MMA News Discussion Thread

[MitchMMA]

This should be a great fight, I am a fan of both but I'm picking Machida! Machida is a technical striker that frustrates his opponents, he isn't one of those guys that stands there and bangs, he plays it smart and it works. Some people may say "he's just running", but it's not running it's a smart strategy that works lol. Thiago Silva is a wrecking machine, but I can see Machida taking this. I mean your talking about a guy thats undefeated with wins over BJ Penn, Rich Franklin, Sokoudjou, Tito Ortiz, etc.

[JohnS.]

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been picked up by police again.

Sources say around 4:30 PM yesterday, friends who were hanging out with Rampage, waved down an Irvine police car after they were worried about his behavior. This, of course, following the insane chase the day before in which the UFC fighter hit several cars in his monster truck and was arrested at gunpoint.

We're told Irvine cops saw Rampage, deemed him a danger to himself and others, and took him to a hospital for observation. Rampage was very coopertive with police.

Cops won't officially confirm if it's a psychiatric hold.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/17/round-2-cops-nab-rampage-again/

Wow, Rampage must be taking his loss pretty freakin bad lol...Hope he can bounce back from all of this, though if doesn't look good thus far.

[AudiblyOffensive]

Guess all those leg kicks jarred his brain.

[TaNK]

Thats crazy. I hope he's alright.

[MitchMMA]

What the hell is wrong with him? This is crazy. Has he lost his mind?

[TaNK]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson (Pictures) was hospitalized Wednesday for mental evaluation less than 24 hours following his arrest on hit-and-run, reckless driving, and felony evading charges after a high-speed pursuit with officers through the California suburbs from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach.

Jackson had been released Tuesday evening from the Costa Mesa jail after posting the 25,000 dollar bail. He was detained by Irvine authorities at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and was directly transported to an undisclosed area hospital for observation.

“A couple of friends flagged down officers in front of the Jackson home,” said Lt. Rick Handfield, of the Irvine police dept. “An acquaintance asked the officer to help because they felt Mr. Jackson might be a threat to himself or others.”

Handfield said the 30-year old fighter spoke with an officer outside his Irvine residence and was cooperative with their requests. Handfield would not disclose any further description of Jackson’s state.

A friend close to Jackson said the fighter had slept and ate little in the last few days.

It is believed that Jackson is being held for 72-hour observation under standard protocol for “5150” detainees, which is law enforcement vernacular for a “mentally unstable” individual. During the three-day period, the patient is not able to check himself out of medical custody while an evaluation is made. Medical officials could extend that period if they deem the patient is mentally unfit.

The light heavyweight kingpin known for his dynamic slams and power punches relinquished his crown over a week ago at UFC 86 “Jackson vs. Griffin” on July 5 in Las Vegas. A heavy favorite in the championship bout, Jackson (27-8) sustained a leg injury in an earlier round, but continued to stand and trade with challenger Forrest Griffin (Pictures). Griffin, a rival coach to Jackson on Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter 7” this past spring, was awarded the unanimous decision and the title after five rounds.

One of the UFC’s most colorful personalities, Jackson had been tapped in March for a Nike commercial that also included NBA standout LeBron James, as well as other standout athletes.

According to a Costa Mesa police dept. press release Tuesday, Jackson was observed weaving his Ford pick-up truck in and out of traffic on a flat front tire while talking on his cell phone. When an officer on motorcycle attempted to pull Jackson over, the fighter continued driving, barreling through red lights and onto sidewalks on multiple occasions, “causing pedestrians to flee in terror.” Jackson collided with one vehicle during the pursuit and was later linked to two more collisions on the southbound 55 Freeway prior to the chase.

Jackson eventually gave himself up to police, who had their weapons drawn, outside a friend's home in Newport Beach.

Though authorities had originally stated that no one had been injured, the OC Register reported that a pregnant Huntington Beach woman was hospitalized after her car was sideswiped on the freeway.

Multiple attempts to reach Jackson’s manager, Juanito Ibarra, have been unsuccessful.

Per Sherdog.com

[Logan Taylor]

Holy shit I love Silva! What a KO!

[Marq]

Jesus, that Silva KO was N-A-S-T-Y.

Precision, precision, precision.

