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vendredi 3 août 2012
Free Agents: New Faces (And Some Old) to Look For in WWE
The last few months have seen prominent wrestlers disappearing from TNA and WWE TV and being scrubbed from the companies? respective roster pages. Be on the lookout for a number of recent TNA stars showing up on WWE TV soon including… Matt Morgan The 6?10?, 325-pound former college basketball center, American Gladiator (he was ?Beast? [...]
Who?s on the Hot Seat? - UFC on FOX: Vera vs. Shogun
The UFC is back on FOX tomorrow night with a card that may not have you excited at first look but should provide some very entertaining bouts once it plays out. UFC on FOX: Shogun vs. Vera will take place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles and both the co-main event and main event [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/03/who%e2%80%99s-on-the-hot-seat-ufc-on-fox-vera-vs-shogun
Greg Jackson talks Jon Jones DUI and if he will coach him still - Greg Jackson
Head trainer at Jackson's MMA Greg Jackson speaks about his star pupil Jon Jones and his recent DUI charges
Dan Miller vs. Sean Pierson booked for UFC 152 in Toronto
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Just a few months after earning a late submission win in his welterweight debut in June, Dan Miller will return to action this September at UFC 152, taking on Toronto native Sean Pierson on the card at the Air Canada Centre. The UFC announced the bout on Thursday.
Miller's submission win over Ricardo Funch snapped a two fight losing streak, and he hopes to start anew at 170 lbs. after ending his middleweight run with a 2-5 stretch.
Pierson also snapped a two-fight losing streak in his last bout, defeating Jake Hecht by decision at UFC on FX 3. The former Toronto police officer is now 2-2 in the UFC.
Just a few months after earning a late submission win in his welterweight debut in June, Dan Miller will return to action this September at UFC 152, taking on Toronto native Sean Pierson on the card at the Air Canada Centre. The UFC announced the bout on Thursday.
Miller's submission win over Ricardo Funch snapped a two fight losing streak, and he hopes to start anew at 170 lbs. after ending his middleweight run with a 2-5 stretch.
Pierson also snapped a two-fight losing streak in his last bout, defeating Jake Hecht by decision at UFC on FX 3. The former Toronto police officer is now 2-2 in the UFC.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_14002.shtml
Bellator announces Eddie Alvarez vs. Patricky ?Pitbull? Freire for October
Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney announced via Twitter that former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will take on Patricky “Pitbull” Freire on October 12th. The event, which is expected to be Bellator 76, will take place at Caesars Windsor in Ontario. It will be televised live on MTV2 and streamed free on Spike.com. Alvarez (23-3) [...]
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Dana White?s VLOG, Demian Maia, Joe Lauzon: Morning News Roundup ? 8.1.12
What you see on television during a UFC broadcast is pretty cool, but what goes on backstage, away from the lights and the cameras, is so real and fascinating that it's practically another beast entirely.� I've been credentialed for 17 UFCs, and though the last one I went to was UFC 55 (back in 2005), the access to the area behind the curtain - where the fighters are either mentally preparing themselves for combat or dealing with its after effects, and where the emotion is a thousand times more true and raw - was totally and completely money.� I say all this because leading off today's news roundup is UFC president Dana White's latest video blog, which is the opening salvo in hyping UFC on FOX 4, but contains some sweet behind-the-scenes stuff on UFC 149.�
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- Go here�for White's first UFC on FOX 4 video blog.� Things to note include: UFC commentator Joe Rogan rapping with Ryan Jimmo and White coming by to congratulate Jimmo on his ultra-fast KO victory (and White blaming the referee for not being able to stop the fight faster, thereby preventing Jimmo from setting a new record); Matt Riddle giving opponent Chris Clements some post-fight kudos and looking like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo; a very bummed Brian Ebersole; and, former featherweight champ Urijah Faber, battered and bruised and in pain, but still a great sportsman and heaping praise on the man who just beat him,�Renan Barao.
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- Brazilian Demian Maia is looking good so far in his new weightclass, so the�middleweight-turned-welterweight gets a step up in competition for UFC 153 (which will take place in�Brazil in October).��His opponent: Rick Story.� �If you'll recall, Maia defeated Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 148 when Kim gave up due to a rib injury incurred earlier in the bout; methinks Story ain't going out like that.� Nope, not at all.� Maia is in for a fight.
