Carlzilla Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [B][U][SIZE="5"]UFC Announces 109: Silva vs. Forrest[/SIZE][/U][/B] [B][U]Maincard[/U][/B] UFC Middleweight Championship: [B]Anderson Silva[/B] (25-4) vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. [B]Thiago Alves[/B] (16-6) T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: James Sabat (13-0) vs. [B]Mike Tran[/B] (7-3-1) [B]Sean Sherk[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) T.U.F. Heavyweight Final: [B]Rob Williams[/B] (12-3) vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) [B][U]Undercard[/U][/B] [B]Nate Marquardt[/B] (26-10-2) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) Jackie Lewis (7-1) vs. [B]Yujiro Hashin[/B] (8-1) Ben Rothwell (30-10) vs. [B]Lance McMahon[/B] (2-0) Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. [B]Randy Shearer[/B] (2-0) [QUOTE=chris caulfield;473293] OOC: OK here is the deal on the Heavyweight final. Yes it waas supposed to be Williams vs. McMahon but when I went to book that fight I couldn't beacause it said the athletic comission won't allow it because they feel McMahon is outmatched. So I looked for a remetch between Williams and Mascarin but Mascarin is still recovering from their first fight. Then the last semi-finalist JaJuan got the same as McMahon did so I looked at the rest of the Heavyweights and Couch was the last human made one so he got the part. What really annoys me though is that the game wouldn't let McMahon fight Williams but it lets him fight the much more experianced Rothwell which jsut doesn't make sense. But the good thing is that it means that it is certain that a human made character is going to win. And also Williams you should feel lucky because I actually had McMahon as the favourite to win it all as his skills are out of this world. He has world class ground and pound alog with great stand-up. The only way you had a chance of really beating him barring a lucky punch was submission which he has decent defense of anyway. Anyway get in your thought of the situation and if you have a fight on the card get your roleplays in.[/QUOTE] Ouch, that sucks about the match-up for the finals. Hopefully we can see it later on down the road, as it sounds like it could have been a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 [QUOTE=Carlzilla;473345][B][U][SIZE="5"]Ouch, that sucks about the match-up for the finals. Hopefully we can see it later on down the road, as it sounds like it could have been a good match.[/QUOTE] Yeah I'm definately going to try and build up McMahon and get him to fight Williams/Couch in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RennikKain076 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [B]Thoughts from James Sabat on his website[/B] I just want to say hi to all my great fans out there thanks for all your emails and encouragement. I just finished my Stand up training with my coach and mentor Anderson Silva. We've both been training together for our fights which are only a couple days away. This is by far the biggest fight of my career. All eyes will be on Tran and myself and to add a little more pressure to the situation the UFC rankings just added me as the number seven LHW in the world! I appreciate that and I plan to prove them right by winning the Ultimate Fighter. I can promise you one thing this fight is gonna be exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlzilla Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [B]Yujiro Hashin comments on his upcoming fight with Jackie Lewis.[/B] I've been training hard for this fight, and after my underwhelming performance in my fight against Mike Tran, I'm hoping to showcase my real ability. I've been working a lot on my stand-up because it's undoubtedly the weak part of my game. I've already got great wrestling and jujitsu skills, so if I can get my striking up to a decent level I'll be a complete fighter. I'd like to try to show some of my improved striking in this fight, but I'd also like to win, so if we exchange and it's clear he's going to outclass me on my feet I'll take him down and submit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Sky Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 UFC Middleweight Championship: [B]Anderson Silva[/B] (25-4) vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. [B]Thiago Alves[/B] (16-6) T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: [B]James Sabat[/B] (13-0) vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) [B]Sean Sherk[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) T.U.F. Heavyweight Final: [B]Rob Williams [/B](12-3) vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) Undercard Nate Marquardt (26-10-2) vs. [B]Siyar Bahadurzada[/B] (20-4-1) [B]Jackie Lewis[/B] (7-1) vs. Yujiro Hashin (8-1) [B]Ben Rothwell[/B] (30-10) vs. Lance McMahon (2-0) Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. [B]Randy Shearer[/B] (2-0) Perry's not hurt he just has a massive hangover....... Dub's Pick score 8-3 on last card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelPaul Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Maincard UFC Middleweight Championship: [B]Anderson Silva (25-4)[/B] vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. [B]Thiago Alves (16-6)[/B] T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: [B]James Sabat (13-0)[/B] vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) [B]Sean Sherk (33-5-1)[/B] vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) T.U.F. Heavyweight Final:[B] Rob Williams (12-3)[/B] vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) Undercard [B]Nate Marquardt (26-10-2[/B]) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) Nate Diaz (8-5) vs. [B]Billy Evangelista (10-0)[/B] Jackie Lewis (7-1) vs. [B]Yujiro Hashin (8-1)[/B] Ben Rothwell (30-10) vs. [B]Lance McMahon (2-0)[/B] Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. [B]Randy Shearer (2-0)[/B] [B]From Mike Tran's blog[/B] So he's ranked by the UFC. The game plan is set. The stage is set. All I can do from here is trust my camp and my own ability. Thoughts will come after our fight. OOC: Nobody beats Cyborgs...;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RennikKain076 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 UFC Middleweight Championship: [B]Anderson Silva [/B](25-4) vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. [B]Thiago Alves[/B] (16-6) T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: [B]James Sabat[/B] (13-0) vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) [B]Sean Sherk[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) T.U.F. Heavyweight Final: Rob Williams (12-3) vs. [B]Donovan Couch [/B](9-1-1) Undercard Nate Marquardt (26-10-2) vs. [B]Siyar Bahadurzada[/B] (20-4-1) [B]Jackie Lewis[/B] (7-1) vs. Yujiro Hashin (8-1) [B]Ben Rothwell[/B] (30-10) vs. Lance McMahon (2-0) Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. [B]Randy Shearer [/B](2-0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical-23 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 UFC Middleweight Championship: Anderson Silva (25-4) vs. [B]Forrest Griffin (20-5)[/B] [I]Silva has been dominant but I ain't going against my coach![/I] [B]Matt Hughes (43-8)[/B] vs. Thiago Alves (16-6) [I]Matt needs to beat Alves and I think he can, barring any flying knees.[/I] T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: [B]James Sabat (13-0)[/B] vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) [I]While both fighters are on the opposite team of mine, I am going with Sabat simply because he is from NC!! Plus his record is better. But good luck to both fighters anyways.[/I] [B]Sean Sherk (33-5-1)[/B] vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) [I]Muscle Shark all the way, yo![/I] T.U.F. Heavyweight Final: Rob Williams (12-3) vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) [I]In all fairness, I was given a break by not fighting a MMA artist with stats pushed through the roof. I won't vote on this fight simply because I am in it and I don't wannt look ****y if I win or like an @$$ if I lose. Good luck to the both of us!![/I] Undercard Nate Marquardt (26-10-2) vs. [B]Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1)[/B] [B]Jackie Lewis (7-1)[/B] vs. Yujiro Hashin (8-1) Ben Rothwell (30-10) vs. [B]Lance McMahon (2-0)[/B] [B]Tommy Speer (9-2)[/B] vs. Randy Shearer (2-0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.C. Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 UFC Middleweight Championship: [B]Anderson Silva [/B](25-4) vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. [B]Thiago Alves[/B] (16-6) T.U.F. Light Heavyweight Final: [B]James Sabat[/B] (13-0) vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) [B]Sean Sherk[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Josh Neer (29-7-1) T.U.F. Heavyweight Final: Rob Williams (12-3) vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) Undercard [B]Nate Marquardt[/B] (26-10-2) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) Jackie Lewis (7-1) vs. [B]Yujiro Hashin[/B] (8-1) Ben Rothwell (30-10) vs. [B]Lance McMahon[/B] (2-0) Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. [B]Randy Shearer[/B] (2-0) -- D.C. : I am very happy to have made it to the final, but very disappointed in the way in which I made it. I can only hope that the fight is a good one, good luck to Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical-23 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 [B]Will Wonders. . .stolen from Perry Ponders, lol.[/B] [B]*Back at the TUF House confessional. . .*[/B] [B]Ill Will:[/B] With the way things are working behind the scenes, my head is in a such a tizzy-- which means I am confused, to all of you non-country folk. But that doesn't matter now. I gotta stay focused and deal with one Mr. Donovan Couch. I gotta say this about DC: I've seen the guy roll around with Silva like he was at war 24/7, ya know? He's a Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu specialist and a Muay Thai artist which kinda gives me the chills, ya know? But, in a good way, America! I LOVE challenges, that's what gets me up at 4 in the morning running like I got cops on my ass and sweating bullets five days a week in the gym. *voice starts to crack* I ain't got a wife, a kid, hell I don't have a mother or a father--all I have in this world is me and my fighting career. DC, don't half-step yourself, bruh, or I swear I'll do my best to put you out on your ass. Ill Will, ya heard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC 109: Silva vs. Griffin[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][U][CENTER]Undercard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Tommy Speer (9-2) vs. Randy Shearer (2-0) Sherdog's Prediction: Randy Shearer via Decision[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Shearer starts with a high kick, but Speer was well out of range. Shearer looks to be working an angle. Shearer steps in and exchanges strikes with Speer, neither fighter gets a particular advantage from it. Speer parries away a nice right hand and gets in a crisp counter punch that catches Shearer on the shoulder. The round has been a little flat so far, neither of them is really forcing the issue. They enter into a clinch, which doesn't help matters, and that seems to last for an eternity before the referee separates them and tells them to get on with it. Shearer finally shows some fire, putting together a combination of two jabs, a cross, and an uppercut. Speer did well to defend it, bobbing and weaving out of the way and using his gloves to parry away anything that was too close. He uses a low kick to the thigh as a response, then steps in and unloads with two fine punches, although Shearer blocked them. Shearer scores the best punch of the round so far, coming in fast, ducking under a dangerous right hand, and catching Speer square in the face with a lunging overhand right. Speer backs off and covers up, clearly having felt that one, and unfortunately Shearer's attempts to follow up and thwarted as he gets tied up in a clinch near the cage. The time expires, with Shearer probably having stolen that round thanks to that one big punch. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Shearer by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Slow start to this round, Shearer is being tentative and Speer looks like he is waiting for an angle to appear. The first exchange of strikes doesn't really go anywhere. A second set falls in Shearer's favour, as he gets a nice jab in, hitting right above the nose, and a solid shot to the body. Speer goes in for a takedown but only manages to secure one leg. Shearer hammers down two shots to the back, but can't really do a lot else. Speer tries to push him over onto his back, but Shearer manages to pull free and back off. Speer throws a high left handed jab then goes in for another takedown. Good sprawl from Shearer, and he backs off. Speer doesn't get a chance to go for a third, because Shearer takes the fight to him with a barrage of lefts and rights, forcing him back against the cage. Shearer clinches up, only after hitting a hard shot to the stomach though. The clinch seems to go on forever, with Speer unable to get a good enough position to try a takedown, and Shearer tied up too much to really throw any decent strikes. Eventually the time runs out and they head back to their corners. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Shearer.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Shearer meets Speer in the center. They exchange tentative long-range punches. Speer steps in to press the action, but gets caught with a right hand. Shearer scores with a left too, then a crisp jab. Speer backs off, that exchange did not go in his favour by any means. Shearer presses the advantage and gets in a couple more jabs, forcing Speer onto the back-foot, all the way until he is up against the cage. Shearer stands just in range and starts throwing occasional straight rights, forcing Speer to try and react in time. Speer parries a few shots away, but also gets caught with a couple. He steps forward and tries to get a clinch, but Shearer keeps away from it and continues to flick quick jabs out. Speer is really getting schooled so far, Shearer's hand speed and technique have allowed him to completely control everything about this round, Speer hasn't been able to generate anything of note. Speer tries to change that by coming after Shearer, but Shearer meets him in the center and exchanges punches, again winning the encounter comfortably. The final minute of the round sees Speer try two more times, and in neither can he manage to break Shearer's control. The third round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Shearer. Randy Shearer wins the match, getting a score of 30-27 from all three judges.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Shearer continues his career and remains undefeated after this confident decision win over Speer. [B][CENTER]Ben Rothwell (30-10) vs. Lance McMahon (2-0) Sherdog's Prediction: Lance McMahon via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts slowly, with both fighters circling, tentatively throwing out the occasional jab. Rothwell is the first to make a positive move, stepping in to throw a right hand, although he probably wishes that he hadn't, as McMahon picks him off with a crisp jab to the cheek. Rothwell throws a wild punch as a counter, but McMahon ducks and backs off out of range. They meet again in the center for an exchange of punches. Rothwell gets a clubbing blow to the side of the head in, but takes a hard shot to the stomach in return. The early pattern seems to be that Rothwell is looking for big punches, McMahon is happy to avoid them and use quick counter punches instead. They clinch up, and Rothwell manages to back McMahon up against the cage. Rothwell takes a half step backward and throws a big right hand to the head, but McMahon ducks under at the last second, scores with a pair of punches to the gut, then darts out of trouble before Rothwell can unload. Rothwell may need to think about changing tactics, McMahon is looking far sharper in these striking battles, and is beginning to control the pace and tempo of the round. Rothwell fakes a right hand, then shoots out a low kick, catching McMahon on the thigh. McMahon presses forward for the first time, getting in close and using a couple of jabs to the body. Rothwell gets a nice left hook in, glancing off the gloves, and then clinches up. Time ticks away and the round ends just a few seconds after the referee separates them. The first round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to McMahon.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Very, very slow start to the round. Over a minute has gone before the first meaningful strike connects. It's McMahon who hits it, scoring with a shot to the chest. Rothwell fires back with a couple of jabs, both of which connect with the shoulder rather than the face where they were aimed. The two fighters come together in the center and exchange punches, neither getting the clear advantage. Rothwell suddenly shoots in and goes for a takedown, but McMahon manages to sprawl long enough to get them all the way back to the cage, which keeps him upright. Rothwell tries to complete the takedown, but realises that the leverage isn't there and instead stands and clinches. McMahon hits a couple of shots to the back. Rothwell hits a stomp. McMahon lifts his leg to go for a knee, but that gives Rothwell the opportunity to lift him and slam him down to the ground. That was a hard slam! Rothwell is on top, almost sitting on top of a balled-up McMahon. He throws some hard downward punches, McMahon defends most of them, although one hits hard above the eye. Rothwell leaves his arm in for a second too long and McMahon reaches up and almost gets an armbar. Rothwell gets free though, although the effort puts him off-balance enough for him to stumble, giving McMahon the opportunity to scramble back up. There's a nasty mark above the eye where the earlier punch connected though. They go back to circling each other. There's not much time left. McMahon tries one last big attack, swinging for the fences with two bombs, but Rothwell avoids both, adding a nice shot to the stomach after the second dodge. The round ends there. End of round 2. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Rothwell.