Mixed Martial Arts

[howarddeduct]

Kakainin ni Brock si Cain!

[geneticfreak]

It was a good call since brock was still able to defend intelligently. If it was another ref (like Miragliotta) that would have been stopped for sure..

 

and yes, there are a lot of controversial calls in MMA bouts about "defending intelligently"

 

Hehe. Pero remember Carwin's fight against Frank Mir? Miragliotta was the ref in that fight and the stoppage in that fight was late in that case. That's inconsistent for you.

[Brownman]

It must be difficult for a ref to judge in real time whether to call it off or not....well unless of course you are Herb Dean

[big-poppa-pimp]

well he proved something now...and he is much better than how he started...

[anatoly]

It was a good call since brock was still able to defend intelligently. If it was another ref (like Miragliotta) that would have been stopped for sure..

 

and yes, there are a lot of controversial calls in MMA bouts about "defending intelligently"

mazzagatti is another ref that would come to mind...

[kuya willie]

Strikeforce: Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Dan Henderson in the Works

[kuya willie]

Na karma na ang M1 Global, that's what you get from keeping Fedor out of UFC

 

Report: Collapse and "Panic" at M-1 Global, Head Office Allegedly Closed

 

Specifically, sources with knowledge of the situation say M-1 Global has closed its head office in the Netherlands, that some of M-1's investors have already cut ties with the organization, that officials within M-1 know they've lost most of their negotiating power, and that overall, according to one source, the people at M-1 are "panicking."

 

Some details:

Netherlands office: Although M-1 Global was widely perceived in the United States as a Russian company because of its close ties to Fedor, it actually considered its office in the Netherlands to be the global headquarters. But that's not the case anymore, as the Netherlands office has ceased to exist. M-1 Global knows it can't count on as much income from Fedor in the future as it could in the past, and closing the Netherlands office was a cost-cutting move. As mixfight.nl first reported, the employees of M -1 Netherlands no longer work with the organization, although it's not clear what will happen to Dutch fighters with M-1 contracts.

 

Losing investors: During Fedor's reign as the sport's heavyweight king, M-1 Global had some wealthy businessmen it could count on when it needed an infusion of cash. Basically, these were businessmen who were willing to lose money on an investment in M-1 just because they liked being associated with the toughest man in the world. But Fedor no longer has that allure, and as a result those investors have signaled to M-1 that they won't be infusing any more cash in the promotion.

[kuya willie]

Five reasons why Cain Velasquez will defeat Brock Lesnar (or not)

 

Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has successfully defended his title against possibly the biggest threat in his career so far, Shane “The Engineer” Carwin. Lesnar was dominated by his opponent in the first round, but managed to bounce back and unexpectedly force Carwin to tap out for the perfectly-executed Arm Triangle.

 

Caught into a positive match-making headache, UFC are forced to bring the Hunter from Minnesota back to the Octagon as soon as possible. Lesnar’s next opponent will be Cain Velasquez, who just like Shane Carwin carries an unbetean record of seven TKO victories and one Decision.

 

Both Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar have their own strengths and weaknesses. Both fighters are a perfect example of a modern Heavyweight MMA fighter, what results in a probably the most intriguing match-up in the history of the UFC’s 265 division:

 

 

 

1. Speed

Cain Velasquez is by far the fastest Heavyweight in the UFC. Velasquez moves like a tornado inside the Octagon. His opponents have no time to think about their next move, as they already have to defend a takedown attempt. The fights against Ben Rothwell and Cheick Kongo are a perfect example of how fast Cain Velasquez closes the striking gap, and moves in-out of his opponent’s range. The fact that Velasquez weights approximately 245 pounds is a key factor. Speed is his main advantage, and you can’t move that fast weighting 265 pounds.

 

Why not?

You can’t move that fast weighting 265 pounds, unless your name is Brock Lesnar. Watching Lesnar charging at the knocked down Heath Herring at UFC 87 is a pretty intimidating sight. Lesnar’s speed comes from his incredible explosiveness, and it may be the key to neutralize Cain Velasquez speed advantage.

 

2. Striking

Cain Velasquez has probably the most underrated striking in the division, even after the impressive knockout victory over Minotauro Nogueira at UFC 110. Velasquez is putting more emphasis on his wrestling, but it doesn’t mean that he cannot strike. In fact, all-but-one of his fights are coming by the way of TKO victory. The way he boxed with Nogueira (who previously dominated Randy Couture in stand up), is a good example of why you don’t want to engage in a fisticuffs with Velasquez.

 

Why not?

Lesnar’s chin will absorb everything. Shane Carwin’s would knock 99% of Heavyweights clean out. Frank Mir’s knee at UFC 100 would also send most of the Heavyweights directly to the canvas. No one in the UFC Heavyweight division hits hard as Shane Carwin, and Brock Lesnar managed to survive this test.

