UFC 101 w/Play by Play

[Sensei]

anybody wanna get it started? I gotta go with KenFlo to beat BJ. I'm still going back & forth between anderson silva & forrest though

[Mr X]

BJ will come back to life and beat Kenny "menstrual flow" Florian

Silva will come back to life to beat Forrest.

[dublin-lifter]

i want kenny florian to get it but i have to go with bj penn on this he is a great fighter and im sure he will be looking to redeem himself after the gsp fight
also he has moved his training camp out of hawaii and up to california which means less distractions for bj
eh forest vs anderson im hoping forset gets the fight but it will be tough

YouTube - Forrest Griffin UFC 101 Preview Interview

[enrage]

i thought bj and florian were in the ufc 103 fight...?

nope, ur your right.

I know Kenny can take on BJ. Bj has gotten too lazy and I dont think he will be able to handle Kenny's muy thai clinch and knees.

[Plates]

Ill take:

Penn
Silva
Hendricks
Almeida
Pellegrino
Nelson
McCrory
Leites
Riddle
Lennox

[Chmbrspns3]

The only fight I really care about is Silva vs. Griffin and hopefully Forrest will pull out the win and I guess Ill pick Penn to beat Kenflo.

[jaydhee1]

I have to go with BJ, gotta stick with my roots!

[Lucas]

BJ, even tho his mouth makes me from being a true fan of his and I hope Forrest wins but I doubt it.

[Isvind]

Forest seems to be an easy bleeder. I fear TKO due to blood loss lol.

[Plates]

Forest seems to be an easy bleeder. I fear TKO due to blood loss lol.
that could very well happen. But I see KO of Forrest by soft baby shit chin. Yes folks...i said it again. I think Foreskin Griffin has a soft chin. Flame away!

[hulkish808]

BJ ftw, he's just that damn good...a natural talent at the sport, the only thing that I see that holds him back is his conditioning...bro needs to take things seriously and get in shape for his fights.

I would say Spider...unfortunately I got Forest in a bet with my younger brother, but I wouldn't be surprised if Forest ends Spider's win streak.

[ebfitness]

I'm really hoping for Forrest over Silva, don't know how likely that is though. And I tend to find both Penn and Florian irritating, but I'm rooting for Penn. Penn is the more psychotic of the two, and I like that in a fighter.:popcorn:

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Forrest WILL beat Silva.

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Here's the card.

BJ Penn Vs. Kenny Florian
Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin
Amir Sadollah Vs. Johny Hendricks
Kendall Grove Vs. Ricardo Almeida
Josh Neer Vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Shane Nelson Vs. Aaron Riley
Tamdan McCrory Vs. John Howard
Thales Leites Vs. Alessio Sakara
Matthew Riddle Vs. Dan Cramer
George Sotiropoulos Vs. George Roop
Jesse Lennox Vs. Danillo Villefort

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BJ Penn Vs. Kenny Florian
Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin
Amir Sadollah Vs. Johny Hendricks
Kendall Grove Vs. Ricardo Almeida
Josh Neer Vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Shane Nelson Vs. Aaron Riley
Tamdan McCrory Vs. John Howard
Thales Leites Vs. Alessio Sakara
Matthew Riddle Vs. Dan Cramer
George Sotiropoulos Vs. George Roop
Jesse Lennox Vs. Danillo Villefort <- (idk neither of em)

[Synth]

UFC 101 DECLARATION



Ok, who's going to win and briefly, why.
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.FightCard&eid=2209

[Ninja Loco]

First of all where we gettin together at? Wild Wings again?

[Plates]

Forrest WILL beat Silva.

you WILL have horse dick for your avatar. :D

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you WILL have horse dick for your avatar. :D

Maybe, hoping not though.

[Plates]

lol...i dont want a sodomizing tool for mine either. :D

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sherdog.com


After a forgettable performance against UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre in January, B.J. Penn has vowed to show up in the best shape of his life for the UFC 101 “Declaration” main event this Saturday at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

The UFC lightweight champion will have his hands full against top contender Kenny Florian, who has not lost a fight in almost three years.

Sherdog.com recently spoke to dozens of professional fighters and trainers and found out where they stood on this lightweight showdown.

Pete Sell: I think B.J. is going to come out hungry with something to prove because of his last loss. The only problem is that Kenny always comes in sick shape, and B.J. is known for not always being in [good shape]. I feel B.J. has the advantage on the floor. Kenny’s advantage with his Thai boxing might make this one an upset.

