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Check out pictures by Tracy Lee from UFC 150. Benson Henderson's close win over Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone's short, but thrilling, bout with Melvin Guillard and more are chronicled.
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Other than the announcement from Cesar Gracie that Nick Diaz would like to fight Fedor Emelianenko (or something like that), it seems the Olympics are garnering all the attention, with Quidditch and Battle Royale among today's events (go District 6! Wahoo!). But there is some solid MMA news out there, hidden among the headlines and blurbs, and because I like you, I went through the trouble of gathering it in one place for you to read. You're welcome.
Penn has been one of the more vocal voices when fighters have failed tests, always insisting his brand of fighting is 100 percent natural. On September 22 he and MacDonald will be totally clean, confirmed by the VADA.
That's it for now. If the stream is solid enough, I will be watching tonight's Invicta FC and tweeting about what I see. Follow or don't. It doesn't matter to me. I'm used to talking to myself.
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The news cycle is ramping up thanks to the impending UFC on FOX 4 event on Saturday. What does that mean? Essentially, just that the UFC apparatus has put all the puzzle pieces in a pile in and around the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the multitudes of media are flitting about assembling their own portions of the puzzle for mass consumption. Cameras are held aloft at open workouts, microphones are stuck in the face of any fighter of relevance, and there are questions — loads and loads of questions. Here, then, is your morning news roundup, which is pretty much just a bunch of pieces that, when taken together, form an Ansel Adams-esque panorama of inevitable violence.
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Greg Jackson-trained bantamweight Erik Perez clearly had somewhere else he needed to be Saturday night, so he wasted no time in taking out Massachusetts native Ken Stone. Coming forward in their first exchange winging a right hook that was more guided missile than fist, Perez clipped his foe cleanly on the chin, and when Stone face-planted and rolled over, Stone followed him down and starched him with even more punches. Referee Herb Dean jumped in at the 17-second mark, and the victory via TKO — and new record among the 135-pounders — belonged to Perez.
The win is Perez's second in as many UFC appearances. In his Octagon debut, he deftly arm barred TUF veteran John Albert
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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."
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:
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?
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It's rare when every bout on a UFC main card is spectacular, but the stars aligned perfectly for UFC on FOX 4. Mike Swick returned to knock someone's lights out, Joe Lauzon nailed another submission, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera had an absolute slobberknocker, and Lyoto Machida put Ryan Bader to sleep. And at the end of it all, UFC president Dana White announced who of the four main card light-heavyweights had earned their shot at the belt.
Who was more impressive — Machida or Shogun? For his knockout of Bader, Dana White chose Machida, and now the "Dragon" gets the next crack at the UFC light-heavyweight belt.
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Tim Sylvia Javier Torres Tor Troeng Nobuhiko Takada Yoshihiro Takayama Daiju Takase
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Tra Telligman Ivan Titenkov Sylvester Terkay Harout Terzyan James Thompson Nick Thompson
Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/7/30/under-our-feet-willow/
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And just as one fight week ends, another begins. Last week, we had the buildup to UFC on FOX 4, which on Saturday night gave us the next light-heavyweight challenger to the belt. This week we have UFC 150 on tap, which will see the rematch between UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson and former champ Frankie Edgar. So, you ready for another round of UFC-flavored news tidbits leading up to a night of action? I know I am.
"It definitely doesn't feel right," Edgar said about not being champion when speaking to MMAWeekly Radio. "Especially when people say 'former UFC world champion'. You try not to put everything on world titles and whatnot, but being champ is nice."
Edgar gets to rectify the situation on Saturday. Think he can do it?
That's it for now. Follow me on Twitter here.
