UFC Undisputed 2

rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

UFC 167 Predictions

CageRage 5 / 7

Ribeiro71 7 / 5

Astyn 6 / 6

Taylor22 8 / 4

EddieFng 5 / 7

deanohbk 6 / 6

mmaaddict 5 / 7

Total Ranking

1 -Astyn / 13-10 Ribeiro71 / 13-10

3 - CageRage / 12-11

4 - mmaaddict / 9-14

5 - taylor22 / 8-4

6 - deanohbk / 6-6

7 - EddieFng / 5-7

At the end of December, the fourth best ranking will be invited to become coaches of TUF 19: Team vs Edgar. Team Penn and TUF Brazil vs. USA: Silva vs. Team. Team Sonnen.

Astyn · November 10, 2013

I Need That Coaching Spott!

rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

Card Complete TUF 19 Finale is released

After one more season, the finals were set and the complete card of The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale.

Check out the complete card

UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Date: November 30, 2013

Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center

Local: Nevada, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

Predictions Started

rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

UFC Breaking News

After losing to the champ George St.Pierre by submission, Johnny Hendricks was caught in anti-doping and will be out for 1 year.

Astyn · November 10, 2013

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

EddieFnG · November 10, 2013

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Date: November 30, 2013

Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center

Local: Nevada, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

taylor22 · November 10, 2013

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

CageRage · November 10, 2013

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC Tonight

Today UFC president comes to the studio to announce some signings and some news that will occur in the year 2014 in the UFC.

Today , UFC President Dana White comes to the studio to announce some signings and some news that will occur in the year 2014 in the UFC.

Well we are getting here in the studio , UFC president Dana White.

Kenny Florian : Good Night, Dana !

Dana White: Hello Kenny !

Kenny Florian : Dana , many speculations about what you would announce some famous names to the UFC this week ... and what's real about that?

Dana White: Hey Kenny , the company is growing today we almost everywhere in the world , and we want to get elsewhere and I think these 3 guys who will announce will help us a lot .

KF : So you have something concrete .

DW : Yes, of course .

KF: So could announce ...

DW: Well the first ever fought in the UFC and was a big star in PRIDE. It's a great name to spread in Europe and Japan, returned to K-1 champion, he is ... Mirko Cro Cop.

DW: The Second, was also a big star in Japan and we will enter the market of his country where he is surely the greatest of all ... after many years of trading announcement, one of the greatest fighters of all time ... Fedor Emelianenko.

DW: And the third, is one of the members of the UFC Hall of Fame, is a former UFC champion. Already made major battles in the Octagon. He asked me to return to participate actively in this phase we will go to various places in the world, he's back ... Chuck Liddell.

KF : Dana , Liddell and Cro Cop in recent years has not played well in the Octagon , think they can yield good fights ?

DW : Look Cro Cop was just champion K - 1 kickboxing tournament largest in the world , I think he may be a greater will to compete , since Chuck Liddell he always liked to compete and he confessed that he has been training some months intensively to fight again .

KF : And after many years , you can bring Fedor Emelianenko ...

DW : Fedor just needed something to fight in the UFC , dropping those entrepreneurs selfish of him . Fedor was a free agent made a proposal and hired , I think the MMA world was the only star who had not yet stepped into the Octagon .

KF : Many have speculated that Brock Lesnar would return to compete you got to make an offer for him ?

DW : surely , he told me he would sit and talk back , but he was offered a greater Russia ( M- 1 Global ) , and will compete there, when his contract is up and he wants real challenges he will return to the UFC .

KF : This was UFC president Dana White are coming to the end of UFC Tonight .

PROFILE OF FIGHTERS

MIRKO CRO COP

MMA RECORD: 28-10-2-1 NC / UFC RECORD: 4-6

TITLES: PRIDE GP 2006 OW AND K-1 CHAMPION

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FEDOR EMELIANENKO

MMA RECORD: 34-4-1 NC

TITLES: PRIDE HW CHAMPION

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CHUCK LIDDELL

MMA RECORD: 21-8

TITLES: UFC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

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rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale - Press Conference

- Johnson said he was excited and hopes to retain his belt.

- Benavidez said he trained hard for is revenge.

- Maynard wants to win to return to the top of the division.

- Diaz said he did not even want to think of another defeat.

End of Press Conference.

Weigh In

All fighters have managed to make the weight.

