Archive for April, 2010

TUF 11: Kris McCray & Josh Bryant face off on Episode 5

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 episode 5 aired this evening with Tito Ortiz having the power of selecting the next fight. Ortiz pitted Kris McCray vs. Josh Bryant for tonight’s episode. Bryant is described as “jolly” and “happy-go-lucky” by coach Chuck Liddell. McCray is a “warrior” per coach Tito Ortiz. The McCray vs Bryant match-up is an interesting one with both fighters being undefeated at this point in the professional MMA careers.

At weigh-ins, Josh Bryant his 185 pounds on the head while Kris McCray also nailed 185 lbs. Bryant claims not to be nervous and that it is a “very winnable fight.”

With the fight beginning midway through the episode, there is surely a lot of action to come in episode 5. We’re not going to let the cat of the bag here, so you’ll have to check back in tomorrow’s TUF 11 Episoide 5 recap here at ProFighting-fans.com. What we can say about this fight is it is very close and may cause flashbacks to The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights.

Aldo vs. Faber Live Play-by-Play: Jose Aldo (16-1) vs. Urijah Faber (23-3)

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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Featherweight Title Bout

1st round – Josh Rosenthal is the referee for this featherweight title bout.  Faber misses with a push kick to start it off.  Faber runs at Aldo but misses with a couple rights.  Aldo kicks Faber and then jumps backwards.  Aldo trips up Faber but Faber connects with a push kick as well.  Faber switches stances and misses with a right hand.  Faber rushes in and misses with his first takedown attempt.  Faber hit with a light right hand.  Aldo gets clipped with a right hook.  Aldo misses with an uppercut and then again with a left.  He does connect with a knee up the middle.  Faber takes a deep breath and then throws a right hand, which missed.  Faber rushes in and hits with a combo.  Aldo lands a knee to the body.  Faber gets seperation with a push front kick.  Aldo hits with a spinning back kick as the round ends.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING - Aldo 10-9

2nd round – The 2nd round is underway and Faber just misses with a couple of right hands.  Aldo trips up Faber and then hits with a right hand to the body of Faber.  Faber leads in with a right hand but misses with most of it.  Aldo missed with an uppercut but hit with a second one.  Aldo lands a leg kick to the thigh of Faber.  Faber rushes in and misses with a kick.  Aldo hits with a leg kick again.  Aldo is picking Faber apart with his kicks and he lands another one.  Faber shoots but pulls back and squares up again.  A front kick by Faber barely makes contact.  Aldo almost drops Faber with a low kick.  Faber hits with a right hand after getting hit with a low leg kick again.  Aldo hits with a solid leg kick to the body as the 2nd round bell sounds.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Aldo 10-9 (Aldo 20-18)

3rd round – Faber makes Aldo miss and fakes a shoot.  Aldo hits with a solid right hand to the body.  He then shakes off a takedown attempt by Faber.  Aldo hits with another leg kick and seems to hae hurt Faber.  Faber hits with a left.  Alfo hits with a body shot and Faber is hurting.  Faber barely hits with a left hand.  Aldo connects with a let and then goes down with Faber but gets right back up.  He delivers anotehr kcik and then tees off with right hand to the body.  Faber fights back and hits with a right hand to stop Aldo’s flurry.  Aldo hits with a trip and then a right hand.  Faber charges in on Aldo but then retreats.  Aldo connects with a low leg kick.  Aldo lands a left to the body and then drops Faber as the 3rd round bell saves him.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Aldo 10-9 (Aldo 30-27)