Scott Bieri: Both of these guys serve as examples of the evolution of this sport, [with] good skill sets in all areas. And Florian gets my vote for the most improved fighter; his run to this point has been amazing. Kenny can decision B.J. with his movement and striking. But the likely outcome is that Penn gets on top, passes to half guard, underhooks the pass side (his head is a counter balance on the mount side), stuffs the already smashed butterfly hook and steps to mount. From here, B.J. finishes fights. No one can seem to duplicate or defend this. Penn wins.

Frank Shamrock: B.J. Penn all the way. He’s too big for Kenny, and I think he will KO him.

Erik Paulson: The fight between B.J. and Florian will be a good one. I know that B.J.’s camp has been hard because he’s been out here training very hard with some of the best guys. And Kenny is with his guys at his camp training hard at his camp. Both are doing whatever it takes to win. I truly think it will be hard for Florian to win this fight, unless he cuts B.J. with one of his sharp elbows. If B.J. can stay in shape and keep to [the] game plan, [he’ll win]. Kudos to both, and I can’t wait to watch. It should be exciting to watch.

Jason Lambert: B.J. and Kenny are both really tough guys. Can’t call this one.

Robert Drysdale: B.J. -- decision.

Shannon Gugerty: I got B.J. I like Kenny a lot, but all B.J. in this one.

Zac George: B.J. is a beast and will bully “KenFlo” early, but I see Florian getting the judges’ nod after five B.J.-tiring rounds.

Nick Thompson: I think Kenny shocks the world and wins a unanimous decision.

Greg Nelson: All in all, I think if B.J. is serious and in shape he wins. This is going to be very fun to watch.



Travis Lutter: B.J., I think, will be too much for Florian. I think B.J. is better across the board than Florian. Maybe Florian’s cardio is better, but I think B.J. will control the pace.

Rory Markham: I have to go with Penn on this fight. As improved as Kenny is, I think B.J. is the more well-rounded fighter. Both fighters are true warriors. Kenny is one of the most improved guys in the game, but B.J.’s experience in big fights will be the deciding factor in this match.

Jeff Monson: B.J. Penn by decision.

Jaime Fletcher: B.J. by second-round TKO or submission. Nothing against “KenFlo.” It’s just that I think Penn is too experienced, explosive and mean for Florian to remain competitive in this bout.

Travis Wiuff: B.J. by whatever he wants. Don’t see this fight lasting long. An in-shape and motivated B.J. Penn at 155 pounds is unbeatable.

Cung Le: B.J. by decision.

Jake Shields: I was at B.J.’s camp for a few days, so I would rather not pick a winner. It would not seem right.

Robin Black: Man, B.J. is angry and has a lot to prove. With that comes a lot of pressure. Kenny Florian has proven to be money come fight time in his last few fights. He is able to perform at his very, very best under the lights. I could see the pressure getting to Penn, him trying to over-perform and Florian taking this one. It’s gonna be an exciting fight.

Billy MacDonald: While Kenny Florian has quickly become one of my favorites to watch, I just can’t pick against an in-shape B.J. Penn. I’m probably the only person to have not seen the video of Penn jumping out of the pool, but I sure did hear about it enough. I see this fight being back and forth for most of three rounds, and then B.J. gets his hand raised.

Jamie Varner: Penn.

Stav Economou: B.J. Penn all the way. The only way Florian will win is on points, and I don’t really see that happening, either. Penn to win via TKO in the third round.

Scott Epstein: Penn can dominate the ground all around and looks to have heavier hands. This doesn’t mean I think he will sub Ken or knock him out, but it can win Penn a decision. Ken can be elusive and has the kicking game in his favor, not to mention the box cutters stored in his elbows. Look for Ken to wear B.J. down with leg kicks and slice his face up with freshly sharpened X-acto Knives. It’s up in the air.

Michael Guymon: I hate to say this, but Kenny takes this one.

Gabe Ruediger: B.J. should win this. Florian has improved dramatically and has been impressive, but B.J. is on another level at 155 pounds. I have a feeling he will be hungry after a loss and will win convincingly

Rick Roufus: B.J. has to win. He has to prove he’s the man at 155 pounds. He has to dig deep and show what he’s made of. B.J. [wins] within three [rounds]. I believe the last fight gave him a gut check, and now he has to return to his dominant self.

James Zikic: B.J Penn -- unanimous decision

Stephane Vigneault: I was a big fan of B.J. before, but not anymore since the stupid controversy with GSP. All my heart is with Kenny. I saw him training with us at Zahabi MMA. He is ready. I see Kenny by split decision.

Patrick Cote: I am going with my man Kenny. He is the most underrated fighter in the UFC.

Thomas Denny: It’s hard to bet against B.J. at 155. I will say a great fight with B.J. getting the nod after five rounds. “KenFlo,” I think, is the second best at 155. I see it making for a great rematch, as well.

