Yup, n00b here and all. I used to write about college football for a living, but after changing careers, I don't get the chance to write as much as I'd like to, so I'll just be providing some MMA fodder each week. Love it, hate it, as long as you read it, it's all cream cheese. Respond if you want to. Love/hate/whatever. I like this site and wanna get the ball rolling on some interesting discussions.
BTW, I get my rankings from FightMatrix, they're the deepest service I've found and are very up-to-date.
THE WEEK THAT WAS
Fighters of the Week:
1. Sarah Kaufman: Defeated Takayo Hashi in a dominant decision to win the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship.
2. Thales Leites: The former UFC #1 Middleweigtht contender made quick work of Rico Washington in the main event of Bitetti Combat 6 with a first-round submission.
3. Luke Rockhold: The fast-rising MW prospect TKO'd Paul Bradley in the first-round with a body-knee at Strikeforce Challengers and looked very impressive.
4. Glover Texeira - Underrated LHW defeated solid Joaquim Ferreira and made his corner throw in the towel at Bitetti Combat 6
5. Yves Edwards - TKO'd Derrick Noble in the second round in the main event of MFC 24 to possibly earn a shot at Antonio McKee and the MFC Lightweight Championship or a crack at the big leagues again.
6. Bobby Green - Won the KOTC Jr. Bantamweight Title with a first-round TKO of Ricky Legere Jr.
7. Tom Watson - Upset Pride/KOTC/EliteXC veteran Travis Gailbrath with a huge knockout at MFC 24.
8. David Loiseau - Former UFC #1 contender scores a first-round TKO win in the main event of MFL 2: Battleground
9. Danillo Villefort - It only took 56 seconds for the UFC and WEC vet to knock out Cassiano Tytschyo at Bitetti Combat 6.
10. Steve Bosse - Former hockey goon gets another quality win as he defeated veteran Marvin Eastman via unanimous decision.
Quote of the Week:
"Yup, you can see his whole mixed martial ass right there." - Jimmy Kimmel showing the Chuck Liddell naked Reebok ad.
Upset of the Week:
Tom Watson def. Travis Gailbrath
Event of the Week:
MFC 24
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March 2-March 9
THE WEEK THAT WILL BE
King Of The Cage: Ice Age
Mahnomen, Minnesota
March 5
Notable Fights:
Marshal Martin vs. Nate Schut
Hank Barela vs. Sheldon Martin
Ring Of Fire 37: Warlords
March 5
Omaha, Nebraska
$9.95 Online PPV
Notable Fights:
Josh Henry vs. Justin Wren (HW #178)
John Alessio (WW #41) vs. Matt Delanoit
Donavon Winters vs. Junie Browning
Alonzo Martinez (LW# 76) vs. Demi Deeds (WW# 147)
King Of The Cage: Native Warriors
March 6
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Notable Fights:
Angelo Sanchez (FW# 144) vs. Richard Montano
Aubry Mestas vs. Monica Lovato
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
March 6
Columbus, Ohio
TV: Versus
Notable Fights:
Brian Bowles (c) (#1 BW) vs. Dominick Cruz (BW #7) (For WEC Bantamweight Championship)
Joseph Benavidez (BW #4) vs. Miguel Torres (BW #2)
Javier Vazquez (FW #104) vs. Jens Pulver (FW #67)
Bart Palaszewski (LW #99) vs. Karen Darabedyan (LW #99)
Sengoku Raiden Championships 12
March 7
Tokyo, Japan
Notable Fights:
Jorge Santiago (c) (MW #11) vs. Mamed Khalidov (#8 MW) (For Sengoku Middleweight Championship)
Akihiro Gono (WW #13) vs. Diego Gonzalez (WW #77)
Henry Armstrong Miller (HW #224) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (HW #35)
Chang Hyun Kim vs. Maximo Blanco (LW #60)
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Fighters I'm Rooting For This Week:
1. Jens Pulver
2. Brian Bowles
3. Miguel Torres
4. Mamed Khalidov
5. Henry Armstrong Miller
Best Cards:
1. WEC 47
2. Sengoku 12
3. Ring Of Fire 37
4. KOTC: Ice Age
5. KOTC: Native Warriors
Fights I'm Looking Forward To:
1. Mamed Khalidov vs. Jorge Santiago
2. Brian Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz
3. Javier Vasquez vs. Jens Pulver
4. Joseph Benavidez vs. Miguel Torres
5. Bart Palaszewski vs. Karen Darabedyan