4th round – Aldo lands another body kick as the 4th starts.  Aldo hits with a low leg kick that has Faber jumping on one leg.  The fight is on the ground now after a flurry by Aldo.  Aldo mounts and gets his arms around Aldo’s body.  Aldo peppers Faber with a couple of punches to the head.  Faber is scrambling but cant get out of Aldo’s grasp.  He finally does and gets back to his feet.  Faber misses with a left jab.  Aldo trips Faber up again and then joins him on the ground.  Aldo is on top of Faber and trying to transition.  He is in side control and trying to mount.  He begins to hammer on Faber’s head with shots.  Faber almost is finished but pops up for a moment.  The ref is looking carefully, but lets the action go on.  Aldo lands elbow after elbow as Faber bucks up.  Aldo connects with punch after punch as Faber bucks out once again.  Faber scrambles and Aldo continues to hammer away with punches as the round ends.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Aldo 10-9 (Aldo 40-36)

5th round – The final round is underway and Aldo looks fresh.  Faber rushes in but Aldo escapes.  A right by Faber is blocked and so is another right.  Faber jumps at Aldo’s feet but Aldo chooses to allow him to his feet.  Faber gets up and takes a right from Aldo.  Aldo comes in at Faber and then back away.  Faber hits with a right hand and then misses with a takedown.  Aldo hits with a leg kick to the body of Faber.  Faber rushes away from Aldo and then squares off again.  He goes in for a takedown and gets clipped with a body shot.  Faber hits with a right jab and then jumps at Aldo’s feet.  Aldo hits with a left hand from the top position.  Aldo stands on top of Faber and hits with a right hand.  Faber tries an upkick as the bell sounds to end the fight.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Aldo 10-9 (Aldo 50-45)

OFFICIAL SCORING – Aldo over Faber unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 50-45)

Aldo vs. Faber Live Play-by-Play: Benson Henderson (11-1) vs. Donald Cerrone (11-2, 1 NC)

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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Lightweight Title Bout

1st round – This co-main event bout is refereed by Herb Dean.  Henderson hits with a low leg kick.  He then misses with a combo but is taken to the ground.  They are both back up to their feet now and locked near the octagon fence.  Henderson has a body lock on Cerrone and he begins to tag him with knees to the legs.  Henderson falls on top of Cerrone and grabs his neck making him tap out after just a short scramble. 

OFFICIAL DECISION – Henderson over Cerrone 1st round submission (1:57)

Aldo vs. Faber Live Play-by-Play: Manvel Gamburyan (12-5) vs. Mike Brown (23-5)

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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1st round – Jon Schorle is the ref for this featherweight bout.  Brown missed with a heavy right hand.  Brown hits with a front kick and then has his right hand blocked.  Another Brown right misses but a jab doesnt.  Manny just missed with a left hook.  Manny paces in at Brown but quickly retreats.  Brown hits with a right hook and then misses with a right hab.  Manny surprises Brown with a short right hand.  Brown crumbles to the ground and is tagged with about six more punches from the top before the referee stops it.

OFFICIAL DECISION – Gamburyan over Brown 1st round KO (2:22)

Aldo vs. Faber Live Play-by-Play: Anthony Njokuani (13-2) vs. Shane Roller (7-2)

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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1st round – Josh Rosenthal is the ref for this lightweight bout.  Njokuani shuffles around the cage as Roller grabs his waist and tries to put him to the ground.  Njokuani goes down but gets right back up to his feet.  Roller finally gets him on the ground.  Njokuani is on his back and Roller moves into half guard.  Roller mounts and grabs Njokuani’s neck.  Roller gets back on his back and puts an arm around his neck.  Njokuani turns his head away and survives for the moment.  Roller continues to control Njokuani’s back.  Njokuani continues to move and transtion from position to position.  Roller has an arm underneath Njokuani’s neck and squeezes.  Njokuani cant scramble anymore and has to tap out.