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- According to Dana White, whoever looks the best in victory at UFC on FOX 4 on Saturday night gets the next shot at the light-heavyweight champ down the line.� Well, you can count Joe Lauzon out.� Said the lightweight fighter via Twitter:
So, @danawhite�said whoever wins most impressively Saturday at #UFConFox gets a shot at @JonnyBones... I'm preemptively forfeiting my shot.�
You know, we laugh, but if this were PRIDE in Japan, Lauzon could very well end up having to fight Jon Jones.
That's all for now.
UFC on FOX 4 Preview: The Main Card Breakdown
Gather around, friends, because it's time for another detailed look at the UFC on FOX 4 card.� In this post, the microscope is used on the main card, which features four light-heavyweights hoping for another chance to get smashed by UFC champ Jon Jones, a pair of often-scrappy lightweights, and the return of a welterweight veteran of "The Ultimate Fighter" whose digestive issues are so restrictive, he can pretty much eat only air or else his esophagus explodes.� Are you excited for Saturday night's absolutely free UFC event?� I know I am!� I can afford free!
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Brandon Vera ? The facts of this main event bout are thus: Shogun is an elite Muay Thai specialist, was a PRIDE FC champion before transitioning to the UFC, was the UFC champ before meeting Jones in combat, and in his last bout nearly nine months ago, he had an epic battle with Dan Henderson.� The Brazilian is a legend in the sport.� Vera, on the other hand, has had mixed success in the Octagon, and though a capable striker and grappler himself, he's only won once in about three years, and that was against a TUF castoff.� On paper, one of these guys doesn't stand a chance once that cage door shuts and the referee says "go".� But bouts aren't fought on paper, they're fought in real life, and the "X" factor in this whole pairing is the mileage Shogun's got on his body.� A lifetime of wars takes a toll, and because of injuries, he's been disassembled and put back together many, many times.� It's possible that Vera could land that one kick or punch that causes Shogun to collapse in a disjointed heap of limbs and torso.� Do the odds favor the 30-year-old Brazilian?� Of course they do, but mileage is mileage, and Vera could shock us all.� I'm predicting Shogun to win via TKO, but you never know.
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- Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader ? Despite earning three losses in his last four fights, Brazilian karate man-turned-killer mixed martial artist Machida is still one of the best in the 205-pound weight class.� His striking is dangerous and precise, his timing is uncanny, and his footwork usually makes him way too elusive for opponents to grab and hold. �He was even the champ for a brief spell, the result of forcing Rashad Evans to do the stanky leg back at UFC 98. �Bader ? who won the eighth season of TUF and is good at winging big, stunning punches ? beat an ill-prepared Quinton Jackson in his last time at bat, but also got out-struck and submitted by an aged Tito Ortiz.� Machida is a huge step up in competition, and I don't see the former Arizona State University wrestler as being ready.� Watch for the Brazilian to point-karate Bader to death, and eventually find an opening for a knockout.
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- Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner ? Sometimes New Englander Lauzon shines and sometimes he doesn't.� But what you can't deny is that he brings it, 'cause he most certainly does.� In six of his last seven bouts, he's either won Submission of the Night honors, or been a part of the Fight of the Night ? a fact that you can attribute to his explosive grappling and his willingness to bang.� Varner was, at one time, the WEC's lightweight champ, and though a string of losses had him banished to the minor leagues, the upset he staged at UFC 146, against the heavily-favored striking demigod Edson Barboza, has got people wondering if the old Varner is back.� I say it's too soon to tell, but Lauzon will be a good litmus test.� If it goes to decision, it should favor Varner; if it ends sometime before the judges are called into play, it's because Lauzon rocked the former champ with a punch and pounced on him with a sub.
- Mick Swick vs. DaMarques Johnson ? Esophageal spasms with acid reflux.� That's what Swick has, and it impacted the TUF 1 veteran in such a way that he went from a promising middleweight to a solid welterweight to a dude who looked like a shadow of his former self.� Now, after a two-and-a-half year hiatus, Swick is back.� Is he better?� Is he still capable of knocking opponents out?� Man, I have no clue.� What is clear is that his opponent ? Johnson, who was the runner-up for TUF 9 and who's won half the UFC bouts he's been in ? is susceptible to what the Swick of yore was good at (i.e., punching and submissions).� In terms of a prediction, if a completely healthy Swick shows up, he's going to murder Johnson.� Otherwise, Johnson will take the decision.
