WEC 52 RESULTS: Urijah Faber Chokes Out Takeya Mizugaki in Bantamweight Debut and WEC Swan Song, Next Stop -- UFC

WEC 52: FABER VS MIZUGAKI was held Thursday November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card aired live on Versus. This was the second-to-last WEC event ever. After WEC 53 in December, the WEC will be absorbed into the UFC.

WEC 52: FABER VS MIZUGAKI

Urijah Faber (24-4) won by SUB over Takeya Mizugaki (13-5)
[4:50] - Round 1 - rear-naked choke

Chad Mendes (9-0) won by UD over Javier Vazquez (15-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Erik Koch (11-1) won by TKO over Francisco Rivera (5-1)
[1:36] - Round 1 - head kick and punches

Joseph Benavidez (13-2) won by SUB over Wagnney Fabiano (14-3)
[7:45] - 2:45 Round 2 - guillotine choke

Demetrious Johnson (7-1) won by SUB over Damacio Page (15-5)
[12:27] - 2:27 Round 3 - guillotine choke

Raphael Assuncao (16-3) won by UD over LC Davis (16-4)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Anthony Njokuani (13-4) won by TKO over Edward Faaloloto (2-1)
[9:54] - 4:54 Round 2 - elbow

Dustin Poirier (8-1) won by TKO over Zack Micklewright (7-2)
[0:53] - 0:53 Round 1 - punches

Michael McDonald (11-1) won by SUB over Clint Godfrey (11-3)
[2:42] - Round 1 - armbar

Cub Swanson (15-4) won by SD over Mackens Semerzier (5-3)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Yves Jabouin (15-6) won by UD over Brandon Visher (13-2)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Updated MMA win-loss records with total fight time in brackets.

UD = Unanimous | SD = Split Decision | SUB = Submission

MADMAN AWARDS

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Cub Swanson vs. Mackens Semerzier

KO OF THE NIGHT: Erik Koch over Francisco Rivera

SUB OF THE NIGHT: Urijah Faber (rear-naked choke) over Takeya Mizugaki

QUICKEST WIN: Dustin Poirier over Zack Micklewright in 53 seconds

BIGGEST UPSET: Demetrious Johnson (+260) over Damacio Page

BIGGEST WINNER:) Urijah Faber

BIGGEST LOSER:( Zack Micklewright

WEC 52 Insane Preview Prediction Results:

1 - MAT PARÉ: 10-1

2 - ERIC VAN DEN HAAS: 7-4 (4 pts)

2 - RANDY ROWLES: 7-4 (4 pts)

PLAYING WITH MADMAN MONEY

MMAmadman Randy Rowles wagered 8 units at WEC 52.

Here's the Payout Sheet:

Mackens Semerzier (+175) ~ 2 units LOST

Yves Jabouin (+175) ~ 2 units WON 3.5 units = 5.5 units paid out

TRIPLE PARLAY (+108) ~ 4 units WON 4.32 units = 8.32 units paid out

TP = Urijah Faber (-355) + Erik Koch (-360) + Anthony Njokuani (-370)

TOTAL PAYOUT = 13.82 units (+5.82 units)

Bringing Playing with Madman Money Bankroll to +72.95 units (since 10/09)

UPDATED WEC RECORDS

WEC fights ONLY. Rankings according to Madman Top 25 Fighter Rankings.

Urijah Faber (9-3) #3 Ranked Bantamweight

Joseph Benavidez (5-2) #4 Ranked Bantamweight

Cub Swanson (5-3)

Chad Mendes (4-0) #10 Ranked Featherweight

Wagnney Fabiano (4-2) #8 Ranked Bantamweight

Anthony Njokuani (4-3)

Erik Koch (3-1) #24 Ranked Featherweight

Damacio Page (3-2)

Raphael Assuncao (3-2) #19 Ranked Featherweight

LC Davis (3-2) #25 Ranked Featherweight

Demetrious Johnson (2-1) #17 Ranked Bantamweight

Takeya Mizugaki (2-3) #10 Ranked Bantamweight

Javier Vazquez (2-3)

Michael McDonald (1-0) #14 Ranked Bantamweight

Dustin Poirier (1-1)

Zack Micklewright (1-2) *DANGER*

Yves Jabouin (1-2)

Brandon Visher (1-2) *DANGER*

Mackens Semerzier (1-3) *DANGER*

Francisco Rivera (0-1) *DANGER*

Edward Faaloloto (0-1) *DANGER*

Clint Godfrey (0-2) *DANGER*

*DANGER* of being released by the UFC due to loss.