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Touch of gloves starts the round. McMahon comes in quickly, and unloads with a beauty of a combination, two jabs, a hook, a body punch and an uppercut. One of the jabs and the body shot definitely got through, the others were blocked. Rothwell backs off, only offering a wayward right hand in response. They circle, then McMahon once again comes in with an aggressive rush. They exchange blows in a flurry, with McMahon bobbing and weaving excellently while throwing out crisp jabs. Rothwell got a leg kick in, but his jabs didn't find their mark. McMahon is relying on his superior striking skills so far, and it is paying dividends, Rothwell is getting picked apart and is looking increasingly unable to to contend with his opponent's better technique. McMahon throws a low kick, and that is really the first mistake of the round from him, as it is sloppy and allows Rothwell to move in and grab a clinch. Rothwell forces McMahon back against the cage, and is clearly happy to have gained a position where McMahon cannot unload with strikes as effectively. Rothwell hits a knee, then gets three or four small punches in to the side of the head. Not much power in them though. McMahon sneaks in an elbow, and then attempts to get free, to no avail. Rothwell goes for a trip, but McMahon pushes free and quickly gets back to the center. Rothwell keeps his distance for a few moments to recover his composure, then gets ready to fight again. McMahon works an angle, throwing quick jabs all the time, then switches stance and hits a long looping punch that finds gloves. A right hand follows up though, and that does find the mark, causing Rothwell to throw a wild haymaker in response. McMahon tries to capitalise with a further flurry, and hits a nice left hook, but Rothwell soon has them back in a clinch. That goes on for a while, until the clock runs down. The third round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 McMahon. The judges scores are unanimous, and give a score of 29-28 to Lance McMahon.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: * [B]Notes[/B]: McMahon will be dissapointed not to be in the T.U.F. final but he has to be happy after this huge win over Rothwell. [B][CENTER]Jackie Lewis (7-1) vs. Yujiro Hasin (8-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Jackie Lewis via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Slow start, Lewis looks content to sit back and let Hashin commit himself, perhaps looking to capitalise on any mistake. Hashin does indeed commit himself, and it's to throw a big right hand, and it hits hard into the gloves, forcing Lewis to back up against the cage. Hashin steps in and unleashes a second, but this time Lewis was ready and a right hand counter hits Hashin, who is leaning in to his own punch, right on the chin. Hashin goes down, stunned. Lewis dives in and hits a beauty of a right hand, but gets sucked into the guard before he can do any more damage. Good recovery from Hashin. Lewis tries to grab an arm to work a submission, but Hashin is defending it well by using short, sharp strikes to keep him back. Lewis tries to pass the guard, but has no luck. A punch from Lewis connects, but there was no real power behind it. Lewis fakes Hashin out cleverly, and slips to a half mount. Hashin manages to hit a firm elbow, then is forced to defend the full mount attempt. Lewis switches tactics and tries to work a kimura on the other arm, but Hashin blocks it, squirms his leg free, and secures the guard again. Lewis looks frustrated at losing the half mount after having worked so hard to get it in the first place. Hashin is liable to lose the round on points, but he has done a fine job of defending the submissions attempts so far. Lewis tries to secure a leglock, but the guard is tight and Hashin is safe. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Lewis by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] The round starts with some tentative striking. Both fighters look to be using their strikes merely to keep the opponent off-balance while they work for an angle for a takedown, rather than actually trying to inflict too much damage. Lewis goes for the first takedown, but Hashin has it well-scouted and they merely end up in a clinch. They tussle, ending up all the way back against the cage. Both fighters try trips, but neither gets anything. Finally, the referee steps in and separates them. Hashin storms back in almost immediately and takes Lewis down, into guard. It's hard to say whether that was just a good takedown or whether Lewis just had a lapse in concentration. Hashin tries to pass the guard but can't, with Lewis employing a rubber guard now. There's a definite stalemate, Lewis is defending very well but isn't really offering any attacking threat or really trying to get out of this predicament. Hashin makes a big effort to pass, and manages to get to half guard, but Lewis has him tied up pretty well all the same. Time is ticking away, what has been a very tame round looks set to end without much in the way of highlights. It'll have to go to Hashin on points, the takedown is really the only noteworthy thing that has happened. End of round 2. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Hashin.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Lewis hits a right hand, then fakes a take down attempt. Hashin got out of the way, he clearly has it in mind to not let Lewis shoot in on him. They come together and exchange strikes, neither fighter gets an advantage from it. Hashin throws a scorching right hand, but it misses. Lewis throws a head kick, and that one doesn't! Hashin took it to the side of the head and goes down. It didn't look all that powerful though, and the fact that Hashin is able to clear his head pretty swiftly and pull guard on the on-rushing Lewis backs that up. Lewis tries to grab an arm to work a submission, but Hashin is defending it well by using short, sharp strikes to keep him back. Lewis tries to pass the guard, but has no luck. A punch from Lewis connects, but there was no real power behind it. Lewis fakes Hashin out cleverly, and slips to a half mount. Hashin manages to hit a firm elbow, then is forced to defend the full mount attempt. Lewis switches tactics and tries to work a kimura on the other arm, but Hashin blocks it, squirms his leg free, and secures the guard again. Lewis looks frustrated at losing the half mount after having worked so hard to get it in the first place. Hashin is liable to lose the round on points, but he has done a fine job of defending the submissions attempts so far. Lewis tries to secure a leglock, but the guard is tight and Hashin is safe. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Lewis. Jackie Lewis wins, with a score of 29-28 from two judges, 30-27 from the other.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: * [B]Notes[/B]: Lewis with a good win over Hashin but it wasn't easy. Hashin now has two straight losses and really needs a win in his next fight. [B][CENTER]Nate Diaz (8-5) vs. Billy Evangelista (10-0) Sherdog's Prediction: Billy Evangelista via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Diaz works an angle and comes in from the side of Evangelista, getting two good jabs in before a ragged left misses by quite a margin. Evangelista hits a low kick to back Diaz against the cage, then works the body with a series of short punches. Diaz fights out and the action returns to the center. Diaz moves in close and hits a left hook to the body. Evangelista steps back, and suddenly fires off a huge head kick. Diaz didn't see it coming, and it lands right behind his ear. Diaz is down, knocked out cold, and the referee is quick to step in and stop Evangelista from inflicting any more damage. Evangelista wins via first round knock out at 2:55. [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Evangelista goes a little cro cop on Diaz with the head kick which got a highlight reel KO. Billy has to be close to a title shot now with such an impressive record. [B][CENTER]Nate Marquardt (26-10-2) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Siyar Bahadurzada via Submission[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts with some tentative striking. Both fighters look to be using their strikes merely to keep the opponent off-balance while they work for an angle for a takedown, rather than actually trying to inflict too much damage. Bahadurzada goes for the first takedown, but Marquardt has it well-scouted and they merely end up in a clinch. They tussle, ending up all the way back against the cage. Both fighters try trips, but neither gets anything. Finally, the referee steps in and separates them. Marquardt storms back in almost immediately and takes Bahadurzada down, into guard. It's hard to say whether that was just a good takedown or whether Bahadurzada just had a lapse in concentration. Marquardt tries to pass the guard but can't, with Bahadurzada employing a rubber guard now. There's a definite stalemate, Bahadurzada is defending very well but isn't really offering any attacking threat or really trying to get out of this predicament. Marquardt makes a big effort to pass, and manages to get to half guard, but Bahadurzada has him tied up pretty well all the same. Time is ticking away, what has been a very tame round looks set to end without much in the way of highlights. It'll have to go to Marquardt on points, the takedown is really the only noteworthy thing that has happened. The first round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Marquardt.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] They start the round with an exchange of strikes, all from fairly long range as they circle and try to work angles. None of the blows did any damage, either missing or being straight into the opponent's gloves. Bahadurzada is the first to land a worthwhile blow, hitting a straight right that catches Marquardt on the side of the cheek. Bahadurzada follows up by backing him up against the cage, throws a couple of big punches, but gets pulled into a clinch without doing any serious damage. Marquardt goes for a trip and almost gets it, but Bahadurzada is able to regain his footing at the last moment. Marquardt has Bahadurzada against the cage, and hits three right hands to the side of the ribs. Bahadurzada reaches down and picks up a leg, using that as leverage to topple Marquardt, who pulls guard. Bahadurzada starts pounding away and does some damage before Marquardt grapples and pulls him down into a clinch. Marquardt has both of Bahadurzada's arms tied up, preventing much in the way of attacking action. Bahadurzada uses some shoulder shrugs to the face, but Marquardt isn't going to be too bothered by that. Bahadurzada pulls one arm free. Marquardt still has tight control of the other, and brings his legs up, trying to apply an armbar. Bahadurzada sees it coming and blocks it easily, getting in a couple of punches for good measure. Bahadurzada steps through the legs and forces Marquardt to release the arm so that he can cover up against a series of strikes. Marquardt manages to ensare one leg though, and so Bahadurzada has to make do with being in half guard instead of getting the full mount that he wanted. Bahadurzada hits a couple of punches, takes one back, then attempts to get side control. Marquardt keeps him at bay. Time is ticking away, if Bahadurzada is going to use this position to finish the match, it had better be done soon. Bahadurzada pulls Marquardt's left arm to one side and straightens it out, perhaps looking to turn it into an armbar. Marquardt rolls over to stop the arm getting trapped. Bahadurzada continues to work for it though. Time expires though, the round is over. End of round 2. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Bahadurzada.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Marquardt starts strong, hitting a nice low kick and following in with a shot to the body. Bahadurzada backs off, but just gets pushed up against the cage. Marquardt presses the advantage and works a nice hook to the body. Bahadurzada responds with an attempted sweep, and when that doesn't work, a punch that lands behind the ear. Marquardt gets in a low kick as he backs off, and the fight returns towards the center. They clinch, although it's an ugly-looking one. Bahadurzada forces his way to the side, still grappling for supremacy, and then manages to get all the way behind. Marquardt gave up his back quite easily. Bahadurzada takes Marquardt down with a variation on the suplex, but Marquardt keeps his wits and makes sure that he is able to pull guard pretty quickly upon landing. Marquardt is forced to cover up as Bahadurzada starts hammering away with enormous strikes from the guard, trying to simply power the shots through. Some do cause some damage, landing as Marquardt tries unsuccessfully to throw some counters. Bahadurzada transitions to side control without any issues and starts finding the punches down again, this time with more leverage and therefore more power. Marquardt tries to defend them, but a lot of them are getting through. The referee finally has enough and calls an end to the match, feeling that Marquardt was getting overwhelmed. [B]Bahadurzada wins via 3rd round TKO with the official time being 2:12.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Siyar with an impressive win over Marquardt and that brings his UFC record back up to 2-2. [B][U][CENTER]Maincard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Rob Williams (12-3) vs. Donovan Couch (9-1-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Rob Williams via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Quick start to the round from D.C., he comes storming in with a flurry of jabs. Will defends it well, parrying them away. Nice straight right from Will connects. D.C. gets in close and hits a pair of nice body shots, then they clinch up. D.C. pushes Will back against the cage and goes for a trip, but Will blocks it. Will suddenly pushes forward off the cage and uses the momentum to take D.C. down to the ground, into guard. D.C. tries to push free, but Will forces him to go back to guard by raining down some jabs. Will reaches over and tries to apply some sort of neck vice, but D.C. breaks it by bringing his arms up. Will steps through in an effort to mount D.C., but can only get to half guard as one of his legs gets trapped. Will throws some strikes, then tries to work an armbar on the closest arm. D.C. rolls over and uses his free arm to keep that from happening. That goes on for quite a long time, with Will determined to try and work the arm free and get an armbar, while D.C. uses everything at his disposal to block it. The round ends without Will having made the breakthrough, although he clearly ran away with the round in terms of points. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Will.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Flat start to the round, thirty seconds of circling without any actual contact. The fans begin to get a bit restless. D.C. is the first to try something, stringing together a couple of jabs and a low kick, but Will blocked the first two and avoided the latter. A lunge from D.C. is meant to set up a punch, but it's clumsy and just leaves him off balance. Will is quick to react, and gets a great shot to the side of the face in before D.C. can cover up. That landed above the left eye and has left an ugly red mark. No cut, but that will start to swell and could give D.C. some problems later on. D.C. moves in for a right hook, but takes a hard kick to the knee, then is forced to retreat so as not to get caught with the two right hands that follow. Will is staying on it though, and glances three shots off the gloves of D.C. before they wind up in a clinch. That punch above the eye, or maybe the mistake that led to it, seems to have completely thrown D.C. off, since that moment he has been comprehensively out-struck and is now in danger of losing this round. They struggle in the clinch, neither fighter managing a great deal more than minor blows. D.C. goes for a trip, but Will cleverly spins out of it and the two fighters are back to circling. Not a great round for purists, it has all been a bit disjointed, but that one shot from Will may prove decisive. As the round comes to an end, they wind up back in another clinch, with nothing coming of it. The second round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Will.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Slow start to the round. Not much happens before they wind up clinched together, struggling for supremacy. D.C. uses a trip to make a takedown, but doesn't go down himself, instead staying back. He pushes the raised legs away and dives in to get side control, but Will scrambles and manages to get up, pushing D.C. down to the ground. Will ends up on top, in guard. Will stands into a half-crouching position, dragging D.C.'s guard with him. D.C. reaches up, parries away a couple of strikes, and tries to grab an arm to apply an armbar to. Will knocks the attempt away and nails a hard shot to the ribs before reaching over and trying to nail a downward punch to the chin. D.C. blocks it. Will floats over and gets into side control. D.C. scrambles to try and get back up, but is too close to the cage, which works against him. Will lays in a couple of punches to the chest to soften D.C. up, then tries to move up and isolate one of the arms. D.C. makes sure to bring his body around to give him as much protection as possible. It works, as Will can't get either arm isolated properly. Will changes tactics and tries to get into crucifix position. D.C. fights it for as long as he possibly can, but eventually gets caught. The length of struggle is, in itself, a good defence though, as the round ends before Will can do anything with the position he has achieved, which will frustrate him enormously. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Will by 10-9. Rob Williams wins the match, getting a score of 30-27 from all three judges. Rob Willaims is The Ultimate Fighter.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Williams is the ultimate fighter and he has to be happy. I'm sure he would of liked to of finished the fight but he won and hopefully it's all good times from now on. [B][CENTER]Sean Sherk (33-5-1) vs. Josh Neer (26-7-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Sean Sherk via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] A touch of gloves to start the round, and we're underway. Sherk lets rip with a vicious straight right almost immediately, but it's easily avoided. Neer sneaks a jab through the guard and catches Sherk on the left cheek, but the follow up right hook only finds gloves. They get close to each other and end up in a clinch, from which Neer manages to get the better position, pushing Sherk up against the cage. Right hand to the ribs from Neer. Sherk hits a couple of knees to the side. There's a struggle for supremacy going on, it's difficult to see who is winning it. Neer tries a knee of his own, but that is the opportunity that Sherk was waiting for and he sweeps the standing leg to take Neer down to the ground, in side control. Excellent takedown. Neer covers up to defend against a pair of back-hand blows, and even manages to sneak a knee strike in. Sherk hits a big elbow to the ribs, Neer definitely felt that. Sherk drives a knee to the near side, then attempts to float-over into a mount. Neer brought his legs in though, and manages to pull guard. Sherk will be disappointed with that. He tries to get a big punch in, but Neer defends it well and gets a hold of both arms. The fight grinds to a halt, with Sherk unable to generate any attacks, and Neer unwilling to give up a good defensive position. The referee stands them up. Sherk will likely be very angry that he didn't make more of that takedown. They exchange half-hearted jabs as the round draws to an end. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Sherk.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Sherk hits some tentative punches, then comes in fast and forces Neer to back up against the cage, where they clinch. Sherk hits a nice body shot, but takes two short punches to the side of the head in return. Neer tries a trip, but it doesn't go anywhere. They separate, with Sherk having to stay sharp to avoid a scorching right hand from Neer. Neer pushes Sherk up against the cage in a clinch. Neer throws a knee, then a couple of short punches to the side of the head. Sherk pushes him away and steps in to score with an uppercut. Neer took it flush on the chin and is rocked! Another right hand drops Neer against the cage, and Sherk follows up by unloading with a barrage of punches. The referee gets in and pulls Sherk away, he wins the match by TKO. [B]Official time of the TKO is 3:47 of the second.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Sherk is back from his loss to Shinya Aoki with an impressive TKO win over Neer. [B][CENTER]James Sabat (13-0) vs. Mike Tran (7-3-1) Sherdog's Prediction: James Sbat via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts. They touch gloves. M. Tran throws a rapid-fire series of punches, forcing Sabat to back off. Sabat throws a nice kick that thumps into the rib cage. Another kick is thrown, this time aimed at the head, but M. Tran sees it coming and steps back. Sabat advances and they meet in the center. M. Tran ducks a right hand, scores with a left to the gut. Sabat throws a one-two combination, neither connecting, but it does allow him to follow up with a stinging kick to the ribs. A big red mark has appeared there. M. Tran bursts forward and goes for a big swing, Sabat ducks under it, hits a right to the chest, then unloads another kick. This one hits the thigh, causing M. Tran to noticeably wince. It may have caught the very top of the knee judging from the replays. M. Tran tries to come in to get a measure of revenge, but is met with some low kicks that make sure that he can't get close enough to throw any bombs. Sabat's impressively sharp kicking game is hurting M. Tran and allowing him to take firm control of this round. There's not much time left, and M. Tran is going to have to do something special to win this round now. He doesn't, as time expires without anything interesting happening. The 1st round ends. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Sabat by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Sabat starts tentatively, and scores with a few sharp leg kicks. A straight left connects, and M. Tran is forced backward to avoid an uppercut. Good start from Sabat. M. Tran tries to come inside, but eats a kick to the thigh. They clinch briefly, but it goes nowhere. Looping right hand from M. Tran, but it only caught Sabat on the shoulder. Another kick connects from Sabat, and that sets up a nice combination to the body. The accuracy of his kicks has been excellent so far, and is keeping M. Tran from doing very much. M. Tran glances at the referee, not sure why. Right hand from M. Tran, that one definitely registered, but I don't think it had much power behind it. The time ticks away without anything further of interest happening. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Sabat by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Sabat and M. Tran circle to start. M. Tran throws a couple of looping punches, neither hitting, while Sabat sits back, waiting for an opportunity to attack. M. Tran comes in closer, looking to unload with a right hand; that misses, and it allows Sabat to slip a nice jab in, catching M. Tran just underneath the right eye. Sabat comes in and scores with a straight left, then bounces a right hand off the body. M. Tran misses with a right cross, then backs off. Sabat stalks him, forcing M. Tran back up against the cage. Sabat doesn't rush in, instead standing back and throwing the occasional punch. M. Tran throws a big left hand in response, but it misses by quite a margin. Sabat pounces, hitting lefts and rights. M. Tran covers up from the first two punches, then clinches up to prevent any more coming in. They're up against the cage, Sabat in the dominant position. They remain that way as the time ticks down. Sabat throws the occasional knee, but can't really do much with his arms tied up like that. The referee finally tells them to break, and they return to the center. That clinch ate up a lot of time though. M. Tran comes in hard and fast, bobbing and weaving, and throws a couple of big shots. Sabat parries them with his gloves and scores with a well-executed counter punch, hitting just above the eye. They come in close again, throwing punches, but wind up clinched again. The time expires with them like that, and that round will definitely go down in Sabat's favour. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Sabat. The official scores are: 30-27 (twice), 29-28 for James Sabat. James Sabat is The Ultimate Fighter.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Sabat wins and he very well could move into the top five Light Heavyweights with this win. He is definately a hot prosct in the Light Heavyweight division. Tran however will probably move back down to the Middleweight division and try and rise up the ranks there. [B][CENTER]Matt Hughes (43-8) vs. Thiago Alves (16-6) Sherdog's Prediction: Matt Hughes via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Hughes starts the round by throwing some low kicks. Alves checks them, then comes in and clearly wants to trade punches. Hughes doesn't seem too bothered by that, and they enter into the first exchange of punches of the round. Difficult to say who came out on top, neither of them did a great deal of damage, most of the shots hit the opponent's gloves. Hughes cleverly head-fakes, allowing him the time and angle that he needed to catch Alves with a beauty of a right hook. Alves stumbles backward, but doesn't go down. Hughes presses the advantage by following in with a kick, then a right hand. Alves clinches. They remain clinched for a while. Alves scores with a nice knee, it appeared to catch Hughes in the gut. Hughes uses a single leg trip and takes the fight to the ground. Hughes gets to side control upon impact, and immediately goes for an armbar. Alves reacts quickly, but is in real danger. Hughes has his left arm straightened out, fortunately Alves has managed to roll and get a good position that is stopping Hughes from getting the leverage needed to apply an armlock. Hughes tries to step over and fully apply it, but Alves breaks free and gets him to back off with a couple of up-kicks. Hughes steps back and motions for him to stand up. They go back to circling in the center. Alves hits a nice right hand, but takes one back too. The time runs down; Hughes will probably get that round on points, he hit the best punch of the round, and got the only takedown, plus was the one who was working toward a submission. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Hughes.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] The two fighters meet in the center with an exchange of jabs, but neither gets anything but gloves or air. They go right into a clinch, with only a few seconds of the match gone. Hughes gets a knee to the ribs in, but it wasn't particularly hard. They break. They come together, both throwing punches. Alves gets a nice clean shot in, and Hughes stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. Alves is on top of him quickly, and unloads with two more big punches, both connect solidly. The referee jumps in and pulls him away before a third is thrown, this match is over by TKO. Replays show the referee may have been slightly early. [B]The official time of the TKO is 1:54.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Alves gets a win and keeps in the top ten Welterweights. Another win or two and he could be a title contender. [B][CENTER]Anderson Silva (25-4) vs. Forrest Griffin (20-5) Sherdog's Prediction: Forrest Griffin via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts slowly, with both fighters circling, tentatively throwing out the occasional jab. Griffin is the first to make a positive move, stepping in to throw a right hand, although he probably wishes that he hadn't, as Silva picks him off with a crisp jab to the cheek. Griffin throws a wild punch as a counter, but Silva ducks and backs off out of range. They meet again in the center for an exchange of punches. Griffin gets a clubbing blow to the side of the head in, but takes a hard shot to the stomach in return. The early pattern seems to be that Griffin is looking for big punches, Silva is happy to avoid them and use quick counter punches instead. They clinch up, and Griffin manages to back Silva up against the cage. Griffin takes a half step backward and throws a big right hand to the head, but Silva ducks under at the last second, scores with a pair of punches to the gut, then darts out of trouble before Griffin can unload. Griffin may need to think about changing tactics, Silva is looking far sharper in these striking battles, and is beginning to control the pace and tempo of the round. Griffin fakes a right hand, then shoots out a low kick, catching Silva on the thigh. Silva presses forward for the first time, getting in close and using a couple of jabs to the body. Griffin gets a nice left hook in, glancing off the gloves, and then clinches up. Time ticks away and the round ends just a few seconds after the referee separates them. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Silva by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Exchange of punches to start, nothing really hit though. They go into a clinch, and the pace disappears as both fighters try and get the advantage. Eventually the referee separates them. Jab from Silva, who then has to react quickly to avoid a right hook that was aimed right at the chin. Silva puts on a burst of energy and fires off a big sequence of punches, maybe twelve or thirteen in a row, although not many actually connected. Griffin covered up well, and gets in a couple of shots of his own before moving out of range again. Silva looks to be working an angle. Low kick from Griffin, almost to the groin, although it didn't look intentional. They come together in a clinch again, and it returns to a stalemate. Not a great round by anyone's standard, but that flurry should mean that Silva will take the round on points. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Silva by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Silva and Griffin circle to start. Griffin throws a couple of looping punches, neither hitting, while Silva sits back, waiting for an opportunity to attack. Griffin comes in closer, looking to unload with a right hand; that misses, and it allows Silva to slip a nice jab in, catching Griffin just underneath the right eye. Silva comes in and scores with a straight left, then bounces a right hand off the body. Griffin misses with a right cross, then backs off. Silva stalks him, forcing Griffin back up against the cage. Silva doesn't rush in, instead standing back and throwing the occasional punch. Griffin throws a big left hand in response, but it misses by quite a margin. Silva pounces, hitting lefts and rights. Griffin covers up from the first two punches, then clinches up to prevent any more coming in. They're up against the cage, Silva in the dominant position. They remain that way as the time ticks down. Silva throws the occasional knee, but can't really do much with his arms tied up like that. The referee finally tells them to break, and they return to the center. That clinch ate up a lot of time though. Griffin comes in hard and fast, bobbing and weaving, and throws a couple of big shots. Silva parries them with his gloves and scores with a well-executed counter punch, hitting just above the eye. They come in close again, throwing punches, but wind up clinched again. The time expires with them like that, and that round will definitely go down in Silva's favour. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Silva.[/B] [B][U]Round 4[/U][/B] Slow start; nearly a full minute of circling, occasional fakes, and long-range jabs. Neither fighter is creating much. Silva works an angle, but takes a low kick to the shin when he advances. They clinch, and end up with Griffin backed up against the cage. Silva gets a couple of right hands to the body, but his attempts at knee strikes are deflected by Griffin, who uses his legs well to defend. Silva pulls free and takes a step back, then powers in a right hand. Griffin gets out the way, ducks under a second right hand, and backs up to the center. Silva follows, and we're back to circling. Uninspiring action so far, they've both been fairly devoid of inspiration. Silva hits a couple of right hands, both hitting gloves, then a left hand to the body that connected. That was the best shot of the round so far. Griffin tags him with a flicked jab to the cheek, but it had virtually no power on it. Griffin leans in to a looping left, but it puts him off balance and it's only at the last second that he gets his chin out of the way of a vicious right cross that comes back. If that had hit, we may have had a knock out. Time runs out with them standing, circling again. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Silva.[/B] [B][U]Round 5[/U][/B] Slow start to the round, nearly a minute has gone by without anything but a few jabs finding gloves. Griffin comes in, looking for a grapple it seems, but takes a powerful kick just above the left hip. Silva really put some venom into that strike. Griffin backs off, clearly stung. Silva is the one advancing now, using a left hand jab to lead. He steps forward and fires off a big kick, aimed at the head. Griffin ducks and moves out of range, but that was clearly intended to be a match-ender, Silva was going for the knock out. It's pretty clear that he thinks that kicks are going to do the job in this round, and it has to be said that Griffin is looking to have a hard time countering them. On top of that, the threat of the kicks is keeping Griffin from getting in too close. Silva stalks Griffin, throwing the occasional high right hand, perhaps range-finding. Griffin is circling, seeking an opening of some kind. He moves in from the left and is quick enough to get into the clinch without taking any shots. Silva hits a knee, but takes one right back. The kicks aren't a danger from this position, that's for sure. Silva squirms free, but foolishly lost his concentration for a second and took a hard right hand above the eye in the process. Silly mistake. Griffin comes in, looking more confident now, and gets in a couple of right hands and a lovely hook to the body. Silva tags him with a jab though, and then hits another fearsome kick to the same spot above the left hip. And another! Griffin backs off, and a huge red mark has appeared in that spot. Silva advances and throws another head kick, but it is mostly blocked by the hands of Griffin. The round is drawing to a close, and those kicks have certainly proved massively effective for Silva. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Silva. All three judges give a score of 50-45 to Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva retains the UFC Middleweight title.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ***** [B]Notes[/B]: Silva wins in a long fought out decision win over Forrest. There isn't much left for Forrest now with him already losing to the champions at both Light Heavyweight and Middleweight. [B][U]Post Show News [B]Attendance[/B]: 7,896 in California Fighter Bonuses[/U][/B] Submission of the Night: N/A Knock Out of the Night: Billy Evangelista Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announce New Rankings After UFC 109[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]UFC have released the new rankings following their UFC 109 event.[/CENTER] [B][U]Lightweight[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Jim Miller 3. Shinya Aoki 4. Jason Tabor 5. Eddie Alvarez 6. Billy Evangelista 7. Kenny Florian 8. Sean Sherk - New Entry 9. Jeremy Stephens 10. Vitor Ribeiro [B][U]Welterweight[/U][/B] 1. Diego Sanchez 2. Jon Fitch 3. Yoshiyuki Yoshida 4. Dong Hyun Kim +1 5. Matt Hughes -1 6. Thiago Alves +4 7. Dan Hardy 8. Anthony Johnson -2 9. Matt Serra -1 10. BJ Penn -1 [B][U]Middleweight[/U][/B] 1. Anderson Silva 2. Michael Bisping +1 3. Rousimar Palhales +1 4. Georges St. Pierre +1 5. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza +1 6. Demian Maia +1 7. Cung Le +1 8. Gegard Mousasi +1 9. Forrest Griffin -7 10. Aaron Meisner -1 [B][U]Light Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Quinton Jackson 2. Lyoto Machida 3. Wanderlei Silva 4. Rashad Evans 5. James Sabat +2 6. Matt Hamill -1 7. Keith Jardine -1 8. Thiago Silva 9. Mauricio ' Shogun' Rua 10. Tomasz Drwal [B][U]Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Shane Carwin 2. Aleksander Emelianenko 3. Brock Lesner 4. Dan Evensen 5. Fedor Emelianenko 6. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 7. Rolles Gracie 8. Rob Williams +1 9. Sergei Kharitonov -1 10. Tim Sylvia [B][U]P4P[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Anderson Silva +2 3. Quinton Jackson -1 4. Shane Carwin -1 5. Diego Sanchez 6. Jon Fitch +1 7. Lyoto Machida -1 8. Michael Bisping +1 9. Aleksander Emelianenko +1 10. Rousimar Palhales - New Entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announces UFC 110: Carwin vs. Emelianenko[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]Today UFC announced UFC 110: Carwin vs. Emelianenko. Here is the card. [B][U]Maincard[/U][/B] UFC Heavyweight Championship: Shane Carwin (16-0) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (16-4) Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua (19-6) vs. Rashad Evans (17-3-1) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-5-1) vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) Jason Tabor (9-0) vs. Vitor Ribeiro (22-4) Rousimar Palhales (11-1) vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) [B][U]Undercard[/U][/B] Dan Hardy (20-7) vs. Akihiro Gono (31-16-7) Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) Jeremy Stephens (17-3) vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) Antonio Mendes (16-5) vs. Trent Riley (7-1) Nobutatsu Suzuki (5-1-2) vs. James Lee (14-6) Brad Morris (8-8) vs. Perry Mascarin (11-4)[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadboy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Maincard UFC Heavyweight Championship: Shane Carwin (16-0) vs. [B]Aleksander Emelianenko[/B] (16-4) [B]Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua[/B] (19-6) vs. Rashad Evans (17-3-1) [B]Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) Jason Tabor (9-0) vs. [B]Vitor Ribeiro[/B] (22-4) [B]Rousimar Palhales[/B] (11-1) vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) Undercard Dan Hardy (20-7) vs. [B]Akihiro Gono[/B] (31-16-7) [B]Dong Hyun Kim[/B] (15-2-1) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) [B]Jeremy Stephens[/B] (17-3) vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) Antonio Mendes (16-5) vs. [B]Trent Riley[/B] (7-1) [B]Nobutatsu Suzuki[/B] (5-1-2) vs. James Lee (14-6) Brad Morris (8-8) vs. [B]Perry Mascarin[/B] (11-4) [B]Clip from Trent Riley's website:[/B] [I]So, I'm finally back from the Ultimate Fighter house, and have just finished watching the season and the finale. I guess since I was just in the house to train and fight, the producers decided not to focus on me to much. Whatever. I rather not be closely associated with some of the stupid crap that was going on it that house. As for my fights, well, a win and a loss. I guess I can take some solace in the fact that the only guy to beat me went on to win the whole thing, as well as him not being able to finish me. Now it's time to look ahead. The UFC has invited me back for a PPV fight at UFC 110. Even though it's on the undercard, it is a chance for me to prove I belong amongst the elite, and I intend to do just that. [/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Sky Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Dub's Picks [B]Shane Carwin[/B] (16-0) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (16-4) [B]Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua[/B] (19-6) vs. Rashad Evans (17-3-1) [B]Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira[/B] (33-5-1) vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) Jason Tabor (9-0) vs. [B]Vitor Ribeiro[/B] (22-4) [B]Rousimar Palhales[/B] (11-1) vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) Undercard [B]Dan Hardy [/B](20-7) vs. Akihiro Gono (31-16-7) [B]Dong Hyun Kim[/B] (15-2-1) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) [B]Jeremy Stephens[/B] (17-3) vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) [B]Antonio Mendes[/B] (16-5) vs. Trent Riley (7-1) [B]Nobutatsu Suzuki[/B] (5-1-2) vs. James Lee (14-6) Brad Morris (8-8) vs. [B]Perry Mascarin[/B] (11-4) I went 8-1 on my last picks which brings me to 16-4 Perry Ponder's........ Well Ufc Signed me to be a part of their next show i'll be fighting Brad Morris......Don't have much to say about the guy. I've been training hard, drinking hard, you all know me PM to AM baby all night long..... Brad Morris isn't worth my time i'm going to smash his face in get a new contract worth more money and buy a new crib. I'm the nex big thing here in the UFC.....oh ya.....Rob Williams can still eat a d*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical-23 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 [B]Shane Carwin (16-0)[/B] vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (16-4) Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua (19-6) vs. [B]Rashad Evans (17-3-1)[/B] [B]Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-5-1)[/B] vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) [B]Jason Tabor (9-0)[/B] vs. Vitor Ribeiro (22-4) [B]Rousimar Palhales (11-1)[/B] vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) Undercard Dan Hardy (20-7) vs. [B]Akihiro Gono (31-16-7)[/B] [B]Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1)[/B] vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) [B]Jeremy Stephens (17-3)[/B] vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) Antonio Mendes (16-5) vs. [B]Trent Riley (7-1)[/B] Nobutatsu Suzuki (5-1-2) vs. [B]James Lee (14-6)[/B] Brad Morris (8-8) vs. [B]Perry Mascarin (11-4)[/B] [B]Post-fight Interview done on MMAWeekly.com. . .[/B] [B]MMAW:[/B] So you are the winner of The Ultimate Fighter in the Heavyweight division. How does it feel? [B]Ill Will:[/B] Feels great man. I made it into the majors in a big way! Now I just gotta settle down and train even harder starting next Monday. [B]MMAW:[/B] Why so soon? [B]Ill Will:[/B] I wanna fight as soon as possible. I just wanna be the best EVER, ya heard?! And to do that, I gotta train hard. [B]MMAW:[/B] So your goal is to beat Shane Carwin for the UFC Heavyweight title? [B]Ill Will:[/B] No my goal is to beat WHOEVER holds the title by the time I am eligible to face the champion. I respect everyone who steps into the octagon, even Perry Mascarin to a lesser extent, so I am not out there to beat the champion in life--just in the octagon. [B]MMAW:[/B] Well, Rob, thanks for your time and congrats on your win. [B]Ill Will:[/B] No, thank YOU for taking the time to waste on lil ole me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RennikKain076 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 UFC Heavyweight Championship: [B]Shane Carwin[/B] (16-0) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (16-4) [B]Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua[/B] (19-6) vs. Rashad Evans (17-3-1) [B]Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira [/B](33-5-1) vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) [B]Jason Tabor[/B] (9-0) vs. Vitor Ribeiro (22-4) [B]Rousimar Palhales [/B](11-1) vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) Undercard [B]Dan Hardy[/B] (20-7) vs. Akihiro Gono (31-16-7) [B]Dong Hyun Kim[/B] (15-2-1) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) [B]Jeremy Stephens[/B] (17-3) vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) Antonio Mendes (16-5) vs. [B]Trent Riley[/B] (7-1) [B]Nobutatsu Suzuki[/B] (5-1-2) vs. James Lee (14-6) Brad Morris (8-8) vs. [B]Perry Mascarin[/B] (11-4) Interview with James Sabat [B]INTERVIEWER[/B]: We are here with the winner of the Ultimate Fighter in the Light Heavyweight division James Sabat, James how does it feel to be the winner? [B]JS[/B]: Man it feels great you dont even know. I spent weeks in that house and it had it's ups and downs but to be finished with it all and to be the best Light Heavyweight in there is a great feeling. [B]INTERVIEWER[/B]: No doubt, How did you feel your fight went were you satisfied with your performance? [B]JS[/B]: well there's always room to improve and I would've liked to finish him but yeah im very happy with it. I was able to eat him up with kicks for the first two rounds and by the third he had lost a couple steps and I was able to pretty much pick him apart with my striking. Honestly though I look forward to showing off my ground work I really only showed my striking in this fight but I think my ground work is the best part of my game. [B]INTERVIEWER[/B]: Your teacher Anderson Silva sucessfully defended his crown agaisnt Forrest Griffin in a one sided decision what did you think about that fight? [B]JS[/B]: I thought it was a very exciting fight but as I expected Anderson showed why he's the best Middleweight in the world. Forrest gave him all he had but Anderson is the champ for a reason. It's great that tonight went as well as it did for the both of us our training paid off for sure. [B]INTERVIEWER[/B]: I cant end this interview without asking this question. How does it feel going from MMA prospect to the number five LHW in the world almost over night? [B]JS[/B]: Haha it's a honor for sure but im still unproven agaisnt the top guys at 205 so now it's time to back up my hype and I very much look forward to the challange. [B]INTERVIEWER[/B]: I wish you luck James thanks for your time. [B]JS[/B]: No problem thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC 110: Carwin vs. Emelianenko[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][U][CENTER]Undercard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Brad Morris (8-8) vs. Perry Mascarin (11-4) Sherdog's Prediction: Perry Mascarin via Knck Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The two fighters circle. A series of looping punches from Morris forces P.M. back up against the cage, and he has to cover up to withstand the three strikes that follow. No real damage caused, but Morris is aggressively chasing this match. A hook finds the body and P.M. clinches. They almost lose their balance as they jockey for position, P.M. gets in a couple of knees when they regain their footing. Morris seems to be trying to break the clinch, it's P.M. who is holding it tight, perhaps hoping to calm the energetic start that Morris had. The referee finally does break them up, after nearly a full minute of inactivity. They are circling, then come in close. Both fighters are tentatively looking for the chance to strike. Morris is the first to go for it, throwing a three-punch combination. P.M. covered up well, taking very little damage. Morris goes to throw a bomb, but gets clipped with a right hand before it can connect. He felt that. P.M. steps in and throws a bomb of his own, and it crunches into the side of the cheek of Morris, who goes down! Replays show the shock wave passing through his entire body as that powerful punch connected. What a strike! P.M. wins this by a brutally clean knock out. [B]The official time of the knock out is 3:24 of round 1.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: * [B]Notes[/B]: Mascarin with a brutal KO win over Morris and he is on his way to a rematch with Rob Williamswhich he has already said he wants. [B][CENTER]Nobutatsu Suzuki (5-1-2) vs. James Lee (14-6) Sherdog's Prediction: Nobutatsu Suzuki via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Lee starts strongly, immediately rushing in for a takedown. Suzuki got taken by surprise a little, but wrestles his way free of the grapple and pulls to safety. Suzuki doesn't hang around for a second attempt, he uses a looping left to set himself up to come in close and score with a series of strikes, two or three nice body shots included. Lee covers up, throwing the occasional jab as a counter. Suzuki goes for a vicious uppercut, but gets pulled into a clinch. Lee goes for a takedown via a trip, but Suzuki defends it. Another trip attempt, another failure. Lee pushes Suzuki up against the cage and tries to wrestle him to the ground, but Suzuki keeps his balance and sprawls to stop it. Suzuki gets in a hard right hand to the side of the face, taking advantage of the fact that Lee was leaning in too far. Suzuki reverses so that Lee is against the cage. They remain clinched, with nothing more than minor strikes being thrown, for a long time. The referee finally breaks them apart and gets them back to the center. Suzuki throws a kick, waist-high, but Lee avoids it. That could have been used for a takedown attempt if Lee had been quicker and caught it. Suzuki hits two or three punches in a row, stinging the gloves of Lee. The round draws to a close. It'll be interesting to see where the judges go with this, as Suzuki clearly got the better strikes in throughout the round, but Lee did probably show more aggression by virtue of his almost constant attempts to get the takedown. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Suzuki.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Suzuki comes out fast and quickly backs Lee up, all the way up against the cage. Suzuki throws a series of rights and lefts; none of the strikes to the head got through, but two nice body shots did. He doesn't follow up though, instead keeping a few steps back, clearly not wanting to get tied up in a clinch. Lee throws a low kick, then advances with some jabs, forcing Suzuki to back off a little. They meet in the center and exchange strikes, with Suzuki looking the crisper striker of the two, although without doing any real damage. Lee shoots in for the takedown, but Suzuki sprawls and eventually pushes free. Right hand from Suzuki, then two jabs which both find their mark. Lee bats away a third, then comes in hard and fast for a second takedown attempt. Suzuki sprawls again, but gets pushed all the way up against the cage. Lee has a leg, but is low down to the ground and doesn't have the leverage to complete the takedown. He works to a better standing position, but has to lose the leg and grab a clinch instead. They both fire off some small punches from there. Lee tries for a trip, but Suzuki avoids it and works free from the clinch. He returns to the center, clearly wanting a striking battle rather than a grappling match. Lee follows, hands held high, and throws a couple of jabs. Suzuki connects with one instead though, and then with a looping right hand that catches Lee above the eye. He felt that, but doesn't go down. Best strike of the round so far. Lee throws a low kick. Suzuki comes in to strike again, but this time cannot sprawl quickly enough and gets taken down. Suzuki pulls guard. Unfortunately for Lee, now that he has finally gotten the takedown, there's less than thirty seconds left. He tries to pass guard to get to side control, but Suzuki comfortably defends it until the round is over. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Suzuki.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Suzuki leads with the right hand to set up a low kick, Lee deals with it well. They clinch, but only for a few seconds before it gets broken. Both throw stiff jabs at the same time, neither connects properly. Back to the clinch. It has been a disjointed start to the round, the flow hasn't quite developed properly. Lee uses a knee to the ribs before backing Suzuki up against the cage. Right hand from Suzuki connects though, that was well timed. Lee breaks the clinch and backs off. That was sloppy on his part, Suzuki was basically gifted a free shot. Three quick jabs from Lee sting the gloves, then a crashing hook to the body finds its mark. Good recovery. Suzuki fires off a low kick again, but it's well wide. Suzuki advances, right hand looking ready to strike, but Lee isn't giving him the angle that he wants. Lee darts in unexpectedly but misses with a left cross, and takes a hard body shot from Suzuki. That's enough to put him down, although replays show that he already seemed to be stumbling when it hit, it's hard to say for sure whether he wasn't already on his way down anyway. Either way, Suzuki follows up, smelling victory. Suzuki drills Lee with a right hand, that was an absolutely monster hit, right on the button. Lee's head snaps back violently. Another two punches hit before the referee can get in there and pull him off. Replays show that Lee was out cold from the right hand, it's a good job the referee got in there quickly to stop further damage. [B]Official time of the knock out is 3:34 of the third round.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Great KO win for Suzuki where he showed great killer instinct at the end to finish it. Suzuki is now 2-1 in the UFC. [B][CENTER]Antonio Mendes (16-5) vs. Trent Riley (7-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Trent Riley via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The fighters come together right in the center. Mendes throws out a jab, but Riley bobs out of the way and uses a right hand to glance a blow off the side of the ribs in response. Riley works an angle and storms in suddenly with three crisp jabs and a looping overhand punch, Mendes covered up quickly but at least one of the jabs hit home. Riley is making Mendes look sluggish in comparison, such is the speed and crispness with which he is delivering strikes. Mendes hits a low kick before back-pedalling to avoid a clubbing blow. For a second it looked like Mendes was about to go for a takedown, but nothing came from it. They meet in the center to exchange a flurry of strikes that gets the crowd on their feet. Riley got slightly the better of it, he definitely snuck through a right hand that rocked Mendes slightly. Mendes initiates a clinch, and the action grinds to a halt. Mendes looks out of ideas, he is being repeatedly lured into these exchange of strikes, but Riley is clearly winning them. Mendes needs to find some way to deal with them. Not much time left in this round. The referee separates them. Riley tries a speculative high kick, but Mendes saw it coming and was well out of range by the time it came. Mendes tries to work an angle, but Riley is having none of it and fires off a straight right hand to keep him from stepping in. Comfortable round for Riley, he will probably be disappointed not to have done more damage given his dominance of the striking in this round. The first round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Riley.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] The round starts. They touch gloves. Mendes throws a rapid-fire series of punches, forcing Riley to back off. Riley throws a nice kick that thumps into the rib cage. Another kick is thrown, this time aimed at the head, but Mendes sees it coming and steps back. Riley advances and they meet in the center. Mendes ducks a right hand, scores with a left to the gut. Riley throws a one-two combination, neither connecting, but it does allow him to follow up with a stinging kick to the ribs. A big red mark has appeared there. Mendes bursts forward and goes for a big swing, Riley ducks under it, hits a right to the chest, then unloads another kick. This one hits the thigh, causing Mendes to noticeably wince. It may have caught the very top of the knee judging from the replays. Mendes tries to come in to get a measure of revenge, but is met with some low kicks that make sure that he can't get close enough to throw any bombs. Riley's impressively sharp kicking game is hurting Mendes and allowing him to take firm control of this round. There's not much time left, and Mendes is going to have to do something special to win this round now. He doesn't, as time expires without anything interesting happening. The 2nd round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Riley.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Slow start; nearly a full minute of circling, occasional fakes, and long-range jabs. Neither fighter is creating much. Riley works an angle, but takes a low kick to the shin when he advances. They clinch, and end up with Mendes backed up against the cage. Riley gets a couple of right hands to the body, but his attempts at knee strikes are deflected by Mendes, who uses his legs well to defend. Riley pulls free and takes a step back, then powers in a right hand. Mendes gets out the way, ducks under a second right hand, and backs up to the center. Riley follows, and we're back to circling. Uninspiring action so far, they've both been fairly devoid of inspiration. Riley hits a couple of right hands, both hitting gloves, then a left hand to the body that connected. That was the best shot of the round so far. Mendes tags him with a flicked jab to the cheek, but it had virtually no power on it. Mendes leans in to a looping left, but it puts him off balance and it's only at the last second that he gets his chin out of the way of a vicious right cross that comes back. If that had hit, we may have had a knock out. Time runs out with them standing, circling again. The 3rd round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Riley. The three judges all give the match as 30-27 to Trent Riley.