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The Rexplex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, N.J., in December of 2003. Ah yes, I remember it well. The ring was set up next to a skate ramp, with a big curtain seperating us MMA folks from the kids doing tricks on their skateboards. As for the fights, some lanky dude named Luke Cummo put his jiu-jitsu skills to good use and won his bout via submission, while another up-and-comer named Jay Hieron completely steamrolled over his foe. We paid attention to those bouts a bit more because Cummo and Hieron were somewhat established in the area, and though people cheered when Eddie Alvarez scored a dominant KO in his MMA debut, no one knew who Alvarez was or what he'd eventually accomplish in the sport. Why did I take this stroll down memory lane? Because Alvarez is leading off your morning news roundup.
That's all for now.
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Howdy. I'm Jim Genia. You might recognize me from such great literary works as "I, Armbar" and "Tito Ortiz's Head: Friend or Foe?" While Maggie Hendricks is covering some sort of athletic event called the "Olympics", I'll be filling in here at Cagewriter. Yes, it's a temp job, but please think of me as that really cool substitute teacher you had in high school, the one who said nothing when you disrupted class and set fire to the lab, yet did not hesitate to plant drugs in your locker and call the police. Heh. Anyway, here's some news to start your day:
Of much more interest to Silva are the blockbuster fights that can earn him big money as he nears the end of his career. St-Pierre v Silva undoubtedly would make the biggest Pay-Per-View in UFC history, but while Guimaraes says Silva wants the fight, he admits it has not been offered.
Of course Silva would like St. Pierre in a big-money superfight next. Who would you rather fight? A welterweight champ whose knee could explode at any time, or UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who sports an eleven-foot reach and has murdered everyone put in front of him? Silva is no dummy.
That's all for now. Now excuse me while I go plant drugs in your locker.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/morning-news-roundup-7-27-12-140334867--mma.html
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UFC lightweight stud Joe Lauzon has been cranking out some awesome vlogs, which he posts on his YouTube page. This one, however, is worth some extra special attention. There's tons of behind-the-scenes stuff, including Lauzon's interactions with UFC on FOX 4 opponent Jamie Varner at the weigh-ins, and there are enough pre- and post-fight gems to make even the most jaded MMA fan grin. Check it out.
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Greg Jackson-trained bantamweight Erik Perez clearly had somewhere else he needed to be tonight, so he wasted no time in taking out Massachusetts native Ken Stone. Coming forward in their first exchange winging a right hook that was more guided missile than fist, Perez clipped his foe cleanly on the chin, and when Stone face-planted and rolled over, Stone followed him down and starched him with even more punches. Referee Herb Dean jumped in at the 17-second mark, and the victory via TKO — and new record among the 135-pounders — belonged to Perez.
The win is Perez's second in as many UFC appearances. In his Octagon debut, he deftly armbarred TUF veteran John Albert
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There seems to be absolutely no consensus on who should get the next middleweight title shot. Current champion Anderson Silva easily dispatched of Chael Sonnen, one of the few fighters who has challenged him in recent years, and the talent pool after Sonnen is thin. Several fighters have said they deserve the chance to stop Silva record-breaking title defense streak, but no one has distinguished himself.
As MMA is a head-to-head sport, isn't there an easy way to settle this discussion? Say, a tournament? It's not a novel idea, as the UFC is in the midst of a tournament to decide their first flyweight champion. Bellator's whole promotion is based on a tournament. Strikeforce learned with their heavyweight grand prix that surprises sometimes emerge.
To help the UFC out -- because I'm so kind -- here is a basic, eight-man tournament. The rules:
1. The tournament has already started. With several important middleweight fights having already happened this month or scheduled for a bout soon, it was the best way to include every deserving fighter and keep the division moving.
2. Three-round fights. If a bout ends in a draw, the fight will go to a fourth and decisive round.
3. If you're injured, you're out. Fights have to happen every three or four months to make this work. It's not exactly fair, but neither is life.
4. There is no seeding. Draws are decided on when fighters could most easily face each other. Without an official ranking system, seeding would be silly.
Here's the bracket:
The whole thing could take place over the next year, with the final fight happening at the UFC's Fourth of July show. The winner would face the middleweight champ in a show in early autumn.