 

3. American Kickboxing Academy

Training at the American Kickboxing Academy might be the key factor in Cain Velasquez future victory over Brock Lesnar. Velasquez will have an incredible pool of talent available at his disposal, including some of the top Wrestlers in MMA today. Training alongside Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck and Daniel Cormier will prepare Cain Velasquez for the Wrestling fight against Brock Lesnar.

 

Why not?

Maybe A.K.A. will not have to work that hard to find a Wrestler of Brock Lesnar's caliber, but they will work really hard to find a Wrestler in the caliber and the size of Brock Lesnar. Also, Brock Lesnar’s training camp proved himself against the toughest competitors the division has to offer, especially with the coach Greg Nelson by his side.

 

4. Wrestling

Personally, I don’t believe that Cain Velasquez will be able to take Brock Lesnar down. More than that, I think that taking Brock Lesnar down will probably not be included in his gameplan. Velasquez’ Wrestling credentials will be able to help him defending Lesnar’s takedowns, and keep the fight on the feet. Cain Velasquez is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, and there’s no better way to use his techniques than cutting Brock Lesnar’s main advantage.

 

Why not?

Well, Brock Lesnar is a NCAA Division I Champion. But it’s not the titles what will decide the outcome of the fight between the two. Lesnar’s huge size advantage could be the main factor in whether he succeeds taking Cain Velasquez down to the ground. And we all know what happens when Brock Lesnar takes the fight to the ground.

 

5. Brown Pride

I personally think that mental preparation is the most important aspect of fighting, and right next to Jon Jones and Georges St. Pierre, Cain Velasquez is the most determined fighter in UFC today. His self-criticism is what the greatest Champions are made of. That’s exactly what makes you to constantly improve and push yourself to the new limits during training. You may disagree with it or even hate it, but Cain Velasquez truly believes (and he is) that he represents his own community. That’s what keeps him motivated, and that could well be the main factor in his fight against Brock Lesnar.

 

Why not?

Brock Lesnar was one step from the grave during his terrible Diverticulitis illness. His incredible determination helped him to return to Mixed Martial Arts and defend his UFC Heavyweight title. Brock Lesnar was in a deep trouble against Shane Carwin, but still managed to re-organize himself between the rounds, capitalizing on his opponent’s poor form. The new Brock Lesnar believes in his team and training parters more than ever. It’s a different type of motivation and mental state than the one Cain Velasquez has, but it still has basically the same effect. Humble, self-driven Brock Lesnar is a dangerous specimen, and it will take a lot of effort to take the UFC Heavyweight title out of his claws.

[kuya willie]

UFC's Lyoto Machida primed for return; camp calls for interim shot with Rashad Evans

 

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has fully recovered from a knockout loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in May, and "The Dragon" is primed for a return to action.

 

And if you think Machida is looking for some kind of warm-up fight to get the taste of his first professional loss out of his mouth, think again.

 

Instead, with Rua sidelined until the spring, Machida and his camp would like a shot at an interim title against Rashad Evans with the winner eventually taking on "Shogun."

 

"Honestly, we'd like to fight 'Shogun,'" Machida's manager, Ed Soares, today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "Now it's 1-1. It's even. Let's do this rubber match. Let's figure this out. Granted, he won by decision and 'Shogun' won decisively, but anyone can get caught in this sport. He went in for the k*ll, and unfortunately, he got caught.

 

"Since 'Shogun' is out – they're saying until March – personally, when there's an injured champion, I would love to see maybe a Rashad-Lyoto match for the interim title. I think that would be something that would be cool, and the winner of that would get to fight 'Shogun' when he's all healed up in the spring of next year."

 

The move certainly wouldn't be without precedent. The UFC recently instituted a similar program when the future of heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was uncertain. While Rua's injured knee is reportedly healing quickly, the Brazilian's history of issues with the joint does leave a small cause for concern.

 

Until a decision is made, Machida is spending time in the U.S. training with several of his Black House MMA teammates. Chief among those partners is Anderson Silva, who is currently preparing for a UFC 117 fight with Chael Sonnen.

 

"I came here to the States to train a lot more wrestling, and of course to spend a lot more time training with Anderson," Machida told MMAjunkie.com Radio through Soares. "I think he's good training for me, especially for my upcoming opponent, whoever that may be. But I'm healed. I'm ready to go, and I'm ready to get back in there and fight as soon as they give me someone.

 

"It was always in my plan to spend more time here, especially to do my training here. Especially now that I don't have any fight scheduled, I'm a lot more at ease being able to spend more time here and acclimate to what it's like to train here."

 

Evans recently told MMAjunkie.com that he's willing to sit idly until Rua heals, though he admitted an opportunity to fight for an interim title would entice him to compete.

