Knockouts and Neck Cranks

We are ready for the fights as DREAM 4, live from Yokohama Japan is ready to begin! Keep refreshing the page to see the latest updates:

We start with a view of the ring with the DREAM belts kept on the dias in the middle of the ring. The fights in this card are amazing match ups that promise to deliver really great fights throughout the night.

As is tradition in DREAM, the judges are introduced to the fans. Huge respect shown for the officials and administration staff here.

Next up is the video package. Just amazing! The production quality in Japan is pretty much unmatched! The taste in music is pretty strange to most of us though The pyro is great and the fighters are introduced to the fans.
Here’s the main card for DREAM 4:

Katsuhiko Nagata vs. Shinya Aoki

We start the evening with the last remaining lightweight grand prix matchup as Katsuhiko Nagata takes on crowd favorite Shinya Aoki. Nagata is a great wrestler with a great amateur background. His main losses have been at the hands of Caol Uno and Akiyama and here he hopes to move to the next level by taking on the ever effervescent Shinya Aoki (of the yellow spandex and rubber guard fame). Aoki, who is coming off a big win against Gesias Calvancante is one of the favorites to win it all here and hopes to get a quick win to show his skill in this fight. Aoki has some really colorful spandex on {shakes head}

The match begins with Nagata taking the centre. Both men are going in cautious as Aoki feints some kicks. Aoki shoots and gets into the half guard. Aoki being patient and tries to get past but Nagata is back on his feet now. Aoki with a body lock and gets Nagata back down again. Aoki in side mount and looks to improve into a submission finish. Aoki now in full mount with ease! Aoki pushes himself into a position where he can posture up. Nagata holding Aoki close to minimize the damage he will take. Aoki with a punch from the mount, the only one so far. Aoki smothering Nagata. Aoki trying to improve position as Nagata tries push away. Aoki with some punches to maintain control. Aoki looking for a guillotine but doesn’t get it. Aoki gets an Gogoplata from the top position! and the match is all over!

Winner: Shinya Aoki by Gogoplata submission - Round 1

Tae Hyun Lee vs. Alistair Overeem

The next fight has Tae Hyun Lee, who is 1-1 in MMA and is well known in K-1 coming in to test himself against Alistair “Demolition Man” Overeem. Overeem, a PRIDE veteran, will look to finish early and dominate as the fight is sort of a return to active competition for Overeem.

The heavyweight fight begins with the huge Lee letting Overeem taking the centre. Overeem with some nice low kicks and moves away from Lee’s range. Both men exchange from a body lock. Overeem with a huge left followed by an overhand right that rocks Lee! Overeem finishes the fight with another big knee as the huge Lee falls to the ground and the fight is all over!

Winner: Alistair Overeem by KO - Round 1

Alavutdin Gadzhiyev vs. Ralek Gracie

The third fight of the night is about to start as Alavutdin Gadzhiyev makes his way down to the ring. Alavutdin, who hails from Russia is coming in with a 7 fight win streak and is known for his devastating power and has won his last three fights under 1 minute. Gadzhiyev is a sambo fighter and that suggests that the man is no slouch on the ground either. Ralek Gracie, who is being hailed as the next generation in Gracie domination, is a BJJ specialist and is coming in with one MMA fight behind him. His last fight was 11 months ago.

The light heavyweight match begins with both men keeping their distance. Gadzhiyev seems the better on the feet. Gadzhiyev looking to keep Gracie away. Gracie looks like he has no standup skills at all. Gadzhiyev stays on top of a shooting Gracie. Gadzhiyev lets Gracie back up after defending a takedown and getting some strikes in instead. Gadzhiyev gets taken down as Gracie quickly mounts Gadzhiyev. gadzhiyev with some decent control from the back. Gracie looking to get an arm bar. Gadzhiyev taps and then claims that he didn’t … Strange stuff.

Winner: Ralek Gracie by armbar submission - Round 1

Hideo Tokoro vs. Darren Uyenoyama

This is the last non-tournament fight on the card tonight. Darren Uyenoyama, an american born fighter, makes his debut in DREAM against Hideo Tokoro. Uyenoyama has a MMA record of 4-1 and is on a two fight win streak. He also seems like he is either high on caffeine or a huge fan of Ikuhisa Minowa, with the speed with which he made his way to the ring. Next in to the ring is Hideo Tokoro, who is a well-known japanese fighter with a decent record of 19-13-1. He does have a win of Royler Gracie and also has a slight height and weight advantage.

The match starts as Darren throws a couple of nice kicks to Tokoro. Tokoro with a few strikes of his own. Darren gets another kick in. Tokoro with a kick followed by a strike of his own. Darren with a nice high kick. Tokoro with a nice knee on a charging Uneyoyama. Tokoro looking for a triangle attempt followed by a omaplata attempt as Darren tries to get out and he does. Darren throws a strike and falls into Tokoro’s half guard. Uneyoyama tries to get more strikes in but is not doing too much damage as Tokoro tries to close the guard and defend more. Darren stands back up and moves away from a couple of upkicks from Tokoro. Tokoro showing a good ground defense game. Darren back on his feet, tries to get a better position but is not able to against Tokoro. Uneyoyama in Tokoro’s full guard and then stands back up. Uneyoyama unable to get past Tokoro’s defense. Uneyoyama with a few knees and Tokoro gets back and tries for an armbar. Uneyoyama tries to rush in to a better position but is still not able to do so. Both men struggling to get some sort of control over their opponent. Uneyoyama tries to pass again and misses with a strike as well. Both men are now back on their feet. Tokoro with a nice right hand and a knee from clinch. Tokoro rocks Uneyoyama and tries to finish but Uneyoyama stays in the fight. Tokoro takes Darren down and tries for the same thing that Uneyoyama did. Darren working the rubber guard and now both men are back on. Tokoro with a knee to the liver followed by strikes to a fallen Uneyoyama. Tokoro trying to get more strikes to the body of Uneyoyama. Tokoro looking like he is going to pass but is unable to do so. More body shots form Tokoro. The first round is over and Tokoro has impressed so far.

Round two starts and Uneyoyama slips while trying for a kick. Tokoro gets taken down by Darren with a single leg and looks to pass Tokoro’s guard. Tokoro with some really nice ground defense. Tokoro with a upkick and the referee stands them back up! This is a really good fight so far. Both men get some shots in and Tokoro gets Darren back down again in awkward fashion. Tokoro looking for an armbar. Darren with a roundhouse. Tokoro gets Uneyoyama to the ropes and gets a nice knee on Darren. Both men fall to the ground an Tokoro looks for a omaplata. Tokoro doing a great job keeping Uneyoyama at bay. Darren, for a less experienced fighter is doing a great job as well. One minute remaining as Uneyoyama throws strikes to Tokoro. Darren stands and tries to go for another superman. Both men are standing and Tokoro gets a nice left which makes Uneyoyama moves back. Both men are back on the ground as Uneyoyama tries to do what he has been for the whole fight. The match is over and what a fight!