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Date: November 30, 2013

Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center

Local: Nevada, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

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Ribeiro71 · November 10, 2013

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

CoutureLegend · November 10, 2013

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (8-2) vs. Sean Spencer (10-2)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington (3-3) vs. Sarah Moras (3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten (7-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani (11-3) vs. Maximo Blanco (9-4-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt (8-1) vs. Walter Harris (4-1)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler (15-8) vs. Jessamyn Duke (2-0-1 NC)

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill (9-0) vs. Chris Beal (6-0)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (15-10) vs. Peggy Morgan (2-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette (6-1) vs. Cody Bollinger (14-3-1 NC)

rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;"> UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale - Play by Play

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (19-7) vs. Tom Niinimaki (20-5-1)

Round 1

We are underway! Yahya counters a tight combination by hitting a stinging left jab. Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up grappling. Yahya tries to take Niinimäki down. The takedown is successful, Niinimäki pulls guard. Yahya tries to break the guard of Niinimäki, perhaps looking for a leglock opportunity. Niinimäki stops Yahya from applying it by keeping him tightly in guard. Niinimäki bursts into life and tries to scramble into a better position. It's a bad choice though, as Yahya seizes the opportunity to leap forward and secure side control. Yahya tries to get into the mount position. He can't get the mount as Niinimäki rolls away to stop it, but does take his back instead. We are now at the halfway point of the round. Yahya successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. With both hooks in, Yahya tries to flatten Niinimäki out for the rear naked choke. Yahya flattens Niinimäki out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap!

Rani Yahya takes the victory by way of submission!

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth (4-0) vs. Davey Grant (8-1)

Round 1

There's the opening bell! Holdsworth just slips out of the way of a flurry of strikes, having been off balance after falling for a feint. Holdsworth throws a right jab but Grant avoids it. Holdsworth counters a right jab by using a nice right hand. A couple of quick punches are used to set up a takedown attempt from Grant. He has the takedown! Holdsworth pulls guard. Grant begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. He can't find a way past the guard. Grant feels Holdsworth prepare to scramble for position and makes sure it doesn't happen. Grant begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. Grant isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. Holdsworth tries to sweep Grant but doesn't get anywhere. Grant starts trying to work to get past the guard. Grant isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. Using his leg strength to push Grant back a bit, Holdsworth looks to scramble for position. The scramble ends with both fighters standing, facing each other. Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Grant 10-9.

Round 2

There's the bell and round number two begins! Holdsworth avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. A flurry of punches miss Holdsworth and allow him to counter-strike with a nice jab. Holdsworth avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. Davey Grant looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. Holdsworth slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. A flurry of punches fail to land, giving Holdsworth the opportunity to counter with a left jab to the cheek. Despite being tired, Grant looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Holdsworth. Holdsworth now has Grant standing in the pocket. Holdsworth uses head movement to make sure that a massive overhand right doesn't find a home. A flurry of lefts and rights don't trouble Holdsworth, who covered up well. Grant backs away from Holdsworth, creating some space between them. Holdsworth avoids a flurry of punches. Davey Grant looks totally gassed. A couple of ragged punches are used to set up a takedown attempt from a visibly tired Holdsworth. Grant attempts to avoid Holdsworth as he shoots in. Holdsworth can't get the takedown, Grant was too quick to back away. Holdsworth catches an attempted body kick and goes for a takedown, getting it! Grant manages to pull guard. Holdsworth looks to pass guard and get side control. Grant finds his opponent too skilled, and Holdsworth passes guard into side control. From the looks of things, I don't think Chris Holdsworth has much energy left. Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

I have to give that round to Holdsworth, but only a 10-9.

Round 3

And here we go, round three! Grant gets suckered in by a feint, and is fortunate to avoid the barrage of big left hands that follow it. Grant slips past a right jab and fires back with a stinging right jab. Grant grabs a body kick and goes for the takedown, and gets it! Holdsworth has to pull guard. Grant lies on top of Holdsworth, basically smothering him. The clock runs down as Holdsworth is being smothered against the ground by Grant. Grant attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. Grant isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. Holdsworth attempts to lock on a triangle choke. Grant counters the triangle attempt superbly by twisting out of it and gaining side control. Grant tries to ensnare Holdsworth in an armbar. Grant gets an armbar fully applied! Shockingly, Grant loses it! Holdsworth pops his arm free, and has somehow survived! Holdsworth tries to break free and scramble for position, but Grant keeps him trapped. Grant begins trying to get himself behind Holdsworth. He rolls Holdsworth over a little...and slips behind to take the back! Grant attempts to set up an armbar on Holdsworth from the back. Holdsworth pulls his arm free at the last second, and is able to secure side control over Grant. Holdsworth lets go of side control and stands up, then backs off, wanting the fight standing. Grant gets suckered in by a feint, and is lucky to avoid the combination that follows. The time is up, and that's the end of round three.

