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This Past Weekend: Bellator 49

Sep 14, 2011
Jonathan

Bellator Fighting Championships 49
September 10, 2011
Caesars Hotel and Casino,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

 

Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals

Welterweight (170)
[#93] up 57 to [#36] Chris Lozano (9-1-0) def. [#33] down 9 to [#42] Brent Weedman (19-7-1) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Brent Weedman (2-1-0)
2011-04-09: L vs. [#10WW] Jay Hieron (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-05: W vs. [#45WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-23: W vs. [#314WW] Jacob McClintock (6-2-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Chris Lozano (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#414WW] Derek Smith (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#470WW] Gerric Hayes (7-7-0) via KO (Punch and Head Kick) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-03-05: L vs. [#63WW] Lyman Good (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Welterweight (170)
[#70] up 9 to [#61] Ben Saunders (11-3-2) def. [#242MW] to [#304WW] Chris Cisneros (13-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the  Body and Punches) in 0:29 of Round 3.

Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2011-04-02: W vs. [#366WW] Matt Lee (13-10-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:24 of round 3
2010-11-06: W vs. [#321WW] Elijah Harshbarger (6-3-0) via Submission (Punches and Elbows) in 4:22 of round 1
2010-08-07: L vs. [#52WW] Dennis Hallman (50-14-2) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Cisneros (3-0-0)
2011-08-13: W vs. [#751MW] Collin Mansanas (3-2-0) via SD ()
2011-04-09: W vs. [#1044LW] Gabe Rivas (13-22-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:39 of round 1
2010-11-27: W vs. [NA] James Stanford (0-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in ? of round 2

 

Welterweight (170)
[#83] up 45 to [#38] Luis Santos (50-6-1) def. [#45] down 20 to [#65] Dan Hornbuckle (22-5-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hornbuckle (1-2-0)
2011-03-05: L vs. [#33WW] Brent Weedman (19-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-19: W vs. [#153WW] Brad Blackburn (16-13-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-17: L vs. [#27WW] Ben Askren (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Luis Santos (2-0-1)
2011-05-27: D vs. [#92MW] Carlos Alexandre Pereira (33-9-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2011-05-21: W vs. [#483WW] Nicolae Cury (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-15: W vs. [NA] Dave Lehr Cochran (23-29-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 1

 

Welterweight (170)
[#34] up 5 to [#29] Douglas Lima (18-4-0) def. [#69] down 18 to [#87] Steve Carl (14-2-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Douglas Lima (3-0-0)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#121WW] Terry Martin (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
2010-11-12: W vs. [#103WW] Jesse Juarez (16-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 2:37 of round 3
2010-09-10: W vs. [#47WW] Ryan Ford (16-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Steve Carl (2-1-0)
2010-08-26: W vs. [#46WW] Tyler Stinson (23-7-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:30 of round 1
2010-05-20: L vs. [#45WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 1
2010-04-22: W vs. [#97MW] Brett Cooper (13-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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This Past Weekend: Strikeforce – Barnett vs. Kharitonov

Sep 12, 2011
Jonathan

Strikeforce – Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011
U.S. Bank Arena,
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

 

Heavyweight (265)
[#10] up 1 to [#9] Josh Barnett (31-5-0) def. [#14] down 3 to [#17] Sergei Kharitonov (18-6-0) via  Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 4:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#18HW+] Brett Rogers (11-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:17 of round 2
2010-07-10: W vs. [#204HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (24-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1
2010-03-22: W vs. [*] Siala Mou Siliga (3-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sergei Kharitonov (2-1-0)
2011-02-12: W vs. [#26HW+] Andrei Arlovski (16-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 1
2010-12-31: W vs. [#27LHW] Tatsuya Mizuno (9-7-0) via KO (Knee) in 1:25 of round 1
2009-04-05: L vs. [#33HW+] Jeff Monson (42-12-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 1:42 of round 1

 

Heavyweight (265)
[#17] up 11 to [#6] Daniel Cormier (9-0-0) def. [#6] down 5 to [#11] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (3-0-0)
2011-02-12: W vs. [#11HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (31-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-12-04: W vs. [#46HW+] Mike Kyle (17-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 2
2010-05-15: W vs. [#26HW+] Andrei Arlovski (16-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#33HW+] Jeff Monson (42-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-07: W vs. [#68HW+] Devin Cole (19-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-05: W vs. [#135HW+] Soa Palelei (11-3-0) via Submission (Punches) in ? of round 1

 

Strikeforce Middleweight Championship

Middleweight (185)
[*] to [#11] Luke Rockhold (8-1-0) def. [#4] down 9 to [#13] Ronaldo Souza (14-3-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#18MW] Robbie Lawler (18-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 3
2010-08-21: W vs. [#11MW] Tim Kennedy (14-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2010-05-15: W vs. [#103MW] Joey Villasenor (27-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (3-0-0)
2010-02-26: W vs. [#134MW] Paul Bradley (18-3-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 2:24 of round 1
2009-11-06: W vs. [#21MW] Jesse Taylor (19-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:42 of round 1
2009-06-19: W vs. [#147WW] Cory Devela (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:30 of round 1

