WMMA - Championship Fighting - Page 4

AlexB · 02-01-2009, 07:13 AM

Two weeks after retiring, Randy Couture is re-inducted into the WMMA Hall of Fame. He finished win a decision win over Ben Rothwell to break a losing streak, and improved his final record to 17-10.

Since the reorganisation, The Natural only fought twice, losing to Rick Stanley by TKO in the first round of UFC5.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 01:14 PM

And we're back to the middleweights, as round 3 begins...

Rankings before UFC 11, which are unchanged from after UFC6:

Code:

1.  Anderson Silva	34  Brazil    25-4
2.  Kazuo Misaki	33  Japan     23-8-2
3.  Nate Marquardt	30  USA	      29-8-2
4.  Denis Kang		31  Canada    33-10-1
5.  Yushin Okami	28  Japan     22-5
6.  Tucker Plumm	30  England   15-7
7.  Gegard Mousasi	24  Armenia   25-3-1
8.  Haranobu Oshiro	26  Japan     11-2-1
9.  Stuart Strange	26  USA	      10-3
10. Jorge Hormazabal	28  Chile     14-5

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 01:20 PM

The draws for the third round have been made:

UFC Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva, 25-4 (1) V. Kazuo Misaki, 23-8-2 (2) (Blurcat: Silva by TKO)

Middleweight Championship Eliminator
Nate Marquardt, 29-8-2 (3) v. Denis Kang, 33-10-1 (4) (Blurcat: Kang by submission)

Jorge Hormazabal, 14-5 (10) v. Tucker Plumm, 15-7 (6) (Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission)
Haranobu Oshiro, 11-2-1 (8) v. Stuart Strange, 10-3 (9) (Blurcat: Strange by TKO)

Yushin Okami, 22-5 (5) v. Jason Miller, 24-7 (Blurcat: Okami by TKO)
Matt Lindland, 22-6 v. Yoshihiro Akiyama, 13-2 (Blurcat: Lindland by TKO)
Dokouhtei Kuroki, 14-9 v. Benji Radach, 20-5 (Blurcat: Radach by TKO)
Jorge Santiago, 21-8 v. Robbie Lawler, 19-5 (Blurcat: Santiago by KO)

Nissen Osterneck, 6-2 v. Jerezo, 22-9 (Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO)
Gegard Mousasi, 25-3-1 (7) v. Thales Leites, 14-3 (Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO)
Andrew Rush, 13-1 v. Matthew Dean, 10-4 (Blurcat: Rush via KO)
Bixente Fontaine, 10-4 v. Paolo Filho, 17-2 (Blurcat: Filho by submission)
Frank Trigg, 18-7 v. Patrick Cote, 13-5 (Blurcat: Cote by KO)
Fernando Amaro, 16-4 v. Maarten de Vries, 13-6 (Blurcat: Amaro by TKO)
Mal Phe Roby, 10-3 v. Michael Bisping, 18-2 (Blurcat: Bisping by TKO)
Davis Spyrou, 12-5 v. Dan Halvorsen, 22-13-2 (Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO)

UFC Jr Middleweight Title
Amir Sadollah, 3-0 v. Karl Amoussou, 8-1-1 (Blurcat: Sadollah by submission)

Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator
Antonio Schembri, 5-4 v. Gerald Harris, 7-2 (Blurcat: Harris by TKO)

Tuck Durdell, 2-0 v. Adam White, 2-0 (Blurcat: White by TKO)
Lyman Good, 7-0 v. Brent Beauparlant, 8-5 (Blurcat: Good by KO)

Cale Yarbrough, 1-2 v. Seth Kleinbeck, 8-4 (Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO)
Yoon Young Kim, 9-3 v. Rodrigo Gracie, 6-2-1 (Blurcat: Gracie by TKO)
Tyler Lass, 1-1 v. Leroy Thompson, 1-0 (Blurcat: Lass by decision)
Rousimar Palhares, 8-2 v. Eduardo Pamplona, 6-2 (Blurcat: Palhares by submission)

Fabio Leopoldo, 5-3 v. Vytautas Wozniak, 0-0 (Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO)
Ralph Kohl, 4-2 v. Crosley Gracie, 2-2 (Blurcat: Kohl by TKO)
Thiago Lima, 0-0 v. Brandon Sene, 2-3 (Blurcat: Lima by decision)
Cooper Richardson, 1-1 v. Nick Klein, 3-2 (Blurcat: Richardson by TKO)
Nick Catone, 5-2 v. Julio Halliwell, 0-0 (Blurcat: Catone by TKO)
Matheus Araujo, 0-0 v. Erik London, 0-0 (Blurcat: London by KO)
Moronobu Yasujiro, 0-0 v. Samuel Russo, 1-1 (Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO)
Eric Dartmouth, 0-0 v. Patrick Schultz, 5-1-1 (Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO)

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:05 PM

First up it's UFN...

'Thunder & Lightning' Tyler Lass, 21, San Diego, 1-1 v. 'Alley Cat' Leroy Thompson, 19, Myrtle Beach, California, 1-0
Blurcat: Lass by decision

Code:

Lass:		4.09	UFN	beat Nick Klein			decision
		12.08	UFN	lost to Adam white		TKO R2

Thompson:	4.09	UFN	beat Cooper Richardson		decision

Thompson wins the first round, and is pressing the action as we join the fight early in the second.
...Thompson fires off three straight jabs, none of which connect. Lass is forced up with his back against the cage though. He clearly doesn't like the thought of being trapped there for any length of time though, as he quickly comes forward with a barrage of wild punches. Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid them, but is literally bundled over in the process. There wasn't really any punch that put him down, it was simply the fact that Lass was advancing at a faster rate than he could back-pedal! Lass follows up with Thompson down on his back. Lass is firing off punches while kneeling across Thompson's upper body in a half-mount, and there's not a lot Thompson can do about it. He needs to get out of there, or at least pull guard, but can do neither as he can't get his hips free. Lass rains down the punches even faster, and Thompson is just getting pounded into oblivion; even though he managed to block three quarters of the shots coming in, that's still five or six good shots that have gotten through. Those five or six shots are enough for the referee at any rate, as he calls an end to the match, obviously feeling that Thompson was getting overwhelmed by that barrage. Official time of the TKO is 2:12 of the second.

'Snake Eater' Yoon Young Kim, 22, Seoul, 9-3 v. Rodrigo Gracie, 34, Rio de Janeiro, 6-2-1
Blurcat: Gracie by TKO
Gracie looks the superior fighter, and goes into the last round two up. The action starts with a minute and a half remaining.
...Kim fires off a low kick again, but it's well wide. Kim gets a quick takedown, and is in guard. He is trying to get past into a side mount, but Gracie is defending it well. Kim gets slightly off balance with another attempt, and Gracie capitalises by sweeping him and getting side control. Kim takes a hard shot to the mouth. And another. Kim tries to fight back, but Gracie gets the right arm and applies an armbar for the tap out victory. The official time is 4:30.

Cale Yarbrough, 22, Marietta, Georgia, 1-2 v. Seth 'Mass Destruction' Kleinbeck, 36, Stuttgart, Arkensas, 8-4
Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO

Code:

Yarbrough:	4.09	UFN	beat Nick Catone		decision
		12.08	UFN	lost to Cooper Richardson	TKO R3
Round 1

Kleinbeck moves in quickly to begin, trapping Yarbrough against the cage. Looks like a statement of intent, Kleinbeck is going to try and out-wrestle Yarbrough. Kleinbeck works for position, and tries to get in a hard shot to the face, Yarbrough turned out of it and got free though, no damage done. Kleinbeck comes in again, looking for the grapple, but gets sent back with a succession of three crisp jabs and a speculative high kick. Yarbrough misses an uppercut and is off balance, which allows Kleinbeck to get the takedown. Side mount. Kleinbeck is looking for an armbar, but Yarbrough is defending it well. Yarbrough gets a nice elbow in, that caught Kleinbeck by surprise. Kleinbeck fires off several elbows to the ribs, and Yarbrough is left gasping for air. Those were hard, there's a big red patch where they hit. Kleinbeck takes the left arm, Yarbrough couldn't defend it any longer. The armbar is applied, there's no way out. Kleinbeck wins by tap out. Kleinbeck wins via armbar submission at 2:37 of the first round.

Lyman Good, 23, New York, 7-0 v. Brent Beauparlant, 37, Montreal, 8-
Blurcat: Good by KO
Round 1
Beauparlant works an angle and comes in from the side of Good, getting two good jabs in before a ragged left misses by quite a margin. Good hits a low kick to back Beauparlant against the cage, then works the body with a series of short punches. Beauparlant fights out and the action returns to the center. Beauparlant forces Good back against the cage, where they clinch up. Beauparlant has the better position, all the leverage is with him. He uses that to lift Good up onto his shoulder, turns...and hits a running slam that gets the crowd going crazy! Big power takedown from Beauparlant. Good pulls guard, but he has to be stunned from that. Beauparlant tries to pass the guard. Good is holding it quite high, which is helping. Beauparlant throws a couple of loose punches, then grabs the legs and turns Good over. Good tries to scramble free, but Beauparlant is already on top of him and has his back! Beauparlant doesn't waste any time, he starts throwing bombs with both left and right fists, slamming them into the side of Good's head. He is trying to cover up, but a lot of shots are getting through. The referee is watching closely. A vicious right hand thunders into the ear of Good, then another to the side of the nose. That's all the referee wants to see, he pulls Beauparlant off. Beauparlant wins via first round TKO at 2:35.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:06 PM

Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator
Antonio 'Nino' Schembri, 35, Rio de Janeiro, 5-4 v. Gerald Harris, 29, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 7-2
Blurcat: Harris by TKO
The two fighters split the opening two rounds.
Round 3
Schembri doesn't waste any time and throws two jabs to the face, but Harris easily side-steps both and circles to the left. Harris throws a head fake, then comes in fast from an angle with a looping punch, but misses and takes a glancing shot to the shoulder from a left hand counter. They clinch, although it's an ugly-looking one. Schembri forces his way to the side, still grappling for supremacy, and then manages to get all the way behind. Harris gave up his back quite easily. Schembri takes Harris down with a variation on the suplex, but Harris keeps his wits and makes sure that he is able to pull guard pretty quickly upon landing. Schembri stands, and uses his arms to push Harris's guard apart. Leaning down between the legs, he starts throwing vicious punches. Harris tries to bring his legs back in to pull guard again, while simultaneously covering up, but he is having trouble; Schembri is using his body to keep the legs from coming in. More punches rain down, and Harris is starting to get really pounded. A big shot lands hard on the nose, then a left hand crunches into his cheek. The referee has seen enough and pulls Schembri away, signalling the end of this match. Official time of the TKO is 1:33 of the third.

