The wave of cuts following "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares" continues, as middleweight Tomasz Drwal was cut by the UFC today.
Drwal (17-4, 3-3 UFC) had just lost a unanimous decision to Dave Branch. After losing his UFC debut to Thiago Silva, Drwal fired off three straight wins in the Octagon, defeating Ivan Serati and Mike Ciesnolevicz at light heavyweight, then Drew Mcfedries at middleweight.
However, Drwal then lost by heel-hook submission to Rousimar Palhares, then by decision to Branch. Drawl joins John Gunderson and Efrain Escudero as fighters who were given the ax following UFC Fight Night 22.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
John Gunderson Released by UFC
The UFC has released lightweight John Gunderson following his unanimous-decision loss to Yves Edwards at "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."
Gunderson (23-8, 1-2 UFC) was originally slated to face "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero on the fight night card, before injuries cause the card to shuffle. Escudero ended up facing Charles Oliveira, who he lost to by third-round submission.
Escudero was released from the organization yesterday.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
UFC Division Snapshot: UFC Fight Night 22 Edition
After every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com takes a look at how each division shapes up. For more information on the Division Snapshot, take a look at our first snapshot.
Nate Marquardt: +15 (Was 25, now 10) (middleweight)
It is hard to evaluate this win, as we did not get to see a lot of Marquardt's gameplan. He jumped on a mental error by Palhares early, and that was the fight. Marquardt remains in the upper echelon of the middleweight division, but his next fight will tell us more.
Rousimar Palhares: -23 (Was 4, now 27) (middleweight)
Charles Oliveira: +7 (Was 18, now 11) (lightweight)
Oliveira looks like a future star, showing off a striking game that no one (especially Escudero) knew he had. Between his high level jiu jitsu, creative striking and buckets of charisma, Oliveira is certainly someone to watch in the next year.
Efrain Escudero: -13 (Was 16, now 29) (lightweight)
The former "Ultimate Fighter" winner is now 1-2 in his last three fights. Escudero got the striking match he thought he wanted, but Oliveira proved to be a handful on the feet as well. Did missing weight factor into his poor performance?
Jim Miller: +0 (Was 3, remains 3) (lightweight)
Miller remains one of the top lightweights in the division, and is very much in the title mix. Remember, his only two career losses are to lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and number-one contender Gray Maynard.
Gleison Tibau: -16 (Was 7, now 23) (lightweight)
Tibau claimed his boxing had vastly improved, but he looked much the same fighter against Miller that he has always been. When Tibau was able to score takedowns, he was afraid to engage on the ground, electing instead to stay in a stand-up battle that he was losing.
Cole Miller: +7 (Was 14, now 7) (lightweight)
Miller's reach was a big problem for Pearson, who was tagged repeatedly with counter punches as he tried to engage. The win has Miller talking of title aspirations, but he'll have to prove that he can win more than two fights in a row before that becomes a true possibility.
Ross Pearson: -23 (Was 5, now 28) (lightweight)
It was not a good night for "Ultimate Fighter" winners, as Pearson and Escudero both fell. When your opponent is that much taller, throwing looping hooks is not going to win you the fight. Pearson wasn't able to get inside on Miller, and it cost him.
Preliminary bouts and full snapshots after the jump...
UFC Fight Night 22 post-fight thoughts
- What was Rousimar Palhares thinking taking his eyes off of Nate Marquardt? The first thing any combat fighter learns is to never take your eyes off of your opponent. Palhares broke that golden rule, and he paid dearly for it.
- I'm glad that Joe Rogan, Herb Dean and the athletic commission were quick to head off "Greasegate 2.0" before it could gain any momentum. Every report that has come out since last night has indicated that Marquardt was clean, but these sorts of things can turn into a firestorm if not dealt with quickly.
- Charles Oliveira is only 20, and he is already well on his way to becoming a star. It wasn't just that he dominated Efrain Escudero, but that he put on a show while doing it. Oliveira does need to tighten up his striking, and I wonder how he would do against someone with crisper boxing, but his combination of flashy moves and high-level jiu-jitsu will prove a handful for a lot of fighters.
- Escudero wanted no part of Oliveira's ground game, but he certainly didn't expect Oliveira to be so dangerous on the feet (in fairness, none of us did). I thought Escudero looked a little flat, and I wonder if missing weight had something to do with it.