[TaNK]

Gary Goodridge (Pictures) vs. Paul Buentello (Pictures)
Round 1
Goodridge lands a good low kick. Buentello lands another combination. Goodridge still moving forward, still throwing leg kicks. Buentello unloads another series of punches that again sends Goodridge into a shell against the ropes. Goodridge looks no worse for the wear, he even throws a head kick after Buentello backed away. Sherdog.com scores the opening frame 10-9 for Paul Buentello.

Round 2
About 40 seconds into the round Buentello begins to open up again, landing another round of elbows and punchs from in close. Goodridge has stood up to the offensive so far and he continues to move forward. Buentello lands a crisp one-two. Goodridge is throwing haymakers but Buentello is using good footwork to stay away. Buentello unleashes another torrent of punches along the ropes and looks to have Goodridge hurt but he backs away just before the second round comes to a close. Another 10-9 round for Buentello.

Round 3
Buentello is finding the mark even more in the opening exchange of the final stanza. Uppercuts, crosses and straight punches land with Goodridge's only answer an overhand haymaker. Buentello stands Goodridge straight up with a jab. A right cross snaps Goodridge head to the side, he looks like he wants to call a timeout. Buentello bullies him into the corner but can not land the lethal blow. Goodridge, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth inches forward only to find himself on the recieving end of more damage. Buentello lands another slew of knees from the clinch in the corner as Goodridge survives the 15-minute affair. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 (30-27) for Paul Buentello. Judges Nelson Hamilton, Lester Griffin and Marcos Rosales all scored the bout 30-27.

Vitor Belfort  vs. Terry Martin
Round 1
Martin gets right up in Belfort's face as the fighters listen to Referee Josh Rosenthal's instructions. Belfort is unfazed and calmly returns to his corner to await the opening bell. Belfort scores first with a thudding kick to Martin's midsection. Martin is charging forward but Belfort cooly evades and counters. Martin lands his first convincing shot of the night with a straight right. Martin continues to stalk Belfort but neither fighter is landing anything of consequence. The first round closes with neither fighter grabing control. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-10.

Round 2
More standup dueling to open the second period. Martin moving forward once again with Martin digging to the body in his first flurry. Belfort finds the mark with a glancing left that briefly wobbles Martin. He follows up with a punishing body kick. Martin immediatly shoots and scores the takedown but he can't keep Belfort down for long and it costs him. Belfort lands a knee that may have stunned Martin before finishing him with an uppercut-straight left combination that sat a dazed Martin down for good. The end came at 3:12 of the second round.

Mike Pyle vs. JJ Ambrose
Round 1
Ambrose opens with a right hand and backs Pyle into the corner. A minute into the fight, Pyle uses a body-lock takedown to side control. Pyle quickly moves into the mount and then takes Ambrose's back. Ambrose keeps moving on the ground, getting his back to the mat, but then giving up his back again. Pyle in total control, peppering Ambrose with punches before securing the rear-naked choke at 2:51 of the first round.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Edwin Dewees
Round 1
Joe Riggs and Ken Shamrock are in Dewees' corner. UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in his brother's corner. Dewees comes out kicking but not landing much. He's more aggressive while Nogueira is trying to pick his shots, throwing a left hand out of his southpaw stance. Dewees uses a body lock to back Nogueira into the corner. Nothing happens there. Back in the center, Dewees kicks again. Nogueira retaliates with punches, and Dewees covers up before going to his back. The Brazilian is content to take the top position on the ground and punch Dewees. Despite some success, Nogueira backs out to resume the stand-up game. Nogueira starts landing the best shots of the fight by grabbing Dewees in the Thai clinch and battering him with knees. Dewees is hurt, and Nogueira follows up with punches and more knees. A big left hook drops Dewees, and Herb Dean stops the fight after some additional strikes on the ground at 4:06.

Matt Lindland  vs. Fabio Negao
Round 1
Lindland cornered by Chael Sonnen, Ryan Schultz and Robert Follis. A left hand drops Negao early. Lindland grabs a guillotine and goes to his back, where he reverses Negao while holding onto the choke. Negao rolls him, but Lindland keeps the choke and gets back to the top position. A minute later, Negao escapes. Lindland begins working in Negao's closed guard. Lindland misses with a Mongolian chop, but the effort shows that he's able to posture up and strike. Negao trying to control Lindland's wrists. Lindland stands, throws Negao's legs to the side and lands a right hand that helps him move into half guard. With a minute left, Negao gets back to his feet. Both fighters look a little slow with their punches. Negao lands a left without any power. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Lindland.