That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Grant.

The official scores are being reported now. All three judges score the contest as 29-28.

Davey Grant wins by unanimous decision!

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena (4-2) vs. Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-1 NC)

Round 1

There's the opening bell! Rakoczy counters a wayward left jab with a crisp jab. Peña throws a left jab but Rakoczy avoids it. Rakoczy feints rushing in, but Peña doesn't fall for it. Peña slips out of the way of a jab. Rakoczy darts in and out of range quickly, trying to get Peña to commit to throwing a strike. Peña throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. Rakoczy tries to step away from the takedown. Rakoczy avoids the takedown attempt. Rakoczy leaps and hits a flying knee that catches Peña on the side of the head, wobbling her! We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. Rakoczy tries for a left jab but Peña uses head movement to avoid it. Rakoczy circles away, creating some distance between them. Rakoczy hits a brutal flying knee, but Peña somehow doesn't go down! Slipping past a flurry of punches, Peña counters with a stinging jab. A left jab misses, giving Peña the chance to hit back with a solid left jab. We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. Peña uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a great right hand, Rakoczy took it full in the face and is knocked down! Peña starts pounding away on Rakoczy, looking to finish her off! Peña fires away with punches, Rakoczy is getting pounded. Rakoczy had better start defending herself, or this will be over! The referee stops the fight, he didn't feel Rakoczy was intelligently defending herself!

The winner, by TKO; Julianna Peña!

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (11-2-1) vs. Nate Diaz (16-9)

Round 1

There's the opening bell! A jab misses and Maynard counters with a nice left hand. Maynard feints left and throws an excellent combination but Diaz is just able to cover up in time. Diaz steps back to avoid a tight combination of punches after falling for a clever feint. Maynard is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Diaz. Diaz uses his strikes to stop Maynard from getting close enough to grapple. Diaz shoots in for a takedown. Maynard attempts to avoid Diaz as he shoots in. Diaz can't get the takedown, Maynard was too quick to back away. Maynard throws out a quick left jab. Diaz steps in to put some pressure on. We move into the second half of this round. Diaz looks to move in and stand in the pocket. Maynard seems happy to engage with Diaz in the pocket. Using head movement, Maynard slips past a right jab and counters with a swift leg kick. Diaz falls to the ground, that kick looks like it may have been an accidental low blow! The referee checks on him and gets an assurance that he will be fit to continue. The referee stops the clock while him takes a minute to recover. Maynard looks to be trying to close the distance between them. Maynard grabs Diaz and pulls him into a grapple. Maynard is looking to muscle Diaz back against the cage. Maynard does it, Diaz is stuck with his back to the cage. Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, Maynard keeps Diaz stuck against the cage for about thirty seconds. There's under a minute left in this round. Maynard moves back from the grapple and looks ready to strike. A nice one-two combination doesn't trouble Diaz, who covered up well. Diaz backs away to create some more space. Round one is brought to an end as time runs out.

I think Maynard took that round, 10-9 on my score card.

Round 2

There's the bell and round number two begins! Maynard throws a left jab but Diaz avoids it. Maynard keeps his cool as Diaz fakes shooting in. A nicely executed one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from Diaz. Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt. Maynard sneaks a glance at his corner. Not letting Maynard settle at all, Diaz comes in closer. Diaz looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Maynard. Maynard seems happy to engage with Diaz in the pocket. Maynard looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Diaz. The two fighters start grappling for control. We move into the second half of this round. Maynard is trying to muscle Diaz up against the cage. Maynard achieves it, pinning Diaz to the cage. Diaz is trapped against the cage and Maynard punishes him with some dirty boxing. Smothered against the cage, Diaz is stuck there, unable to do anything, for roughly thirty seconds. Smothered against the cage, Diaz is trapped there, unable to do anything but take the occasional nasty short punch to the ribs, for about half a minute. We have one minute of the round remaining. Maynard looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Diaz proves too good and manages to turn them around so that he is in the dominant position. The referee thinks there has been too little progress, and brings the two fighters back to the center. Maynard looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Diaz. They start grappling, Diaz looks happy to engage Maynard at close quarters. Maynard is trying to muscle Diaz up against the cage. Maynard does it, Diaz is stuck with his back to the cage. Time expires and we come to the end of round two.

I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Maynard.