 

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#17] up 8 to [#9] Muhammed Lawal (8-1-0) def. [#19] down 5 to [#24] Roger Gracie (4-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Muhammed Lawal (2-1-0)
2010-08-21: L vs. [#16LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:14 of round 3
2010-04-17: W vs. [#8LHW] Gegard Mousasi (31-3-2) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
2009-12-19: W vs. [#40HW+] Mike Whitehead (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Roger Gracie (3-0-0)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#36LHW] Trevor Prangley (23-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
2010-05-15: W vs. [#105LHW] Kevin Randleman (17-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:10 of round 2
2008-05-18: W vs. [#163WW] Yuki Kondo (52-26-8) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 1

 

Lightweight (155)
[#27] up 10 to [#17] Pat Healy (23-16-0) def. [#41] down 31 to [#72] Maximo Blanco (8-3-1) via  Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Pat Healy (2-1-0)
2011-08-12: W vs. [#79LW] Eric Wisely (17-6-0) via UD
2011-02-18: W vs. [#68LW] Lyle Beerbohm (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-26: L vs. [#28LW] Josh Thomson (18-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Maximo Blanco (3-0-0)
2010-12-30: W vs. [#210LW] Won Sik Park (9-3-1) via UD (30-30, 29-29, 29-29)
2010-10-30: W vs. [#649LW] Kiuma Kunioku (34-24-9) via KO (Punches) in 4:26 of round 1
2010-06-20: W vs. [#134LW] Rodrigo Damm (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 2

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Fightmatrix Program – Saturday September 10th, 2011

Sep 9, 2011
Jonathan

British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 7
September 10, 2011
National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#53] Frank Trigg (21 – 8 – 0) vs. [#119] Jim Wallhead (21 – 6 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#22] Paul Daley (27 – 11 – 2) vs. [*] Jordan Radev (23 – 4 – 0)

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#180] Carl Noon (7 – 1 – 0) vs. [#209] Jack Marshman (8 – 0 – 0)

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#188] Andre Winner (11 – 6 – 1) vs. [#195] Jason Ball (18 – 9 – 0) *7 Ranks Apart

BAMMA Lightweight Championship

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#127] Rob Sinclair (10 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Diego Vital (6 – 1 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#209] Eugene Fadiora (10 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Robert Devanne (1 – 0 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#316] Dean Amasinger (8 – 4 – 0) vs. [*] Shahid Hussain (2 – 4 – 0)

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#116] Robert Krecicki (6 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Fraser Opie (7 – 5 – 0)

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Fightmatrix Program – Friday September 9th, 2011

Sep 9, 2011
Jonathan

Ring of Combat 37
September 9, 2011
Tropicana Resort and Casino,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship

Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#38] Deividas Taurosevicius (12 – 5 – 0) vs. [#133LW] Ronnie Rogers (9 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Deividas Taurosevicius (1-2-0)
2010-10-21: L vs. [#37FW] Wilson Reis (12-3-0) via SD
2010-03-06: L vs. [#59FW] LC Davis (16-4-0) via MD
2010-01-10: W vs. [#64FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-3-0) via UD

Last 3 Fights: Ronnie Rogers (3-0-0)
2011-08-26: W vs. [#54BW] Bryan Goldsby (13-14-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:15 of round 1
2011-06-18: W vs. [#228LW] Diego Saraiva (21-15-1) via UD
2011-05-20: W vs. [*] Marciel Rosa (1-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:12 of round 2

 

Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#138] Tom DeBlass (4 – 0 – 0) vs. [#205HW] Mike Stewart (5 – 2 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Tom DeBlass (3-0-0)
2011-04-08: W vs. [*] Sean Salmon (18-16-0) via Submission (Achilles Lock) in 0:57 of round 1
2010-12-03: W vs. [*] Mitch Whitesel (16-20-0) via UD
2010-09-24: W vs. [*] Tom Velasquez (1-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mike Stewart (2-1-0)
2011-08-26: W vs. [*] Glen Sandull (5-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 3
2010-01-16: W vs. [*] Frederic Belleton (6-4-0) via Submission (North-South Choke) in 1:24 of round 2
2009-04-17: L vs. [#19MW] Chris Weidman (6-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1

 

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#167] Chris Liguori (12 – 9 – 0) vs. [*] John Salgado  (4 – 6 – 1)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Liguori (2-1-0)
2011-04-08: L vs. [#162LW] Mikhail Malyutin (18-10-0) via SD
2010-11-24: W vs. [*] John Salgado (4-6-1) via UD
2010-06-19: W vs. [*] Robert Conner (10-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:16 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: John Salgado (0-3-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#306MW] Nordine Taleb (4-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:50 of round 1
2011-02-12: L vs. [#421WW] Igor Gracie (4-2-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:04 of round 2
2010-11-24: L vs. [#167LW] Chris Liguori (12-9-0) via UD

