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FightMatrix Program: Grabaka Live 1st Cage Attack (10-15-2011)

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jason

Heavyweight (999)
[#266WW] Sanae Kikuta (29-7-3) vs. [NA] Kenichi Yamamoto (5-9-2)

Last 3 Fights: Sanae Kikuta (2-1-0)
2010-10-24: W vs. [NA] Yi Sak Kim (0-2-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 1:21 of round 1
2010-06-20: L vs. [#97WW] Yasubey Enomoto (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2009-01-04: W vs. [*] Hidehiko Yoshida (9-8-1) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Kenichi Yamamoto (1-2-0)
2006-10-04: L vs. [*] Diego Lionel Vitosky (4-4-1) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in ? of round 2
2006-06-03: L vs. [NA] Kaream Ellington (3-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
2005-11-13: W vs. [#684HW+] German Reyes (3-6-0) via KO in 2:20 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sanae Kikuta leads 2-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#237MW] Yuki Sasaki (22-19-1) vs. [#290] Hidetaka Monma (17-9-4)

Last 3 Fights: Yuki Sasaki (0-3-0)
2010-12-30: L vs. [#17MW] Mamed Khalidov (23-4-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1
2010-12-04: L vs. [#57LHW] Paulo Filho (22-4-2) via UD ()
2010-11-05: L vs. [#215MW] Xavier Lucas (8-2-1) via KO (Punch) in ? of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Hidetaka Monma (2-0-1)
2010-10-24: W vs. [NA] Yoshihisa Yamamoto (14-23-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:07 of round 1
2010-04-17: D vs. [*] Ryuki Ueyama (10-13-5) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2009-11-10: W vs. [#374WW] Dong Hyun Kim (8-5-3) via UD ()

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#103] Takeshi Yamazaki (15-11-3) vs. [*] Dokonjonosuke Mishima (19-7-2)

Last 3 Fights: Takeshi Yamazaki (1-1-1)
2011-02-25: W vs. [#389FW] Katsunori Tsuda (5-1-1) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 1:33 of round 1
2010-02-28: L vs. [#20BW] Takafumi Otsuka (12-9-1) via UD ()
2009-12-19: D vs. [*] Toshiaki Kitada (10-5-3) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Dokonjonosuke Mishima (2-1-0)
2009-08-23: L vs. [#20BW] Takafumi Otsuka (12-9-1) via UD ()
2008-12-22: W vs. [*] Toshiaki Kitada (10-5-3) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 2
2008-05-19: W vs. [#16BW] Masakazu Imanari (24-9-2) via MD ()

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dokonjonosuke Mishima leads 4-1
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FightMatrix Program: Bellator 54 (10-15-2011)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#27] Bryan Baker (16-2-0) vs. [#77] Vitor Vianna (11-1-1)

Last 3 Fights: Bryan Baker (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#100MW] Jared Hess (11-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:52 of round 3
2011-05-07: W vs. [#130MW] Joe Riggs (34-14-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:53 of round 2
2010-09-23: W vs. [#58LHW] Jeremy Horn (88-21-5) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Vitor Vianna (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#102MW] Sam Alvey (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-10-09: W vs. [#426HW+] Aaron Brink (25-21-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1
2010-07-31: W vs. [#629MW] BJ Lacy (12-19-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:02 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#25] Alexander Shlemenko (41-7-0) vs. [#89] Brian Rogers (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Shlemenko (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#153MW] Zelg Galesic (10-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 1
2011-08-05: W vs. [#757MW] Marcos Antonio Santana (10-5-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:29 of round 1
2011-05-14: W vs. [#86MW] Brett Cooper (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Rogers (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#158MW] Victor ODonnell (10-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:56 of round 1
2011-03-05: W vs. [#567MW] Ian Rammel (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:23 of round 1
2011-01-15: W vs. [#373MW] Robert Conner (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:07 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#12] Zach Makovsky (13-2-0) vs. [#40FW] Ryan Roberts (16-9-1)

Last 3 Fights: Zach Makovsky (3-0-0)
2011-04-16: W vs. [#291BW] Chad Robichaux (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
2010-10-14: W vs. [#38BW] Ed West (17-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2010-09-23: W vs. [#117FW] Bryan Goldsby (14-15-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Roberts (2-0-1)
2011-08-05: D vs. [#73FW] Rick Glenn (6-2-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 5
2011-04-23: W vs. [#72FW] Nick Mamalis (22-7-0) via UD ()
2011-03-12: W vs. [#553FW] Dennis Davis (12-11-0) via UD ()

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC 136 (10-08-2011)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jason

Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#6DD] Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) vs. [#2] Gray Maynard (10-0-1)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Gray Maynard is the All-Time #11 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (2-0-1)
2011-01-01: D vs. [#2LW] Gray Maynard (10-0-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 5
2010-08-28: W vs. [#6WW] B.J. Penn (16-7-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-04-10: W vs. [#6WW] B.J. Penn (16-7-2) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Gray Maynard (2-0-1)
2011-01-01: D vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 5
2010-08-28: W vs. [#2FW] Kenny Florian (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-01-11: W vs. [#12LW] Nate Diaz (14-7-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Previous Match-up Record: Gray Maynard leads 1-0-1
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#7DD] Jose Aldo (19-1-0) vs. [#2] Kenny Florian (14-5-0)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#16FW] Mark Hominick (20-9-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 49-46)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#12FW] Manny Gamburyan (11-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
2010-04-24: W vs. [#4BW] Urijah Faber (25-5-0) via UD (50-45, 49-45, 49-45)

Last 3 Fights: Kenny Florian (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#17FW] Diego Nunes (16-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2010-08-28: L vs. [#2LW] Gray Maynard (10-0-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-03-31: W vs. [#38LW] Takanori Gomi (32-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:52 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#2] Chael Sonnen (25-11-1) vs. [#7] Brian Stann (11-3-0)
Chael Sonnen is the All-Time #6 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (2-1-0)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (31-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:10 of round 5
2010-02-06: W vs. [#4MW] Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-10-24: W vs. [#3MW] Yushin Okami (26-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Stann (3-0-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#18MW] Jorge Santiago (23-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
2011-01-01: W vs. [#12MW] Chris Leben (22-7-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2010-08-01: W vs. [#113LHW] Mike Massenzio (12-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:10 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#9] Melvin Guillard (27-9-2) vs. [#43] Joe Lauzon (20-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Melvin Guillard (3-0-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#54LW] Shane Roller (10-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2011-01-22: W vs. [#36LW] Evan Dunham (12-2-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:58 of round 1
2010-09-25: W vs. [#25LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (2-1-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#174LW] Curt Warburton (7-3-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:58 of round 1
2010-11-20: L vs. [#30LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:43 of round 2
2010-08-28: W vs. [#288LW] Gabe Ruediger (17-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:01 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Melvin Guillard leads 4-3
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Featherweight (145)
[#58] Leonard Garcia (15-7-1) vs. [#95] Nam Phan (16-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Leonard Garcia (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: L vs. [#40FW] Chan Sung Jung (11-3-0) via Submission (Twister) in 4:59 of round 2
2010-12-04: W vs. [#95FW] Nam Phan (16-9-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-30: L vs. [#16FW] Mark Hominick (20-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Nam Phan (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#30FW] Mike Thomas Brown (25-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-04: L vs. [#58FW] Leonard Garcia (15-7-1) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-04-03: W vs. [#593LW] Rodney Rhoden (7-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:20 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: Leonard Garcia leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#25] Jeremy Stephens (20-6-0) vs. [#26] Anthony Pettis (13-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#145LW] Daniel Downes (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#69WW] Marcus Davis (20-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:33 of round 3
2010-09-25: L vs. [#9LW] Melvin Guillard (27-9-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#6LW] Clay Guida (29-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#7LW] Ben Henderson (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#54LW] Shane Roller (10-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:51 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#16] Demian Maia (14-3-0) vs. [#18] Jorge Santiago (23-9-0)
Demian Maia is the All-Time #16 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Jorge Santiago is the All-Time #12 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#9MW] Mark Munoz (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#42MW] Kendall Grove (13-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-28: W vs. [#94MW] Mario Miranda (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Santiago (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#7MW] Brian Stann (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
2010-08-22: W vs. [#54MW] Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:31 of round 5
2010-03-07: W vs. [#17MW] Mamed Khalidov (23-4-2) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-47)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#28] Joey Beltran (13-5-0) vs. [#58] Stipe Miocic (6-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joey Beltran (1-2-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#43HW+] Aaron Rosa (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
2011-01-22: L vs. [#62HW+] Pat Barry (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-25: L vs. [#19HW+] Matt Mitrione (5-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (3-0-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#103HW+] Bobby Brents (10-2-0) via Submission (Leg Kick) in 4:27 of round 2
2011-04-16: W vs. [#169HW+] William Penn (5-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:23 of round 1
2010-12-04: W vs. [#376HW+] Gregory Maynard (3-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#113LHW] Mike Massenzio (12-5-0) vs. [#120LHW] Steve Cantwell (7-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Massenzio (1-2-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#46LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-11-1) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#272MW] Nate Kittredge (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:32 of round 2
2010-08-01: L vs. [#7MW] Brian Stann (11-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:10 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Steve Cantwell (0-3-0)
2011-03-03: L vs. [#35LHW] Cyrille Diabate (17-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-26)
2009-09-16: L vs. [#7MW] Brian Stann (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2009-04-18: L vs. [#42LHW] Luiz Cane (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Steve Cantwell leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#38] Aaron Simpson (10-2-0) vs. [#136] Eric Schafer (12-5-2)