OFFICIAL DECISION – Roller over Njokuani 1st round submission (3:07)

Aldo vs. Faber Live Play-by-Play:Antonio Banuelos (18-5) vs. Scott Jorgensen (9-3)

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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1st round – Herb Dean gets them going and Banuelos hits with a left hook first.  He connects again and then stuffs a takedown from Jorgensen.  Jorgensen hits with a knee to the body.  Banuelos breaks away and hits with another left hook.  Jorgensen hits with a right and it is answered with an inside leg kick by Banuelos.  Banuelos hit Jorgensen with a combo and Jorgensen answers with a low blow.  The action barely stops and Banuelos drops Jorgensen with a left hand.  He immediatley jumps in Jorgensen’s guard and starts to work on his body.  Jorgensen went right for the arm bar and then escaped to his feet.  Back in a clinch, Banuelos hits with a knee up the middle.  Jorgensen hits with a left jab and then a leg kick.  They trade right hands and then tie up once again.  Banuelos hits with a leg kick and another before the end of the round.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Banuelos 10-9

2nd round – Jorgensen starts this round out by pressuring Banuelos.  Banuelos is on the retreat as Jorgensen stays in his face.  Banuelos finally finds a home for a right hand.  Jorgensen hits with a kick to the body and then a right hook.  Jorgensen hits with a short left hand that bloodies Banuelos’ nose.  Banuelos gets a body kick in on Jorgensen, who answers with a left hand.  Banuelos hit with a low leg kick but Jorgensen hits a couple of left jabs to Banuelos’s face.  Banuelos, again, hits with a leg kick.  Jorgensen catches Banuelos again and put him on alert.  Banuelos stays in front now and is dropped with a hard right.  Jorgensen jumps on top of his opponent and takes his back.  Jorgensen concentrates on his ground and pound game.  Banuelos is surviving as he tries to get up.  His nose is bleeding even more now, but he gets to his feet and throws a head kick as the round ends.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Jorgensen 10-9

3rd round – The final round is underway as Jorgensen hits with a right jab.  Banuelos misses with a heavy right and gets clipped with a right hand by Jorgensen.  Banuelos catches a leg kick by Jorgensen and throws it to the side.  Banuelos hits with a leg kick and is tagged with a right hook.  Banuelos hangs in and hits with a right and then a left hook.  Jorgensen stalks after him and clips Banuelos with a left.  He adds a right hook and another.  Banuelos hangs in but cant find much in the way of offense.  Jorgensen catches Banuelos with a right hand and then drops him with a straight right.  Banuelos hits with an elbow as he goes back to the ground.  Jorgensen gets Banuelos’ back and has the choke in, but Banuelos gets out.  Jorgensen stays on top and hits with several shots to the head.  Banuelos is trying to get to his feet but Jorgensen is stuck to his back.  Jorgensen hits with shots to the head as Bauelos turtles up.  Jorgensen gets an arm under his chin again, but Banuelos is still swinging and gets out.  He throws one last punch as the bell ends the round.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Jorgensen 10-9 UNOFFICIAL DECISION – Jorgensen 29-28

OFFICIAL DECISION – Jorgensen over Banuelos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

HARDROCK MMA Florence, KY

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

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The actions starts live at 8:00 ET.

Jacob Byrd vs. Nathan Roach- Catch weight of 160lbs- And were off.  Quick action by the two youngsters.  A nice transition by Byrd who grabbed Roach’s back.  Each changed positions in a very good 1st round.  A very tight round.  I give it to Byrd 10-9.  2nd round- Byrd transitioned into a nice RNC which Roach defended but suffered several blows to the side of the head forcing referee Jamie Toney to stop the fight.  Official Decision Byrd via TKO due to strikes

Michael Eaton vs. Mike Rudick- Welterweight- WOW, an impressive knee by Rudick from the thai clinch ended the fight very quickly.  Rudick from Son of Siam showed his Muay Thai training under the direction of Nathan Fitch.  Official Decision via KO in :14 into the 1st round.