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This Coming Weekend – UFC 134 (Rio): Silva vs. Okami

Aug 26, 2011
Jonathan

UFC 134 – Silva vs. Okami (AKA UFC Rio)
August 27, 2011
HSBC Arena,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

UFC Middleweight Championship

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#1/#1DD] Anderson Silva (30 – 4 – 0) vs. [#3] Yushin Okami (26 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva
2/5/2011: Win vs. [#6MW] Vitor Belfort (20 – 9 – 0) (KO) via front kick and punches @ 3:25 of Round 1
8/7/2010: Win vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (25 – 11 – 1) (SUB) via triangle armbar @ 3:10 of Round 5
4/10/2010: Win vs. [#14MW] Demian Maia (14 – 3 – 0) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Yushin Okami
11/13/2010: Win vs. [#5MW] Nate Marquardt (31 – 10 – 2) (UD)
8/1/2010: Win vs. [#9MW] Mark Munoz (11 – 2 – 0) (SD)
3/31/2010: Win vs. [#77MW] Lucio Linhares (15 – 6 – 2) (TKO) via Doctor’s stoppage @ 2:47 of Round 2

 

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#4] Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (19 – 5 – 0) vs. [#7] Forrest Griffin  (18 – 6 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
3/19/2011: Loss vs. [#1LHW/#7DD] Jon Jones (13 – 1 – 0) (TKO) via punches and knees @ 2:37 of Round 3
5/18/2010: Win vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17 – 2 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 3:35 of Round 1
10/24/2009: Loss vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17 – 2 – 0) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Forrest Griffin
2/5/2011: Win vs. [#10LHW] Rich Franklin (28 – 6 – 0) (UD)
11/21/2009: Win vs. [#12LHW] Tito Ortiz (16 – 9 – 1) (SD)
8/8/2009: Loss vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (30 – 4 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 3:23 of Round 1

 

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#11] Brendan Schaub (8 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32 – 6 – 1)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub
3/19/2011: Win vs. [#23HW] Mirko Filipovic (27 – 9 – 2) (KO) via punch @ 3:44 of Round 3
10/23/2010: Win vs. [#26HW] Gabriel Gonzaga (11 – 6 – 0) (UD)
7/3/2010: Win vs. [#101HW] Chris Tuchscherer (21 – 4 – 1) (TKO) via punches @ 1:07 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
2/20/2010: Loss vs. [#1HW/#3DD] Cain Velasquez (9 – 0 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 2:20 of Round 1
8/29/2009: Win vs. [#11LHW] Randy Couture (19 – 11 – 0) (UD)
12/27/2008: Loss vs. [#7HW] Frank Mir (11 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 1:54 of Round 2

 

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#51] Ross Pearson (12 – 4 – 0) vs. [#74] Edson Mendes Barboza Jr (8 – 0 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson
2/27/2011: Win vs. [#119LW] Spencer Fisher (24 – 7 – 0) (UD)
9/15/2010: Loss vs. [#50LW] Cole Miller (18 – 5 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 1:49 of Round 2
3/31/2010: Win vs. [#8LW] Dennis Siver (19 – 7 – 0) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Edson Mendes Barbosa Jr
3/19/2011: Win vs. [#111LW] Anthony Njokuani (14 – 5 – 0) (UD)
11/20/2010: Win vs. [#231LW] Mike Lullo (8 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via leg kicks @ 0:26 of Round 3
6/11/2010: Win vs. [*] Marcelo Giudici (TKO) via leg kicks @ 3:01 of Round 1

 

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#27] Luiz Cane (11 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Stanislav Nedkov (11 – 0 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Luiz Cane
3/19/2011: Win vs. [#66LHW] Eliot Marshall (10 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 2:15 of Round 1
5/29/2010: Loss vs. [#34LHW] Cyrille Diabate (17 – 7 – 1) (TKO) via Punches @ 2:13 of Round 1
11/21/2009: Loss vs. [#25LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19 – 5 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 1:56 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stanislav Nedkov
5/21/2010: Win vs. [*] Augustin Helgiu (0 – 1 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 2:14 of Round 1
11/7/2009: Win vs. [#104LHW] Kevin Randleman (17 – 16 – 0) (SD)
5/2/2009: Win vs. [#43HW] Travis Wiuff (64 – 14 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:42 of Round 3

 

Spike TV Preliminary Card

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#119] Spencer Fisher (24 – 7 – 0) vs. [#126] Thiago Tavares (15 – 4 – 1) *(7 ranks apart)*