Eddy Millis: I have B.J. Penn in this one. I have a lot of respect for Florian; I just think BJ will beat him in the stand-up game. B.J. has to come in great shape, though.

Kevin Burns: I like B.J. in this fight, unless it goes into later rounds. That’s always been his crutch, and Kenny is always in great shape.

Pros that picked Penn: 20
Pros that picked Florian: 6
Pros that could not decide: 4

[Synth]

Oops sorry, didn't see this post.
I will be out of town Ninja. hope you guys have a good turn out.

[ebfitness]

Penn over Florian...sounds good to me. Not a huge Penn fan, but for some reason, I really wanna see Florian get his face smashed. Sorry KenFlo fans.:dunno:

[ANADROLicfreak]

its a toss up for me.dont care for either fighter.guess i will go with florian.

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[TigerUpperCut]

silva got all in his face

[TigerUpperCut]

see the pros know whats up

[Lucas]

Penn all the way, for some reason I cant stand Florian..good fighter and all just dont think he has the advantage standing and if he doesnt have that, hes fucked. Penn is a goddamn magician on the ground.

[Stavman]

Florian. I fucking hate Penn.

[Plates]

Silva looked like he was holding quite a bit of water. He has great conditioning at 185, but looks pretty round at 205. Hopefully it wont effect him too bad.

[Chmbrspns3]

silva got all in his face

It looked like that was for a photo, because he shook hands and bowed before and after.

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Who's watching the PPV tonight?

I can't, so I didn't know if anyone wanted to gives us the play by play?

[enrage]

UFC 101 LIVE STREAM (http://www.mmashare.com/stream.php)

http://www.mmashare.com/ufc-101-live-stream--t4774.html

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UFC 101 LIVE STREAM (http://www.mmashare.com/stream.php)

http://www.mmashare.com/ufc-101-live-stream--t4774.html


That deserves it's own thread. Thanks

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(http://www.mmashare.com/stream.php)

http://www.mmashare.com/ufc-101-live-stream--t4774.html (http://www.mmashare.com/ufc-101-live-stream--t4774.html)

[enrage]

That deserves it's own thread. Thanks

no prob

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Does the link work for anyone?

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Play by play is courtasy of sherdog.com

Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort

Round 1
We are 10 seconds in and as the fighter’s circle, feeling each other out, the Philadelphia crowd is already booing. Villefort scores first with a high kick that is partially blocked. Villefort throws Lennox to the mat and swings wildly from his feet. Lennox escapes back to his feet only to narrowly evade a Villefort elbow. The crowd boos again as the fighter’s take a brief respite. Lennox throws a tiring Villefort to the mat but quickly motions for him to stand back up. Villefort, taking advantage of the situation, lands a spinning back kick to the face of Lennox but it doesn’t seem to hurt the Iowan. Villefort lands another spinning back kick, this time to the body. Lennox, again, doesn’t seem fazed as he secures a takedown as the round came to a close. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Danillo Villefort.
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/20090808053256_sm_lennox.JPG
(http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/f_36618/92294/48)Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Lennox defeated Villefort.



Round 2
Lennox finds his range to start the second, scoring with a stinging right uppercut that staggered Villefort. The ATT product answers with an elbow that glances off Lennox. Villefort is tiring and looks like his legs are leaving him. Lennox lands a right cross that takes the Brazilian off his feet but it looks like more of a fatigue issue than anything. Villefort is trying to answer but Lennox just walks through his weak jab to throw punches of his own. Lennox lands a good one-two combination, his best punches of the night. Villefort looks tired but he takes the shots well. The round comes to a close as the fighter’s clinch. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Jesse Lennox.

Round 3
Lennox connects with a big right cross, and Villefort backs into the cage and taunts him. Lennox throws a body kick and Villefort grabs his leg to take the fight to the ground briefly before it goes back to the feet. Villefort finally gets to work from his back and he shows why he was so eager to get there. He locks up an armbar and uses a nifty move, pulling Lennox leg to flip him over. As he pulls the endangered arm free, Lennox rotates it out of danger and ends up on top of Villefort. Immediately, referee Keith Peterson steps in because of a cut over Villefort’s eye. Replays show the cut was caused by an accidental headbutt that occurred when Villefort went for the original armbar. The fight is ruled a TKO stoppage victory for Jesse Lennox at 3:37 of the third frame.

Lennox on Villefort's cut: "It's disappointing. I've been cut a lot worse than that and kept going. I would have been upset if I were him."

Lennox on the armbar he was caught in: "The armbar was close. But I feel I've been doing a better job of being technical instead of being a meathead when it comes to my escapes."

