UFC DVD Release Dates

According to DeepDiscount.com, UFC 66 will be released on 06/26. Also on that date you can purchase UFC 67 On 7/31 UFC 68 is available. On 8/7 a UFC Boxset comes out.

The UFC DVDs are starting to appear faster, though they're not nearly to the point where they compete with WWE in terms of quickness. I would add that these dates can always change but at least we've got a rough aproximation.

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Tito Ortiz wines like a little bitch

Heard about this in the observer and found the link.

Quoting from this Article

Find the quotes and my comments behind the cut:

Ortiz said he didn't agree with referee Mario Yamasaki's decision to stop the bout when he did, with Ortiz on his back covering up as the hard-punching
Liddell was on top raining blows upon him.

Ortiz said he watched a tape of the card and determined that other fighters, particularly veterans such as himself, were given longer to fight their way
out of trouble.

"This was the biggest fight in history, and I think it was stopped a little prematurely," Ortiz said. "I'm not a guy who cries or makes excuses. But John
McCarthy is the best referee we have and this was the biggest fight and I don't understand why he didn't do this fight. He would have let the fight go
a little longer, I believe.

"If I knew (Yamasaki) was going to stop it, I would have fought a little harder to get out at that point."

Lets take these bits at a time shall we?

My favorite part first:

"If I knew (Yamasaki) was going to stop it, I would have fought a little harder to get out at that point."

Um, aren't you supposed to be fighting hard to get out in the first place? If you're saying you could've fought harder and didn't, why didn't you? And perhaps, just perhaps the fight was stopped because you weren't fighting you giant dickhead?

This is close for my second favorite and may tie for first.

"I'm not a guy who cries or makes excuses."

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh whahahahahahahahaha heeeheeeeheheeeheheheh

In the years that I've been reading about this sport casually, and in the year or so I've been watching it closely, nobody cries, wines or bitches more about why he has lost than Tito Ortiz. Not only does he bitch when he loses, he even has managed to come up with excuses for why wins come harder for him than people might've expected.

I also love how he says he's not the kind to cry and make excuses, and then immediately follows it with a but.

"This was the biggest fight in history, and I think it was stopped a little prematurely," Ortiz said. "I'm not a guy who cries or makes excuses. But John
McCarthy is the best referee we have and this was the biggest fight and I don't understand why he didn't do this fight. He would have let the fight go
a little longer, I believe.

I don't know how referees are assigned to fights, so I won't speculate and yes I found it curious that Big John didn't referee this fight. But is this really going to be the battle cry of the loser from now on anytime someone loses in a fight not refereed by Big John?
Tito, you were lucky that you made it out of the first round. Yeah, I know Tito got a takedown in round 2 but Chuck was right back up and Tito wasn't able to capitalize. As Randy Couture said on commentary when the fight was stopped, lying in the fetal position is not inteligently defending yourself.

I do agree with one thing he said:

"I fought the best fighter in the world. If I lost to some guy everybody was beating, that might be a different story. But Chuck right now is on top of
his game."

Yes, you did fight the best in the world and he is on the top of his game.

I find it funny that now Tito's talking about an early stoppage when after the fight we got not a peep out of him on the subject and he being the UFC's resident bitcher would've said something if that's how he felt.

The theory is 2 pronged.

1. They're hoping to fuel the fire for a third bout, and this is the way to do it by planting the seed of doubt as to whether it was an early stoppage. There's likely even some orchestration of these comments by people like Dana White in that direction.

But, the part about I would've fought harder to get out suggests that Tito had some extra reasons besides the above for his words which brings me to the second prong.

2. A guy with a bad MCL was kicking his ass. That's not exactly the best news in the world for a fighter. I think he wanted to save a little face by implying he wasn't fighting his hardest against a 1 legged man who was owning his ass.

So for all of the Tito fans out there, even if the referee stopped the fight early which in my opinion he did not, it doesn't matter. If he waited to stop it, all he would have done is allowed Tito to resume feeling the pleasure of Liddell kicking the crap out of him. If Yamasaki stopped the fight early which again I don't think he did, all Yamasaki did was a favor for Tito by ending his night a few seconds or minutes before it would've ended in the same result anyway.

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Predictions Recap: Care/Other Vuz, Vuz, Vuz Jabronis, UFC 67 'All or Nothing'

Now that this is done, it is sleepy time.


Now that UFC 67 is in the books, lets look at the standings and see how everything faired.

Bout 1: Dustin Hazelett Def. Diego Saraieva
It is pretty simple, everyone started ou the night with a victory.

Bout 2: Ryoto Machida Def. Sam Hoger
Everyone picked up a second victory with this fight save for Scott who picked Hoger. Everyone but Scott 2-0, Scott 1-1.

Bout 3: Frankie Edgar Def. Tyson Griffin
Everyone of us ate a loss here. Everyone but Scott 2-1, Scott 1-2.

Bout 4: Terry Martin Def. Jorge Rivera
Wade and Marcus correctly picked Rivera, the rest of us not so much. Wade/Marcus 3-1, Casey/Art/Ric/Euan, 2-2, Scott 1-3.

Bout 5: Patrick Cote Def. Scott Smith
Wade and Euan were the Descenters this time and they were correct. Wade 4-1, Marcus/Euan, 3-2, Casey/Art/Ric, 2-3, Scott 1-4.

Bout 6: Quinton Jackson Def. Marvin Eastman
Everyone got the win when Jackson got the win. Wade 5-1, Marcus/Euan 4-2, Casey/Art/Ric, 3-3, Scott 2-4.

Bout 7: Roger Huerta Def. John Halverson
Everyone once again correctly predicted the outcome of this fight. Wade 6-1, Marcus/Euan 5-2, Casey/Art/Ric 4-3, Scott 3-4.

Bout 8: Mirko Cro Cop Def. Eddie Sanchez
Another Unanimous spick and for obvious reasons. Everyone got a win, Wade 7-1, Marcus/Euan 6-2, Casey/Art/Ric 5-3, Scott 4-4.

Bout 9: Anderson Silva Def. Travis Lutter
Unanimous pick for silva, Unanimous wins for everyone. Wade 8-1, Marcus/Euan 7-2, Casey/Art/Ric 6-3, Scott 5-4.

So here are the UFC 67 Standings…

UFC 67
Wade: 8-1 for 88.8%
Marcus: 7-2 for 77.7%
Euan: 7-2 for 77.7%
Casey: 6-3 for 66.6%
Art: 6-3 for 66.6%
Ric: 6-3 for 66.6%
Scott; 5-4 for 55.5%

Wade takes the crown in this one, just as he did in the Royal Rumble. Couple that with a second place finish for Fight Night 8 and I think I speak for the rest of the group when I say that Wade you sir, are vorse than Hulk Hogan~!

UFC Standings
Wade: 14-3 for 82.35%
Ric: 13-4 for 76.47%
Euan: 11-6 for 64.70%
Casey: 10-7 for 58.82%
Art: 10-7 for 58.82%
Scott: 10-7 for 58.82%
Marcus: 10-7 for 58.82%

As you can see the pack is pretty tight, once you factor out Wade. 3 bouts separate second from last and 4 bouts separate first from last. I think so far we’ve all shown a little bit of the fact that we know what we’re doing here even if our methods differ wildly from research to out-and-out guessing.

Overall:
Wade: 4 events, 22 wins, 8 losses for 73.33%
Marcus: 4 events, 19 wins, 11 losses for 63.33%
Ric: 5 events, 23 wins, 14 losses for 62.16%
Scott: 4 events, 17 wins, 13 losses for 56.66%
Casey: 5 Events, 19 wins, 18 losses for 51.3%
Art: 5 events, 17 wins, 19 losses for 47.22%
Euan: 5 events, 17 wins, 19 losses for 47.22%

Wade is far and away out distancing us when it comes to the overall percentage. Have I mentioned yet that Wade is vorse than Hulk Hogan and navaire raspact a gay!

Up next is the EXC show on Showtime which could make things quite interesting. We also have TNA’s Against All Odds show where I personally look for redemption after my last place finish in January. Stay tuned and as a teaser, there may be another Jabroni on the way.