Round 3

Round three begins! A left jab misses and Diaz counters with a right jab to the cheek. Diaz chooses to shoot in on Maynard. He drives forward, and despite the best efforts of Maynard to stay upright, the takedown is completed! Diaz ends up holding a seated Maynard around the waist, pressing him up against the cage. Diaz tries to throw an elbow, but is being controlled too well. Maynard tries to cage walk, but Diaz keeps him trapped. Diaz looks to get a more dominant position by pushing Maynard from a seated position onto his back. Diaz isn't able to mount Maynard this time around. Maynard tries to cage walk, but Diaz keeps him trapped. Not liking his options, Diaz looks to get a better position over Maynard. Maynard keeps Diaz close in, not letting the mount happen. Diaz cannot stop Maynard from walking his way up via the cage, but does retain control. Gray Maynard is looking really tired. We pass the halfway mark of this round. With Maynard stuck against the cage, Diaz tries to complete a takedown. Diaz tries hard but cannot get Maynard off of his feet. Nate Diaz looks very tired out there. Maynard creates a little bit of space, and that's enough for him to circle away out of the grapple and back to the center. There's under a minute left in this round. A one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from a visibly tired Diaz. Diaz doesn't get the takedown, Maynard was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch. Maynard hits Diaz with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. Time runs out and that's the end of the fight.

That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Diaz.

The official scores are being reported now. All three judges score the contest as 29-28.

Gray Maynard wins by unanimous decision!

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) vs. Joseph Benavidez (19-3)

Round 1

We are underway! Benavidez feints an attack, keeping Johnson on his toes. Johnson is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Benavidez. To counter, Benavidez fires off a right but only finds the gloves. A nicely executed one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from Benavidez. He has the takedown, but Johnson was ready for it and pulled guard easily. Johnson attempts to lock on a triangle choke. Benavidez doesn't let Johnson get it. Benavidez tries to pass the guard. Benavidez struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. Johnson attempts to lock on a triangle choke. Johnson gets the triangle choke, it's in deep and Benavidez is in huge trouble! Benavidez picks Johnson up...and slams him down with a powerbomb! Despite the impact, Johnson doesn't let go...and Benavidez has to tap out!

The winner, by submission; Demetrious Johnson!

UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Attendence: 11.978

Gate: $2,994,500

Critical Rating: Good

Commercial Rating: Great

Main Event

Flyweight Championship Bout: Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez - Demetrious Johnson win by Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:08 of Round 1.

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz - Gray Maynard win by Unanimous Decision.

TUF Women´s Bantamweight Final : Julianna Pena vs. Jessica Rakoczy - Julianna Pena win by TKO (Strikes) in 4:46 of Round 1.

TUF Bantamweight Final : Chris Holdsworth vs. Davey Grant - Davey Grant win by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya vs. Tom Niinimaki - Rani Yahya win by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes vs. Sean Spencer - Sean Spencer win by Unanimous Decision.

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Raquel Pennington vs. Sarah Moras - Sarah Moras win by TKO (Strikes) in 1:54 of Round 3.

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Wootten vs. Anthony Gutierrez - Anthony Gutierrez win by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Akira Corassani vs. Maximo Blanco - Maximo Blanco win by TKO (Strikes) in 2:47 of Round 2.

Heavyweight Bout: Jared Rosholt vs. Walter Harris - Jared Rosholt win by TKO (Strikes) in 1:21 of Round 1.

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Shayna Baszler vs. Jessamyn Duke - Jessamyn Duke win by TKO (Strikes) in 2:41 of Round 2.

Bantamweight Bout: Josh Hill vs. Chris Beal - Josh Hill win by Unanimous Decision.

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Peggy Morgan - Peggy Morgan win by Submission (Armbar) in 3:13 of Round 3.

Bantamweight Bout: Louis Fisette vs. Cody Bollinger - Louis Fisette win by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:24 of Round 1.

Bonus

Fight of the Night: Peggy Morgan vs. Roxanne Modafferi

KO of the Night: Jessamyn Duke

Submission of the Night: Demetrious Johnson

Post Fight

- Johnson said he is very happy to stay champion and be the first to finish Benavidez.

- Benavidez said he was disappointed with his performance tonight.

- Maynard said he felt relieved to win again.

- Maynard will be out 1-2 months by an injury to the stomach.

- Yahya expected to face a TOP 5 in his next fight.

- Peña was delighted and said he realized a dream of being the first female winner of TUF.

- Grant said he hopes to do the same success as other Englishmen in the UFC.

End Post Fight.