And what could Silva do as the tournament unfolds? There's a simple -- if nearly impossible -- solution. He should fight Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. In Strikeforce, Rockhold has little else but rematches in front of him. He and Silva have both said they want to fight each other. Sure, iron clad contract rules will keep the fight from happening, and UFC president Dana White nixed the idea. However, contracts can be broken and White has changed his mind in the past.
Could this work? Too crazy to work? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.
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Sometimes something interesting happens at the weigh-ins for a MMA event, like maybe there's a scuffle or someone misses weight badly or, as was the case with EliteXC's "Heat" show, Gina Carano has to strip down to nothing to get the scale where it needs to be. But the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 4, which took place earlier today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, went off without a hitch. There was no bad blood, so after their staredowns, every fighter shook hands and hugged. No one stepped onto the scale sporting excess baggage. And alas, no Carano. It all went smoothly. Now everything is set for Saturday night's event on FOX.
If watching emaciated dudes doff their duds while Joe Rogan and Dana White stand idly by holds any interest to you, a vid of the weigh-ins can be found here. Otherwise, see you tomorrow!
Ricco Rodriguez Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon João Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua's first fight since his epic brawl with Dan Henderson will happen at UFC on Fox 4 on Aug. 4. What's the best way to prepare for the bout with Brandon Vera? Jumping out of an airplane, of course.
At no point does he look scared. Perhaps taking Jon Jones elbows and living to tell about it is a way to remove fear from jumping out of a plane. He made the jump on July 1, so he had plenty of time to recover before his bout next week in L.A.
Jens Pulver Mike Pyle Nathan Quarry Jordan Radev Hector Ramirez Kevin Randleman
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Vernon White Mike Whitehead Kazuhiro Nakamura Yoshihiro Nakao Roy Nelson Mario Neto
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Man, these behind-the-scenes vlogs that UFC president Dana White has been putting out lately are like the nectar of the gods. In this one, we get a peek at what went on backstage at UFC on FOX 4 - a peek that includes just-KOd DaMarques Johnson wondering what the heck happened, Jamie Varner nursing a mashed paw, and Ryan Bader looking gloomy and morose. There's so much that goes on at a fight show beyond what we see in the cage; being able to see a glimpse of some it... that's priceless stuff right there.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-ufc-150-video-blog-day-1-123541385--mma.html
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Phillipe Noer Jake O Brien Naoya Ogawa Sean O Haire Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun
Sometimes something interesting happens at the weigh-ins for a MMA event, like maybe there's a scuffle or someone misses weight badly or, as was the case with EliteXC's "Heat" show, Gina Carano has to strip down to nothing to get the scale where it needs to be. But the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 4, which took place earlier today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, went off without a hitch. There was no bad blood, so after their staredowns, every fighter shook hands and hugged. No one stepped onto the scale sporting excess baggage. And alas, no Carano. It all went smoothly. Now everything is set for Saturday night's event on FOX.
If watching emaciated dudes doff their duds while Joe Rogan and Dana White stand idly by holds any interest to you, a vid of the weigh-ins can be found here. Otherwise, see you tomorrow!
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You know you've made it as an athlete when a Major League Baseball team asks you to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at one of their games. Such is the case with Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold. Two weeks ago, Rockhold was handling challenger Tim Kennedy in the cage; on Monday, he gets to drop by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and put one across home plate (the A's are playing the Tampa Bay Rays, if that means anything to you). Of course, this isn't the first time that an MMA fighter has been granted this honor. Other examples include:
You know what. Now that I think about it, this whole throwing-out-the-ceremonial-first-pitch thing isn't that special after all. As you were.
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Any day when the news doesn't involve a fighter getting injured, a fighter failing a drug screening or a fighting going to jail is a good one, and hey, today looks like a good one. A well-liked scrapper is switching weight classes again, a co-main event fighter has given his upcoming bout a thumbs-up, a heavyweight wants his title shot, and another fighter went to the doctor, but that's it. No cuts requiring stitches, no marijuana metabolites and no 40-person brawls — as the indomitable Ice Cube would say, "It was a good day."
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