Check out these behind-the-scenes pictures, and make sure to check TapouTVTC.com for both Jackson and Winkeljohn's advanced training modules.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Behind the Scenes at Jackson's MMA: Part II
Last week, we revealed that Mike Winkeljohn was the first coach we spent some time with at our shoot at Jackson's MMA in Albuquerque, NM. It wouldn't have been a complete shoot, however, if we didn't have Greg Jackson himself step into the cage to show some techniques.
Check out these behind-the-scenes pictures, and make sure to check TapouTVTC.com for both Jackson and Winkeljohn's advanced training modules.
Check out these behind-the-scenes pictures, and make sure to check TapouTVTC.com for both Jackson and Winkeljohn's advanced training modules.
Jens Pulver: Driven - "The Plunge" Teaser Trailer
For those of you not familiar with Jens Pulver's life story, it is pretty remarkable. "Driven" is an upcoming documentary independent documentary on Pulver, and the creators just released a new teaser trailer called, "The Plunge." It's pretty riveting, and we at the TapouTVTC.com blog cannot wait to see the finished product.
Pat Barry vs. the punching machine
Pat Barry was all over the UFC Boston Fan Expo, signing autographs, posing for pictures and being the all-around goof that he is.
Barry found his way over to the Cagepotato.com booth and the punching machine that has humbled so many of us. Not content to simply punch the punching machine, Barry decided that the best course of action was to obliterate the machine with a series of kicks.
Look closely and you can see Barry wearing a TapouTVTC.com shirt.
Barry found his way over to the Cagepotato.com booth and the punching machine that has humbled so many of us. Not content to simply punch the punching machine, Barry decided that the best course of action was to obliterate the machine with a series of kicks.
Look closely and you can see Barry wearing a TapouTVTC.com shirt.
Monday, August 30, 2010
UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II to take place in Montreal
Georges St. Pierre most likely would have had the crowd behind him in his next UFC welterweight title defense against Josh Koscheck no matter where the fight took place.
That is all but a certainty now.
Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting reported that UFC 24: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canda, on Dec. 11.
The face of Canadian mixed martial arts, St. Pierre will make his second trip to his hometown under the UFC banner. He defeated Matt Serra to reclaim the welterweight title at UFC 83 in April 2008.
This will be the fourth time that the UFC has been to Quebec. In addition to the aforementioned UFC 83, Quebec also hosted UFC 97 in April 2009 and UFC 113 in May 2010.
UFC Division Snapshot: UFC 118 Edition
The UFC Division Snapshot is a segment designed to let you see where every fighter in the UFC stands in their weight class at a glance. Since sustained success is the quickest route to a UFC title, we order fighters first by win streak in the UFC, then by total number of wins in the UFC. Finally, if all other things are equal, we take into account overall records. Here are the results and movement from all UFC 118 fighters.
Note: This snapshot is NOT a ranking, or a representation of talent. B.J. Penn is not the 38th-best lightweight in the UFC, but that's where his current losing streak has him in this snapshot.
MAIN CARD:
Frankie Edgar: +0 (Was champion, remains champion) (lightweight)
If you pardon the pun, Edgar "answered" all the questions about his UFC 112 win against then-champion B.J. Penn with a dominant display at UFC 118. He will look to avenge his one career loss when he takes on undefeated Gray Maynard next.
B.J. Penn: -15 (Was 23, now 38) (lightweight)
A year ago, the only question asked about Penn was who in the lightweight division could possibly challenge him? What a difference a year makes. Will he move back to welterweight? Does he need to revamp his training camp and partners? All we know is that at the end of those five rounds, Penn looked lost for answers.
Gray Maynard: +0 (Was 1, remains 1) (lightweight)
Maynard doesn't move up in the division, but only because he was already at the top. He will get his deserved title shot against champion Frankie Edgar next.
Randy Couture: +1 (Was 4, now 3) (light heavyweight)
While his fight with James Toney took place at heavyweight, Couture and the UFC have made it clear that Couture will stay at 205 moving forward. Couture did exactly we expected him to do, and the outcome was never in doubt once the fight hit the mat. At his advanced age, we will see if Couture has what it takes for one more title run.