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Riley fresh off his loss to James Sabat comes back with a solid decision win over Mendes. [B][CENTER]Jeremy Stephens (17-3) vs. Gleison Tibau (16-6) Sherdog's Prediction: Jeremy Stephens via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Tibau starts out with a few straight rights, range-finding rather than actually dangerous. Stephens keeps out of their way. Tibau steps forward and tries to unload with a looping left, but Stephens moves to the side and fires off a powerful right hand of his own, landing above the left eye. Tibau doesn't go down, but definitely felt that shot. Stephens moves in closer and fires off two punches to the face and a big hook to the body. Tibau parried the first two, but the third hit home hard. Stephens begins to stalk Tibau, who may be slightly winded. They meet again in the center and exchange blows. Tibau hits a high jab but gets caught with another hard punch to the side of the head. Tibau clinches up, stopping Stephens from following up. It looks like Tibau needs to change his game plan, standing up and banging with Stephens is playing right into his opponent's hands, as Stephens clearly has the more powerful strikes in his arsenal, and Tibau is going to get floored sooner or later, judging by this round. The referee parts them from the clinch. Stephens continues to look ready to unleash some big punches. Tibau takes a takedown, then comes in much closer, throws a jab, and clinches back up. Tibau looks like he is going to grapple, stopping Stephens from throwing bombs. Tibau gets in a few short punches to the ribs. The round ends with them still in the clinch. Stephens will take that round on points, having used the threat of a knock out to basically control everything about that round except the clinches. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Stephens.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Slow start. Tibau lunges in to hit a punch, but finds nothing. He left himself wide open with that attempt, Stephens should have done better and punished him. Tibau glances at the referee, not sure why. Tibau looks like he is still feeling the effects of earlier, like he is still a little rocked. Stephens hits a nice series of straight rights, one seemed to get through the guard and catch Tibau by surprise. Tibau returns fire with a forearm blow, but a follow up right hook misses. About thirty seconds pass without any contact, and the crowd become a little restless. They end up clinched, which seems to go on forever. Indeed, the time runs down to the extent that there's only a few seconds left by the time they are parted. The 2nd round ends. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Stephens by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Tibau starts the round by throwing some low kicks. Stephens checks them, then comes in and clearly wants to trade punches. Tibau doesn't seem too bothered by that, and they enter into the first exchange of punches of the round. Difficult to say who came out on top, neither of them did a great deal of damage, most of the shots hit the opponent's gloves. Tibau cleverly head-fakes, allowing him the time and angle that he needed to catch Stephens with a beauty of a right hook. Stephens stumbles backward, but doesn't go down. Tibau presses the advantage by following in with a kick, then a right hand. Stephens clinches. They remain clinched for a while. Stephens scores with a nice knee, it appeared to catch Tibau in the gut. Tibau uses a single leg trip and takes the fight to the ground. Tibau gets to side control upon impact, and immediately goes for an armbar. Stephens reacts quickly, but is in real danger. Tibau has his left arm straightened out, fortunately Stephens has managed to roll and get a good position that is stopping Tibau from getting the leverage needed to apply an armlock. Tibau tries to step over and fully apply it, but Stephens breaks free and gets him to back off with a couple of up-kicks. Tibau steps back and motions for him to stand up. They go back to circling in the center. Stephens hits a nice right hand, but takes one back too. The time runs down; Tibau will probably get that round on points, he hit the best punch of the round, and got the only takedown, plus was the one who was working toward a submission. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Tibau. The official scores are in; two judges give 29-28, the other 30-27, all for Jeremy Stephens.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Stephens shows why he is a top ten Lightweight with this hard fought out decision win. [B][CENTER]Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-9) Sherdog's Prediction: Dong Hyun Kim via Decision[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Right hand from Chonan was thrown with power, but bounced off the gloves of Kim. Chonan follows up by coming in close, but Kim is ready with a straight right hand that glances off the side of the head. They clinch. Chonan hits a knee. Body shot from Kim. Chonan goes for a second knee, but gets shoved away. He seems to stumble as he steps backward, and falls to the floor in an awkward moment. Kim is on him fast, and scores with a big punch that landed sweetly. Kim presses the advantage and starts wailing away, although most of the punches aren't landing very well. A few are though, and Chonan can't do much more than cover up. An elbow finds its way through, and looked like it landed on the bridge of the nose. Big right hand from Kim, who is expending a lot of energy on this attack. Chonan tries to grab a guillotine, but can't get it. Left hand, connects, from Kim. That landed hard on the chin, and that convinces the referee to get in and stop the match. A controversial decision. [B]Official time of the TKO is 1:21 of the first round.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Kim gets the TKO win and while it may of been an early stoppage you have to take what you can get in MMA. [B][CENTER]Dan Hardy (20-7) vs. Akihiro Gono (31-16-7) Sherdog's Prediction: Dan Hardy via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Gono comes out fast, and looks like he is aiming for a quick takedown, but Hardy stops that plan with some looping punches. Solid right hand from Hardy connects, and that's the best moment of the opening minute of the round. Gono is mainly defending against punches, it looks like he is trying to work an angle to try for a takedown. Hardy seems to have noticed, as he is purposely positioning against that. Straight left from Hardy, then a low kick, then a wicked body shot. Gono felt that, and backs off. Gono tries to get in for a clinch, perhaps looking for a takedown from that position, but Hardy gets him to back off with some jabs. Hardy has really been able to stamp his gameplan on this round, Gono has been blocked at every turn. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Hardy.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Gono starts strongly, immediately rushing in for a takedown. Hardy got taken by surprise a little, but wrestles his way free of the grapple and pulls to safety. Hardy doesn't hang around for a second attempt, he uses a looping left to set himself up to come in close and score with a series of strikes, two or three nice body shots included. Gono covers up, throwing the occasional jab as a counter. Hardy goes for a vicious uppercut, but gets pulled into a clinch. Gono goes for a takedown via a trip, but Hardy defends it. Another trip attempt, another failure. Gono pushes Hardy up against the cage and tries to wrestle him to the ground, but Hardy keeps his balance and sprawls to stop it. Hardy gets in a hard right hand to the side of the face, taking advantage of the fact that Gono was leaning in too far. Hardy reverses so that Gono is against the cage. They remain clinched, with nothing more than minor strikes being thrown, for a long time. The referee finally breaks them apart and gets them back to the center. Hardy throws a kick, waist-high, but Gono avoids it. That could have been used for a takedown attempt if Gono had been quicker and caught it. Hardy hits two or three punches in a row, stinging the gloves of Gono. The round draws to a close. It'll be interesting to see where the judges go with this, as Hardy clearly got the better strikes in throughout the round, but Gono did probably show more aggression by virtue of his almost constant attempts to get the takedown. The second round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Hardy.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Gono throws a ragged jab, missing by a mile as Hardy simply ducks under and unloads a vicious hook from below. It catches Gono square on the jaw, and he goes down! Hardy mounts and starts firing off punches, rapid-fire. The referee waits to see if Gono can recover, decides that he can't, and pulls Hardy off. The match is over. [B]The official time of the TKO is 0:54 of round 3.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Hardy is back from his tournament loss with an impressive TKO win over Gono. [B][U][CENTER]Maincard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Rousimar Palhales (11-1) vs. Jonathan Goulet (24-11) Sherdog's Prediction:Jonathan Goulet via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Palhales comes out fast, and looks like he is aiming for a quick takedown, but Goulet stops that plan with some looping punches. Solid right hand from Goulet connects, and that's the best moment of the opening minute of the round. Palhales is mainly defending against punches, it looks like he is trying to work an angle to try for a takedown. Goulet seems to have noticed, as he is purposely positioning against that. Straight left from Goulet, then a low kick, then a wicked body shot. Palhales felt that, and backs off. Palhales tries to get in for a clinch, perhaps looking for a takedown from that position, but Goulet gets him to back off with some jabs. Goulet has really been able to stamp his gameplan on this round, Palhales has been blocked at every turn. End of round 1. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Goulet.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] A fizzing right hand from Goulet opens the round; it didn't find its intended target of Palhales's chin, but it did land hard on the left shoulder instead. Palhales fights back with a jab, but takes a hard shot to the body after leaning in too far. Goulet pins him to the cage with a quick burst, and unloads with lefts and rights. Palhales looks for a moment like he may be about to get overwhelmed, especially after a right hand appears to hit flush on the chin, but he recovers well and works his way back to the center. Goulet is looking the more confident of the two by far. He smells blood, and comes in looking for a big right hand, only to walk right into a takedown. Palhales had to time that perfectly, and did. Goulet doesn't pull guard, instead scrambling, ending up onto his knees, with Palhales taking his back! Palhales tries to go for a choke, but Goulet bucks and twists, scrambling back to his feet and backing off. A big right hand and a high kick prevent Palhales from following too closely. After that frenetic minute of action, things die down, with the fighters circling. Goulet scores with two leg kicks, Palhales hits a tasty right hand to the body, but otherwise nothing much happens for the next couple of exchanges. Indeed, the clock runs down and the round ends without further noteworthy events. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Goulet.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Palhales throws a stinging jab, landing just above the left eye. Goulet steps in and fires off one of his own, but Palhales bobs out of the way and scores with a pair of solid shots to the body. Goulet turns and swings, just as Palhales also unloads...and it's Palhales who connects first! Goulet's hands drop and he is on rubbery legs. Palhales follows up with a beauty of a right hand, and that drops Goulet. The referee doesn't even wait for Palhales to dive in to finish, he's seen enough, Goulet is clearly on Dream Street. This bout is over! [B]Official time of the TKO is 1:38 of the third round.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Palhales with the comeback win. Even after losing the first two rounds Palhales managed to pull off the TKO win early in the third. Palhales is almost guaranteed a title shot now but the question is who will get it first. Him or Bisping? [B][CENTER]Jason Tabor (9-0) vs. Vitor Ribeiro (22-4) Sherdog's Prediction: Jason Tabor via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Tabor throws a stinging jab, landing just above the left eye. Ribeiro steps in and fires off one of his own, but Tabor bobs out of the way and scores with a pair of solid shots to the body. Ribeiro turns and swings, just as Tabor also unloads...and it's Tabor who connects first! Ribeiro's hands drop and he is on rubbery legs. Tabor follows up with a beauty of a right hand, and that drops Ribeiro. The referee doesn't even wait for Tabor to dive in to finish, he's seen enough, Ribeiro is clearly on Dream Street. This bout is over! [B]Tabor wins via 1st round TKO with the official time being 1:28.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Tabor wins in dominating fashion over Ribeiro and he will now be expected to fight the winner the the rumoured Roger Huerta vs. Jim Miller fight. [B][CENTER]Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-5-1) vs. Dan Evensen (15-3) Sherdog's Prediction: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via Decision[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Exchange of punches to start, nothing really hit though. They go into a clinch, and the pace disappears as both fighters try and get the advantage. Eventually the referee separates them. Jab from Nogueira, who then has to react quickly to avoid a right hook that was aimed right at the chin. Nogueira puts on a burst of energy and fires off a big sequence of punches, maybe twelve or thirteen in a row, although not many actually connected. Evensen covered up well, and gets in a couple of shots of his own before moving out of range again. Nogueira throws out a few jabs, nothing too dangerous though, Evensen easily avoided them. Low kick from Evensen, almost to the groin, although it didn't look intentional. They come together in a clinch again, and it returns to a stalemate. Not a great round by anyone's standard, but that flurry should mean that Nogueira will take the round on points. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Nogueira.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Evensen throws a straight right, batted away by Nogueira. Evensen goes for a second, but gets beaten to the punch as Nogueira scores with a kick that catches Evensen across the outside of the knee. Nogueira throws another one, and this time it lands just above the same knee. Evensen backs off slightly. Nogueira throws a high jab, then head-fakes and comes in with a left hook from low down. Evensen fires back with a crisp right hand that connects to the shoulder rather than the face. Nogueira throws another fizzing low kick, again connecting with the knee. Evensen tried to check it, but couldn't in time. Those strikes are going to add up soon and start reducing his mobility. Nogueira throws another kick, this time at chest-height, but it's merely a set-up to allow him to come in fast and start throwing a series of jabs. Evensen covers up, throwing occasional straight rights in return. Nogueira backs off, but not before cracking another kick into the thigh region. Time is running down, Evensen has failed to deal with those kicks, and it has definitely cost him this round, and possibly done some damage to his knee. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Nogueira.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Slow start; nearly a full minute of circling, occasional fakes, and long-range jabs. Neither fighter is creating much. Nogueira works an angle, but takes a low kick to the shin when he advances. They clinch, and end up with Evensen backed up against the cage. Nogueira gets a couple of right hands to the body, but his attempts at knee strikes are deflected by Evensen, who uses his legs well to defend. Nogueira pulls free and takes a step back, then powers in a right hand. Evensen gets out the way, ducks under a second right hand, and backs up to the center. Nogueira follows, and we're back to circling. Uninspiring action so far, they've both been fairly devoid of inspiration. Nogueira hits a couple of right hands, both hitting gloves, then a left hand to the body that connected. That was the best shot of the round so far. Evensen tags him with a flicked jab to the cheek, but it had virtually no power on it. Evensen leans in to a looping left, but it puts him off balance and it's only at the last second that he gets his chin out of the way of a vicious right cross that comes back. If that had hit, we may have had a knock out. Time runs out with them standing, circling again. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Nogueira. All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Nogueira is back form his loss to Carwin with a confident decision win over new signings Dan Evensen. [B][CENTER]Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua (19-6) vs. Rashad Evans (17-3-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] They circle to start, both throwing a few tentative jabs. An uppercut misses its mark from Evans, providing the first moment of real action. Rua hits a nice combination of body shots to set up a big right hook, but Evans side-stepped to safety. A few punches get thrown, but there's a lack of real action to talk about. Rua is being slightly the more aggressive, but neither fighter is really going for it. They come together again and exchange punches, but no big shots get through, and they end up clinched for a while. The referee separates them, but the time is ticking away and this round looks like it's going to the judges. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Rua by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] The two competitors start slowly, circling and looking for an opening. Evans fakes shooting in for a takedown, but Rua didn't buy it for a second. In comes Evans from an angle to the right, but Rua had it covered all the way, and not only easily steps out of the way of the attempted right hand, but manages to score with a solid right hand to the side of the head. Evans felt that, and is forced to cover up quickly as Rua steps in quickly and unloads with a flurry of powerful blows, looking to capitalise on the earlier strike. Evans is forced back against the cage, but to his credit, he did a good job defending those strikes and didn't seem to take any significant damage. Rua doesn't get in too close, realising that it would likely mean getting caught in a clinch, so he stands slightly back instead and throws some low kicks and looping punches. Evans responds by throwing out some straight jabs, but neither fighter is really doing any damage to their opponent. Rua clearly grows tired of the wait, and moves in to hit a body blow. It connects, but Evans is quick to tie him up in a clinch. That lasts quite a while, until the referee gets in there and breaks them up, telling them to fight. Rua tries to back Evans up against the cage wall, but it comes to nothing. Rua scores with a stiff jab, and bobs and weaves to avoid all three of the rapid-fire punches that come back from Evans. Nicely done. Evans, realising that he is losing this round, comes forward with a sense of urgency, throwing right hands to put Rua on the back foot. Rua handles it well though, refusing to let Evans get an angle, and using some nice counter punches to the body to further cement the fact that this round is going to him on points. Time expires with Evans throwing increasingly desperate punches. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Rua by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Rua starts strong, hitting a nice low kick and following in with a shot to the body. Evans backs off, but just gets pushed up against the cage. Rua presses the advantage and works a nice hook to the body. Evans responds with an attempted sweep, and when that doesn't work, a punch that lands behind the ear. Rua gets in a low kick as he backs off, and the fight returns towards the center. Rua gets caught with a solid right hand out of nowhere, and is rocked. Evans follows up with another one, and Rua looks in trouble all of a sudden. He is backed up against the cage and Evans is unloading. The punches are raining down, Rua is covering up. The referee has seen enough and stops the fight, clearly feeling that Rua was unable to defend himself intelligently. Evans wins. [B]Evans wins via TKO at 2:37 of the third round.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ***** [B]Notes[/B]: Big win for Evans and that is his third in a row. In Evans last four fights he has beaten Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin and now Shogun and he has finished them all via TKO. Also he beat Luis Cane via decision. He will probably break into the top three Light Heavyweights with this win and he will be expected to go on to fight the winner of the highly anticipated rematch fight between Quinton Jackson and Lyoto Machida. [B][CENTER]UFC Heavyweight Championship: Shane Carwin (16-0) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (16-4) Sherdog's Prediction: Shane Carwin via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] They meet in the center. Emelianenko hits a nice jab, a second misses. Carwin steps in close and hits a brutal body shot, causing Emelianenko to back up quickly. That was a really powerful shot. Carwin stalks Emelianenko, flicking occasional jabs. It looks like Carwin wants to stand and trade punches with Emelianenko. Carwin gets within striking distance and throws a bomb of a right hand, narrowly missing. Emelianenko fires off a raking left hook in response, but that is off target too. They meet and exchange punches. Emelianenko goes for the body, but gets tagged with a left hand to the side of the head. Emelianenko is rattled by it, but doesn't step off, instead throwing a couple of crisp jabs. Carwin throws another big punch, this time thundering it into Emelianenko's shoulder. They clinch. So far it looks like Emelianenko simply can't live with the power that Carwin has in his hands, you get the sense that if this continues, Emelianenko is going to wind up knocked out sooner or later. The clinch is broken, but within thirty seconds they are right back in it, this time leaning against the cage. By the time that is broken, the round only has a few seconds left. End of round 1. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Carwin.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] The fighters come together right in the center. Emelianenko throws out a jab, but Carwin bobs out of the way and uses a right hand to glance a blow off the side of the ribs in response. Carwin works an angle and storms in suddenly with three crisp jabs and a looping overhand punch, Emelianenko covered up quickly but at least one of the jabs hit home. Carwin is making Emelianenko look sluggish in comparison, such is the speed and crispness with which he is delivering strikes. Emelianenko hits a low kick before back-pedalling to avoid a clubbing blow. Emelianenko tries to back Carwin up against the cage wall, but it comes to nothing. They meet in the center to exchange a flurry of strikes that gets the crowd on their feet. Carwin got slightly the better of it, he definitely snuck through a right hand that rocked Emelianenko slightly. Emelianenko initiates a clinch, and the action grinds to a halt. Emelianenko looks out of ideas, he is being repeatedly lured into these exchange of strikes, but Carwin is clearly winning them. Emelianenko needs to find some way to deal with them. Not much time left in this round. The referee separates them. Carwin tries a speculative high kick, but Emelianenko saw it coming and was well out of range by the time it came. Emelianenko tries to work an angle, but Carwin is having none of it and fires off a straight right hand to keep him from stepping in. Comfortable round for Carwin, he will probably be disappointed not to have done more damage given his dominance of the striking in this round. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Carwin.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Carwin and Emelianenko circle to start. Emelianenko throws a couple of looping punches, neither hitting, while Carwin sits back, waiting for an opportunity to attack. Emelianenko comes in closer, looking to unload with a right hand; that misses, and it allows Carwin to slip a nice jab in, catching Emelianenko just underneath the right eye. Carwin comes in and scores with a straight left, then bounces a right hand off the body. Emelianenko misses with a right cross, then backs off. Carwin stalks him, forcing Emelianenko back up against the cage. Carwin doesn't rush in, instead standing back and throwing the occasional punch. Emelianenko throws a big left hand in response, but it misses by quite a margin. Carwin pounces, hitting lefts and rights. Emelianenko covers up from the first two punches, then clinches up to prevent any more coming in. They're up against the cage, Carwin in the dominant position. They remain that way as the time ticks down. Carwin throws the occasional knee, but can't really do much with his arms tied up like that. The referee finally tells them to break, and they return to the center. That clinch ate up a lot of time though. Emelianenko comes in hard and fast, bobbing and weaving, and throws a couple of big shots. Carwin parries them with his gloves and scores with a well-executed counter punch, hitting just above the eye. They come in close again, throwing punches, but wind up clinched again. The time expires with them like that, and that round will definitely go down in Carwin's favour. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Carwin.[/B] [B][U]Round 4[/U][/B] Flat start to the round, thirty seconds of circling without any actual contact. The fans begin to get a bit restless. Carwin is the first to try something, stringing together a couple of jabs and a low kick, but Emelianenko blocked the first two and avoided the latter. A lunge from Carwin is meant to set up a punch, but it's clumsy and just leaves him off balance. Emelianenko is quick to react, and gets a great shot to the side of the face in before Carwin can cover up. That landed above the left eye and has left an ugly red mark. No cut, but that will start to swell and could give Carwin some problems later on. Carwin moves in for a right hook, but takes a hard kick to the knee, then is forced to retreat so as not to get caught with the two right hands that follow. Emelianenko is staying on it though, and glances three shots off the gloves of Carwin before they wind up in a clinch. That punch above the eye, or maybe the mistake that led to it, seems to have completely thrown Carwin off, since that moment he has been comprehensively out-struck and is now in danger of losing this round. They struggle in the clinch, neither fighter managing a great deal more than minor blows. Carwin goes for a trip, but Emelianenko cleverly spins out of it and the two fighters are back to circling. Not a great round for purists, it has all been a bit disjointed, but that one shot from Emelianenko may prove decisive. As the round comes to an end, they wind up back in another clinch, with nothing coming of it. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Emelianenko.[/B] [B][U]Round 5[/U][/B] As the round begins, it's noticeable that Emelianenko still looks pretty wobbly, some of the shots he has taken so far seem to have taken their toll. Can Carwin capitalise? Carwin advances and throws a solid right, hitting gloves. A left hook gets parried. A crisp jab finds its way through and tags Emelianenko above the right eye. That won't help. Emelianenko puts together a nice sequence, following a one-two combination with a meaty right hook. Carwin dealt with it well, parrying or avoiding each one. Carwin sneaks a right hand in under the guard, landing just below the throat. The referee tells him to avoid hitting there. Emelianenko finds an energy spurt and forces Carwin back with a flurry of jabs. His head may be beginning to clear. Carwin hits a right cross, then gets pulled into a clinch. That wastes a whole heap of time, and by the time they are broken apart by the referee, the time for the round is almost over. Carwin will win this round on points, but he will be disappointed that he couldn't finish a rocked Emelianenko off. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Carwin by 10-9. The official scores are: 49-46 (twice), 50-45 for Shane Carwin. Shane Carwin retains the UFC Heavyweight title.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Carwin with a solid showing against Aleks and he is now the only person to of ever beaten both of the Emelianenko brothers. It looks like Brock Lesner will be Carwin's next challenge. [B][U]Post Show News Attendance: 13,278 in Kanto Fighter Bonuses[/U][/B] Submission of the Night: N/A Knock Out of the Night: Perry Mascarin Fight of the Night: Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua vs. Rashad Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublin Sky Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Perry Ponders..... Perry Ponders.......... First time I've ever been to Japan......they didn't have any beer.....no beer makes Perry crazy... Anyways i'm sure Brad Morris is upset with me, he'll be cut from the roster soon i'm sure. Great that's all I need another hater hating on the original hater..... I not only won the fight but I knocked his big ugly a** out of the octagon almost. I thought my punch was going to send him through the cage and onto Joe Rogan...I just fought in front of 13,000 and some fans.....I loved it. Basically this guy came charging in faster than a horny guy on a porno set and I had to slow him down. We clinched and while we were clinched I kept telling him "Once we let go i'm going to knock you out...i'm going to knock you out buddy" he throws a punch I counter with one then I throw a punch that even GOD himself would fear and...ya know what it was kind of disgusting to see all that fat on his f****** body just ripple.... *The words and actions of Perry PM to AM Mascarin are those of his own and the UFC does not share in them* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announce New Rankings After UFC 110[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]UFC have released the new rankings following their UFC 110 event.[/CENTER] [B][U]Lightweight[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Jason Tabor +2 3. Jim Miller -1 4. Shinya Aoki -1 5. Eddie Alvarez 6. Billy Evangelista 7. Kenny Florian 8. Jeremy Stephens +1 9. Sean Sherk -1 10. Joe Stevenson - New Entry [B][U]Welterweight[/U][/B] 1. Diego Sanchez 2. Jon Fitch 3. Yoshiyuki Yoshida 4. Dong Hyun Kim 5. Matt Hughes 6. Thiago Alves 7. Dan Hardy 8. Anthony Johnson 9. Matt Serra 10. BJ Penn [B][U]Middleweight[/U][/B] 1. Anderson Silva 2. Rousimar Palhales +1 3. Michael Bisping -1 4. Georges St. Pierre 5. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza 6. Demian Maia 7. Cung Le 8. Gegard Mousasi 9. Forrest Griffin 10. Aaron Meisner [B][U]Light Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Quinton Jackson 2. Lyoto Machida 3. Rashad Evans +1 4. Wanderlei Silva -1 5. James Sabat 6. Keith Jardine +1 7. Matt Hamill -1 8. Thiago Silva 9. Trent Riley - New Entry 10. Tomasz Drwal [B][U]Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Shane Carwin 2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira +4 3. Brock Lesner 4. Fedor Emelianenko +1 5. Rolles Gracie +2 6. Rob Williams +2 7. Sergei Kharitonov +2 8. Aleksander Emelianenko -6 9. San Evensen -5 10. Tim Sylvia [B][U]P4P[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Shane Carwin +2 3. Anderson Silva -1 4. Quinton Jackson -1 5. Diego Sanchez 6. Jon Fitch 7. Lyoto Machida 8. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - New Entry 9. Rousimar Palhales +1 10. Michael Bisping -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announces UFC 111: Fitch vs. Yoshida[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]Today UFC announced UFC 111: Fitch vs. Yoshida. Here is the card. [B][U]Maincard[/U][/B] UFC Welterweight Championship: Jon Fitch (20-3) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (14-2) Cheick Kongo (14-6) vs. Rolles Gracie (7-0) Georges St. Pierre (21-3) vs. Karo Parisyan (19-6) BJ Penn (14-6-1) vs. Matt Serra (12-7) Matt Hamill (9-2) vs. Luis Cane (8-4) [B][U]Undercard[/U][/B] Kurt Pellegrino (12-4) vs. Billy Evangelista (11-0) Joe Stevenson (28-10) vs. Tyson Griffin (13-4) Yushin Okami (23-7) vs. Joey Villasenor (25-9) Tomasz Drwal (15-4) vs. James Sabat (14-0) Rob Broughton (10-4-1) vs. Semmy Schilt (28-15-1) Nate Quarry (10-5) vs. Matt Arroyo (8-3)[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC 111: Fitch vs. Yoshida[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][U][CENTER]Undercard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Nate Quarry (10-5) vs. Matt Arroyo (8-3) Sherdog's Prediction: Matt Arroyo via Submission[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Nice fast-paced start from Arroyo, who gets right in Quarry's face from the beginning of the round, throwing some crisp jabs and then a vicious uppercut. The two jabs got parried, the uppercut missed as Quarry side-stepped. Quarry fires back with a left hand, then a right to the body. Arroyo steps in, but only into a waist-high kick from Quarry. Arroyo is quick though, and manages to catch it around the knee. Using it as leverage, Arroyo sweeps Quarry's standing leg and takes them to the ground. Quarry quickly pulls guard. Arroyo tries to grab an arm to work a submission, but Quarry is defending it well by using short, sharp strikes to keep him back. Arroyo tries to pass the guard, but has no luck. A punch from Arroyo connects, but there was no real power behind it. Arroyo fakes Quarry out cleverly, and slips to a half mount. Quarry manages to hit a firm elbow, then is forced to defend the full mount attempt. Arroyo switches tactics and tries to work a kimura on the other arm, but Quarry blocks it, squirms his leg free, and secures the guard again. Arroyo looks frustrated at losing the half mount after having worked so hard to get it in the first place. Quarry is liable to lose the round on points, but he has done a fine job of defending the submissions attempts so far. Arroyo tries to secure a leglock, but the guard is tight and Quarry is safe. End of round 1. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Arroyo by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Quarry starts brightly by throwing some looping punches. Defended well by Arroyo. They circle, throwing tentative jabs. Arroyo goes for a single leg and puts Quarry on the floor, but he is up very quickly, preventing Arroyo from getting on top. Quarry definitely seems to want to keep this standing. Arroyo hits a nice jab, avoids a counter left hook, then comes in low and takes down Quarry again. This time Quarry isn't able to get up, and has to pull guard. Times ticking away though, Arroyo will have to hurry to finish. He goes for an armbar, but Quarry defends. Arroyo tries to slip past to get side control, but Quarry just about manages to keep guard. A second attempt works though, and Arroyo has the side. Two big elbows land, and Quarry seems in trouble. Arroyo goes for the kimura, but can't quite get it. The time expires before he can try again, and the referee separates them. The 2nd round ends. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Arroyo.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Arroyo starts the round like a house on fire, hitting three quick jabs and a vicious right hook. Quarry covered up well, but at least one of the jabs got through and landed above the left eye. Quarry backs up to buy some time, but Arroyo keeps coming and lands a right hand to the body. Quarry scores with a jab in return, then goes with a kick to the waist. Arroyo catches the leg though and quickly rushes forward with a takedown. Quarry pulls guard. Arroyo stands into a half-crouching position, dragging Quarry's guard with him. Quarry reaches up, parries away a couple of strikes, and tries to grab an arm to apply an armbar to. Arroyo knocks the attempt away and nails a hard shot to the ribs before reaching over and trying to nail a downward punch to the chin. Quarry blocks it. Arroyo floats over and gets into side control. Quarry scrambles to try and get back up, but is too close to the cage, which works against him. Arroyo lays in a couple of punches to the chest to soften Quarry up, then tries to move up and isolate one of the arms. Quarry makes sure to bring his body around to give him as much protection as possible. It works, as Arroyo can't get either arm isolated properly. Arroyo changes tactics and tries to get into crucifix position. Quarry fights it for as long as he possibly can, but eventually gets caught. The length of struggle is, in itself, a good defence though, as the round ends before Arroyo can do anything with the position he has achieved, which will frustrate him enormously. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Arroyo. All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Matt Arroyo.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Arroyo with a solid decision win over Quarry here that gets him back on track after his loss to Penn. [B][CENTER]Rob Broughton (10-4-1) vs. Semmy Schilt (28-15-1) Sherdog's Prediction: Rob Broughton via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Broughton starts brightly by throwing some looping punches. Defended well by Schilt. They circle, throwing tentative jabs. Schilt goes for a single leg and puts Broughton on the floor, but he is up very quickly, preventing Schilt from getting on top. Broughton definitely seems to want to keep this standing. Schilt hits a nice jab, avoids a counter left hook, then comes in low and takes down Broughton again. This time Broughton isn't able to get up, and has to pull guard. Times ticking away though, Schilt will have to hurry to finish. He goes for an armbar, but Broughton defends. Schilt tries to slip past to get side control, but Broughton just about manages to keep guard. A second attempt works though, and Schilt has the side. Two big elbows land, and Broughton seems in trouble. Schilt goes for the kimura, but can't quite get it. The time expires before he can try again, and the referee separates them. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Schilt.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Broughton starts fast, unleashing a bomb of a right hand, but Schilt avoids it without too much trouble. Broughton isn't disheartened though, swinging two more huge punches, with Schilt getting out the way each time, but being forced all over the place. Broughton finally backs off a little, breathing hard. That was quite a frantic start. Schilt opts to use that, and comes in to throw some jabs. Broughton is backed up against the cage, covering up. Schilt clinches. They struggle, and the fight enters a lull. Broughton hits a knee strike to the hip. Schilt slips one leg behind Broughton and uses that as leverage for a big trip. Broughton landed hard, with Schilt on top. They're in half guard. It's to Broughton's advantage that they're right next to the cage, that is blocking Schilt from attacking the left hand side of the body. Broughton is forced into action to defend a kimura attempt. Schilt tries to step over to mount, but Broughton keeps his legs in position and ends up almost rolled into a ball. Schilt fires some stiff punches to the back, then one to the face. He reaches through and tries to secure an armbar, but has to be careful as he is in danger of getting picked off with a counter armbar too. Broughton doesn't appear to be trying that though, instead trying to shift his weight so that he can get back up. Schilt isn't allowing it though, and gets a couple more punches in before settling back into half guard. Broughton ties him up in a snug clinch. The action halts, and time expires before Schilt can get free. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Schilt.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Dull first sixty seconds to the round, as neither fighter looks willing to commit much to attack. They're both looking for angles to come in from, but they're constantly countering each other. A crisp jab from Broughton that almost found its way through the guard is the sole highlight as we reach the minute mark. Broughton looks for an opening. Schilt ducks out of the way of a punch, then back steps quickly, just in time to avoid the uppercut that was coming. Better from Broughton, although no damage has actually been done yet. They come together in the center and exchange strikes. Broughton gets the better of it, and throws a wild right hand with evil intentions. Schilt saw it coming, and ducks under it, allowing him the perfect position to hit Broughton with a takedown and put them on the ground. Schilt fires off a few punches, forcing Broughton to cover up. Schilt works his way onto the right-hand side of the body, Broughton unable to do much to stop him. Broughton tries to scrabble out of trouble, but finds his right arm is trapped under the body of Schilt, who is quick to turn that situation into an armbar attempt. Broughton desperately tries to turn them both over to alleviate the pressure, but there is no way he can move Schilt from that position, he has no leverage at all. Schilt cinches in the armbar and Broughton has to tap out. [B]The official time of the armbar submission is 2:51 of round 3.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Schilt with a solid redebut win over Broughton. [B][CENTER]Tomasz Drwal (15-4) vs. James Sabat (14-0) Sherdog's Prediction: James Sabat via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] A fizzing right hand from Sabat opens the round; it didn't find its intended target of Drwal's chin, but it did land hard on the left shoulder instead. Drwal fights back with a jab, but takes a hard shot to the body after leaning in too far. Sabat pins him to the cage with a quick burst, and unloads with lefts and rights. Drwal looks for a moment like he may be about to get overwhelmed, especially after a right hand appears to hit flush on the chin, but he recovers well and works his way back to the center. Sabat is looking the more confident of the two by far. He smells blood, and comes in looking for a big right hand, only to walk right into a takedown. Drwal had to time that perfectly, and did. Sabat doesn't pull guard, instead scrambling, ending up onto his knees, with Drwal taking his back! Drwal tries to go for a choke, but Sabat bucks and twists, scrambling back to his feet and backing off. A big right hand and a high kick prevent Drwal from following too closely. After that frenetic minute of action, things die down, with the fighters circling. Sabat scores with two leg kicks, Drwal hits a tasty right hand to the body, but otherwise nothing much happens for the next couple of exchanges. Indeed, the clock runs down and the round ends without further noteworthy events. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Sabat.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] An exchange of jabs doesn't go anywhere. Drwal fakes a kick, then darts in to score with a straight left before backing out fast to avoid a left-right combination from Sabat. They clinch, and Sabat winds up backed against the cage. A couple of minor blows get exchanged, but it's turned into a bit of a stalemate. Drwal tries to push Sabat back, but can't. The referee waits a while, then separates them and gets them to resume. Sabat leads with a right hand, then delivers a brutal uppercut, Drwal had to step back quickly to avoid getting caught. He winds up back against the cage, and Sabat doesn't relent, moving in fast to unload with a series of jabs. Drwal got some of his own in, but the upper hand is definitely with Sabat. Vicious right hand! Out of nowhere, it caught Drwal flush in the face, and he slumps down against the cage. Sabat follows up with more punches, and the referee dives in to break it up. It's all over. Drwal wasn't knocked out, but that one punch was a beauty, and it stopped him getting any sort of defence together to stop the following punches. [B]Official time of the TKO is 3:57 of the second.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Sabat with a great TKO win over a fellow top ten Light Heavyweight. [B][CENTER]Yushin Okami (23-7) vs. Joey Villasenor (25-9) Sherdog's Prediction: Yushin Okami via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Slow start to the round, they're both circling, looking for an opening. Villasenor tries a looping punch from way back, but Okami side steps with ease. Jab from Okami, gets one back in response. Villasenor comes in, looking for the right hand lead, but Okami shoots in and uses a double-leg takedown. He winds up in a closed guard. Okami fires off a couple of tentative punches, testing out the guard of Villasenor. Okami tries to pass the guard, but can't, Villasenor isn't going to let him get a better position, as he knows that Okami will start raining down punches. Okami tries a big right hand, but it's easily defended. Villasenor gets a punch of his own in, but it didn't connect properly. Okami again tries to get past the guard, but again is foiled. It's turned into a bit of a stalemate, although the referee probably won't stand them up as long as the punches continue to flow. Okami fakes an elbow before trying to pass the guard for a third time, and briefly has side mount, but Villasenor fought it hard and gets back to guard within seconds. Butterfly guard by Villasenor, and Okami is having trouble generating any attacking threat. He'll probably win the round as he has been more aggressive, but Villasenor has defended the danger well. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Okami.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Flat start to the round, thirty seconds of circling without any actual contact. The fans begin to get a bit restless. Okami is the first to try something, stringing together a couple of jabs and a low kick, but Villasenor blocked the first two and avoided the latter. A lunge from Okami is meant to set up a punch, but it's clumsy and just leaves him off balance. Villasenor is quick to react, and gets a great shot to the side of the face in before Okami can cover up. That landed above the left eye and has left an ugly red mark. No cut, but that will start to swell and could give Okami some problems later on. Okami moves in for a right hook, but takes a hard kick to the knee, then is forced to retreat so as not to get caught with the two right hands that follow. Villasenor is staying on it though, and glances three shots off the gloves of Okami before they wind up in a clinch. That punch above the eye, or maybe the mistake that led to it, seems to have completely thrown Okami off, since that moment he has been comprehensively out-struck and is now in danger of losing this round. They struggle in the clinch, neither fighter managing a great deal more than minor blows. Okami goes for a trip, but Villasenor cleverly spins out of it and the two fighters are back to circling. Not a great round for purists, it has all been a bit disjointed, but that one shot from Villasenor may prove decisive. As the round comes to an end, they wind up back in another clinch, with nothing coming of it. The second round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Villasenor.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] A couple of straight lefts from Villasenor start the round, but neither got past the gloves of Okami. They clinch, with Okami looking like he initiated it. They struggle for supremacy. Villasenor gets taken down, but traps Okami in guard. The fight falls into a lull as a pattern develops; Okami punctuating attempts to pass guard with some sharp punches to the body and face, while Villasenor parries away any big blows and puts all of his effort into making sure Okami doesn't get a better position. Things heat up as Okami manages to break the guard and get through into a half mount. Villasenor hits a nice clean right hand in response. Okami throws a couple of hard punches to the stomach. He has one leg trapped, and is trying to pull that free so that he can move further up the body and really start pounding away. Villasenor knows that having the leg trapped is his key to not ending up in huge trouble, and so has it locked up tight. Okami tries a half-hearted attempt at a kimura, but Villasenor defends it well. The round ends with Okami still unable to transition into side control, although he has landed enough shots to have lit up Villasenor's upper body with red marks, and definitely won the round on points. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Okami by 10-9. Yushin Okami wins, with a score of 29-28 from two judges, 30-27 from the other.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: ** [B]Notes[/B]: Okami with a tough fought out decision win over Villasenor. [B][CENTER]Joe Stevenson (28-10) vs. Tyson Griffin (13-4) Sherdog's Prediction: Joe Stevenson via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts with some tentative striking. Both fighters look to be using their strikes merely to keep the opponent off-balance while they work for an angle for a takedown, rather than actually trying to inflict too much damage. Griffin goes for the first takedown, but Stevenson has it well-scouted and they merely end up in a clinch. They tussle, ending up all the way back against the cage. Both fighters try trips, but neither gets anything. Finally, the referee steps in and separates them. Stevenson storms back in almost immediately and takes Griffin down, into guard. It's hard to say whether that was just a good takedown or whether Griffin just had a lapse in concentration. Stevenson tries to pass the guard but can't, with Griffin employing a rubber guard now. There's a definite stalemate, Griffin is defending very well but isn't really offering any attacking threat or really trying to get out of this predicament. Stevenson makes a big effort to pass, and manages to get to half guard, but Griffin has him tied up pretty well all the same. Time is ticking away, what has been a very tame round looks set to end without much in the way of highlights. It'll have to go to Stevenson on points, the takedown is really the only noteworthy thing that has happened. The 1st round ends. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Stevenson.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Stevenson is quickest out, and comes at Griffin with a series of jabs and straight punches. Griffin covered up well, and I don't think anything got through. Griffin hits a body shot, but it didn't connect solidly. They get in close, and it's Stevenson who takes it to the ground. Griffin pulls guard. There's a lull, as Stevenson tries to pass, and Griffin defends it. Punches get thrown every so often, but it's really a stalemate at the moment. Griffin almost gets a guillotine, but it's blocked and almost leads to a kimura for Stevenson, but that too goes nowhere. The referee stands them up, but the time is almost over. End of round 2. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Stevenson.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Stevenson leads with the right hand to set up a low kick, Griffin deals with it well. They clinch, but only for a few seconds before it gets broken. Both throw stiff jabs at the same time, neither connects properly. Back to the clinch. It has been a disjointed start to the round, the flow hasn't quite developed properly. Griffin uses a knee to the ribs before backing Stevenson up against the cage. Right hand from Stevenson connects though, that was well timed. Griffin breaks the clinch and backs off. That was sloppy on his part, Stevenson was basically gifted a free shot. Three quick jabs from Griffin sting the gloves, then a crashing hook to the body finds its mark. Good recovery. Stevenson fires off a low kick again, but it's well wide. They come together, both throwing punches. Griffin gets a nice clean shot in, and Stevenson stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. Griffin is on top of him quickly, and unloads with two more big punches, both connect solidly. The referee jumps in and pulls him away before a third is thrown, this match is over by TKO. Replays show the referee may have been slightly early. [B]The official time of the TKO is 3:33 of round 3.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Griffin with a surprise comeback win over Stevenson. Even after losing the first two rounds Griffin showed true grit to pull off the TKO win in the third round. [B][CENTER]Kurt Pellegrino (12-4) vs. Billy Evangelista (11-0) Sherdog's Prediction: Billy Evangelista via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] The round starts slowly, with both fighters circling, tentatively throwing out the occasional jab. Pellegrino is the first to make a positive move, stepping in to throw a right hand, although he probably wishes that he hadn't, as Evangelista picks him off with a crisp jab to the cheek. Pellegrino throws a wild punch as a counter, but Evangelista ducks and backs off out of range. They meet again in the center for an exchange of punches. Pellegrino gets a clubbing blow to the side of the head in, but takes a hard shot to the stomach in return. The early pattern seems to be that Pellegrino is looking for big punches, Evangelista is happy to avoid them and use quick counter punches instead. They clinch up, and Pellegrino manages to back Evangelista up against the cage. Pellegrino takes a half step backward and throws a big right hand to the head, but Evangelista ducks under at the last second, scores with a pair of punches to the gut, then darts out of trouble before Pellegrino can unload. Pellegrino may need to think about changing tactics, Evangelista is looking far sharper in these striking battles, and is beginning to control the pace and tempo of the round. Pellegrino fakes a right hand, then shoots out a low kick, catching Evangelista on the thigh. Evangelista presses forward for the first time, getting in close and using a couple of jabs to the body. Pellegrino gets a nice left hook in, glancing off the gloves, and then clinches up. Time ticks away and the round ends just a few seconds after the referee separates them. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Evangelista.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Evangelista starts fast, firing off several crisp jabs that keep Pellegrino on the back foot. A solid left hits gloves, but it's really just a set-up for Evangelista to step in and use an uppercut. Not sure how much of it caught Pellegrino, but certainly enough to to make him grab a clinch to stop any further punishment. Great start to the round from Evangelista, it has been total domination so far. The clinch is broken, and the two fighters exchange some long range jabs that are easily avoided. Pellegrino is looking a little lost so far, Evangelista is controlling this round by virtue of his crisp accurate punches and higher aggression levels. Evangelista looks to be working an angle. Evangelista leads with the left, then moves in and gets in a wicked right hand that grazes the cheek. Pellegrino was fortunate there, if that had landed properly it would have been over. Pellegrino comes back with a leg kick to set up a one-two combination, but the round is coming to a close and it's going to be too little too late. The one bright spot for Pellegrino is that although Evangelista clearly won the round, he didn't actually turn that dominance into any sort of real damage. The second round is over. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Evangelista.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Flat start to the round, thirty seconds of circling without any actual contact. The fans begin to get a bit restless. Pellegrino is the first to try something, stringing together a couple of jabs and a low kick, but Evangelista blocked the first two and avoided the latter. A lunge from Pellegrino is meant to set up a punch, but it's clumsy and just leaves him off balance. Evangelista is quick to react, and gets a great shot to the side of the face in before Pellegrino can cover up. That landed above the left eye and has left an ugly red mark. No cut, but that will start to swell and could give Pellegrino some problems later on. Pellegrino moves in for a right hook, but takes a hard kick to the knee, then is forced to retreat so as not to get caught with the two right hands that follow. Evangelista is staying on it though, and glances three shots off the gloves of Pellegrino before they wind up in a clinch. That punch above the eye, or maybe the mistake that led to it, seems to have completely thrown Pellegrino off, since that moment he has been comprehensively out-struck and is now in danger of losing this round. They struggle in the clinch, neither fighter managing a great deal more than minor blows. Pellegrino goes for a trip, but Evangelista cleverly spins out of it and the two fighters are back to circling. Not a great round for purists, it has all been a bit disjointed, but that one shot from Evangelista may prove decisive. As the round comes to an end, they wind up back in another clinch, with nothing coming of it. The third round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Evangelista. Billy Evangelista wins, with a score of 30-27 from two judges, 29-28 from the other.