Last 3 Fights: Spencer Fisher
2/27/2011: Loss vs. [#51LW] Ross Pearson (12 – 4 – 0) (UD)
10/16/2010: Win vs. [#169LW] Curt Warburton (7 – 3 – 0) (UD)
6/19/2010: Loss vs. [#8LW] Dennis Siver (19 – 7 – 0) (SD)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Tavares
3/3/2011: Loss vs. [#40LW] Shane Roller (10 – 4 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 1:28 of Round 2
9/25/2010: Win vs. [#471LW] Pat Audinwood (9 – 2 – 1) (SUB) via guillotine choke @ 3:47 of Round 1
1/11/2010: Draw vs. [#23LW] Nik Lentz (21 – 3 – 2)

 

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#16] Rousimar Palhares (12 – 3 – 0) vs. [#25] Dan Miller (13 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Rousimar Palhares
3/3/2011: Win vs. [#42MW] Dave Branch (9 – 2 – 0) (SUB) via heel hook @ 1:44 of Round 2
9/15/2010: Loss vs. [#5MW] Nate Marquardt (31 – 10 – 2) (TKO) via punches @ 3:28 of Round 1
3/27/2010: Win vs. [#75MW] Thomasz Drwal (18 – 4 – 1) (SUB) via heel hook @ 0:45 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Miller
3/19/2011: Loss vs. [#5MW] Nate Marquardt (31 – 10 – 2) (UD)
12/11/2010: Win vs. [#60MW] Joe Doerksen (47 – 15 – 0) (SD)
8/28/2010: Win vs. [#58MW] John Salter (7 – 2 – 0) (SUB) via guillotine choke @ 1:53 of Round 2

 

Facebook.com Preliminary Card

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#29] Paulo Thiago (13 – 3 – 0) vs. [#123] David Mitchell (11 – 1 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Thiago
10/23/2010: Loss vs. [#8WW] Diego Sanchez (23 – 4 – 0) (UD)
6/12/2010: Loss vs. [#12WW] Martin Kampmann (17 – 5 – 0) (UD)
2/6/2010: Win vs. [*] Mike Swick (14 – 4 – 0) (Tech SUB) via brabo choke @ 1:54 of Round 2

Last 3 Fights: David Mitchell
9/15/2010: Loss vs. [#100WW] Anthony Waldburger (13 – 6 – 0) (UD)
7/9/2010: Win vs. [*] Poppies Martinez (18 – 7 – 0) (Tech SUB) via triangle choke @ 1:32 of Round 1
5/5/2010: Win vs. [#56WW] Tim McKenzie (13 – 8 – 0) (SUB) via guillotine choke @ 1:10 of  Round 1

 

Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#46] Raphael Assuncao (16 – 4 – 0) vs. [#75] Johnny Eduardo (25 – 8 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Raphael Assuncao
3/19/2011: Loss vs. [#19FW] Erik Koch (12 – 1 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 2:32 of Round 1
11/11/2010: Win vs. [#59FW] L.C. Davis (16 – 4 – 0) (UD)
6/20/2010: Loss vs. [#15FW] Diego Nunes (16 – 2 – 0) (SD)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Eduardo
4/1/2011: Win vs. [*] Jose Wilson (1 – 3 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 2:57 of Round 3
8/6/2010: Win vs. [#191FW] Paulo Dantas (20 – 7 – 0) (UD)
10/17/2009: Win vs. [*] Francisco Chagas (7 – 1 – 0) (TKO) via leg injury in Round 1

 

Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#35LW] Yuri Alcantara (25 – 3 – 0) vs. [#144] Felipe Arantes (13 – 3 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Yuri Alcantara
12/16/2010: Win vs. [#20FW] Ricardo Lamas (10 – 2 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 3:26 of Round 1
9/18/2010: Win vs. [#484LW] Manuelo Morales (6 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via front kick to the body @ 0:16 of Round 1
9/18/2010: Win vs. [#76LW] Francisco Drinaldo (10 – 1 – 0) (SUB) via armbar @ 2:24 of Round 2

Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes
4/22/2011: NC vs. [*] Andy Main (5 – 1 – 0)
11/27/2010: Win vs. [*] Marcelo Dutra (0 – 1 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 4:15 of Round 1
10/30/2010: Win vs. [*] Cemir Jose da Silva (1 – 3 – 0) (KO) via head kick @ 0:20 of Round 1

 

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#67] Erick Silva (12 – 1 – 0) vs. [#108] Luis Ramos (19 – 6 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva
10/30/2010: Win vs. [*] Francisco Ayon (4 – 3 – 0) (SUB) via arm triangle choke @ 1:07 of Round 1
10/30/2010: Win vs. [#97WW] Gil de Freitas (13 – 4 – 0) (SUB) via guillotine choke @ 0:57 of Round 3
7/31/2010: Win vs. [#210WW] Jose Gomes de Ribamar (29 – 5 – 1) (TKO) via knees and punches @ 3:39 of Round 2