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UFC 67 Live round-by-round coverage

Welcome to our coverage of UFC 67 'All or Nothing'. The PPV starts at 10:0 PM ET. Refresh your browser for the latest.



Meltzer has dark results

The main card:

1. Middleweight: Patrick Cote Vs. Scott Smith
   
2. Light Heavyweight: Marvin Eastman Vs. Quinton Jackson
   
3. Heavyweight: Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Eddie Sanchez
   
4. Lightweight: Roger Huerta Vs. John Halverson
   
5. Middleweight: Travis Lutter Vs. Anderson Silva

Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan are the hosts.

Fight 1: Middleweight Division
Patrick "The Preditor" Cote
vs.
"Hands of Steal" Scott Smith is up first.
The announcers first talk about Lutter not making weight.

Patrick Cote needs a win tonight, he's on a 4 fight losing streak in the UFC not counting Ultimate Fighter.

Round 1: Cote starts out with a leg kick. He lands another and then a shot to the body.

Cote has the clinch. Smith scores with a big right hand. Cote has been effective with the leg kicks.

Neither fighter has tried to go to the ground. Against the cage, Smith hits a nice elbow, Cote looks for the clinch and a knee with about 2:15 of round 1.

Cote takes Smith off of his feet, but Smith managed to get back to a standing position.

Cote lands a kick to the body towards the end of the round.

Scoring: Its Cote's round because of the takedown even though Smith made it up. 10-9 Cote.

Round 2: Cote starts with another leg kick just as he did in round 1. Cote is going for a takedown but Smith does a good job of defending as the crowd starts to boo.

Cote has Smith in trouble but didn't go in for the kill right away and Smith recovered.

Crowd starts to boo as Goldberg tells Rogan what movie he rented last night. Cote scores with another leg-kick.

The ref encourages them to speed things up. Cote is getting pretty confident.

Scoring: This is Cote's round as the crowd boos I'm guessing they're not active enough for the crowd. Its 10-9 for Cote as he had Smith rocked but why he didn't go for the kill is a source of confusion especially to Joe Rogan.

Round 3: Now Smith is starting out strong with a series of punches. The ref tells them to keep working.

Smith swings for the fences but it is not a homerun because it didn't land. Cote scores with an inside legkick. Smith is hit with a seris of shots to the body.

Smith is looking to score the takedown as the referee again encourages them to keep working.

Smith lands a right that has Cote rocked. Its a pretty back-and-forth round, easily the best of the fight.

The round is winding down as Cote hits another flury.

Scoring: I'll give this round to Smith 10-9.

Thoughts: The fact is that this wasn't what the crowd wanted to see and they let them know it. Nothing strategically wrong with the fight, but not what people were expecting I don't believe.

Official Decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 for Patrick Cote

I gave the third to Smith but I can see how they gave it to Cote. The crowd is pissed.

Cote is thrilled he gets to talk to Joe Rogan. He finally gets a win in the UFC.

Fight 2: Light Heavyweight Division
Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman
Vs.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Referee: Big John McCarthy

Round 1: The 2 fighters stare a hole in to each other as the fight begins. They start out in the clinch and its a stalemate, but McCarthy separates them before the crowd can get too wrestless.

They had another good exchange, but again McCarthy spilt them up.

Scoring: Close round, Quinton probably won at the end. 10-9.

Round 2: They start off working in the clinch, with Jackson scoring a few blows. Eastman lands a nice inside elbow and ducks under a Rampage shot.

A really gay exchange between Rogan and Goldberg which contains the phrase: "Awww, you're so sweet", uttered by Rogan.

Eastman nails another elbow. And just as the announcers talk about how Eastman is hanging in there, Rampage finishes him. He ended it with about 5 uppercuts in a row.

Winner: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson - 3:49 R2 via KO

Rogan with Rampage: Rampage thanks God, but not Jesus or Mr. McMahon and says this was the most nervous he's ever been. He describes the fight as black-on-black party. Rampage is looking for sparring partners, and is willing to pay. He wants to go out drinking with Chuck Liddell. He is one awesome promo.

UFC 68 'The Uprising' commercial airs.

Fight 3: Lightweight Bout
John "Hurricane" Halverson
Vs.
"El Matador" Roger Huerta

Let it be known that we're actually seeing Tito Santana Vs. Gregory Helms.

Round 1: Huerta scores with a knee to the face, and quicker than it took me to write that, it was over.

Winner: Roger Huerta - 0:19 in R1.

Rogan with Huerta: The knee hit the shoulder, and eventually an angle on the replay confirms that fact. No discussion need take place.

Fight 4: Heavyweight Division
Eddie "The Manic Hispanic" Sanchez
Vs.
Mirko Cro Cop

Randy Couture joins the broadcast team. I'm guessing, he won't be joining the broadcast team next month.

Marcus contends Mirko could stand to visit the tanning booth a few times.

Referee: Steve Mazagatti

Goldberg: "Good time to come back as a heavyweight, Randy."

Round 1: Cro Cop is just manhandling Sanchez with kicks and bunches. Sanchez does land a punch of his own to temporarily stem the flood-gates.

Cro Cop is now stalking his prey waiting for the best time to go for the kill.

Cro Cop is just slaughtering this poor bastard. Cro Cop has the choke at 1:15.

With about 30 seconds left in the round, Cro Cop gets the win.

Winner: Mirko Cro Cop - 4:33 in R1 by TKO

SCro Cop with Rogan: Cro Cop's answers are short and sweet. He's not much of a talker, but that's ok when you kick ass you don't need to say much.

We go to a promo for some Jim Carrey movie. I hate Jim Carrey and that's all I'm going to say about that right now.

Match 5: Middleweight Division
Travis "The Serial Killer" Lutter
Vs.
Anderson "Spider" Silva

I'm ready for a Silva Distruction.

The announcers are comparing Travis Lutter's Jujitsu skills to basketball players.

Round 1: Lutter is successful in taking the fight to the ground and is working from the top position.

Lutter takes Silva back down to the mat. If Lutter wins this fight, I'll laugh about him not making weight.

Lutter is dominating Silva right now, Silva was in deep, deep trouble.

Scoring: Lutter's round 10-9.

Round 2: Lutter scores with a takedown to start the second round. Lutter is locked in the triangle but is not tapping yet. Anderson Silva makes him tap finally. Lutter was in for quite awhile, but Silva's elbows forced Lutter to tap.

Winner: Anderson Silva - 2:11 R2 via triangle choke.
Tougher fight for Silva than I thought we'd see but he still won~!

The key is, that he won the fight on the ground.

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UFC 67 Articles of Interest

A few more headed in to tonight's show.

Cro Cop is big favorite in UFC Debut

Lutter's Weigh-in is too much

Take Five: Ultimate Fighting Championship 67
you can tell when this one was written.

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CARE/Other Vuz, Vuz, Vuz/ Jabronis: UFC 67 'All or Nothing' Roundtable

It is fitting that this show is called all or nothing because it looks like Travis Lutter is going to get nothing. It is now time for the roundtable...



UFC 67 ‘All or Nothing’
02/03/2006
Pay Per View Broadcast begins at 10 PM Eastern
The Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas Nevada

As we look at the first UFC Pay Per View event of the year, it is time once again to take a look at the standings. While this is the first UFC PPV of the year, it is the second UFC event so lets take a look at where everyone stands.

After our first UFC card, Fight Night Live 8 this is what it looks like.
Ric: 1 event, 7 wins, 1 loss for 87.5%
Wade: 1 event, 6 wins, 2 losses for 75%
Scott: 1 event, 5 wins, 3 losses for 62.5%
Casey: 1 event, 4 wins, 4 losses for 50%
Art: 1 event, 4 wins, 4 losses for 50%
Euan: 1 event, 4 wins, 4 losses for 50%
Marcus: 1 event, 3 wins, 5 losses for 37.5%

Now that we’ve dealt with UFC specifically, a reminder of the Overall standings so you can better decide who you should listen to and who you should sling rotten tomatoes at.