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George Sotiropoulos vs. George Roop

Round 1

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(http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/f_36618/92293/48)Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Sotiropoulos taps Roop.

Marc Goddard is the ref for this one. Roop paws a jab. He throws a one-two that doesn’t land. Roop comes in for a kick and Sotiropoulos dumps him and takes side control. Sotiropoulos mounts Roop quickly. 1:30 into the round. Roop rolls Sotiropoulos and escapes. On the feet, Roop defends a double-leg. Sotiropoulos misses a spinning back kick but hurts Rooper with a right straight. The fighters tie up against the cage. 3:00 in. Sotiropoulos uses a body lock to ground his opponent. On the mat, Sotiropoulos quickly passes half guard to side and then north-south. Sotiropoulos goes to side again and then takes Roop’s back with both hooks. He’s too high and tries to switch to an armbar, but Roop escapes. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Sotiropoulos.

Round 2
Sotiropoulos takes the center of the cage. Roop jumps forward with a knee that doesn’t connect. Sotiropoulos catches his leg and throws him down and mounts immediately. 1:00 into the round. Sotiropoulos sits up and starts punching. He scores some but loses mount. Roop leaves his guard open and Sotiropoulos slides through it again easily. This time Sotiropoulos grabs a kimura from side control, steps over the head and cranks it for the tap at 1:59.

Sotiropoulos: "There's no such thing as ring rust if you're sharpening your tools every day. I know I was better than him on the ground. He was strong in the first round, but he started to show signs of wear and tear."

Sotiropoulos on the finish: "He was good at defending his arms, but he spent a lot of energy defending it."

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Matt Riddle vs. Dan Cramer

Round 1
Cramer and Riddle exchange a few punches as the fight gets underway, nothing really landing flush for either fighter. Riddle locks up with Cramer along the cage and tries to drag him to the mat to no avail. Riddle grabs a body lock and tries to trip Cramer to the mat but is reversed. Cramer tries to jump to back mount but Riddle escapes. Cramer gets a body lock of his own and drags Riddle to the mat but Riddle hits a switch to get back to his feet. Cramer jumps into an arm-in guillotine that looks tight. Riddle patiently works his way free after what seems like an eternity. Riddle goes back on the offensive, working from the top position. He briefly takes Cramer’s back but the fighters work back to their feet. The round comes to a close with the fighter’s engaged along the cage. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Dan Cramer.


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(http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/f_36618/92295/48)Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Matt Riddle outpointed Dan Cramer.

Round 2
Riddle opens the second frame with a body-lock trip takedown. Working from Cramer’s guard, Riddle throws punches and moves to side-control. Cramer attempts to use the cage to get back to his feet cut Riddle uses the opening to take his back. Cramer rolls to his back and gets a half-guard. Riddle, now in full-guard, presses Cramer against the cage to try to limit his movement. Cramer again tries to use the cage to get back to his feet and again Riddle takes his back. Riddle has both hooks in and attempts to secure a rear-naked choke but Cramer defends well until the horn sounds ending the second frame. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Matt Riddle.

Round 3
Cramer drops Riddle to start round three. He pummels away at the downed fighter but Riddle rallies and reverses Cramer. Riddle works away from half-guard, striking to the body and head. Riddle opens up a cut over Cramer’s left eye, blood is streaming down the side of his face. Riddle moves to Cramer’s back and elbows to the head. Cramer rolls to his back again and eats more leather. Riddle, back in the mount, slows his pace a bit with a minute left in the fight. Cramer gets back to half-guard and tries to stand once again. Riddle tries to take his back but Cramer pulls free just as the final horn sounds ending the three round affair. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Matt Riddle.

The official scores are: 29-27, 30-26 and 30-27. Matt Riddle takes the unanimous decision.

Riddle: "Cramer's a tough guy. It didn't matter how many elbows I hit him with, I knew he'd never give up."

Riddle on guillotine escape: "I learned the escape from Rampage. I knew his arms would get tired, he would gas and I would pass then ground-and-pound."

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Thales Leites vs. Alessio Sakara

Round 1
The entrance is messed up, and Leites comes out to Sakara’s music and name. Sakara, in turn, enters to Leites’ music, which Leites sings while Sakara makes his way to the Octagon. Leites slips throwing a haymaker but stands back up. He shoots from too far out for a takedown, and Sakara stuffs it. 1:30 in. Sakara is mostly waiting back. Leites gets a single leg, but as Leites is taking top control Sakara lands a short forearm that hurts him and keeps him off. Back on the feet, Sakara fires a one-two that’s blocked. Leites misses another shot from afar. The audience boos. 10-9 Sakara.

Round 2

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(http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/f_36618/92296/48)Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Alessio Sakara edged Thales Leites.