'The Everlasting' Tuck Durdell, 19, Snow Lake, Manitoba, 2-0 v. Adam 'Hollywood' White, 21, Los Angeles, 2-0
Blurcat: White by TKO

Code:

Durdell:	4.09	UFN	beat Brandon Sene		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Brandon Sene		decision

White:		4.09	UFN	beat Samuel Russo		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Tyler Lass			TKO R2

Adam White will get the nod in the first: and we join the action midway through the second round:
White forces Durdell back against the cage, where they clinch up. White has the better position, all the leverage is with him. He uses that to lift Durdell up onto his shoulder, turns...and hits a running slam that gets the crowd going crazy! Big power takedown from White. Durdell pulls guard, but he has to be stunned from that. White tries to pass the guard. Durdell is holding it quite high, which is helping. White throws a couple of loose punches, then grabs the legs and turns Durdell over. Durdell tries to scramble free, but White is already on top of him and has his back! White doesn't waste any time, he starts throwing bombs with both left and right fists, slamming them into the side of Durdell's head. He is trying to cover up, but a lot of shots are getting through. The referee is watching closely. A vicious right hand thunders into the ear of Durdell, then another to the side of the nose. That's all the referee wants to see, he pulls White off. The official time of the TKO is 3:42 of round 2.

Frank 'Twinkle Toes' Trigg, 37, Rochester, New York, 18-7 v. Patrick 'The Predator' Cote, 29, Rimouski, Quebec, 13-5
Blurcat: Cote by KO

Code:

Trigg:		Belts Held:	ICON MW: 2006-7, 0 defences
		4.09		injured
		12.08	UFC1	(6) lost to Fernando Amaro (10)	TKO R1

Cote:		Belts Held:	TKO MW:  2007-8, 0 defences
				TKO LHW: 2003-inactive, 2 defences
		4.09		injured
		12.08		injured

Both fighters have missed time through injury, and both lost last time out - this is a fight between two guys desperately short of momentum.

Trigg takes the first, the highlight being another powerful slam - the theme for the night by the looks of it. Twinkle Toes has to withstand a barrage at the start of the second round, but gets a trip takedown and again dominates. Cote is looking rusty going into the final round, and needs to find a finish...

Round 3
Trigg makes Cote back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Trigg throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Cote lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Trigg by surprise, putting him down! Cote follows up and starts raining down right hands. Trigg covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Cote off, the match is over. Cote wins via TKO at 1:52 of the third round.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:09 PM

'The Spartan' Davis Spyrou, 26, London, 12-5 v. Dan 'The Perfectionist' Halvorsen, 37, Chicago, 22-13-2
Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO

Code:

Spyrou:		4.09	UFC6	lost to Jorge Hormazabal	decision
		12.08	UFC1	beat Greg Atteveld		TKO R1

Halvorsen:	Belts Held:	GAMMA MW:   2005-6, 1 defence
		4.09	UFN	lost to Dokuohtei Kuroki	TKO R3
		12.08	UFN	lost to Jorge Hormazabal	TKO R1

Both fighters have lost to the Chilean Hormazabal, who is now ranked number 10. The Cockney performed better however, but Halvorsen is retiring no matter what after this fight, so will be pumped to try and go out on a high.

Round 1
Spyrou makes Halvorsen back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Spyrou throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Halvorsen lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Spyrou by surprise, putting him down! Halvorsen follows up and starts raining down right hands. Spyrou covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Halvorsen off, the match is over. Official time of the TKO is 1:41 of the first round.

UFC Jr Middleweight Title
Amir Sadollah, 29, Brooklyn, New York, 3-0 v. Karl 'Psycho' Amoussou, 23, Paris, France, 8-1-1
Blurcat: Sadollah by submission

Code:

Sadollah:	Belts Held:	UFC Jr MW: 2009-present, 0 defences
		4.09	UFN	beat Ralph Kohl			submission R3
		12.08	UFN	beat Nick Catone		TKO R2

The defending champ wins a scrappy first round, while the second is devoid of any inspiration and is tough to call. The third is more decisive, and Sadollah's superior striking sees him get the edge again.

We start our coverage in the fourth - not much has happened thus far in the first three minutes:
The referee finally does break them up, after nearly a full minute of inactivity. They come together, both throwing punches. Amoussou gets a nice clean shot in, and Sadollah stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. Amoussou 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. Official time of the TKO is 3:20 of the fourth round. Karl Amoussou is now the UFC Junior Middleweight champion.

Mal Phe Roby, 31, Sumatra, 10-3 v. Michael 'The Count' Bisping, 30, Clitheroe, England, 18-2
Blurcat: Bisping by TKO

Code:

Roby:		4.09	UFC6	lost to Denis Kang (6)		TKO R2
		12.08	UFC1	beat Yoshihiro Akiyama (9)	decision

Bisping:	Belts Held:	C.Rage LHW: 2004, 1 defence
		4.09	UFN	lost to Jason Miller		submission R3
		4.09	TKO37	beat Jorge Rivera		decision

Bisping gets the takedown in the opener, and although doesn;t really threaten a finish, he will get the judges' 10. In the second it's The Count's striking that is impressive: he knocks Roby to the floor, but again gets caught up in the guard: nevertheless he is likely to be 20-18 or maybe 20-17 up going into the last...

The last round is fought all on their feet - but it's not a great end to the night by anyone's standards: Bisping wins 30-27 from all three judges.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:10 PM

The night could be costly: Karl Amoussou has a serious head injury that will likely keep him out of the next event, and Brent Beauparlant seems to have become too advanced for the development roster, but not good enough for the senior roster. This could leave us with no Title Challenger and only one eliminator contestant. We may well have to have an interim title fight between Antonio Schembri and Adam White...

However, that decision is four months away - next up is UFC11 - Anderson Silva v. Kazuo Misaki...

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Gegard 'Yerevan' Mousasi, 24, Yerevan, Armenia, 25-3-1 (7) v. Thales Leites, 27, Rio de Janeiro, 14-3
Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO

Code:

Mousasi:	Belts Held:	DREAM MW:   2008, 0 defences, vacated
		4.09	UFC6	(2) lost to Anderson Silva (1)	TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	(4) beat Thales Leites (5)	TKO R2

Leites:		4.09	UFN	lost to Benji Radach		TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	(5) lost to Gegard Mousasi (4)	TKO R2

Thales Leites is up against it here in our opener - he must win after two consecutive losses, and faces one of the men who has previusly beaten him, and was the toughest draw he could possibly have got.

Round 1
Leites moves in quickly to begin, trapping Mousasi against the cage. The advantage doesn't last long though, as Mousasi uses his superior wrestling ability to turn the tables and gain the upper hand. Knee to the thigh by Mousasi, then a solid punch to the shoulder. Leites tries to get a punch in, but Mousasi uses his grappling to gain a better position and put a stop to that. Leites squirms free and away from the cage. Mousasi makes Leites back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Mousasi throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Leites lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Mousasi by surprise, putting him down! Leites follows up and starts raining down right hands. Mousasi covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Leites off, the match is over. Leites wins via 1st round TKO with the official time being 2:59.

An element of revenge for the Brazilian, and he both survives and puts Mousasi on the edge next time out.

'The Warrior' Dokouhtei Kuroki, 36, Osaka, 14-9 v. Benji 'Razor' Radach, 30, Castle Rock, Washington, 20-5
Blurcat: Radach by TKO

Code:

Kuroki:		Belts Held:	ALPHA MW:   2006, 1 defence
		4.09	UFN	beat Dan Halvorsen		TKO R3
		12.08	UFN	lost to Jerezo			decision

Radach:		4.09	UFN	beat Thales Leites		TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	lost to Tucker Plumm		decision

Radach's strikinh is the key in the first, but Kuroki gets the takedown in the second, and dominates from there to even up the fight. All up for grabs in the third and final round...

And it is complete domination from The Warrior that sees him get a 29-27 decision from all three judges.

'The Demon from Derbyshire' Andrew Rush, 27, Derbyshire, England, 13-1 v. 'The Anarchist' Matthew Dean, 27, San Jose, 10-4
Blurcat: Rush via KO

Code:

Rush:		Belts Held:	BCF MW:     2008, 1 defence, vacated
		4.09	UFC6	(10) lost to Nate Marquardt (3)	submission R3
		12.08	UFC1	beat Maarten de Vries		KO R2

Dean:		Belts Held:	ALHPA MW:   2008, 1 defence, vacated
		4.09	UFC6	lost to Yoshihiro Akiyama	TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	lost to Bixente Fontaine	decision

The Anarchist is the next man fighting for his roster spot - both men gave up their belts to join the new UFC, but it is Rush that has looked the better fighter in the two previous MW rounds.

Round 1
Right hand from Dean was thrown with power, but bounced off the gloves of Rush. Dean follows up by coming in close, but Rush is ready with a straight right hand that glances off the side of the head. Rush ducks under a right hand and clinches. Dean bounces a right hand off Rush's shoulder. They break apart, but are still very close to each other. Dean hits a kick to the thigh, but at the same moment Rush throws a huge punch with all of his weight behind it. It lands hard, crunching into Dean's jaw. It was a 'hit and hope' moment, but it worked, Dean goes down like a ton of bricks, he is out cold. Rush wins via knock out at 1:47 of the first round.

Wow! What a way to send someone packing. Andrew Rush rebounds with a bang.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Matt 'The Law' Lindland, 39, Oregon City, 22-6 v. Yoshihiro Akiyama, 34, Osaka, 13-2
Blurcat: Lindland by TKO

Code:

Lindland:	4.09	UFC6	beat Maarten de Vries		TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	lost to Nate Marquardt (7)	KO R3

Akiyama:	4.09	UFC6	beat Matthew Dean		TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	(9) lost to Mal Phe Roby	decision

Quirkily, before tonight Lindland had the exact same results as Andrew Rush: a defeat to Nate Marquardt, and a victory over Maarten de Vries. Can he follow the Englishman's lead and move to 2-1 in the new UFC?

The first two rounds are not great viewing - Akiyama stifles Lindland throughout and does enough to get each round. And the third is exactly the same - I think this was the most boring fight we have had since the unification process. Akiyama 'wins' 30-27 on all three cards.

Bixente Fontaine, 26, Paris, France, 10-4 v. Paolo Filho, 31, Rio de Janeiro, 17-2
Blurcat: Filho by submission

Code:

Fontaine:	4.09	UFC6	lost to Stuart Strange		decision
		12.08	UFC1	beat Matthew Dean		decision

Filho:		Belts Held:	WEC MW:   2007-8, 1 defence, Vacated
		4.09	UFC6	lost to Yoshihiro Oshiro	decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Jason Miller		submission R2

Striker v. submission specialist, and it's the French striker who dictates the course of the fight in the first two rounds. Filho has to get the fight to the floor to get the W...