Jacob Wethington vs. James Douglas- Catch Weight of 142lbs- Both fighters showboated a bit-especially Douglas who entered the cage from the stands instead of the entrance.  After they settled down Wethington landed a big shot but Douglas maintained his composure and after a nice sweep grabbed a nice RNC.  Official Decision Douglas via tapout due to a RNC

Cory Nordwick vs. Corey Siffell- Welterweight- Nordwick forgot his cup thus had to head backstage.  Immediately the Jeopardy theme was played which got a chuckle from the crowd.  Siffell topped the drama by entering with a bandana on his face in outlaw style.  Siffell quickly dropped some heavy bombs from the top position and forced Nordwick to give up his back 1:18 into the 1st round.  Official Decision Siffell via tapout due to a RNC

Derik Byrd vs. Stephen Singleton- Lightweight- A back and forth 1st round with little action when Singleton grabbed a Triangle Choke with less than ten seconds left.  Byrd tapped with 3 seconds left.  Official Decision Singleton via tap out due to a Triangle Choke

Zac Mullins vs. Will Ramirez- Middleweight- Good 1st round as they open up quickly with the action.  Finally Mullins crabbed the top position and dominated from there with some heavy ground and pound forcing a stoppage via TKO.  Official Decision Mullins via TKO due to strikes

Joey Lowery vs. Aaron Hatton- Middleweight-An excellent and exciting first round.  Both fighters through technique to the way side and threw some wild shots which got the crowd into it.  The round ends with Lowery in control.  A  close 1st round goes to Lowery. 2nd Round- At the break Nathan Fitch was telling Hatton to settle down and use technique.  He did so and dominated from there forcing a tap out due to strikes.  Official Decision Hatton via tap out due to strikes

Mike Marripodi vs. Kenny Warrix- Middleweight- Warrix quickly took Marripodi to the ground and dominated from there forcing a referee stoppage.  Official Decision Warrix via TKO due to strikes

Bobby Swakhamer vs. Matt Johnson- Featherweight- A back and forth start which saw Johnson get caught in an arm bar.  He managed to reverse it and gain the top position.  A very good first round–best of the night.  I give it to Johnson 10-9.  2nd round- Swakhamer gained the top position and worked into a full mount.  Johnson had a incredible sweep and fell into Bobby’s guard.  A very good 2nd round-very technical fight.  Easily the best of the evening thus far.  Johnson up 20-18 going into the final round.  3rd Round- Johnson gained the top position until the referee stood them up. As they resumed Bobby landed a solid upper cut which took the ground to the fight.  Johnson managed to gain his wits and gain top position.  Bobby swept Johnson and grabbed his bank and landed a RNC forcing Johnson to tap out.  Johnson’s corner disputed the call but the referee and the judges all saw a tap.  Easily the best fight of the night.  A professional level fight.  Official Decision Bobby Swakhamer via tap out due to a RNC

Tanen Roe vs. Shaun Asher- Light Heavyweight-A tough first round.  Roe had control but he didn’t do anything with it.  He grabbed a guillotine choke but Asher escaped.  He managed to get top position.  A close round.  Judged typically give this to Roe but he did nothing with top control.  2nd round- More of the same as Roe used his girth to keep top control.  In this round he did attempt some submissions and won the round. 3rd Rd- Asher went for a take down where Roe grabbed a RNC and forced Asher to tap out.  Official Decision- Tanen Roe via tap out due to a RNC

Zach Sanders vs. Jason Wolf- Light weight- Sanders is 9-0 and Wolf is 6-3-1.  A great match-up… A very good start to the fight as both fighters used very good footwork.  A great first round–a slight edge to Sanders 10-9.  2nd Round- A very good start on the feet as both fighters used great movement to escape.  Sanders had the top position but nothing really happened.  A very tough round to score.  I give it to Sanders 2-1.  3rd round- Sanders did more of the same as he held a take down then unleashed with a fury of fists.  Sanders should win 30-27.  Official Decision- Sanders via UD 30-27

David Bernas vs. Joe Maiani for Ammy Featherweight Title-A very good start with Maiani catching Bernas’ kick but in the process ate a straight right.  The fight goes to the ground with Joe landing several shots.  Bernas showed his quickness by regaining his balance and pulling Joe into his guard.  A very good 1st round I give it to Maiani due to his control.  2nd round- Bernas faked in and landed a wicked right hand which stunned Maiani.  He showed his toughness, as he often does, and got the top position.  Maiani then grabbed his back and forced Bernas to tap out via a RNC.  Official Decision- Maiani via tap out due to what is being described as a neck crank

5 Minute intermission then Pro Fights:

Mike Jacobs vs. Tony Parker- Welterweight- After a few shots Jacobs gained top position but fell into a guillotine choke.  Jacobs quickly tapped out.  Official Decision Tony Parker via tap out due to a guillotine choke.