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Evangelista with another win and he is now 12-0 and a title shot surely can't be too far away. [B][U][CENTER]Maincard[/CENTER][/U][/B] [B][CENTER]Matt Hamill (9-2) vs. Luis Cane (8-4) Sherdog's Prediction: Matt Hamill via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Hamill starts fast, squeezing a jab past the guard and catching Cane above the right eye. Cane swings and misses with a big right hand, which puts him off balance long enough for Hamill to floor him with a hard left. Hamill goes to follow up, but gets caught in the guard position. The replay shows that the punch wasn't actually that powerful, it looked worse than it was because Cane was already falling slightly. Cane has the guard held very high. Hamill throws a big right hand, but almost puts himself right into a triangle as a result, and he is forced to fight free. Cane throws a punch and it lands right above the nose. Hamill throws four massive punches as a response, threatening to try and knock Cane right through the canvas, Cane is forced to simply cover up and try to survive. Hamill is controlling the round from this position, although it has to be said that he hasn't yet truly looked like he can stop the match from here. Cane moves to butterfly guard and then tries to scramble back up, but Hamill stops that by throwing another set of big punches, forcing Cane to go back to the full guard. The round ends with them still like that, with Hamill having totally controlled the round from the guard. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Hamill by 10-9.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Cane doesn't hold back, starting by immediately shooting in for a takedown. Hamill sprawls and keeps him at bay. Cane pushes harder, but Hamill has the much better position and manages to flip him over, putting Cane on his back. Hamill gets sucked into his guard though. Hamill fires off a couple of tentative punches, testing out the guard of Cane. Hamill tries to pass the guard, but can't, Cane isn't going to let him get a better position, as he knows that Hamill will start raining down punches. Hamill tries a big right hand, but it's easily defended. Cane gets a punch of his own in, but it didn't connect properly. Hamill again tries to get past the guard, but again is foiled. It's turned into a bit of a stalemate, although the referee probably won't stand them up as long as the punches continue to flow. Hamill fakes an elbow before trying to pass the guard for a third time, and briefly has side mount, but Cane fought it hard and gets back to guard within seconds. Butterfly guard by Cane, and Hamill is having trouble generating any attacking threat. He'll probably win the round as he has been more aggressive, but Cane has defended the danger well. End of round 2. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Hamill.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Slow start, both fighters are throwing tentative punches without threatening anything more powerful. Cane puts together the first exciting moment, stringing together four punches in quick succession, but Hamill defended well. Straight right from Hamill in response, but it caught nothing but gloves. They start circling. The referee tells them to fight, the lack of action so far is worrying. They get in close and exchange body shots, Cane probably getting the slightly better punches in, and then fall into a clinch. That goes nowhere, and the referee separates them. Hamill gets a nice kick in just before the time expires, but it's unlikely that is going to stop the judges giving that round to Cane. The 3rd round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Cane. Matt Hamill wins the match, getting a score of 29-28 from all three judges.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: **** [B]Notes[/B]: Another win for Hamill and after this one he could be very close to a title shot. [B][CENTER]BJ Penn (14-6-1) vs. Matt Serra (12-7) Sherdog's Prediction: BJ Penn via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] There is some tentative circling to begin with, before they meet in the center for the first action of the round. It's a tight affair, both fighters heavily using the jab, but Penn looks to get the better of it, landing with one crisp strike to the face in particular. Serra backs off, a little shaken. Replays show that it landed right on the nose. Penn press the action, forcing Serra back against the cage and upping the tempo with rapid-fire lefts and rights, bobbing and weaving at the same time to keep from getting caught with a counter punch. Serra clinches up. Penn is displaying a much more accomplished and confident striking game than Serra, the technique and speed with which the punches are being delivered is leaving Serra looking ragged in comparison. The pattern continues once they've been separated, with Penn looking the sharper of the two. He isn't overwhelming Serra by any means, but he is comfortably controlling the pace and tempo of the round, and preventing Serra from stamping any sort of mark on it. The round ends. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Penn.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Exchange of punches to start, nothing really hit though. They go into a clinch, and the pace disappears as both fighters try and get the advantage. Eventually the referee separates them. Jab from Penn, who then has to react quickly to avoid a right hook that was aimed right at the chin. Penn puts on a burst of energy and fires off a big sequence of punches, maybe twelve or thirteen in a row, although not many actually connected. Serra covered up well, and gets in a couple of shots of his own before moving out of range again. Serra glances at the referee, not sure why. Low kick from Serra, almost to the groin, although it didn't look intentional. They come together in a clinch again, and it returns to a stalemate. Not a great round by anyone's standard, but that flurry should mean that Penn will take the round on points. That's the end of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 for Penn.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Penn is quickest out, and comes at Serra with a series of jabs and straight punches. Serra covered up well, and I don't think anything got through. Serra hits a body shot, but it didn't connect solidly. They get in close, and it's Penn who takes it to the ground. Serra pulls guard. There's a lull, as Penn tries to pass, and Serra defends it. Punches get thrown every so often, but it's really a stalemate at the moment. Serra almost gets a guillotine, but it's blocked and almost leads to a kimura for Penn, but that too goes nowhere. The referee stands them up, but the time is almost over. The third round is over. [B]Sherdog.com gives that one to Penn by 10-9. All three judges give a score of 30-27 to BJ Penn.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Penn now has two quality wins in a row over Arroyo and now Serra. He seems to be back to his winning ways after a rough start in the division. [B][CENTER]Georges St. Pierre (21-3) vs. Karo Parisyan (19-6) Sherdog's Prediction: Georges St. Pierre via Knock Out[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] St. Pierre starts strong, hitting a nice low kick and following in with a shot to the body. Parisyan backs off, but just gets pushed up against the cage. St. Pierre presses the advantage and works a nice hook to the body. Parisyan responds with an attempted sweep, and when that doesn't work, a punch that lands behind the ear. St. Pierre gets in a low kick as he backs off, and the fight returns towards the center. They are circling, then come in close. Both fighters are tentatively looking for the chance to strike. Parisyan is the first to go for it, throwing a three-punch combination. St. Pierre covered up well, taking very little damage. Parisyan goes to throw a bomb, but gets clipped with a right hand before it can connect. He felt that. St. Pierre steps in and throws a bomb of his own, and it crunches into the side of the cheek of Parisyan, who goes down! Replays show the shock wave passing through his entire body as that powerful punch connected. What a strike! St. Pierre wins this by a brutally clean knock out. [B]St. Pierre wins via knock out at 2:17 of the first round.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: **** [B]Notes[/B]: St. Pierre with a second straight win here and an impressive one at that. Another win for St. Pierre and he could get a rematch with Anderson Silva. [B][CENTER]Cheick Kongo (14-6) vs. Rolles Gracie (7-0) Sherdog's Prediction: Rolles Gracie via Submission[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] They touch gloves to begin. Kongo throws out a looping right hand, setting up a mid-level kick. The punch found gloves, the kick found nothing but thin air as Gracie had stepped back in time. They meet in the center, exchanging a series of blows, and Kongo gets the better of it, scoring with a crisp jab that causes Gracie to back up quickly. Sensing a chance, Kongo follows and forces him up against the cage with some jabs. Gracie covers up, as two hard strikes find the gloves from Kongo. A right hand misses, and that is the chance Gracie needs to quickly get out of trouble and back to the center. Great start to the round from Kongo. Gracie clinches with Kongo, who manages to get a body shot in. Kongo attemps to push away from the cage, but Gracie uses a slick trip to dump him down to the mat. He grabs hold of one leg during the trip, and applies a leglock. That was all in one motion, Kongo got taken by surprise. Gracie sits back and wrenches in the hold, and that looks painful. Kongo is holding on. He tries to twist free, but it's on tight. Kongo gives in and taps out. [B]The official time of the leglock submission is 2:49 of round 1.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: *** [B]Notes[/B]: Gracie with a very impressive leglock submission. He can't be too far off a title shot againt Shane Carwin. [B][CENTER]Tournament Final & UFC Welterweight Championship: Jon Fitch (20-3) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (14-2) Sherdog's Prediction: Yoshiyuki Yoshida via TKO[/CENTER][/B] [B][U]Round 1[/U][/B] Fitch starts fast, unleashing a bomb of a right hand, but Yoshida avoids it without too much trouble. Fitch isn't disheartened though, swinging two more huge punches, with Yoshida getting out the way each time, but being forced all over the place. Fitch finally backs off a little, breathing hard. That was quite a frantic start. Yoshida opts to use that, and comes in to throw some jabs. Fitch is backed up against the cage, covering up. Yoshida clinches. They struggle, and the fight enters a lull. Fitch hits a knee strike to the hip. Yoshida slips one leg behind Fitch and uses that as leverage for a big trip. Fitch landed hard, with Yoshida on top. They're in half guard. It's to Fitch's advantage that they're right next to the cage, that is blocking Yoshida from attacking the left hand side of the body. Fitch is forced into action to defend a kimura attempt. Yoshida tries to step over to mount, but Fitch keeps his legs in position and ends up almost rolled into a ball. Yoshida fires some stiff punches to the back, then one to the face. He reaches through and tries to secure an armbar, but has to be careful as he is in danger of getting picked off with a counter armbar too. Fitch doesn't appear to be trying that though, instead trying to shift his weight so that he can get back up. Yoshida isn't allowing it though, and gets a couple more punches in before settling back into half guard. Fitch ties him up in a snug clinch. The action halts, and time expires before Yoshida can get free. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com scores 10-9 Yoshida.[/B] [B][U]Round 2[/U][/B] Yoshida is forced onto the backfoot almost immediately, having to retreat to avoid a series of sharp jabs. He ends up with his back to the cage, with Fitch advancing. A sharp right misses, and Yoshida takes the opportunity to pull Fitch in to a tight clinch against the cage. Fitch tries to break free, but cannot. It looks like we know the strategies for this round already; Fitch wants to stand and bang, Yoshida wants to keep things at close quarters. Fitch tries for an elbow, but only succeeds in getting turned around so that he is now the one against the cage. Trip from Yoshida, and we're down to the ground. Yoshida has side control, but Fitch has landed with his left hand side against the cage, so that side of the body is basically safe for now. Yoshida will have to try to work the right-hand side, and starts by ramming a knee into the ribs. Fitch tries to squirm into a better position, but Yoshida puts a stop to that with a stiff elbow to the stomach. Yoshida tries to work a kimura on the right arm, but Fitch defends it. Fitch manages to bring a knee up and catch Yoshida in the side, something of a cheeky move given his position. Yoshida responds with five or six rapid-fire right hands to the face, but Fitch covers up and doesn't take any serious damage at all. Time is ticking away though, and so far Yoshida may be easily winning the round, but he is not taking full advantage of this great position. Yoshida tries to float over into a mount, but Fitch uses the cage to push away and manages to unbalance Yoshida enough to get to a kneeling position, then standing, albeit back into a clinch. A knee from Yoshida is the last action of the round. The round is over. [B]Sherdog.com has it down as 10-9 Yoshida.[/B] [B][U]Round 3[/U][/B] Fitch starts brightly by throwing some looping punches. Defended well by Yoshida. They circle, throwing tentative jabs. Yoshida goes for a single leg and puts Fitch on the floor, but he is up very quickly, preventing Yoshida from getting on top. Fitch definitely seems to want to keep this standing. Yoshida hits a nice jab, avoids a counter left hook, then comes in low and takes down Fitch again. This time Fitch isn't able to get up, and has to pull guard. Times ticking away though, Yoshida will have to hurry to finish. He goes for an armbar, but Fitch defends. Yoshida tries to slip past to get side control, but Fitch just about manages to keep guard. A second attempt works though, and Yoshida has the side. Two big elbows land, and Fitch seems in trouble. Yoshida goes for the kimura, but can't quite get it. The time expires before he can try again, and the referee separates them. End of the round. [B]Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 to Yoshida.[/B] [B][U]Round 4[/U][/B] Yoshida throws a stinging jab, landing just above the left eye. Fitch steps in and fires off one of his own, but Yoshida bobs out of the way and scores with a pair of solid shots to the body. Fitch turns and swings, just as Yoshida also unloads...and it's Yoshida who connects first! Fitch's hands drop and he is on rubbery legs. Yoshida follows up with a beauty of a right hand, and that drops Fitch. The referee doesn't even wait for Yoshida to dive in to finish, he's seen enough, Fitch is clearly on Dream Street. This bout is over! [B]Yoshida wins via fourth round TKO at 1:54. Yoshiyuki Yoshida is the new UFC Welterweight champion.[/B] [B]Rating[/B]: **** [B]Notes[/B]: Yoshida wins the tournament and the title and he is now the top dog in the Welterweight division. He will be expected to fight Diego Sanchez next for his first title defence. [B][U]Post Show News Attendance: 9,280 in Nevada Fighter Bonuses[/U][/B] Submission of the Night: Rolles Gracie Knock Out of the Night: Georges St. Pierre Fight of the Night: Jon Fitch vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announce New Rankings After UFC 111[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]UFC have released the new rankings following their UFC 111 event.[/CENTER] [B][U]Lightweight[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Jason Tabor 3. Jim Miller 4. Shinya Aoki 5. Billy Evangelista +1 6. Eddie Alvarez -1 7. Kenny Florian 8. Jeremy Stephens 9. Sean Sherk 10. Ryan Schultz - New Entry [B][U]Welterweight[/U][/B] 1. Diego Sanchez 2. Yoshiyuki Yoshida +1 3. Jon Fitch -1 4. Dong Hyun Kim 5. BJ Penn +5 6. Matt Hughes -1 7. Dan Hardy 8. Thiago Alves -2 9. Anthony Johnson -1 10. Dustin Hazelett - New Entry [B][U]Middleweight[/U][/B] 1. Anderson Silva 2. Rousimar Palhales 3. Michael Bisping 4. Georges St. Pierre 5. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza 6. Demian Maia 7. Cung Le 8. Gegard Mousasi 9. Forrest Griffin 10. Aaron Meisner [B][U]Light Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Quinton Jackson 2. Lyoto Machida 3. Rashad Evans 4. Wanderlei Silva 5. James Sabat 6. Matt Hamill +1 7. Keith Jardine -1 8. Thiago Silva 9. Trent Riley 10. Wilson Gouveia - New Entry [B][U]Heavyweight[/U][/B] 1. Shane Carwin 2. Rolles Gracie +3 3. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -1 4. Brock Lesnar -1 5. Fedor Emelianenko -1 6. Rob Williams 7. Sergei Kharitonov 8. Aleksander Emelianenko 9. Dan Evensen 10. Tim Sylvia [B][U]P4P[/U][/B] 1. Roger Huerta 2. Shane Carwin 3. Anderson Silva 4. Quinton Jackson 5. Diego Sanchez 6. Lyoto Machida +1 7. Yoshiyuki Yoshida - New Entry 8. Rolles Gracie - New Entry 9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -1 10. Rousimar Palhales -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wackyplanetshop/ufc-section-banner.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [B][U][CENTER][SIZE="5"]UFC Announces UFN 18: Henderson vs. Jacare[/SIZE][/CENTER][/U][/B] [CENTER]Today UFC announced UFN 18: Henderson vs. Jacare. Here is the card. [B][U]Maincard[/U][/B] Henderson's Retirement Fight: Dan Henderson (23-9) vs. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza (14-1) Tim Sylvia (26-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (18-4) Thiago Tavares (17-3) vs. Jeremy Stephens (18-3) CB Dollaway (10-1) vs. Cung Le (12-0) Koscheck's Lightweight Debut: Josh Koscheck (13-5) vs.Rich Clementi (33-15-1) [B][U]Undercard[/U][/B] Mike Whitehead (22-8) vs. Roger Hollett (12-3) Ed Herman (14-9) vs. Aaron Meisner (6-0) Ricardo Almeida (9-4) vs. Randy Shearer (3-0) Anthony Johnson (9-2) vs. Terry Etim (11-2) Nicolas Rodriguez (3-0) vs. JaJuan Caballeros (1-1)[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RennikKain076 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Maincard Henderson's Retirement Fight: [B]Dan Henderson[/B] (23-9) vs. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza (14-1) [B]Tim Sylvia[/B] (26-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (18-4) Thiago Tavares (17-3) vs. [B]Jeremy Stephens[/B] (18-3) CB Dollaway (10-1) vs. [B]Cung Le[/B] (12-0) Koscheck's Lightweight Debut: [B]Josh Koscheck[/B] (13-5) vs.Rich Clementi (33-15-1) Undercard Mike Whitehead (22-8) vs. [B]Roger Hollett [/B](12-3) Ed Herman (14-9) vs. [B]Aaron Meisner[/B] (6-0) Ricardo Almeida (9-4) vs. [B]Randy Shearer[/B] (3-0) Anthony Johnson (9-2) vs. [B]Terry Etim [/B](11-2) [B]Nicolas Rodriguez [/B](3-0) vs. JaJuan Caballeros (1-1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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