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rodrigoviolim · November 10, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale - Predictions

Astyn 10 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 4 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Ribeiro71 8 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 6 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

EddieFng 7 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 7 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

CageRage 6 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 8 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Taylor22 6 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 8 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Couture=Legend 6 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 8 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Total Ranking Predictions

1 -Astyn / 23-14

2- Ribeiro71 / 21-16

3 - CageRage / 18-19

4 - taylor22 / 14-12

5 - EddieFng / 12-14

6 - mmaaddict / 9-14

7 - deanohbk / 6-6

8 - Couture=Legend / 6-8

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rodrigoviolim · November 11, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">Results of the Week

ROC 46

Local: New Jersey

Attendence: 300

Gate: 7.500

Main Event

Featherweight Championship Bout: Andre Harrisson (7-0) def. Jeff Lentz (9-3-1) by TKO (Strikes) in 1:58 of Round 2.

*Andre Harrison retain ROC FW Title.

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Greg Soto (10-3) def. Mitch Whitesel (17-25-1 NC) by TKO (Strikes) in 0:48 of Round 2.

Featherweight Bout: Deividas Taurosevicius (18-5) def. Jarred Mercado (7-1) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Elijah Harshbarger (7-4) def. John Salgado (4-8-1) by Unanimous Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Jamal Patterson (7-3) def. Eddie Gordon (6-2) by TKO (Strikes) in 4:36 of Round 1.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Liam McGeary (6-0) def. David Tkeshelashvilli by Unanimous Decision.</div>

RFA on AXS TV

Local: Nebraska

Attendence: 117

Gate: 2,925

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<div style="text-align:center;">Main Event

Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Gilbert Yvel (39-16-1-1 NC) def. Maurice Smith (13-14) by TKO (Strikes) in 4:59 of Round 1

*Gilbert Yvel win the RFA LHW Title

Co-Main Event

Featherweight Bout: Mirsad Bektic (7-0) def. Lance Palmer (6-1) by TKO (Strikes) in 1:34 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Ramico Blackmon (9-2) def. Alonzo Martinez (35-17-1) by TKO (Strikes) in 2:52 of Round 2.

Featherweight Bout: Brian Davidson (12-4) def. Fredson Paixao (10-6-1 NC) by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Phil Dace (10-4) def. Joe Jordan (49-15-2) by TKO (Strikes) in 0:39 of Round 3.

Lightweight Bout: Dakota Cochrane (15-4) def. Amir Khillah (11-6) by Unanimous Decision.

Preliminary

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Ashley Sanchez (5-3) def. Elaine Maxwell (7-5)

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rodrigoviolim · November 11, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC RANKING - NOVEMBER 2013</div>

rodrigoviolim · November 11, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC Update Roster of Fighters.

Hirings

MW - Brian Stann (12-6) / (6-5) in UFC

HW - Mirko Crocop (28-10-2-1 NC) / (4-6) in UFC

WW - Gary Wright (8-0)

LHW - Chuck Liddell (21-8) / (16-7) in UFC

HW - Fedor Emelianenko (34-4-1 NC)

BW - Ivan Lopez (9-1)

Releases

BW - Cody Bollinger (14-4-1 NC) / (0-1) in UFC

BW - Mike Wootten (7-1) / (0-1) in UFC

WBW - Raquel Pennington (3-4) / (0-1) in UFC

BW - Chris Beal (6-1) / (0-1) in UFC

WBW - Shayna Baszler (15-9) / (0-1) in UFC

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rodrigoviolim · November 11, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC Announces cards in December

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

Date: December 6, 2013

Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Local: Queensland, Australia

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

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UFC on FOX: Pettis vs. Thomson

UFC on FOX: Pettis vs. Thomson

Date: December 14, 2013

Venue: Sleep Train Arena

Local: Sacramento, California

Main Event

Lightweight Championship Bout: © Anthony Pettis (17-2) vs. Josh Thomson (20-5-1 NC)

Co-Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Urijah Faber (29-6) vs. Michael McDonald (16-2)

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (29-7) vs. Matt Brown (18-11)

Featherweight Bout: Chad Mendes (15-1) vs. Nik Lentz (24-5-2-1 NC)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Kelvin Gastelum (7-0) vs. Court McGee (16-3)

Bantamweight Bout: John Dodson (15-6) vs. Scott Jorgensen (14-7)

Lightweight Bout: Danny Castillo (16-5) vs. Edson Barboza (12-1)

Lightweight Bout: Joe Lauzon (22-9) vs. Mac Danzig (21-11-1)

Lightweight Bout: Jamie Varner (21-8-1-2 NC) vs. Pat Healy (29-17-1 NC)

Lightweight Bout: Abel Trujillo (10-5-1 NC) vs. Roger Bowling (11-4-1 NC)

Lightweight Bout: Sam Stout (19-9-1) vs. Cody McKenzie (14-3)

Flyweight Bout: John Moraga (13-2) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (8-4)

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UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

Date: December 28, 2013

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada

Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout: © Chris Weidman (10-0) vs. Anderson Silva (33-5)