Overall Standings…4 Events total
Wade: 3 Events, 14 wins, 7 losses for 66.6%
Ric: 4 Events, 17 wins, 11 losses for 60.7%
Scott: 3 Events, 12 wins, 9 losses for 57.1%
Marcus: 3 Events, 12 wins, 9 losses for 57.1%
Casey: 4 Events, 13 wins, 15 losses for 46.4%
Art: 4 Events, 11 wins, 16 losses for 40.7%
Euan: 4 events, 10 wins, 17 losses for 37.0%

Lightweight Bout (Dark):
Diego "The Octapus" Saraieva: 24, 155, 8-3-1 Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut.
vs.
Dustin Hazelett: 20, 6’1, 156, 9-3-0
Last UFC Bout: Ortiz/Shamrock III the Final Battle (10/10/06) lost to Tony DeSouza via submission at 3:59 of Round 1.

Casey: This was originally supposed to be Hazelett Vs. Melvin Guillard, so Saraieva is taking this fight on pretty short notice. That doesn’t do him many favors in my eyes, neither does the fact that Hazelett is about 7 inches taller than him. I’m going to give this 1 to Hazelett just based on those 2 points. Also, he wins the fight because Euan’s comment is just too funny for him not to win.
Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Art: I'm not familiar with either fighter, both have similar records and it seems this fight will go to the ground. From other fight info I saw on Hazelett I'm going with him for a first-round submission win.
Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Ric: Saraieva took this fight on short notice, but conditioning shouldn't be a problem for him, because he was originally contracted by the UFC to be a substitute opponent for Hermes Franca (when it was thought Spencer Fisher would have to pull out). The bigger question, in my mind, will be how Hazelett fares as a lightweight. If Hazelett comes in shape and ready to go, he should be able to take this.
Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Euan: Is the UFC doing midget fights now? Hazelett is 7 inches higher than Saraieva so he will have to duck or punch down from the heavens to hit him. I wonder since God didn't show up for WWE he might grace UFC with his presence and help Saraieva overcome "David"? Now i know you are saying "Wasn't Goliath the giant?" so allow me to explain. Throughout my travels as a Nomad, i have been many places and heard many incarnations of Bible Stories which do not agree with the conventional versions. Now i have settled, so i wanted to share a piece of what i have found out in my travels. Well, since Test still has a job with WWE that is proof there is no God so Hazellett wins this fight.
Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Scott: Diego wants to prove something in his UFC debut and taking the fight on short notice. Hazelett is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. Hopefully, the motivation to win leads to a good fight.
Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Wade: Winner: Dustin Hazelett

Marcus: Winner: Dustin Hazelett:

Lightweight Bout (Dark):
“The Answer” Frankie Edgar: 25, 5’6, 154, 5-0-0
Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut
Vs.
Tyson Griffin: 22, 5’6, 156, 8-0-0
Last UFC Bout: UFC 63 (09/23/06) Defeated David Lee via Submission at 1:50 of round 1.

Casey: Frankie Edgar has quite the accomplished resume. I think that Tyson Griffin may have the advantage on the feet however. Frankie is a big fan of his own cardio which may play a role if this is a fast-pased fight. When asked what his favorite technique is Griffin said: “Putting people to sleep with my hands.” How do you not love that? This is 1 reason I’m taking the offspring of Mike Tyson and Peter Griffin to win. The other reason, it’s the name Frankie. I’m thinking its time for him to just be Frank.
Winner: Tyson Griffin

Art: Edgar may try and take this fight to the ground, if so Griffin can work with that strategy. I have a feeling Griffin will knockout Edgar before the fight goes to the ground.
Winner: Tyson Griffin

Ric: This should be an amazing fight!
Winner: Griffin's been here before, and I expect another win for him.

Euan: It's Frankie Edgar's debut in the UFC but i wonder what we can expect from a man who when asked what his favorite technique was he answered and i quote "Tenacity – I know it’s not a technique, but it is one of the most important traits that a fighter should have and it is cool to say." His opponent Griffin gave an interesting response to the same question answering " Putting people to sleep with my hands." Is he a masseuse outside of the Octagon? I guess we will never know but if said hands are used, he will not have a problem dispatching Edgar,
Winner:Tyson Griffin

Scott: Lightweight fights are almost always entertaining and hopefully this will be no different.
Winner: Tyson Griffin

Wade: I think Octagon experience is helpful, so I will go with that for the time being.
Winner: Tyson Griffin

Marcus: Winner: Tyson Griffin

Middleweight Bout (Dark):
Terry Martin: 28, 5’8, 186, 16-2-0
Last UFC Bout: UFC 59 (04/15/06) lost to Jason Lambert Via Referee stoppage at 2:37 of round 2.
Vs.
“El Conquistador” Jorge Rivera: 34, 6’1, 185, 14-5-0
Last UFC Bout: Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale (11/11/06) defeated Edwin DeWees via TKO at 2:37 in Round 1.

Casey: The true battle is between Terry Martin and Scott Smith for the most ordinary name on this show. Martin is 0-2 in his UFC career so far. I think both men will be happy to stand on the feet and Martin has all but said he’s looking for a round 1 KO. I think that strategy may cost him the fight, just because committing yourself to something like that could lead to a mistake being made. I’m not saying it will happen, but we’ll see.
Winner: Jorge Rivera

Art: Both men have similar fight records and have won a lot with
knockouts so hopefully this is an action-packed strike-fest. I'm rooting for Rivera.
Winner: Jorge Rivera

Ric: If Rivera loses this one, he's as good as gone from the UFC.
Winner: Jorge Rivera

Euan:This could be very interesting with both fighters preferring to stand and trade punches so this could turn into a battle of the chins. Martin's recent record is not great with his last two fights being stopped in the 2nd round while Rivera is coming off a win at TUF 4 finale 3 and a win here could see him fighting on the PPV card next time round.
Winner: Jorge Rivera

Scott: This could be a good fight standing up.
Winner: Jorge Rivera

Wade: Winner: Terry Martin

Marcus: Winner: Terry Martin

Light Heavyweight Bout (DARK):
“The Alaskan Assassin” Sam Hoger: 26, 6’3, 205, 6-2-0
Last UFC Bout: Fight Night 4 (04/06/06) Lost to Rashad Evans via Split Decision at 3:00 of Round 3.
Vs.
Lyoto Machida: 28, 6’1, 203, 8-0-0
Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut.

Casey: In my view Machida is somewhat of an inigma. He has wins over the likes of Stephan Bonnar, Rich Franklin and B.J. Penn. However, Franklin and Bonnar were in 2003 and Penn was in 2004 so you’ve got to weigh those factors in. I think this will be a good test for him in the UFC but I don’t see the Alaskan Assassin Assassinating Machida on this night.
Winner: Lyoto Machida

Art: Hoger's had consecutive wins until his loss to Bonnar at Fight
Night 4, he then beat Jeff Newton at UFC 56 and recently lost to Evans. I watched a Machida fight on YouTube and Machida has the potential to wear Hoger down with low kicks and possibly be able to knock him out with a high kick and/or a decent combination of punches.
Winner: Lyoto Machida

Ric: Tough fight to call. Hoger never seems to get the respect he deserves, while Machida's looking to prove himself to the mainstream audience, both of which can serve as great motivators. On paper, Machida should be able to take this, but nothing would surprise me.
Winner: Ryoto Machida (but something tells me I could receive a rude awakening).

Euan:I am going to give this to Machida and here is why: check out this schedule he gave UFC.com

Monday: Karate 5:30 am to 8:00 am; Weight training 4:30 pm to 5:30pm; Jiu-Jitsu 6:30 pm to 8:00pm.
Tuesday: fight/sparring 10:30am to 12:30pm; Boxing 5:30pm to 7:00pm; Yoga 8:00 pm.
Wednesday: Karate 5:30am to 8:00am; Jiu-Jitsu 9:30am to 11:00am.
Thursday: fight/sparring 10:30am to 12:30pm; Boxing 5:30pm to 7:00pm; Yoga 8:00 pm
Friday: Karate 5:30 am to 8:00 am; Weight training 4:30 pm to 5:30pm; Jiu Jitsu 6:30 pm to 8:00pm.
Saturday: Fight/sparring 10:30 to 12:30; After: Yoga
Sunday: free

Nuff said.
Winner:Lyoto Machida

Scott: The Light Heavyweight division is probably the deepest in UFC, with only Welterweight coming close. This may also be my personal favorite division. I’m going to award this one strictly on the nickname, which means…
Winner: Sam Hoger

Wade: This is one of the fights I simulated on NHB Fighting Simulator so I'll go with who won there.
Winner: Lyoto Machida

Marcus: Winner: Lyoto Machida

Middleweight Bout:
Patrick “The Predator” Cote: 26, 5’11, 185, 9-4-0
Last UFC Bout: Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale (11/11/06) lost to Travis Luter via Submission at 2:18 in Round 1.
Vs. “Hands of Steel” Scott Smith: 27, 6’0, 185, 12-2-0
Last UFC Bout: Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale (11/11/06) Defeated Pete Sell Via TKO at 3:25 in round 2.