James Toney: Enters at 24 (heavyweight)
Toney's inclusion in this list is semantics. A fighter enters the list when he makes his UFC debut, but is removed if he is cut, and Dana White already said that Toney is done in the UFC. For all his bluster, Toney was absolutely clueless once Couture took him down, and at the end of the day, it was his lights that were turned out.
Kenny Florian: -16 (Was 6, now 22) (lightweight)
Florian has tumbled down the lightweight division before, only to claw back up again. This time, though, the forecast that Florian will one day wear the lightweight strap is looking increasingly dim.
Demian Maia: +16 (Was 27, now 11) (middleweight)
No post-Anderson-Silva hangover for Maia, who dominated Mario Miranda for 15 minutes in route to a unanimous decision. He wasn't able to finish, but came close on several occasions, and should still be regarded as one of the more dangerous fighters in the division.
Mario Miranda: -11 (Was 23, now 34)
Miranda wilted under Demian Maia's jiu jitsu onslaught, and could do little more than survive once the fight went to the ground. Since coming into the UFC undefeated, Miranda has gone 1-2 in the promotion.
Nate Diaz: +5 (Was 14, now 9) (welterweight)
Diaz improved his welterweight record to 2-0 with two dominant performances. Talks of moving down to lightweight should be shelved, this is Diaz's best weight class.
Marcus Davis: -10 (Was 13, now 23) (welterweight)
Davis dropped to 1-3 in his last four UFC appearances. More worrisome, though, is that he's been stopped in two of those losses after only getting stopped twice in his first 21 professional bouts.
Preliminary bouts and full snapshots after the jump...
TapiN Preview: Dan Hardy
TapouTVTC.com spent some time bombing around California with Dan Hardy for his TapiN feature. Check out this exclusive segment, where Hardy tells the story behind the custom mouthpiece that he used in his title shot against Georges St. Pierre.
FightMetric Scores for UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar II
Need any more proof how dominant Frankie Edgar was against B.J. Penn at UFC 118? Ya, us neither, but FightMetric.com has released their score for Penn vs. Edgar II, and the results are pretty telling.
Leger: Frankie Edgar (FE), B.J. Penn (BP), Total Strikes (TS), Significant Strikes (SS), Takedowns/ Attempts (TD/ATT), Fight Metric Effectiveness (EFF), Ten-Point Must System (Score)
What does this tell us? Well, besides from the first round (which FightMetric actually scored for Penn), Edgar owned a significant advantage in the striking department. This makes it even more obvious that Penn came in with the wrong game plan. If Penn had looked for takedowns in the opening rounds, he very well have reclaimed the championship belt. At very least, the fight would have been much closer than it ultimately was. Congrats again to Frankie Edgar, who put on a display for the ages last Saturday.
Leger: Frankie Edgar (FE), B.J. Penn (BP), Total Strikes (TS), Significant Strikes (SS), Takedowns/ Attempts (TD/ATT), Fight Metric Effectiveness (EFF), Ten-Point Must System (Score)
| | FE TS | BP TS | FE SS | BP SS | FE TD/ATT | BP TD/ATT | FE EFF | BP EFF | SCORE |
| ROUND 1 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 41 | 52 | 10-9 BP |
| ROUND 2 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 56 | 39 | 10-9 FE |
| ROUND 3 | 31 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 121 | 31 | 10-9 FE |
| ROUND 4 | 32 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 80 | 47 | 10-9 FE |
| ROUND 5 | 52 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 86 | 33 | 10-9 FE |
| TOTAL | 142 | 56 | 94 | 36 | 3/9 | 2/3 | 385 | 203 | 49-46 FE |
What does this tell us? Well, besides from the first round (which FightMetric actually scored for Penn), Edgar owned a significant advantage in the striking department. This makes it even more obvious that Penn came in with the wrong game plan. If Penn had looked for takedowns in the opening rounds, he very well have reclaimed the championship belt. At very least, the fight would have been much closer than it ultimately was. Congrats again to Frankie Edgar, who put on a display for the ages last Saturday.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
UFC 118 Post-Fight Reaction
- When Frankie Edgar beat B.J. Penn at UFC 112, it was almost universally written off as a fluke. There will be no such write-off this time, as Edgar was thoroughly dominant, using his blazing boxing and takedowns to frustrate Penn for a full 25 minutes. Last night, Edgar proved once and for all that he is not a fighter to be underestimated.
