Submission of the Year? – Masakazu Imanari vs. Justin Cruz (VIDEO)
With FiveOuncesofPain.com‘s “Submission of the Year” award being handed out tomorrow, we felt like it was appropriate that all of you guys check out what was an extremely late, but extremely painful addition to the race. Normally known for his limb splintering leg locks, on December 19 Masakazu Imanari hit Justin Cruz with one of the most vicious submissions ever caught on tape at... [Read More...]
5 Oz. 2009 MMA Awards: Comeback Fighter of the Year
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time! It has been an extraordinary year of ups and down for all of those involved in the rapidly growing world of mixed martial arts, but all things must come to an end, and it’s time for FiveOuncesofPain.com to dish out our official year end awards for the crazy year that was 2009. We’ll be diving headfirst into a series of fifteen end of the year awards, with a new... [Read More...]
Marcus Davis vs. Phil Baroni on tap for UFC 111
An expected welterweight match up between Marcus Davis and Phil Baroni at UFC 111 is being reported. According to a report on MMAMania.com, the two have verbally agreed to meet in the octagon, although no bout agreements have been made. Marcus Davis is coming off his first ever KO defeat at the knees of Ben Saunders at UFC 106. “The Irish Hand Grenade” is looking to rebound after suffering two... [Read More...]
Medical Suspensions Issued for WEC 45
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released its list of medical suspensions resulting from action at WEC 45. According to an email sent to Five Ounces of Pain by NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer, nine athletes have been issued at least some sort of mandated break before fully resuming their training schedule and stepping back into the cage Many of the suspensions are minimal in nature, though... [Read More...]
5 Oz. 2009 MMA Awards: Knockout of the Year
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time! It has been an extraordinary year of ups and down for all of those involved in the rapidly growing world of mixed martial arts, but all things must come to an end, and it’s time for FiveOuncesofPain.com to dish out our official year end awards for the crazy year that was 2009. We’ll be diving headfirst into a series of fifteen end of the year awards, with a new... [Read More...]
Melvin Manhoef vs. Kazuo Misaki set for “Dynamite!! 2009″
Feared Dutch Knockout specialist Melvin Manhoef is all set to do battle with none other than the “Grabaka Hitman” Kazuo Misaki at the year end DREAM and Sengoku promoted event, “Dynamite!! 2009“. FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently received confirmation of the match-up through sources close to one of the fighters. “Dynamite!! 2009″ will be taking place on New Years... [Read More...]
Donald Cerrone, Joseph Benavidez Among Top Earners at WEC 45
Assisted by “Fight of the Night” honors and an additional bonus from a win featuring more than one controversial moment, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone made out like a bandit at WEC 45 by earning a cool $34,000 for his exciting three-round victory over Ed Ratcliff. However, while the total sum may have exceeded that of any other participant on the highly praised card, it was in fact Joseph Benavidez... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” Payouts; King Mo fined for post-fight celebration
Although he ended up with the first defeat on his professional fighting record during this past weekend’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” card, it was former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le that ended up the big winner in the financial category for the event, earning $150,000 for his troubles. FiveOuncesofPain.com was recently able to obtain a full list of the disclosed payouts... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn’s Coach suspects Georges St. Pierre of steroid use
If B.J. Penn and his camp have their way, the lightweight champion will be defending his crown two more times in 2010 before once again moving up to the welterweight division according to the Penn’s longtime trainer Rudy Valentino during a recent conversation with Josh Gross on SI.com’s Gross Pointe Blank. “I think in 2010 he might fight a couple of more lightweight matches, and then... [Read More...]
5 Oz. 2009 MMA Awards: Upset of the Year
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time! It has been an extraordinary year of ups and down for all of those involved in the rapidly growing world of mixed martial arts, but all things must come to an end, and it’s time for FiveOuncesofPain.com to dish out our official year end awards for the crazy year that was 2009. We’ll be diving headfirst into a series of fifteen end of the year awards, with a new... [Read More...]
Diaz vs. Zaromskis & Cyborg vs. Coenen set for Strikeforce: Miami
A pair of Strikeforce title bouts were announced over the weekend for the promotion’s upcoming January 30 card, which will be taking place on January 30 from Sunrise, Florida. Nick Diaz will be facing off with Marius Zaromskis for the Strikeforce welterweight crown, while Cris Cyborg and Marloes Coenen will duke it out for the 145 pound female title. The January date will mark Diaz’ first... [Read More...]
5 Oz. 2009 MMA Awards: Trash Talker of the Year
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time! It has been an extraordinary year of ups and down for all of those involved in the rapidly growing world of mixed martial arts, but all things must come to an end, and it’s time for FiveOuncesofPain.com to dish out our official year end awards for the crazy year that was 2009. We’ll be diving headfirst into a series of fifteen end of the year awards, with a new... [Read More...]
Scott Smith comes from behind to finish Cung Le (Photo Gallery)
Scott Smith, aka “The Comeback Kid”, aka “Hands of Steel”, did it again last night during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as the man known for coming back from the brink of defeat absorbed a cyclone of punishment at the hands of former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le for two and a half rounds before bouncing back with a flurry of punches for the comeback victory. Below... [Read More...]
Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson go to war (Photo Gallery)
In what was without a doubt one of the best fights of 2009, Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson absolutely went to war for five rounds last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” in a bout that resembled a real life twenty-five minute version of Rock’em Sock’em Robots. When it was all said and done it was Melendez who had his hand raised in victory via unanimous decision; Extracting... [Read More...]
King Mo flattens Mike Whitehead at “Strikeforce: Evolution” (PICS)
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal cemented his place as one of the sport’s fastest rising talents last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as the world class freestyle wrestler/knockout artist tucked Mike Whitehead in with a brutal series of ground and pound strikes after dropping the normally durable veteran with punches standing. Check out Mo in action below courtesy of Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza rolls Matt Lindland (Photo Gallery)
World class submission specialist Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza ripped through UFC veteran Matt Lindland last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” much like an alligator would devour an aging zebra that had wandered into it’s waters. Jacare put the entire Strikeforce middleweight division on notice as he took the fight to Lindland from beginning to end before tightening up... [Read More...]
WEC 45 Highlighted by Dual “Fight of the Night” Performances
When the lights finally went out at “The Pearl” on Saturday night, six WEC athletes walked away with an additional ten thousand dollars due to the effort shown by each at the explosive event. According to a report on MMAJunkie, headliners Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratliff shared “Fight of the Night” honors with fellow competitors Scott Jorgensen and Takeya Mizugaki, as all four men rightfully deserved... [Read More...]
Fireworks at “Strikeforce: Evolution”: Smith stuns Le, Melendez and Thomson go to war & King Mo destroys Whitehead
“The Comeback Kid” pulled the cat out of the bag once again this evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith displayed exactly how he earned his nickname, knocking former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le out in the third round after absorbing a ton of punishment at the hands, and feet of the San Jose based San Shou expert. Also... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” Live Results & Updates
FiveOuncesofPain will be here all of this evening to bring you all of the latest live results and updates from “Strikeforce: Evolution“, which will be taking place from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Headlining the card will be Cung Le vs. Scott Smith, along with a lightweight title bout between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal vs. Mike... [Read More...]
WEC 45 Live Results & Updates
FiveOuncesofPain will be for the duration of WEC 45 this evening to bring you all of the latest live results and updates from the card that will be taking place tomorrow evening from the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the card will be a lightweight showdown between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Ed “9mm” Ratcliff, along with other promising bouts... [Read More...]