Winner: Hideo Tokoro by unanimous decision and the judges agree as well.

This ends all non-tournament fights or super fights and we move on to the middleweight quarter-final tournament fights!

Before the tournament goes on, the lightweight semi-final matches are decided and it is going to be Shinya Aoki vs Kaoru Uno and Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Eddie Alvarez.

Dong Sik Yoon vs. Gegard Mousasi

This match has all the makings of a classic as both fighters look for the other to make a mistake. Both men are on the ground and Musasi shows great control on the ground and now both men are on their feet with Musasi keeping back control over Yoon as both men are on the corner. Musasi going on working on the thighs of Yoon with knees. The referee breaks the fighters and both men start on the centre. Musasi with a high kick. Musasi with a nice left as well. Yoon shoots but Musasi with a nice sprawl, a few knees and a good knee to the mid section. Musasi looks really good as he sends a nice low kick down to Yoon’s left knee. Musasi has Yoon’s back again as he sinks in the hooks. Yoon gets away but not before getting some more shots in on an escaping Yoon. Musasi with an inside leg kick. Yoon with a takedown attempt and is again foiled by the quick Musasi. Musasi with some more low kicks. Musasi with a nice knee and is back in control of Yoon on the ground. Yoon hanging on for dear life but Musasi is still able to drive those shots down on Yoon. Musasi wants the fight back standing and he gets more shots on Yoon. Musasi with a nice knee to the chin. Musasi is now in Yoon’s full guard and should ideally be back on his feet now as he has the advantage there. Musasi still in control and now gets back to his feet. Musasi in side mount and gets some more elbows to Yoon’s body. Musasi has Yoon’s arms trapped and is getting some more knees to Yoon’s body. Yoon is now in control and tries to get some shots in when he can. Yoon trying to improve position and get an arm bar. Musasi seems like he is in trouble now. Musasi looking to escape. Yoon in a good position but Musasi throws some knees from the bottom. Yoon has it down really well and it remains to be seen whether he can capitalize. Musasi with relentless defense. 30 seconds left and Yoon gets the arm free but then Musasi rolls over and then throws some more knees to the body. Round one comes to an end and Musasi escapes being submitted in what was for the most part his round.

Round two begins and Musasi gets another kick in. Musasi misses a high kick. MUsasi looks for a low kick but Yoon catches it. Musasi in dominant position on the ground now with back control and gets some shots in. Musasi has a body triangle on and throws some more hammer strikes in on Yoon. The referee moves them back to the centre and restarts the match and Musasi takes full advantage with some more hammer strikes from the body triangle position. Musasi continues to throw strikes as there are about two minutes left in the fight. Musasi defends well as Yoon tries to turn into the guard. Musasi continues to throw strikes. This doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon. One minute left in the fight and Musasi continues to dominate from the back. Its the end of the final round and we know what the result is going to be.

Winner: Gegard Musasi by Unanimous Decision

Zelg Galesic vs. Taiei Kin

Next up is Zelg Galesic vs Taiei Kin from Japan. Galesic is a great striker with a great record coming into this match. He is good on the ground and really explosive on his feet. He comes over what was an easy victory in his last fight, which he won by a nice armbar. Kim, on the other hand, comes in with a big victory over Ikuhisa Minowa. This is also a rematch between the two as the last fight was stopped because of a cut.

Both men are primarily standup fighters and will look to keep this on the feet. Galesic immediately gets Kim to the corner and tries to make some space but is unable to do so. The referee moves them apart. Galesic takes Kim down and immediately the fight is stopped as Kim is holding his arm. The match is over due to an injury. Kim seems to have dislocated his arm. OUCH!!

Winner: Zelg Galesic due to injury to Taiei Kim

Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza

Jacare comes in to the fight with a 8 fight win streak and the flamboyance of a champion. He will definitely look to take this fight down to the ground and use his amazing Jiu Jitsu to finish the match. Miller on the other hand is one of the true characters in the fight game. One of the most entertaining fighters in the game, Mayhem is also a really dangerous fighter who is really well rounded and can hold his own against the best in the world. He comes in to the fight with a 9-1 record in his last ten fights and 21 wins overall.

The match starts as Mayhem is definitely not trying strange stuff here. Jacare rushes Mayhem as Miller defends. Miller trips and Jacare tries to take advantage. Miller on top and Jacare has the single leg. Miller back on his feet and Jacare tries to take him down from the corner. Good start. Mayhem trying to defend but Jacare takes Miller down with a trip. Mayhem trying to defend and looks for a leg lock. Jacare in Miller’s half guard. Mayhem defending well. Jacare with a punch down on Miller. Jacare has side mount. Miller tries to buck him off but Jacare gets through. Miller reverses. Jacare with a leg lock but Miller rolls out and is back on his feet. Miller with a couple of knees and then a right hand. Jacare has Miller back on the corner. Miller with underhooks. They are separated and Jacare goes for another shoot and gets another takedown. Mayhem holding him close. Both men struggle for control again. Jacare moves to side mount again. and now on full mount. Miller buckles and gets back on top. Jacare looks for a triangle but Miller escapes. Miller now in a leg lock. Miller tries to roll out but he can’t. Mayhem gets out of that and now Jacare is back in half guard. Jacare has Miller’s back and looks for a rear naked. Jacare with a body triangle. Miller holding Jacare’s wrist. Miller defending well so far but Jacare almost has the rear naked. Jacare with a full mount. Miller looking to buck him off again. Jacare still has Miller’s back and now Miller tries to stand as Jacare slides back down. Jacare has a body triangle and looks to get some strikes in. Miller is back out and now on top. Miller tries to look for strikes of his own. Miller takes Jacare to the corner now and looks to capitalize. One minute left and the fighters are moved back to the centre of the ring and the fight is restarted. Miller in Jacare’s half guard. Miller tries to get some strikes down on Jacare. Jacare tries to buck Miller but is caught with some nice knees. Jacare flips it around and is now in Mayhem’s half guard. The first round is over.

The second round starts as Jacare tries to get some fakes in and shoots. Miller defends and they are at the corner again. The referee separates them. Jacare immediately looks for a knee bar but Miller defends well. Jacare persists and almost throws Miller out. They are back on their feet and Miller gets a left jab. Jacare looking for a single but Miller escapes again. Jacare is again stopped by Miller. Miller with some good takedown defense. Miller with a body shot followed by a right. Miller with a body shot. Miller now throwing more strikes in on Jacare. Miller more aggressive now. Miller stops another takedown attempt and looks for a guillotine but Jacare takes him down from that position. Jacare now looking to throw some strikes. Miller looks to take Jacare down but instead has Jacare taking control. Miller now in Jacare’s full guard. The second round is over and this one is really close! Let’s see what the judges decide.

Winner: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza by unanimous decision

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Melvin Manhoef

We are now at the main event of the evening as the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba takes on Melvin Manhoef. Sakuraba in what is probably his last run in the fight game takes on Manhoef, who is an explosive striker.