Last 3 Fights: Luis Ramos
7/23/2011: Win vs. [*] Dimitri Burgos (2 – 9 – 0) (SUB) via arm triangle choke @ 2:13 of Round 1
4/29/2011: Win vs. [#224WW] Mauro Chimento Jr. (14 – 8 – 0) (TKO) via retirement @ 2:00 of Round 2
4/29/2011: Win vs. [*] Edval Pedroso (6 – 12 – 0) (UD)

 

Bantamweight (135 lbs)
[#17] Ian Loveland (14 – 8 – 0) vs. [#126FW] Yves Jabouin (15 – 7 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Ian Loveland
3/19/2011: Loss vs. [#2BW/#8DD] Joseph Benavidez (15 – 2 – 0) (UD)
12/14/2010: Win vs. [#98FW] Tyler Toner (11 – 3 – 0) (UD)
4/16/2010: Win vs. [*] Xavier Desrochers (2 – 1 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:41 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Yves Jabouin
4/30/2011: Loss vs. [#52FW] Pablo Garza (11 – 1 – 0) (SUB) via flying triangle choke @ 4:31 of Round 1
11/11/2010: Win vs. [#194FW] Brandon Visher (13 – 3 – 0) (UD)
6/20/2010: Loss vs. [#14FW] Mark Hominick (20 – 9 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 3:21 of Round 2

 

 

This Coming Weekend: Friday August 26 & Saturday August 27, 2011

Aug 26, 2011
Jonathan

ProElite – Arlovski vs. Lopez
August 27, 2011
Neal S. Blaisdell Center,
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#25] Andrei Arlovski (15 – 9 – 0) vs. [#223] Ray Lopez (5 – 2 – 0)

Last 3 Fights:  Andrei Arlovski
2/12/2011: Loss vs. [#14HW] Sergei Kharitonov (18 – 4 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 2:49 of Round 1
5/15/2010: Loss vs. [#6HW] Antonio Silva (16 – 2 – 0) (UD)
6/6/2009: Loss vs. [#17HW] Brett Rogers (11 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:22 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights:  Ray Lopez
7/16/2011: Win vs. [*] Rob Morrow (5 – 10 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 1:15 of Round 1
2/26/2011: Loss vs. [#257MW] Chad Herrick (8 – 6 – 0) (UD)
8/21/2010: Win vs. [*] Curt Snell (0 – 1 – 0) (SUB) in Round 1

 

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#59] Kendall Grove (12 – 9 – 0) vs. [#113] Joe Riggs (34 – 13 – 0)

Last 3 Fights:  Kendall Grove
5/28/2011: Loss vs. [#35MW] Tim Boetsch (13 – 4 – 0) (UD)
12/4/2010: Loss vs. [#14MW] Demian Maia (14 – 3 – 0) (UD)
7/3/2010: Win vs. [#98LHW] Goran Reljic (8 – 3 – 0) (SD)

Last 3 Fights:  Joe Riggs
5/7/2011: Loss vs. [#28MW] Bryan Baker (15 – 2 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 3:53 of Round 2
1/28/2011: Loss vs. [#26WW] Jordan Mein (22 – 7 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 4:30 of Round 2
1/21/2010: Win vs. [*] Trent Thorne (7 – 5 – 0) (TKO) via elbows @ 3:56 of Round 1

 

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#68] Drew McFedries (9 – 6 – 0) vs. [*] Garrett Olson (4 – 3 – 0)

Last 3 Fights:  Drew McFedries
1/28/2011: Win vs. [#297MW] Gary Tapusoa (6 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 4:42 of Round 3
9/19/2009: Loss vs. [#75MW] Tomasz Drwal (18 – 4 – 1) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 1:03 of Round 2
5/23/2009: Win vs. [#218MW] Xavier Foupa Pokam (21 – 16 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:37 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights:  Garrett Olson
8/13/2011: Loss vs. [#28MW] Tyler Klejeski (5 – 0 – 1) (SUB) via armbar @ 2:09 of Round 3
2/19/2011: Win vs. [*] RT Hicks (4 – 12 – 0) (SUB) via keylock @ 1:21 of Round 1
10/29/2010: Loss vs. [#335WW] Bryan Barberena (5 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 4:24 of Round 2

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This Coming Weekend – Friday August 19, 2011

Aug 19, 2011
Jonathan

Shark Fights 18
August 19, 2011
JA Nugget Resort and Casino,
Reno, Nevada, United States

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#264WW] Aaron Wetherspoon (8– 3 – 0) vs. [#222] Shane Nelson (13 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Aaron Wetherspoon
2/25/2011: Win vs. [*] Nick Reale (7 – 6 – 0) (UD)
8/14/2008: Loss vs. [#94WW] Anthony Lapsley (18 – 5 – 0) (SUB) via scarf hold armlock @ 1:34 of Round 1
5/15/2008: NC vs. [#94WW] Anthony Lapsley (18 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Shane Nelson
3/19/2011: Win vs. [#338LW] Jai Bradney (13 – 6 – 1) (UD)
12/12/2009: Loss vs. [#38LW] Matt Wiman (13 – 6 – 0) (UD)
12/30/2009: Loss vs. [#170LW] Aaron Riley (30 – 12 – 1) (UD)