Co-Main Event

Women´s Bantamweight Championship Bout: © Ronda Rousey (7-0) vs. Miesha Tate (13-4)

Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett (33-6) vs. Travis Browne (15-1-1)

Featherweight Bout: Dustin Poirier (14-3) vs. Diego Brandao (18-8)

Lightweight Bout: Gleison Tibau (28-9) vs. Michael Johnson (13-8)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Chris Leben (22-10) vs. Uriah Hall (7-4)

Lightweight Bout: Jim Miller (22-4-1 NC) vs. Fabricio Camoes (14-7-1)

Featherweight Bout: Dennis Siver (21-9) vs. Manny Gamburyan (13-7)

Welterweight Bout: John Howard (21-8) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (21-5-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Shane Del Rosario (11-2) vs. Guto Inocente (6-0)

Welterweight Bout: Bobby Voelker (24-10) vs. William Macario (6-1)

Featherweight Bout: Robbie Peralta (16-4-1 NC) vs. Estevam Payan (14-4-1 NC)

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Predictions for UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Silva started

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Ribeiro71 · November 11, 2013

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

taylor22 · November 11, 2013

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

rodrigoviolim · November 11, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;">UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot - Press Conference

- Mark Hunt expects a war against Bigfoot.

- Silva said that he respects the knockout power of Hunt, but who goes to fight.

- Mauricio Shogun said he hoped to win again, and trained hard for this fight.

- James Te Huna said it is an honor to face a legend as Shogun.

End of Press Conference.

Weigh In

All fighters have managed to make the weight.

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

Date: December 6, 2013

Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Local: Queensland, Australia

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

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CageRage · November 11, 2013

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

Astyn · November 11, 2013

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

EddieFnG · November 12, 2013

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring (13-2) vs. Caio Magalhaes (6-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (18-7-2) vs. Nam Phan (18-11)

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Gary Wright (8-0)

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos (13-0) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (13-0)

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres (9-5-1 NC) vs. Mitch Gagnon (10-2)

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (7-0)

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl (9-0) vs. Alex Garcia (10-1)

rodrigoviolim · November 12, 2013

<div style="text-align:center;"> UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot - Play by Play

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (15-4) vs. Anthony Perosh (14-7)

Round 1

We are underway! Bader bobs and weaves, trying to get Perosh to commit. Bader counters an errant left jab with a thudding right hook to the body. Perosh chooses to shoot in on Bader. The takedown is unsuccessful, Bader blocked Perosh. Bader looks to move in and stand in the pocket. Bader is in the pocket, ready to attack Perosh. Bader looks to be trying to close the distance between them. Perosh tries to counter by dropping down and going for a single leg, but Bader defended it well. We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. Bader throws a left jab but Perosh avoids it. Bader chooses to shoot in on Perosh. It looks like Perosh is trying to grab a guillotine. The guillotine attempt doesn't work. Perosh gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. Bader is trying to pass guard. Perosh is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Bader firmly in guard. Perosh tries to ensnare Bader in a triangle. Bader shows great skill by twisting out of the triangle attempt and getting side control over Perosh. The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. Bader is trying to move from side control to mount. Bader shows his ground skills and slips to mount. Round one ends as time expires.

That round goes to Bader, 10-9 on my card.

Round 2

And here we go, round two! Between rounds we could hear the corner of Bader telling him to watch for strikes but to look for takedown opportunities. Perosh slips out of the way of a leg kick, having been suckered in with a feint. Bader keeps his cool as Perosh throws a feint to the left. Bader shoots in, looking for a takedown. Perosh gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. Bader begins trying to pass the guard. He can't find a way past the guard. Perosh tries to ensnare an arm. In a moment of sublime skill, Bader not only defends the submission but uses it to get to side control. Bader unloads with massive right hands from side control, and Perosh is getting destroyed! The referee jumps in and saves Perosh from taking any more shots!

Ryan 'Darth' Bader takes the win by TKO!

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry (8-6) vs. Soa Palelei (19-3)

Round 1

There's the opening bell! Barry counters a left jab by using a crisp jab. Moving forward, Barry counters a left jab with a crisp left hand punch. Barry tries for a leg kick but Palelei moves out of range. Barry circles as he plans his next move. Palelei doesn't let Barry settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. Palelei comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. Barry tries to avoid the takedown. Barry avoids the takedown attempt. Palelei moves out of range of a tidy combination of punches. We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. Barry circles, looking for an opening. Palelei presses in closer to attack. Palelei shoots in for a takedown. Barry tries to counter with a right hand, but is too slow. Palelei gets the takedown! Barry pulls guard. Palelei pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage, if any, Barry is comfortable holding guard. Barry tries to pull Palelei in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. Palelei unloads with some big right hands, but Barry deals with them comfortably. Barry uses his legs to push Palelei back, and tries to scramble for position. The scramble results in Barry being on his back pulling half guard. Palelei tries to ensnare Barry in an arm triangle. Barry defends himself well and is in no danger. The time runs out on round one.

