It was the Ufc’s first trip to Maine, home state of former heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (who campaigned hard to appear on the card to no avail, as he has not fought in the promotion in years). That marks the 32nd state the promotion has visited, in addition to numerous countries around the globe.
Along the way to the main event, “Smiling” Sam Alvey and Tom Watson put on a great battle for fans where there was really no loser, Sara McMann picked up her first win since her title fight loss to Ronda Rousey, and Thiago Tavares picked up his second submission in a row to open the main card.
Later in the night, Shawn Jordan picked up a much needed win at heavyweight, and debuting fighter and former male model Alan Jouban shocked us all, knocking out opponent and Ufc/Ifl vet Seth Baczynski, proving once again...
Along the way to the main event, “Smiling” Sam Alvey and Tom Watson put on a great battle for fans where there was really no loser, Sara McMann picked up her first win since her title fight loss to Ronda Rousey, and Thiago Tavares picked up his second submission in a row to open the main card.
Later in the night, Shawn Jordan picked up a much needed win at heavyweight, and debuting fighter and former male model Alan Jouban shocked us all, knocking out opponent and Ufc/Ifl vet Seth Baczynski, proving once again...
- 8/17/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
A spectacular card concluded in Sao Paolo, Brazil this past weekend with the Ufc on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. Despite a title shot looming with a win, Michael “The Count” Bisping (23-5) fell in astonishing fashion with a devastating head kick by Vitor Belfort (22-10) in the second round. This was the 15th knockout of Vitor’s illustrious and storied career.
Together with English Thom Burton we cover all of the action in our Getting Lucky Mma Podcast.
Part 1: The Prelims
Part 2: The Main Card
Event Summary (E019): The Facebook card kicked off with a Tuf Brazil alumnus, Francisco Trinaldo aka Massaranduba (12-2) dominating an over-matched and over-weight C. J. Keith (8-2). Trinaldo had the advantage in power and grappling as was evident with his two first round slams ending in a arm triangle in Round 1. C. J. Keith, coming off of two straight losses and missing weight by +1.5 pounds,...
Together with English Thom Burton we cover all of the action in our Getting Lucky Mma Podcast.
Part 1: The Prelims
Part 2: The Main Card
Event Summary (E019): The Facebook card kicked off with a Tuf Brazil alumnus, Francisco Trinaldo aka Massaranduba (12-2) dominating an over-matched and over-weight C. J. Keith (8-2). Trinaldo had the advantage in power and grappling as was evident with his two first round slams ending in a arm triangle in Round 1. C. J. Keith, coming off of two straight losses and missing weight by +1.5 pounds,...
- 1/22/2013
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
On this edition of the Getting Lucky Mma Podcast, English Thom joined us to talk about the upcoming event – Ufc on Fuel TV: Belfort vs. Bisping, taking place this weekend down in São Paolo, Brazil. As one might expect from an event in the birthplace of mixed martial arts, the entire card is stacked with killers from top to bottom.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYL6sZq0tM
Episode (018) Summary
The only fight on the Facebook prelims features Lightweights Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo (11-2) against C. J. Keith (8-1). Trinaldo has brutal ground and pound as he displayed on the Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Massaranduba has more experience and has faced better competition, making Keith’s only tactic to ground and smother the Brazilian with his freestyle wrestling.
The card moves onto the Fuel TV fights with Light Heavies Wagner Prado (8-1-1) facing off against last minute replacement Ildemar Alcantara...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYL6sZq0tM
Episode (018) Summary
The only fight on the Facebook prelims features Lightweights Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo (11-2) against C. J. Keith (8-1). Trinaldo has brutal ground and pound as he displayed on the Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Massaranduba has more experience and has faced better competition, making Keith’s only tactic to ground and smother the Brazilian with his freestyle wrestling.
The card moves onto the Fuel TV fights with Light Heavies Wagner Prado (8-1-1) facing off against last minute replacement Ildemar Alcantara...
- 1/17/2013
- by Robert Curtis
- Obsessed with Film
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