. This is a weird fight, and Miller's not being helped by an injured knee here.
ROUND THREE: Miller swung some heavy shots early that landed, but then Dollaway immediately scored a takedown. Miller's takedown defense hasn't been good in the fight, but he's definitely being bothered by that knee. Dollaway locked up Miller's arm behind his back briefly, but Miller got free. Miller tried to scramble out, but Dollaway held control. He landed some strikes, then got Miller's back. Dollaway landed some short strikes. This fight is just ugly. The crowd booed again. Miller worked to his feet, but Dollaway picked him up and dropped him. Dollaway flattened Miller out and landed some strikes from back mount. Dollaway landed a few more punches, but just held control. Dollaway continued to stay busy with short punches. Miller just stood there taking the punches, and feigned indifference to them. Dollaway continued throwing, then Miller finally turned over. Dollaway got to half guard and the round ended to a chorus of boos.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Dollaway. He didn't have much power, but Miller had nothing for him on the ground that round.
WINNER: Dollaway via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
-The crowd booed after the decision was read. Not at the decision, at the fight itself. Rogan called it an "excellent performance" from Dollaway, which is just all kinds of mind-boggling. Dollaway nearly got knocked out and mostly held control against an injured fighter who offered little resistance to anything he did on the ground.
STAR RATING: (*) The fight was ugly as all hell, and dragged down further by Miller's knee injury. Whether he would have had any answer for Dollaway's wrestling control with a healthy joint is debatable, but he had a really bad fight tonight, and it will probably be his last in the UFC considering the UFC's reaction to his loss to Bisping in December as well.
FIGHT THREE: EDSON BARBOZA VS. JAMIE VARNER (LIGHTWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Barboza took the center. He landed an early leg kick. He connected on another one shortly thereafter. Varner circled on the outside. Barboza threw a head kick, but Varner ducked under it and scored a takedown. Varner tried to work from the top, but Barboza kicked him off and got to his feet. He landed a nice strike and a couple more leg kicks. Varner landed a couple of nice strikes that drove Barboza. Varner landed a body punch. Varner hurt Barboza and pressed him to the cage. Varner continued the assault on the ground and finally the ref had to step in. That was an incredible return to the big stage for Jamie Varner!
WINNER: Varner via TKO at 3:23 of the first round
-Varner said once you've been to the bottom you can appreciate where you've been. He said he didn't care if he won or lost tonight, he just wanted to put on a show.
STAR RATING: (***) Amazing return for Varner. He took a few of Barboza's leg kicks, then took the fight to him from then on. Barboza had never lost in his career, and had been fantastic in the UFC through four fights. This was a legitimate young talent, and Varner took the fight on short notice. Just an incredible performance, and the former WEC Champ is now 4-1 since going winless in four straight in the WEC in 2010.
FIGHT FOUR: DIEGO BRANDAO VS. DARREN ELKINS (FEATHERWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Elkins circled around the outside early. Brandao landed a nice superman punch with a kick. Elkins ducked under a strike and tried for a takedown. Brandao nearly countered, but Elkins stayed on him. Brandao then grabbed for a kimura and reversed into mount. Elkins escaped and moved to guard. Elkins tried for a kimura of his own, but Brandao got out and backed away. Brandao sprawled on a takedown attempt and then they traded strikes. Brandao then landed a huge flying knee and scored a takedown into side control. Elkins was definitely hurt by that knee. Brandao landed some elbows, and tried to pass to mount. Elkins kicked him off and he backed away. Brandao stalked as Elkins had his back to the cage. Brandao countered a punch with a really nice strike. He hurt Elkins with a few more and Elkins was dropped to his back. Brandao engaged on the ground and got to side control. Elkins tried to get out but Brandao got out. Elkins then dropped in with a huge right hand. He landed a few more as Elkins recovered guard. Brandao landed another big right. Brandao's strikes are really well placed for the most part. He stood up again and dropped down with a couple more big strikes. Brandao ended the round in the guard. Good start.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Brandao. Almost damage enough for a 10-8, but not quite. Still, fantastic round for Brandao. Really accurate strikes, and they're almost all damaging.