Last 3 Fights: Aaron Simpson (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#203MW] Brad Tavares (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#94MW] Mario Miranda (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#9MW] Mark Munoz (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Schafer (1-2-0)
2011-09-03: W vs. [#631MW] Chris Albandia (8-6-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
2010-03-21: L vs. [#47LHW] Jason Brilz (18-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-10-24: L vs. [#18LHW] Ryan Bader (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-26, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#29] Darren Elkins (12-2-0) vs. [#88] Tiequan Zhang (15-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#35FW] Michihiro Omigawa (12-10-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-01: L vs. [#96LW] Charles Oliveira (14-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:41 of round 1
2010-03-21: W vs. [#51WW] Duane Ludwig (21-11-0) via TKO (Ankle Injury) in 0:44 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tiequan Zhang (2-1-0)
2011-02-27: W vs. [#357BW] Jason Reinhardt (20-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 1
2010-12-16: L vs. [#145LW] Daniel Downes (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#52FW] Pablo Garza (10-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:26 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Frankie Edgar (510)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Frankie Edgar
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (896)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (344)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 176
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]

FightMatrix Program: Bellator 53 (10-08-2011)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#38] Luis Santos (50-6-1) vs. [#55] Ben Saunders (11-3-2)

Last 3 Fights: Luis Santos (2-0-1)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#60WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-05-27: D vs. [#99MW] Carlos Alexandre Pereira (33-9-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2011-05-21: W vs. [#496WW] Nicolae Cury (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (3-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#303WW] Chris Cisneros (13-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 0:29 of round 3
2011-04-02: W vs. [#386WW] Matt Lee (13-10-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:24 of round 3
2010-11-06: W vs. [#330WW] Elijah Harshbarger (6-3-0) via Submission (Punches and Elbows) in 4:22 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#28] Douglas Lima (19-4-0) vs. [#37] Chris Lozano (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Douglas Lima (3-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#89WW] Steve Carl (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#122WW] Terry Martin (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
2010-11-12: W vs. [#104WW] Jesse Juarez (16-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 2:37 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Chris Lozano (3-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#41WW] Brent Weedman (19-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#425WW] Derek Smith (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#626WW] Gerric Hayes (7-8-0) via KO (Punch and Head Kick) in 4:59 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Chris Lozano leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#41] Ronnie Mann (20-4-1) vs. [#127] Kenny Foster (9-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ronnie Mann (2-1-0)
2011-07-23: L vs. [#4FW] Pat Curran (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-25: W vs. [#183FW] Adam Schindler (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 1
2011-04-23: W vs. [#110FW] Josh Arocho (13-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Kenny Foster (2-1-0)
2011-04-16: L vs. [#31FW] Daniel Straus (16-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 3
2011-03-19: W vs. [#413FW] Eric Larkin (3-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2010-10-21: W vs. [#209FW] Lester Caslow (7-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: MFC 31 (10-07-2011)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#23] Ryan Jimmo (15-1-0) vs. [#30] Sokoudjou (12-8-0)
Sokoudjou is the All-Time #22 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Jimmo (3-0-0)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#84LHW] Zak Cummings (13-3-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)
2011-02-25: W vs. [#63LHW] Dwayne Lewis (13-7-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:13 of round 3
2010-05-07: W vs. [*] Wilson Gouveia (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Sokoudjou (3-0-0)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#72LHW] Roy Boughton (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#49LHW] Jan Blachowicz (13-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-11-09: W vs. [#183LHW] Valdas Pocevicius (33-26-4) via UD ()

Previous Matchup Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#122] Richie Whitson (11-1-0) vs. [#121] Kajan Johnson (18-11-1)

Last 3 Fights: Richie Whitson (3-0-0)
2011-02-25: W vs. [#229LW] Curtis Demarce (11-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-11-27: W vs. [#289MW] Joakim Engberg (7-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 3
2010-11-12: W vs. [#1282LW] Masaya Doi (7-6-4) via KO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kajan Johnson (2-1-0)
2010-11-12: W vs. [#211LW] Ryan Healy (14-9-1) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
2009-12-04: L vs. [#165WW] Ryan Machan (13-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 1
2009-11-06: W vs. [*] Josh Russell (3-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Previous Matchup Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#92] Adam Lynn (16-8-0) vs. [#229] Curtis Demarce (11-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Adam Lynn (3-0-0)
2011-08-19: W vs. [#388LW] Jason Meaders (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2011-05-21: W vs. [#1470LW] Kyle Olsen (8-10-0) via Submission (Punches) in ? of round 1
2010-11-19: W vs. [#126LW] Yoshihiro Koyama (16-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-28)