Round 2
Lindland moving forward, lands a nice left hand. In the clinch, Negao hurts Lindland with a short strike and follows up with more punches. A toe-to-toe exchange ensues, with Negao getting the better of it. In the corner, though, Lindland completes a takedown. Three minutes to go in the round. Lindland pins Negao in the corner. Short elbows score from Lindland. More strikes land from Lindland, as Negao is stuck on his back. Lindland throws his opponent's legs to the side and connects with another right hand. Despite a strong start early in the round for Negao, Lindland's steady offense gets him the round 10-9.

Round 3
Negao looks tired to start the third, though Lindland doesn't look terribly fresh either. Lindland is the aggressor, but his punches don't have much sting. Negao drops his hands to his waist. Lindland peppers him but doesn't do any damage. Negao looks exhausted. Not an entertaining round. Negao lands a good body shot with his left hand, but Lindland is the more offensive fighter. Lindland gets a takedown, but Negao goes through the ropes without falling out of the ring. After a restart in the center, Lindland lands a solid knee to the face. Fight ends to a smattering of boos. Sherdog.com scores it 10-9 Lindland, and 30-27 Lindland overall. Lindland wins a unanimous decision: 30-26, 30-27 twice.

Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead
Round 1
The fighters open by trading. A kick from Sobral to Whitehead's lead leg is the first strike to land. Whitehead clinches and backs Sobral into the corner. Whitehead trying to grab a single-leg takedown, but Sobral defends with underhooks. Back to the center, Sobral ducks under a punch and tries a double-leg takedown that fails. Sobral pumps his jab, but no power shot follows. Another good kick to Whitehead's leg. The fight slows in the clinch, where neither man can gain an advantage. When they resume trading, Whitehead connects with an uppercut. Sobral retaliates with another kick, which prompts Whitehead to clinch. Seconds later Sobral ducks under another punch to get a takedown, but Whitehead gets up quickly. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Sobral.

Round 2
Sobral works his jab to begin the second. Whiteheads shoots for a double-leg, but Sobral fights off what was a good effort. They begin to trade, and Sobral lands a good right hand to the body. Whitehead shoots for another double-leg, which Sobral stops momentarily before ending up on his back. Three minutes to go in the round. From his back, Sobral working on Whitehead's shoulder, perhaps for an omoplata. Whitehead frees himself but doesn't do any damage before the fighters are stood. Close round. 10-9 Sobral.

Round 3
This round could decide the fight after a close second. Sobral lands a leg kick to begin the third. He misses a second kick, and Whitehead gets a takedown as they fall through the ropes. After a restart, Sobral is the aggressor, moving forward, working his jab. Whitehead dives in for another double. Sobral grabs a guillotine, but again he falls through the ropes, resulting in a restart. After another exchange, Whitehead shoots again. Sobral responds with yet another guillotine. Whitehead escapes and begins to work in Sobral's guard. Sobral quickly locks on an omoplata, but Whitehead gets out. The fighters are stood. One minute to go. Sobral lands a straight kick to Whitehead's face. Sobral going forward, Whitehead not. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Sobral and the fight 30-27 for Sobral. "Babalu" wins a unanimous decision, 30-27 on all three cards.

Mark Hominick  vs. Trenell "Savant" Young
Round 1
Hominick cornered by Shawn Tompkins and Jay Heiron. Antonio McKee is in Young's corner. Hominick takes the center of the ring, with Young circling. Hominick throwing his hands, staying away from kicking at the moment. Young not afraid to punch, then get out. He tries for a takedown, but Hominick stops it. Nothing major landing from either man. Two minutes to go in the round. Hominick has Young backed into the corner, but he's trying to pick his shots. Young misses a wild right. Hominick gets through with a glancing right hand, but Young lands a body shot. Hominick fires back with a straight right. Close round, but Hominick gets it based on his aggression, 10-9.