Filho tries and he tries again, but Fontaine sprawls superbly and often before again dominating the stand up: all three judges score the fight 30-27 in his favour.

Nissen Osterneck, 29, Hawaii, 6-2 v. Jerezo, 24, Brasilia, 22-9
Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO

Code:

Osterneck:	4.09	UFN	lost to Jorge Santiago		TKO R3
		3.09	WEC39	beat Rob Kimmons		submission R2

Jerezo:		Belts Held:	ALPHA MW:   2008, 0 defences
		4.09	UFC6	lost to Tucker Plumm		TKO R1
		12.08	UFN	beat Dokhuotei Kuroki		decision

Counter striking wins the opening round for the Brazilian, and also the second. Just to prove his dominance, Jerezo gets the takedown in the third, and wins a unanimous 30-27 verdict.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:13 PM

Yushin Okami, 28, Kanagawa, Japan, 22-5 (5) v. Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, 28, Las Vegas, 24-7
Blurcat: Okami by TKO

Code:

Okami:		4.09	UFC6	beat Martin Kampmann		decision
		12.08	UFC1	(2) lost to Anderson Silva (1)	decision

Miller:		Belts Held:	ICON MW:    2006, 0 defences
		4.09	UFN	beat Michael Bisping		submission R3
		12.08	UFN	lost to Paulo Filho		submission R2

Okami takes the fight to the floor in the first, and will definitely have been given the round by the judges...

Round 2
Two jabs from the left hand of Okami set up a hard waist-high kick, but Mayhem steps back to avoid it. Nice attempt though. Okami moves in closer, bobbing and weaving, and looks to score with a looping right hand, but Mayhem uses the gloves to parry it away, then counter-strikes with a crisp jab and a kick to the knee. Good opening to the round, both fighters are looking lively. Okami finds himself backed up against the cage briefly, and has to scramble to safety to avoid a flurry of strikes. Mayhem is working for position, and is currently looking the more composed of the two. Mayhem clinches with Okami. A quick trip sends Okami falling backward, pulling guard to take Mayhem down with him. Mayhem manages to push the guard apart, and leans over Okami, trapping one leg underneath his body. Bad position for Okami to be in, and Mayhem now starts throwing big lefts and rights. Okami tries to deflect them away but quite a few are hitting home. Okami tries to bring his free leg in to add some leverage, but Mayhem swats it aside and gets the full mount. More punches start raining down, and Okami is left just covering up to try and weather the storm. It's no use though, as the barrage of punches without answer convince the referee to call a halt to the action. Official time of the TKO is 2:40 of the second round.

Something of a surprise: Jason Miller beats one of the top fighters in the middleweight division.

Jorge Santiago, 28, Rio de Janeiro, 21-8 v. 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler, 27, San Diego, 19-5
Blurcat: Santiago by KO

Code:

Santiago:	4.09	UFN	beat Nissan Osterneck		TKO R3
		12.08	UFC1	lost to Kazuo Misaki (8)	TKO R1

Lawler:		Belts Held:	ICON MW:    2005-6, 1 defence
				ICON MW:    2007-8, 0 defences, Vacated
				EliteXC MW: 2007-8, 1 defence, vacated
		4.09	UFC6	beat Carl Ratcliffe		TKO R2
		12.08	UFC1	(3) lost to Denis Kang		submission R3

Lawler is not a great ground fighter, and Santiago shows up these flaws in the first by getting two takedowns. However the second is fought entirely standing, and Ruthless Robbie evens the score. Who will impose their style on the fight in the last round?

Round 3
Lawler hits a jab. Santiago responds with a huge kick that takes out Lawler's legs, sending him crashing awkwardly to the ground. Santiago gives on top of him and fires off a barrage of punches. Lawler tries to cover up, but he is getting obliterated by the sheer number of punches coming down. The referee pulls Santiago off, it's over! The official time of the TKO is 1:45 of round 3.

Jorge Hormazabal, 28, Santiago, Chile, 14-5 (10) v. 'Quiet Riot' Tucker Plumm, 30, London, 15-7 (6)
Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission

Code:

Hormazabal:	Belts Held:	ALPHA MW:   2006-8, 3 defences
		4.09	UFC6	beat Davis Spyrou		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Dan Halvorsen		TKO R1

Plumm:		Belts Held:	BCF LW:	    2008, 0 defences
		4.09	UFC6	beat Jerezo (9)			TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	beat Benji Radach 		decision

Hormazabal probably edges the opener through a little bit more aggression, although it is very tight. It's a similar story in the second, and Tucker Plumm's surprise run could be coming to an end...

Plumm does turn the fight around in the last, but not to the extent of forcing a stoppage: Hormazabal wins 29-28 on all three cards, and advances to the Title Shot eliminator, where he will meet the winner of the next bout.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Haranobu Oshiro, 26, Hiroshima, 11-2-1 (8) v. 'Superstar' Stuart Strange, 26, Durham, North Carolina, 10-3 (9)
Blurcat: Strange by TKO

Code:

Oshiro:		4.09	UFC6	beat Paulo Filho		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Carl Ratcliffe		decision

Strange:	4.09	UFC6	beat Bixente Fontaine		decision
		12.08	UFC1	beat Martin Kampmann		decision

Two stale rounds will probably be split one each between the fighter, so we have a single round fight off for the right to face Hormazabal...

And it the Japanese fighter who gets the better of the 'Superstar', showing a much superior techincal striking game, and he also gets three 29-28 decisions.

Middlewight Championship Eliminator
Nate 'The Great' Marquardt, 30, Lander, Wyoming, 29-8-2 (3) v. Denis Kang, 31, Saint Pierre & Michelon, 33-10-1 (4)
Blurcat: Kang by submission

Code:

Marquardt:	4.09	UFC6	(3) beat Andrew Rush (10)	submission R3
		12.08	UFC1	(7) beat Matt Lindland		KO R3

Kang:		4.09	UFC6	(6) beat  Mal Phe Roby		TKO R2
		12.08	UFC1	beat Robbie Lawler (3)		submission R3

The Canadian gets the better of the first by quickness of hand and foot, and is clearly frustrating Marquardt. Nate shoots early in the second, but not only does Kang defend the takedown attempt, but he also returns with a successful takedown of his own. Marquardt is beginning to look overmatched here...

And so it proves - Kang knows he is winning, and simply keeps Marquardt at arms length to grind out the round and a unanimous 30-27 decision. A very impressive performance from Kang, and he will get his shot at the title next time out.

UFC Middleweight Championship
Anderson 'The Spider' Silva, 34, Curitaba, Brazil, 25-4 (1) V. 'Grabaka Hitman' Kazuo Misaki, 33, Chiba, Japan, 23-8-2 (2)
Blurcat: Silva by TKO

Code:

Silva:		Belts Held:	UFC MW:     2006-present, 6 defences
		4.09	UFC6	(1) beat Gegard Mousasi (2)	TKO R1
		12.08	UFC1	(1) beat Yushin OKami (2)	decision

Misaki:		4.09	UFC6	(4) beat Fernando Amari (5)	KO R2
		12.08	UFC1	(8) beat Jorge Santiago		TKO R1

Not much happens in the first round, but what does occur is from the defending champion. The second is livelier, as the challenger presses the action, but only succeeds in letting Silva demonstrate his excellent counter-punching, and Spider is two rounds up.

The third sees another change in tack from Silva, as this time he kicks Misaki almost into oblivion - all we need is a takedown in the fourth and submission in the fifth, and this will be one of the most rounded performances you will ever see.

Maybe that was too hopeful - the fourth round was very 'tactical' - Silva was the more aggressive and will probably get the decision again. Whatever the scoring there, one thing that is for sure is that the Grabaka Hitman needs a stoppage in the last round in order to rip the title away from the champion...

But unfortunately it seems that Silva is just too good, and he puts on an exhibition of technical striking and counter-striking to seal the deal. The scores come in 50-44 twice and 49-45 from the third judge, all in favour of Anderson Silva. Will Denis Kang be able to offer more of a challenge?

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:16 PM

Finally we round the middleweights off with the PenUltimate Fight Night

Thiago 'Midas' Lima, 22, Torrance, California, 0-0 v. Brandon 'Sweet Dreams' Sene, 28, Bozeman, Montana, 2-3
Blurcat: Lima by decision

Code:

Sene:		4.09	UFN	lost to Tuck Durdell		decision
		12.08	UFN	lost to Tuck Durdell		decision

Round 1
Sene throws two high punches, then steps in for a hook to the body. Nice combination, but Lima defended with ease. They clinch up next to the cage, but a short struggle only ends with them separating and coming back in. Lima misses with a right hand, and leaves himself open to a left hook. Lima goes down, although replays confirm that it was a stumble, Sene was a few inches away from connecting with that left. Sene tries to quickly mount Lima to capitalise, but doesn't get there in time, Lima is already half way back up. They enagage in a fairly ragged scramble for supremacy and Lima slips out and gets his back! Sene turtles up, and takes a few heavy shots to the ribs. Lima gets his legs around Sene and uses them to roll him over. Exposed, Sene tries to turn so that he is on top, but Lima has already rammed one arm around his throat and has a tight choke-hold applied. Sene is in big trouble, and obviously can't see a way out as he taps out pretty quickly. Lima wins via first round rear choke submission at 1:23.

And we start the night off with a rookie sending Sweet Dreams off in the fight and in his UFC career...

'Made in Germany' Ralph Kohl, 25, Hamburg, 4-2 v. Crosley Gracie, 30, Rio de Janeiro, 2-2
Blurcat: Kohl by TKO

Code:

Kohl:		4.09	UFN	lost to Amir Sadollah		submission R3

Round 1
Two jabs from the left hand of Kohl set up a hard waist-high kick, but Gracie steps back to avoid it. Nice attempt though. Kohl moves in closer, bobbing and weaving, and looks to score with a looping right hand, but Gracie uses the gloves to parry it away, then counter-strikes with a crisp jab and a kick to the knee. Good opening to the round, both fighters are looking lively. Kohl finds himself backed up against the cage briefly, and has to scramble to safety to avoid a flurry of strikes. Gracie is working for position, and is currently looking the more composed of the two. Kohl misses an uppercut and is off balance, which allows Gracie to get the takedown. Side mount. Gracie is looking for an armbar, but Kohl is defending it well. Kohl gets a nice elbow in, that caught Gracie by surprise. Gracie fires off several elbows to the ribs, and Kohl is left gasping for air. Those were hard, there's a big red patch where they hit. Gracie takes the left arm, Kohl couldn't defend it any longer. The armbar is applied, there's no way out. Gracie wins by tap out. Gracie wins via 1st round armbar submission with the official time being 2:23.

