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Saturday, July 26, 2008

EliteXC - Unfinished Business (Predictions)

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EliteXC: Unfinished Business will be held on July 26, 2008 in Stockton, CA at Stockton Arena.

The show was officially announced during the Showtime broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King and the main event will feature a rematch between Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith, whose match on the initial EliteXC: Primetime broadcast was stopped due to an unintentional eye poke. This event will be the second EliteXC event to air on CBS. In addition, it was announced that the events preliminary bouts will air on Showtime at 8pm EST, one hour before the 9pm EST start time on CBS.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Dream 5 - Heiwa

Light Weight Grandprix 2008 Final Round.

Play-by-Play

MatchWinnerLoserMethodRoundTime
1Daisuke NakamuraAndy OlogunSubmission (Armbar)13:41
2Shinya AokiCaol UnoDecision (Unanimous)25:00
3Eddie AlvarezTatsuya KawajiriTKO (Punches)17:35
4Joachim HansenKultar GillSubmission (Armbar)12:33
5Joseph BenavidezJunya KudoSubmission (Guillotine choke)12:42
6Kuniyoshi HironakaMotoki MiyazawaTKO (Cut)18:57
7Hideo TokoroTakeshi YamazakiDecision (Unanimous)25:00
8Yoshihiro AkiyamaKatsuyori ShibataSubmission (Gi choke)16:34
9Alistair OvereemMark HuntSubmission (Keylock)11:11
10Joachim HansenShinya AokiTKO (Punches)14:19

OrganizationDream
DateJuly 21, 2008
LocationOsaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan
PhotogalleryClick here!

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 10. Joachim Hansen def. Shinya Aoki

Lightweight Championship bout: Joachim Hansen* def. Shinya Aok via TKO at 4:19 round 1 to become the first DREAM Lightweight Champion.

* Hansen replaced Alvarez due to a cut received in his fight with Kawajiri.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 9. Alistair Overeem def. Mark Hunt

Heavyweight bout: Alistair Overeem def. Mark Hunt via submission (armbar) at 1:11 of round 1.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 8. Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Katsuyori Shibata

Middleweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Katsuyori Shibata via submission (Ezekiel Choke) at 6:34 of round 1.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 7. Hideo Tokoro def. Takeshi Yamazaki

Featherweight bout: Hideo Tokoro def. Takeshi Yamazaki via unanimous decision (3-0) at the end of round 2.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 6. Kuniyoshi Hironaka def. Motoki Miyazawa

Welterweight bout: Kuniyoshi Hironaka def. Motoki Miyazawa via TKO (medical stoppage due to cut) at 8:57 of round 1.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 5. Joseph Benavidez def. Junya Kudo

Featherweight bout: Joseph Benavidez def. Junya Kudo via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:42 of round 1.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 4. Joachim Hansen def. Kultar Gill

Lightweight Grand Prix reserve bout: Joachim Hansen def. Kultar Gill via submission (armbar) at 2:33 of round 1.

* Hansen replaced Alvarez due to a cut received in his fight with Kawajiri.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 3. Eddie Alvarez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri

Lightweight Grand Prix bout: Eddie Alvarez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri via TKO (referee stoppage) at 7:35 of round 1.

Eddie Alvarez was replaced by Joachim Hansen in the tournament final due to a cut near the American’s right eye.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 2. Shinya Aoki def. Caol Uno

Lightweight Grand Prix bout: Shinya Aoki def. Caol Uno via unanimous decision (3-0) at 5:00 of round 2.

Dream 5 - Heiwa - 1. Daisuke Nakamura def. Andy Ologun

Lightweight bout: Daisuke Nakamura def. Andy Ologun via submission (armbar) at 3:41 of round 1.

Dream 5 - Heiwa (Predictions)

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Light Weight Grandprix 2008 Final Round promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group. The Lightweight Champion will be crowned at the closing of the event.

Mirko "Crocop" Filipovic was originally scheduled to face Jerome LeBanner, and later Mighty Mo Siligia, Mirko had to pull out due to a recovering shoulder injury and minor impending knee surgery. Mirko expressed interest in fighting at DREAM.6 in September. After his bout with Mirko "Crocop" Filipovic was scraped, Jerome LeBanner was scheduled to fight Mark Hunt. However, LeBanner had to pull out late due to injury.