The fight begins with both men starting slow and feeling each other out. Manhoef to move in and get his power strikes on Saku. Sakuraba on the other hand is looking for a mistake to get Sakuraba down. Manhoef gets a big kick followed by strikes as Sakuraba is down on the ground. Manhoef with more strikes on Sakuraba and then drags Sakuraba off of the ropes and gets two more strikes on Manhoef. Manhoef with strikes again and again on Sakuraba and the fight is all over!

Winner: Melvin Manhoef by KO - Round 1.

That’s it from me. Thanks for keeping pace See you at the fights.

In a little less than 4 hours we shall attempt to cover DREAM 4 live and provide you with all the action blow by blow! The fights lined up for this event are:

Katsuhiko Nagata vs. Shinya Aoki
Tae Hyun Lee vs. Alistair Overeem
Alavutdin Gadzhiyev vs. Ralek Gracie
Hideo Tokoro vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Dong Sik Yoon vs. Gegard Mousasi
Zelg Galesic vs. Taiei Kin
Jason Miller vs. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza
Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Melvin Manhoef

Overall a solid card and one that promises to deliver a lot of action. DO tune in and remember to keep refreshing your browser for live play by play!

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Ron Waterman vs Dave Herman

Ron Waterman gets Herman down and controls Herman. Both men are back on theie feet. Herman with a roundhouse kick. Waterman tries to get Herman back down but Herman gains control and is raining down Hammer fists. Herman with a mount and continuous strikes. Waterman is in trouble. Herman with heavy strikes and the referee calls a stop to it. Herman remains undefeated!!

Winner: Dave Herman by TKO (ground and pound) - R1

We cut to an interview with Yves Edwards where he talks about his great comeback and how much the shift to ATT helped him. He believes that the fight will be competetitive but he has the preparation under his belt and hopes to come out victorious.

Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Tony Bonello

Former EliteXC champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua takes on Aussie Tony Bonello. Bonello is a BJJ fighter and his strategy will be to take Ninja down on the ground and try and finish it there. He is undefeated in his MMA career and hopes to keep it that way.

Ninja, on the other hand, started with the enigmatic Chutebox and is now looking to get back on the winning track and someday regain his belt. Goldberg tells us that Ninja and his wife are expecting their first fight and that Shogun and Ninja started their own camp in Brazil …

The match begins and Bonello with a roundhouse kick. Bonello jumps guard as soon as Ninja gets a body lock. Ninja passes Bonello’s guard into sidemount and throws an elbow. Ninja with more elbows to the body. Ninja continues to throw elbows to Bonello’s face. Ninja pins Bonello in a crufix and gets more strikes in on Bonello. Ninja doing and excellent job with this so far. Bonello unable to move out of Ninja’s side mount. Ninja with a full mount now and rains down more strikes. Ninja moves back to side mount with absolute ease. Bonello eats more strikes. Ninja with a knee on Bonello’s belly and throws down more big strikes. Yamasaki stops the fight and Ninja wins his 16th fight and a dominant one.

Winner: Murilo “Ninja” Rua by TKO (strikes) - Round 1

Nick Diaz vs. Muhsin Corbbrey

Muhsin Corbbrey, who is a ShoXC fighter makes his move to the big time and goes against Nick Diaz. Corbbrey feels confident and believes that he has all the skills to take this fight away from Nick Diaz. Corbbrey, apparently, has just come back from Thailand where he was working on his Muay Thai and is more than ready to grab the opportunity with both hands.

Diaz talks about his previous fight against KJ Noons and talks about getting the rematch and seems to be ready to get this win under his belt so that he can get his title shot and move back to where he believes he should be - at the top. Diaz came really over the weight limit and this fight is being fought at a catch weight (a la Hughes-Alvez).

The fight begins and Diaz seems to want to stalk corbbrey. Diaz with a attempt at a single but Corbbrey moves away. Diaz with a few lazy shots. Corbbrey moving away and trying to jab. Both men seem to be trying to feel each other out. Diaz with a right hand. Diaz tries for a thai clinch and knees but Corbbrey is comfortable and gets out of it. Diaz with some more jabs on a moving Corbbrey. Corbbrey with a clinch and both men get some shots in. Diaz with uppercuts from Corbbrey’s clinch. Low kick by Diaz and a left by Corbbrey in return. Diaz seems to be the aggressor. Diaz gets caught by a right but Diaz seems ok. Diaz has Corbbrey on the cage with double underhooks and is getting some nice combinations on Diaz. Corbbrey with some nice combinations and a nice body kick. Diaz gets some nice uppercuts. Corbbrey with some nice elbows. Both men are getting their range now and this fight is getting interesting. Knee strikes by Corbbrey as Diaz keeps getting nice body shots on Corbbbrey. The first round is over!

Round two begins with Diaz following a moving Corbbrey. Both men with strikes. Diaz with a body lock and gets Corbbrey to the cage. Diaz looking for a double but Corbbrey is doing a good job defending the takedown. Corbbrey gets an elbow and moves away. Diaz with some nice shots as Corbbrey tries to avoid. Back to the clinch and Diaz shows some nice defense. Diaz with some big shots and back to the clinch as Diaz gets some upper cuts in. Corbbrey continues to move back as Diaz comes in on the offensive. Corbbrey with some nice shots in. Diaz tries to get Corbbrey to attack. Diaz continues to jab at Corbbrey. Diaz with some trash talk on Corbbrey. Diaz taunting Corbbrey. Diaz with some nice combinations. Corbbrey with a nice overhand right. Diaz with a nice body shot. Diaz has Corbbrey on the fence and looks for a takedown. One minute left in the second round and Diaz has Corbbrey in the clinch and showcases some dirty boxing. Diaz continues to jab Corbbrey. Diaz back to a takedown attempt. Diaz has Corbbrey down and in side control but may not have enough time to do any damage. The second round ends.

Diaz immediately tries to get Corbbrey back to the ground and after a short while gets the fight to the ground and into sidemount. Diaz looking for a kimura and almost getting it. Diaz transitions into an armbar. Things not looking good for Corbbrey but he escapes. Diaz with some more jabs and then gets Corbbrey to the cage. Corbbrey is in a bad position on the cage as Diaz gets some big strikes in. Diaz continues to get strikes in on Corbbrey. Diaz with a full mount!! Diaz peppers Corbbrey with more strikes. Diaz ups the ante and throwing big strikes from the mount. The referee has stopped the fight! Diaz wins!!

Winner: Nick Diaz by TKO (Strikes) round three.

K.J. Noons vs. Yves Edwards (Lightweight Title)

This is KJs return fight in his native Hawaii as he tries to defend his lightweight belt against cagey veteran and ever dangerous Yves Edwards.