 

"At this point, unless they come up with an interim title, then I'll wait," Evans said. "Having a chance to fight for a title is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and I consider myself to be very lucky that I got two chances."

 

Add in a chance to fight Machida – the lone man to defeat him – and Evans might be hooked.

 

Regardless of what the UFC ultimately decides to do with Machida, he will certainly be provided with a test of character as the world looks to see how the karate master responds from his first career loss.

 

Soares said not to worry.

 

"One of the coolest things [Machida] told me after the fight (with Rua) was he really, truly feels like a complete fighter now," Soares said. "He knows what it feels like to win. He knows what it's like to be a champ, and now he knows what's it's like to lose. It's going to make him a better fighter – a better person.

 

"I guarantee you, he's going to come back as the best fighter you've ever seen. This has only improved him."

[geneticfreak]

Five reasons why Cain Velasquez will defeat Brock Lesnar (or not)

 

 

1. Speed

Cain Velasquez is by far the fastest Heavyweight in the UFC. Velasquez moves like a tornado inside the Octagon. His opponents have no time to think about their next move, as they already have to defend a takedown attempt. The fights against Ben Rothwell and Cheick Kongo are a perfect example of how fast Cain Velasquez closes the striking gap, and moves in-out of his opponent’s range. The fact that Velasquez weights approximately 245 pounds is a key factor. Speed is his main advantage, and you can’t move that fast weighting 265 pounds.

 

Why not?

You can’t move that fast weighting 265 pounds, unless your name is Brock Lesnar. Watching Lesnar charging at the knocked down Heath Herring at UFC 87 is a pretty intimidating sight. Lesnar’s speed comes from his incredible explosiveness, and it may be the key to neutralize Cain Velasquez speed advantage.

 

 

Just a comment on this. yeah it was a pretty impressive sight seeing Lesnar charge in and try to mangle a knocked down Texas Crazy Horse during the opening seconds of their fight but let us all note that that type of movement is straightforward, head on movement and yeah for a man of Brock's size that is pretty impressive. What we are all yet to see and what will matter in a match against someone like Cain Velasquez who will likely employ a strike and evade strategy against him is 'lateral' movement. It will be interesting to see if and how Brock can 'chase' down Velasquez if the latter uses angles to evade him and use his wrestling to prevent the match from ever reaching the ground or even getting into a clinch.

Edited July 7, 2010 by geneticfreak

[kuya willie]

Belfort vs Bisping is almost set for UFC 120?

 

With today's news from UFC's UK representative Marshall Zelaznik confirming that UFC 120 will take place in London, it seems a headline could be close to being announced.

 

MMabay.co.uk are citing "an exclusive source" as being behind stories of a headlining Middleweight match up between Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort. It was originally believed Bisping would fight the winner of Wanderlei and Akiyama, but with Wanderlei out of the picture due to injury and Akiyama losing to Chris Leben these bouts aren't really viable. MMabay.co.uk also went on to state that one of the fighters had signed the agreement for the bout.

 

Bisping's last bout saw him win a decision over Dan Miller at UFC 114, while beofre this the Brit lost a unanimous decision to PRIDE superstar Wanderlei Silva at UFC 110. His record is currently 19-3. A win over a high calibre opponent such as Belfort would catapult him straight inot Middleweight title contention.

 

Belfort was last seen in action last September, knocking out Rich Franklin in a catchweight bout. Both a veteran of PRIDE and UFC, the Brazillian was set to be the next challenger for Anderson Silva's Middleweight belt, but an injury put a stop to this. His record currently stands at 19-8. He is a former Cage Rage, a former UFC Lightheavyweight champion, and at just 19, a winner of the UFC 12 tournament.

 

On the card, Dan Hardy is expected to face either Martin Kampmann or Carlos Condit, and John Hathaway is likely to meet Don Hyun Kim.

 

UFC 120 will take place on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London.

[JustSmile=)]

Belfort vs Bisping is almost set for UFC 120?

I just hope this does not happen..

 

What happens when A.Silva beats Chael then, if by any miracle Bisping beats Belfort?? We will see dancing man Silva yet again during that fight..

 

Why not make it Wandy vs Vitor 2? Winner to get A.Silva.

 

And what happened to Dana saying that after Chael and Vitor, Silva will permanently move to LHW?

 

For me, this is just another way to get a Brit to a title shot even though they are clearly outmatched.

[anatoly]

does anyone know where i can watch the 116 undercard (the schaub and harris fights)?? all the vids at mma-core have been taken down

[anatoly]

this is old news but i came across this GIF. i guess it is true that shogun suffered the knee injury in his fight against machida.

you can tell he's in pain when his left knee suddenly gives way and he tries to grab at it afterwards. so unfortunate...

 

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/Inspectorchao/Lyoto%20Machida/Shoguninjuresleftknee.gif

[prito_bandido]

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