- Another UFC event, another referee complaint. In the third round of his fight, Oliveira took a hard knee to the groin and was obviously hurt. I don't know which was worse, the ref telling Oliveira he needed to hurry up (Oliveira is allotted five minutes) or the ref trying to speak to Oliveira in Spanish (Oliveira speaks Portuguese). It does not matter how much the fans boo, a fighter has five minutes to recover from a foul. If the ref is so sensitive to booing that he tries to hurry a fighter up, he is in the wrong profession.
- Jim Miller did a good job of making adjustments. Gleison Tibau caught and countered four of Miller's kicks in the first round, and none after that.
- It was good judging not to give the second round to Tibau based on his two takedowns. Miller had the more damaging strikes, and Tibau did absolutely nothing to follow up those takedowns.
- Cole Miller did a great job of using his reach and counter-punching to repeatedly tag Ross Pearson with straight rights. This was Miller's third Submission of the Night bonus.
- Pearson left himself open for counters with his looping punches. When facing an opponent with that sort of height and reach advantage, , needed to get in closer and work the body.
- Not a good night for Ultimate Fighter winners, as Pearson and Escudero combined to go 0-2. Could this be indicative of a larger problem? Going back two fights, the combined record of all Ultimate Fighter winners (excluding Travis Lutter and Court McGee) is a pedestrian 16-14. If you exclude Nate Diaz and Ryan Bader (the only TUF winners to win their last two fights), that mark drops to 12-14.
UFC Fight Night 22 quick results and bonuses
Main card:
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2
Preliminary card:
Yves Edwards def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kyle Kingsbury def. Jared Hamman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dave Branch def. Tomasz Drwal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rich Attonito def. Rafael Natal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Anthony Waldburger def. David Mitchell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Foster def. Forrest Petz by TKO (punches) at 1:07 of round 1
$40,000 post-fight bonuses:
Submission of the Night: Cole Miller
Submission of the Night: Charles Oliveira
Knockout of the Night: Brian Foster
Fight of the Night: Jared Hamman and Kyle Kingsbury
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2
Preliminary card:
Yves Edwards def. John Gunderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kyle Kingsbury def. Jared Hamman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dave Branch def. Tomasz Drwal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rich Attonito def. Rafael Natal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Anthony Waldburger def. David Mitchell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Foster def. Forrest Petz by TKO (punches) at 1:07 of round 1
$40,000 post-fight bonuses:
Submission of the Night: Cole Miller
Submission of the Night: Charles Oliveira
Knockout of the Night: Brian Foster
Fight of the Night: Jared Hamman and Kyle Kingsbury
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
UFC Fight Night 22 - Live commentary and results
Join TapouTVTC.com right here at 8:00 PM PST for live commentary and results for "UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares."
Ross Pearson vs. Cole Miller
Round 1 - Pearson opens with some leg kicks. Pearson lunges in and Miller scoops up a single leg and pushes against the cage. Pearson taken down slightly, but pops back up. Miller jumps guard, but lets go. Miller landing some punches, and is taking advantage of his reach. Pearson connects with a hard jab. Pearson really going to work on Miller's leg. 10-9 Pearson. Round 2 - Pearson with a combination, then a left hook to the body. Miller shoots for a takedown, and Pearson scrambles away. Miller connects with two straight rights, and Pearson is rocked. Pearson stumbles and drops, and Miller jumps on his back and sinks in a rear-naked choke and Pearson taps!
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2
Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau
Round 1 - Tibau with a big left hand. Tibau catches a leg kick and takes Miller down. Tibau tries to pass, and they scramble back to the feet. Miller connects with a jab that staggers Tibau, and they clinch. Tibau drops to a double leg, but Miller has a hold of the neck. Back to clinch, and they break. Tibau catches another kick, but misses with a punch. Miller comes over the top with a left, and Tibau answers. 10-9 Tibau by a hair. Round 2 - Miller connects with a BIG right, and jumps on Tibau. Tibau throws him off, but Miller connects with a knee to the body and clinches. Tibau hits a takedown, but gives it up and they're up. Miller shoots for a single but loses it, and Tibau answers with a takedown of his own. 10-9 Miller by virtue of landing the better strikes, but I wouldn't be surprised if the judges give it to Tibau for the two takedowns. Round 3 - Tibau with a jab-jab-cross. Miller pushes forward and they clinch. Miller lands a knee as they break. Miller stuffs a takedown. Miller pushes forward again and lands a left and drops for a takedown but can't get it. Tibau now shoots for a double, and they're against the cage. Miller shoots and is stuffed. It ends against the cage. 10-9 Miller, and 29-28 Miller on our unofficial card, but this fight was as close as they come.