The fight begins as Noons takes the centre and gets a big kick. Edwards with some good combinations. Both men are right in on each other. Noons gets tagged but Noons with a big shot in. Edwards is down! Noons immediately pounces on Edwards. Noons with a huge combination!! Noons gets some big strikes in on Edwards! Noons with a big elbow. Edwards is getting rocked. Noons with some vicious strikes in. Edwards seems out of it all. Noons with some more strikes as Yamasaki stops the fight! KJ Noons wins, defends the belt and gains respect from a lot of people! KJ Noons finishes fast and is still the lightheavyweight champion!

Winner: KJ Noons by TKO (strikes) - round 1 (0:48)

Nick Diaz is in the ring now. KJ asks the fans if Diaz deserves the title shot and the fans boo. Diaz asks the champion not to be scared. Chaos in the ring as both camps get into some sort of tussle thanks to Diaz’ two finger salute. Both camps are separated and order is restored. Noons goes out the champion and we have the next title shot ready, I guess.

That’s a wrap!!

Dana White debunking rumours and announcing the deal with JAKKS/Pacific deal to release UFC Action Figures.

Big Thanks to Evilmaster for the video.

Denis Kang has confirmed that he will be fighting at DREAM 5, to be held on the 21st of July in Osaka, Japan. The ATT fighter will fight an as yet unnamed opponent at the event but will definitely be trying to get back to the explosive winning ways that got him the fame and recognition he has among the hardcore MMA audience today.

This bout will also finish his contract with DREAM in what was a contract that was transferred from his original post-PRIDE employers, K-1 HERO’s.

About his future, Denis Kang seems hopeful and is thinking of fighting in the US, but all depends on the contract negotiations and of course, his visa.

Watch this space for the live play by play for UFC 85: Bedlam. We will be covering the full event blow by blow right here. So keep refreshing this page for the updates as and when it happens!

UFC85 - Live from the O2 arena in London!! Here we go. Let the fights begin!!

Main Card

Matt Hughes vs. Thiago Alves

Its time for the main event of the evening as a former champion tries to get back on his final run in the fight game against a young, hungry up-and-comer in ATT fighter Thiago Alvez. This fight is at a catch-weight, a compromise that Matt Hughes agreed to since Alvez couldn’t make the weight at 170 pounds and came in 4 pounds over.

First in to the cage is Thiago “Pitbull” Alvez. Alvez has amazing muay thai and really great leg kicks. He is good on the ground and is very well rounded. He trains with the American Top Team and is coming off a big victory knocking out Karo Parisyan who had never been knocked out before. Next in is former champion and future hall-of-famer Matt Hughes, who is hoping to get back in to the win column after a second loss to current champion Georges St. Pierre. Hughes will look to take Alvez down with his wrestling and ground and pound the young fighter to get his first win in what could be his last run in the fight game.

Alvez looks and is really big for the division. He looks confident and focused as I am sure he knows that a win in this fight can catapult him right to a title shot. Hughes is really big at welterweight as it is and looks in excellent condition and looks to ensure a big fight as he fights in the UK again after 6 long years.

The first round begins with Hughes in south paw position again. Hughes looking for a shoot immediately but Thiago avoids the takedown. Hughes with another attempt but Thiago again keeps away. Matt Hughes pulls guard to get Alvez down. Thiago with big punches from the guard. Both men are back on their feet. Alvez with a good knee and Hughes get Alvez down. Hughes in side mount. Hughes slowly trying to get a better controlling position. Thiago gets Hughes in full guard. Alvez trying to move away but Hughes doesn’t allow it. Not much action here so far as Alvez has a good ground game. Hughes unable to get any damage on Thiago so far. Herb Dean asks the fighters for more action. Hughes tries to pass but Alvez stands up. Hughes has a single leg but Thiago moves away. Hughes on his back now. Thiago with some shots from the guard. The first round is over.

The second round begins with Hughes trying to get a takedown only to eat a knee. Hughes back on his back as Alvez tries to get control. Alvez with some shoulder shots. Alvez with some shots from the guard. Hughes tries to get him down again. Alvez with a huge knee followed by some strikes and it is over! Hughes is really in pain and seems to have hurt his knee. Hughes has really hurt his knee as he falls on his knee as it twists backwards when he falls.

Winner: Thiago Alvez by KO round 2

Michael Bisping vs. Jason Day

Bisping, the hometown hero, after a dominant first fight in the middleweight division, looks to solidify his position in the division as he takes on Jason “Dooms” Day. Day coming off a huge victory against Alan Belcher in his debut looks to finish a very confident Michael Bisping and make waves in the middleweight division. “The Count” will look to impress with a knockout once again and more importantly in front of his home town.

First in to the cage is canadian Jason “Dooms” Day, is a late replacement for Chris Leben in this fight and has a really good all-round MMA game and has displayed a good guard and an aggressive fighting style. Day believes that this is a good fight for him stylistically. Next up is the fan favorite and exciting fighter, Michael Bisping who trains with Quinton Jackson and Juanito apart from his own camp in England. Bisping has a really good kickboxing background and loves to brawl. To add to that, he has a good ground game as well, but would rather keep it standing. Bisping has a 3 inch reach advantage.

The first round gets underway as a fired up Bisping comes out ready. Day with a leg kick. Jason gets another low kick in. Bisping looks for a right but gets a left from Jason. Bisping takes Day to the cage and both men wrestle for control. Bisping getting Day down and strikes from a postured position. Bisping with some big shots on Jason Day. Day tries to get up but Bisping gets some more huge shots on Day. Bisping in side control. Day tries to recover and both men are back on their feet. Bisping with a big takedown. Bisping with a full mount. Day gives up his back as Bisping gets some more strikes in on Day. Relentless strikes on Day from Bisping. Referee Dan Miragliotta stops the fight rightly this time as Michael Bisping wins a dominant and impressive fight against Jason Day.

Winner: Michael Bisping by TKO - Round 1

Marcus Davis vs. Mike Swick

This is the first main card fight without a brazilian fighter. Maybe an american fighter will win this time … Lets see.

One of the most anticipated matches on the card, Marcus Davis vs Mike Swick is up next.

“The Irish Hand Grenade” Marcus Davis looks to keep his win streak going on as Swick, new to the welterweight division looks to continue on what he believes is his path to the title at 170.

First up is a focused and ready looking Mike “Quick” Swick. Swick trains at the American Top Team and has one of the fastest hands in the division. Swick will look to defend Davis’s power punches and try and unload some good strikes of his own and get the victory here. Next in is former pro-boxer and now mma fighter Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis. Davis is coming in on a huge confidence high with 11 straight wins against some really game opponents. Davis trains with Mark Delagrotte and team Sityodtong. Swick has a huge 7 inch reach advantage and a height advantage on Davis.

The first round starts with Swick throwing some fakes. Davis moves in and gets a couple of shots in. Davis with an inside leg kick. Swick with a leg kick. Marcus rushes Mike in onto the cage and tries to get Swick down but couldn’t finish it. Swick is now in half guard. Davis has his back to the cage, not a good place to be. Swick trying to pass. Swick is not able to get too much damage so far though. Swick passes to side but Davis gets Swick back to full guard. Davis with nice elbows from the bottom. Swick is unable to get anything on Davis. Swick trying to use the cage to get some advantage. Swick has controlled the position so far. Davis is not able to get away from this so far. Swick with a few strikes that don’t do too much damage. Swick with a few short elbows. The first round is almost over. Davis tries to sweep Swick over but is unable to do so. End of the first round and Davis is bleeding thanks to the scar tissue on his face.