Round 2
Hominick continues to force a stand-up fight in the second. Young gets the first shot of the round, though, with a right hand. After an exchange, Young finally finishes a takedown into Hominick's closed guard. Before Young gets rolling, Hominick nearly executes a sweep. Young defends, but Hominick switches to a triangle choke. The submission could end the fight, but Young slams him to escape. Seconds later Hominick tries for another triangle and lands two short right hands from his back. Young gets free, but nearly gets armbarred. Hominick is relentless from his back. When the armbar doesn't work, he goes back to a triangle, then back to the armbar. Young taps at 4:25 into the round.

Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo
Round 1
A minute in, and nothing big has landed. Rizzo and Barnett are picking their shots. Barnett throws two front kicks and shoots in, but he isn't close to the takedown. Rizzo lets Barnett be the aggressor, and Barnett gets in a left hand. A good kick to Rizzo's lead leg. Rizzo waiting back. The Brazilian is moving well, moving laterally when Barnett tries to close the distance, but he's not punching much. Barnett returns to his push kick. Rizzo easily avoids Barnett's efforts to clinch. Barnett jabs twice and lands a leg kick. 10-9 Barnett.

Round 2
Barnett uses the push kick again in the second round. Rizzo still waiting back, then goes forward but doesn't land. Barnett tries to close the distance, but Rizzo easily moves away. Then suddenly Barnett misses a right hand but connects with a huge left hook that knocks Rizzo out. Commentator Big John McCarthy calls it a "replay of their first fight, in reverse." Official time is 1:44.

Andrei Arlovski (Pictures) vs. Ben Rothwell (Pictures)
Round 1
Arlovski kicks to Rothwell's leg, throws a punch combination that doesn't land. Arlovski lands another kick to the leg, and Rothwell ties him up. Rothwell tries to Thai clinch, but Arlovski shoves him into the corner and throws a right out of the break. Arlovski is aggressive, not waiting back. Rothwell clinches again, but Arlovski trips the bigger man to the canvas. Rothwell tries to get up, and Arlovski attacks his ankle for a submission. Rothwell gets free and back to his feet. Again Rothwell initiates the clinch behind some punches. After separating, Arlovski lights up Rothwell with rights and lefts. Rothwell looks stunned, but he stays on his feet and recovers. Late in the round, Rothwell puts a right hand on Arlovski, but Arlovski clearly takes the round, 10-9.

Round 2
Inside leg kick from Arlovski to start the second. Rothwell lands a right, but Arlovski begins to score with right and left hands, pummeling a retreating Rothwell. Arlvoski get a takedown to mount, but Rothwell gets his guard. Three minutes to go in the round. Rothwell's nose is bleeding. Arlovski surprisingly falls back for an ankle lock that isn't close, and Rothwell takes the top position in the guard. He lands an elbow on the former UFC champion. Two minutes to go in the round. Rothwell drops some big elbow smashes that don't quite land cleanly. The fighters are stood with 30 seconds left, and Arlovski attacks with a brutal assault of left hooks and uppercuts, a head kick, a jump knee. He can't put away Rothwell, but he wins an exciting round, 10-9.

Round 3
Rothwell clinches to begin the third. Arlovski gets free a minute into the round and tees off. An overhand right crumbles Rothwell, and the fight is stopped. An excellent, aggressive performance by Arlovski. The official time is 1:13 of the third.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia
Round 1
Sylvia makes his way to the ring with an American flag wrapped over his shoulders. He has an American flag mouthpiece. Fedor's entrance is slow, stoic, calm. Sylvia gets some applause, some boos during his introduction. Fedor is cheered. The fighters touch gloves. Fedor lands a left hook, and Sylvia clinches. Fedor hammers him with another left hook and an uppercut and more rights and lefts. Sylvia goes down, and Fedor takes his back. In 36 seconds, Fedor Emelianenko submits Tim Sylvia with a rear-naked choke.

[ciscoKID_VWF]

Irvin got rocked hard with that first one, than Silva just made him his bitch.

Oh well at least he wasn't choked out like Cartman, er I mean Silvia

[TaNK]

Dale Hartt vs. Shannon Gugerty
Round 1
Gugerty starts the contest by attacking Hartt’s legs with low kicks. Hartt rushes in and got a takedown from the clinch. Hartt gives up position to try a guillotine choke but it is defended well. Gugerty escapes and passes to mount. Hartt rolls over and gives up his back. Gugerty works for a rear naked choke that is defended well at first, but on the third attempt, he forces Hartt to submit at 3:33 of the opening frame.