EVIL ERIC VS MAT PARÉ: MFC 27 Preview - Predictions with Analysis and Madness Levels for 11/12/10 in Edmonton

by Eric Van Den Haas and Mat Paré

MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 27: BREAKING POINT will be held Friday November 12, 2010 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card will air live on HDNet starting at 10:00 PM EST.

Madness Levels indicate the amount of insanity inspired in anticipation of a fight on a scale of 1 to 10, a numerical translation of just how excited we are for each fight.
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MFC 27: BREAKING POINT

{WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT}

DOUGLAS "THE PHENOM" LIMA
(-250) = projected 67% chance of winning = $2.50 bet wins $1

JESSE JUAREZ
(+190) = projected 33% chance of winning = $1 bet wins $1.90

DOUGLAS LIMA: 16-4 – Weight: 168.8

JESSE JUAREZ: 15-5 – Weight: 169.2

Average Madness Level (1-10): 6.5

EVIL ERIC – (7) Lima's jits against the power of Juarez. I expect The Phenom to prevail with another slick submission. Douglas Lima by Submission in Round 3

MAT PARÉ – (6) I bet on Ford when he fought Lima at MFC 26 and got killed, lesson learned, so irony should be that I bet Lima this time and he loses, but his Jiu Jitsu is just too crazy. Jesse Juarez is sporting a very impressive 9 fight win streak but has 4 submission losses to his name, number 5 tonight. Douglas Lima by Submission Round 2
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Welterweight Bout

RYAN "THE REAL DEAL" FORD
(-275) = projected 70% chance of winning = $2.75 bet wins $1

PETE "SECRET WEAPON" SPRATT
(+215) = projected 30% chance of winning = $1 bet wins $2.15

RYAN FORD: 12-3 – Weight: 170.6

PETE SPRATT: 21-18 – Weight: 170

Average Madness Level (1-10): 6

EVIL ERIC – (7) The long-awaited rematch arrives! It won't be as controversial as the first but it should play out much the same. The Real Deal is much stronger and simply a better overall fighter. Ryan Ford by Submission in Round 2...again

MAT PARÉ – (5) No brainer here, Spratt got submitted the first time around, expect the exact same again. No analysis needed, just look at facts and stats; Spratt has 18 losses, 16 of which are submissions, Ford has 12 wins, 6 of which are submissions. Spratt won't be the first to TKO Ford, has no means of submitting and no possible way of grinding out a decision. Enough said. Ryan Ford by Submission Round 2 (yes, exactly like their 1st fight)
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Light Heavyweight Bout

DAVID HEATH
(-140) = projected 55% chance of winning = $1.40 bet wins $1

RODNEY "SHO NUFF THE MASTER" WALLACE
(+110) = projected 45% chance of winning = $1 bet wins $1.10

DAVID HEATH: 16-6 – Weight: 203.4

RODNEY WALLACE: 9-3 – Weight: 203.4

Average Madness Level (1-10): 5

EVIL ERIC – (6) I hate backing fill-ins even if it is Sho Nuff The Master in his first fight since his UFC release. It'd be hard to go against Heath, coming off the incredible KO via Superman punch in MFC 26. David Heath by TKO in Round 3

MAT PARÉ – (4) Slugfest galore! This should be fun much like Heath's last outing versus Solomon Hutcherson, except Wallace is very durable and I would be quite surprised if Heath puts him away. That being said, I would also be suprised if Rodney won, Heath is coming off 3 wins and Wallace 3 losses. Don't count Rodney out but don't bet him either! David Heath by Decision (with a tiny chance of a TKO)
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Light Heavyweight Bout

RAZAK "RAZOR" AL-HASSAN
(-195) = projected 63% chance of winning = $1.95 bet wins $1

DWAYNE "D-BOMB" LEWIS
(+160) = projected 37% chance of winning = $1 bet wins $1.60

RAZAK AL-HASSAN: 11-2 – Weight: 202.4

DWAYNE LEWIS: 11-5 – Weight: 205

Average Madness Level (1-10): 5.5

EVIL ERIC – (8) Lewis will be looking to knock Al-Hassan's head off, but the crafty veteran will be able to elude the bombs and do enough on the ground to earn the decision. Razak Al-Hassan by Decision