The bout between Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto and Joseph Benavidez has been canceled due to a knee injury Yamamoto suffered in training.

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Affliction - Banned

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MatchWinnerLoserMethodRoundTime
1Paul BuentelloGary GoodridgeDecision (Unanimous)35:00
2Vitor BelfortTerry MartinKO (Punches)23:12
3Mike PyleJJ AmbroseSubmission (Rear-naked choke)12:51
4Antonio Rogerio NogueiraEdwin DeweesTKO (Punches)14:06
5Matt LindlandFabio NegaoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
6Renato SobralMike WhiteheadDecision (Unanimous)35:00
7Mark HominickTrenell YoungSubmission (Armbar)24:25
8Josh BarnettPedro RizzoKO (Punch)21:44
9Andrei ArlovskiBen RothwellKO (Punches)31:13
10Fedor EmelianenkoTim SylviaSubmission (Rear-naked choke)10:36

* Justin Levens vs. Ray Lazama was cancelled due to time constraints.

OrganizationAffliction
DateJuly 19, 2008
LocationHonda Center, Anaheim, CA
PhotogalleryClick here!

Affliction - Banned - 10. Fedor Emelianenko def. Tim Sylvia

WAMMA Heavyweight Championship bout: Fedor Emelianenko (230 lbs.) def. Tim Sylvia (263 lbs.) via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:36 of Round 1.

Affliction - Banned - 9. Andrei Arlovski def. Ben Rothwell

Heavyweight bout: Andrei Arlovski (241 lbs.) def. Ben Rothwell (264 lbs.) via KO at 2:35 in Round 2.

Affliction - Banned - 8. Josh Barnett def. Pedro Rizzo

Heavyweight bout: Josh Barnett (256 lbs) def. Pedro Rizzo (242 lbs) via KO at 1:44 in Round 2.

Affliction - Banned - 7. Mark Hominick def. Trenell Young

Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick def. Trenell "Savant" Young via submission (Armbar) at 4:25 of Round 2.

Affliction - Banned - 6. Renato Sobral def. Mike Whitehead

Light Heavyweight bout: Renato "Babalu" Sobral def . Mike Whitehead via decision (30-27).

Affliction - Banned - 5. Matt Lindland def. Fabio Negao

Middleweight bout: Matt Lindland def. Fabio Negao via decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).

Affliction - Banned - 4. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Edwin Dewees

Light Heavyweight bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Edwin Dewees at 4:06 in Round 1 via TKO (strikes - combinations).

Affliction - Banned - 3. Mike Pyle def. JJ Ambrose

Welterweight bout: Mike Pyle def. JJ Ambrose at 2:55 in Round 1 via rear naked choke.

Affliction - Banned - 2. Vitor Belfort def. Terry Martin

Middleweight bout: Vitor Belfort def. Terry Martin via TKO (Strikes) at 4:06 of Round 1.

Affliction - Banned - 1. Paul Buentello def. Gary Goodridge

Heavyweight bout: Paul Buentello def. Gary Goodridgevia unanimous decision (30-27, 29-29, 30-27).

Gary Goodridge was a replacement for Aleksander Emelianenko, who was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission at Friday’s weigh-ins because he “did not meet his licensing requirements.”

Affliction - Banned (Predictions)

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Affliction: Banned is co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA. The main event will feature the last undefeated Pride FC heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko who is considered the best heavyweight fighter in the world against former 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia for the newly-created WAMMA heavyweight championship. The one hour undercard will be broadcast on the Fox Sports Network and the main fight card will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.

Sherdog pre-fight analysis by Tomas Rios I Got an Affliction and the Only Cure is More MMA

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin

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MatchWinnerLoserMethodRoundTime
1Shannon GugertyDale HarttSubmission (Rear-naked choke)13:33
2Brad BlackburnJames GibooTKO (Strikes)22:29
3Nate LoughranJohnny ReesSubmission (Triangle choke)14:21
4Rory MarkhamBrodie FarberKO (Head kick)11:37
5Timothy CredeurCale YarbroughTKO (Punches)11:54
6CB DollawayJesse TaylorSubmission (Peruvian neck tie) 13:58
7Kevin BurnsAnthony JohnsonTKO33:35
8Cain VelasquezJake O'BrienTKO (Strikes)12:02
9Frank EdgarHermes FrancaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
10Brandon VeraReese AndyDecision (Unanimous)35:00
11Anderson SilvaJames IrvinKO (Punches)11:01

OrganizationUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 19, 2008
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 11. Anderson Silva def. James Irvin

Light Heavyweight bout: Anderson Silva (206 lbs) def. James Irvin (206 lbs)* via KO at 1:01 of round 1.

