Strikeforce Live Blog: Tim Kennedy vs. Melvin Manhoef Updates

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Melvin Manhoef faces Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson.COLUMBUS, Ohio - This is the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson live blog for Tim Kennedy vs. Melvin Manhoef, a middleweight bout on the main card at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Kennedy (12-3, 3-1 Strikeforce), a U.S. Army Bronze Star winner, was expected to face Jason "Mayhem" Miller on this card. When that fight didn't materialize, Strikeforce announced a bout between Kennedy and Luke Rockhold. When that fight didn't happen, Manhoef stepped in on about one month's notice. Kennedy fights for the first time since a unanimous decision loss to Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza for the Strikeforce middleweight title, which had been vacated by Jake Shields' departure for the UFC.

Manhoef (24-8-1, 0-1 Strikeforce), a world-champion kickboxer, has lost three of his last four MMA fights and four of his last six. He lost his Strikeforce debut against Robbie Lawler in January 2010 when, after dominating through the first round, Lawler dropped him with a Knockout of the Year-worthy overhand right. He followed that up with a submission loss to Tatsuya Mizuno at Dream 15 in July.

The live blog is below.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/05/strikeforce-live-blog-tim-kennedy-vs-melvin-manhoef-updates/

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5 Reasons Why Damacio Page Could Beat Brian Bowles

As we head closer and closer to the next ?UFC on Versus? or ?UFC Live? special, all eyes are rightfully on the main event, a major showdown between top Welterweight fighters Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann. But as a diehard fan of the WEC, there?s one fight at ?UFC on Versus 3? that I find [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/28/5-reasons-why-damacio-page-could-beat-brian-bowles

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Bisping TKOs Rivera then asks for apology at UFC 127

After tons of smack talk, the Michael Bisping-Jorge Rivera ended in a TKO win for Bisping, and featured an illegal knee and poor sportsmanship at UFC 127 in Australia.

Bisping made the first effective move, taking down Rivera after a minute but the fight didn't stay on the ground. Bisping got another takedown but as he returned to his feet, Rivera was on two knees, and Bisping threw a clearly illegal knee. The bout was stopped as the doctors tended to a visibly shaken Rivera. The fight was allowed to continue after Rivera said he was OK to continue, and one point was deducted from Bisping's score from the first round.

When the bout started again, Bisping started swinging for the fences, but the strikes weren't effective. His takedowns were. As the round ended, the two started to jaw at each other, echoing their scene at Friday's weigh-ins.

Rivera started the second round by tagging Bisping, who then dropped down to try for a takedown. He couldn't finish it, but he then landed punch after punch. Rivera tried to cover up but he finally fell to the ground, and the fight was stopped at 1:54 in the second.

The drama didn't end there, though. Bisping yelled and spit at Rivera's corner, then yelled at Rivera to apologize and said, "Go home, loser!" as referee Marc Goddard pushed Bisping away from Rivera, who was being tended to by medical personnel. It was an odd show of bad sportsmanship, as fighters generally hug and congratulate each other after their bouts. He backtracked a few seconds later, saying the emotion got to him.

"I apologize. I just got a little worked up, and Jorge touched a few nerves. I'm a sensitive guy," Bisping said. 

Unfortunately, it's hard to tell if Bisping would have won so easily had it not been for the knee, which landed flush on Rivera's face. This fight ups his record to 21-3, and Rivera is now at 19-8, but it's hard not to discount this fight from both fighters' records.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Bisping-TKOs-Rivera-then-asks-for-apology-at-UFC?urn=mma-326866

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UFC 127 Live Attendance, Gate Receipts, And Post-Fight Awards/Bonuses

ufc 127: ?Penn vs. Fitch? marked only the second time in the UFC?s long history that the promotion traveled to the ?Land Down Under?. With the UFC?s increasingly global scope, many are wondering where the UFC will go next, and if the UFC will continue to support the locations where it has found international success [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/02/27/ufc-127-live-attendance-gate-receipts-and-post-fight-awardsbonuses

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Gina Carano Returns - Announcement at Strikeforce Heavyweights - Gina Carano

The biggest name in women's MMA, Gina Carano, surprised fans with a special appearance at the Strikeforce World Grand Prix to announce her return to the sport.

Source: http://mmalice.com/gina-carano/gina-carano-returns-announcement-at-strikeforce-heavyweights-video_e24ad3d6b.html

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?Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson? Results: Dan Henderson KOs Feijao to Win Title

Dan Henderson knocked out Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante to win the title in the main event of Saturday's "Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson" event in Columbus, Ohio.Women's welterweight champ Marloes Coenen, Tim Kennedy, and Jorge Masvidal also earned wins on the card.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/17817/strikeforce-feijao-vs-henderson-results-henderson-kos-feijao-for-title-coenen-retains/

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Wagnney Fabiano returns to 145-pounds upon his UFC debut

Former WEC contender Wagnney Fabiano has made a choice. Originally fighting in the 155-pound class, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt originally pared down to the bantamweight class, however has found little success in the new division. After going 2-1 in the new division, Fabiano is committed to returning to the more comfortable weight-class of 145-pounds upon his [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/05/wagnney-fabiano-returns-to-145-pounds-upon-his-ufc-debut

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UFC on Versus 3 Predictions

by Michael David SmithMartin Kampmann celebrates his win at UFC 115.Five days after the UFC left off in Sydney, Australia, it will pick up in Louisville, Ky., for its third night of fights on Versus, with a main event featuring welterweights Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann squaring off. We've got the full preview and predictions right here.

What: UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

When: Thursday, the non-televised undercard begins at 6 PM ET and the live Versus card starts at 9.

Where: KFC Yum Center, Louisville

Predictions on the four televised fights below.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/02/ufc-on-versus-3-predictions/

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5 Reaons To Watch Bellator 35

On March 5, 2011, upstart promotion Bellator Fighting Championships will hold its highly-anticipated ?Bellator 35? event. The event sees the start of Bellator?s latest Welterweight Tournament, and this show marks the promotion?s debut on the MTV2 network. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here?s [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/02/5-reaons-to-watch-bellator-35

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