ROUND TWO: Elkins looked to engage early, but it was Brandao landing the first major strike of the round with a nice knee. Brandao landed an uppercut, but ate a counter right from Elkins. Elkins landed a couple of strikes. Brandao landed a side elbow. Brandao slipped on a front kick and Elkins got into his guard. Brandao landed an elbow from his back. Brandao kicked Elkins off and landed an upkick, but he ate a few strikes from Elkins. Elkins got back to half guard, but Brandao regained guard. Elkins stayed busy in the guard and passed to half guard. He passed to full mount with a minute to go. Elkins started landing some big strikes in the mount. Brandao tried to defend. He bucked out of the mount, but Elkins stayed on top. Elkins rode out the round on top, and he's right back in this.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Elkins. Completely different round. Elkins had some nice work from the top on the ground, and Brandao slowed considerably. He needs to find some energy for the third frame.
ROUND THREE: Elkins scored a takedown early in the round after a couple of exchanges. Elkins moved up in the half guard and landed a couple of elbows. Elkins continued to work from top position. He passed to full mount again with half the round left. Brandao got half guard back, but Elkins continued working from top position. Brandao tired himself out looking for the finish in the first. Elkins landed a vicious series of body punches and looked for a guillotine from the top. He finally let it go, and Brandao tried to get to his feet. He did, and then dropped down onto Elkins with a big right hand from the top. Brandao tried to posture up, but Elkins held control of his body. Brandao landed a couple of strikes from the top, as the round came to a close.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Elkins. There wasn't a ton of action on the ground, but Elkins worked effectively for three minutes on top. Not enough for a 10-8, and if Brandao got a 10-8 first (as he may rightfully have), this could be a draw. Good on Elkins for a big comeback after the first round though.
WINNER: Elkins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Elkins said his whole camp was about surviving the first few minutes and going from there. That worked for him as he took over after a very good onslaught from Brandao in the first round.
STAR RATING: (**+) That was a very solid fight. Elkins is extremely tough, and he survived what was a very good first round from the Ultimate Fighter's 14th season winner. However, Brandao didn't have the cardio to compete with Elkins down the stretch, and he paid for it tonight.
=====Pay-Per-View Main Card=====
-It's been an excellent night of preliminary card fights overall, with several surprising finishes setting the stage for the UFC's first all-heavyweight main card under the Zuffa banner. Tonight's going to feature a lot of big men throwing leather, and it should be a fantastically entertaining main card. Rogan and Goldberg welcomed the pay-per-view audience with a rundown of what's on tonight's main card.
FIGHT FIVE: STEFAN STRUVE VS. LAVAR JOHNSON (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Johnson tried to rush Struve early and landed a good uppercut as he pressed him to the cage. Johnson tried to work in the clinch. Struve then pulled guard and threw up for an armbar. He got it locked on and Johnson tapped. Johnson's arm may be broken. He tapped immediately and Struve let it go as soon as he felt the tap, before the ref could get there. That went as expected.
WINNER: Struve via submission (armbar) at 1:05 of the first round
STAR RATING: (**) That went exactly as most expected it to happen as soon as the fight hit the ground. Pulling guard was the smart move on Struve's part. He avoided the power of Johnson, and one the fight where he was clearly better. Smart performance and another win for the 24-year-old.
FIGHT SIX: STIPE MIOCIC VS. SHANE DEL ROSARIO (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Miocic stalked early. Del Rosario landed a good body kick. He landed a kick low. He went to the body again. Miocic landed a leg kick and a right. Del Rosario tried to rush in but didn't connect. Miocic landed a right in the midst of a flurry. Del Rosario covered up well as he came in again. Del Rosario landed another hard kick to the body that hurt Miocic. He landed it again. Del Rosario again went to the body, then mixed it up with a couple kicks to the legs. He covered up as Miocic landed several short strikes. Del Rosario again went to the body with the kick. Again he landed it. Del Rosario landed a short flurry, but Miocic backed off. Miocic connected on a solid right. Del Rosario covered up and defended another flurry. Del Rosario missed a head kick. Miocic got through with a punch. He ate another body kick. Del Rosario ducked under a punch and landed a big uppercut. Miocic recovered quickly. He landed another leg kick. He got in a knee to the body. He grabbed a clinch and they traded knees at the cage. Miocic landed a left after they separated. Del Rosario landed another combination. Miocic ducked under a punch and scored a takedown late. He landed an elbow, but let Del Rosario up before the horn.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 Del Rosario. Very good round. He attacked well, and defended just as well throughout the round. This is only the second time he's left the first round, though, so we'll see how his cardio holds up.