- Well, at least until his next fight, because Gray Maynard has the type of style Edgar could not handle the first time the two met. I wonder what the record is for UFC champions defending their titles as underdogs, because I'd be willing to bet that Maynard will be favored when the two meet again.
- Had Penn adjusted and gone for takedowns from the opening bell, this would have been a very different fight. When he finally did mix his game up, he was down three round to none, and needed a finish. The biggest contrast in the bout was the two corners. Any time Penn had success, it was in spite of his corner men, who offered such pearls of wisdom as, "F*ck his speed," and, "He stole something from you, get it back." There was no strategy, no adjustments, just some pep talks you would usually hear in a high school football locker room.
- Gray Maynard is the lightweight equivalent of Jon Fitch. His style won't win him any fans, but can you really fault him when he is so successful?
- Well, at least until his next fight, because Gray Maynard has the type of style Edgar could not handle the first time the two met. I wonder what the record is for UFC champions defending their titles as underdogs, because I'd be willing to bet that Maynard will be favored when the two meet again.
- Had Penn adjusted and gone for takedowns from the opening bell, this would have been a very different fight. When he finally did mix his game up, he was down three round to none, and needed a finish. The biggest contrast in the bout was the two corners. Any time Penn had success, it was in spite of his corner men, who offered such pearls of wisdom as, "F*ck his speed," and, "He stole something from you, get it back." There was no strategy, no adjustments, just some pep talks you would usually hear in a high school football locker room.
- Gray Maynard is the lightweight equivalent of Jon Fitch. His style won't win him any fans, but can you really fault him when he is so successful?
- Coming off of his bout with against Clay Guida, I thought that Kenny Florian's takedown defense had improved enough that he would find some success against Maynard, but that wasn't the case. It's possible that K-Flo will work his way back to a title shot, but for now he has firmly cemented himself as the ultimate gatekeeper.
- I won't waste much space on James Toney, because far too much space has already been wasted on him. Randy Couture did exactly what everyone expected him to, and the result was never in doubt once the fight hit the ground. I doubt it will be the last we hear from Toney, but it is thankfully the last time we will see him in the Octagon.
- I love how Demian Maia is constantly looking to finish the fight on the ground, but I wonder if it is sometimes detrimental. Multiple times he gave up good position on Mario Miranda to fish for arm bars, and Miranda was able to squirm away each time. Maia might be better served to hold position longer and pound out his opponents instead.
- Instead of dropping back down to lightweight, Nate Diaz should continue to focus on welterweight, where he has looked really good in his two fights. He didn't exactly finish two world beaters, but his combination of unorthodox boxing and jiu jitsu create style fits for his opponents.
- Diaz beat Marcus Davis to the punch on every exchange, and Davis had no answer. Davis looked slow and old, and you start to wonder just how much he has left in the tank.
UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Post-Fight Awards
$60,000 fight-night bonuses:
Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon
Fight of the Night: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis
The event drew 15,575 fans for a live gate of $3,000,000
Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon
Fight of the Night: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis
The event drew 15,575 fans for a live gate of $3,000,000
Saturday, August 28, 2010
UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 Quick Results
Main Card:
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45 x 3) to retain the UFC lightweight title
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3
Spike TV Card:
Joe Lauzon def. Gabe Ruediger by submission (arm bar) at 2:01 of round 1
Nik Lentz def. Andre Winner by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller def. John Salter by submission (anaconda choke) at 1:53 of round 2
Greg Soto def. Nick Osipczak by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x 3)
Mike Pierce def. Amilcar Alves by submission (cross-body arm bar) at 3:11 of round 3
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45 x 3) to retain the UFC lightweight title
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3)
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3
Spike TV Card:
Joe Lauzon def. Gabe Ruediger by submission (arm bar) at 2:01 of round 1
Nik Lentz def. Andre Winner by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller def. John Salter by submission (anaconda choke) at 1:53 of round 2
Greg Soto def. Nick Osipczak by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x 3)
Mike Pierce def. Amilcar Alves by submission (cross-body arm bar) at 3:11 of round 3
UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2 - Live Commentary and Results
TapouTVTC.com is here to bring you live commentary and results from "UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2." Join us here at 9 PM EST for the Spike TV broadcast, and 10 PM EST for the pay-per-view card!
Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis
Round 1 - Davis with a good straight left. Diaz with a lot of taunting, AND DAVIS ROCKS HIM. Davis tries to finish but they are back to their feet, and Diaz taunts again. Davis is bleeding on the right side of his face. Diaz throwing combinations. Davis connects with an overhand left. Diaz with a nice combination on the inside, and connects with a leg kick as they break. Diaz is looking for the takedown, but Davis able to keep standing. The blood seems to be bothering Davis, he keeps wiping his eye. Diaz has found his range and is landing combinations. 10-9 Diaz. Wow, that cut is NASTY. The doctor looks at it, and we're good to go. Round 2 - Every time Davis tries to get in, he eats three or four punches. Diaz is peppering Davis over and over again. Davis starting to mix in some leg kicks, but Diaz continues to land punches. 10-9 Diaz, Davis' face is a mess. Round 3 - The ref tells Davis he has to protect his eye. More of the same, Diaz outlanding Davis by a substantial amount. Diaz takes Davis down, and Davis' eye is completely swollen. Diaz working for an arm-in guillotine, and Davis falls asleep. That fight was completely one-sided.
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3
Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard
Round 1 - Florian throwing some leg kicks, but not a lot of strikes thrown the first two plus minutes of the fight. They clinch, and Florian connects on the way out. Maynard with a deep shot, but Florian stuffs it and they are against the fence. Maynard with a takedown and is in guard. Maynard looking to posture and throw. 10-9 Florian. Round 2 - Florian throwing head kicks. Maynard clips him with an uppercut, and Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He almost has Florian down, but Florian fighting hard with his back against the cage. Maynard transitions and puts Florian on his back in side control. Florian gets guard, but Maynard is throwing punches from the top. 10-9 Maynard. Round 3 - Another head kick from Florian. Maynard gets the takedown and is in guard. Florian kicks him away but Maynard is relentless. Florian looking for an omoplata but can't get it. He goes for it again and he has it cinched up, but he can't get it. They're on their feet. and it's over. 10-9 Maynard and another typical Gray Maynard decision. Nothing flashy, but it gets the job done. The judges score it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda
Round 1 - Maia with the takedown, and is landing knees to the stomach, and gets Miranda down again. Maia working around to the back, this is bad news for Miranda. He hops around as Miranda stands, and Maia tries to transition to an arm bar, but it slips off and they're back to the feet. 10-9 Maia. Round 2 - Maia has a single, and they fling to the ground. On the feet, but Maia has his head, and trips him down. Maia in full mount. Maia working punches to the head and body. Maia looking for an arm bar from the Z-mount, then moves back to mount. He's looking again, but Miranda slips out of danger. 10-9 Maia. Round 3 - Maia with a single leg, and lands on Miranda's back. Maia landing strikes from the top. Maia going for an arm, and Miranda slides his arm out and they're up. Maia misses a takedown, and flops to his back, he is tired. Maia gets the takedown with about a minute left, and moves to mount. Looking for the arm bar again and he ALMOST gets it, but Miranda spins out. 10-9 Maia, and it should be 30-27 across the board. The judges all score it 30-27.
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Randy Couture vs. James Toney
Round 1 - Couture shoots from outside, takes him down, and is in full mount immediately. He is raining down punches. Chants of "U-F-C" from the crowd. Couture working for an arm triangle, and Toney not even defending. Couture lets go, and pounds away again. Arm triangle on the other side, and Toney taps. Well, anyone actually surprised?
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn
Round 1 - Penn clips Edgar, but Edgar lands a takedown and settles in guard.Penn tries to sweep and looks for an arm bar, but Edgar able to defend, and they work back to the feet. Penn lands a knee in the clinch, and Edgar with a BIG slam, but Penn works up. Frankie pushes forward with combinations. Edgar catches a hook but answers with a body kick. 10-9 Edgar, and here we go again... Round 2 - Penn opens up with a couple of kick, and connects with a straight right. Body kick answer by Edgar. Edgar shoots for a takedown, and hits a knee on the way out. Penn lands a jab. Edgar working for ANOTHER takedown and gets it. Back on the feet, and Edgar with a quick combo. Leg kick connects by Edgar, then body kick by Edgar. 10-9 Edgar, and Penn desperately needs to change his game plan. Round 3 - Penn opens with a head kick. Edgar connects with a combo. Penn connects with a hook. Knee from Penn. Right hand by Edgar lands flush, and another. Left connects by Edgar, then a leg kick. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed, but Edgar lands a shot on the way out. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed again, and he lands some big punches in the clinch as they separate. 10-9 Edgar again, Penn has not attempted a single takedown. He needs a finish now. Round 4 - Penn with a body lock and a takedown. He is in full mount, and this is trouble for Edgar. Edgar able to work back to his feet. Edgar answers with a straight right. Edgar with a counter leg kick that knocks Penn down and is in guard. Penn working rubber guard, but Edgar does a good job of defending. Edgar with punishment from the top, he lands a BIG right. On the feet again and Edgar lands a hook. Penn clips him as it ends. 10-9 Edgar, Penn needs to go for broke. Round 5 - Penn with a single leg and gets him down. Edgar squirms away and Penn almost gets the back, but loses it and Edgar is on top in guard. Edgar lands a couple of good elbows. Penn tries for a takedown and eats a knee. It's over, and there are no questions this time. He dominated about 23 minutes of that 25 minute fight.