Leites is more aggressive with his striking to start the second, and this helps him take down Sakara against the cage. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt then tries to take Sakara’s back on the ground. He gets in one hook, but Sakara rolls out and the fight goes back to the feet. Sakara lands with a left hook. Leites drops under another strike for a takedown. He tries to take Sakara’s back again as he goes to stand, but Sakara quickly escapes again to his feet. 3:00 into the round. Sakara looks fresher. Leites is getting wild. Sakara throws a knee, and Leites finishes a double-leg takedown. He mounts Sakara with 45 seconds remaining. Sakara gets half-guard back, then Leites mounts again and punches from the top. 10-9 Leites.

Round 3
The boos resume after a lackluster opening minute to the third. Sakara throws a one-two that’s blocked. He sprawls on a double-leg and hustles out. Not much action. Leites shoots from afar again and isn’t close to the takedown. More boos. Sakara switches to a southpaw stance, which doesn’t lead to any offense. He misses a one-two-three combo. Referee Marc Goddard warns the fighters for inactivity. Leites moves forward and finally gets a takedown. He takes Sakara’s back with both hooks, but loses control quickly. Sakara gets up. More boos. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Leites.

Official decision: 29-28 Sakara, 30-27 Leites, 29-28 Sakara. Split decision for Sakara.

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Tamdan McCrory vs. John Howard

Round 1
McCrory slips to the canvas on a missed high kick just seconds into the fight. Howard wades in after McCrory gets back to his feet and eats a couple punches. “The Barn Cat” jumps to a guillotine choke and rolls Howard over. Howard, working from top position, evades an omaplata attempt only to have McCrory kick him off and escape back to his feet. McCrory lands a nice knee before jumping to another guillotine. Howard pushes him to the mat and lands in McCrory’s guard. After a brief lull in the action, referee Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters back up. McCrory tries another aerial maneuver, a flying triangle, but Howard defends it by pushing him to the mat as the round ends. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Tamdan McCrory.

Round 2

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(http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/f_36618/92297/48)Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Howard earned a split decision.

Howard launches into a takedown ending up in McCrory’s guard. Before he can do much McCrory gets back to his feet. He shoots back in and takes his lanky opponent back to the canvas. McCrory works his way back to his feet but is briefly caught in a modified guillotine. He pops his head out and punches down at Howard. Howard gets back to his feet only to eat a knee. McCrory jumps into another guillotine but Howard slips out easily, ending up in the guard again. Howard stands up and McCrory follows. Howard then attempts a wild scissor takedown to leg lock combination as the horn sounded. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for McCrory.

Round 3
Howard scores a double-leg takedown before picking McCrory up and slamming him back to the floor. Howard then steps back and allows McCrory back to his feet. McCrory throws Howard but ends up in the worse position, on his back. McCrory elbows Howard from the bottom but Yamasaki wants more action and stands them back up. Howard picks a leg and lifts McCrory into the air before depositing him back to the mat and landing in side-control. Howard inches towards another guillotine attempt but finds himself on the bottom as McCrory reverses him. The fighters work back their feet and exchange single punches before McCrory is stopped on a takedown attempt at the final horn. Sherdog.com scores the third stanza for Howard 10-9.

The official scores are 29-28 Howard, 29-28 McCrory and 29-28 Howard. John Howard takes the split decision.

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The next fight is Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellegrino.

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Round 1
Neer tags Pellegrino with a right-hand counter. He follows with a headkick that Pellegrino blocks. Pellegrino reaches down and swoops Neer into the air before depositing him to the canvas. Neer works to guard and looks for an armbar. Pellegrino backs out and frees his right arm. Again Neer looks for an armbar on the same limb. This attempt is deeper, yet Pellegrino escapes no worse for the wear. Neer continues to show an offensive guard -- he goes high with his hips in search of a triangle that is defended well. Neer is working a half-butterfly guard and controlling the wrists. Pellegrino passes to half guard, where he lands a few elbows with 30 seconds remaining in the round. The horn sounds.

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Round 2
Neer pieces together a punching combination and Pellegrino’s corner screams, “Stop lowering your head!” Pellegrino again ducks his head and is clipped with a right hook. Pellegrino gets a single and begins to work from his opponent’s guard. Neer looks for a triangle and Pellegrino has none of it. From the top in a butterfly guard, Pellegrino lands two right hands to the jaw and an elbow on the mouth. Pellegrino goes to the body with his right hand as Neer works for another triangle. Pellegrino attempts to hang on and pass, but Neer goes back to guard. Pellegrino is franticly trying to pass and he gains his first dominant position of the fight as he hops to mount. Neer gives up his back and defends the over-under control and both hooks. Time expires.