Casey: Scott Smith is in a close battle with Terry Martin for most ordinary name on the show although the nickname does help him. I will never forget the finish to the Pete Sell Vs. Scott Smith fight as long as I live. I will also remember Cote tapping to Travis Lutter but not nearly as much. They both consider Randy Couture to be a hero and there are worse choices for that distinction. Smith may be a better wrestler though I’m not so sure, and Cote is probably the better submission fighter. On the feet I’m going to give this one to Scott Smith and as a result I’ll give him the fight.
Winner: Scott Smith

Art: If it goes to the ground it's Cote's victory but I hope it's a slugfest and Smith punches the hell out of Cote.
Winner: Scott Smith

Ric: This fight has "slobberknocker" potential. Cote has the experieince edge, and is probably better on the ground, but Smith is young, strong, young and strong, and is underrated when it comes to his work on the ground.
Winner: I think I'm going with Smith.

Euan:Once again the "What's your favorite technique?" question is helping me choose winners which is handy since i didn't see the TUF 4 finale show and therefore missed these fighters last bouts. Scott Smith didn't understand the question as instead of giving a single technique he gave three while Patrick Cote answered "The old fashioned punch in the mouth technique" A great answer from a great man.
Winner: Patrick Cote

Scott: The finish to Scott Smith’s last fight was awesome! Both of these men are out to make a move up the middleweight rankings.
Winner: Scott Smith

Wade: Another NHB simulated match
Winner: Patrick Cote

Marcus: Winner: Scott Smith

Light Heavyweight Bout:
Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman: 37, 5’9, 203, 13-6-1
Last UFC Bout: UFC 50 (10/22/04) Lost to Travis Luter Via KO at 0:33 of round 2.
Vs.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: 28, 6’1, 205, 25-6-0
Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut

Casey: This is actually a rematch of Eastman’s first pro fight in which he was victorious over Rampage way back in 2000. The hope is that Rampage will be able to avenge this loss and that will put him in line for a shot at Chuck Liddell and the Light Heavyweight championship. Jackson likes to use his strength and slam people. I am partial to Jackson in this fight because he is 8 years younger and he is a great man for other reasons. When asked if he went to college and what degree he got Jackson responded: “Yes, I got a da kick out degree.” I love this man. On another note, what is with so many of these guys working construction?
Winner: Quinton Jackson

Art: I cannot wait to see Rampage in the octagon, this should be a great fight. Expect to see Rampage powerslamming Eastman into the mat several times, Rampage will definitely avenge his early loss to Eastman in his UFC debut.
Winner: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

Ric: Jackson and his then-girlfriend once offered to let me touch her ass, and it was a nice ass! Plus, we smoked some killer weed... I mean, trained together a time or two, so he wins just for that.
Winner: Vorze dan Mikail Jackson

Euan:I have seen Quinton Jackson in PRIDE a few times and he is a wacky individual but i have to paste his entire interview from UFC.com because i laughed
my ass off just reading it.

Q&A
Thoughts on opponent, Marvin Eastman? He’s a worthy adversary.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2001 - so I could beat up folks without getting into trouble, and get paid for it.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ
What is your favorite technique? Power Bomb
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s like going to the Super Bowl, baby.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I got a da kick out degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction man.

The King Booker of MMA? I guess we will see. His opponent Marvin Eastman hasn't fought in the UFC since 2004 so i'm guessing he is being used as the stepping stone opponent for Jackson. Providing the correct Quinton Jackson turns up on Saturday night, Jackson will easily defeat this man.
Winner: Quinton Jackson

Scott: I’ve heard lots of good things about Rampage but have never seen him. I hope he lives up to the hype, which is not what happened with the last man I heard good things about, Heath Herring.
Winner: Quinton Jackson

Wade: This one is simple. There is no way Eastman is walking out of this match without assistance
Winner: Quinton Jackson

Marcus: Winner: Quinton Jackson

Heavyweight Bout:
Eddie “The Manic Hispanic” Sanchez: 24, 6’2, 229, 8-0-0
Last UFC Bout: UFC 63 (09/23/06) Defeated Mario Neto Via KO at 0:17 in Round 2.
Vs.
Mirko Cro Cop: 32, 6’2, 223, 21-4-2
Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut

Casey: Seriously, is anyone outside of the immediate family of Eddie Sanchez predicting a win for him here? This is step one in Mirko Cro Cop’s quest to clenze the Heavyweight division. Yes, I know he kind of looks like Lance Storm but that’s not exactly an insult.
Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Art: A friend of mine in California knows Sanchez and I told her that Cro Cop was going to beat him. However I didn't say HOW BAD it would be, all we need to see is that patented Cro Cop high kick ("Greetings From Croatia"?) knock Sanchez's head clean off of his shoulders. Again I'm excited to see Cro Cop in UFC and I'd like to see a somewhat competitive fight here.
Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Ric: RIP: Eddie Sanchez
Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Euan:It's Mirko!
Winner: CroCop by kicking Sanchez in the head.

Scott: Mirko Cro Cop just has a cool name. Nothing else need be said here.
Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Wade: There has been so much hype for Cro Cop that I'm sure he'll deliver. He's got a great win/loss record which is always good.
Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Marcus: Winner: Mirko Cro Cop

Lightweight Bout:
“El Matador” Roger Huerta: 23, 5’9, 156, 17-1-1
Last UFC Bout: UFC 63 (09/23/06) Defeated Jason Dent Via Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in Round 3.
Vs.
John “The Hurricane” Halverson: 34, 5’9, 155, 13-4-0
Last UFC Bout: This is his UFC Debut

Casey: I’d like to note that this is another fight where someone has done construction work, where’s that dude from the Village people when you need him? Also, on this show we have The Hurricane, El Matador, The Conquistador, The Predator and The Beastman. Its like the WWF Jobber hall-of-fame has taken control of this event. Halverson has heavy hands but Huerta may be the better wrestler. I think that Huerta takes the fight but watch out if it remains standing for any serious length of time.
Winner: Roger Huerta

Art: Judging from what I've researched of both fighters' records I'm calling for Huerta to knockout Halverson.
Winner: Roger Huerta

Ric: Both guys have talent to spare, and a shitload of experience. Another fight, where anything can happen. I see this as both's chance to show the world they're ready to be a fucking star.
Winner: Huerta's explosive power should win this one for him in convincing fashion.

Euan:Ummmm...time for the EuTube index i think.

Roger Huerta - 3 videos
John Halverson - 3 videos

Shit! That didn't help me at all so let's flip a coin *flips coin* OK, it landed on heads so...
Winner: Roger Huerta

Scott: I don’t know much about either of these fighters, so its back to my awesome guessing strategy.
Winner: Roger Huerta

Wade: Once again, Octagon experience is key here so I'm basing my pick on that for now.
Winner: Roger Huerta

Marcus: Winner: Roger Huerta

Middleweight Bout:
Travis Lutter: 33, 5’11, 186.5, 12-3-0
Last UFC Bout: Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale (11/11/06) Defeated Patrick Cote via Submission at 2:18 in Round 1 to win the Middleweight Ultimate Fighter tournament.
Vs.
Anderson “Spider” Silva: 31, 6’0, 185, 17-4-0
Last UFC Bout: UFC 64 (10/14/06) Defeated Rich Franklin Via TKO at 2:59 in round 1 to capture the Middleweight title.