Round 2 starts as Davis looks for a low kick again. Swick tries for a high kick but Davis gets a left hand in. Swick gets a nice knee on Davis and they are on the ground again. Davis needs to get this back on the feet. Yamasaki asks for action. Swick tries to pass but Davis has a good guard. Swick passes to side control. Davis gets back into side mount. Davis looks for a kimura. Davis is using a lot of energy to look for the kimura as Swick gets a few elbows down. Both men are back as Davis gets a left in on Swick. Davis with Swick on the cage and peppers in with some body shots. Good combination from Davis. Swick warned for grabbing the fence. Davis with some upper cuts. Good right hand from Davis as Swick gets some nice knees in on Marcus. Davis with a trip and Marcus looks to get a triangle on Davis. Davis looks for a right kick as Swick intelligently gets a takedown. Nice knees to Davis’ body as the second round stops.

Final round starts as both men seem more tentative in comparison. Nice knee from Swick. Swick tries to draw Marcus in the clinch but he moves away. Marcus with a few nice shots. Swick with a nice knee to the body. Marcus looks for the big punch. Back to the clinch and they break away. Marcus is not able to get his range it looks like. Swick with a nice knee. Davis with some body shots. Swick gets Davis to the cage and gets some knees in. Davis needs to come up with something extraordinary or this is Swick’s fight to lose. Under two minutes remaining as Yamasaki stops the fight to deduct one point from Mike Swick for holding the fence. Swick with a takedown and some nice elbows on Davis. Both men with elbows on the ground. One minute remaining as Davis looks like a bloody mess. The crowd don’t seem to like the fight as they do the wave and sing! The final round is over.

Marcus Davis has a big gash on his left cheek. Delagrotte thinks Davis has got the fight, but it seems highly unlikely.

Winner: Mike Swick by Unanimous Decision (29-27)

Nate Marquardt vs. Thales Leites

Leites comes in to the fight with a 6 fight win streak and a great BJJ pedigree. Leites will definitely try to get the fight down to the ground although it remains to be seen how good that will be with his opponent. Nate “The Great” Marquardt is one of the UFCs best middleweights and has a great standup game that is accentuated by his amazing ground game. One of the very few fighters to submit Jeremy Horn and backed by the Jackson submission fighting camp, Marquardt will look to keep the fight standing and continue down his road to another title shot. Marquardt looks a little slimmer than he did the last time. Leites has a 4 inch reach advantage.

The fight begins and thankfully Herb Dean is the referee. Leites takes the centre and looks like he is going to try and push the pace. Leites with a superman punch. Marquardt rushes in with punches. Leites gets a few good combinations on Nate. Marquardt trying to get body punches in on Leites. Leites continues to push. Marquardt is dropped with a right. Leites has full mount and reins down punches. Marquardt trying to control the fight by getting Leites into half guard. Marquardt does and excellent job by keeping Leites in his guard. Leites gets into side control but Marquardt escapes and now both fighters are back on their feet. Marquardt is looking fine now. Leites gets a few good punches on Marquardt as Nate tries to get some body punches in. Marquardt takes Leites to the cage but cannot get any damage on Leites. Thales with a spinning back kick. Marquardt with a few nice punches and a beautiful uppercut. Leites is on wobbly legs. Nate gets another good shot in. The first round is over.

The second round starts and both men start off where they left off. Leites pushing the action and is now trying to get Marquardt down. Marquardt also trying to get Leites down from the fence. Both men trying to get control from the clinch. Marquardt has the take down but gets an illegal knee on Leites’s face when he was down. Leites taking the time to recover wisely. Herb Dean calling for the doctor to make sure the fighter is ok. This is exactly why Herb Dean is the best referee in the fight game today. Dean takes a point away from Marquardt. Marqaurdt takes Leites down immediately. The fight is stood back up but Marquardt tries to get another takedown but insted Leites takes control and goes for a choke and some punches on Nate as the second round comes to a close.

The third round is begun and at 3:36 Herb Dean deducts another point form Naruardt for a supposed illegal strike to the head. Leites trying to get some shots in on an aggressive Marquardt. The point deductions might cost Marquardt a lot. Marquardt has Leites on the ground and in the corner. Nate looking for a kimura and also gets some nice shots in on Leites. Marquardt has such a dominant ground game. A minute and a half left and Leites seems the worst for wear so far. Leites looking for a kimura now. Leites looks absolutely tired. Leites looking to get some sort of leverage on Nate and get back up. Leites gets Nate back on the ground but just as the round is about to get over, Nate explodes with what Rogan can only describe as a pile driver! The third round is over. Let’s see if the points cost Nate Marquardt what was otherwise a hard fought victory.

Winner: Thales Leites by split decision

The loss for Marquardt is definitely due to the points deducted.

Fabricio Werdum vs. Brandon Vera

Brandon “The Truth” Vera looks to come back from a decision loss to former champion Tim Sylvia. Vera also is looking to come back from a broken hand and will try to use his standup skills to stop Fabricio Verdum. Verdum on the other hand, is coming off a victory over Napao, Gabriel Gonzaga and should look at using his chute box style of muay-thai to defend and take Vera down on the ground where he is a wizard (Abu Dhabi and Mundial Champion).

First in to the cage is Fabricio Verdum with Chute Box behind him. This is an intense looking Verdum who seems to be ready to take this home. Next up is Brandon Vera who looks calm and focused as he enters the cage. Vera has an extra chip on his shoulder as he hates having lost badly in his last match. Vera has been training with Rob Kaman in Muay Thai and is a BJJ black belt so he can hold his own on the ground. Verdum has a distinct weight advantage coming in to this fight.

The first round starts with both men in the centre of the ring. Vera with a clinch and they separate. Vera takes Verdum to the cage after a low kick. Verdum reverses and throws a few knees of his own. Vera takes a left, Verdum coming in with some punches that miss. Vera with knees from the clinch. Verdum with a couple of his own. Verdum with a really sweet takedown and is now on top of Vera. Vera scrambles to keep Verdum in full guard. Verdum throws a few punches and elbows from the top. Vera escapes and gets a couple of knees on Verdum. Verdum tries to pull guard but Vera is able to get a few blows on him. Both men back on their feet. Vera with a nice elbow. They are back on the cage and the referee breaks it up. Verdum with a high kick but Vera gets back in the clinch. Verdum gets Vera down but Vera gets a few elbows in. Verdum trying to pass and gets to half guard. Verdum mounts Vera and is reining blows on Vera and referee Dan Miragliotta stops the fight!! WTF??!! Vera is really upset and justifiably so! Vera was taking some shots but Vera was covering and defending. Premature stoppage for sure out here.