* James Irvin missed the light heavyweight limit on his first try, stepping on the scales at 207.5 pounds. However, according to UFC.com, the native of Sacramento, Calif., made weight on his second attempt an hour later.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 10. Brandon Vera def. Reese Andy

Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera (204 lbs.) def. Reese Andy (206 lbs.) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 9. Frank Edgar def. Hermes Franca

Lightweight bout: Frank Edgar def. Hermes Franca via unanimous decision. All 3 judges scored the bout 30-27.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 8. Cain Velasquez def. Jake O'Brien

Heavyweight bout: Jake O'Brien (236 lbs.) def. Cain Velasquez (236 lbs.) TKO at 2:02 of round 1.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 7. Kevin Burns def. Anthony Johnson

Welterweight bout: Kevin Burns def. Anthony Johnson via TKO(eye poke) at 3:45 of round 3 (very questionable decision).

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 6. CB Dollaway def. Jesse Taylor

Middleweight bout: CB Dollaway def. Jesse Taylor via Submission (Peruvian necktie) at 3:58 of round 1.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 5. Tim Credeur def. Cale Yarbrough

Middleweight bout: Tim Credeur def. Cale Yarbrough via TKO at 1:54 of round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 4. Rory Markham def. Brodie Farber

Welterweight bout: Rory Markham def. Brodie Farber via KO (head kick) at 1:37 of round 1. This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 3. Nate Loughran def. Johnny Rees

Middleweight bout: Nate Loughran def. Johnny Rees via Submission (triangle choke) at 4:21 of round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 2. Brad Blackburn def. James Giboo

Welterweight bout: Brad Blackburn def. James Giboo via TKO at 2:29 of round 2. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin - 1. Shannon Gugerty def. Dale Hartt

Lightweight bout: Shannon Gugerty def. Dale Hartt via Submission (rear naked choke) at 3:33 or round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.

UFC - Fight Night - Silva vs. Irvin (Predictions)

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As this card was put together on an unusually short notice, it is speculated that it is an attempt to compete with Affliction Banned.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

hats and shirts


My wife gave me these MMA Ratings hats and shirts for my birthday. Hopefully I'll fix up the logo and make more to give away as prizes.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin

The title bout between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Forrest Griffin was for Jackson's UFC light heavyweight championship.

A heavyweight bout between Frank Mir and Justin McCully was cancelled due to Mir's signing on as a coach for the upcoming The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, which will set up a match between Mir and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Both the Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno and Ben Saunders vs. Jared Rollins bout were rescheduled for UFC 87.

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MatchWinnerLoserMethodRoundTime
1Justin BuchholzCorey HillSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:57
2Melvin GuillardDennis SiverTKO (Punches)10:36
3Cole MillerJorge GurgelSubmission (Triangle Choke)34:48
4Gabriel GonzagaJustin McCullySubmission (Kimura)11:57
5Tyson GriffinMarcus AurelioDecision (Unanimous)35:00
6Josh KoscheckChris LytleDecision (Unanimous)35:00
7Joe StevensonGleison TibauSubmission (Guillotine choke)22:57
8Patrick CoteRicardo AlmeidaDecision (Split)35:00
9Forrest GriffinQuinton JacksonDecision (Unanimous)55:00

OrganizationUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 5, 2008
LocationLas Vegas
PhotogalleryClick here!

UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin - 9. Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson

Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Forrest Griffin defeated Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46) to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

The UFC awarded $60,000 each to Quinton Jackson and Forrest Griffin for Fight of the Night.
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UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin - 8. Patrick Cote def. Ricardo Almeida

Middleweight bout: Patrick Côté def. Ricardo Almeida via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin - 7. Joe Stevenson def. Gleison Tibau

Lightweight bout: Joe Stevenson defeated Gleison Tibau via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:57 of round 2.

UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin - 6. Josh Koscheck def. Chris Lytle

Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck defeatede Chris Lytle via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-28).

UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin - 5. Tyson Griffin def. Marcus Aurelio

Lightweight bout: Tyson Griffin defeated Marcus Aurelio via unanimous decision (all judges score the fight 30-