Ultimate Fighter Finale Results: Leonard Garcia Beats Nam Phan

by Michael David SmithNam Phan punches Leonard Garcia at The Ultimate Fighter finale.In a fun if sloppy fight to start Saturday night's Spike TV broadcast of the Ultimate Fighter Finale, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan bashed each other for 15 minutes before Garcia won a close and controversial split decision.

Two judges scored it 29-28 for Garcia while one scored it 30-27 for Phan, leading the fans to boo and offer a profane chant. Garcia was apologetic in his post-fight comments and acknowledged that the decision easily could have gone to Phan, who was loudly cheered by the crowd.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ultimate-fighter-finale-results-leonard-garcia-beats-nam-phan/

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EA SPORTS MMA: EA's Jeff Ecker - "There is definitely going to be an EA Sports MMA 2"

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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The EA Sports MMA video game may be off to a slow start in the sales department, but the sports game giant isn't giving up on the franchise just yet.

According to Jeff Ecker from EA, in an interview Figure Four Daily, it's a matter of when, not if, the sequel is released. He gave a very clear statement on the future of the game, saying "There is definitely going to be an EA Sports MMA 2."

He further elaborated that the plan was for the series to alternate years with the "Fight Night" boxing game series, though it's not set for that schedule just yet.

Link to Figure Four Daily podcast

Penick's Analysis: I'm glad that EA isn't giving up on the franchise despite poor sales for this first iteration, because I highly enjoyed the game. The roster may not feature the well-known UFC fighters that will continue to drive sales of the Undisputed franchise from THQ ahead of EA, but the gameplay for EA Sports MMA provided a very fun experience and I'm very much looking forward to seeing them expand upon that in the next version.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_7694.shtml

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UFC 123 Results: Brian Foster Submits Matt Brown

by Michael David SmithBrian Foster beat Matt Brown with a guillotine choke in the second round of an action-packed fight at UFC 123 on Saturday night.

"I'm ecstatic," Foster said afterward, grinning from ear to ear after improving to 15-5 in his MMA career with his second consecutive win inside the Octagon. Brown fell to 11-10 with the loss, and he could get dropped from the UFC after this loss.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/20/ufc-123-results-brian-foster-submits-matt-brown/

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WEC 53, December 16

WEC 53
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Jobing.com Arena
Glendale, Arizona
Airing on Versus

MAIN CARD

* Benson Henderson (#8 Ranked Lightweight) vs. Anthony Pettis (for WEC Lightweight Championship)
* Dominick Cruz (#1 Ranked Bantamweight) vs. Scott Jorgensen (#4-tie Ranked Bantamweight) (for WEC Bantamweight title)
* Donald Cerrone vs. Chris Horodecki
* Bart Palaszewski vs. Kamal Shalorus
* Danny Downes vs. Tiequan Zhang

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Shane Roller vs. Jamie Varner
* Ivan Menjivar vs. Brad Pickett
* Ken Stone vs. Eddie Wineland
* Danny Castillo vs. Will Kerr
* Yuri Alcantara vs. Ricardo Lamas
* Renan Barao vs. Chris Cariaso

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Upcoming_Events_42/article_6523.shtml

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UFC NEWS: Chael Sonnen's steroid test appeal comes on Thursday, CSAC releases documentation on failed test

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen will appear before the California State Athletic Commission on Thursday to appeal his failed steroid test stemming from his August bout with Anderson Silva at UFC 117.

Sonnen, represented by attorney Howard Jacobs, will attempt to reduce the current one year suspension and $2,500 fine imposed upon him for the failed test. Jacobs has represented numerous high profile athletes in doping cases, including MMA fighters Sean Sherk and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

More information has come to light this week on the status of the CSAC's case against Sonnen, as the agenda for Thursday's meeting in Sacramento, Calif. has been released and features the Commission's documentation of the matter.

Included in the released documents is Sonnen's pre-fight questionnaire, in which he revealed to the commission supervisor at the event that he had taken "1 shot" of testosterone just two days before the event. His urine sample was taken the same day as the questionnaire was completed, August 6, and Sonnen's sample was sent to the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory.

The lab provided documentation as to the chain of custody and integrity of the sample tested, including the dates the sample was received and tested on by the lab. They also provided extensive data from the tests of the sample themselves to back up the findings, and all of the documentation was released in the agenda for the meeting.

Sonnen's testosterone to epitestosterone ratio (T/E) was shown to be at a highly elevated level in the initial test, as well as a subsequent carbon isotope analysis used to follow up on the positive result. While the allowed T/E ratio threshold is 4.0/1, Sonnen's test revealed a 16.9/1 ratio, seventeen times that of the normal level produced by the human body. The lab's findings stated that the results were "consistent with the administration of a steroid."

Sonnen's year long suspension went into effect on September 2, and should his appeal fail the suspension runs until that date in 2011.

Link to PDF of full CSAC hearing agenda, including Sonnen documents

Penick's Analysis: Sonnen's options for defense are very limited with the admission of administering testosterone days before the fight in August. A rumored defense of his testosterone use being for prescribed testosterone replacement therapy has hit a snag, as Nevada State Athletic Commissioner Keith Kizer informed multiple outlets that Sonnen had not gotten the exemption for TRT in either of his last two fights in Nevada, including his UFC 109 bout against Nate Marquardt that preceded his title shot. I just can't see what defense he can use to legitimately convince the commission to reduce the suspension, but that information will come when he pleads his case on Thursday.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_7692.shtml

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A hot ticket in Detroit, fans are focused on 'Rampage'

Detroit is going through some rough times. The struggling economy has killed the city. Housing values are at an all-time low and unemployment has skyrocketed. It might be why the Detroit-area fans are fired up to see Quinton Jackson. He escaped the rough streets of Memphis to become one of mixed martial arts' biggest stars.

Jackson faces Lyoto Machida tonight in the Octagon in the main event  at UFC 123. The 32-year-old told the Detroit Free Press that fighting has saved him from a life behind bars.

"Wrestling and the UFC have changed my life. The toughest people in the world -- the street punks who think they're tough, anyway -- are dead or in prison," Jackson said. "If you are in prison, that's the same as being dead, I think. This sport saved me. I could have been dead. I've been shot at a few times."

At 32 years old, Jackson (30-8, 5-2 UFC) is still a young guy but the fight marks a crossroad for his career. Plenty of critics are questioning Jackson's ability to get back to the well-rounded ways of his PRIDE days. The powerful brawler has fallen in love with his hands. If you only approach him from one angle, Machida (16-1, 8-1 UFC) is a tough assignment. He needs to mix things up, but in the end, it will be Rampage's power punching that can win him the fight. It's what has fans scurrying for tickets.

According to SeatGeek, even with the money struggles in the Motor City, fans are hot and heavy over UFC 123.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/A-hot-ticket-in-Detroit-fans-are-focused-on-Ra?urn=mma-287690

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