ROUND TWO: Del Rosario continued the attack with his kicks to start the round. Miocic engaged but ate another kick to the body. He landed a couple of good punches but they were blocked. Miocic scored a takedown and landed a couple of punches as he dropped into side control. He stepped into mount but Del Rosario got back to half guard. Miocic stood and dropped down with some hammer fists. He landed a knee to the body and tried to stay active on top. He landed a couple of short forearms to the face. Del Rosario's nose began bleeding. Miocic continued landing and then moved to the mount. Del Rosario regained half guard, but Miocic stayed on top, bloodying Del Rosario's face up. He hurt him with a big series of elbows and forearms and the ref stepped in. Great turnaround by Miocic. Impressive second round after the first.
WINNER: Miocic via TKO at 3:14 of the second round
-Miocic gave Del Rosario credit for hitting hard.
STAR RATING: (**+) Miocic had a very solid performance in a good heavyweight fight. Del Rosario's striking was superior in the first round, but Miocic's wrestling was the difference, and his ground and pound was very damaging in that second round. He also had good recognition of the situation when Del Rosario was hurt there. Good stuff.
FIGHT SEVEN: ROY NELSON VS. DAVE HERMAN (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Herman towered over Nelson, and walked forward early with a few straight kicks. He landed a knee to the body and avoided the counter from Nelson. Herman landed a push kick. Nelson dropped Herman with a huge overhand right that crumpled him. He landed one more on the ground and Steve Mazzagatti stepped in. Herman then popped to his feet, but the second punch woke him up. That was a good stoppage.
WINNER: Nelson via KO at :51 of the first round
-Nelson thanked Herman for taking the fight after losing two other opponents. He thanked all the fans who came out to the event.
STAR RATING: (**) Not much to that one, but it provided an awesome sight as Herman crumpled from the right hand. Nelson's got that power with that overhand right, and he gets his second win in three fights.
-A replay of Dan Hardy's win over Duane Ludwig is up next.
-More prelim action is fit in with tonight's main card running quick. Next up is Jamie Varner's upset win over Edson Barboza.
FIGHT EIGHT: CAIN VELASQUEZ VS. ANTONIO "BIGFOOT" SILVA (HEAVYWEIGHT)
ROUND ONE: Velasquez immediately scored a trip takedown and went to work. He stood up and landed some strikes as Silva tried to cover up. Velasquez landed a solid elbow as he tried to pass. He landed a nasty elbow that split Silva open. He landed another elbow and a series of strikes. Silva was bleeding profusely. Silva continued to attack. That's just a ton of blood. Silva tried to grab for a leg lock and Velasquez backed away. The action was halted to check the cut. The cut was right between the eyes. The doctor gave him the go ahead. The action was restarted on the ground. Velasquez went back on the attack and continued landing big strikes. The blood was awful on Silva's face as Velasquez continued to hold him on his back. Silva got to his knees and Velasquez took his back. Silva tried to roll out, but Velasquez stayed on him. Velasquez landed some big strikes that hurt Silva, and then he unleashed a flurry as Silva tried to cover up. That prompted the stoppage. That was a total and complete ass kicking by the former Champ.
WINNER: Velasquez via TKO at 3:36 of the first round
-Velasquez called the win a step in the right direction. He said his teammate Daniel Cormier gave him some ideas on how his fight with Silva went.
STAR RATING: (***) That was a fantastic and gruesome beating by Velasquez to put himself right back in line for a title shot. He beat the hell out of Silva for the entirety of that round, and after opening one of the worst bleeding cuts in UFC history he still got the first round finish. Excellent work by Velasquez.
MAIN EVENT FIGHT NINE: JUNIOR DOS SANTOS VS. FRANK MIR (HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
ROUND ONE: Mir closed the distance early and shot in for a takedown. He tried to pull guard and grab a leg but dos Santos broke free and forced him to stand. Dos Santos landed a jab. He landed a hook as Mir tried to close the distance. Mir landed a left. Mir tried to stalk as the Champ circled on the outside. Dos Santos landed a left as Mir connected on a leg kick. Dos Santos landed a nice combination. Mir landed another leg kick, but ate a jab to land it. Mir landed a left and a short right hand behind it. Dos Santos landed a hard body punch. He landed a few jabs. Much slower pace to this fight than we've seen the rest of the main card. Both prepared to go deep if necessary. They traded strikes. Dos Santos tagged Mir with a big strike. He unleashed a huge flurry on the cage and Mir was hurt. He dove for a single leg but dos Santos backed off. Mir stood slowly and moved ahead as the horn sounded.
Penick's Scorecard: 10-9 dos Santos. He was winning a close round as it was, but the final 20 seconds certainly sealed it for him. Mir can't stand with him much longer.
