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MMA Live looks at UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn's domination of Diego Sanchez. Kenny Florian...

poundnground — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:04:18 -0000

MMA Live looks at UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn's domination of Diego Sanchez. Kenny Florian is back in Bristol following his win over Clay Guida and Rashad Evans stops by in advance of his showdown with Thiago Silva at UFC 108.

MMA LIVE 9-24-09 MMA Lives examines the retirement of Quinton Jackson, a breakdown of UFC 103,...

poundnground — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:15:15 -0000

MMA LIVE 9-24-09

MMA Lives examines the retirement of Quinton Jackson, a breakdown of UFC 103, and Herschel Walker's signing with Strikeforce. Special guests include: Rashad Evans, Stephan Bonnar, and the TapouT crew

Frank Trigg not cut from the UFC

poundnground — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:05:15 -0000

MMAJUNKIE is reporting that Frank Trigg will get another fight in The UFC.

"Maybe it was a change of plans. Or a change of heart. Or simply a matter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship again listening to what the fans overwhelmingly wanted.

Whatever the reason, one thing is certain: Frank Trigg will get another UFC fight."

Personally, I thought it was very unfair for Trigg to immediately get cut after losing his return fight to a top 10 welterweight.

"They said I'll get one more shot, another fight, to prove I belong here," Trigg told MMAjunkie.com. "If I win, they've got to keep me around. If I lose and it's back-to-back losses, they'll probably drop me, rightfully so."

"No disrespect to Koscheck, but the fight only went a minute (and) 40 (seconds), and he only got in one good shot," Trigg said. "In my mind, nothing really happened. I got caught. We could fight again, and I think it would be an entirely different outcome."

Before Koscheck they offered him a fight against Johny Hendricks, but didn't accept.

"My understanding when I signed my deal – well, at first, they offered me a fight with Johny Hendricks," Trigg said. "But I didn't want that fight because I know Johny and used to train him. A couple weeks later, they offered me Josh Koscheck. They said, 'We gave Josh a couple options, and he chose you too."

Here's also an interesting quote:

"They basically said, 'If you lose, we have to keep you for one more fight since Josh is a top-five guy and it's such a tough fight," he said. "That's why I was so surprised that Dana said that I was being cut."

Can you blame the guy for being a bit surprised about possibly being cut right after the fight? Hopefully he takes an easier fight if he plans on staying and retiring in the UFC.

BTW, I suck at these... How can I put up a pic? I tried almost everything and it wouldn't show the pic.

Cro Cop interview after loss to Dos Santos

poundnground — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:51:20 -0000

Cro cop admited after ufc 103 that he dosnt have the passion for mma.
Croatian gladiator Mirko Filipovic didnt make any excuses for him self or anyone else after a new failure in the UFC octagon in Dallas. Defeat from the brazilian "stallion" Junior dos Santos best describes hes own sentance: I fucked up, and thats it.

Its obvius your far from a champion form?
- Maybe those who say i'm for old metal scrap yard are right. Its obvius i cant break the psychological barrier in the octagon. In addition there is 20 years of spartanic training behind me, its come to some fatigue. Years have caught up to me, "i'm eaten by saturation" (hes a bit fed up).

What exactly happend at to stoppage in the 3rd round?
- Dos Santos hit me with hes fist in the eye and slashed my eyelid. Blood and sweet compliantly blurred my sight field, i stood like a blind man in the cage. In one moment at the end of the fight i confused the referee and the opponent. Later on it was reviled that the inside from my eyelid broke from the punch.
In the locker room I got four stitches.

Did you on surrender on your own or was it the referees initiative?
- No, i didnt give up, nor did i asked the referee to stop it. It was hes call.

Did the refree stop the fight prematurle ?
- It dosnt matter, i would have lost on points regardless.

Did Dos Santos surprise u with hes aggressiveness and strength?
- Simply, hes younger, hungrier, more motivated. He wanted to win more.

The blood on Santos face shows that you were not completely harmless?
I broke hes arcade, several times I hit well, but overall speaking, it was my failure.

Where did that lethal HK vanish?
The surface was slippery as glass. A couple of times i almost landed on my butt trying to do the high-kick.
However, thats no alibi. That was not a performance people would buy tickets for.

So what did hinder you in Dallas?
The hunger for wining is missing. I became a "ziheras" (some who only does safe things. dose not take risks) , i'm not wiling to risk anymore. I thank everyone who supported me, all who cheered for me and everyone who helped me to prepare for a duel against Dos Santos. I'm sorry I have disappointed them.

These sound like farewell words from ultimate fight?
For two decades, I feel like i'm on military time. Every morning i get up at 6 and i dont stop with sportactivities till night.
I wishing some civilian life. I enter the cage, and i'm thinking of fishing in Privlaca. You cant win that way

If this was your last fight in his career?
- Maybe I should have said my goodbyes in 2006, after I won the Pride Grand Prix ...

Not a perfect translation. I feel real bad for Cro Cop. It's obvious we'll never see the "PRIDE FC" Cro Cop again. I will always be a fan and support him no matter what he decides to do with his career. WAR CRO COP!

HT: Stripy (over at the sherdog board)

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I have a question guys...

poundnground — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:20:12 -0000

I've been looking everywhere trying to get an address/location for Black House out here in Los Angeles, ca, anyone know anything that'll help? Someone said it was in Gardena,ca, but I couldn't find anything there. Maybe someone here might know or have a good source for info on this. Thanks!

Sorry for taking up space in asking a question and not writing a post. I just badly wanna check it out and maybe join.

MMA Live 9-17-09 Rashad Evans and Miguel Torres join MMA Live to help look back at UFC Fight...

poundnground — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:10:41 -0000

MMA Live 9-17-09

Rashad Evans and Miguel Torres join MMA Live to help look back at UFC Fight Night 19 and the debut of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. In addition, a preview of UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko is here in Los Angeles, CA. The champ just bought himself...

poundnground — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:55:33 -0000

Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko is here in Los Angeles, CA. The champ just bought himself a new macbook pro here at work. Really nice guy, btw.

Boxing Heavyweight Champ Vladimir Klitschko getting himself a new Macbook pro. This pic was...

poundnground — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:51:43 -0000

Boxing Heavyweight Champ Vladimir Klitschko getting himself a new Macbook pro. This pic was actually taken by me at work just now.

MMA Live: 8-20-09 MMA Live takes a look at the aftermath of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg. In...

poundnground — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:09:33 -0000

MMA Live: 8-20-09

MMA Live takes a look at the aftermath of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg. In addition, an update on Lesnar vs Carwin, Chuck Liddell on Dancing with the Stars, and a comprehensive preview of UFC 102.

MMA Live 8-13-09 Rashad Evans joins the MMA Live panel to help review UFC 101 and WEC 42. In...

poundnground — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:46:08 -0000

MMA Live 8-13-09

Rashad Evans joins the MMA Live panel to help review UFC 101 and WEC 42. In addition, a preview of the biggest fight in women's MMA history as Gina Carano and Cris 'Cyborg' battle on August 15th.