Incredibly close round, but Barry came out just ahead on my score card.

Round 2

We are back underway! Palelei catches an attempted body kick and goes for a takedown, down goes Barry! He pulls guard though. Breathing very hard, Soa Palelei is looking ragged. Palelei unloads with some big elbows, but Barry deals with them comfortably. Barry uses his legs to push Palelei away, into a standing position. Barry wraps Palelei up in half guard after he dived in with an attempted huge right hand. Palelei attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. He can't quite manage to get past half guard on this attempt. Barry gets some separation and tries to scramble for position. Soa Palelei looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. The scramble ends with both fighters back on their feet, facing each other. Barry feints rushing in, but Palelei doesn't fall for it. We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. Barry catches Palelei across the side with a hard right kick. A quick exchange of strikes produces nothing worth mentioning. From the missed strikes they clinch. With underhooks giving him solid control over Barry, Palelei looks for a takedown. The underhooks are used to set up a trip, Barry is left on his back and has to pull guard. Palelei lies on top of Barry, basically smothering him. Palelei starts trying to work to get past the guard. He can't get free of the guard. The gas tank looks empty on Soa Palelei. Palelei deflects a couple of punches that Barry threw from below. We're into the final minute of the round. Palelei looks to pass guard and get side control. He can't get free of the guard. Round two ends as time expires.

I have to give that round to Palelei, but only a 10-9.

Round 3

We are back underway! From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Barry has been instructed to push the pace and try to overwhelm Palelei in this round. Palelei steps back to avoid a left jab. Pat Barry is breathing very hard. A drained-looking Palelei tries to close the distance between them. Not wanting to grapple, Barry uses strikes to keep Palelei at a distance. Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. Barry throws a left jab but Palelei avoids it. A straight left fails to land and Barry is able to fire back with a quick series of punches. Pat Barry looks very, very tired. Palelei counters an attempted body kick with an enormous right hook, Barry goes down to the ground, dazed! Palelei starts pounding away on Barry, looking to finish him off! Palelei fires away with punches, Barry is getting pounded. Barry had better start defending himself, or this will be over! The referee pulls Palelei away, stopping the match!

By TKO, the winner is Soa Palelei!

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (17-4-1 NC) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)

Round 1

The fight begins! Andrews throws a left jab but Hester avoids it. Andrews leaps and catches Hester on the side of the head with a flying knee, knocking him down! Andrews doesn't have time to capitalise though, as Hester recovers his wits quickly. Andrews comes in and drops a bomb that catches Hester flush! The referee pulls Andrews away before any more shots are thrown, as Hester is out cold!

Dylan Andrews takes the win by Knock Out!

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (21-8) vs. James Te Huna (16-6)

Round 1

Round one begins! Shogun throws a leg kick but Te Huna avoids it. Te Huna darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. Te Huna is knocked off his feet by a barrage of big rights! Shogun doesn't have time to capitalise though, as Te Huna recovers his wits quickly. Shogun tries to come in and secure a ground position. Te Huna is too quick, slipping away from Shogun and starting to scramble. Shogun manages to come out on top, with Te Huna pulling guard. Shogun looks to get past the guard. He can't get free of the guard. Te Huna tries to sweep Shogun but doesn't get anywhere. We are now at the halfway point of the round. Shogun attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. He passes, but only to half guard. Shogun tries to lock Te Huna into an arm triangle. Shogun gets the arm triangle, sinks it in deeply, but Te Huna is still trying to fight out of it! Shogun loses the hold! Somehow Te Huna got himself free. That was incredibly close to a finish though. Shogun blocks an attempted sweep. The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. Shogun looks to pass half guard and get side control. Te Huna keeps Shogun in half guard. Shogun blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

I have to give that round to Shogun, but only a 10-9.