A Gracie submission - who'd a thunk it! Crosley keeps his roster spot with a convincing victory.

Fabio Leopoldo, 32, Sao Paulo, 5-3 v. Vytautas 'Silent But Deadly' Wozniak, 19, Bettendorf, Iowa, 0-0
Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO
All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Vytautas Wozniak, and Leopoldo's American sojourn is a brief one.

Matheus Araujo, 21, Rio de Janeiro, 0-0 v. 'Daredevil' Erik London, 21, Widnes, England, 0-0
Blurcat: London by KO
London wins the first round through more aggressive striking. We join the action early in the second round.
...London comes in again, looking for the grapple, but gets sent back with a succession of three crisp jabs and a speculative high kick. London makes Araújo back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. London throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Araújo lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches London by surprise, putting him down! Araújo follows up and starts raining down right hands. London covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Araújo off, the match is over. Official time of the TKO is 2:41 of the second round.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:17 PM

Rousimar 'Toquinho' Palhares, 29, Rio de Janeiro, 8-2 v. Eduardo Pamplona, 36, Sao Paulo, 6-2
Blurcat: Palhares by submission
After Palhares edges a tame opening round, we start our feed a minute into the second.
...Pamplona throws a right hand, narrowly missing. Toquinho almost seems to be inviting him on to throw punches, he could be trying to lure him into over-committing. Pamplona throws a jab that connects, albeit without much power, but it causes Toquinho to back up quickly, back toward the cage. Pamplona comes in quickly, throwing looping punches, but gets reckless and Toquinho grabs the opportunity by nailing a big right cross! Pamplona collapses in a heap, his left leg buckling underneath him in at an awkward angle. Toquinho has knocked him out cold with a killer punch. The official time is 1:55.

'Relentless' Eric Dartmouth, 20, Port St Lucie, Florida, 0-0 v. Patrick Schultz, 33, Wareham, Massachusetts, 5-1-1
Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO
All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Eric Dartmouth.

Nick Catone, 28, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 5-2 v. Julio 'The Animal' Halliwell, 20, San Jose, California, 0-0
Blurcat: Catone by TKO

Code:

Catone:		4.09	UFN	lost to Cale Yarbrough		decision
		12.08	UFN	lost to Amir Sadollah		TKO R2

Julio Halliwell wins, with a score of 30-27 from two judges, 29-28 from the other, and send Nick Catone off the squad.

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:19 PM

'Super Cooper' Cooper Richardson, 25, Chicago, 1-1 v. Nick Klein, 25, Sun Prairie, 3-2
Blurcat: Richardson by TKO

Code:

Richardson:	4.09	UFN	lost to Leroy Thompson		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Cale Yarbrough		TKO R3

Klein:		4.09	UFN	lost to Tyler Lass		decision
		12.08	UFN	lost to Bristol Marunde		KO R5

Richardson is clearly winning the fight going into the last - we begin early in the last, as Klein fights for his roster position.
...Klein aims high with a right hand, then storms in for the takedown. Richardson sprawls to stop it, and succeeds, but does get driven all the way back against the cage. Klein has one leg trapped, but is having trouble completing the takedown. The referee warns Richardson not to grab the cage. Klein improves his stance, and that gives him the added leverage to power Richardson to the ground. They're up against the cage though, which will work to Richardson's advantage. Klein moves from the guard and gets side control. He is trying for the mount, but Richardson is defending it. There's a small lull as Klein continues to try and get the mount. There it is, Richardson finally couldn't stop it. Klein starts firing off punches, and Richardson has nowhere to go. A big elbow gets through. A right hand lands on the nose of Richardson. The referee is watching intently, I don't think he's going to let this go much longer unless Richardson can come up with some answers. Klein hits another big elbow. And another. The referee leaps in, it's over! The official time of the TKO is 1:39 of round 3.

Fantastic heart from Nick Klein - he will stick around for a bit longer yet.

Moronobu 'Alley Cat' Yasujiro, 20 ,Aomori, Japan, 0-0 v. Samuel 'The Animal' Russo, 22, Huntsville, Ontario, 1-1
Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO

Code:

Russo:		4.09	UFN	lost to Adam White		decision
		12.08	UFN	beat Rob Yundt			decision

The three judges all give the match as 30-27 to Samuel Russo.

Fernando Amaro, 31, Madrid, 16-4 v. Maarten 'The Executioner' de Vries, 29, Amsterdam, 13-6
Blurcat: Amaro by TKO

Code:

Amaro:		Belts Held:	GAMMA MW:   2006-7, 2 defences
		4.09	UFC6	(5) lost to Kazuo Misaki (4)	KO R2
		12.08	UFC1	(10) beat Frank Trigg (6)	TKO R1

de Vries:	Belts Held:	GAMMA MW:   2007-8, 2 defences
		4.09	UFC6	lost to Matt Lindland		TKO R1
		12.08	UFC 1	lost to Andrew Rush		KO R2

We finish off with former contender Fernando Amaro trying to get back on track against the disappointing Maarten de Vries. de Vries was expected to be a challenger in the new UFC, but has lost twice and if he makes it the hattrick, he will be out.

Round 1
They come together, both throwing punches. De Vries gets a nice clean shot in, and Amaro stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. De Vries 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. The official time of the TKO is 0:40 of round 1.

That's better - more like the fighter we expected to see!

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:31 PM

UFC Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva, 25-4 (1) beat Kazuo Misaki, 23-8-2 (2) by decision (Blurcat: Silva by TKO)

Middleweight Championship Eliminator
Denis Kang, 33-10-1 (4) beat Nate Marquardt, 29-8-2 (3) by decision (Blurcat: Kang by submission)

Jorge Hormazabal, 14-5 (10) beat Tucker Plumm, 15-7 (6) by decision (Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission)
Haranobu Oshiro, 11-2-1 (8) beat Stuart Strange, 10-3 (9) by decision (Blurcat: Strange by TKO)

Jason Miller, 24-7 beat Yushin Okami, 22-5 (5) by TKO R2 (Blurcat: Okami by TKO)
Yoshihiro Akiyama, 13-2 beat Matt Lindland, 22-6 by decision (Blurcat: Lindland by TKO)
Dokouhtei Kuroki, 14-9 beat Benji Radach, 20-5 by decision (Blurcat: Radach by TKO)
Jorge Santiago, 21-8 beat Robbie Lawler, 19-5 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Santiago by KO)

Jerezo, 22-9 beat Nissen Osterneck, 6-2 by decision (Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO)
Thales Leites, 14-3 beat Gegard Mousasi, 25-3-1 (7) by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO)
Andrew Rush, 13-1 beat Matthew Dean, 10-4 by KO R1 (Blurcat: Rush via KO)
Bixente Fontaine, 10-4 beat Paolo Filho, 17-2 by decision (Blurcat: Filho by submission)
Patrick Cote, 13-5 beat Frank Trigg, 18-7 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Cote by KO)
Maarten de Vries, 13-6 beat Fernando Amaro, 16-4 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Amaro by TKO)
Michael Bisping, 18-2 beat Mal Phe Roby, 10-3 by decision (Blurcat: Bisping by TKO)
Dan Halvorsen, 22-13-2 beat Davis Spyrou, 12-5 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO)

UFC Jr Middleweight Title
Karl Amoussou, 8-1-1 beat Amir Sadollah, 3-0 TKO R4 (Blurcat: Sadollah by submission)

Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator
Antonio Schembri, 5-4 beat Gerald Harris, 7-2 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Harris by TKO)

Adam White, 2-0 beat Tuck Durdell, 2-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: White by TKO)
Brent Beauparlant, 8-5 beat Lyman Good, 7-0 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Good by KO)

Seth Kleinbeck, 8-4 beat Cale Yarbrough, 1-2 by submission R1 (Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO)
Rodrigo Gracie, 6-2-1 beat Yoon Young Kim, 9-3 by submission R3 (Blurcat: Gracie by TKO)
Tyler Lass, 1-1 beat Leroy Thompson, 1-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: Lass by decision)
Rousimar Palhares, 8-2 beat Eduardo Pamplona, 6-2 by KO R2 (Blurcat: Palhares by submission)

Vytautas Wozniak, 0-0 beat Fabio Leopoldo, 5-3 by decision (Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO)
Crosley Gracie, 2-2 beat Ralph Kohl, 4-2 by submission R1 (Blurcat: Kohl by TKO)
Thiago Lima, 0-0 beat Brandon Sene, 2-3 by submission R3 (Blurcat: Lima by decision)
Nick Klein, 3-2 beat Cooper Richardson, 1-1 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Richardson by TKO)
Julio Halliwell, 0-0 beat Nick Catone, 5-2 by decision (Blurcat: Catone by TKO)
Matheus Araujo, 0-0 beat Erik London, 0-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: London by KO)
Samuel Russo, 1-1 beat Moronobu Yasujiro, 0-0 by decision (Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO)
Eric Dartmouth, 0-0 beat Patrick Schultz, 5-1-1 by decision (Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO)

AlexB · 02-04-2009, 02:32 PM

The updated rankings after UFC11 are as follows:

Code:

1.  Anderson Silva	34  Brazil    26-4	(-)
2.  Denis Kang		31  Canada    34-10-1	(+2)
3.  Jorge Hormazabal	28  Chile     15-5	(+6)
4.  Kazuo Misaki	33  Japan     23-9-2	(-2)
5.  Haranobu Oshiro	26  Japan     12-2-1	(+3)
6.  Nate Marquardt	30  USA	      29-9-2	(-3)
7.  Jorge Santiago	28  Brazil    22-8	(NE)
8.  Patrick Cote	29  Canada    14-5	(NE)
9.  Jason Miller	28  USA	      25-7	(NE)
10. Yoshihiro Akiyama	34  Japan     14-2	(RE)

AlexB · 02-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Dan Halvorsen becomes the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame - he was the very first GAMMA middleweight champion, holding the crown November 2005-June 2006, which included one successful defence.

However this is a controversial choice for the HOF - the title was won on a split decision victory over Jerezo, and lost by unanimous decision to Fernando Amaro.

Since then Halvorsen has lost in the new UFC to rising star Jorge Hormazabal and veteran Dokuohtei Kuroki, before signing off with a victory over Davis Spyrou.

His final record was 23-13-2, but he will continue to play a role in WMMA - his Halvorsen camp is one of the best, and includes the likes of James Foster, Jack Humphreys, Jackson Gray, Lenny McFadden and Sean Morrison. Recently they pulled off something of a coup, but enticing Carlos Condit, victor over GSP, to leave Arizona Combat Sports to join Halvorsen's.

