Junior Dos Santos Interview - UFC

Heavy-handed Junior Dos Santos steps back into the Octagon? against a man considered to be an equally dangerous striker, Shane Carwin. Will Junior's speed advantage be enough to hand Carwin his first KO loss? Watch UFC 131 Live on Pay-Per-View and www.UFC.tv on Saturday, Jun 11th at 6/9PM PT/ET.

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Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan  Dan The Sandman Christison 

Mayweather vs. Ortiz Results: Live Updates of Undercard and Main Event

Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz will be the main event on a boxing card Saturday night.MMA Fighting has live results of Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz fight card in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

When the main event begins, around 11:30PM ET, check out our Mayweather vs. Ortiz live blog for live round-by-round updates. Prior to the main event, we'll have live updates and results on all the undercard fights below.

Check out the Mayweather vs. Ortiz undercard live blog below.




Main Event
Floyd Mayweather Knocks Out Victor Ortiz

Jesse Vargas vs. Josesito Lopez

Round 1:
This fight is underway. Plenty of empty seats still in the arena, and the crowd is awfully quiet. Vargas is landing the cleaner, more effective punches in the early going, and I have the first round for Vargas, 10-9.
Round 2:
Vargas's jab is giving Lopez a lot of trouble, and so far I see this fight being all Vargas, with the second round going to Vargas, 10-9.
Round 3:
Vargas lands a big right hand that makes Lopez wince. Now Lopez backs Vargas into the corner and lands to the body, for his best exchange of the fight so far. It's turning into a bit of a brawl with both men swinging hard and landing. Lopez is now landing the harder punches and feeling more comfortable, and I give the third round to Lopez, 10-9.
Round 4:
Lopez is continuing to throw the harder punches, and Vargas is feeling it. Lopez is really starting to turn it on now and is getting to the inside, and I now have it even after scoring that round for Lopez, 10-9.
Round 5:
Lopez is really going on the attack now. Vargas will jab, Lopez will block it and then Lopez will get inside and land. Vargas lands a strong left hand to the body, which hurt Lopez. This was a very close round that I'll give to Vargas, 10-9.
Round 6:
Vargas now going after the body more with another left hand to the ribs. And now Lopez goes to the body and Vargas appears to be hurting. It's back and forth with both men going to the body. Lopez hammers away at the end of the round and I'll give it to Lopez, 10-9.
Round 7:
Lopez has a cut near his right eye that was caused by an accidental head butt, and that's something we'll need to keep watching out for. I don't think the cut is bad enough to stop the fight, however. Now Lopez lands a very good left-right combination. Tough round to score but I'll give it to Lopez, 10-9.
Round 8:
Vargas comes out and lands a low blow, and he gets a point deducted. That could be huge in a close fight like this. Vargas is now coming in and attacking, and Lopez isn't getting much done. Now a big right hand for Lopez. Lopez coming on strong when he attacks but not doing enough of it. A close round that I'll give to Vargas, but with the point deduction it's a 9-9 round.
Round 9:
Vargas lands a nice series of punches now, and Lopez is being a little too passive for my tastes -- he's missing some opportunities. I'm giving that round to Vargas and we have a very close fight heading into the 10th: Vargas, 10-9.
Round 10:
Both guys look a little tired and I think Lopez is really missing an opportunity to pour it on late, losing his aggression late in the fight and giving Vargas some openings. Just as I say that, however, Lopez lands a good right hand. I think it's the cut from the accidental head butt that has made Lopez less aggressive, and Vargas is now landing a lot of punches. Now Lopez lands a hard left hook! Big punch for Lopez as these two are both pouring it on in the last 30 seconds. Vargas has landed more punches in this round and I'm going to give it to Vargas, 10-9. I've got Vargas winning 95-94. I'll let you know what the judges say in just a moment.
Vargas beats Lopez by split decision. Scores: 95-94 Lopez, 96-93 Vargas and 95-94 Vargas