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Demarce (1-2-0)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#361LW] Robert Washington (11-4-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-04-08: L vs. [#69WW] Marcus Davis (20-9-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-02-25: L vs. [#122LW] Richie Whitson (11-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Previous Matchup Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Fightmatrix Program – Saturday, 10/1/11

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jonathan

Most of the regional MMA shows going on tonight:

Free Fight GP – Night of the Gladiators 6
October 1, 2011
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#33] Jeff Monson (42 – 12 – 0) vs. [#72] Maro Perak (20 – 3 – 1)

Fight for Wrestling 4
October 1, 2011
Alex Madonna Expo Center,
San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#103] Anthony Ruiz (26 – 16 – 0) vs. [*] Mike Moreno (5 – 4 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#303] Preston Scharf (12 – 12 – 0) vs. [*] Josh Thornburg (7 – 4 – 0)

Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#415] Cruz Gomez (14 – 9 – 0) vs. [*] Darren Crisp Jr. (7 – 6 – 0)
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FightMatrix Program: UFC Live 6 (10-1-2011)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#1/#5DD] Dominick Cruz (18-1-0) vs. [#10] Demetrious Johnson (9-1-0)
Dominick Cruz is the All-Time #2 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dominick Cruz (3-0-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#4BW] Urijah Faber (25-5-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#13BW] Scott Jorgensen (12-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#2BW/#10DD] Joseph Benavidez (15-2-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#14BW] Miguel Torres (39-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#85BW] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#95BW] Damacio Page (15-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:27 of round 3

Welterweight (170)
[#18] Charlie Brenneman (14-2-0) vs. [#20] Anthony Johnson (9-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Charlie Brenneman (2-1-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#21WW] Rick Story (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-22: W vs. [#487WW] Amilcar Alves (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#24WW] Johny Hendricks (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (2-1-0)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#33WW] Dan Hardy (23-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-11-21: L vs. [#7WW] Josh Koscheck (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:47 of round 2
2009-10-24: W vs. [#128WW] Yoshiyuki Yoshida (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 1

Heavyweight (265)
[#49] Pat Barry (6-3-0) vs. [#51] Stefan Struve (21-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Pat Barry (1-2-0)
2011-06-26: L vs. [#14HW+] Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) via KO (Punch) in 2:39 of round 1
2011-01-22: W vs. [#29HW+] Joey Beltran (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-12: L vs. [#25HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-9-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#17HW+] Travis Browne (12-0-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#115HW+] Sean McCorkle (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:55 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#91HW+] Christian Morecraft (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:22 of round 2

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FightMatrix: Bellator 52 (10-1-2011)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#32] Neil Grove (11-3-1) vs. [#55] Mike Hayes (15-4-1)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Grove (2-1-0)
2011-07-23: W vs. [#191HW+] Zak Jensen (10-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 1
2010-10-14: L vs. [#13HW+] Cole Konrad (8-0-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 4:45 of round 1
2010-09-16: W vs. [#83HW+] Alexey Oleinik (33-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mike Hayes (3-0-0)
2011-01-15: W vs. [#245HW+] Matt Kovacs (6-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:23 of round 3
2010-12-04: W vs. [#1536HW+] Josh Bennett (8-13-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:37 of round 1
2010-10-30: W vs. [#723HW+] Matt Walker (2-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 2

Heavyweight (265)
[#54] Mark Holata (11-2-0) vs. [#157] Ron Sparks (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mark Holata (3-0-0)
2011-04-23: W vs. [#318HW+] Tracy Willis (7-4-0) via Submission (Knees and Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [#97HW+] Carmelo Marrero (13-5-0) via UD ()
2010-09-30: W vs. [#94HW+] Shawn Jordan (12-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ron Sparks (3-0-0)
2011-05-07: W vs. [#857HW+] Vince Lucero (20-22-1) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:18 of round 1
2010-09-23: W vs. [#516HW+] Gregory Maynard (3-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:50 of round 1
2009-06-27: W vs. [#821HW+] Johnathan Ivey (29-45-0) via UD ()