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis
Round 1 - Davis with a good straight left. Diaz with a lot of taunting, AND DAVIS ROCKS HIM. Davis tries to finish but they are back to their feet, and Diaz taunts again. Davis is bleeding on the right side of his face. Diaz throwing combinations. Davis connects with an overhand left. Diaz with a nice combination on the inside, and connects with a leg kick as they break. Diaz is looking for the takedown, but Davis able to keep standing. The blood seems to be bothering Davis, he keeps wiping his eye. Diaz has found his range and is landing combinations. 10-9 Diaz. Wow, that cut is NASTY. The doctor looks at it, and we're good to go. Round 2 - Every time Davis tries to get in, he eats three or four punches. Diaz is peppering Davis over and over again. Davis starting to mix in some leg kicks, but Diaz continues to land punches. 10-9 Diaz, Davis' face is a mess. Round 3 - The ref tells Davis he has to protect his eye. More of the same, Diaz outlanding Davis by a substantial amount. Diaz takes Davis down, and Davis' eye is completely swollen. Diaz working for an arm-in guillotine, and Davis falls asleep. That fight was completely one-sided.
Nate Diaz def. Marcus Davis by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:02 of round 3
Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard
Round 1 - Florian throwing some leg kicks, but not a lot of strikes thrown the first two plus minutes of the fight. They clinch, and Florian connects on the way out. Maynard with a deep shot, but Florian stuffs it and they are against the fence. Maynard with a takedown and is in guard. Maynard looking to posture and throw. 10-9 Florian. Round 2 - Florian throwing head kicks. Maynard clips him with an uppercut, and Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He almost has Florian down, but Florian fighting hard with his back against the cage. Maynard transitions and puts Florian on his back in side control. Florian gets guard, but Maynard is throwing punches from the top. 10-9 Maynard. Round 3 - Another head kick from Florian. Maynard gets the takedown and is in guard. Florian kicks him away but Maynard is relentless. Florian looking for an omoplata but can't get it. He goes for it again and he has it cinched up, but he can't get it. They're on their feet. and it's over. 10-9 Maynard and another typical Gray Maynard decision. Nothing flashy, but it gets the job done. The judges score it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
Gray Maynard def. Kenny Florian by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda
Round 1 - Maia with the takedown, and is landing knees to the stomach, and gets Miranda down again. Maia working around to the back, this is bad news for Miranda. He hops around as Miranda stands, and Maia tries to transition to an arm bar, but it slips off and they're back to the feet. 10-9 Maia. Round 2 - Maia has a single, and they fling to the ground. On the feet, but Maia has his head, and trips him down. Maia in full mount. Maia working punches to the head and body. Maia looking for an arm bar from the Z-mount, then moves back to mount. He's looking again, but Miranda slips out of danger. 10-9 Maia. Round 3 - Maia with a single leg, and lands on Miranda's back. Maia landing strikes from the top. Maia going for an arm, and Miranda slides his arm out and they're up. Maia misses a takedown, and flops to his back, he is tired. Maia gets the takedown with about a minute left, and moves to mount. Looking for the arm bar again and he ALMOST gets it, but Miranda spins out. 10-9 Maia, and it should be 30-27 across the board. The judges all score it 30-27.