Erik Morales vs. Pablo Cesar Cano

Round 1:
This fight is underway. Morales looks a little stiff and slow and Cano is letting his hands go, which isn't quite what I expected. Cano landed a hard left hook in the closing moments of the round and did enough that I give the first round to Cano, 10-9.
Round 2:
Morales comes to the inside and Cano makes him pay for it with a hard left hook. Cano with a couple good right hands as well. Now Morales finally opens up and lands a couple, although Cano keeps right after him. Morales was better in this round but I still give it to Cano, 10-9.
Round 3:
Morales is really looking slow here compared to the youngster Cano. Morales looks frustrated; Cano looks focused. Cano landing a combination and an uppercut. Morales lands a right hand that was probably his hardest punch of the fight so far. But Cano landed more and I'm giving the round to Cano, 10-9.
Round 4:
Morales with a good right hand. But then Cano comes right back with a good combination. That's been the story of the fight so far, whatever Morales can do, Cano can do better, and especially faster. That good right hand at the start of the round opened a cut on Cano, however, and Cano is feeling it. Morales sees the cut and goes on the attack, and Morales finally looks confident after having nothing going on earlier. I give the fourth to Morales, 10-9.
Round 5:
Morales seems to be feeling a lot more comfortable now and has started to come alive, although Cano isn't backing down. Now Cano with a jab, body shot and right hand to the head, and now Cano is hammering Morales against the ropes. The aging Morales just isn't as active as the Morales we all loved years ago. I give the fifth to Cano, 10-9.
Round 6:
Morales lands a hard punch early. Morales is showing more punching power now and looks like he's trying to knock Cano out. Morales has definitely woken up and is landing harder, more effective punches than he was early in the fight. I give the round to Morales, 10-9.
Round 7:
Cano comes out and lands a hard right hand. That opened a cut near Morales's left eye. The cut is really bothering Morales, who's backing away, and Cano is chasing him. Good round for Cano, 10-9.
Round 8:
Now both men are throwing hard and both men have bloodied faces. Morales has landed a couple hard right hands, and then Cano lands a hard right of his own. A couple of good jabs for Morales, who is really busting up Cano's face now. A good round for Morales, 10-9.
Round 9:
Cano is looking a little tired, and Morales lands a good left hand. As this fight wears on Morales is really improving his punching accuracy and hitting Cano with everything he throws. I give the round to Morales, 10-9.
Round 10:
Cano's corner told him between rounds that they think he's losing the fight, and it's not surprising that they'd say that because they're looking closely at Cano's bloody mess of a face. Cano is moving around and throwing more but Morales is the one landing with power. Morales lands a big right hand that hurts Cano. Now the referee is calling a pause to the fight to ask the doctor to examine the multiple cuts on Cano's face. The doctor says Cano can continue, but Cano looks really hurt now as Morales is starting to pour it on. Morales lands a huge right-left that rocks Cano. And it's over! Cano made it out of the round but his corner decided to stop the fight!
Erik Morales wins by TKO after the 10th round.

Saul Alvarez vs Alfonso Gomez

Round 1:
This fight is underway. Alvarez looks sharp early and lands a couple of quick, hard punches when Gomez leans in. And down goes Gomez! A very short left jab from Alvarez knocks Gomez down late in the first round, and that gives the first round to Alvarez, 10-8.
Round 2:
The fans are chanting "Canelo!" for Alvarez, who looks very confident and assured right now. Gomez lands a strong body shot. Alvarez now goes to the body with a combination. Alvarez sticks and moves, landing a punch to Gomez's face and showing good head movement to dodge a punch from Gomez. A close second round that I give to Alvarez, 10-9.
Round 3:
Alvarez unleashes a good combination of punches early. Gomez now goes on the attack and backs Alvarez against the ropes. Gomez is landing some nice long jabs and follows one with a good right hand. Gomez is looking much better now after seeming a little overwhelmed to start the fight. I give the round to Gomez, 10-9.
Round 4:
Gomez goes to the ground early but it's ruled a slip, not a knockdown. Gomez has Alvarez against the ropes, and Alvarez is answering Gomez's shots with some hard uppercuts. Alvarez is landing much harder punches, but Gomez is throwing at a much higher volume. I give the round to Alvarez based on the more effective, harder punches, but I wouldn't be surprised if the judges all give it to Gomez. Alvarez, 10-9.
Round 5:
Gomez is continuing to back Alvarez up against the ropes, and it looks like it's starting to frustrate Alvarez. Alvarez is coming back with harder punches, and Gomez's punches don't have nearly as much power. Alvarez lands a hard left at the end of another very tough round to judge, with me giving it to Alvarez, 10-9.
Round 6:
It's more of the same: Gomez landing jabs and high-volume punches, while Alvarez is coming back and landing harder punches. Alvarez pours it on against the ropes! Alvarez really hitting Gomez hard and the referee steps in to stop it without Gomez even going down! A quick stoppage by the referee, and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez beats Alfonso Gomez by sixth-round TKO.