Heather Corder vs. Marissa Caldwell- 145lb Female- Caldwell landed an impressive take down and gained the top position.  She gained a full mount and unloaded which forced Corder to give up her back.  Corder spun out but got caught in an arm bar.  She again escaped and was quickly taken down.  Caldwell grabbed a RNC which Corder again escaped.  Finally Caldwell sunk in an arm bar and finished the fight via tap out.  Official Decision- Caldwell via tap out due to an armbar.

Josh Clark vs. George Oiler- 190 lb Catchweight- This should be a great fight between two guys who are 2-0.  Clark has a distinctive height and reach advantage but Oiler landed a few leg kicks to start the fight.  Clark landed a wicked strike that sends Oiler to the ground.  Oiler regrouped quickly and took Clark to the ground.  Oiler kept control and landed several strikes.  Clark managed to get the fight back in the stand up and landed a wicked kick.  He then landed a thunderous knee to Oiler sending him to the canvas.  Oiler showed tremendous heart and survived.  Clark landed several leg kicks which staggered Oiler.  He landed another which send Oiler to the ground.  Clark landed several strikes and the referee ended the fight as the clock was expiring much to the dismay of Oiler’s corner.  Official Decision Josh Clark via TKO due to strikes 4:59 into the 1st round.  That fight should not have ended.  Tough call…

Main Event- Amateur Josh Franklin vs. Chris Smith- Super Heavyweight- Two very big guys started the fight very aggressively with each landing a blow to the groin.  Both were throwing wild punches when Smith finally gains top position.  Smith wins the 1st round.  2nd RD- Both fighters looked very tired with little action taking place.  Smith landed the most shots so wins a very slow 2nd round.  In between rounds Franklin decided to quit.

That is all from Hardrock MMA in Florence, KY.

Until next time, MMA fans stay out of life’s Triangle Chokes!!!!

Bellator 14 Live Play-by-Play: Toby Imada (25-13) vs. James Krause (11-2)

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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Lightweight Quarterfinal Bout

1st round – The night’s fourth fight is underway with referee Al Wichgers getting the assignment.  Imada comes in with a heavy left that is blocked partially by Krause.  Krause hits with an inside leg kick.  Imada lunges in and misses.  Krause gets seperation with a front kick.  Krause hits with a body kick and then an inside leg kick.  Imada shoots and gets the takedown.  He works from Krause’s guard.  Imada uses some strikes from a standing position and then transitions to try and take the back of Krause.  Krause defends, but Imada ends up in a better side control position.  Imada stands back up and hits Krause twice more with punches.  Imada works hammer fists and then moves to a reverse triangle choke attempt.  Krause works out of the bad position and moves to Imada’s guard.  Imada looks comfortable from his back hitting with elbows.  Krause jumps up and then back into Imada’s guard.  Krause tries to pass guard but cant, so he works on Imada’s body.  Imada is just as busy from the bottom.  They both make it back to their feet as the bell ends round one.

Unoffical Scoring - Imada 10-9

2nd round – The second of three rounds begins, and Imada pressures Krause.  Krause pushes his jab in Imada’s face.  Imada takes it to the ground and works to take Krause’s back.  Krause acrambles and gets back up and dumps Imada on his back.  He has Imada pressed up against the cage fence with control of Imada’s arm.  Imada gets his arm back and puts Krause on his back and begins to work in his guard.  Imada hits with some looping right hands and then gets warned for hitting the back of the head.  Krause scrambles and switches positions into Imada’s guard now.  Imada has Krause’s arm and quickly makes him tap as he tries to pull out of the submission.  It was over before Krause could think of an escape.