Demian Maia def. Mario Miranda by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Randy Couture vs. James Toney
Round 1 - Couture shoots from outside, takes him down, and is in full mount immediately. He is raining down punches. Chants of "U-F-C" from the crowd. Couture working for an arm triangle, and Toney not even defending. Couture lets go, and pounds away again. Arm triangle on the other side, and Toney taps. Well, anyone actually surprised?
Randy Couture def. James Toney by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn
Round 1 - Penn clips Edgar, but Edgar lands a takedown and settles in guard.Penn tries to sweep and looks for an arm bar, but Edgar able to defend, and they work back to the feet. Penn lands a knee in the clinch, and Edgar with a BIG slam, but Penn works up. Frankie pushes forward with combinations. Edgar catches a hook but answers with a body kick. 10-9 Edgar, and here we go again... Round 2 - Penn opens up with a couple of kick, and connects with a straight right. Body kick answer by Edgar. Edgar shoots for a takedown, and hits a knee on the way out. Penn lands a jab. Edgar working for ANOTHER takedown and gets it. Back on the feet, and Edgar with a quick combo. Leg kick connects by Edgar, then body kick by Edgar. 10-9 Edgar, and Penn desperately needs to change his game plan. Round 3 - Penn opens with a head kick. Edgar connects with a combo. Penn connects with a hook. Knee from Penn. Right hand by Edgar lands flush, and another. Left connects by Edgar, then a leg kick. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed, but Edgar lands a shot on the way out. Takedown attempt by Edgar stuffed again, and he lands some big punches in the clinch as they separate. 10-9 Edgar again, Penn has not attempted a single takedown. He needs a finish now. Round 4 - Penn with a body lock and a takedown. He is in full mount, and this is trouble for Edgar. Edgar able to work back to his feet. Edgar answers with a straight right. Edgar with a counter leg kick that knocks Penn down and is in guard. Penn working rubber guard, but Edgar does a good job of defending. Edgar with punishment from the top, he lands a BIG right. On the feet again and Edgar lands a hook. Penn clips him as it ends. 10-9 Edgar, Penn needs to go for broke. Round 5 - Penn with a single leg and gets him down. Edgar squirms away and Penn almost gets the back, but loses it and Edgar is on top in guard. Edgar lands a couple of good elbows. Penn tries for a takedown and eats a knee. It's over, and there are no questions this time. He dominated about 23 minutes of that 25 minute fight.
Frankie Edgar def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Beflort vs. Okami Headlines UFC 122
Middleweights Yushin Okami and Vitor Belfort will square off in a headlining bout with title shot implications at UFC 122, Dave Meltzer reported via 411Mania.
"According to F4Wonline.com, Belfort will face Yushin Okami (25-5) in the main event of UFC 122 on November 13 in Oberhausen, Germany. It is expected that the winner of that fight will face the winner of the Silva/Sonnen II fight at some point next year," Meltzer said.
"According to F4Wonline.com, Belfort will face Yushin Okami (25-5) in the main event of UFC 122 on November 13 in Oberhausen, Germany. It is expected that the winner of that fight will face the winner of the Silva/Sonnen II fight at some point next year," Meltzer said.
Belfort was originally scheduled to face UFC middleweight Anderson Silva, but an injury forced him to withdraw from the fight. Okami will look to make it three straight wins in the Octagon after winning a split decision over Mark Munoz in at UFC Live on Versus 2.
Belfort last three fights:
Win (KO): Rich Franklin - UFC 103 (09/19/09)
Win (KO): Matt Lindland - Affliction: Day of Reckoning (01/24/09)
Win (KO): Terry Martin - Affliction: Banned (07/19/08)
Okami last three fights:
Win (Split Decision): Mark Munoz - UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko (08/01/10)
Win (TKO): Lucio Linhares - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (03/31/10)
Loss (Unanimous Decision): Chael Sonnen - UFC 104 (10/24/09)
UFC Boston Fan Expo Grappling Super-Fights Results
As if there wasn't enough stuff to see at the UFC Boston Fan Expo, the event featured four super-fight grappling matches. In case you missed them, here are the results:
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu def. Rolles Gracie by points (9-2)
Ryan Hall def. Hermes Franca by points (6-3)
Pablo Popovitch def. Lucas Lepri by points (2-0)
Penny Thomas def. Tracy Goodell by points (2-0)
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu def. Rolles Gracie by points (9-2)
Ryan Hall def. Hermes Franca by points (6-3)
Pablo Popovitch def. Lucas Lepri by points (2-0)
Penny Thomas def. Tracy Goodell by points (2-0)
Friday, August 27, 2010
TapouTVTC at the Boston UFC Fan Expo: Day 1
TapouTVTC.com spent the day in the TapouT booth at the UFC Fan Espo in Boston today. Check out some of the pictures from what was a very busy day!