Winner: Fabricio Verdum by TKO - Round1 - Referee’s stoppage

Fabricio thinks that Vera was asking for a stoppage. Vera is really upset and says that he did not ask for the match to stop and was saying that he was ok.
The undercard fights went as follows:

Heavyweight: Antoni Hardonk def. Eddie Sanchez - R2 TKO (4:15)

Welterweight: Paul Taylor def. Jess Liaudin - R3 split decision

Light Heavyweight: Luis Cane def. Jason Lambert - R1 TKO (2:07)

Luiz Cane with some huge lefts and rights gets Lambert on the defense and then unloads on a wide open Lambert as Lambert goes down. Dean stops the fight as a wobbly Lambert tries to get Herb Dean down. Huge first victory for Luiz Cane.

Welterweight: Kevin Burns def. Roan Carneiro - R2 submission (triangle choke) (3:56)

Lightweight: Matt Wiman def. Thiago Tavares - R2 KO (1:57)

Matt Wiman shows some good ground defense and frustrates Tavares in the first round. Wiman has a really impressive guard and has shown a lot of improvement in his game overall.

Round 2 was basically blows by both men on the feet barring one huge right from Tavares. Wiman finishes Tavares with some good ground and sumission defense followed by a huge right hand to finish Tavares after they stand up. Huge Victory!! and an amazing performance by Matt “Handsome” Wiman.

Middleweight: Martin Kampmann def. Jorge Rivera - R1 submission (guillotine choke) (2:34)

The fight started as Rivera gets Kampmann with kicks to the body. Both fighters clinch as Kampmann gets Rivera down to the mat. Kampmann with elbows from the full guard. Kampmann with a slam on Rivera. Kampmann passes and gets Rivera’s back. Kampmann has a left hook and a right underhook in. Kampmann improves to mount and gets an arm triangle on. Rivera survives but falls into a guillotine choke. Rivera taps and Martin Kampmann remains undefeated in the UFC.

Submission of the Night: Kevin Burns - triangle choke against Roan Carneiro
Burns is a blue belt in BJJ and displayed amazing technique to submit BJJ black belt and world champion Roan Carneiro

That’s a wrap! Thanks for tuning in and do leave comments if u liked the coverage and even if u didn’t.

The weigh-ins for UFC 85: Bedlam are officially over and here are the key highlights from the event:

Thiago “Pitbull” Alvez came in 4 pounds over the weight limit! Matt Hughes has agreed to fight him at a catch weight. What that means is basically - Alvez will be giving a share of his fight money over to Hughes I would fight at a catch weight like that if I knew that I would be coming heavier come fight time anyway!

Here are the results from the weigh-ins anyways:

Welterweight: Matt Hughes (170) vs. Thiago Alves (174)
Middleweight: Michael Bisping (184) vs. Jason Day (184)
Middleweight: Nate Marquardt (185) vs. Thales Leites (185)
Welterweight: Mike Swick (170) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Heavyweight: Brandon Vera (228) vs. Fabricio Werdum (247)
Middleweight: Martin Kampmann (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
Lightweight: Thiago Tavares (154.5) vs. Matt Wiman (155)
Welterweight: Roan Carneiro (171) vs. Kevin Burns (170)
Light Heavyweight: Jason Lambert (205) vs. Luis Arthur Cane (204)
Welterweight: Jess Liaudin (169) vs. Paul Taylor (169)
Heavyweight: Eddie Sanchez (244) vs. Antoni Hardonk (247)

Watch this space over the course of the next day for more pre-UFC85 news and finally, for the live play-by-play of UFC 85 Live from the O2 Arena in London!

Live coverage of the entire event will be available right here throughout the evening! Refresh the page for round by round action as and when it happens.

Quick Results

Jon Murphy vs Brett Rogers - Brett Rogers wins by KO - First Round
“Smokin’” Joe Villasenor vs Phil “NYBA” Baroni - Joe Villasenor by KO Second Round
Gina Carano vs Kaitlin Young - Gina Carano by TKO end of round two
Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith vs “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler - Robbie Lawler by TKO (doctor’s stoppage)
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs James “Colossus” Thompson - Kimbo Slice by TKO - Round Three

Jon Murphy vs. Brett Rogers

The first fight is about to start as Brett Rogers makes his way into the cage. Rogers is an undefeated heavyweight who stands 6′5″ tall and has looked really dangerous is all his fights till now. Rogers has Busta Rhymes rapping live for his intro.

His opponent Jon Murphy is coming in on a two fight losing streak and hopes to get his MMA career back on track today with a win over the dangerous Brett Rogers.

The fight starts with both men in the centre. Murphy with a low kick. Murphy gets a couple of shots in. Rogers with a clinch and knees to Murphy. Murphy gets Rogers to the cage and both fighters exchange. Murphy swings wildly. Rogers with a big swinging right and Murphy is down! It is over!! Brett Rogers finishes it off and remains undefeated.

Winner: Brett “The Grim” Rogers by KO in the first round

The second fight of the night is what can easily be described as a barnburner as “Smokin’” Joe Villasenor takes on the always aggressive Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni. Both men are known for their aggressive stand-up and knockout power in the ring. Villasenor is slowly trying to get back his winning ways by consistently winning all his big fights as Phil Baroni tries to get back into the wins column after his big loss to former middleweight champion Frank Shamrock.

Joey Villasenor vs. Phil Baroni

Joe Villasenor makes his entrance to the cage followed by Greg “Yoda” Jackson. Villasenor has a background in boxing and MMA and has the advantage in terms of strategy coming in thanks to his camp. He has probably the best camp behind in with some real champions that he spars with at Jackson’s MMA.

His opponent, Phil “NYBA” Baroni makes his typical colorful and flashy entrance and looks ready to go and win the fight. This fight is very important for Baroni as it can very well decide his future in the EliteXC middleweight division and his standing overall. Baroni is a collegiate wrestler who has great strikes and prefers to stand and bang. He comes in with a reputation for big strikes and flashiness as the ladies in his entourage tear his clothes off. It’s a lynch mob!! Let’s get this match-up underway already!

The match begins and Baroni immediately gets cracking. Baroni gets Villasenor down and gets some strikes on him. Both men are back on their feet and Baroni gets a few body strikes on Baroni in the clinch. Villasenor with a big right and Baroni goes back and is on his knees. Villasenor tries to get a guillotine choke on. Villasenor with strikes from the choke. Villasenor with a short left hook followed by a big right and another on Baroni’s chin as he sits on the cage and it is all over!! Villasenor KOs Baroni!!

Winner: “Smokin’” Joe Villasenor by KO in the first round!!

Next up is the women’s fight as Gina Carano takes on the hard hitting Kaitlin Young. Carano has been the face of women’s MMA on EliteXC and has an undefeated record coming in. She has been away from active competition for some time and even this fight seems to have been a little rushed making one wonder if Carano is completely prepared for an opponent the calibre of Kaitlin Young. Young on the other hand, has been on a tear and is prepared and ready to make her name on live TV on CBS by showcasing her skills against the most popular fighter in her division in Gina Carano.