ROUND TWO: Mir tried to move forward early. Dos Santos cracked him with a straight right. The Champion was gaining confidence. He landed a big short flurry. He knocked Mir down with a nice punch, then made him stand up. Mir almost connected on a left. He then connected on it. Mir threw a side kick. He tried to press in but got hit with a left. It may have poked him in the eye, but ref Herb Dean said he had to keep fighting on. Dos Santos landed a right. Dos Santos threw an uppercut to the body. The pace slowed a bit. Mir landed a couple of leg kicks. He landed a knee. Dos Santos dropped him with another right. He landed a few strikes on the ground, then backed off as Mir tried to engage his arm. Mir flopped over and couldn't stand, and the fight was called off. Slightly anticlimactic, but dos Santos was clearly on another level in the striking game than Mir, and his takedown defense is still quite excellent. Very smart fight by dos Santos tonight.
WINNER: Dos Santos via TKO at 3:04 of the second round
-An ecstatic dos Santos said he was feeling awesome. He said the fight was amazing, then said "not bad for a nice guy, huh?" He again made it clear he didn't care about the Mir-Nogueira fights, and said he came to defend his belt tonight and that's what he did. He did say Mir can take a punch, and that he hurt his hand. Dos Santos brought in the young boy from his gym in Brazil whose family dos Santos (and the UFC) flew to Vegas for this fight. He put him on his shoulders.
-Mir was interviewed. He said dos Santos was fast, hit hard, and hurt him. He said dos Santos is a very dangerous guy. Mir said he didn't want a boxing match, but he was forced into it.
STAR RATING: (**+) It wasn't a classic title fight, and it went about as expected as Mir couldn't bring the fight to the ground, but it was still a very smart performance by the Champion in making his first title defense.
-The opening bout between Mike Brown and Daniel Pineda makes the broadcast with a full hour left in the pay-per-view time.
-Glover Teixeira's immensely impressive UFC debut made the pay-per-view broadcast as well, the third time it has aired tonight.
-With more time still remaining, more prelims make the broadcast. Up next is the Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass bout, meaning all three Facebook fights made the broadcast tonight.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_PPVs_6/article_13416.shtml
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Jon Jones, manager speak out after DUI arrest
After his arrest for a DUI early Saturday morning, Jon Jones posted a statement on his Facebook page. He started by saying he "screwed up big time."
"I'm truly sorry to those of you that I may have embarrassed in any way, to those of you with kids that I may have let down. I will prove to them as well as to myself that no matter what is happening in life, we can always work our way back and make things even better than before."
Jones' manager, Malki Kawa, went on MMA Weekly Radio and pleaded for fans to give Jones a chance.
"I would just kind of like to let the fans know to give him a chance. Give yourself a chance to get all the facts in yourselves, wait until everything gets said and done, and then at that point if you want to vilify him afterwards and you heard him speak and you heard him say his part and then vilify him, I can't control what people are going to say. But it is too soon; it is too quick in my opinion. He really is a decent guy. He's a very, very good guy, trying his hardest to be a good role model, a good example, and he wants to be that. No one's perfect and he's never said he was and never said that he doesn't make mistakes. It's a fact he made a mistake. He messed up and I'm sure he's going to come out and apologize and do what he's got to do."
I've been surprised by the amount and type of vitriol aimed towards Jones for this incident. I find drunk driving deplorable and have no problem with Jones (if found guilty) or anyone else who is found guilty of such reckless, selfish, disgusting behavior spending a whole lot of time in a jail cell.
But the comments here, on Facebook and on Twitter have had a gleeful tone. Too many people are happy that Jones screwed up. Let's be clear here. Jones could have killed someone. Jones could have killed himself. This arrest is no reason to rejoice.
MMA Marketplace: Frank Mir’s UFC 146 walkout shirt
Though Frank Mir's opponent changed for UFC 146, his sponsor didn't. He is still sponsored by the UFC, like Jon Jones. They gave him a walkout shirt that's low-key and collegiate-looking.
Plus, it has pretty stars and I'm a sucker for pretty stars. Buy it for $29.95.