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#35] Emanuel Newton (15 – 6 – 1) vs. [#53HW] Ricky Shivers (10 – 5 – 1)

Last 3 Emanuel Newton
7/15/2011: Win vs. [#233LHW] Ilir Latifi (4 – 2 – 0) (UD)
2/25/2011: Win vs. [#64MW] Rodney Wallace (11 – 4 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 4:34 of Round 2
5/7/2010: Win vs. [#56LHW] Dwayne Lewis (12 – 7 – 0) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Shivers
5/18/2011: Win vs. [#96LHW] Tony Lopez (24 – 8 – 0) (SUB) via armbar @ 3:03 of Round 1
2/16/2011: Win vs. [*] Justin Trenton (2 – 5 – 0) (SUB) via armbar @ 2:14 of Round 1
3/20/2010: Win vs. [*] Eric Smith (6 – 1 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 1:01 of Round 4

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#105] Dave Huckaba (15 – 4 – 0) vs. [#220] Ruben Villareal  (19 – 21 – 3)

Last 3 Fights: Dave Huckaba
4/16/2011: Win vs. [*] Jeremy Freitag (6 – 9 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 2:40 of Round 1
8/21/2010: Win vs. [*] Mike Cook (11 – 9 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 3:25 of Round 3
7/17/2010: Win vs. [*] Michael Johnson (0 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:20 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Reuben Villareal
5/21/2011: Loss vs. [#161HW] Rob Jackson (4 – 1 – 0) (SD)
4/22/2011: Loss vs. [#96LHW] Tony Lopez (24 – 8 – 0) (SUB) via punches @ 1:12 of Round 2
10/23/2010: Loss vs. [#17HW] Brett Rogers (11 – 3 – 0) (UD)

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This Coming Weekend: Bellator 48

Aug 17, 2011
Jonathan

Bellator Fighting Championships 48
August 20, 2011
Mohegan Sun Arena,
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Featherweight Tournament Final

Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#4] Pat Curran (15 – 4 – 0) vs. [#10] Marlon Sandro (19 – 2 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Pat Curran
7/23/2011: Win vs. [#40FW] Ronnie Mann (20 – 4 – 1) (UD)
6/25/2011: Win vs. [#24FW] Luis Palomino (16 – 7 – 0) (SUB) via Peruvian Necktie @ 3:49 of Round 1
4/2/2011: Loss vs. [#4LW] Eddie Alvarez (22 – 2 – 0) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Sandro
7/23/2011: Win vs. [#55FW] Nazareno Malegarie (20 – 2 – 0) (UD)
6/25/2011: Win vs. [#54FW] Genair da Silva (10 – 4 – 0) (SD)
12/30/2010: Loss vs. [#6FW] Hatsu Hioki (24 – 4 – 2) (UD)

 

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#12] Cole Konrad (7 – 0 – 0) vs. [#64] Paul Buentello  (29 – 13 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Cole Konrad
10/14/2010: Win vs. [#33HW] Neil Grove (11 – 3 – 1) (SUB) via keylock @ 4:45 of Round 1
9/16/2010: Win vs. [#30HW] Damian Grabowski (13 – 1 – 0) (UD)
8/19/2010: Win vs. [#58HW] Rogent Lloret (11 – 2 – 1) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Buentello
12/11/2010: Win vs. [*] Kerry Schall (23 – 12 – 0) (SUB) via keylock @ 4:45 of Round 1
8/14/2010: Loss vs. [#37HW] Tim Sylvia (28 – 7 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 4:57 of Round 2
5/22/2010: Win vs. [#230HW] Bryan Humes (6 – 2 – 0) (UD)

 

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#31] Ricco Rodriguez (47 – 11 – 0) vs. [#124LHW] Seth Petruzelli  (14 – 7 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Ricco Rodriguez
7/15/2011: Win vs. [*] Doug Williams (6 – 13 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 2:16 of Round 1
2/26/2011: Win vs. [#132HW] James McSweeney (5 – 8 – 0) (UD)
11/19/2010: Win vs. [#97LHW] Daniel Tabera (16 – 5 – 3) (UD)

Last 3 Fights: Seth Petruzelli
4/22/2011: Win vs. [#219LHW] Dave Mewborn (8 – 4 – 1) (TKO) via punches @ 3:06 of Round 1
11/13/2010: Loss vs. [#121LHW] Karlos Vemola (8 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches & elbows @ 3:46 of Round 1
7/3/2010: Loss vs. [#88LHW] Ricardo Romero (11 – 2 – 0) (SUB) via straight armbar @ 3:05 of Round 2

 