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Round 3
Pellegrino catches a low kick attempt and drags Neer to the floor. Neer looks for a leg lock and then an omaplata. Pellegrino easily defends. From his back in a closed guard, Neer elbows the head with his right arm. Pellegrino postures and stands, but can’t pass. After several minutes of a chess match, Pellegrino gets to half guard. Pellegrino bides his time and gets the mount. Neer briefly gives up his back before getting to his feet. With 15 seconds remaining, Pellegrino drops levels for a single. Neer defends and drops elbow after elbow to the temple as Pellegrino struggles to pull him to the ground.

Kurt Pellegrino wins a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 on all three cards.

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Kendall Grove vs. Ricardo Almeida is the next fight.

[hulkish808]

the link is working..i have to use IE because the plugin doesn't work with my version of firefox

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the link is working..i have to use IE because the plugin doesn't work with my version of firefox

I can't seem to get it to work with my IE, sucks.

[hulkish808]

Looks like Grove lost the first round by takedowns...round 2 starts now

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Round 1
Almeida looks for a single early and Grove easily stuffs it. Almeida gives up the takedown and lands a right hand. Almeida again shoots a single that is defended as Grove hops around balances himself on his free leg. Almeida finally trips him to the canvas. Grove lands an elbow from his back and Grove answers with one of his own. Almeida passes to half guard. Grove gives up his back and Almeida knees the ribs. Grove stands and misses a knee from the Thai plum. Almeida lifts Grove high into the air and deposits him to the canvas.

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Round 2
Almeida gets a quick takedown after a nice feint. Grove looks for an armbar and it’s incredibly deep. He turns it over and Almeida’s arm is bent horribly at the elbow. Almeida weathers the storm and pulls free. Right away Almeida is forced to defend a leg lock. He does, no problem. Almeida moves to half guard, where he elbows the head. Almeida unloads with elbows and Grove turns over before standing. Grove lands a knee to the head and body from the clinch. Almeida gets another takedown before the horn sounds.

[hulkish808]

looks like Grove lost round 2 again by take downs...although the other guy isn't doing anything after he takes Grove to the ground....i swear if this dude wins just by take downs...he's a flake.

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That would suck, he may get something this last round.

[hulkish808]

i'd give round 3 to Grove...the other guy gased out...judges score....

[hulkish808]

overall Grove had more strikes, but got taken down often :/

[-Z-]

Sounds like a draw.

[hulkish808]

wow....guess Grove needs to work on his takedown defense

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Round 3
Grove avoids a takedown and lands a right hook. Almeida attemps a flying armbar and Grove sees it coming. Grove punches the head before standing. Now back on the feet, Grove jabs and stuffs a single-leg takedown. A fatigued Almedia sucks it up and delivers with a much-needed tackle. Almeida controls from the top position and does little else. Grove kicks away and stands. Almeida cracks his foe with a right hook. Grove stops a single as time expires.

All three official judges score the bout for Almeida, 30-27.

[hulkish808]

i saw Grove at a Hawaii party once my freshman year at UNLV...seemed like a really chill guy, best of luck to him

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Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks is up next.

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Most of the fighters I've met seem cool. Only a few are assholes.

[hulkish808]

wow, that dude was eating his punches..haha kay next match lol

[hulkish808]

true...Forrest is a class act...guy is really out for the fans, he was the last guy to leave the UFC Expo, and was still signing and taking photos walkin through Mandalay Bay

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Round 1
Sadollah rushes forward with punches and is cracked with a left hook. He staggers and is hit with four uppercuts to the chin. Amir slips and Hendricks attacks. Referee Dan Miragliotta steps in for an awful premature stoppage at 0:29 of the first frame.

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wow, that dude was eating his punches..haha kay next match lol

Was it a fair stoppage?

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Next is Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley

[hulkish808]

yeah it was fair imo, he threw a lot of punches and the other guy dropped to the ground and wasn't defending himself

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Yeah, it's over.

[hulkish808]

wow Shane's from Hawaii too...rep da 808 braddah! cheee huuu!