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UFC 118 Weigh In Results
Join TapouTVTC.com as we bring you the weigh-in results for UFC 118 at 4:00 PM EST. You can also watch the weigh-ins live here.
Main Card:
B.J. Penn (154) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Randy Couture (220) vs. James Toney (237)
Kenny Florian (156) vs. Gray Maynard (156)
Nate Diaz (171) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Demian Maia (184) vs. Mario Miranda (185)
Spike TV Preliminary Card:
Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Gabe Ruediger (155)
Andre Winner (154) vs. Nik Lentz (155)
Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller (185) vs. John Salter (185)
Nick Osipczak (171) vs. Greg Soto (170)
Mike Pierce (171) vs. Amilcar Alves (171)
Main Card:
B.J. Penn (154) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Randy Couture (220) vs. James Toney (237)
Kenny Florian (156) vs. Gray Maynard (156)
Nate Diaz (171) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Demian Maia (184) vs. Mario Miranda (185)
Spike TV Preliminary Card:
Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Gabe Ruediger (155)
Andre Winner (154) vs. Nik Lentz (155)
Preliminary Card:
Dan Miller (185) vs. John Salter (185)
Nick Osipczak (171) vs. Greg Soto (170)
Mike Pierce (171) vs. Amilcar Alves (171)
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Bellator 26 Results
Main Card:
Alexy Oleinik def. Mike Hayes by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Jose Vega def. Danny Tims by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Lisa Ward def. Aisling Daly by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Steve Carl def. Tyler Stinson by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 2:30 of round 1
Preliminary Card:
Zak Cummings def. Rudy Bears by submission (D'arce choke) at 1:27 of round 1
Kevin Croom def. Brian Davidson by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:22 of round 2
John Ott def. Brian Imes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeb Chiles def. Demetrius Richards by submision (kimura) at 3:51 of round 2
Alexy Oleinik def. Mike Hayes by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Jose Vega def. Danny Tims by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Lisa Ward def. Aisling Daly by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Steve Carl def. Tyler Stinson by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 2:30 of round 1
Preliminary Card:
Zak Cummings def. Rudy Bears by submission (D'arce choke) at 1:27 of round 1
Kevin Croom def. Brian Davidson by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:22 of round 2
John Ott def. Brian Imes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeb Chiles def. Demetrius Richards by submision (kimura) at 3:51 of round 2
Cage Wisdom: Robert Drysdale
Cage Wisdom is a series designed to bring you inside the minds of your favorite fighters. In TapouTVTC.com's inaugural clip, check out jiu jitsu guru Robert Drysdale breaking down why he thinks fighting is the most complicated sport in the world:
Bellator 26 Weigh-In Results
Main Card:
Mike Hayes (238) vs. Alexy Oleinik (230)
Jose Vega (134.75) vs. Danny Tims (135.5)
Tyler Stinson (173) vs. Steve Carl (174)*
Lisa Ward (114) vs. Aisling Daly (115)
Undercard:
Zack Cummings (181) vs. Rudy Bears (182)
Kevin Croom (145) vs. Brian Davidson (145)
John Ott (184.75) vs. Brian Imes (185)
Demetrius Richards (201) vs. Jeb Chiles (203)
*Stinson vs. Carl is a 175-pound catchweight bout after Stinson replaces Rory Markham
Mike Hayes (238) vs. Alexy Oleinik (230)
Jose Vega (134.75) vs. Danny Tims (135.5)
Tyler Stinson (173) vs. Steve Carl (174)*
Lisa Ward (114) vs. Aisling Daly (115)
Undercard:
Zack Cummings (181) vs. Rudy Bears (182)
Kevin Croom (145) vs. Brian Davidson (145)
John Ott (184.75) vs. Brian Imes (185)
Demetrius Richards (201) vs. Jeb Chiles (203)
*Stinson vs. Carl is a 175-pound catchweight bout after Stinson replaces Rory Markham
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Dana White UFC 118 Video Blog Episode 2
Dana White goes to ESPN in the second installment of his UFC 118 video blog:
Dana White confirms winner of Florian/ Maynard gets title shot
UFC president Dana White announced at the UFC 118 press conference that the winner of Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard would get the next lightweight title shot.