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Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito  Rob Broughton 

Aaron Riley Blog: Maintaining Balance in Training, UFN 25

Less than two weeks away from my fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 135 and the train?or training I should say?keeps rolling! Everything?s going great right now in camp. In fact, I actually just finished going to a yoga class. I try and do it a couple times every week to help balance my training ? [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/09/16/aaron-riley-blog-maintaining-balance-in-training-ufn-25

Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er  Ryan Bader 

Georges St-Pierre Has Kept Watchful Eye on Carlos Condit

Although welterweight king Georges St-Pierre wasn?t expecting to defend his throne against Carlos Condit at UFC 137, the baddest 170-pounder in bare feet was prepared for the last-minute switch in opponents because he has kept tabs on Condit from afar. Now that Nick Diaz has been yanked from the title fight and replaced by ?The [...]

Source: http://www.5thRound.com/88978/georges-st-pierre-has-kept-watchful-eye-on-carlos-condit/

Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar Lorenzo Borgomeo  Kyle Bradley 

Gil Martinez Blog: An Update on Gray Maynard, Thoughts on Nick Diaz

Back again! As always, I appreciate all the feedback thus far on Twitter. Lots going on this week so let?s just jump in? I haven?t been back to Los Angeles to work with Mac Danzig yet. My schedule is crazy. In fact, I was just asked to go to Arizona to work with Ryan Bader, Aaron [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/09/08/gil-martinez-blog-an-update-on-gray-maynard-thoughts-on-nick-diaz

Jonathan Goulet Wilson Gouveia Jason Grace Crosley Gracie

Bellator 50 Results & Recap

With the fifth season of Bellator underway, tonight saw the quarterfinal round of the latest middleweight conflagration unfold ? sometimes in dramatic fashion, sometimes in the kind of fashion that makes you want to gouge out your own eyes.  There were repeat customers stepping up for another turn at the trough of violence, and there [...]

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Sean Gannon Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner

Bellator 50 Weigh-In Results

The Bellator 50 weigh-ins took place earlier this evening at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. All fighters on the main card made weight. Bellator 50 will feature the opening round of the season five middleweight tournament. The weigh-in results: Bryan Baker (184.25) vs. Jared Hess (185.5) Zelg Galesic (184.5) vs. [...]

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Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau  Rich No Love Clementi 

Grappling with Issues ? 9/14/11

Do you like Nick Diaz‘s new UFC 137 match-up more than his old one? What recently announced heavyweight fight are you most interested in? How important is a win for Jake Ellenberger this weekend in New Orleans? What was your favorite throwdown from this past weekend? Keyboard warrrrriors?.come out to plaaaay-yay! Welcome to Grappling with [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/09/14/grappling-with-issues-91411/

David Heath Delson Heleno Dan Henderson Josh Hendricks

Bellator 50 Weigh-In Results

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Jared HessOn Saturday's Bellator 50, the promotion will host the opening round of its season five middleweight tournament featuring Jared Hess (pictured), Bryan Baker, Zelg Galesic, Alexander Shlemenko, Sam Alvey, Vitor Vianna, Victor O'Donnell and Brian Rogers.

All entrants made weight Friday as well as the remaining fighters on the non-tournament portion of the card. Check out the final lineup with weights after the jump.
Main Card Bouts - 7 p.m. ET on MTV2
Jared Hess (185.5) vs. Bryan Baker (184.5)
Zelg Galesic (184.5) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (185.5)
Sam Alvey (185.5) vs. Vitor Vianna (184.75)
Victor O'Donnell (185.5) vs. Brian Rogers (185.5)

Preliminary Bouts - 5 p.m. ET on Spike.com
Shah Bobonis (139.25) vs. Marcos da Matta (140.25)
Marcelo Goncalves (156.5) vs. Dietter Navarro (156.25) *both agreed to catchweight of 156 lbs.
Brian Van Hoven (155.75) vs. Rad Martinez (155.5)
Valdir Araujo (185.25) vs. Brett Cooper (185)
Ailton Barbosa (170.5) vs. Ryan Keenan (170.5)
Martin Brown (155) vs. J.P. Reese (155.75)
John Kelly () vs. Cristiano Souza () *were late for weigh-ins, but fight is on according to Bellator

 

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Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante  Grant CampbellÂ