Official Decision – Imada over Krause 2nd round submission (2:44)

Bellator 14 Live Play-by-Play: Ben Askren (3-0) vs. Ryan Thomas (10-3)

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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Welterweight Quarterfinal Bout

1st round – Dave Smith is the third man in the cage.  After a intense staredown, they are finally at it.  Thomas works his jab and hits, but is taken to the ground shortly after.  Askren is working from Thomas’ guard.  Thomas catches Askren in a triangle choke but after a struggle, he gets out.  Askren is right back in Thomas’ guard but quickly moves to side mount.  Askren is attempting a darce choke, but Thomas pulls out.  Askren is on his feet now hitting with knees.  The action is back on the ground after a trip by Askren.  Askren works from side mount and then moves to north south position.  He finishes the bout after the referee calls a stoppage from a choke.  Thomas argues the call but the referee’s decision is final.

Official Decision – Askren over Thomas 1st round technical submission (2:40)

 

Bellator 14 Live Play-by-Play: Shad Lierley (5-2) vs. Wilson Reis (9-1)

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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Featherweight Quarterfinal Bout

1st round – This fight will be referee Al Wichgers to call.  The action begins with Lierley missing with a right.  Reis grabs Lierley’s waist but cant get him to the ground.  Lierley escapes a takedown by Reis.  Reis hits a leg kick and then misses with a right.  Reis swinging for the fences but misses with most of his.  They are locked up in a clinch until Reis dumps Lierley on his back.  Reis is in Lierley’s full guard to start.  Reis is quickly working to pass but Lierley is resisting.  Reis moves to Lierley’s half-guard and now to mount position.  Reis is smothering his opponent and controlling him with his body.  Lierley escapes with a desperate try and gets back to his feet.  They lock up again and Reis falls to the ground but then again back up.  It isnt long before Reis trips Lierley up again and gets his back.  Lierley is trying to gain wrist control.  Reis scrambles and goes for an armbar but cant finish, Lierely is out.  Lierley takes Reis to the ground but not for long; both fighters are back up as the bell rings ending the first round.

Unofficial Scoring – Reis 10-9

2nd round – The 2nd round is underway and Reis hits with a leg kick.  Lierley hits with a right hand and Reis immediately takes it to the floor.  Reis works through Lierley’s half guard.  Now in Lierley’s full guard, Reis works punches to his body.  Reis quickly moves into Lierley’s half guard and continues to try and open up his guard with punches.  Reis is now on his feet striking with Lierley.  Lierley lands a knee but it is caught by Reis who is trying to convert it to a takedown.  He does, and begins immediately to work from Lierley’s full guard.  Reis works the body of Lierley and then moves to the head.  Reis transitions to side mount and then back to half guard.  Reis is beginning to work his knees and then more punches.  Lierley is generating no offense but continues to stay strong with his guard.  Reis is now in side mount and connecting with some solid knees.  Reis is tight to Lierley’s body and still trying to pass.  Reis stand up and continues to work Lierley’s body as he gets back in his guard.

Unofficial Scoring - Reis 10-9

3rd round – The final round is underway with both fighters looking fresh.  Reis hits with a left and then a kick.  He makes Lierley miss with his right hand and takes the fight to the ground where he immediatey smothers him.  Lierley gets his guard working as Reis begins to work his punches.  Reis gets a mount position and trys to land punches to the head of Lierley.  Lierley is doing a good job of avoiding the punches.  Lierley escapes to half guard and out of immediate trouble.  Reis is working the body and head of Lierley.  Lierley trys to work offense from his back but cant get much going.  Reis stays on the offensive and moves from side mount to half guard.  Reis works the head of Lierley and then gets wrist control.  Reis mounts and works his ground and pound.  Lierley panics and rolls over, Reis takes advantage, gets his back and sinks in the fight ending rear naked choke.

Official Decision – Reis over Lierley 3rd round submission (3:33)