Note: Junior dos Santos' walkout shirt for this weekend was not online, but you can buy this wall hanging depicting the champ, so ... win.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Day in the Life Of Frank Mirs Wife Jenny Mir - Jenny Mir
MMA:30 joined wife of two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, Jenny Mir, to see what goes into a day of her exciting life. Mir talks about the stresses of having so many roles in Frank's life and what it's like compared to her life before being a part of the fighting lifestyle. Check out more videos at mma30.comSource: http://mmalice.com/jenny-mir/day-in-the-life-of-frank-mirs-wife-jenny-mir-video_8d7762823.html
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Cung Le Fights for Classic Fights - Cung Le
Cung Le's brand of dynamic san shou striking is now available in the octagon and on the silver screen. The former Strikeforce 185-pound titleholder shares with FIGHT! Magazine the secrets behind his success in his dueling high-profile careers. Directed, shot and edited by Rick Lee. Written and produced by Danny Acosta.Source: http://mmalice.com/cung-le/cung-le-fights-for-classic-fights-video_06394bcc5.html
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Yahoo! Sports and Heavy MMA present ‘Fight Day Live’ for UFC 146
Fight Day Live is back on May 26 at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT to prepare you for the "biggest" card of all time, UFC 146. The all-heavyweight main card is highlighted by a title fight between Junior dos Santos and former champ, Frank Mir. Also fighting Saturday night is another former heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, as he returns to the cage for the first time since losing the belt to dos Santos.
Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through all five fights on the pay-per-view card, and our expert panel of Matt Brown of HeavyMMA, Brett Okamoto of ESPN and Larry Pepe of ProMMA Radio will break down each of the battles. Joining Fight Day live on set will be welterweight sensation Rory MacDonald and recent UFC on Fox winner, Alan Belcher. Be sure and tune into Fight Day Live on Saturday, May 26 at 6ET/ 3PT.
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Injured Vitor Belfort out of UFC 147 match-up with Wanderlei Silva
For the second time in a month the UFC has seen a bout between opposing coaches on the Ultimate Fighter be laid to waste due to injury. Weeks removed from the announcement bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz had torn his ACL and could no longer fight Urijah Faber at UFC 148, it has now come to [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/05/28/injured-vitor-belfort-out-of-ufc-147-match-up-with-wanderlei-silva
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Bryce Harper checks out UFC on Fuel 3
On Monday, Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper hit his first major-league home run. Tuesday night, he checked out the UFC on Fuel 3 fights and got to take a picture with UFC Octagon Girl/Playboy cover girl Brittney Palmer. It's a pretty good time to be Bryce Harper.
Palmer, who was on the cover of the February 2012 Playboy, quickly shot down any rumors that might get started from the picture. After gossip blogger Terez Owens wrote that the two had "coupled" up, she tweeted, "Watch your wording, buddy!"
After Harper was intentionally hit by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, it made sense for him to take in some cagefights. The pros showed him how to throw a punch, and that may prove valuable when the Nationals head to Philly next week.
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/bryce-harper-checks-ufc-fuel-3-034104614.html
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What Now? UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
With UFC 146 now behind us, the time to play armchair matchmaker is now here. With all bouts taking place in the heavyweight class, a picture of bouts to make behind the event becomes a tad bit more clear when looking at the landscape of the division.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28731/what-now-ufc-146-dos-santos-vs-mir/
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UFC 146 Bonuses: Dan Hardy, Roy Nelson, Paul Sass, and Stefan Struve earn extra $70,000
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
With a ton of stoppages to choose from at UFC 146, the UFC opted to give two "Knockout of the Night" bonuses and two "Submission of the Night" bonuses in lieu of a "Fight of the Night" on Saturday night.
Those $70,000 bonuses went to Dan Hardy and Roy Nelson, who defeated Duane "Bang" Ludwig and Dave "PeeWee" Herman in quick fashion in Las Vegas.
The bonus will be especially sweet for Hardy, who snapped a four-fight losing streak with the win. His stutter-step left hook knocked Ludwig down, and several elbows on the ground put him out cold. The win was Hardy's first since November of 2009.
Nelson picked up his third first-round knockout win in the UFC, and did so in just 51 seconds over Herman. After a brief range-finding process, he landed an overhand right that crumpled Herman to the mat.
"Submission of the Night" also had a lot of competition, and Paul Sass and Stefan Struve beat out Glover Teixeira for the honors; Sass with a slick first round triangle choke/armbar combo over Jacob Volkmann, and Struve with a first round armbar of Lavar Johsnon.
After being taken down, Sass trapped Volkmann's right arm and locked on the hold quickly, then wrenched the arm to force a quick tap. In Struve's case, he pulled guard after Johnson pushed him to the fence, then quickly locked up the hold and forced the immediate tap.
Updated as UFC announced the extra bonus to Struve late.
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Those $70,000 bonuses went to Dan Hardy and Roy Nelson, who defeated Duane "Bang" Ludwig and Dave "PeeWee" Herman in quick fashion in Las Vegas.