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27 30-27 29-28)
Efrain Escudero vs. Charles Oliveira
Round 1 - Oliveira connects with a flying knee after some wild kicks, and they clinch. Big leg kick from Oliveira after they break. Oliveira connects with a left then shoots for a takedown, but it's stuffed. Oliveira misses another flying knee, and Escudero almost connects with a counter right. Oliveira grabs a single leg, but Escudero stays up, and Escudero lands on top in half guard. Escudero hits some elbows as the round ends. 10-9 Oliveira. Round 2 - Oliveira lunges in and eats a punch. Oliveira grabs another single and completes the takedown, but Escudero has his back. Back up to the feet. Oliveira hits another leg kick. Muay Thai clinch by Oliveira, and he lands two knees. Nice body kick by Oliveira, then leg kicks, then another body. 10-9 Oliveira, and his confidence is growing. Round 3 - Escudero catches an inside leg kick to the crotch, he's okay though. Switch knee by Oliveira, and they clinch. Oliveira catches a big knee to the crotch, and he doubles over in pain. Oliveira seems really hurt, but they go again. Oliveira catches a leg kick, and a big takedown. Back up to the feet, and Oliveira jumps on his back! He sinks in a rear-naked while Escudero is still standing, and he taps!
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3
Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares
Round 1 - Marquardt in a low stance, no secret he wants to stay on the feet. Marquardt pushes forward with strikes. Palhares wades through punches and tries for a takedown, and ends up in north south. Palhares drops for a leg lock and loses it, and MARQUARDT JUMPS ON TOP AND SMASHES PALHARES. Marquardt putting on the punishment, and it's over! It appears on the replay that Palhares is pointing at Marquardt after he loses the leg lock, yelling that Marquardt is greased, and that's when he eats the huge punch.
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
In the post-fight interview, Joe Rogan makes it clear that Marquardt was checked before the match (as per usual) and no grease was found.
Ross Pearson vs. Cole Miller
Round 1 - Pearson opens with some leg kicks. Pearson lunges in and Miller scoops up a single leg and pushes against the cage. Pearson taken down slightly, but pops back up. Miller jumps guard, but lets go. Miller landing some punches, and is taking advantage of his reach. Pearson connects with a hard jab. Pearson really going to work on Miller's leg. 10-9 Pearson. Round 2 - Pearson with a combination, then a left hook to the body. Miller shoots for a takedown, and Pearson scrambles away. Miller connects with two straight rights, and Pearson is rocked. Pearson stumbles and drops, and Miller jumps on his back and sinks in a rear-naked choke and Pearson taps!
Cole Miller def. Ross Pearson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of round 2
Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau
Round 1 - Tibau with a big left hand. Tibau catches a leg kick and takes Miller down. Tibau tries to pass, and they scramble back to the feet. Miller connects with a jab that staggers Tibau, and they clinch. Tibau drops to a double leg, but Miller has a hold of the neck. Back to clinch, and they break. Tibau catches another kick, but misses with a punch. Miller comes over the top with a left, and Tibau answers. 10-9 Tibau by a hair. Round 2 - Miller connects with a BIG right, and jumps on Tibau. Tibau throws him off, but Miller connects with a knee to the body and clinches. Tibau hits a takedown, but gives it up and they're up. Miller shoots for a single but loses it, and Tibau answers with a takedown of his own. 10-9 Miller by virtue of landing the better strikes, but I wouldn't be surprised if the judges give it to Tibau for the two takedowns. Round 3 - Tibau with a jab-jab-cross. Miller pushes forward and they clinch. Miller lands a knee as they break. Miller stuffs a takedown. Miller pushes forward again and lands a left and drops for a takedown but can't get it. Tibau now shoots for a double, and they're against the cage. Miller shoots and is stuffed. It ends against the cage. 10-9 Miller, and 29-28 Miller on our unofficial card, but this fight was as close as they come.
Jim Miller def. Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision (30-27 30-27 29-28)
Efrain Escudero vs. Charles Oliveira
Round 1 - Oliveira connects with a flying knee after some wild kicks, and they clinch. Big leg kick from Oliveira after they break. Oliveira connects with a left then shoots for a takedown, but it's stuffed. Oliveira misses another flying knee, and Escudero almost connects with a counter right. Oliveira grabs a single leg, but Escudero stays up, and Escudero lands on top in half guard. Escudero hits some elbows as the round ends. 10-9 Oliveira. Round 2 - Oliveira lunges in and eats a punch. Oliveira grabs another single and completes the takedown, but Escudero has his back. Back up to the feet. Oliveira hits another leg kick. Muay Thai clinch by Oliveira, and he lands two knees. Nice body kick by Oliveira, then leg kicks, then another body. 10-9 Oliveira, and his confidence is growing. Round 3 - Escudero catches an inside leg kick to the crotch, he's okay though. Switch knee by Oliveira, and they clinch. Oliveira catches a big knee to the crotch, and he doubles over in pain. Oliveira seems really hurt, but they go again. Oliveira catches a leg kick, and a big takedown. Back up to the feet, and Oliveira jumps on his back! He sinks in a rear-naked while Escudero is still standing, and he taps!