Casey: It sucks to be Travis Lutter. First a few fun facts, did you know that Lutter and I are from the same state? Did you know that we also went to the same University? though not at the same time.
Now for some interesting facts about Anderson Silva. He used to work at McDonalds, I’ll bet nobody ever came to complain to him that they got unwanted pickles. Also, he would like to 1-day fight a clone of himself just to see what its like, how can you not love this man? It sucks to be Travis Lutter because he couldn’t make weight so this is a non-title bout now. But, if that’s not bad enough he’s still going to get killed dead.
Winner: Anderson Silva

Art: So I just read that Lutter didn't make weight therefore the fight is non-title and a three-rounder. Doesn't really matter because Lutter wouldn't have won the title nor will it even go to two rounds.
Winner: Anderson “Spider” Silva

Ric: I like Lutter, but, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Winner: Anderson Silva

Euan: YAY! Anderson Silva is back to perform his unique brand of surgery on another unwitting victim. This is Silva's first title defence and it comes against the Middleweight Winner from The Ultimate Fighter Travis Lutter and i'm afraid that this is going to be a short fight as Silva is going to attempt to do what he did to Rich Franklin and his face again to further cement himself as the most dangerous middleweight fighter in MMA.
Winner: Anderson Silva

Scott: Silva…Silva…Silva! That’s what we’ll be saying after this fight is over and he kills Lutter.
Winner: Anderson Silva

Wade: Lutter might've fought harder if this match were for the Middleweight title.
Winner: Anderson Silva

Marcus: Winner: Anderson Silva

Casey: The OCC will have Live round-by-Round coverage starting at 10:00 PM ET. Euan will pop along with his thoughts on the show later in the week. Scott and Marcus will interject comments throughout the round-by-round, Wade will be sleeping as he has to work early Sunday…Panzy~!!! And even though he didn’t tell me, I’m guessing that Ric will have a recap over at CanvasChronicle shortly after the show ends.

Art: I will be watching this tonight however I will not be doing live coverage. Thoughts on the show will be posted at
Meanfilipine.Blogspot.com around 2AM EST.

Quick Picks: For a quicker reference for how our picks went, see this quick guide.
Dustin Hazelett Vs. Diego Saraieva - Unanimous, Hazelett
Tyson Griffin Vs. Frankie Edgar - Unanimous: Tyson Griffin
Terry Martin Vs. Jorge Rivera - Wade/Marcus: Martin, Everyone Else: Rivera
Sam Hoger Vs. Lyoto Machida - Scott: Hoger, Everyone Else Machida
Scott Smith Vs. Patrick Cote - Wade/Euan: Cote, Everyone Else Smith
Marvin Eastman Vs. Quinton Jackson - Unanimous: Quinton Jackson
Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Eddie Sanchez - Unanimous: Mirko Cro Cop
Roger Huerta Vs. John Halverson - Unanimous: Roger Huerta
Anderson Silva Vs. Travis Lutter- Unanimous: Anderson Silva
As you can see, this will likely result in everyone being bunched closely together at the end of the evening.

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Sucks to be Travis Lutter right now.

Lutter fails to make weight

His 5-round title fight has been changed to a 3-round non-title fight.

In the other bout where someone didn't make weight, Terry Martin made 186 on his second try.

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Yet more UFC 67 information

Travis Lutter takes on Anderson Silva for UFC Middleweight Championship

Also UFC 67 weigh-in results

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UFC Notes and News

They're coming hot-and-heavy the day before the show, so lets see some of the latest.



First we have news of a New TV deal

Cote hopes to open UFC 67 with a bang

A UFC Debut for 'Rampage'

FHM interviews Silva and Lutter
I love the answer Anderson Silva gives to this question.

If you could step into the ring with any celebrity, who would you choose?
Travis: Mike Tyson. At one time he was considered the baddest man in the world, so if you can beat a guy carrying that title, you know it’s been a good
day.

Anderson: I’d like to fight a clone of myself, just to see what it’s really like.

More after the weigh-ins.

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MMA Roundup for 02/02

Lets look around the mixed martial arts world with the focus still on UFC 67



Anderson Silva - The Champion of cool
I love that title.

Of course, UFC.com has all of the articles and video features for this show gathered in 1 place

According to This note from Ric Yahoo Sports will air live coverage of tonight's weigh-ins.

Ric also has the Tagline for UFC 69
Hey, that rhymes sort of.

More from Ric, this time on the IFL including: Day, Date, Time and Name of their show on My Network TV
There's a whole wrestling vibe here as it will go up against The first hour of Raw, and includes Impact in the name.
You can also read the IFL's official Press Release

He also has the Latest on EXC's Main Event

Speaking of EXC...Showtime Networks Inc. Invests in Pro Elite Inc.
Pro Elite being the parent company of EXC.

Pro Elite also released this ProElite.com Launches Mixed Martial Arts Internet-Based Community Before February 10th EliteXC Premiere Fight With MMA Legends Frank Shamrock And Renzo Gracie

Back to UFC 67, we have this press release: SOYO Sponsors Ultimate Fighter Marvin 'The Beastman' Eastman For His Febuary 3rd UFC Fight Against Quinton Jackson


The last link to Ric for a bit is to say that we have Another bout added to Pride 33
Talking to Ric last night, neither of us are jumping up and down over this lineup.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the plan for UFC 70 is to do Ortiz-Griffin 2. We'll see if that's what happens.

The Newsletter also says that ESPN could start its UFC coverage with UFC 68.

Dave also reports that EliteXC has offered Brandon Vera a 1.5 million dollar signing bonus to jump when his UFC contract is up.

A reminder to check out this past Wednesday Night's Between the Ropes for interviews with Gina Carano and Randy Couture. Also the prior week's show was done live on site of Fight Night 8 and features Heath Herring, Din Thomas, Diego Sanchez and Big John McCarthy as guests.

MMAWeekly.com says that Pride USA President Ed Fishman is negotiating to buy the company

Matt Lindland says he isn't Looking past his fight with Carlos Newton
that will take place tonight in Houston.

Here is one for the predictions file: Underdog Sanchez predicts second round knockout
I personally don't think it will take Mirko that long.

Here's One man's thoughts about UFC 67
but that's nothing compared to the CARE/Jabronis preview which will be up eventually.

And Here
is another preview of the show.

Here are the odds for UFC 67 via Wrestling Observer.com

Travis Lutter +370
Anderson Silva -450

John Halverson +525
Roger Huerta -650

Eddie Sanchez +800
Mirko Cro Cop -1200

Marvin Eastman +550
Quinton Jackson -700

Scott Smith +145
Patrick Cote -165

Sam Hoger +475
Lyoto Machida -600

Terry Martin +210
Jorge Rivera -250

Frankie Edgar +560
Tyson Griffin -685

Diego Saraiva +190
Dustin Hazelett -220

Mirko at -1200, ouch.

I think that will be enough for now.

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Early Thursday MMA Notes

Questions surround Gracie-Shamrock fight
the questions mainly deal with whether or not the fight will take place.

Inside the UFC Preview
Hear from Lutter and Silva before their Saturday Fight.

More Later.

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Late Evening MMA Articles for 01/31

How about a few MMA articles to top off the night?

Roger Huerta - Saving Nothing for the Swim Back

Will Cro Cop, Rampage live up to the hype?

More later if you're lucky, Ponk!

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Travis Lutter Interview + Gina Carano and Randy Couture

It is just another in a string of articles in preparation for this Saturday's UFC 67 Pay Per View.

Tonight on Between the Ropes
here from Randy Couture and Gina Carano as they talk about upcoming fights. Plus, the guys will rundown last Sunday's Royal Rumble.

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MMA Articles of Interest

A couple to start out your day with.

Lyoto Machida - In the Blood

UFC launches Events in HD-TV

How Do You Stop a 'Rampage'?

Randleman out of the hospital
This is good news.

More later...

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Random Wrestling and MMA news bits

Fight Night Live 9 continues to take shape

Don't forget to watch countdown to UFC 67

Smackdown final numbers

Donald Trump drops cash on WWE fans
Paying them to watch ECW now?

