Win Josh Koscheck signed gear and more!! New contest from 5 Oz of Pain
Kicking off the new year in style, Five Ounces of Pain is offering up a HUGE prize pack from our pals at Mar Clothing. You have the chance to win a fully stocked prize bundle featuring a UFC glove and a UFC 74 poster both signed Josh Koscheck. If that wasn’t enough, the winner will also receive seven (yes, seven) t-shirts from Mar Clothing. Click the thumbnail for a high-res image of the prize... [Read More...]
IFL: Ryan Schultz Recaps His Fight With Chris Horodecki
Yarennoka! Results – Fedor Submits Choi
What: Yarennoka! (Fedor Returns) When: 12/31/07 Where: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan Shinya Aoki def. Bu-Kyung Jung – Unanimous Decision Hayato “Mach” Sakurai def. Hidehiko Hasegawa – Unanimous Decision Fedor Emelianenko def. Hong Man Choi - Armbar Submission @ 1:54 of Rd. 1 WATCH this FIGHT Kazuo Misaki def. Yoshihiro Akiyama – KO (Strikes) @ 2:12 of Rd.... [Read More...]
UFC 79 Video: Chuck Liddell quick post fight interview
The Iceman says the UFC has plans for a title fight in Aug ’08. He is hoping to get back into the cage sometime in June/July, then fight for the title before the end of 2008. Video provided by Raw Vegas TV. Check back for a TON of UFC 79 content on FiveOuncesofPain.com Read More →
IFL Video Highlights
Here is a video highlight that captures the bulk of what happened at the IFL World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday night. ***NOTE: Good news for any concerned… I got word from the IFL this morning that Elias Rivera was fine after his fight with Tim Kennedy and actually drove himself home from the event. Read More →
UFC 79: The GSP Armbar (pics)
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Yarennoka fight card – Fedor Returns tomorrow!
Arguably the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, returns to action at Yarennoka! on @ 6 a.m. ET, tomorrow 12/31/07. Mark Cuban’s HDNet network will broadcast this event live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. So pour yourself a bowl of Captain Crunch and watch studs Gilbert Melendez, Mach Sakurai, and Fedor on the last morning of ’07. Fight... [Read More...]
UFC 79: Sam Caplan’s complete breakdown and analysis
In addition to my feature on Chuck Liddell’s win over Wanderlei Silva during UFC 79, I also wanted to provide my full breakdown of the card. 1. Mark Bocek defeats Doug Evans via unanimous decision I arrived at the show a few minutes late and didn’t see Bocek vs. Evans in its entirety. What I did see, I was not impressed with. All three judges scored it 29-28. 2. Roan Carneiro defeats Tony DeSouza... [Read More...]
UFC 79: Liddell vs. Silva an instant classic
It was a fight billed as six years in the making but the wait for it felt like a lifetime. After being teased with the prospect of a dream match between Wanderlei Silva and Chuck Liddell so many times only to see it unravel at the seams, I, like many others, began to wonder if it would ever really happened. And once it was finally signed and sealed, I began to have questions about the delivery. Could... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva: Worth the wait?
There is one word that can describe what happened in the Octagon last night: Epic. Wanderlei Silva vs. Chuck Liddell was everything we’ve waited for, everything we hoped for, and it turned out to be one of the most epic and entertaining fights in the UFC’s short history. If it had happened one or two years ago we might be talking about this fight as the best fight ever in UFC history. ... [Read More...]
IFL: World Grand Prix Finals Quick Results
IFL World Grand Prix from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. MAIN CARD 155 lbs.: Ryan Schultz Def. Chris Horodecki via TKO (strikes) at 2:51 of Rd. 1 185 lbs.: Matt Horwich def. Benji Radach via TKO (strikes) at 1:58 of Rd. 2 170 lbs.: Jay Hieron def. Delson Heleno via TKO (injury/strikes) at 4:00 of Rd. 1 145 lbs.: Wagnney Fabiano def. L.C. Davis via Armbar Submission at 3:38 of Rd. 1 265... [Read More...]
UFC 79 Thoughts & Commentary
Georges St. Pierre is the best welterweight in the world. Interim champion or not, GSP is the best in the world right now at 170. He dominated Matt Hughes tonight in different fashion than their last fight. He outwrestled Hughes, overpowered him, and showed everyone why he is one of the best mixed martial artists in the world today. He beat Hughes at his own game, just like he did to Josh Koscheck.... [Read More...]
UFC 79 Quick Results
TELEVISED CARD Georges St. Pierre def. Matt Hughes via Armbar Submission at 4:54 of Rd. 2 UFC interim Welterweight Champion Chuck Liddell def. Wanderlei Silva via Unanimous Decision Eddie Sanchez def. Soa Palelei via TKO (strikes) at 3:24 of Rd. 3 Lyoto Machida def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via submission (arm-triangle) at 4:20 of Rd. 1 Rich Clementi def. Melvin Guillard via RNC Submission at... [Read More...]
IFO Results: “Fireworks in the Cage IV” at the Riviera Hotel & Casino
The IFO and Steele Cage Promotions held their “Fireworks in the Cage IV” card at the Riviera Events Center Friday night in front of what appeared to be a near capacity crowd. It was a unique experience for me because the Riviera “events center” is essentially a ballroom. I’ve seen MMA in half cages in small rooms in the inner city and at community centers, but there’s... [Read More...]
UFC 79: Another update from Vegas
I was feeling well enough to attend the weigh-ins yesterday. I came back to my room to write a report but saw that Paul had done such a good job with it, I was like “Screw it, I’m on vacation and he covered the major points anyway.” I do have a few minor tidbits to add. I was surprised during the weigh-ins to hear just how much support Wanderlei Silva got. You know, the UFC is viewed... [Read More...]
UFC Betting Preview and Other Gaming Thoughts
While I’ve never been a big gambler, I’m not exactly a saint when it comes to sports betting. I learned some of the tricks of the trade from friends while growing up and learned the finer points while working for a sports wire service for a year that had deep ties to gaming and offshore books. One of my favorite things to do in Vegas is take advantage of the fact that sports betting is... [Read More...]
Wanderlei Silva and Chuck Liddell stare each other down
It’s finally upon us. How long have we been waiting to see this picture? Read More →
UFC 79: Weigh-In Results
Fighters in the UFC 79: “Nemesis” fight card participated in the official weigh-ins moments ago. Weigh-ins took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center at 4pm PT/7pm ET. All fighters made weight and are cleared to fight. The official results are as follows: MAIN CARD Georges St. Pierre (170) vs. Matt Hughes (170) (UFC interim welterweight title) Chuck Liddell (204) vs. Wanderlei Silva... [Read More...]
MMA award winners for ’07; new CBSSports.com column
My latest CBSSports.com is now available for your reading pleasure. For this week’s topic, I decided to name my award winners in MMA for 2007. Categories include: Fighter of the Year Promotion of the Year Card of the Year Match of the Year Most Improved Fighter of the Year Breakthrough Fighter of the Year And much more! Click here to read the article. Special thanks to Luke Thomas of BloodyElbow.com,... [Read More...]
UFC 79: Live from Vegas…
Sorry for the lack of updates. My wife and I arrived in Vegas yesterday and we’re staying at the Mandalay Bay. It’s an amazing hotel. Much better than the total dives that I’ve become accustomed over the years. Not much news to report yet because some loser sitting behind my wife and I on the plane was coughing on us the entire time. We both were violently ill for much of Thursday... [Read More...]