Heavyweight (265)
[#82] Thiago Santos (8-1-0) vs. [#98] Blagoi Ivanov (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (2-1-0)
2010-08-13: W vs. [#168HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-6-0) via DQ (Illegal Punches to the Back) in 3:49 of round 2
2010-05-13: W vs. [#204HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (24-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1
2009-11-27: L vs. [#83HW+] Alexey Oleinik (33-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Blagoi Ivanov (3-0-0)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#170HW+] William Penn (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2010-10-09: W vs. [#382LHW] Svetoslav Zahariev (7-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 1
2009-08-02: W vs. [*] Kazuyuki Fujita (15-9-0) via SD ()

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FightMatrix Program: UFC 135 (9-24-2011)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#7DD] Jon Jones (13-1-0) vs. [#4] Quinton Jackson (32-8-0)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #17 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Quinton Jackson is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#2LHW/#10DD] Mauricio Rua (20-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2011-02-05: W vs. [#18LHW] Ryan Bader (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2010-08-01: W vs. [#22LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Quinton Jackson (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#20LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-05-29: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (19-1-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (170)
[#8] Josh Koscheck (15-5-0) vs. [#17] Matt Hughes (45-8-0)
Matt Hughes is the All-Time #2 ranked Welterweight and #4 ranked Absolute fighter.
Josh Koscheck is the All-Time #7 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Josh Koscheck (2-1-0)
2010-12-11: L vs. [#1WW/#2DD] Georges St. Pierre (22-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-05-08: W vs. [#23MW] Paul Daley (28-11-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-11-21: W vs. [#21WW] Anthony Johnson (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:47 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Matt Hughes (2-1-0)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#6WW] B.J. Penn (16-7-2) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#28WW] Ricardo Almeida (13-5-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2010-04-10: W vs. [*] Renzo Gracie (13-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 3

Heavyweight (265)
[#21] Travis Browne (11-0-1) vs. [#51] Rob Broughton (15-5-1)

Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-0-1)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#48HW+] Stefan Struve (21-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#14HW+] Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-06-19: W vs. [#100HW+] James McSweeney (6-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rob Broughton (3-0-0)
2010-10-16: W vs. [#328HW+] Vinicius Kappke de Queiro (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 3
2010-01-30: W vs. [#146HW+] Oli Thompson (9-2-0) via UD ()
2010-01-30: W vs. [#103HW+] James Thompson (16-14-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:28 of round 2

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FightMatrix Program: DREAM 17 (9-24-2011)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#4] Shinya Aoki (28-5-0) vs. [#187] Rob McCullough (19-7-0)
Shinya Aoki is the All-Time #3 ranked Lightweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Shinya Aoki (3-0-0)
2011-05-29: W vs. [#189LW] Rich Clementi (40-20-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:17 of round 2
2011-04-09: W vs. [#67LW] Lyle Beerbohm (15-2-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:33 of round 1
2010-10-24: W vs. [NA] Yokthai Sithoar (0-1-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 1:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rob McCullough (2-1-0)
2011-03-12: L vs. [#65LW] Patricky Freire (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 3
2010-09-09: W vs. [#734LW] Corey Hill (4-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-07-09: W vs. [#146FW] Isaac DeJesus (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1

Featherweight (145)
[#10LW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (28-7-2) vs. [#12] Joachim Hansen (22-10-1)

Last 3 Fights: Tatsuya Kawajiri (2-1-0)
2011-07-16: W vs. [#105WW] Drew Fickett (41-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2011-04-09: L vs. [#3LW] Gilbert Melendez (19-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 1
2010-12-31: W vs. [#28LW] Josh Thomson (18-4-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Joachim Hansen (3-0-0)
2011-05-29: W vs. [#28FW] Mitsuhiro Ishida (20-7-1) via SD ()
2010-10-29: W vs. [#193FW] Sami Aziz (5-3-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:47 of round 2
2010-09-25: W vs. [#6BW] Hideo Tokoro (30-23-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:48 of round 1

Featherweight (145)
[#18] Takeshi Inoue (20-5-0) vs. [#25] Caol Uno (26-14-5)
Takeshi Inoue is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Takeshi Inoue (2-1-0)
2011-05-29: W vs. [#47FW] Koichiro Matsumoto (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 6:51 of round 1
2011-04-29: W vs. [#53FW] Taiki Tsuchiya (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 2
2010-09-25: L vs. [#19FW] Kazuyuki Miyata (11-8-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Caol Uno (1-2-0)
2011-05-29: W vs. [#56FW] Akiyo Nishiura (11-7-1) via UD ()
2010-12-31: L vs. [#19FW] Kazuyuki Miyata (11-8-0) via UD ()
2010-03-31: L vs. [#19LW] Gleison Tibau (23-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 1

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