Charles Oliveira def. Efrain Escudero by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3
Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares
Round 1 - Marquardt in a low stance, no secret he wants to stay on the feet. Marquardt pushes forward with strikes. Palhares wades through punches and tries for a takedown, and ends up in north south. Palhares drops for a leg lock and loses it, and MARQUARDT JUMPS ON TOP AND SMASHES PALHARES. Marquardt putting on the punishment, and it's over! It appears on the replay that Palhares is pointing at Marquardt after he loses the leg lock, yelling that Marquardt is greased, and that's when he eats the huge punch.
Nate Marquardt def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:28 of round 1
In the post-fight interview, Joe Rogan makes it clear that Marquardt was checked before the match (as per usual) and no grease was found.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
UFC Fight Night 22 weigh-in results *UPDATED*
Join TapouTVTC.com right here at 5:00 PM EST for today's "UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares" weigh-ins.
Main card:
Nate Marquardt (186) vs. Rousimar Palhares (186)
Efrain Escudero (159)** vs. Charles Oliveira (154)
Jim Miller (155.5) vs. Gleison Tibau (154)
Cole Miller (156) vs. Ross Pearson (156)
Preliminary card:
John Gunderson (156) vs. Yves Edwards (155)
Jared Hamman (205) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (206)
Dave Branch (186) vs. Tomasz Drwal (185.5)
Rich Attonito (185) vs. Rafael Natal (186)*
David Mitchell (170.5) vs. Anthony Waldburger (171)
Brian Foster (170.5) vs. Forrest Petz (170)
*Natal originally weighed in at 186.5, but made weight after disrobing
**No announcement was made about Escudero missing weight
*UPDATE*
Escudero and Oliveira agreed to a catchweight, with Escudero forfeiting 20 percent of his purse
Main card:
Nate Marquardt (186) vs. Rousimar Palhares (186)
Efrain Escudero (159)** vs. Charles Oliveira (154)
Jim Miller (155.5) vs. Gleison Tibau (154)
Cole Miller (156) vs. Ross Pearson (156)
Preliminary card:
John Gunderson (156) vs. Yves Edwards (155)
Jared Hamman (205) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (206)
Dave Branch (186) vs. Tomasz Drwal (185.5)
Rich Attonito (185) vs. Rafael Natal (186)*
David Mitchell (170.5) vs. Anthony Waldburger (171)
Brian Foster (170.5) vs. Forrest Petz (170)
*Natal originally weighed in at 186.5, but made weight after disrobing
**No announcement was made about Escudero missing weight
*UPDATE*
Escudero and Oliveira agreed to a catchweight, with Escudero forfeiting 20 percent of his purse
Monday, September 13, 2010
Who Needs A Win: UFC Fight Night Marquardt vs. Palhares Edition
For every UFC event, TapouTVTC.com chronicles the fighters who have their backs up against the wall. These articles are speculation, and do not represent any sort of insider information.
Name: Brian Foster
Fighting: Forrest Petz
Record: 1-2 UFC, 13-5 overall, on a one-fight losing streak
How he got here: Defeated Brock Larson by TKO at UFC 106, then lost to Chris Lytle by kneebar at UFC 110
Why he needs the win: None of Foster's professional fights have gone to decision, so it is safe to say he looks for the finish in every bout. There are places for exciting fighters with unspectacular records in the UFC, and Foster did earn Fight of the Night honors in his UFC debut against Rick Story at UFC 103, but no fighter should feel comfortable going 1-3 in the promotion.
Name: Forrest Petz
Fighting: Brian Foster
Record: 2-4 UFC, 18-8 overall, currently on a two-fight UFC losing streak
How he got here: Petz was cut from the UFC following a split decision loss to Josh Burkman at UFC 77, then went 5-2 outside of the promotion. He was resigned and stepped in on short notice to face Daniel Roberts at UFC 116, and lost by split decision.
Why he needs the win: Petz faces Foster in what could be a loser-leaves-town match. Petz should be feeling the pressure, given that he has already been cut once and lost his return match to Roberts.
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