Brad Blackburn  vs. James Giboo
Round 1
Blackburn repeatedly tagged Giboo with punches through out the first stanza. Giboo was able to score a couple takedowns in the round but he was unable to hold his opponent down. By the end of the frame, Giboo, who had taken lots of punishment, was completely out of gas. Sherdog.com scored the round 10-8 for Blackburn.

Round 2
More of the same in the second. Blackburn roughed Giboo up on the feet with with punches. Giboo, completely fatuigued, ate a flying knee that dropped him to the canvas. The end came shortly after as Blackburn swooped in for the finish via strikes. The official time was 2:29 of the second.

Nate Loughran  vs. Johnny Rees
Round 1
Rees scores an early takedown from the clinch and Loughran tries for a triangle but Rees defends. The two remain on the ground for a few minutes with Loughran cut over the left eye. Rees gets stuck in a triangle again. He's out but still in Loughran's guard. Rees gets caught in another triangle and this one looks deep. Rees finally taps out after Loughran torques his hips. Loughran's face is swollen from the strikes he absorbed just before the triangle. Official time of the tapout is 4:21.

Brodie Farber  vs. Rory Markham
Round 1
The crowd is heavily behind Markham and Mazzagatti is the referee for this one. Both fighters look pumped and come out swinging. Hard straight right by Rory starts off a fast paced bout with both men throwing bombs. Rory gets tagged by a right hand and he's hurt. Farber closes in and lands two more right hands which sends Rory backpedaling to regroup. A huge right head kick follows by Markham and Farber is out! He falls flat on his back and stiff as a board. Easily one of the best head kick KOs in UFC history. After about a minute, Farber is up and on his stool. Official time is 1:37.

Timothy Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough
Round 1
Cale making his debut but doesn't look nervous. Mario Yamasaki is the referee and Cale starts with a stiff right and leg kick. Both guys are punching freely. Hard right hand by Cale but Tim fires a right/left in return. Cale more aggressive but Tim is okay with banging with him. Right hand stings Cale and he backs into the cage. Tim closes in and lands a hard right uppercut. Cale drops and Tim swarms. Cale looks out and Yamasaki stops it. Good TKO for Tim. Official time is 1:54 of the first.

Jesse Taylor  vs. CB Dollaway
Round 1
Taylor and Dollaway open the main card action this evening with Yves Lavigne refereeing. Taylor takes the center of the octagon early and goes for a takedown but Dollaway shucks him off. Taylor opts to clinch against the cage while Dollaway goes for a whizzer that ends with Taylor on top. A scramble on the mat ends with Dollaway landing an illegal knee which leads to a stiff warning from Lavigne. Taylor declares himself fit to fight after a brief rest and shoots in for a takedown that Dollaway reverses. Now in mount, Dollaway moves to Taylor's back looking for a rear naked choke. Taylor turns out of back mount, gets back to the feet and scores a trip takedown. The action slows with Taylor on top landing the occasional elbow and punch. Taylor suddenly gets over aggressive with looping shots which leads to Dollaway taking his back yet again. Dollaway quickly transitions to a Peruvian necktie submission and scores a beautiful tap out win in the first round. The official time is 3:58 of the opening frame.

Kevin Burns vs. Anthony Johnson
Round 1
With Steve Mazzagatti presiding over the action, Johnson and Burns touch gloves to start the action. Johnson lands an inside leg kick but Burns comes out throwing leather before clinching up Johnson. An extended battle in the clinch ensues with a few knees by Burns landing before the two men disengage. Burns starts landing solid punches on Johnson who appears disconcerted by an opponent who can press him. The pace slows a bit and Johnson lands a kick to the groin that prompts a brief stoppage. Burns again takes the center of the octagon but Johnson responds with a huge double leg takedown. Not much action as Burns ties up Johnson creating a stalemate on the ground. The stalemate continues as Johnson lands small punches while Burns occasionally looks for a submission. Mazzagatti restarts the bout on the feet and Johnson lands a front push kick to Burns' midsection. Johnson is looking to unload late but Burns clinches him up and waits out the last moments of the first round. 10-9 for Johnson.