MAT PARÉ – (3) Dwayne is one of the organization's poster boys who's been fighting with them since MFC 3. He's a solid striker with KO power who could very well be the first to knock out Al-Hassan. If he can effectively defend submission attempts and keep this standing as much as possible, he should be able to tag Razak hard enough to put him away, if not, hopefully he'll have enough in the tank to do it for 3 rounds. Well worth the risk at +160. Dwayne Lewis by TKO Round 2
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Lightweight Bout

RYAN "THE IRISH ASSASSIN" HEALY
(-250) = projected 67% chance of winning = $2.50 bet wins $1

"RAGIN" KAJAN JOHNSON
(+190) = projected 33% chance of winning = $1 bet wins $1.90

RYAN HEALY: 19-8 – Weight: 158.2

KAJAN JOHNSON: 17-11 – Weight: 155

Average Madness Level (1-10): 5

EVIL ERIC – (6) The Irish Assassin steps in to face Ragin' Kajan Johnson who'll be looking for a submission but will end up on the wrong end of a KO. Ryan Healy by TKO in Round 3

MAT PARÉ – (4) I am a big fan of Pat Healy and until today, had no clue he had a brother who also fights! Can't say I know much about either Kajan or Ryan, but Healy is on a 5 fight win streak and if he's anything like his bro, he's one hell of a fighter! If he keeps this standing he should win by TKO as he has never been submitted before and that's Kajan's forte. Ryan Healy by TKO (or Decision)
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Catchweight 175-Pound Bout

DHIEGO LIMA

BILL FRASER

DHIEGO LIMA: 3-0 – Weight: 173.4

BILL FRASER: 2-1 – Weight: 174.2

Average Madness Level (1-10): 3.5

EVIL ERIC – (5) Dhiego makes his MFC debut the same night his brother fights for the title and, like Douglas, I expect him to win via submission. Dhiego Lima by Submission in Round 2

MAT PARÉ – (2) So the Lima brothers are taking over the MFC hey? Fine by me, Lima by submision in round 1, any questions? Dhiego Lima by Submision in Round 1

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IFC: GENESIS RESULTS: Ricco Rodriguez, Jeff Monson and Frank Trigg Win in Israel Fighting Championship - 11/9/10

IFC: GENESIS was held Tuesday November 9, 2010 at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The main card aired live on Internet PPV.

In the main event, Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez won a unanimous decision over Daniel "The Gladiator" Tabera. Rodriguez was set to make his light heavyweight debut, however, he missed weight by an absurd 10 pounds. The Spaniard Tabera accepted the fight regardless, and Rodriguez was fined 20-percent of his purse. Rodriguez picked up the tainted victory, marred by a lack of sportsmanship that forced Tabera into a heavyweight fight.

In the co-main event, Jeff "The Snowman" Monson submitted an overmatched Sergey "Siberian" Shemetov in a heavyweight bout. Post-fight, Monson indicated he planned on moving down to light heavyweight and challenged Ricco Rodriguez to a rubber match at the new weight class.

Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg, coming off back-to-back losses in the UFC, beat up MMA rookie Roy "Popeye" Neeman to get back on the winning track. Meanwhile, former UFC fighter Hermes Franca is now on a 4-fight losing streak. Overall, Franca has lost 6 out of his last 7 fights. Franca has talked of retirement from MMA lately, and losing to 2-2 Moshe Kaitz illustrates why this might actually be a very good idea. Shonie "Mr. International" Carter did Franca even one better, and lost his fifth straight fight. Carter has now lost 7 out of his last 8 fights, this time losing a decision to the MMA-debuting Jeremy Knafo. After the fight, Carter told the Israeli crowd he was likely retiring from MMA.

Rameau Thierry "The African Assassin" Sokoudjou won a unanimous decision over veteran Lithuanian fighter Valdas Pocevicius. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Daniel Gracie returned to MMA action after a 4-year layoff and choked out Martin Wojcik.

IFC: GENESIS

Ricco Rodriguez (45-11) won by UD over Daniel Tabera (16-4)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Jeff Monson (39-11) won by SUB over Sergey Shemetov (3-5)
[4:09] - Round 1 - keylock

Frank Trigg (20-8) won by TKO over Roy Neeman (1-1)
[2:36] - Round 1 - punches

Moshe Kaitz (3-2) won by UD over Hermes Franca (19-11)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Thierry Sokoudjou (10-8) won by UD over Valdas Pocevicius (33-25)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Daniel Gracie (5-2) won by SUB over Martin Wojcik (5-5)
[2:17] - Round 1 - rear-naked choke

