Evening Matchmaking Wrap Up
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 9:45 PM EDT
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(UFC 111 preview)
Barren day on the matchmaking front.
- Lyle Beerbohm vs. Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro targeted for May 15 Strikeforce event
- Vinny Magalhaes returns at Shark Fight 9
- Marquardt and Serra join 'UFC Primetime'
Well, it is sort of matchmaking news... - Scott Coker Isn’t Ruling Out Signing Jose Canseco If He Trains
*faceplam* - Tim Sylvia Is Just Another Rung on Mariusz Pudzianowski's Ladder
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Bellator's Second "Super" Fight is far more Super
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 7:01 PM EDT
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(Well, we know who would win the crazy tattoo contest...)
According to Tatame.com Bellator's second "super" fight will be between middleweight champion, Hector Lombard, and former WEC middleweight champion, Paulo Filho.
Bellator had previously announced that the promotion would hold "super" fights for their champions during the second season as the champions wait for number one contenders to be crowned from the tournaments. Bellator previously announced that lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, will fight Josh Neer in a "super" fight.
Lombard vs. Filho is scheduled for May 20th.
Hector Lombard has been busy during the Bellator off-season fighting Kalib Starnes and defending his CFC middleweight belt twice.
Most MMA fans know Filho as a top grappler in the WEC, who went...how should we say this delicately...hmmm...went all Shutter Island in 2008 and has been dealing with depression. Though he did get a Mike Tyson style face tattoo, which screams "mental stability".
For Bellator this is a great match-up as there are few name middleweight fighters to challenge Lombard. That being said there is always the potential for Filho to go, well, all Filho on Bellator, and withdraw from the bout at the last minute.
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James Toney calls out Kimbo Slice (sigh)
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 6:12 PM EDT
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Well, when you sign James Toney you have to expect barely audible youtube videos calling out Kimbo Slice.
Unfortunately, all WKR could hear for sixty-plus seconds was,
"Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money. Kimbo is an easy fight, I want money."
Sound about right?
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A Reason to watch UFC 111 at the Theater
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 3:15 PM EDT
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When WKR first heard about the possibility of viewing a UFC pay-per view in a crowded theater of like minded fans we thought this would be a great moment to dust off the old flask and act like a freshmen in college again.
But the Gal's Guide pointed out the potential flaw in this plan:
The UFC has announced that they're partnering with Fathom Events to show UFC 111 at movie theaters across the country. Sounds potentially interesting, right? Well I just checked, and tickets are twenty five #@*!% dollars plus a service fee! Holy crap, kids. That is one expensive movie theater experience. Do they charge extra for the sticky floors and broken seats? I just don't see how this is going to work out. I mean, you're probably not going to go by yourself, right? So for two people you're looking at over $50. Why the hell wouldn't you just get the PPV?
It seems that the UFC has heard the cries of, "why in the hell do I want to spend that much money to hear someone say, ‘don't go into the bathroom, the killer is in there!'?"
Instead the promotion will hold several "viewing parties" with fighters, which might be a good reason to spend the extra cash to go watch it in a theater. That and the popcorn.
MMA Mania has the list which is after the jump:
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Miguel Cotto won't rule out MMA (sigh)
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 2:30 PM EDT
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Sherdog has a video interview with Miguel Cotto, who was in Columbus for WEC 47, as he trained with Miguel Torres prior to his fight with Joseph Benavidez. (it really showed...)
The conversation inevitably turns to James Toney, boxing vs. MMA *sigh* and would Cotto ever considering transitioning from the 'sweet science' to MMA. Of course Cotto says he won't rule it out, which makes complete sense as it it would be a nice pay day at the tail end of his career when Cotto is no longer relevant in the world of boxing.
Ricardo Mayorga and James Toney are in the process of making the "twilight" transition so maybe this a sign of things to come...
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Miguel Torres undergoes Plastic Surgery to re-repair his Ginormous Gash
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 12:45 PM EDT
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Miguel Torres underwent plastic surgery yesterday in order to better repair the tomahawk wound to his forehead for Torres' future fighting career.
MMA Mania breaks down what the procedure entails.
The procedure calls for the following steps:
- Reopen the cut down to the bone.
- Cut away on each side of the area to expose fresh skin and matter to work with and provide a very good fit to put the wound back together.
- Perform a four-layer suture, which will close the posterium, the muscle, the dermis and then the epidermis.
Instead of the 23 total stitches that he received initially, this procedure will see Torres receive more than 100 stitches with small gauge sutures.
Not only will he be able to fight with no worry in the future, but he'll be able to have an acting or modeling career, too.
Mullet and all.
Thank god they saved the mullet!
Don't forget to check out our picture gallery of Torres donating a liter of blood to the city of Columbus.
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PS3 Owners will get Decent Bonus Characters
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
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GameSpot's bonus characters might be crap questionable but at least Sony gets it right with their bonus characters for the PS3.
PS3 owners will be able to unlock three "legend" characters, Royce Grace, Dan Severen and Jens Pulver. If Xbox360 owners aren't already ganshing their teeth their Sony rivals will also have access to more matches in the "Ultimate Fight" mode.
Ultimate 2009 Category
UFN 18 - Carlos Condit vs. Martin KampmannUltimate Knockouts Category
UFC 102 - Nate Marquardt vs. Demian MaiaUltimate Classics Category
UFC 60 - Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie
UFC 66 - Keith Jardine vs. Forrest GriffinUltimate Submissions Category
UFC 68 - Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFredries
It's okay fellow Xbox360 owners, we have access to Halo...
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High Expectations for Roger Huerta
by Zak Woods on Mar 16, 2010 11:15 AM EDT
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There is one downside to Roger Huerta signing with Bellator--high expectations.
Truth be told WKR is nitpicking but it is Alvarez or bust for Huerta. That isn't necessarily a bad thing as it is indicative of the overall positive perception within the MMA community of Roger's skills. But if Huerta stumbles into a strong wrestler who is willing to go Gray Maynard 2.0 on "El Matador" then Roger may see an early exit. Such an eventuality would see what is left of Huerta's stock completely plummet.
Basically, if Huerta loses, what's left of that UFC shine may be permanently stained to the point where he is no longer a "name". That's one of the reason's why WKR would've like to see Roger in Strikeforce immediately fighting a top-ten lightweight like Josh Thomson.
On the flip side there is no guarantee that if Huerta had signed with Strikeforce that he would've gotten a fight in this decade. Also, if Roger does make it to Alvarez then the signing will be hailed as genius at Huerta would've gone from not fighting to facing off against the #4 Consensus lightweight. Not too shabby.
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