Round 2

Round two begins! Te Huna steps back to avoid a barrage of big punches, having been off balance momentarily after a clever feint. There is an exchange of strikes, but neither fighter does any damage. A jab misses and Shogun counters with a nice jab. Moving in closer, Shogun looks like he may want to wrestle Te Huna. Te Huna finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. Shogun hits Te Huna with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. Shogun tries to get Te Huna into a Muay Thai clinch. He gets it, and now has Te Huna in trouble. Shogun rocks Te Huna with a vicious elbow. Shogun keeps control of the clinch even though Te Huna is trying to wrestle free. We go past the halfway point of this round. Using the clinch, Shogun hits a big elbow to the face of Te Huna. Shogun loses the Muay Thai clinch after a knee strike misses and gives Te Huna the opportunity to wrestle free. Te Huna hops around from foot to foot, looking for an opening. Shogun doesn't press the issue, allowing Te Huna to circle. The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. Te Huna counters a flurry of punches by hitting a crisp jab. Maurício Rua looks very tired out there. Slowly moving in closer, a ragged-looking Shogun wants to wrestle Te Huna. Shogun cannot get close enough to the elusive Te Huna to grapple. James Te Huna looks very tired out there. Round two is brought to an end as time runs out.

I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Shogun.

Round 3

There's the bell for the start of the round! Shogun steps back to avoid a left jab. Shogun moves in and uses a flurry of quick punches to sting Te Huna. An errant jab sets Shogun up to counter-strike with an enormous right hook, Te Huna is out before he hits the deck!

By Knock Out, the winner is Maurício Rua!

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (9-8) vs. Antonio Silva (18-5)

Round 1

Round one begins! Advancing, Hunt counters a left jab by using a stinging left jab. A right kick to the legs misses and Silva fires back with a straight left. Silva counters a weak right kick with a thudding right hook to the body. Moving in closer, Hunt looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. He gets into range. Silva grabs a clinch after avoiding a left jab. Silva tries to take Hunt down. Silva has the takedown and gets side control from it. Silva attempts an americana. Hunt stops Silva from applying it. Hunt tries to pull guard on Silva but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. We are now at the halfway point of the round. Silva throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. Hunt tries to pull guard on Silva but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. Hunt takes a knee strike to the ribs from under side control. Silva throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. Hunt tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. Silva begins trying to get himself into mount. He doesn't get the mount, but only because Hunt rolled over and gave up his back instead. Silva successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. Round one ends as time expires.

That round goes to Silva, 10-9 on my card.

Round 2

We are back underway! Silva grabs a body kick and goes for the takedown, getting it! Silva is in half guard. Silva attempts to arm triangle Hunt from the top of half guard. Hunt blocks it. Mark Hunt is looking really tired. Silva blocks an attempted sweep. Silva attempts to pass half guard. He gets past half guard, gaining side control. Silva starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. He doesn't get the mount, but only because Hunt rolled over and gave up his back instead. We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. Silva attempts to set up a rear naked choke on Hunt. The rear naked choke is fully applied, Silva has Hunt flattened out completely, there is no option but to tap out!

The winner, by submission; Antonio Silva!

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Local: Queensland, Australia

Attendence: 3,630

Gate: $453,750

Critical Rating: Good

Commercial Rating: Great

Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva - Antonio Silva win by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:58 of Round 2.

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun vs. James Te Huna - Mauricio Shogun win by KO (Punch) in 1:14 of Round 3.

Middleweight Bout: Dylan Andrews vs. Clint Hester - Dylan Andrews win by KO (Punch) in 0:50 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Pat Barry vs. Soa Palelei - Soa Palelei win by TKO (Strikes) in 2:51 of Round 3.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Perosh - Ryan Bader win by TKO (Strikes) in 2:25 of Round 2.

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Nick Ring vs. Caio Magalhaes - Caio Magalhaes win by Unanimous Decision.

Bantamweight Bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Nam Phan - Takeya Mizugaki win by KO (Punch) in 0:19 of Round 3.

Welterweight Bout: Robert Whittaker vs. Gary Wright - Gary Wright win by TKO (Strikes) in 3:54 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Bruno Santos vs. Krzysztof Jotko - Krzysztof Jotko win by Split Decision.

Bantamweight Bout: Alex Caceres vs. Mitch Gagnon - Mitch Gagnon win by Unanimous Decision.

Flyweight Bout: Richie Vaculik vs. Justin Scoggins - Justin Scoggins win by TKO (Strikes) in 1:21 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Andreas Stahl vs. Alex Garcia - Andreas Stahl win by TKO (Strikes) in 3:01 of Round 1.

Bonus

Fight of the Night: Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Perosh

KO of the Night: Mauricio Shogun

Submission of the Night: Antonio Silva

Post Fight

- Bigfoot wants to face Josh Barnett said if he wins Travis Browne.

- Hunt said he was confident with his ground game, but Silva was better.

- Shogun said delighted with his victory and hopes to make the confrontation with Nogueira.

- Bader called for a fight against Shogun, but if the UFC decides for another fight he will accept.

End Post Fight.

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