"Gray Maynard beats Kenny Florian, he deserves a title shot, no doubt about it," White said at the press conference.
White confirmed later in the conference that either fighter would get a title shot with a win.
With UFC 118 also featuring a lightweight title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn, we will know what the next lightweight title fight will be by the end of the night.
If Maynard wins, there will be an interesting back story no matter who the champion is. Maynard handed Edgar his only career loss back at UFC Fight Night 13 in 2008, and was coached by Penn during his winning run on "The Ultimate Fighter 5."
Florian's last loss came at the hands of Penn at UFC 101, and has yet to face Edgar.
Watch the UFC 118 Press Conference at 3:00 PM EST
Join TapouTVTC.com right here at 3:00 PM EST today for the UFC 118 press conference. B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar, Randy Couture, James Toney, Kenny Florian, Gray Maynard and Dana White will be on hand to take questions at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall in Boston. You can also watch the press conference live here.
White:
"I didn't think I would make it, but then I ended up doing it." ~ on booking a James Toney fight
"[Tony]'s got more knockouts than Randy has fights."
"Lots of guys in boxing have talked smack about the UFC, one guy has come in and signed the contract."
"Gray Maynard beats Kenny Florian, he deserves a title shot, no doubt about it."
"Toronto. I want to get to Toronto as fast as possible." ~ on what city White wants the UFC in next.
"I would never do anything to embarrass myself. I know a lot more than you think I know."
"It's going to happen, it's just a matter of when." ~ on getting the UFC in New York
"We're going to be announcing some things in the next month or so that will take things to another level."
Penn:
"I feel like I'm going to blow a lot of people away on Saturday night, and they're going to be surprised who BJ Penn is."
"I love to be the contender."
"At certain times I've lived up to the expectations, and at certain times I haven't."
Edgar:
"The confidence that I gained from the last fight has really pushed me in the right direction."
Couture:
"This sport is going to continue to explode around the world whether I win or lose this fight."
"I don't do any talking, it all happens in the cage. That's all that matters."
Toney:
"I'm a different kind of animal. I adapt to my atmosphere."
"Bunch of cowards in there." ~ responding to White saying boxing has a lot of problems
Florian:
"I don't feel any added pressure fighting in my home town. This is a dream."
"This is the best point in my career to face a guy like Gray Maynard."
Maynard:
"I've got a couple more pounds to cut, so I'm going to be pretty hungry tomorrow."
White:
"I didn't think I would make it, but then I ended up doing it." ~ on booking a James Toney fight
"[Tony]'s got more knockouts than Randy has fights."
"Lots of guys in boxing have talked smack about the UFC, one guy has come in and signed the contract."
"Gray Maynard beats Kenny Florian, he deserves a title shot, no doubt about it."
"Toronto. I want to get to Toronto as fast as possible." ~ on what city White wants the UFC in next.
"I would never do anything to embarrass myself. I know a lot more than you think I know."
"It's going to happen, it's just a matter of when." ~ on getting the UFC in New York
"We're going to be announcing some things in the next month or so that will take things to another level."
Penn:
"I feel like I'm going to blow a lot of people away on Saturday night, and they're going to be surprised who BJ Penn is."
"I love to be the contender."
"At certain times I've lived up to the expectations, and at certain times I haven't."
Edgar:
"The confidence that I gained from the last fight has really pushed me in the right direction."
Couture:
"This sport is going to continue to explode around the world whether I win or lose this fight."
"I don't do any talking, it all happens in the cage. That's all that matters."
Toney:
"I'm a different kind of animal. I adapt to my atmosphere."
"Bunch of cowards in there." ~ responding to White saying boxing has a lot of problems
Florian:
"I don't feel any added pressure fighting in my home town. This is a dream."
"This is the best point in my career to face a guy like Gray Maynard."
Maynard:
"I've got a couple more pounds to cut, so I'm going to be pretty hungry tomorrow."
Randy Couture on ESPN's "SportsCenter"
UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture stops by ESPN's "SportsCenter" to talk about his upcoming UFC 118 bout against James Toney:
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