AlexB · 02-05-2009, 03:00 PM

Mal Phe Roby follows the lead of Carl Ratclifffe by dropping down from middleweight to welterweight after two stright losses. Clearly the Sumatran hopes that his larger natural size at welterweight will help him get the win he needs to stay on the UFC roster. Time will tell...

02-01-2009, 07:13 AM	#151
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Two weeks after retiring, Randy Couture is re-inducted into the WMMA Hall of Fame. He finished win a decision win over Ben Rothwell to break a losing streak, and improved his final record to 17-10. Since the reorganisation, The Natural only fought twice, losing to Rick Stanley by TKO in the first round of UFC5. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#152
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	And we're back to the middleweights, as round 3 begins... Rankings before UFC 11, which are unchanged from after UFC6: Code: 1. Anderson Silva 34 Brazil 25-4 2. Kazuo Misaki 33 Japan 23-8-2 3. Nate Marquardt 30 USA 29-8-2 4. Denis Kang 31 Canada 33-10-1 5. Yushin Okami 28 Japan 22-5 6. Tucker Plumm 30 England 15-7 7. Gegard Mousasi 24 Armenia 25-3-1 8. Haranobu Oshiro 26 Japan 11-2-1 9. Stuart Strange 26 USA 10-3 10. Jorge Hormazabal 28 Chile 14-5 __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 02-04-2009 at 01:15 PM.

02-04-2009, 01:20 PM	#153
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	The draws for the third round have been made: UFC Middleweight Championship Anderson Silva, 25-4 (1) V. Kazuo Misaki, 23-8-2 (2) (Blurcat: Silva by TKO) Middleweight Championship Eliminator Nate Marquardt, 29-8-2 (3) v. Denis Kang, 33-10-1 (4) (Blurcat: Kang by submission) Jorge Hormazabal, 14-5 (10) v. Tucker Plumm, 15-7 (6) (Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission) Haranobu Oshiro, 11-2-1 (8) v. Stuart Strange, 10-3 (9) (Blurcat: Strange by TKO) Yushin Okami, 22-5 (5) v. Jason Miller, 24-7 (Blurcat: Okami by TKO) Matt Lindland, 22-6 v. Yoshihiro Akiyama, 13-2 (Blurcat: Lindland by TKO) Dokouhtei Kuroki, 14-9 v. Benji Radach, 20-5 (Blurcat: Radach by TKO) Jorge Santiago, 21-8 v. Robbie Lawler, 19-5 (Blurcat: Santiago by KO) Nissen Osterneck, 6-2 v. Jerezo, 22-9 (Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO) Gegard Mousasi, 25-3-1 (7) v. Thales Leites, 14-3 (Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO) Andrew Rush, 13-1 v. Matthew Dean, 10-4 (Blurcat: Rush via KO) Bixente Fontaine, 10-4 v. Paolo Filho, 17-2 (Blurcat: Filho by submission) Frank Trigg, 18-7 v. Patrick Cote, 13-5 (Blurcat: Cote by KO) Fernando Amaro, 16-4 v. Maarten de Vries, 13-6 (Blurcat: Amaro by TKO) Mal Phe Roby, 10-3 v. Michael Bisping, 18-2 (Blurcat: Bisping by TKO) Davis Spyrou, 12-5 v. Dan Halvorsen, 22-13-2 (Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO) UFC Jr Middleweight Title Amir Sadollah, 3-0 v. Karl Amoussou, 8-1-1 (Blurcat: Sadollah by submission) Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator Antonio Schembri, 5-4 v. Gerald Harris, 7-2 (Blurcat: Harris by TKO) Tuck Durdell, 2-0 v. Adam White, 2-0 (Blurcat: White by TKO) Lyman Good, 7-0 v. Brent Beauparlant, 8-5 (Blurcat: Good by KO) Cale Yarbrough, 1-2 v. Seth Kleinbeck, 8-4 (Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO) Yoon Young Kim, 9-3 v. Rodrigo Gracie, 6-2-1 (Blurcat: Gracie by TKO) Tyler Lass, 1-1 v. Leroy Thompson, 1-0 (Blurcat: Lass by decision) Rousimar Palhares, 8-2 v. Eduardo Pamplona, 6-2 (Blurcat: Palhares by submission) Fabio Leopoldo, 5-3 v. Vytautas Wozniak, 0-0 (Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO) Ralph Kohl, 4-2 v. Crosley Gracie, 2-2 (Blurcat: Kohl by TKO) Thiago Lima, 0-0 v. Brandon Sene, 2-3 (Blurcat: Lima by decision) Cooper Richardson, 1-1 v. Nick Klein, 3-2 (Blurcat: Richardson by TKO) Nick Catone, 5-2 v. Julio Halliwell, 0-0 (Blurcat: Catone by TKO) Matheus Araujo, 0-0 v. Erik London, 0-0 (Blurcat: London by KO) Moronobu Yasujiro, 0-0 v. Samuel Russo, 1-1 (Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO) Eric Dartmouth, 0-0 v. Patrick Schultz, 5-1-1 (Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO) __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:05 PM	#154
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	First up it's UFN... 'Thunder & Lightning' Tyler Lass, 21, San Diego, 1-1 v. 'Alley Cat' Leroy Thompson, 19, Myrtle Beach, California, 1-0 Blurcat: Lass by decision Code: Lass: 4.09 UFN beat Nick Klein decision 12.08 UFN lost to Adam white TKO R2 Thompson: 4.09 UFN beat Cooper Richardson decision Thompson wins the first round, and is pressing the action as we join the fight early in the second. ...Thompson fires off three straight jabs, none of which connect. Lass is forced up with his back against the cage though. He clearly doesn't like the thought of being trapped there for any length of time though, as he quickly comes forward with a barrage of wild punches. Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid them, but is literally bundled over in the process. There wasn't really any punch that put him down, it was simply the fact that Lass was advancing at a faster rate than he could back-pedal! Lass follows up with Thompson down on his back. Lass is firing off punches while kneeling across Thompson's upper body in a half-mount, and there's not a lot Thompson can do about it. He needs to get out of there, or at least pull guard, but can do neither as he can't get his hips free. Lass rains down the punches even faster, and Thompson is just getting pounded into oblivion; even though he managed to block three quarters of the shots coming in, that's still five or six good shots that have gotten through. Those five or six shots are enough for the referee at any rate, as he calls an end to the match, obviously feeling that Thompson was getting overwhelmed by that barrage. Official time of the TKO is 2:12 of the second. 'Snake Eater' Yoon Young Kim, 22, Seoul, 9-3 v. Rodrigo Gracie, 34, Rio de Janeiro, 6-2-1 Blurcat: Gracie by TKO Gracie looks the superior fighter, and goes into the last round two up. The action starts with a minute and a half remaining. ...Kim fires off a low kick again, but it's well wide. Kim gets a quick takedown, and is in guard. He is trying to get past into a side mount, but Gracie is defending it well. Kim gets slightly off balance with another attempt, and Gracie capitalises by sweeping him and getting side control. Kim takes a hard shot to the mouth. And another. Kim tries to fight back, but Gracie gets the right arm and applies an armbar for the tap out victory. The official time is 4:30. Cale Yarbrough, 22, Marietta, Georgia, 1-2 v. Seth 'Mass Destruction' Kleinbeck, 36, Stuttgart, Arkensas, 8-4 Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO Code: Yarbrough: 4.09 UFN beat Nick Catone decision 12.08 UFN lost to Cooper Richardson TKO R3 Round 1 Kleinbeck moves in quickly to begin, trapping Yarbrough against the cage. Looks like a statement of intent, Kleinbeck is going to try and out-wrestle Yarbrough. Kleinbeck works for position, and tries to get in a hard shot to the face, Yarbrough turned out of it and got free though, no damage done. Kleinbeck comes in again, looking for the grapple, but gets sent back with a succession of three crisp jabs and a speculative high kick. Yarbrough misses an uppercut and is off balance, which allows Kleinbeck to get the takedown. Side mount. Kleinbeck is looking for an armbar, but Yarbrough is defending it well. Yarbrough gets a nice elbow in, that caught Kleinbeck by surprise. Kleinbeck fires off several elbows to the ribs, and Yarbrough is left gasping for air. Those were hard, there's a big red patch where they hit. Kleinbeck takes the left arm, Yarbrough couldn't defend it any longer. The armbar is applied, there's no way out. Kleinbeck wins by tap out. Kleinbeck wins via armbar submission at 2:37 of the first round. Lyman Good, 23, New York, 7-0 v. Brent Beauparlant, 37, Montreal, 8- Blurcat: Good by KO Round 1 Beauparlant works an angle and comes in from the side of Good, getting two good jabs in before a ragged left misses by quite a margin. Good hits a low kick to back Beauparlant against the cage, then works the body with a series of short punches. Beauparlant fights out and the action returns to the center. Beauparlant forces Good back against the cage, where they clinch up. Beauparlant has the better position, all the leverage is with him. He uses that to lift Good up onto his shoulder, turns...and hits a running slam that gets the crowd going crazy! Big power takedown from Beauparlant. Good pulls guard, but he has to be stunned from that. Beauparlant tries to pass the guard. Good is holding it quite high, which is helping. Beauparlant throws a couple of loose punches, then grabs the legs and turns Good over. Good tries to scramble free, but Beauparlant is already on top of him and has his back! Beauparlant doesn't waste any time, he starts throwing bombs with both left and right fists, slamming them into the side of Good's head. He is trying to cover up, but a lot of shots are getting through. The referee is watching closely. A vicious right hand thunders into the ear of Good, then another to the side of the nose. That's all the referee wants to see, he pulls Beauparlant off. Beauparlant wins via first round TKO at 2:35. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#155
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator Antonio 'Nino' Schembri, 35, Rio de Janeiro, 5-4 v. Gerald Harris, 29, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 7-2 Blurcat: Harris by TKO The two fighters split the opening two rounds. Round 3 Schembri doesn't waste any time and throws two jabs to the face, but Harris easily side-steps both and circles to the left. Harris throws a head fake, then comes in fast from an angle with a looping punch, but misses and takes a glancing shot to the shoulder from a left hand counter. They clinch, although it's an ugly-looking one. Schembri forces his way to the side, still grappling for supremacy, and then manages to get all the way behind. Harris gave up his back quite easily. Schembri takes Harris down with a variation on the suplex, but Harris keeps his wits and makes sure that he is able to pull guard pretty quickly upon landing. Schembri stands, and uses his arms to push Harris's guard apart. Leaning down between the legs, he starts throwing vicious punches. Harris tries to bring his legs back in to pull guard again, while simultaneously covering up, but he is having trouble; Schembri is using his body to keep the legs from coming in. More punches rain down, and Harris is starting to get really pounded. A big shot lands hard on the nose, then a left hand crunches into his cheek. The referee has seen enough and pulls Schembri away, signalling the end of this match. Official time of the TKO is 1:33 of the third. 'The Everlasting' Tuck Durdell, 19, Snow Lake, Manitoba, 2-0 v. Adam 'Hollywood' White, 21, Los Angeles, 2-0 Blurcat: White by TKO Code: Durdell: 4.09 UFN beat Brandon Sene decision 12.08 UFN beat Brandon Sene decision White: 4.09 UFN beat Samuel Russo decision 12.08 UFN beat Tyler Lass TKO R2 Adam White will get the nod in the first: and we join the action midway through the second round: White forces Durdell back against the cage, where they clinch up. White has the better position, all the leverage is with him. He uses that to lift Durdell up onto his shoulder, turns...and hits a running slam that gets the crowd going crazy! Big power takedown from White. Durdell pulls guard, but he has to be stunned from that. White tries to pass the guard. Durdell is holding it quite high, which is helping. White throws a couple of loose punches, then grabs the legs and turns Durdell over. Durdell tries to scramble free, but White is already on top of him and has his back! White doesn't waste any time, he starts throwing bombs with both left and right fists, slamming them into the side of Durdell's head. He is trying to cover up, but a lot of shots are getting through. The referee is watching closely. A vicious right hand thunders into the ear of Durdell, then another to the side of the nose. That's all the referee wants to see, he pulls White off. The official time of the TKO is 3:42 of round 2. Frank 'Twinkle Toes' Trigg, 37, Rochester, New York, 18-7 v. Patrick 'The Predator' Cote, 29, Rimouski, Quebec, 13-5 Blurcat: Cote by KO Code: Trigg: Belts Held: ICON MW: 2006-7, 0 defences 4.09 injured 12.08 UFC1 (6) lost to Fernando Amaro (10) TKO R1 Cote: Belts Held: TKO MW: 2007-8, 0 defences TKO LHW: 2003-inactive, 2 defences 4.09 injured 12.08 injured Both fighters have missed time through injury, and both lost last time out - this is a fight between two guys desperately short of momentum. Trigg takes the first, the highlight being another powerful slam - the theme for the night by the looks of it. Twinkle Toes has to withstand a barrage at the start of the second round, but gets a trip takedown and again dominates. Cote is looking rusty going into the final round, and needs to find a finish... Round 3 Trigg makes Cote back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Trigg throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Cote lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Trigg by surprise, putting him down! Cote follows up and starts raining down right hands. Trigg covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Cote off, the match is over. Cote wins via TKO at 1:52 of the third round. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 02-04-2009 at 02:07 PM.