Also, Non-Raw report from Dallas

and last Cung Le cast by Imperia Entertainment in MMA movie 'Never Submit'

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Rampage Looks to Strike it Rich in UFC

Taken from the Press Telegram
It is a good article looking at Rampage Jackson and his upcoming UFC debut against Marvin Eastman.

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Early MMA Roundup for 1/30

Lets take a look around the MMA World.



Lutter spearheading ground fighting movement for a new generation
He gives his prediction for this weekend's fight and I predict he's incorrect.

Silva-Lutter: It's All or Nothing' for the Challenger

Fighting Champ loves the Role of the Underdog
This Houston Chronicle article also has some notes on UFC 69.

Mirko Cro Cop - Here comes the Hammer
Eddie Sanchez, you sir are the nail.

UFC Might be in ESPN's Picture
I say its about time. I'm thrilled and unnerved at the talk of possibly 3 fight cards a month.

I'll be back with more later in the day.

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NHB Fighting Simulation of UFC 67

I downloaded NHB Fighting Simulator today and decided to see how this weekend's UFC card would play out. The only problem I found was that some of the fighters weren't in the simulator so I ended up simming half of them. Here's how it went down.


........ROUND 1 STARTS.........SAM HOGER DRIVES LYOTO MACHIDA INTO THE CORNER!......SAM HOGER TRIES TO CLINCH BUT LYOTO MACHIDA BREAKS FREE......LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS BACK TO HIS CORNER FOR ADVICE......SAM HOGER TRIES TO CLINCH BUT LYOTO MACHIDA BREAKS FREE......LYOTO MACHIDA TAKES A QUICK BREATHER...... ....................... ....................... SAM HOGER GRABS LYOTO MACHIDA IN A CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE LEG ......LYOTO MACHIDA SMILES AS if IT DIDNT HURT HIM!.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA DRIVES SAM HOGER INTO THE CORNER!...... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......BIG JOHN McARTHY BREAKS THE CLINCH AND THE FIGHT IS RESTARTED IN THE CENTER.......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... SAM HOGER FAKES A PUNCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... LYOTO MACHIDA CHECKS......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A MIDDLE KICK TO THE BODY ...... MISSED BADLY.....SAM HOGER SHOOTS AND ATTEMPTS A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN ... LYOTO MACHIDA SPRAWLS AND SAM HOGER IS ON ALL FOURS POSITION...... ......SAM HOGER IS ON ALL FOURS POSITION...... SAM HOGER CLIMBS TO HIS FEET!......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SAM HOGER CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT LYOTO MACHIDA COUNTERS WITH A LOW FRONT KICK ...... GLANCING BLOW....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS BACK TO HIS CORNER FOR ADVICE...... ....................... SAM HOGER GRABS LYOTO MACHIDA IN A CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......SAM HOGER BREAKS FREE......SAM HOGER GRABS LYOTO MACHIDA IN A CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD ...... LYOTO MACHIDA BLOCKS......SAM HOGER HOLDS THE CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE LEG...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA BREAKS FREE...... ... SAM HOGER DEFENDS........LYOTO MACHIDA GRABS SAM HOGER IN A CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD...... CRUSHING SHOT!!!......SAM HOGER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA BREAKS FREE......LYOTO MACHIDA DRIVES SAM HOGER INTO THE CORNER!......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS...... SOLID SHOT!......SAM HOGER DRIVES LYOTO MACHIDA INTO THE CORNER!......SAM HOGER CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT LYOTO MACHIDA COUNTERS WITH A LOW ROUND KICK ...... MISSED BADLY.....SAM HOGER GRABS LYOTO MACHIDA IN A CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY ...... MISSED BADLY.....SAM HOGER HOLDS THE CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!...... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA HOLDS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD ...... MISSED BADLY.....LYOTO MACHIDA HOLDS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD ......SAM HOGER SHRUGS IT OFF....... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... THE BUZZER SOUNDS.. THE REF SEPARATES THE FIGHTERS....... ..............................................................ROUND 2 STARTS......... ....................... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA FAKES A PUNCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ......SAM HOGER SHRUGS IT OFF.......LYOTO MACHIDA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SAM HOGER COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS...... SOLID SHOT!......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... SAM HOGER BLOCKS...... ....................... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SAM HOGER COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... MISSED BADLY.......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... SAM HOGER DUCKS......LYOTO MACHIDA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SAM HOGER COUNTERS WITH A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW FRONT KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SAM HOGER DRIVES LYOTO MACHIDA INTO THE CORNER!......SAM HOGER FAKES A PUNCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A MIDDLE KICK TO THE BODY ...... MISSED BADLY.....SAM HOGER FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... ...... SAM HOGER DUCKS...........SAM HOGER GRABS LYOTO MACHIDA IN A CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA GOES FOR A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN ...... SAM HOGER ESCAPES......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......SAM HOGER HOLDS THE CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY ...... LYOTO MACHIDA DEFLECTS THE STRIKE......SAM HOGER BREAKS FREE...... ... LYOTO MACHIDA DEFENDS........THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... ....................... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA MAINTAINS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A SNAP ELBOW ......SAM HOGER SHRUGS IT OFF.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......SAM HOGER MAINTAINS THE CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A BODY SHOT...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......SAM HOGER BREAKS FREE..... ... SAM HOGER DEFENDS........SAM HOGER FAKES A PUNCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... ...... MISSED BADLY....... ....................... SAM HOGER CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT LYOTO MACHIDA COUNTERS WITH A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......LYOTO MACHIDA TRIES TO CLINCH...... ... SAM HOGER DEFENDS........SAM HOGER FIRES A UPPERCUT ...... GLANCING BLOW....... LYOTO MACHIDA GRABS SAM HOGER IN A CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD...... CRUSHING SHOT!!!......SAM HOGER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA HOLDS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......SAM HOGER HOLDS THE CLINCH......SAM HOGER FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE LEG ......LYOTO MACHIDA SHRUGS IT OFF....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA HOLDS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY ...... SAM HOGER BLOCKS......LYOTO MACHIDA BREAKS FREE...... ... SAM HOGER DEFENDS........LYOTO MACHIDA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SAM HOGER COUNTERS WITH A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A HOOK ...... SAM HOGER DUCKS...........LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... GLANCING BLOWS.......SAM HOGER FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ......LYOTO MACHIDA SHRUGS IT OFF.......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SAM HOGER TRIES TO CLINCH..... ... LYOTO MACHIDA DEFENDS........LYOTO MACHIDA GRABS SAM HOGER IN A CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT.......SAM HOGER LOOKS HURT......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......LYOTO MACHIDA HOLDS THE CLINCH......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE HEAD...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SAM HOGER IS STUNNED !!!!......SAM HOGER IS KNOCKED DOWN!!!......LYOTO MACHIDA FOLLOWS HIM TO THE GROUND!.......LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A SERIES OF PUNCHES...A COUPLE GET THROUGH......LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA POSITIONS HIMSELF FOR THE LOCK......LYOTO MACHIDA LOCKS ON A CAN OPENER NECK CRANK...... PUNISHING LOCK.......SAM HOGER SLIPS FREE......LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA WANTS A SUBMISSION BEFORE THE ROUND ENDS......LYOTO MACHIDA POSITIONS HIMSELF FOR THE LOCK......LYOTO MACHIDA LOCKS ON A HEEL HOOK............SAM HOGER IS BARELY AFFECTED.......SAM HOGER REVERSES THE SUBMISSION!!!......LYOTO MACHIDA SLIPS FREE......SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA STRUGGLES TO ESCAPE......SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... ..........SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... ..........SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... SAM HOGER FIRES A SERIES OF PUNCHES.....LYOTO MACHIDA BLOCKS.....SAM HOGER IS IN LYOTO MACHIDA'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA MANEUVERS HIS WAY OUT AND GETS TO HIS FEET!......LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT.......SAM HOGER LOOKS HURT......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A MIDDLE KICK TO THE BODY ...... SAM HOGER BLOCKS......THE BUZZER SOUNDS.. THE REF SEPARATES THE FIGHTERS....... LYOTO MACHIDA RAISES HIS ARMS AS HE WALKS TO THE CORNER!....................................................................ROUND 3 STARTS.........LYOTO MACHIDA TRIES TO CLINCH BUT SAM HOGER BREAKS FREE......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... MISSED BADLY.....SAM HOGER TAKES A QUICK BREATHER......LYOTO MACHIDA LOOKS CONFIDENT.......SAM HOGER LOOKS HURT......LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS...... CRUSHING SHOT!!!......SAM HOGER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......SAM HOGER IS KNOCKED DOWN!!!......LYOTO MACHIDA FOLLOWS HIM TO THE GROUND!.......LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA DRIVES SAM HOGER AGAINST THE FENCE!......LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... ..........LYOTO MACHIDA IS IN SAM HOGER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... LYOTO MACHIDA FIRES A SERIES OF PUNCHES...CRUSHING BLOWS!!!!......SAM HOGER IS RATTLED!!!!......SAM HOGER IS IN TROUBLE!........BIG JOHN McARTHY JUMPS IN AND STOPS THE FIGHT!!!LYOTO MACHIDA WINS BY TKO / REFEREE STOPPAGE /GROUND STRIKES AT THE TIME OF 0 : 33 OF ROUND 3 . STATS FOR LYOTO MACHIDASTRIKES SCORED: 17/41 (41STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 19TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/1 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 4/3 (133GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 12SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 1STATS FOR SAM HOGERSTRIKES SCORED: 13/21 (61STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 12TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/1 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/1 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0