[hulkish808]

round 1 Aaron Riley...he landed some good shots

[hulkish808]

Shane Victorino awwwrite! haha, lots of Hawaiians in Philly tonite

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Round 1
Riley kicks off the bout with a straight-right hand. Nelson drops to a knee and quickly stands. Nelson goes to the Thai plum and connects with a knee to the body. Riley pushes him to the fencing and misses a wild elbow strike. Nelson backs off the fence and avoids a head kick in the process. Nelson, a southpaw, connects with a left-hand lead. Riley misses a left hook and ducks his head down in search of a single. Nelson easily avoids the attempt. And then stuffs another takedown. Riley clinches and bounces a knee off the ribs of his opponent. Riley scores with a standing elbow to the eyebrow. Nelson attempts a takedown of his own and Riley shrugs it off. Nelson circles away from his opponent

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Round 2
Riley bullies Nelson around the Octagon as he stalks his prey with punches from the outside and knees from the clinch on the inside. Nelson connects with a knee to the body Riley answers with a kick to the ribs and a knee. Riley gets a trip takedown and begins to work from half-guard. Riley elbows from the top and pins Nelson against the cage. Nelson gets to guard and referee Kevin Mulhall stands the fighters. Nelson connects with a jab and is hit with a headkick. Riley pushes him down before the round ends.

[hulkish808]

it's not looking good for da local boyz tonite :/

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Round 3
Riley sprawls on a Nelson single leg. Riley continues to throw a left-hand lead and a head kick. Riley gets a takedown. The crowd goes nuts as a fight breaks out in the seats. Perhaps unaware of what is going on, Riley is strictly business as he controls from the top in his opponent’s closed guard. Riley throws short punches to the face and holds the neck tight. Riley puts the stamp on his sure victory with punches in the final 30 seconds.

Official scores: 30-27 for Riley on all three cards.

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Next up, Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin

[hulkish808]

here we go Z! Who you got?

[-Z-]

Forrest, I bet my avatar on it.

[hulkish808]

LOL, same here

[-Z-]

LOL, same here

haha, makes it a but more interesting.

[hulkish808]

well not my av...but i got forrest too LOL

[-Z-]

I can't stand Silva.

[hulkish808]

wow............silva had his hands down AND knocked out Forrest...jeez...who's gonna beat Silva??? dude is cocky, but can back it up. Silva was even going to help up Forrest after he was dropped to the ground, seconds before he knocked Forrest down again.

[hulkish808]

Joe Rogan said it best, "I love Forrest Griffin, but this has to be one of the most embarrassing knockouts"

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Round 1
Forrest misses short on a head kick attempt. Silva catches a Griffin lowkick and pushes him to the floor. Silva allows him to stand. Silva blasts Griffin with a left hook that drops him to the canvas. Again he allows Griffin to stand. Silva’s head movement is incredible. He evades a Griffin flurry and drops him flat with a left-hook counter. Silva punches the downed fighter and then stands. Silva is playing with Griffin; hands down, throws a short-right punch that knocks Griffin out. Amazing performance by the world’s greatest mixed martial artist. The official time is 3:23 of round one.

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There goes my avi.

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B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian next!

[chitownmscle]

Spider Silva is in a League all his own. He is ridiculously good. I mean he just dominates everyone like they are nothing. It's sick but fun to watch

[Plates]

I tried telling people that Forrest has a chin made of soft baby shit. Well.....

Man of your word Z! Props!

[hulkish808]

haha true true...GSP vs. Silva? put these 2 guys together, GSP even called out Silva after his recent win

[hulkish808]

LOL...ouch Z..

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I tried telling people that Forrest has a chin made of soft baby shit. Well.....

Man of your word Z! Props!

I have lost all respect for myself.

[-Z-]

haha true true...GSP vs. Silva? put these 2 guys together, GSP even called out Silva after his recent win

I think the only real match out there right now is Lyota vs Silva. Which as of now wont happen.

[Plates]

I have lost all respect for myself.

lol!

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lol!

Yep, it's ridiculous, but funny.

[hulkish808]

that'd be a GOOOOOD match...I think Lyoto would get the win just due to his style of fighting



I think the only real match out there right now is Lyota vs Silva. Which as of now wont happen.

[hulkish808]

awww...my browser froze just as BJ rocked Kenflo...noooooooooo

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B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian
Round 1
Florian bounces a head kick off the right forearm of Penn. Penn attacks and roughs Florian up with a right hand. Penn pushes his for to the fence. Florian escapes and lands a standing elbow to the temple. Florian fires another head kick that misses. Penn rushes in and takes Florian back to the cage. Penn throws short punches as Florian attempts to tie up his arms. Florian knees the body and Penn sneaks in a right hand to the forehead. Florian drops levels for a single that is easily stuffed. Penn appears to be the stronger fighter after four minutes in the Octagon. Again Florian drops for a single that Penn shrugs off. Florian shows good footwork as he circles away from Penn. Penn closes the distance and cracks Florian with a right hand and a knee.