02-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#156
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	'The Spartan' Davis Spyrou, 26, London, 12-5 v. Dan 'The Perfectionist' Halvorsen, 37, Chicago, 22-13-2 Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO Code: Spyrou: 4.09 UFC6 lost to Jorge Hormazabal decision 12.08 UFC1 beat Greg Atteveld TKO R1 Halvorsen: Belts Held: GAMMA MW: 2005-6, 1 defence 4.09 UFN lost to Dokuohtei Kuroki TKO R3 12.08 UFN lost to Jorge Hormazabal TKO R1 Both fighters have lost to the Chilean Hormazabal, who is now ranked number 10. The Cockney performed better however, but Halvorsen is retiring no matter what after this fight, so will be pumped to try and go out on a high. Round 1 Spyrou makes Halvorsen back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Spyrou throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Halvorsen lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Spyrou by surprise, putting him down! Halvorsen follows up and starts raining down right hands. Spyrou covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Halvorsen off, the match is over. Official time of the TKO is 1:41 of the first round. UFC Jr Middleweight Title Amir Sadollah, 29, Brooklyn, New York, 3-0 v. Karl 'Psycho' Amoussou, 23, Paris, France, 8-1-1 Blurcat: Sadollah by submission Code: Sadollah: Belts Held: UFC Jr MW: 2009-present, 0 defences 4.09 UFN beat Ralph Kohl submission R3 12.08 UFN beat Nick Catone TKO R2 The defending champ wins a scrappy first round, while the second is devoid of any inspiration and is tough to call. The third is more decisive, and Sadollah's superior striking sees him get the edge again. We start our coverage in the fourth - not much has happened thus far in the first three minutes: The referee finally does break them up, after nearly a full minute of inactivity. They come together, both throwing punches. Amoussou gets a nice clean shot in, and Sadollah stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. Amoussou 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. Official time of the TKO is 3:20 of the fourth round. Karl Amoussou is now the UFC Junior Middleweight champion. Mal Phe Roby, 31, Sumatra, 10-3 v. Michael 'The Count' Bisping, 30, Clitheroe, England, 18-2 Blurcat: Bisping by TKO Code: Roby: 4.09 UFC6 lost to Denis Kang (6) TKO R2 12.08 UFC1 beat Yoshihiro Akiyama (9) decision Bisping: Belts Held: C.Rage LHW: 2004, 1 defence 4.09 UFN lost to Jason Miller submission R3 4.09 TKO37 beat Jorge Rivera decision Bisping gets the takedown in the opener, and although doesn;t really threaten a finish, he will get the judges' 10. In the second it's The Count's striking that is impressive: he knocks Roby to the floor, but again gets caught up in the guard: nevertheless he is likely to be 20-18 or maybe 20-17 up going into the last... The last round is fought all on their feet - but it's not a great end to the night by anyone's standards: Bisping wins 30-27 from all three judges. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:10 PM	#157
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	The night could be costly: Karl Amoussou has a serious head injury that will likely keep him out of the next event, and Brent Beauparlant seems to have become too advanced for the development roster, but not good enough for the senior roster. This could leave us with no Title Challenger and only one eliminator contestant. We may well have to have an interim title fight between Antonio Schembri and Adam White... However, that decision is four months away - next up is UFC11 - Anderson Silva v. Kazuo Misaki... __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:11 PM	#158
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Gegard 'Yerevan' Mousasi, 24, Yerevan, Armenia, 25-3-1 (7) v. Thales Leites, 27, Rio de Janeiro, 14-3 Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO Code: Mousasi: Belts Held: DREAM MW: 2008, 0 defences, vacated 4.09 UFC6 (2) lost to Anderson Silva (1) TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 (4) beat Thales Leites (5) TKO R2 Leites: 4.09 UFN lost to Benji Radach TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 (5) lost to Gegard Mousasi (4) TKO R2 Thales Leites is up against it here in our opener - he must win after two consecutive losses, and faces one of the men who has previusly beaten him, and was the toughest draw he could possibly have got. Round 1 Leites moves in quickly to begin, trapping Mousasi against the cage. The advantage doesn't last long though, as Mousasi uses his superior wrestling ability to turn the tables and gain the upper hand. Knee to the thigh by Mousasi, then a solid punch to the shoulder. Leites tries to get a punch in, but Mousasi uses his grappling to gain a better position and put a stop to that. Leites squirms free and away from the cage. Mousasi makes Leites back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. Mousasi throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Leites lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches Mousasi by surprise, putting him down! Leites follows up and starts raining down right hands. Mousasi covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Leites off, the match is over. Leites wins via 1st round TKO with the official time being 2:59. An element of revenge for the Brazilian, and he both survives and puts Mousasi on the edge next time out. 'The Warrior' Dokouhtei Kuroki, 36, Osaka, 14-9 v. Benji 'Razor' Radach, 30, Castle Rock, Washington, 20-5 Blurcat: Radach by TKO Code: Kuroki: Belts Held: ALPHA MW: 2006, 1 defence 4.09 UFN beat Dan Halvorsen TKO R3 12.08 UFN lost to Jerezo decision Radach: 4.09 UFN beat Thales Leites TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 lost to Tucker Plumm decision Radach's strikinh is the key in the first, but Kuroki gets the takedown in the second, and dominates from there to even up the fight. All up for grabs in the third and final round... And it is complete domination from The Warrior that sees him get a 29-27 decision from all three judges. 'The Demon from Derbyshire' Andrew Rush, 27, Derbyshire, England, 13-1 v. 'The Anarchist' Matthew Dean, 27, San Jose, 10-4 Blurcat: Rush via KO Code: Rush: Belts Held: BCF MW: 2008, 1 defence, vacated 4.09 UFC6 (10) lost to Nate Marquardt (3) submission R3 12.08 UFC1 beat Maarten de Vries KO R2 Dean: Belts Held: ALHPA MW: 2008, 1 defence, vacated 4.09 UFC6 lost to Yoshihiro Akiyama TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 lost to Bixente Fontaine decision The Anarchist is the next man fighting for his roster spot - both men gave up their belts to join the new UFC, but it is Rush that has looked the better fighter in the two previous MW rounds. Round 1 Right hand from Dean was thrown with power, but bounced off the gloves of Rush. Dean follows up by coming in close, but Rush is ready with a straight right hand that glances off the side of the head. Rush ducks under a right hand and clinches. Dean bounces a right hand off Rush's shoulder. They break apart, but are still very close to each other. Dean hits a kick to the thigh, but at the same moment Rush throws a huge punch with all of his weight behind it. It lands hard, crunching into Dean's jaw. It was a 'hit and hope' moment, but it worked, Dean goes down like a ton of bricks, he is out cold. Rush wins via knock out at 1:47 of the first round. Wow! What a way to send someone packing. Andrew Rush rebounds with a bang. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:12 PM	#159
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Matt 'The Law' Lindland, 39, Oregon City, 22-6 v. Yoshihiro Akiyama, 34, Osaka, 13-2 Blurcat: Lindland by TKO Code: Lindland: 4.09 UFC6 beat Maarten de Vries TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 lost to Nate Marquardt (7) KO R3 Akiyama: 4.09 UFC6 beat Matthew Dean TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 (9) lost to Mal Phe Roby decision Quirkily, before tonight Lindland had the exact same results as Andrew Rush: a defeat to Nate Marquardt, and a victory over Maarten de Vries. Can he follow the Englishman's lead and move to 2-1 in the new UFC? The first two rounds are not great viewing - Akiyama stifles Lindland throughout and does enough to get each round. And the third is exactly the same - I think this was the most boring fight we have had since the unification process. Akiyama 'wins' 30-27 on all three cards. Bixente Fontaine, 26, Paris, France, 10-4 v. Paolo Filho, 31, Rio de Janeiro, 17-2 Blurcat: Filho by submission Code: Fontaine: 4.09 UFC6 lost to Stuart Strange decision 12.08 UFC1 beat Matthew Dean decision Filho: Belts Held: WEC MW: 2007-8, 1 defence, Vacated 4.09 UFC6 lost to Yoshihiro Oshiro decision 12.08 UFN beat Jason Miller submission R2 Striker v. submission specialist, and it's the French striker who dictates the course of the fight in the first two rounds. Filho has to get the fight to the floor to get the W... Filho tries and he tries again, but Fontaine sprawls superbly and often before again dominating the stand up: all three judges score the fight 30-27 in his favour. Nissen Osterneck, 29, Hawaii, 6-2 v. Jerezo, 24, Brasilia, 22-9 Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO Code: Osterneck: 4.09 UFN lost to Jorge Santiago TKO R3 3.09 WEC39 beat Rob Kimmons submission R2 Jerezo: Belts Held: ALPHA MW: 2008, 0 defences 4.09 UFC6 lost to Tucker Plumm TKO R1 12.08 UFN beat Dokhuotei Kuroki decision Counter striking wins the opening round for the Brazilian, and also the second. Just to prove his dominance, Jerezo gets the takedown in the third, and wins a unanimous 30-27 verdict. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:13 PM	#160