This has all the makings of a fight of the night candidate as both women are known for their muay-thai kicks and very aggressive striking styles.

We go back stage as Gina Carano is interviewed before the fight. Carano mentions once again that she didn’t have enough time to prepare for this fight. Not a good thing to do in my mind. To me, it shows some tentativeness and lack of confidence. Let’s see what happens.

We go to commercial in what is the worst commercial for an MMA event ever for Adrenaline MMA …

Kaitlin Young vs. Gina Carano

First in to the cage is Kaitlin Young. Young comes in with a huge background in Muay-Thai and BJJ. She has a slight height advantage over Carano. She comes in after winning a 8-woman tournament, defeating 3 women in one night to win the whole event.

Carano comes in “with plans to crush another opponent” according to Mario Ranallo. Carano comes in to the fight with an undefeated record and a huge fan following both from her MMA fights and her TV appearances. Carano is a Muay-Thai striker with a decent ground game. She fights out of Extreme Couture and has been working on her ground game in what is arguably one of the best place to do.

Interestingly enough, Carano comes in 4.5 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs and has been penalized for the same.

The fight starts with Carano with a couple of kicks on Young. Carano catches a kick and gets Young to the ground. She is not able to take advantage however and both fighters are back on their feet. Carano with some nice counter strikes. Carano with a couple of straight front kicks. Young with a few strikes and gets Carano to the cage and then to the ground. Carano has Young in her full mount. Carano trying to minimize damage by wrapping her right leg around Young. Carano trying to get Young off her. Both women are back on their feet now. Carano catches another kick from Young. Both fighters with strikes and kicks as the first round is over. Exciting stuff!!

The second round starts with Carano taking the centre of the cage. Young with straight punches on Carano. Young catches Carano’s kick and tries to get some strikes on Carano. Both fighters exchange again. Carano with straight front kicks to counter Young’s strikes. Young with big kicks. Both fighters are giving it their all. Carano with some big strikes as Young ties her up and gets her to the cage. Young with a shot on Carano. Young is in trouble after a big right on Young’s nose. Carano getting some more strikes on Young. Young seems hurt. Carano gets a straight front kick on Young and Young is down. Carano is all over Young. Carano gets her hooks in on Young and tries to get a rear naked choke on Young. Young looks almost out as the bell rings. Young is saved by the bell!!

What an exciting fight!! Match of the night so far and oh!!!

The match is stopped between rounds!!!

The match is over and Carano wins by TKO. Carano walks out undefeated yet again!!

Winner: Gina Carano by TKO (Young unable to continue)

Carano says that she definitely is still dedicated to MMA and this was just a one-off case where she couldn’t focus enough to cut weight. Carano was really crisp with her strikes and her muay-thai game was defintely on.

Next up is the big title fight as EliteXC middleweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler defends his title against the ever dangerous Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith. Scott Smith is a really dangerous striker with knockout power in both hands. He comes in with a big win in his debut EliteXC fight and immediately became a challenger for the title. Lawler has always been known for his powerful striking and aggressive style of fighting. What remains to be seen, as always with Lawler, is how prepared is he for this fight. Lawler has been much better prepared and really focused as of late and the fighter, now representing Team Hughes will look to stay away from Smith’s big strikes and use his speed and power to do the exact same thing that Scott Smith will be trying to do - get the quick KO and win this title fight.

Scott Smith vs. Robbie Lawler

Scott Smith comes in looking focused and ready to go. Smith will look to remain outside of Lawler’s range and should try to come in, get his big shots in and move away from Lawler’s power punches. Smith has the power to get it done but may not have the range to get it done easily as Scott Smith does have a noticeable reach disadvantage over Lawler.

Ruthless Robbie Lawler comes in with a reputation for big power punches and aggressive and relentless striking. He is confident and in control both on the feet and when grounded, although he does prefer standing up and dishing it out. This is his first title defence and he has a big task in front of him. He comes into this fight with a nice 6-1 record in his last 7 fights.

This match should have ideally been the main event of the card. Both fighters have identical fight records with 15 wins and 4 losses. Smith has all his wins as finishes whereas Lawler has two decisions.

The fight is underway and both men are in the centre of the ring. Smith with a high kick to start things. Smith looks for a low kick but Lawler avoids. Both men are trying to pace themselves. Lawler showing good footwork. Smith charges trying to get a big strike in but to no avail. Lawler stalking Smith getting him to the cage. Lawler with a right on Smith but Smith counters. Smith with a low kick. Smith is still not finding his range with the strikes. Lawler trying to get Smith back to the cage again. Smith is up to the challenge getting Lawler away. Smith gets a high kick on Lawler and both men strike. Lawler with a big left to break this down. Smith gets a upper cut by Lawler. Lawler jabbing with his right looking to set up a left. Smith gets Lawler away with strikes of his own. Both men are back in the centre of the ring. Lawler with a body kick which hurts Smith. Lawler slowly closing in. Lawler with a few more strikes on Smith. Smith tries to get a kick on but Lawler gets some nice strikes on Smith. Lawler with a jumping knee followed by strikes on Smith as the round ends. Smith looks visibly hurt and the doctor’s check on him. Smith seems to want to continue. What a first round!!

The second round starts and Smith seems ok. Both men start out the exact same way. Lawler with some nice jabs on Smith. Scott Smith is having huge problems getting his range. Smith with a low kick followed by a high kick that connects. Lawler with a really patient but deadly game here. Lawler tries to back Smith to the cage with jabs but Smith pushes him back. Smith with a body kick and gets Lawler in a clinch and follows up with some good knees. Smith continues with good strikes. Lawler is back in Smith’s clinch but Smith has a few good strikes too. Lawler moves Smith on to the cage and with some big body punches. Smith seems gassed due to Lawler’s strikes. Smith with some nice elbows from the clinch. This round has all been about Lawler’s punches and Smith’s Muay Thai knees and elbows from the clinch. Both men go wild with strikes. Smith with a tired high kick. Lawler picking Smith apart with strikes. Smith back on the cage and both men with big strikes. Smith drives Lawler back with a couple of big strikes. The second round of this intense fight is over!!! What a match!!

I can’t help but think that this is exactly what should have been the showcase fight for MMA on prime time TV.

The third round starts with Smith throwing a few low kicks. Smith is still on the cage which is not the best thing against Lawler. Lawler seems the fresher of the two. Smith with a superman punch. Lawler with some more jabs. Lawler keeps Smith away with his jabs. Smith tries to get a body shot but Lawler moves away. Lawler with a left punch. Smith drives Lawler back but Lawler gets away and now has Smith on the defensive. Both men look active again. Lawler has a big gash on his forehead. Smith is defending Lawler’s strikes. Lawler tries to shoot but Smith with a good sprawl. Lawler gets an inadvertent poke to Smith’s eye and the fight is stopped for a moment.