Round 2
The second round starts with a leg kick by Johnson and an exchange where neither man lands. Johnson then stuns Burns with a flying knee and punches. With Burns backed up against the cage, Johnson rushes in for another flying knee but Burns recovers quickly and ties up Johnson. Just as quickly, Johnson escapes the clinch and grazes Burns with a pair of huge punches. The two start exchanging leg kicks with Johnson getting the better of it by mixing in punches. Burns appears to be slowing down while Johnson looks to land another haymaker. Johnson is taking the center of the octagon now but Burns lands a nice head kick. Johnson appears unfazed and both men look tired as Johnson scores a body lock takedown. Burns immediately transitions to a kimura but Johnson has none of it. The action slows and Mazzagatti restarts the bout on the feet with about 15 seconds to go. Johnson scores another double leg takedown to close out the round. 10-9 for Johnson.

Round 3
Burns opens the third round by landing several leg kicks while Johnson sticks to the occasional straight punch. A solid uppercut lands for Burns and is followed by another leg kick. Johnson times a leg kick and lands a single leg takeown counter. They eventually end up back on the feet but Johnson scores another double leg takedown with Burns offering little resistance. Not much action on the mat and Mazzagatti restarts the bout yet again. Back on the feet, Burns lands an uppercut that appears to drop Johnson but it turns out to be an accidental eye poke for which Burns had been repeatedly warned earlier in the bout. After some confusion, Burns is declared the winner by TKO at 3:35 of the third round. Bizzare decision considering the earlier warnings.

Jake O'Brien vs. Cain Velasquez
Round 1
Next up is Velasquez taking on O'Brien with Mario Yamasaki serving as referee. The two men exchange punches early as O'Brien goes for a takedown but exposes his back and Velasquez promptly takes advantage. O'Brien rolls to his back and gives up side control to Velasquez who secures the crucifix position and lands a string of unprotected punches. Yamasaki is allowing the action to go on but Velasquez is absolutely relentless with strikes while maintaining the crucifix which forces Yamasaki to step in and halt the bout. Impressive showing by Velasquez who wins via TKO at the 2:02 mark of the first round.

Frank Edgar vs. Hermes Franca
Round 1
Edgar and Franca square off in the lone lightweight tilt on the main card with Yves Lavigne handling the action. Edgar comes out looking to throw punches but Franca immediately flops to guard and Edgar follows him down. Edgar staying composed on top landing short strikes while stifling Franca's submission game. Edgar continues to land short, powerful strikes while Franca can't seem to find an opening. Franca secures an armbar out of nowhere and has it deep while Edgar frantically defends the tecnique. After some tense moments, Edgar manages to pull his arm out and ends up going back to the feet. Edgar engages on the feet but Franca lands some big punches that force Edgar to take him back to the ground. Edgar lands a few short punches while Franca remains composed operating from the guard. The round closes with not much action as Edgar remains disciplined on top. 10-9 Edgar.

Round 2
The second round opens with a strong leg kick by Franca but Edgar looks better on the feet this time around using his superior hand speed to catch Franca with combinations before landing a takedown. Edgar continues with his ground and pound strategy and continues to find success with it. Edgar tries to pass guard but Franca keeps this bout right where it is. Edgar continues to land compact strikes while Franca offers little offense of his own. Edgar collapses Franca's guard and takes his back with no hooks in which allows Franca to roll back to guard but not before absorbing a few punches from Edgar. They scramble back to the feet but after a brief exchange, Edgar takes it back to the ground to close out the round. 10-9 Edgar.

Round 3
The action in the third starts quickly with Franca landing a big uppercut off an attempted takedown by Edgar. Franca then dazes Edgar with a knee off another attempted takedown which prompts Edgar to take the bout down. After landing a few blows inside Franca's guard, the bout goes back to the feet and Edgar sneaks in a nice high kick but Franca barely flinches. Another takedown by Edgar and Franca looks for an omoplata but Edgar avoids it easily and ends up taking Franca's back with no hooks in. Franca gets himself back on his feet but Edgar throws him down yet again. Franca is desperate for a submission at this point but Edgar's top control is solid. Nice attempt at an elevator to armbar transition by Franca but Edgar evades it with surprising ease. They go back to the feet and Franca lands a couple of punches followed by a massive knee that wobbles Edgar badly but Edgar immediately secures a takedown and ends the round in top control. 10-9 Franca. Edgar wins 30-27 on all three scorecards.