........ROUND 1 STARTS.........PATRICK COTE FAKES A PUNCH......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ......SCOTT SMITH SHRUGS IT OFF.......PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH THROWS A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES... ...... PATRICK COTE SIDESTEPS.......PATRICK COTE FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A JAB...... SOLID SHOT!......PATRICK COTE FAKES A PUNCH......SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A LOW FRONT KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......PATRICK COTE FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ......SCOTT SMITH SHRUGS IT OFF.......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A UPPERCUT ...... GLANCING BLOW....... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A BODY SHOT ...... MISSED BADLY.......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE TRIES TO CLINCH BUT SCOTT SMITH BREAKS FREE......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE FIRES A OVERHEAD RIGHT ...... SCOTT SMITH DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........SCOTT SMITH FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE THROWS A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES... ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........SCOTT SMITH FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE TRIES TO CLINCH BUT SCOTT SMITH BREAKS FREE......SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A JAB...... SOLID SHOT!......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A BODY SHOT ...... GLANCING BLOW....... PATRICK COTE FIRES A OVERHEAD RIGHT...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SCOTT SMITH IS STUNNED !!!!......SCOTT SMITH LOOKS BACK TO HIS CORNER FOR ADVICE......PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE FIRES A UPPERCUT...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SCOTT SMITH IS STUNNED !!!!......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK ...... SCOTT SMITH DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........SCOTT SMITH FIRES A JAB ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS........... ....................... ....................... PATRICK COTE TAKES A QUICK BREATHER......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH ...... MISSED BADLY.......PATRICK COTE FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... GLANCING BLOW....... SCOTT SMITH FIRES A UPPERCUT ...... PATRICK COTE SIDESTEPS.......PATRICK COTE FIRES A LOW FRONT KICK ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS...... SOLID SHOT!......PATRICK COTE LOOKS BACK TO HIS CORNER FOR ADVICE......SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A LOW FRONT KICK ......SCOTT SMITH SHRUGS IT OFF.......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... GLANCING BLOW....... SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A LOW FRONT KICK ...... GLANCING BLOW....... PATRICK COTE DRIVES SCOTT SMITH INTO THE CORNER!......PATRICK COTE TRIES TO CLINCH BUT SCOTT SMITH BREAKS FREE......PATRICK COTE DRIVES SCOTT SMITH INTO THE CORNER!......PATRICK COTE FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... GLANCING BLOW....... SCOTT SMITH FIRES A HOOK...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......PATRICK COTE IS STUNNED !!!!...... ....................... SCOTT SMITH MOVES FOWARD, AND BOTH GUYS ARE THROWING PUNCHES! ......BOTH FIGHTERS LANDED IN THAT EXCHANGE!.......PATRICK COTE RETREATS......SCOTT SMITH DRIVES PATRICK COTE INTO THE CORNER!......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH...... ....................... SCOTT SMITH FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A JAB ...... PATRICK COTE DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........PATRICK COTE FIRES A OVERHEAD RIGHT ...... PARTIALLY BLOCKED!....... SCOTT SMITH GRABS PATRICK COTE IN A CLINCH......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE LEG...... SOLID SHOT!......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......PATRICK COTE BREAKS FREE...... ... SCOTT SMITH DEFENDS........PATRICK COTE DRIVES SCOTT SMITH INTO THE CORNER!......PATRICK COTE FIRES A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH...... ....................... PATRICK COTE FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... SCOTT SMITH CHECKS......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... GLANCING BLOW....... SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... PARTIALLY BLOCKED!....... SCOTT SMITH FIRES A ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH ...... PATRICK COTE DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE GRABS SCOTT SMITH IN A CLINCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A KNEE STRIKE TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!......SCOTT SMITH HAS A BRUISED RIB......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT...... ....................... SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......THE BUZZER SOUNDS.. THE REF SEPARATES THE FIGHTERS....... ..............................................................ROUND 2 STARTS.........SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......PATRICK COTE GRABS SCOTT SMITH IN A CLINCH......PATRICK COTE FIRES A SHORT UPPERCUT ...... GLANCING BLOW....... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......PATRICK COTE FIRES A KNEE TO SCOTT SMITH'S GROIN!!!......BIG JOHN McARTHY REPRIMANDS PATRICK COTE FOR HIS FOUL AND ISSUES A FIRST WARNING!!......BIG JOHN McARTHY GIVES SCOTT SMITH TIME TO RECOVER......SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......SCOTT SMITH FAKES A PUNCH......SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......PATRICK COTE FIRES A JAB ...... PARTIALLY BLOCKED!....... SCOTT SMITH DRIVES PATRICK COTE INTO THE CORNER!......SCOTT SMITH TRIES TO CLINCH BUT PATRICK COTE BREAKS FREE......PATRICK COTE FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... SCOTT SMITH DUCKS...........PATRICK COTE CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT SCOTT SMITH COUNTERS WITH A JAB...... SOLID SHOT!......PATRICK COTE FIRES A OVERHEAD RIGHT...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SCOTT SMITH IS STUNNED !!!!......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH ......PATRICK COTE SHRUGS IT OFF.......PATRICK COTE DRIVES SCOTT SMITH INTO THE CORNER!......PATRICK COTE CHASES SCOTT SMITH !!!PATRICK COTE FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES... SOLID SHOTS!......SCOTT SMITH FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... GLANCING BLOW....... PATRICK COTE TRIES TO CLINCH...... ... SCOTT SMITH DEFENDS........ ....................... SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......PATRICK COTE FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SCOTT SMITH IS STUNNED !!!!...... ....................... SCOTT SMITH LOOKS HURT......PATRICK COTE DRIVES SCOTT SMITH INTO THE CORNER!......PATRICK COTE FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......SCOTT SMITH CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT PATRICK COTE COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......SCOTT SMITH IS STAGGERED!!!!.......BIG JOHN McARTHY STOPS THE FIGHT BEFORE SCOTT SMITH CAN TAKE ANY MORE PUNISHMENT!!!PATRICK COTE WINS BY TKO / REFEREE STOPPAGE / STRAIGHT CROSS AT THE TIME OF 1 : 21 OF ROUND 2 . STATS FOR PATRICK COTESTRIKES SCORED: 25/48 (52STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 10TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/0 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/0 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0STATS FOR SCOTT SMITHSTRIKES SCORED: 11/37 (29STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 13TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/0 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/0 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0