[hulkish808]

rounds 1 & 2 to Penn...here we go for round 3

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Round 2
Florian snaps a tight low kick into Penn’s lead leg. Florian follows with a weak single-leg shot that the champion stops in its tracks. Penn connects with a right hook as the pair break from a clinch. Florian again has his single stuffed. From the inside, Penn clips Penn with a right and a left. Florian tires to sneak in a hard-standing elbow that ends up just short of its target. Penn lands a right hand that staggers the challenger. Florian is getting sloppier as the fight moves into the middle stages.

[hulkish808]

wow, that switch BJ did was sweeet....

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Round 3
Florian misses yet another head-kick lead. He ties up with Penn against the cage. Florian gets busy with a knee to the body and an elbow upstairs. Penn slips in an uppercut as he fights off a Florian takedown. Florian attacks with a right hand and Penn grazes a right hand off his opponent’s forehead. Florian again fails miserably on a takedown and Penn makes him pay with a hard knee to the midsection. Florian fails on another and Penn hits a switch. He stands up swinging and Florian retreats. Florian missed a head kick at the bell.

[hulkish808]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah boy! The Prodigy lives, to all you haters, keep hating! LOL

[hulkish808]

i think Diego is the only one in their weight class that can give BJ a run for his money...imo....other than that, no one in their weight class can match the new BJ

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Round 4
Florian ducks under a right hand and clinches with Penn at the fence. Penn smacks Florian with a right hand and slams him to the canvas. Penn starts to work his game from the top in half guard. Florian is landing effective elbows from the bottom. Penn is looking to pass to mount, and Florian is barely blocking the champion as he tries to free his isolated foot. Penn mounts and Florian gives up his back. Penn moves back to the mount. Penn turns him over and drives his right heel into the liver. Penn sinks his arm under Florian’s chin and forces a tapout with a rear-naked choke at 3:54 of the fourth round.

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i think Diego is the only one in their weight class that can give BJ a run for his money...imo....other than that, no one in their weight class can match the new BJ

Agreed.

[DCHMUSCLE88]

anderson needs to fight machida, end of story they are the two best fighters in the ufc.

[DCHMUSCLE88]

and diego would get his ass kicked by bj...

[hulkish808]

I like da sound of that, chee hee!



and diego would get his ass kicked by bj...

[CallofDuty4]

The only real fight is Silva vs GSP....but your boy Dana White does'nt want to put it on cause it would destroy the welterweight division they could fight at a catch weight...but since Dana I'm luv with Chuck "glass chin" Liddell and Tito stinkin Ortiz...the only other fight for Silva is the winner of rampage/rashad fight even though Silva does'nt want to fight at 205, he will clean up the division inspite of Dana White....I bet Dana will put Vitor Belfort next on Silva's plate what a disgrace...

[CallofDuty4]

I see why Fedor signed with strikeforce....Dana White sucks!!!

[hulkish808]

Vitor is fighting Franklin in 103...i have a bad feeling for Franklin >.<

[CallofDuty4]

that's what I mean how does Franklin get another shot at Silva when silva damn near killed him on the first fight..Silva had nothing to prove, so your boy Dana gives franklin another shot, and guess what happened the same thing. Dana stop treating Silva like a piece of crap....while you lust over Penn and GSP....

[hulkish808]

who are you referring to when you say "your boy?" I'm confused man. And the Franklin/Vitor match didn't even happen yet, wtf are you talking about "the same thing?"

Dude, White gave Silva a shot to move up to a higher wt. division, what more could you want? Personally I'd like to see Machida vs. Silva :)

[DCHMUSCLE88]

machida and silva won't happen if you saw the post conference anderson said he won't do it, the two are friends

[DCHMUSCLE88]

and hendo could give anderson a run for his money, he's the only fighter that has taken a round from him...

[CallofDuty4]

who are you referring to when you say "your boy?" I'm confused man. And the Franklin/Vitor match didn't even happen yet, wtf are you talking about "the same thing?"

Dude, White gave Silva a shot to move up to a higher wt. division, what more could you want? Personally I'd like to see Machida vs. Silva :)


Dude Silva does'nt want to fight at 205 he already said that but Dana keeps throwing him up there. Dana did say he would put him up against Vitor, Dana also said if GSP could clean out the division then maybe a big fight with Silva all these friggin walls that Silva has to go thru. What next Silva you must clean out the lightheavy weight division to get a shot at the golden boy GSP, As for Hendo did we forget that Silva tapped him already sure it went 2 rounds but whats the difference and Hendo knocking Bisping back to England should'nt make a difference Bisping is garbage..:drool::drool::drool:

[hulkish808]

No, Silva said he doesn't want to fight "his friend" Machida..didnt say anything about not moving up to 205...I'd like to see GSP vs Silva myself, although I think GSP would get his butt handed to him. Silva NEEDS to go up in weight class to find some competition...period