Dana White: Nick Diaz Vacates Strikeforce Championship, Flyweight Division, Five Round Non-Title Fights

UFC President Dana White certainly likes to keep fight fans and insiders on their toes. The always-controversial UFC President has made several major announcements in the days leading up to their next big event, UFC 131 ?Dos Santos vs. Carwin?. Chief amongst them is a trifecta of sweeping changes: the UFC will be adding a [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/10/ufc-president-dana-white-nick-diaz-vacates-strikeforce-championship-flyweight-division-five-round-non-title-main-events

Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo  Jeff Big Frog Curran

UFC 131 "Dos Santos vs. Carwin" Results: A Solid Event Highlighted By Junior dos Santos Reigning Supreme

Another Saturday gone, another live UFC Pay-Per-View down. This time it was UFC 131, featuring a main event between Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos. Seven free preliminary fights were made available, with several highlight-reel stoppages occurring. The Pay-Per-View portion was also interesting, with Kenny Florian beating out Diego Nunes in the co-main event to [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/12/ufc-131-dos-santos-vs-carwin-results-a-solid-event-highlighted-by-junior-dos-santos-reigning-supreme

Dean Amasinger 

Strikeforce Live Blog: Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson Updates

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DALLAS -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson, a heavyweight bout on tonight's Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum card at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Cormier (7-0) won in January against Devin Cole via unanimous decision. A 14-year veteran of the sport, Monson (42-11) will look to put Cormier to the test and extend his own win streak to nine.

The live blog is below.




Round 1:
They trade somewhat awkward punches in the opening feel-out period, then Cormier presses forward into the clinch and lands a couple decent knees to the body and a nice short elbow to Monson's head. Cormier getting a little more confident with his hands, but Monson gets in close and Cormier ties him up. Cormier tosses Monson off him and nearly trips him, then goes back to work with his hands. Monson is already bleeding on the top of his forehead and under his left eye. Cormier tags him with another nice combo, his confidence visibly growing with every blow he lands. Monson takes it and fires back a couple of his own. Nice left hook to the ear by Cormier at the end of an exchange staggers Monson. These two big grapplers are throwing heavy leather tonight. The round ends with each man waiting for the other to go first. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Monson.

Round 2: Cormier mixes it up with an inside leg kick followed by a head kick. Cormier hammers Monson with short punches in close. Monson goes down after missing with a looping right. Cormier doesn't try to follow him down, but instead seems totally content to keep banging it out on the feet. Cormier misses with a head kick, but just barely. Monson ties him up, but Cormier unloads with a three-punch combo once he gets free. Monson lands back, but he's only managing one or two for every four or five that Cormier tags him with. Cormier ties Monson up against the fence and gets the double underhooks, but seems uninterested in even attempting a takedown right now. He's much more content to pound away with hooks in close, though he's showing signs of tiring just a little. Leg trip takedown by Cormier in the last thirty seconds, but he doesn't quite finish it. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Cormier.

Round 3: They shake hands to start the final round. This has been a bit of a messy one so far. Cormier shows off his agility with kicks off either leg, one right after another. Cormier gets off with a left hook to start a brutal three-punch combo, every one of them stinging Monson. Cormier keeps on him, hammering him with one combo after another. Monson's looking weary, and he stumbles down, but Cormier lets him up. They tie up in the clinch after a Superman punch by Cormier. Cormier gets space and bangs Monson with a hard right to the ear that has Monson hurt. Cormier presses into the clinch for a breather, then extricates himself with a leg trip that sits Monson down. They end the round with Cormier thoroughly in control, but Monson hanging as tough as ever. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Cormier.

Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)

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Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Photos
Alistair Overeem knees Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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UFC 131 Photos

Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos trade shots at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin attempts to take down Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos tries to finish Shane Carwin late in the first at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos (right) rocks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos kicks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin is bloodied up at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos punches Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos lands a left hand against Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Blood drips down the face of Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin makes a last ditch effort late in the third round at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/06/18/strikeforce-live-blog-daniel-cormier-vs-jeff-monson-updates/

Jai Bradney  Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito 

MMA on TV

Welcome to ?MMA on TV?, Five Ounces of Pain?s weekly update on the upcoming MMA-broadcast schedule. Miss the latest episode of ?MMA Live? or ?UFC Unleashed?? Wondering when Showtime, Spike TV, or HDNet are airing a replay of their latest offering or interested in finding out where to tune into live shows occurring over the [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/06/13/mma-on-tv-41/

Karn Grigorian Karen Grigoryan Kendall Grove Clay Guida

Jorge Masvidal Beats KJ Noons in Bloody Brawl

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K.J. Noons lost to Jorge Masvidal at Overeem vs. Werdum.Jorge Masvidal earned one of the biggest wins of his mixed martial arts career on Saturday, dominating KJ Noons for three rounds and winning a one-sided unanimous decision.

It was a big-time showing for Masvidal, who won 30-27 on all three judges' cards.

"KJ was more aggressive -- he made more openings happen," Masvidal said afterward. "He's a good striker but I'm a bad style for him. I'm a good counter-fighter and I feel just fine striking with him."




The first round included plenty of effective strikes from both men, but Masvidal was more effective,first opening up a big cut on Noons' forehead and then knocking Noons down with a big right head kick and pummeling him on the ground in the final minute of the round. Masvidal clearly won the round, and it could have been scored 10-8 in his favor.

After two minutes of brawling at the start of the second round, Masvidal took Noons down and pounded on him on the ground. When they got back to their feet Masvidal continued to get the better of the exchanges, and although Noons stayed active, he wasn't able to hang with Masvidal.

By the third it was clear that there was nothing Noons could do, and Masvidal just had his way with his lesser opponent. Noons deserves credit for continuing to fight for the end, but this one was all Masvidal.

Masvidal's record improves to 22-6, and he might get a shot at Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez next.

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Alistair Overeem knees Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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UFC 131 Photos

Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos trade shots at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin attempts to take down Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos tries to finish Shane Carwin late in the first at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos (right) rocks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos kicks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin is bloodied up at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos punches Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Junior dos Santos lands a left hand against Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Blood drips down the face of Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Shane Carwin makes a last ditch effort late in the third round at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Daiki DJ taiki Hata He Peng David Heath Delson Heleno

Strikeforce ?Overeem vs. Werdum? Post-Fight News & Notes

Rundown of Strikeforce ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’ post-fight news and notes… ? Strikeforce definitely wasn’t the big ticket in Dallas night. The card only drew 7,639 attendees for a $543,060 live gate. By comparison, UFC 103 drew 17,428 attendees for a $2.4 million live gate in the same arena. ? Say what you want about the [...]

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Antoni Hardonk Dan Hardy Lee Hasdell Musse Hasselvall

Bellator FC Will Possibily Replace The UFC On Spike TV... And That's A Good Thing

There have been a huge amount of rumors floating around the internet now that Spike TV and the UFC are poised to end their relationship after so many years. One very popular rumor is that Spike TV is already preparing for life without the UFC: they?ve got the upstart Bellator promotion square in their sites. [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/13/bellator-fc-will-possibily-replace-the-ufc-on-spike-tv-and-thats-a-good-thing

Clay Guida Jason Guida Melvin Guillard Cody Guinn

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status

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DALLAS -- MMA Fighting caught up with Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker following Saturday night's Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum event to discuss the quarter-finals of the heavyweight grand prix, when the semi-finals will take place, whether Jorge Masvidal earned a title shot and the latest on Gina Carano.

 

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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/06/19/scott-coker-discusses-overeem-vs-werdum-gina-caranos-health-s/

Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau  Rich No Love Clementi  Mark The Hammer Coleman