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Yushin Okami, 28, Kanagawa, Japan, 22-5 (5) v. Jason 'Mayhem' Miller, 28, Las Vegas, 24-7 Blurcat: Okami by TKO Code: Okami: 4.09 UFC6 beat Martin Kampmann decision 12.08 UFC1 (2) lost to Anderson Silva (1) decision Miller: Belts Held: ICON MW: 2006, 0 defences 4.09 UFN beat Michael Bisping submission R3 12.08 UFN lost to Paulo Filho submission R2 Okami takes the fight to the floor in the first, and will definitely have been given the round by the judges... Round 2 Two jabs from the left hand of Okami set up a hard waist-high kick, but Mayhem steps back to avoid it. Nice attempt though. Okami moves in closer, bobbing and weaving, and looks to score with a looping right hand, but Mayhem uses the gloves to parry it away, then counter-strikes with a crisp jab and a kick to the knee. Good opening to the round, both fighters are looking lively. Okami finds himself backed up against the cage briefly, and has to scramble to safety to avoid a flurry of strikes. Mayhem is working for position, and is currently looking the more composed of the two. Mayhem clinches with Okami. A quick trip sends Okami falling backward, pulling guard to take Mayhem down with him. Mayhem manages to push the guard apart, and leans over Okami, trapping one leg underneath his body. Bad position for Okami to be in, and Mayhem now starts throwing big lefts and rights. Okami tries to deflect them away but quite a few are hitting home. Okami tries to bring his free leg in to add some leverage, but Mayhem swats it aside and gets the full mount. More punches start raining down, and Okami is left just covering up to try and weather the storm. It's no use though, as the barrage of punches without answer convince the referee to call a halt to the action. Official time of the TKO is 2:40 of the second round. Something of a surprise: Jason Miller beats one of the top fighters in the middleweight division. Jorge Santiago, 28, Rio de Janeiro, 21-8 v. 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler, 27, San Diego, 19-5 Blurcat: Santiago by KO Code: Santiago: 4.09 UFN beat Nissan Osterneck TKO R3 12.08 UFC1 lost to Kazuo Misaki (8) TKO R1 Lawler: Belts Held: ICON MW: 2005-6, 1 defence ICON MW: 2007-8, 0 defences, Vacated EliteXC MW: 2007-8, 1 defence, vacated 4.09 UFC6 beat Carl Ratcliffe TKO R2 12.08 UFC1 (3) lost to Denis Kang submission R3 Lawler is not a great ground fighter, and Santiago shows up these flaws in the first by getting two takedowns. However the second is fought entirely standing, and Ruthless Robbie evens the score. Who will impose their style on the fight in the last round? Round 3 Lawler hits a jab. Santiago responds with a huge kick that takes out Lawler's legs, sending him crashing awkwardly to the ground. Santiago gives on top of him and fires off a barrage of punches. Lawler tries to cover up, but he is getting obliterated by the sheer number of punches coming down. The referee pulls Santiago off, it's over! The official time of the TKO is 1:45 of round 3. Jorge Hormazabal, 28, Santiago, Chile, 14-5 (10) v. 'Quiet Riot' Tucker Plumm, 30, London, 15-7 (6) Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission Code: Hormazabal: Belts Held: ALPHA MW: 2006-8, 3 defences 4.09 UFC6 beat Davis Spyrou decision 12.08 UFN beat Dan Halvorsen TKO R1 Plumm: Belts Held: BCF LW: 2008, 0 defences 4.09 UFC6 beat Jerezo (9) TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 beat Benji Radach decision Hormazabal probably edges the opener through a little bit more aggression, although it is very tight. It's a similar story in the second, and Tucker Plumm's surprise run could be coming to an end... Plumm does turn the fight around in the last, but not to the extent of forcing a stoppage: Hormazabal wins 29-28 on all three cards, and advances to the Title Shot eliminator, where he will meet the winner of the next bout. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#161
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Haranobu Oshiro, 26, Hiroshima, 11-2-1 (8) v. 'Superstar' Stuart Strange, 26, Durham, North Carolina, 10-3 (9) Blurcat: Strange by TKO Code: Oshiro: 4.09 UFC6 beat Paulo Filho decision 12.08 UFN beat Carl Ratcliffe decision Strange: 4.09 UFC6 beat Bixente Fontaine decision 12.08 UFC1 beat Martin Kampmann decision Two stale rounds will probably be split one each between the fighter, so we have a single round fight off for the right to face Hormazabal... And it the Japanese fighter who gets the better of the 'Superstar', showing a much superior techincal striking game, and he also gets three 29-28 decisions. Middlewight Championship Eliminator Nate 'The Great' Marquardt, 30, Lander, Wyoming, 29-8-2 (3) v. Denis Kang, 31, Saint Pierre & Michelon, 33-10-1 (4) Blurcat: Kang by submission Code: Marquardt: 4.09 UFC6 (3) beat Andrew Rush (10) submission R3 12.08 UFC1 (7) beat Matt Lindland KO R3 Kang: 4.09 UFC6 (6) beat Mal Phe Roby TKO R2 12.08 UFC1 beat Robbie Lawler (3) submission R3 The Canadian gets the better of the first by quickness of hand and foot, and is clearly frustrating Marquardt. Nate shoots early in the second, but not only does Kang defend the takedown attempt, but he also returns with a successful takedown of his own. Marquardt is beginning to look overmatched here... And so it proves - Kang knows he is winning, and simply keeps Marquardt at arms length to grind out the round and a unanimous 30-27 decision. A very impressive performance from Kang, and he will get his shot at the title next time out. UFC Middleweight Championship Anderson 'The Spider' Silva, 34, Curitaba, Brazil, 25-4 (1) V. 'Grabaka Hitman' Kazuo Misaki, 33, Chiba, Japan, 23-8-2 (2) Blurcat: Silva by TKO Code: Silva: Belts Held: UFC MW: 2006-present, 6 defences 4.09 UFC6 (1) beat Gegard Mousasi (2) TKO R1 12.08 UFC1 (1) beat Yushin OKami (2) decision Misaki: 4.09 UFC6 (4) beat Fernando Amari (5) KO R2 12.08 UFC1 (8) beat Jorge Santiago TKO R1 Not much happens in the first round, but what does occur is from the defending champion. The second is livelier, as the challenger presses the action, but only succeeds in letting Silva demonstrate his excellent counter-punching, and Spider is two rounds up. The third sees another change in tack from Silva, as this time he kicks Misaki almost into oblivion - all we need is a takedown in the fourth and submission in the fifth, and this will be one of the most rounded performances you will ever see. Maybe that was too hopeful - the fourth round was very 'tactical' - Silva was the more aggressive and will probably get the decision again. Whatever the scoring there, one thing that is for sure is that the Grabaka Hitman needs a stoppage in the last round in order to rip the title away from the champion... But unfortunately it seems that Silva is just too good, and he puts on an exhibition of technical striking and counter-striking to seal the deal. The scores come in 50-44 twice and 49-45 from the third judge, all in favour of Anderson Silva. Will Denis Kang be able to offer more of a challenge? __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:16 PM	#162
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Finally we round the middleweights off with the PenUltimate Fight Night Thiago 'Midas' Lima, 22, Torrance, California, 0-0 v. Brandon 'Sweet Dreams' Sene, 28, Bozeman, Montana, 2-3 Blurcat: Lima by decision Code: Sene: 4.09 UFN lost to Tuck Durdell decision 12.08 UFN lost to Tuck Durdell decision Round 1 Sene throws two high punches, then steps in for a hook to the body. Nice combination, but Lima defended with ease. They clinch up next to the cage, but a short struggle only ends with them separating and coming back in. Lima misses with a right hand, and leaves himself open to a left hook. Lima goes down, although replays confirm that it was a stumble, Sene was a few inches away from connecting with that left. Sene tries to quickly mount Lima to capitalise, but doesn't get there in time, Lima is already half way back up. They enagage in a fairly ragged scramble for supremacy and Lima slips out and gets his back! Sene turtles up, and takes a few heavy shots to the ribs. Lima gets his legs around Sene and uses them to roll him over. Exposed, Sene tries to turn so that he is on top, but Lima has already rammed one arm around his throat and has a tight choke-hold applied. Sene is in big trouble, and obviously can't see a way out as he taps out pretty quickly. Lima wins via first round rear choke submission at 1:23. And we start the night off with a rookie sending Sweet Dreams off in the fight and in his UFC career... 'Made in Germany' Ralph Kohl, 25, Hamburg, 4-2 v. Crosley Gracie, 30, Rio de Janeiro, 2-2 Blurcat: Kohl by TKO Code: Kohl: 4.09 UFN lost to Amir Sadollah submission R3 Round 1 Two jabs from the left hand of Kohl set up a hard waist-high kick, but Gracie steps back to avoid it. Nice attempt though. Kohl moves in closer, bobbing and weaving, and looks to score with a looping right hand, but Gracie uses the gloves to parry it away, then counter-strikes with a crisp jab and a kick to the knee. Good opening to the round, both fighters are looking lively. Kohl finds himself backed up against the cage briefly, and has to scramble to safety to avoid a flurry of strikes. Gracie is working for position, and is currently looking the more composed of the two. Kohl misses an uppercut and is off balance, which allows Gracie to get the takedown. Side mount. Gracie is looking for an armbar, but Kohl is defending it well. Kohl gets a nice elbow in, that caught Gracie by surprise. Gracie fires off several elbows to the ribs, and Kohl is left gasping for air. Those were hard, there's a big red patch where they hit. Gracie takes the left arm, Kohl couldn't defend it any longer. The armbar is applied, there's no way out. Gracie wins by tap out. Gracie wins via 1st round armbar submission with the official time being 2:23. A Gracie submission - who'd a thunk it! Crosley keeps his roster spot with a convincing victory. Fabio Leopoldo, 32, Sao Paulo, 5-3 v. Vytautas 'Silent But Deadly' Wozniak, 19, Bettendorf, Iowa, 0-0 Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Vytautas Wozniak, and Leopoldo's American sojourn is a brief one. Matheus Araujo, 21, Rio de Janeiro, 0-0 v. 'Daredevil' Erik London, 21, Widnes, England, 0-0 Blurcat: London by KO London wins the first round through more aggressive striking. We join the action early in the second round. ...London comes in again, looking for the grapple, but gets sent back with a succession of three crisp jabs and a speculative high kick. London makes Araújo back up against the cage by throwing some looping punches. He comes in closer and hits a right hook to the body, getting a jab to the cheek in return. London throws another two punches, both to the body, then steps back to avoid an uppercut. Araújo lets fly with a scorching punch though, and it catches London by surprise, putting him down! Araújo follows up and starts raining down right hands. London covers up as best he can, but it's not enough as the referee pulls Araújo off, the match is over. Official time of the TKO is 2:41 of the second round. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:17 PM	#163