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#87] Rene Nazare (9 – 0 – 0) vs. [*] Juan Barrantes (7 – 5 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Rene Nazare
5/21/2011: Win vs. [*] Kelvin Hackney (9 – 2 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 4:44 of Round 1
4/2/2011: Win vs. [#198LW] Luiz Azeredo (15 – 10 – 0) (TKO) via arm injury @ 5:00 of Round 1
3/12/2011: Win vs. [*] Jeff Anderson (10 – 4 – 0) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 2:06 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Juan Barrantes
6/19/2010: Loss vs. [#44FW] Antonio Carvalho (13 – 4 – 0) (KO) via punch @ 2:00 of Round 1
10/24/2008: Win vs. [*] Elton Chavez (13 – 10 – 1) (SUB) via arm triangle choke @ 4:31 of Round 1
6/20/2008: Loss vs. [#13FW] Bibiano Fernandes (8 – 3 – 0) (UD)

 

Preliminary Card (Not aired on MTV2)

Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#244LW] Saul Almeida (9 – 1 – 0) vs. [#124BW] Tateki Matsuda (6 – 2 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Tateki Matsuda
4/1/2011: Win vs. [*] Barrington Douse (8 – 10 – 0) (UD)
12/2/2010: Win vs. [*] Jason Bennett (5 – 4 – 0) (UD)
3/26/2010: Loss vs. [#181FW] Anthony Leone (9 – 5 – 0) (SD)

Last 3 Fights: Saul Almeida
6/10/2011: Win vs. [#379LW] Cody Stevens (8 – 2 – 0) (UD)
2/25/2011: Win vs. [*] Bobby Reardanz (6 – 9 – 0) (UD)
9/17/2010: Loss vs. [#420LW] Pete Jeffrey (4 – 4 – 0) (Tech SUB) via guillotine choke @ 0:26 of Round 3

 

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#220] Brett Oteri (8 – 1 – 0) vs. [#318] Ryan Quinn (5 – 2 – 1)

Last 3 Fights: Brett Oteri
2/26/2011: Win vs. [*] Tim Pinney (4 – 3 – 0) (UD)
12/18/2010: Win vs. [#234WW] Chip Moraza Pollard (6 – 2 – 0) (UD)
8/13/2010: Win vs. [#356WW] Thomas Moreau (6 – 3 – 0) (SD)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Quinn
5/21/2011: Draw vs. [#461WW] Joe McGann (3 – 1 – 1)
4/2/2011: Win vs. [*] Mike Winters (4 – 1 – 0) (UD)
9/10/2010: Win vs. [#420LW] Kevin Horowitz (3 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via Doctor stoppage @ 2:52 of Round 2

 

Welterweight? (170 lbs)
[*] Andrew Calandrelli (4 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Matt Nice (2 – 1 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Calandrelli
10/26/2007: Loss vs. [*] Mark Berrocal (3 – 4 – 0) (KO) via punches @ 0:35 of Round 1
9/7/2007: Win vs. [#382WW] Doug Gordon (11 – 10 – 0) (MD)
8/5/2006: Win vs. [*] Jason Hathaway (2 – 12 – 1) (SUB) via rear naked choke @ 3:39 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matt Nice
7/15/2011: Win vs. [*] Nathan Vantassel (0 – 1 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 0:42 of Round 1
8/21/2010: Loss vs. [*] Mike Diggs (5 – 3 – 0) (SUB) via guillotine choke @ 1:53 of Round 3
5/14/2010: Win vs. [*] Steve Franklin (1 – 3 – 0) (SUB) via arm triangle choke in Round 2

 

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#160] Nik Fekete (4 – 1 – 0) vs. [#236] Mark Griffin (3 – 2 – 1)

Last 3 Fights: Nik Fekete
3/26/2011: Loss vs. [#49LHW] Richard Hale (17 – 4 – 1) (Tech SUB) via inverted triangle choke @ 1:55 of Round 1
12/2/2010: Win vs. [*] Chris Bobstick (6 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via Punches @ 4:06 of Round 2
5/15/2010: Win vs. [*] John Cronk (19 – 29 – 0) (KO) via punch in Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mark Griffin
3/12/2011: Win vs. [*] Steve Skrzat (4 – 4 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 4:09 of Round 1
8/14/2010: Draw vs. [#175LHW] Ryan Contaldi (7 – 3 – 1)
5/28/2010: Win vs. [*] Jerry Spiegel (16 – 34 – 1) (TKO) via punches @ 2:02 of Round 2

 

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#120] Dan Cramer (7 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Jeff Nader (4 – 4 – 0)

Last 3 Fights: Dan Cramer
6/25/2011: Win vs. [#272MW] Josh Samman (8 – 2 – 0) (UD)
4/2/2011: Win vs. [*] Greg Rebello (12 – 3 – 0) (UD)
10/28/2010: Win vs. [*] Igor Almeida (6 – 3 – 0) (TKO) via Doctor stoppage @ 2:36 of Round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jeff Nader
4/8/2011: Loss vs. [#340MW] Todd Chattelle (8 – 6 – 0) (SD)
2/26/2011: Loss vs. [#170MW] Alexandre Moreno (11 – 2 – 0) (SUB) via armbar @1:26 of Round 1
10/22/2010: Win vs. [*] Dustin Baker (1 – 2 – 0) (TKO) via punches @ 2:46 of Round 1