jeudi 2 août 2012
Vitor Belfort Vs. Alan Belcher booked for UFC 153
By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>
After taking to his Twitter account to call out his next opponent, Vitor Belfort has been granted his wish.<Br><Br>
MMAJunkie.com reports that Vitor Belfort will face Alan Belchar his October at UFC 153. Sources from both camps have confirmed the fight which takes place in Belfort's home country of Brazil. <Br><Br>
A featherweight title fight will also be on the card as Jose Aldo is scheduled to defend against Erik Koch><br><br>
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After taking to his Twitter account to call out his next opponent, Vitor Belfort has been granted his wish.<Br><Br>
MMAJunkie.com reports that Vitor Belfort will face Alan Belchar his October at UFC 153. Sources from both camps have confirmed the fight which takes place in Belfort's home country of Brazil. <Br><Br>
A featherweight title fight will also be on the card as Jose Aldo is scheduled to defend against Erik Koch><br><br>
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MMA oversight group makes scoring change recommendations
While they don't advocate moving away from the 10-point must system, where the fighter who wins the round earns 10 points, they do offer clarification to what wins a round.
1. Effective defense is removed as a criteria.
This makes sense. There are few situations in sports where defense scores points without becoming the offense first. A safety in football is the only of the big four American sports. The inherent job of defense is to prevent the opponent from scoring points. Good defense should set up a good offense in MMA.
2. Striking and grappling are now given equal weight in scoring. From the ABC's suggestions:
The old scoring system rewarded striking (as a primary consideration) more than grappling. Mixed Martial Arts is based on two skill sets - striking and grappling. The committee felt that grappling should not be a secondary factor in determining the outcome of a match. Grappling has a definitive skill set and athleticism and offensive capabilities which when used correctly can effectively end a fight. As such grappling skills should be rewarded and given equal weight to striking.
Grapplers everywhere will dance with joy if this change is passed. Jeff Curran's loss to Takeya Mizugaki and Miguel Torres' loss to Demetrious Johnson might have turned out differently with this provision in place.
3. Replace "damage" with "effective." We can assume the committee meant effectiveness, because who wants to replace a noun with an adjective? In short, the committee wanted a term that didn't make them feel so icky.
1. The legal considerations surrounding the term "Damage" as a descriptor were given considerable weight and as such the committee felt that using the word "Damage" may contribute to the potential for liability in the event of any litigation that commissions may find themselves involved in.
2. The sport of MMA is still relatively new and has not received sanctioning in various jurisdictions.� The committee felt that "Damage" as a descriptor may play a factor in helping to determine future sanctioning if the term was taken out of context with many opposed to MMA as a sport.
This would also prevent the ineffective argument from fighters at post-fight press conferences who point to cuts and bruises on their opponent as proof of winning.
The ABC votes on the committee's recommendations next week. Do you like the recommendations? Should they add any more? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
Saadulaev vs Tokoro at Dream New Year 2011 - Dream
HDNet Fights - Dream New Year 2011: Yusup Saadulaev vs Hideo TokoroSource: http://mmalice.com/dream/saadulaev-vs-tokoro-at-dream-new-year-2011-video_d7f45aea9.html
A Long Day?s Journey Into Fight ? Part 2
It's time to go inside the venue. �Anthony, Sambo Steve and Tyga head to a hallway upstairs that will serve as the locker room for them and half the fighters on the card (the locker room for the other half is a hallway downstairs).� I shake Anthony's hand and wish him luck.� As I leave to go to my spot at cageside, his coaches are taking turns reminding him he's ready.
Since Anthony's opponent has sold a fair number of tickets, their bout is moved to later in the card.� In the meantime, other fighters do their thing.� A heavyweight smothers another on the ground and earns a decision.� A wiry submission wizard ties his foe in knots.� A fighter lands a crushing left that earns him a TKO victory.� A woman with purple hair gets out-boxed and loses a decision.� A bantamweight named Julio Arce, a precision instrument honed to a keen edge and sporting an 11-0 amateur record, has his first pro bout, and he's almost surgical in the way he scores a knockout in just under two minutes.� Anthony's got a ways to go before he reaches that level of experience, but when he enters the cage to take on Michael, he's moving one step closer.
Michael and Anthony are now standing across from each other, the classic stand-off, minus the sixguns but complete with cold stares and bad intentions.� Michael is taller with a build like an action figure, and upon his face is a look determination that threatens to wilt those not prepared for it.� With a gesture and a shout, the referee signals for them to begin.