....ROUND 1 STARTS......... ....................... MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A HOOK ...... MISSED BADLY.......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FIRES A ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH ...... MARVIN EASTMAN DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........MARVIN EASTMAN CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......MARVIN EASTMAN IS STUNNED !!!!......MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS STUNNED !!!!......MARVIN EASTMAN CHASES QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON !!!MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES... ...... MISSED BADLY....... ....................... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON TRIES TO CLINCH..... ... MARVIN EASTMAN DEFENDS........MARVIN EASTMAN CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON COUNTERS WITH A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON DRIVES MARVIN EASTMAN INTO THE CORNER!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FAKES A PUNCH......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON DRIVES MARVIN EASTMAN INTO THE CORNER!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FAKES A TAKEDOWN......MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A JAB ......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON SMILES AS if IT DIDNT HURT HIM!.......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FIRES A COMBINATION OF PUNCHES... ...... MARVIN EASTMAN DUCKS...........MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... GLANCING BLOW....... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FIRES A LOW FRONT KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......MARVIN EASTMAN FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON CHECKS......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FAKES A PUNCH......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT MARVIN EASTMAN COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... GLANCING BLOW....... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON GRABS MARVIN EASTMAN IN A CLINCH......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON GOES FOR A WAISTLOCK TAKEDOWN ...... MARVIN EASTMAN ESCAPES......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP....... ....................... ....................... THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON BREAKS FREE..... ... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON DEFENDS........QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON DRIVES MARVIN EASTMAN INTO THE CORNER!......MARVIN EASTMAN GIVES HIS BACK!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON HAS A BELLY TO BACK CLINCH......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON GOES FOR A THROW...... ...... MARVIN EASTMAN IS TUMBLED TO THE MAT!!........QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... MARVIN EASTMAN IS HOLDING QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON WRISTS......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S HALF GUARD........ ......... MARVIN EASTMAN IMPROVES HIS POSITION......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON DRIVES MARVIN EASTMAN AGAINST THE FENCE!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES...CRUSHING BLOWS!!!!......MARVIN EASTMAN IS RATTLED!!!!......QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON IS IN MARVIN EASTMAN'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES...CRUSHING BLOWS!!!!......MARVIN EASTMAN IS RATTLED!!!!......MARVIN EASTMAN IS IN TROUBLE!........BIG JOHN McARTHY JUMPS IN AND STOPS THE FIGHT!!!QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSON WINS BY TKO / REFEREE STOPPAGE /PUNCHES FROM THE GUARD AT THE TIME OF 2 : 55 OF ROUND 1 . STATS FOR QUINTON 'RAMPAGE' JACKSONSTRIKES SCORED: 3/10 (30STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 19TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 1/2 (50TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 3GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 2/2 (100GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 39SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0STATS FOR MARVIN EASTMANSTRIKES SCORED: 4/10 (40STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 13TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/0 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/0 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0

......ROUND 1 STARTS......... ....................... ....................... TRAVIS LUTTER SHOOTS AND ATTEMPTS A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN ... ANDERSON SILVA SPRAWLS AND TRAVIS LUTTER IS ON ALL FOURS POSITION...... TRAVIS LUTTER PULLS GUARD!......ANDERSON SILVA IS IN TRAVIS LUTTER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... ANDERSON SILVA IS IN TRAVIS LUTTER'S OPEN GUARD........ ......... ANDERSON SILVA WANTS NO PART OF TRAVIS LUTTER'S GUARD AND GETS UP.......ANDERSON SILVA LETS TRAVIS LUTTER GET UP...... ....................... TRAVIS LUTTER DRIVES ANDERSON SILVA INTO THE CORNER!......TRAVIS LUTTER TAKES A QUICK BREATHER......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A UPPERCUT...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STUNNED !!!!......ANDERSON SILVA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT TRAVIS LUTTER COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... ANDERSON SILVA SIDESTEPS.......ANDERSON SILVA TRIES TO CLINCH..... ... TRAVIS LUTTER DEFENDS........TRAVIS LUTTER DRIVES ANDERSON SILVA INTO THE CORNER!......ANDERSON SILVA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT TRAVIS LUTTER THROWS A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES... ...... ANDERSON SILVA DUCKS...........ANDERSON SILVA FAKES A PUNCH......ANDERSON SILVA DRIVES TRAVIS LUTTER INTO THE CORNER!......ANDERSON SILVA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT TRAVIS LUTTER COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT CROSS ...... MISSED BADLY.......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY...... SOLID SHOT!......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... TRAVIS LUTTER CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT ANDERSON SILVA COUNTERS WITH A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... TRAVIS LUTTER FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... ANDERSON SILVA DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A HOOK...... VICIOUS SHOT!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STUNNED !!!!......TRAVIS LUTTER FIRES A HOOK TO THE BODY ...... GLANCING BLOW....... ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK...... SOLID SHOT!......TRAVIS LUTTER FIRES A UPPERCUT ......ANDERSON SILVA SMILES AS if IT DIDNT HURT HIM!.......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A OVERHEAD RIGHT...... SOLID SHOT!......TRAVIS LUTTER TRIES TO CLINCH BUT ANDERSON SILVA BREAKS FREE......ANDERSON SILVA DRIVES TRAVIS LUTTER INTO THE CORNER!......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A LOW ROUND KICK ...... GLANCING BLOW....... TRAVIS LUTTER SEARCHES FOR A TAKEDOWN.....ANDERSON SILVA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT TRAVIS LUTTER COUNTERS WITH A LOW FRONT KICK ...... MISSED BADLY.....ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH...... CRUSHING SHOT!!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......TRAVIS LUTTER CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT ANDERSON SILVA THROWS A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES...TREMENDOUS STRIKES!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......TRAVIS LUTTER RETREATS......ANDERSON SILVA DRIVES TRAVIS LUTTER INTO THE CORNER!......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A JAB ...... GLANCING BLOW....... TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......ANDERSON SILVA CLOSES THE DISTANCE, BUT TRAVIS LUTTER COUNTERS WITH A JAB ...... ANDERSON SILVA DEFLECTS THE STRIKE..........ANDERSON SILVA GRABS TRAVIS LUTTER IN A CLINCH......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A KNEE THRUST TO THE LEG...... SOLID SHOT!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES...TREMENDOUS STRIKES!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......THE FIGHTERS ARE TIED UP.......ANDERSON SILVA BREAKS FREE...... ... TRAVIS LUTTER DEFENDS........ANDERSON SILVA CHASES TRAVIS LUTTER !!!ANDERSON SILVA FIRES A FLURRY OF PUNCHES......... CRUSHING SHOTS!!!......TRAVIS LUTTER IS STAGGERED!!!!.......BIG JOHN McARTHY STOPS THE FIGHT BEFORE TRAVIS LUTTER CAN TAKE ANY MORE PUNISHMENT!!!ANDERSON SILVA WINS BY TKO / REFEREE STOPPAGE / SERIES OF PUNCHES AT THE TIME OF 2 : 26 OF ROUND 1 . STATS FOR ANDERSON SILVASTRIKES SCORED: 18/25 (72STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 17TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/0 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/0 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0STATS FOR TRAVIS LUTTERSTRIKES SCORED: 2/11 (18STRIKING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 6TAKEDOWNS SCORED: 0/1 (0TAKEDOWN AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0GRAPPLING ATTACKS SCORED: 0/0 (0GRAPPLING AVERAGE DAMAGE: 0SUBMISSION ATTEMPTS: 0

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Early Friday Notes

Bout order for UFC 67
Though I think Ric meant that only the first 5 are guaranteed to air as this is a PPV and not the Ultimate Fight Night Live. Unless UFC is doing some cutting back on the live shows I don't know about.

Also I'm disappointed that the 2 lightweight fights are dark matches. If UFC is supposedly renewing its focus on that division it might be nice to see some fights make these broadcasts, but hey I'm just crazy that way.

Updated lineup and bout order for UFC68
Babalu is back.


ECW rating
A 1.5 which is where it has been so the increased Raw rating did not see an increase in the ECW rating. That was a theory once that the higher the raw rating the higher the ECW rating because the more people would be reminded that it was on. Yeah, not so much this week anyway.

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Late Evening notes

Ric recapped Raw
If I had recapped Raw I'd have left in the middle just like I did during iMPACT last week.

Welterweight Bout added to finalize card for UFC 67: All or Nothing
I think its Hurricane but I'm not sure if Mighty Molly will be in his corner.

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