Smith says he is ok but the doctor stops the fight. Smith is distraught! Scott Smith pleads but the fight is stopped. Both fighters look disappointed. The crowd is not happy but fighter safety is paramount. Both fans and fighters are not happy with the decision. The crowd shouting “bull****” but there is nothing that can be done. An unfortunate end to what was shaping up to be the ideal showcase fight for MMA on primetime.

Decision: No contest since three rounds were not completed

This one has to have a rematch! Both fighters are still really disappointed. There is no elation in victory for Lawler and Smith is absolutely disappointed as he kept saying that he can continue …

I hate the Adrenaline MMA commercial even more than I hated any bad decision in MMA … ever!!! …

We are back and it is time for the main event of the evening. Internet sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson takes on James “Colossus” Thompson. Kimbo is new to MMA but has a huge fan base thanks to his street fights that were up on youtube. He has been training with Bas Rutten and seems to be really serious about MMA as a career. His opponent, James Thompson is a really big fighter, fully justifying his nickname - Colossus. He has been on a losing streak as of late and in fact, lost his last fight to Brett Rogers, who fought in the first televised fight in this very event. This is a really hyped fight although the argument can be made against this fight being the main event. At the end of the day, this fight sells tickets and I guess, that’s what matters most to the promoters to make money and pay the fighters well.

We are ready to go as the competitors start to make their way to the cage.

First up is James “The Colossus” Thompson. Thompson is an experienced MMA fighter with a not so impressive record. He stands 6′5″ tall and promises to give Kimbo Slice his first defeat in the cage.

Next up is Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson who is three inches shorter than Thompson but has been on a winning streak since his debut in MMA. Slice is one of the main attractions for EliteXC and has been in the news constantly with contrasting opinions on him from both fighters, owners and fans being a topic of discussion on the net for a long time now.

This is another challenge for Kimbo Slice as losing to Thompson will put him back a long way and can even derail the juggernaut that has been the Kimbo Slice hype machine. Slice has Bas Rutten in his corner and looks ready to get things started. Thompson has both a height and a weight advantage over Kimbo. Let’s see what happens as we get things started in the cage in this the main event of the evening.

James Thompson vs. Kimbo Slice

The referee Dan Miragliotta gets things started as the first round begins.

Thompson rushes Kimbo but he moves away. Thompson tries to get a takedown on Kimbo but Kimbo defends well. Thompson finally gets Slice to the ground and looks to capitalize. Very intelligent of Thompson. Kimbo tries to get up but Thompson gets him back down. Kimbo is driven to the cage but Thompson not able to capitalize as yet. Both men get back up. Kimbo gets a knee in but Thompson is still in control. Thompson tries to control Slice with a guillotine. Kimbo with knees to Thompson’s leg. Both men fight for control and they separate. Good work by Slice showing good perseverance. Kimbo drives Thompson down now! Kimbo with knees to Thompson’s body. Kimbo working on Slice’s neck with sheer power. Kimbo slips and Thompson is back on Slice. Kimbo powers out and gets on top with sheer power also avoiding a kimura! Slice in side mount but not able to get much damage still. The first round is over and this has turned out completely different from what was expected so far!

This is the first MMA fight that has gone in to the second round for Kimbo. The second round starts with both men a little more tentative. Thompson tries to get a take down but Kimbo with some big body shots. Thompson continues to try and get Slice down and Slice keeps getting punches in. Slice eats a knee but then defends subsequent knees. Thompson gets Slice down but is in a guillotine. Thompson gets out and right into Slice’s side mount. Thompson with some elbows from side mount. Thompson with some good control and tries to capitalize but they are stood back up. Slice with some good strikes. Slice with a good uppercut on Thompson. Thompson withstands the barrage and gets Slice back down with a double leg. Thompson with strikes from the half guard. Slice needs to get back up because Thompson is definitely getting the better of him here. Slice eats some elbows from Thompson. Thompson has neutralized Kimbo’s arms and continues to pepper Kimbo with strikes. This fight can be stopped if this continues. Kimbo tries to control Thompson’s wrists but cannot do so. The second round is over with Thompson getting the better of Slice by far.

The third and final round is underway and Thompson is definitely leading on points. Slice needs to finish to win. Both men visibly slower. Slice with an overhand right. Thompson looking for take downs again. Slice with some more strikes on Thompson and he looks rocked as the referee stops the fight! Thompson looks confused. The referee stops the fight. Kimbo Slice wins but I am not so sure the fight was over.

Winner: Kimbo Slice by TKO - round 3

This fight seems to have been stopped a little before it should have been. Thompson’s ear is a mess thanks to Kimbo’s strikes, but that doesn’t make for a need for stoppage so fast … or does it? Let us know.

This here is a collection of some of the funniest MMA quotes I’ve heard over the years. Enjoy!

“You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up they would pound each other behind the barn!” - Mike Goldberg

“I want to fuck Chuck” - Wanderlei Silva

“My foot is very special to me.” - Giant Silva

“I’m gonna smash your little head” - Ken to Tito.. I think he’s the first person to ever refer to Tito’s head as being small.

“I came in here as a professional. That motherf*cker didn’t” - Ken Shamrock referring to Don Frye

“Matt Hughes beat me fair and square…I’m sorry, I’m still learning English; ‘fairly squarely.”- GSP

“The little eagle soars again!” – Mike Goldberg on Jens “lil evil” pulver

“I am impervious to all pain!” – Pat Smith, UFC 1, right before tapping out to a Shamrock heel hook.

“I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said aarg” – GSP on Sherk

“I am very confident this fight can go either way.” – Ken Shamrock

“Rampage looks so calm. Like hes going to the grocery store to meet some friends.” – Joe Rogan

“He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a p*ssy today.” -Tank Abbott

Interviewer: Did you go college and what degree did you earn?
Cro Cop: Yes.

Bas Rutten: What’s the training routine like ? What’s the first thing you do in the morning ?
Giant Silva:Breakfast.

Mauro Ranallo: You’re right Bas, those are hard shots, I can see the bruising showing up on his right side.
Bas: Um, that’s a birthmark.

“I shoulda gone ta sleep.. but I tapped like a bitch.” - Ed Herman after his fight with MacDonald

Interviewer: Rampage, what do you see as the outcome of this fight.
Rampage: Man I ain’t got no crystal ball, I just got two regular balls, know what I’m sayin?

“You got kicked in the head.. by a kick.” - Ken Shamrock to some guy he was cornering.

“That’s Judo!!!” - Mike Goldberg after Karo Parysian pushed Drew Ficket down.

Interviewer: Do you own a pet?
Fedor: Yes, i have a turtle.

Needless to say, Rampage and Kenny stand out in this department. While the source of Rampage’s comments is his wit and humor, most of Kenny’s quotes can be attributed to considerable head trauma suffered over the y(ears).

I wonder what the heck is wrong with Goldie though.

Over and out.