From the outset it's clear Michael's got the edge in striking ? his reach enables him to tag Anthony from a distance, his footwork enables him to maintain range, and his confidence has him firing off salvos at will, forcing Anthony to cover himself with his forearms and absorb the barrage.� What Anthony does have, though, is tenacity, and it comes out in his dogged takedown attempts.� The first few yield no fruit, Michael is able to protect his hips and sprawl out of trouble.� But eventually the New Yorker is successful in putting his opponent on his butt, and in the waning seconds of the first round, Anthony gets Michael down against the cage, rises up and knees him in the chest (think: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen at UFC 148).� Though the�crowd is certainly partisan and cheering loudly for Michael, it's hard to say who the judges will favor for Round 1; Anthony makes it a little easier for them all in the next frame.�
There's more wrestling, and at one point Michael lowers his hands in anticipation of another takedown attempt and gets cracked in the jaw.� Anthony can't seem to keep Michael down when he puts him there, but by virtue of his success in getting the fight horizontal ? and the number of Matt Hughes-style slams he executes ? he's scoring points.
By the third round, Michael has things figured out, and he's able to avoid Anthony's grasping arms and stay on top.� Anthony's stuck underneath for the duration.� From cageside, Sambo Steve and Tyga shout frantically for their ward to get up, but he's spent, and when the clock runs out it's clear that block of time belonged to Michael.
(In an unexpected funny moment, when Anthony is struggling to get up from below Michael, he blindly swings his arms back and accidently punches the referee in the face.� The ref, Gasper Oliver, laughs about it afterwards.)
The time after the bout ends and before the judges' scorecards are read is always one of activity and emotion.� While doctors rush the cage and examine the combatants, searching for outward signs of trauma and concussion, the coaches are again by their respective warrior's side, alternating between congratulating and managing expectations.� And unless what transpired was anything but a brutal beatdown, there's always questions running through everyone's heads.� Who did enough to win?� Who took which rounds?� It's an impromptu math that overtakes those standing in the cage, and it even draws in those on the other side of the fence.�
At the signal, Oliver grabs the wrists of the two fighters and pulls them to the center.� The announcer, an older gentleman with the kind of big white hair that would paint him as a stock villain in any number of Harry Potter flicks, reads the official scores, his voice going into the microphone in his hand and echoing throughout the union hall.� It's a split decision.� Anthony has won.
The rest of the card breezes by.� Anthony, Sambo Steve and Tyga join me at cageside for the bouts ? their jobs are done, so it's time to relax and take in the sights.��A female Strikeforce veteran in the co-main event�goes down in the second round, the victim of a knockout cross.� A Bellator veteran in the main event gets the job done via relentless jiu-jitsu, but he has to work for it, his opponent fighting him hard every inch of the way.�
And then this installment of Matrix Fights is over, and all that's left is to collect the gear and go home.� Upstairs, the losing half of the main event is emotional over his defeat, and the female Strikeforce vet is shedding tears, too.� But Anthony is happy.� We make our way to the parking lot and join in the exodus.
Outside of Philly we stop at a Wawa for some post-fight grub, scarfing down sandwiches and gulping down drinks.� Anthony gobbles up a quesadilla and an apple turnover ? his victory meal ? and on the ride home we trade stories, the talk trailing off us exhaustion overtakes those of us who didn't fight.� It's past midnight when we get back to New York City, and one by one, Anthony drops us off.� Soon it's just�me and him in the car.
Still buzzing from having fought and won, Anthony shows no signs of being tired, and talks of his family, of food, of the buttermilk pie he makes and its superiority to the one his wife makes.� We pass by a billiards hall.� A�fistfight has spilled out into the street, two shirtless men swinging their arms wildly as a dozen or so others hoot and holler around them.� Anthony drives slowly through the melee, stops the car a half a block up the road, leans out his window, and watches.�
I'm incredulous that he'd have any interest.� After all, only a few hours before he'd fought in a cage, then watched some high-level MMA from cageside.� How could he want more fighting?� But maybe that's the point.� It was a long day's journey just so he could have his second venture into the realm of sanctioned combat, and for Anthony ? just like for any fighter ? it's a constant trek.� He'll have other bouts, other trips to Upstate New York and maybe Pennsylvania again and probably even New Jersey.� Like all who train and slip on the gloves and step into the cage, it's up to him to decide when it truly ends.
He drops me off a few minutes later, and after I congratulate him on his win once more, Anthony continues on.� His journey isn't quite over.
Jim Genia�goes to fights�in person so you don't have to.� Follow him here.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/long-day-journey-fight-part-2-154949966--mma.html
Jon Jones Sentenced for DWI, Joins Elite UFC Club
UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones was sentenced today for the Driving While Intoxicated charge he incurred in a May 19 incident in Binghamton, N.Y.� The sentence handed down by the judge included a $1,000 fine and suspension of his driver's license for a period of six months.� Jones will face no jail time.� The MMA superstar, who will be taking on Dan Henderson at UFC 151 in September, had previously pleaded guilty.