Brandon Vera  vs. Reese Andy
Round 1
Vera and Andy start up the co-main event with Seve Mazzagatti serving as the third man in the octagon. Vera starts off with a high kick that Andy blocks. Andy responds with a takedown but Vera is quickly back on his feet against the cage. Vera setting up a thai clinch and lands a knee before Andy backs out. Vera switches to a southpaw stance and whiffs on a huge head kick. Andy goes for a leg kick that misses and Vera responds with a leg kick of his own that sends Andy to the canvas. Vera signals for Andy to get back on his feet and the action resumes with Andy clinching Vera against the cage. Not much action as neither man does much inside the clinch. Vera suddenly scores a takedown and lands in side control. Vera is trying to secure mount but Andy is defending quite well so Vera backs off and they go back to the feet. The round ends with Vera stuffing a takedown by Andy. 10-9 Vera.

Round 2
Second round opens with both men cautious but Andy tries his luck at a takedown and ends up with Vera back control with one hook in. Andy turns into it, gets back to half guard and eventually back to the feet. Vera secures a thai clunch but can't land that big knee. Vera switches his stance to southpaw again as the pace slows considerably. Vera appears to daze Andy with a high kick from close range but Andy recovers quickly and the pace slows to a crawl again. Vera lands a leg kick that spins Andy around but the round ends before he can follow it up. 10-9 Vera.

Round 3
The third and final round starts slow as Vera appears to be looking for one fight ending strike. Andy responds by landing a stiff jab and pushing Vera against the cage. Not much action in the clinch as both men jockey for position. Mazzagatti breaks up the stalemate in the clinch but they end up going back to it anyway. Again the pace slows as neither man lands much offense. Vera attempts a trip takeown but Andy defends it well. Vera looking for thai clinch now and lands a couple of knees but Andy takes them with ease. Andy is desperate to score any offense he can but Vera stifles his every attempt and rides out the final bell. 10-9 for Vera. The official judges see the contest 30-27 (twice) and 29-28.

Anderson Silva  vs. James Irvin
Round 1
Silva and Irvin kick off the main event with Mario Yamasaki serving as referee. They meet in the center of the octagon with Silva scoring an inside leg kick. Silva is staying back mostly, looking for an opening while Irvin tries to stalk him around the cage. Irvin throws a leg kick but Silva catches it and lays Irvin out with a straight right. A quick blitz of punches on a prone Irvin forces Yamasaki to halt the contest at 1:01 of the first round.

[ciscoKID_VWF]

Machida is a stud

[Cory]

Lyoto fucking sucks.

Watching him fight is like watching the grass on my front lawn grow.

If I want to pay to watch someone Tim Sylvia every fight, ....well I wouldn't be watching that at all.

Thiago Silva on the other hand, has finished all of his fights in the UFC, and none has gone longer than the second round.......exactly like Anderson Silva. Not only do they share a common last name, but same style and excitment.

Thiago hasn't reached the levels of the referred counter-part, because his fights haven't been against HUGE names, but you have to be somewhat good to be in the UFC, and I think that when these two fight, Machida will do his faggy ass Karate thing for a round, then Silva will fucking jack him up, and end the dream of being a light heavyweight champion to the most BORING FIGHTER IN THE UFC CURRENTLY, in Lyoto Machida.

WAR SILVA

[Cory]

Downloading the final three fights, and well the only ones that were exciting (so I've been told) in Rothwell/Arlovski, Barnett/Rizzo, and I've seen a clip of Fedor/Syliva, but I want to see all the post match shit.

Fedor is fucking incredible. Best fighter in the world.

[Cory]

Well, after being told im a 'troublemaker' and will be banned, I guess you  can reply back on Audibly Offensive.

Is a 205 dream match between Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko possible?

Silva showed last night that he can fight at 205, but a credible opponent will truely see if he fits in or not.

Fedor could make 205, he has fought at 220 before, and a 15 pound weight cut for a fighter, if given time, is really nothing.

Could this happen? Probably not, but something we MMA can dream of.