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Rousimar 'Toquinho' Palhares, 29, Rio de Janeiro, 8-2 v. Eduardo Pamplona, 36, Sao Paulo, 6-2 Blurcat: Palhares by submission After Palhares edges a tame opening round, we start our feed a minute into the second. ...Pamplona throws a right hand, narrowly missing. Toquinho almost seems to be inviting him on to throw punches, he could be trying to lure him into over-committing. Pamplona throws a jab that connects, albeit without much power, but it causes Toquinho to back up quickly, back toward the cage. Pamplona comes in quickly, throwing looping punches, but gets reckless and Toquinho grabs the opportunity by nailing a big right cross! Pamplona collapses in a heap, his left leg buckling underneath him in at an awkward angle. Toquinho has knocked him out cold with a killer punch. The official time is 1:55. 'Relentless' Eric Dartmouth, 20, Port St Lucie, Florida, 0-0 v. Patrick Schultz, 33, Wareham, Massachusetts, 5-1-1 Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO All three judges give a score of 30-27 to Eric Dartmouth. Nick Catone, 28, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 5-2 v. Julio 'The Animal' Halliwell, 20, San Jose, California, 0-0 Blurcat: Catone by TKO Code: Catone: 4.09 UFN lost to Cale Yarbrough decision 12.08 UFN lost to Amir Sadollah TKO R2 Julio Halliwell wins, with a score of 30-27 from two judges, 29-28 from the other, and send Nick Catone off the squad. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:19 PM	#164
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	'Super Cooper' Cooper Richardson, 25, Chicago, 1-1 v. Nick Klein, 25, Sun Prairie, 3-2 Blurcat: Richardson by TKO Code: Richardson: 4.09 UFN lost to Leroy Thompson decision 12.08 UFN beat Cale Yarbrough TKO R3 Klein: 4.09 UFN lost to Tyler Lass decision 12.08 UFN lost to Bristol Marunde KO R5 Richardson is clearly winning the fight going into the last - we begin early in the last, as Klein fights for his roster position. ...Klein aims high with a right hand, then storms in for the takedown. Richardson sprawls to stop it, and succeeds, but does get driven all the way back against the cage. Klein has one leg trapped, but is having trouble completing the takedown. The referee warns Richardson not to grab the cage. Klein improves his stance, and that gives him the added leverage to power Richardson to the ground. They're up against the cage though, which will work to Richardson's advantage. Klein moves from the guard and gets side control. He is trying for the mount, but Richardson is defending it. There's a small lull as Klein continues to try and get the mount. There it is, Richardson finally couldn't stop it. Klein starts firing off punches, and Richardson has nowhere to go. A big elbow gets through. A right hand lands on the nose of Richardson. The referee is watching intently, I don't think he's going to let this go much longer unless Richardson can come up with some answers. Klein hits another big elbow. And another. The referee leaps in, it's over! The official time of the TKO is 1:39 of round 3. Fantastic heart from Nick Klein - he will stick around for a bit longer yet. Moronobu 'Alley Cat' Yasujiro, 20 ,Aomori, Japan, 0-0 v. Samuel 'The Animal' Russo, 22, Huntsville, Ontario, 1-1 Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO Code: Russo: 4.09 UFN lost to Adam White decision 12.08 UFN beat Rob Yundt decision The three judges all give the match as 30-27 to Samuel Russo. Fernando Amaro, 31, Madrid, 16-4 v. Maarten 'The Executioner' de Vries, 29, Amsterdam, 13-6 Blurcat: Amaro by TKO Code: Amaro: Belts Held: GAMMA MW: 2006-7, 2 defences 4.09 UFC6 (5) lost to Kazuo Misaki (4) KO R2 12.08 UFC1 (10) beat Frank Trigg (6) TKO R1 de Vries: Belts Held: GAMMA MW: 2007-8, 2 defences 4.09 UFC6 lost to Matt Lindland TKO R1 12.08 UFC 1 lost to Andrew Rush KO R2 We finish off with former contender Fernando Amaro trying to get back on track against the disappointing Maarten de Vries. de Vries was expected to be a challenger in the new UFC, but has lost twice and if he makes it the hattrick, he will be out. Round 1 They come together, both throwing punches. De Vries gets a nice clean shot in, and Amaro stumbles backwards and falls to the floor. De Vries 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. The official time of the TKO is 0:40 of round 1. That's better - more like the fighter we expected to see! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#165
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	UFC Middleweight Championship Anderson Silva, 25-4 (1) beat Kazuo Misaki, 23-8-2 (2) by decision (Blurcat: Silva by TKO) Middleweight Championship Eliminator Denis Kang, 33-10-1 (4) beat Nate Marquardt, 29-8-2 (3) by decision (Blurcat: Kang by submission) Jorge Hormazabal, 14-5 (10) beat Tucker Plumm, 15-7 (6) by decision (Blurcat: Hormazabal by submission) Haranobu Oshiro, 11-2-1 (8) beat Stuart Strange, 10-3 (9) by decision (Blurcat: Strange by TKO) Jason Miller, 24-7 beat Yushin Okami, 22-5 (5) by TKO R2 (Blurcat: Okami by TKO) Yoshihiro Akiyama, 13-2 beat Matt Lindland, 22-6 by decision (Blurcat: Lindland by TKO) Dokouhtei Kuroki, 14-9 beat Benji Radach, 20-5 by decision (Blurcat: Radach by TKO) Jorge Santiago, 21-8 beat Robbie Lawler, 19-5 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Santiago by KO) Jerezo, 22-9 beat Nissen Osterneck, 6-2 by decision (Blurcat: Jerezo by TKO) Thales Leites, 14-3 beat Gegard Mousasi, 25-3-1 (7) by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Mousasi by TKO) Andrew Rush, 13-1 beat Matthew Dean, 10-4 by KO R1 (Blurcat: Rush via KO) Bixente Fontaine, 10-4 beat Paolo Filho, 17-2 by decision (Blurcat: Filho by submission) Patrick Cote, 13-5 beat Frank Trigg, 18-7 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Cote by KO) Maarten de Vries, 13-6 beat Fernando Amaro, 16-4 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Amaro by TKO) Michael Bisping, 18-2 beat Mal Phe Roby, 10-3 by decision (Blurcat: Bisping by TKO) Dan Halvorsen, 22-13-2 beat Davis Spyrou, 12-5 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Halvorsen by TKO) UFC Jr Middleweight Title Karl Amoussou, 8-1-1 beat Amir Sadollah, 3-0 TKO R4 (Blurcat: Sadollah by submission) Jr Middleweight Title Shot Eliminator Antonio Schembri, 5-4 beat Gerald Harris, 7-2 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Harris by TKO) Adam White, 2-0 beat Tuck Durdell, 2-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: White by TKO) Brent Beauparlant, 8-5 beat Lyman Good, 7-0 by TKO R1 (Blurcat: Good by KO) Seth Kleinbeck, 8-4 beat Cale Yarbrough, 1-2 by submission R1 (Blurcat: Kleinbeck by KO) Rodrigo Gracie, 6-2-1 beat Yoon Young Kim, 9-3 by submission R3 (Blurcat: Gracie by TKO) Tyler Lass, 1-1 beat Leroy Thompson, 1-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: Lass by decision) Rousimar Palhares, 8-2 beat Eduardo Pamplona, 6-2 by KO R2 (Blurcat: Palhares by submission) Vytautas Wozniak, 0-0 beat Fabio Leopoldo, 5-3 by decision (Blurcat: Wozniak by TKO) Crosley Gracie, 2-2 beat Ralph Kohl, 4-2 by submission R1 (Blurcat: Kohl by TKO) Thiago Lima, 0-0 beat Brandon Sene, 2-3 by submission R3 (Blurcat: Lima by decision) Nick Klein, 3-2 beat Cooper Richardson, 1-1 by TKO R3 (Blurcat: Richardson by TKO) Julio Halliwell, 0-0 beat Nick Catone, 5-2 by decision (Blurcat: Catone by TKO) Matheus Araujo, 0-0 beat Erik London, 0-0 by TKO R2 (Blurcat: London by KO) Samuel Russo, 1-1 beat Moronobu Yasujiro, 0-0 by decision (Blurcat: Yasujiro by KO) Eric Dartmouth, 0-0 beat Patrick Schultz, 5-1-1 by decision (Blurcat: Dartmouth by TKO) __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#167
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Dan Halvorsen becomes the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame - he was the very first GAMMA middleweight champion, holding the crown November 2005-June 2006, which included one successful defence. However this is a controversial choice for the HOF - the title was won on a split decision victory over Jerezo, and lost by unanimous decision to Fernando Amaro. Since then Halvorsen has lost in the new UFC to rising star Jorge Hormazabal and veteran Dokuohtei Kuroki, before signing off with a victory over Davis Spyrou. His final record was 23-13-2, but he will continue to play a role in WMMA - his Halvorsen camp is one of the best, and includes the likes of James Foster, Jack Humphreys, Jackson Gray, Lenny McFadden and Sean Morrison. Recently they pulled off something of a coup, but enticing Carlos Condit, victor over GSP, to leave Arizona Combat Sports to join Halvorsen's. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

02-05-2009, 03:00 PM	#168
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Mal Phe Roby follows the lead of Carl Ratclifffe by dropping down from middleweight to welterweight after two stright losses. Clearly the Sumatran hopes that his larger natural size at welterweight will help him get the win he needs to stay on the UFC roster. Time will tell... __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 02-05-2009 at 03:01 PM.

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