Jeremy Knafo (1-0) won by UD over Shonie Carter (49-26)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Alexandro Ceconi (2-0) won by SUB over Vitaly Shemetov (7-9)
[4:48] - Round 1 - triangle choke

Thiago Meller (17-3) won by SUB over Ariel Abargel (3-1)
[0:35] - Round 1 - armbar

Vitali Karberski (1-1) won by UD over Serob Minasyan (1-4)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Ido Pariente (9-5) won by SUB over Joshua Hewlett (0-1)
[2:54] - Round 1 - armbar

Roy Peretz (1-1) won by SUB over Fabrice Riconneau (1-1)
[3:00] - Round 1 - triangle choke

Updated MMA win-loss records with total fight time in brackets.

UD = Unanimous Decision | SUB = Submission

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X-1: ISLAND PRIDE RESULTS: Sang Soo Lee Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Kala Kolohe Hose Loses Again - 11/6/10

X-1: ISLAND PRIDE was held Saturday November 6, 2010 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The main card aired live on PPV.

Mexican Muay Thai specialist Edwin "Tigre" Aguilar scored his 17th career MMA knockout win with a TKO over Hawaii's own Kala "Kolohe" Hose, who lost his third straight fight. This victory marked the first time Aguilar has put together back-to-back wins since mid-2008. Hose hasn't won a fight at all since August 2008.

The co-main event featured the finals of X-1's 205-pound tournament. South Korean Sang Soo Lee became the inaugural X-1 Light Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision win over Poai Suganuma. Lee disposed of Daniel Madrid and top Cesar Gracie prospect Roy Boughton before capturing the tournament crown over EliteXC veteran Suganuma.

2004 Olympic boxing alternate and Leland Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter's son) training partner Van Oscar Penovaroff scored a quick KO win over David Barrios. Max "Lil Evil" Holloway won gold in his MMA debut, capturing the Hawaii State Lightweight Championship with a TKO win over veteran fighter Bryson "The Kid" Kamaka. Hawaii's new featherweight champion is Dustin Kimura, who remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision victory over Sadhu Bott, who suffered his first career loss.

X-1: ISLAND PRIDE

Edwin Aguilar (22-15) won by TKO over Kala Hose (7-5)
[4:21] - Round 1 - knee and punches

{Light Heavyweight Tournament Championship}
Sang Soo Lee (16-9) won by UD over Poai Suganuma (11-4)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

{State Bantamweight Championship}
Van Oscar Penovaroff (4-1) won by KO over David Barrios (4-5)
[1:46] - Round 1 - punch

{State Lightweight Championship}
Max Holloway (1-0) won by KO over Bryson Kamaka (11-18)
[3:09] - Round 1 - punches

{State Featherweight Championship}
Dustin Kimura (4-0) won by UD over Sadhu Bott (4-1)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds

Collin Mansanas (3-0) won by TKO over Delbert Grace (3-2)
[6:25] - 1:25 Round 2 - punches

Updated MMA win-loss records with total fight time in brackets.

UD = Unanimous Decision

SHINE FIGHTS -- 1/8/11 Fight Card

EVENT POSTPONED

SHINE FIGHTS

January 8, 2011

Location: TBA

Broadcast: PPV

Mike Ciesnolevicz (18-4) vs. Rolles Gracie (3-1)

Efrain Hecho en Mexico Escudero (13-2) vs. TBA

BITETTI COMBAT 8: 100 YEARS OF THE CORINTHIANS - 12/4/10 Brazil Fight Card

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BITETTI COMBAT VIII: 100 YEARS OF CORINTHIANS

December 4, 2010

Location: Alfredo Schurig Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Daniel The Gladiator Tabera (16-4) vs. Glover Teixeira (10-2)

Paulo Filho (20-2) vs. Yuki Sasaki (22-17)

Mario Soldado Sartori (7-2) vs. Jordan Mata Ele Smith (14-1)

Thiago Jambo Goncalves (12-3) vs. Eiji Ishikawa (20-16)

Flavio Sobrevivente Alvaro (28-8) vs. Viscardi Andrade (6-3)

Guido Ninja Canetti (1-0) vs. Cristiano Marcello (9-3)

Luciano Izzy Correa (2-3) vs. Eneas Goncalves (0-0)

Tomas Saldiva (2-0) vs. Matheus Serafim (4-4)

Antonio Toninho Furia Glaristone (8-5) vs. Eduardo Dudu Santos (3-2)

COMPLETE BITETTI COMBAT 8 RESULTS