Bellator FW Tourney – Who takes it?
Marlon Sandro 20-3 vs. Roberto Vargas 12-1
Mike Corey 11-2 vs. Ronnie Mann 21-4
Alexandre “PoPo” Bezerra 12-1 vs. Kenny Foster 9-5
Jeremy Spoon 12-0 vs. Daniel Straus 17-4
Genair da Silva…
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They call him “The Silencer” because he doesn?t like to talk too much but Filipino fighter Kevin Belingon?s record speaks for itself. He is 9-0 and has fought in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore against some of the better fighters in Asia. At the age of 24 the MMA world is at his feet [...]
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read more?The Ultimate Fighter: Live? premieres with 16 one-round fights
“The Ultimate Fighter,” the reality show that helped jumpstart the UFC’s success, began a new chapter on Friday night as it switched both channels and format. For the first time, fights were shown live and on FX.
Though fights on TUF were previously two rounds with a sudden-death round when needed, the fights to get on the show were just one round. Fighters who needed time to find their rhythm did not fare well, but the ones who managed to win by submission or knockout got a $5,000 bonus. Some highlights from the fights:
– Sam Sicilia wasted no time making a name for himself, getting the fastest knockout of the day in just eight seconds.
– After Andy Ogle’s win, he jumped onto UFC president Dana White for a full-body hug.
– Dakota Cochrane, the fighter whose past included acting in gay pornographic movies, did not make the house. He lost a split decision.
– On the way to losing to Al Iaquinta, Jon Tuck also sustained a broken and disfigured toe.
Complete results:
1. Joe Proctor (8-1), Pembroke, Mass., submitted Jordan Rinaldi (5-1), Matthews, N.C., by guillotine choke at 2:08
2. Cristiano Marcello (13-3), Curitiba,Brazil, submitted Jared Carlsten (3-1), Los Angeles, Calif., at 2:42
3. Sam Sicilia (11-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., knocked out Erin Beach (3-2), San Diego, Calif., at 0:08
4. Chris Tickle (8-4), Bloomington, Ill., knocked out Austin Lyons (9-2), Cordova, Tenn., at 0:44
5. Andy Ogle (9-1), Tynemouth, England,defeated Brendan Weafer (6-4), New York, N.Y., by unanimous decision
6. Vinc Pichel (8-0), Sherman Oaks, Calif., submitted Cody Pfister (7-4), Amarillo, Texas, at 3:39
7. John Cofer (8-1), Hull, Ga., defeated Mark Glover (5-2-1), Liverpool, England, by unanimous decision
8. Chris Saunders (10-2), Long Beach, Calif; defeated Chase Hackett (4-2), Littleton, Colo., by unanimous decision
9. James Vick (5-0), Fort Worth, Texas, defeated Dakota Cochrane (11-3), Omaha, Neb., by split decision
10. Michael Chiesa (8-0), Spokane Valley, Wash., submitted Johnavan Vistante (4-2), Pearl City, Hawaii, at 2:05
11. Mike Rio (9-1), Miami, Fla., submitted Ali Maclean (9-6-1), Belfast, Northern Ireland, at 3:32
12. Justin Lawrence (4-0), Villa Ridge,Mo., knocked out James Krause (14-5), Blue Springs, Mo., at 1:25
13. Daron Cruickshank (10-2), Wayne, Mich.; defeated Drew Dober (8-3), Omaha, Neb., by unanimous decision
14. Jeremy Larsen (9-2), Phoenix, Ariz., defeated Jeff Smith (9-2), Mechanicsburg, Penn., by unanimous decision
15. Al Iaquinta (6-1-1), Wantagh, N.Y., defeated Jon Tuck (6-1), Hagtna, Guam, by unanimous decision
16. Myles Jury (10-0), San Diego, Calif. defeated Akbarh Arreloa (19-7-1), Chula Vista, Calif., by unanimous decision
What did you think of the first night of fights? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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read moreKnee Surgery for Quinton Jackson Squashes Rampage vs. Shogun 2
It’s off before it was ever on. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson revealed through Twitter today that he’ll be unable to fight his old PRIDE peer Mauricio “Shogun” Rua after all. Jackson campaigned for the fight to be his last with the UFC and was granted his wish, but claims to now need double knee surgery.
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read moreWWE’s Trish Stratus Speaks Out on Sex Appeal in Women’s MMA
The recent Strikeforce bantamweight title-bout between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey was a pivotal night for female fighters across the globe. For the first time since Gina Carano was defeated by Cristiane Santos back in 2009, the female side of the sport once again became water-cooler conversation despite the critics. Prior to the fight, a [...]
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