The bonus will be especially sweet for Hardy, who snapped a four-fight losing streak with the win. His stutter-step left hook knocked Ludwig down, and several elbows on the ground put him out cold. The win was Hardy's first since November of 2009.
Nelson picked up his third first-round knockout win in the UFC, and did so in just 51 seconds over Herman. After a brief range-finding process, he landed an overhand right that crumpled Herman to the mat.
"Submission of the Night" also had a lot of competition, and Paul Sass and Stefan Struve beat out Glover Teixeira for the honors; Sass with a slick first round triangle choke/armbar combo over Jacob Volkmann, and Struve with a first round armbar of Lavar Johsnon.
After being taken down, Sass trapped Volkmann's right arm and locked on the hold quickly, then wrenched the arm to force a quick tap. In Struve's case, he pulled guard after Johnson pushed him to the fence, then quickly locked up the hold and forced the immediate tap.
Updated as UFC announced the extra bonus to Struve late.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_13433.shtml
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UFC 146: Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman (Video Highlight)
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the video below is worth 70,000 – as in $70k in ‘Knockout of the Night’ dollars for UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson (Pictured). There really isn’t much that can be written about Nelson’s spectacular KO of Dave Herman that can’t be seen in 51 seconds. Courtesy of [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/117067/ufc-146-roy-nelson-vs-dave-herman-video-highlight/
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Breaking It Down: Bellator 70
After a fun run the end of Bellator‘s sixth season has arrived. With merely nine more fights to go before a short break and the start of a truncated Summer Series, it’s been a long, hard road to get to where we are now. Even harder for the fighters, though, eh? With many, many exciting [...]
Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/05/25/breaking-it-down-bellator-70/
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Junior dos Santos takes out Fabricio Werdum in the Knockout of the Week (VIDEO)
Back at UFC 90, now-UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos made his UFC debut against Fabricio Werdum. Though MMA fans knew dos Santos was a student of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and a good striker, they had no idea of just how good until this happened. Skip to the three-minute mark for the action.
Since then, JDS has rattled off seven straight wins. Only two have gone to the judges cards, and he won two Knockout of the Night bonuses. Will that streak continue against Frank Mir on Saturday night? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Dana Talks JDS vs Overeem, Roy Dropping Weight&Chael's Nuts - UFC 146
MMA:30 listened in after the UFC 146 Pre-fight Press Conference when UFC President Dana White explained to the media how he's done trying to get Roy Nelson to drop to a lower weight class, how JDS will be challenged in his fight against Overeem and his thoughts on the three unsanctioned bouts that took place in Madison Square Garden during a recent hockey match.
UFC 147 Update: Vitor Belfort Out With Broken Hand, No Replacement Yet
Brazilian UFC fans have been dealt yet another blow to their UFC 147 card as Vitor Belfort is injured and will not fight on the card's main event. UFC President Dana White announced the injury after UFC 146.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28729/ufc-147-update-vitor-belfort-out-with-broken-hand-no-replacement-yet/
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UFC 146 Results: Stefan Struve submits Lavar Johnson in just over a minute
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
In a fight that likely surprised no one, Stefan Struve submitted Lavar Johnson on Saturday night to kick off the pay-per-view card at UFC 146.
Johnson - who fought earlier this month at UFC on Fox 3, knocking out Pat Barry - took this bout on just eight days notice, and he tried to make it his fight early. He pressed Struve to the cage and tried to set up his heavy handed attack, but Struve wouldn't let that happen.
Instead, Struve pulled guard against the cage, and quickly set up a tight armbar. Johnson had little defense for the hold, and tapped almost immediately. Of Johnson's six career losses, five of them have come by submission.
The 24-year-old Struve picked up his fifth win in his last six fights, and is now 8-3 in 11 appearances in the UFC.
In a fight that likely surprised no one, Stefan Struve submitted Lavar Johnson on Saturday night to kick off the pay-per-view card at UFC 146.
Johnson - who fought earlier this month at UFC on Fox 3, knocking out Pat Barry - took this bout on just eight days notice, and he tried to make it his fight early. He pressed Struve to the cage and tried to set up his heavy handed attack, but Struve wouldn't let that happen.
Instead, Struve pulled guard against the cage, and quickly set up a tight armbar. Johnson had little defense for the hold, and tapped almost immediately. Of Johnson's six career losses, five of them have come by submission.
The 24-year-old Struve picked up his fifth win in his last six fights, and is now 8-3 in 11 appearances in the UFC.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_13427.shtml
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