Take it away, MMAFighting:
In his only official public statement released in July, Jones expressed remorse and regret over the incident.� "Mr. Jones wishes to express the following to his fans, friends, and, most of all, his family: By pleading guilty on May 29, Mr. Jones accepted responsibility for his actions.� This process has been a learning experience for this young man.� He is remorseful for his conduct, but thankful for the opportunity to accept responsibility and to grow as a person.� This experience has motivated Mr. Jones to achieve his maximum potential both professionally and personally."
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With the DWI on his record, Jones officially joins the ranks of a very elite UFC club ? a club whose members have all made poor decisions and suffered severe legal ramifications for them.� Other members include:
- Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who literally went on a rampage (of the vehicular variety) and led police on a merry chase through Newport Beach, C.A., before being arrested.� Unlike Jones, Jackson avoided wrapping his sweet ride around a telephone pole.� He was eventually sentenced to three years of probation.
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- Top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, who engaged in some shady real estate dealings in his home state of Oregon and was soon on the hook for mortgage fraud and money laundering. �Sonnen pleaded guilty and was subject to 24 months of probation, a $10,000 fine and forfeiture of his real estate license.
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- UFC lightweight competitor Josh Neer, who was arrested for drunk driving after leading police on a high-speed chase through Des Moines, I.A.� Neer received a suspended sentence for his joyride because, hey, it's Iowa.
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- Former UFC heavyweight competitor Bobby Hoffman, who lost to Josh Barnett at UFC 34, then promptly beat his new bride silly.� Hoffman spent a significant amount of time in the pokey for that outburst of domestic violence, and never set foot in the Octagon again.
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As a reigning champ at the time of his legal troubles, I guess this sort of makes Jones the leader of the club.� Am I right?
Road To The Octagon: UFC on Fox 4
The UFC gives the behind the scenes lead up and preparation of the stars of this weekend’s event. 
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mercredi 1 août 2012
Trio of Fights Confirmed for ?UFC 153: Aldo vs. Koch?
The rumor mill proves true once again. Octagon officials have confirmed a trio of bouts that were previously rumored for “UFC 153: Aldo vs. Koch” will in fact come to fruition. A critical welterweight affair between Jon Fitch (Pictured) and Erick Silva, a 170-pound matchup with Demian Maia and Rick Story, as well as a [...]
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/124248/trio-of-fights-confirmed-for-ufc-153-aldo-vs-koch/
Invicta FC has second successful show
MMA Junkie reports the success of the second Invicta FC event which was streamed live on its web site this past Saturday. �Although Invicta FC president, Shannon Knapp, did not reveal the actual viewers, she stated it was more than 300,000. Invicta FC?s first online streaming event received 230,000 viewers. �The flood of viewers is [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Payout/~3/6NApM6R2Qhw/
UFC champ Jon Jones fined $1,000 and license suspended at DWI sentencing
As expected Jon Jones has avoided jail time following his May 19 arrest on a misdemeanor DWI charge. The UFC light-heavyweight champion today was issued a $1,000 fine and six-month license suspension. He also will have ignition interlocks installed on his vehicles, and he needs to complete a victim-impact panel.
"Blessed to still have the full support of Broom County/all my fans and my DWI case officially behind me," Jones tweeted. "Moving forward."
Kyle Noke drops to welterweight, meets Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151
After a two-fight skid at middleweight, Kyle Noke will drop to welterweight for his next bout. Noke on Tuesday announced on his Facebook page that he is dropping to 170 and will meet Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151 in Las Vegas. Additional sources close to the fight confirmed the booking to MMAjunkie.com.
UFC 151 takes place Sept. 1 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The event's main card airs live on pay-per-view while FX and Facebook host preliminary-card fights.
Jon Jones avoids time behind bars in DUI case
25-year old UFC champion Jon Jones remains on track to defend his title against Dan Henderson in a month by avoiding jail time stemming from a May arrest for DUI. Jones was taken into custody as the result of showing signs of intoxication moments after a one-car accident where he smashed into a utility pole, [...]
Source: http://www.fighters.com/08/01/jon-jones-avoids-time-behind-bars-in-dui-case
UFC 148 officially draws 15,104 attendance for $6.9 million live gate
The UFC's biggest card of the year unsurprisingly drew the biggest box office take of any of the promotion's events in the United States. UFC 148 officially drew a 15,104 attendance figure and a $6,901,655 live gate.�Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer on Tuesday emailed the figures to MMAjunkie.com.
UFC 148 took place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena and aired live on pay-per-view and preliminary-card fights aired on FX and Facebook.
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