This Past Weekend: Strikeforce – Challengers 18

Aug 17, 2011
Jonathan

Strikeforce – Challengers 18
August 12, 2011
Palms Casino Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Main Card (Aired on Showtime)

Lightweight (155 lbs)

Joe Duarte (10 – 2 – 0) defeated Jorge Gurgel (14 – 9 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Duarte, who is on a 5 fight win streak (4 by stoppage), surges 121 spots up the ranks from [#308] to [#187].  Duarte should face either [#108] Caros Fodor or [#103] Milton Vieira next.  Gurgel, who is 2-3 since washing out of the UFC in 2008, plunges 81 spots down the ranks from [#208] to [#289].  Gurgel could face [#218] James Terry in his next outing.

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Nate James (13 – 7 – 1) defeated Danillo Villefort (13 – 4 – 0) by unanimous decision.  James, who is on a 5 fight win streak (4 by stoppage), moves from [#91LHW] into the middleweight “Top 350” at [#27].  He should look for a bout against [#23] Anthony Smith next.  Villefort, who was on a 4 fight winning streak prior to this loss, moves 8 spots down the ranks from [#22] to [#30].  Perhaps Villefort vs. [#19] Robbie Lawler could work, since both are coming off of losses (2 losses in Lawler’s case).

Lightweight (155 lbs)

Pat Healy (25 – 16 – 0) defeated Eric Wisely  (18 – 6 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Healy, who has back to back wins after this bout (5-1 in his last 6),  jumps 16 spots up the ranks from [#42] to [#26].  Healy vs. [#30] Justin Wilcox would be an informative fight in relation to where each man belongs atop the Strikeforce lightweight division.  Wisely, who was on a 4 fight win streak prior to this loss, falls 28 spots down the ranks from [#49] to [#77].  Wisely is undersized for the division, and should look to face [#9FW] Robert Peralta at featherweight.  If he decides to stay at 155, he could face [#96] Magno Almeida.

Women’s Featherweight (145 lbs)

Ronda Rousey  (3 – 0 – 0) defeated Sarah D’Alelio (4 – 2 – 0) by technical submission due to an armbar at 0:25 of the 1st round.  Rousey, who has rattled off 3 consecutive armbar victories (all under 50 seconds), enters the women’s featherweight “Top 15” at [#8].  She should look to face another up and comer in [#9] Julia Budd next.  If she wins that, Rousey may be ready for a title shot.  D’Alelio, who is on a 2 fight losing streak, remains unranked.  D’Alelio may want to think about fighting her next bout at women’s bantamweight (135 lbs).

Middleweight (185 lbs)

Derrick Mehmen (12 – 3 – 0) defeated Roy Jones (6 – 2 – 0) by unanimous decision.  Mehmen, who has back to back wins after this bout (4-1 in his last 5),  moves from [#85HW] into the light heavyweight “Top 250” at [#80].  He should face [#100] Trevor Smith for his next opponent.  Jones, who is 1-2 in his last 3 (prior to which he won 5 first round stoppages in a row), remains unranked.  Despite his loss, Jones looked impressive on the feet in the 1st round, and should be given another opportunity inside the Strikeforce cage, perhaps against [#166] Ron “Abongo” Humphrey in what would be a guaranteed slugfest.

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This Coming Weekend: Strikeforce Challengers 18

Aug 9, 2011
Jonathan

Strikeforce – Challengers 18
August 12, 2011
Palms Casino Resort,
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Main Card (Aired on Showtime)

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#208] Jorge Gurgel (14 – 8 – 0) vs. [#308] Joe Duarte (9 – 2 – 0)

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#22] Danillo Villefort (13 – 3 – 0) vs. [#91LHW] Nate James (12 – 7 – 1)

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#42] Pat Healy (24 – 16 – 0) vs. [#49] Eric Wisely  (17 – 5 – 0)

Women’s Featherweight (145 lbs)
[*] Sarah D’Alelio (4 – 1 – 0) vs. [*] Ronda Rousey  (2 – 0 – 0)

Middleweight(185 lbs)
[#85HW] Derrick Mehmen (11 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Roy Jones (6 – 1 – 0)

Preliminary Card (Not aired on Showtime)

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#197] Gian Villante (7 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Keith Berry (10 – 7 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#299] Lukasz Les (7 – 2 – 0) vs. [#344MW] Nah Shon Burrell (6 – 1 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#195] Mike Bronzoulis (12 – 3 – 1) vs. [#328MW] Chad Leonhardt (8 – 2 – 0)

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#111] Sterling Ford (13 – 4 – 0) vs. [#252WW] Milton Vieira (12 – 7 – 1)