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Tuesday, 17 May 2011
What's Next For The Winners And Losers Of Bellator 44?
Bellator 44 was certainly an interesting event, although sometimes not for the best of reasons. Several fights were entertaining, but both the main and co-main events were marred by a bit of controversy. Now once again it?s time to ask: what?s next? What does the future hold after Hector Lombard earned another KO on his [...]
No detached retina, UFC Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre can return to training in 10 days
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Georges St. Pierre's eye injury, suffered in his fight with Jake Shields at UFC 129, isn't as serious as feared. According to St. Pierre's head trainer Firas Zahabi, the UFC Welterweight Champion was initially feared to have a detached retina after being examined by doctors.
"The doctors were very worried it was a detached retina because they couldn't see inside his eye," Zahabi said in comments made to MMAWeekly.com. "They flashed the light inside his eye and normally they're supposed to be able to see inside the eye, but the eye was filled with obstructions. The doctor was saying he couldn't see inside, so he needed to go to a specialist. Luckily it was just blood in the eye and not the detached retina. This occurred after the swipe to the face."
The swipe to the face came in the third round of the fight, where an open hand strike from Shields caught St. Pierre in his left eye. From there on out, St. Pierre was visibly bothered and told his corner after both the third and fourth round that he couldn't see out of his left eye. Zahabi believes Shields should have at the very least been warned by the referee in the fight and St. Pierre should have been given a chance to recover.
"When he threw that open handed hook, that was recorded, I complained to the ref immediately," Zahabi said. "I saw it, I completely saw it. I complained about it immediately to the referee that it was an open hand swipe to the face."
"I don't think it was intentional, but I mean it still happened, and he should get a warning and it should be kept in mind that he's punching with an open hand. It's not right, it's very dangerous."
St. Pierre's vision was fully obstructed by the blood that built up after the poke, but St. Pierre gutted it out through the remainder of the fight and held on to take the unanimous decision. Now, after seeing a specialist, the champion received some good news.
"I knew his depth perception would be compromised, but I didn't know to what extent. Later, when we did the examination on his eye, his vision was very much obstructed... [But] the doctors are saying he's going to have a complete recovery. I'm really happy with that. He just can't do any training for 10 days, he has medication to take, and he has to do this treatment, and then they're going to reassess him in 10 days, but they say he's going to make a full recovery."
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Penick's Analysis: This is great news. St. Pierre's eye was severely impacted in that fight, and it was clear from the moment the poke happened that he was having major trouble with it. But thankfully it's not a more serious situation, and with him being able to return to training in 10 days it's certainly a lot better than it could have been. It also means he'll be able to return a lot sooner than would have otherwise been possible, keeping a bout with Nick Diaz in play for sometime this year.
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"The doctors were very worried it was a detached retina because they couldn't see inside his eye," Zahabi said in comments made to MMAWeekly.com. "They flashed the light inside his eye and normally they're supposed to be able to see inside the eye, but the eye was filled with obstructions. The doctor was saying he couldn't see inside, so he needed to go to a specialist. Luckily it was just blood in the eye and not the detached retina. This occurred after the swipe to the face."
The swipe to the face came in the third round of the fight, where an open hand strike from Shields caught St. Pierre in his left eye. From there on out, St. Pierre was visibly bothered and told his corner after both the third and fourth round that he couldn't see out of his left eye. Zahabi believes Shields should have at the very least been warned by the referee in the fight and St. Pierre should have been given a chance to recover.
"When he threw that open handed hook, that was recorded, I complained to the ref immediately," Zahabi said. "I saw it, I completely saw it. I complained about it immediately to the referee that it was an open hand swipe to the face."
"I don't think it was intentional, but I mean it still happened, and he should get a warning and it should be kept in mind that he's punching with an open hand. It's not right, it's very dangerous."
St. Pierre's vision was fully obstructed by the blood that built up after the poke, but St. Pierre gutted it out through the remainder of the fight and held on to take the unanimous decision. Now, after seeing a specialist, the champion received some good news.
"I knew his depth perception would be compromised, but I didn't know to what extent. Later, when we did the examination on his eye, his vision was very much obstructed... [But] the doctors are saying he's going to have a complete recovery. I'm really happy with that. He just can't do any training for 10 days, he has medication to take, and he has to do this treatment, and then they're going to reassess him in 10 days, but they say he's going to make a full recovery."
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Penick's Analysis: This is great news. St. Pierre's eye was severely impacted in that fight, and it was clear from the moment the poke happened that he was having major trouble with it. But thankfully it's not a more serious situation, and with him being able to return to training in 10 days it's certainly a lot better than it could have been. It also means he'll be able to return a lot sooner than would have otherwise been possible, keeping a bout with Nick Diaz in play for sometime this year.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_9225.shtml
White vlog: ‘Santa’ Dana grants wishes
Canadians are faithful and creative MMA fans. A few thousand attended a Dana White Q & A yesterday at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. They've learned from experience that if you ask Dana White for something, he may actually give it to you.
Multiple fans asked for a chance to go backstage during the weigh-in. It appeared that 28 of them got back there.
Another fan asked if he could sit next to the Octagon girls during UFC 129 - wish granted. And the most bold fan asked if he could come into the cage following the main event. He told White that he's great at eveything except putting the championship belt on, so the fan asked if he could put the belt on Georges St-Pierre after he beats "James" Shields. Clearly, he's a baseball fan. Jake is the fighter challenging GSP, James is a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. White thought for a second and said yes. He confirmed it later in a short conversation with Joe Rogan (3:25 mark).
White and the crew give us a quick look at Rogers Centre with its configuration for the 55,000 tonight. A reporter, sitting in an SUV with White and owner Lorenzo Fertitta in the bowels of Rogers Centre, was scared to death when the sound in the arena was cranked up. White said it shook the car.
White also jokes while walking around the arena that he hopes no one presses "the button" to open the Rogers Centre roof. The stadium that used to be known as Skydome has a retractable roof. There is a giant four-sided scoreboard with HD screens hanging over the Octagon (8:05 mark)
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/White-vlog-Santa-Dana-grants-wishes?urn=mma-wp1759
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Brock Lesnar Out of UFC 131
by Michael David Smith
In a blockbuster announcement Thursday afternoon, UFC President Dana White revealed that Brock Lesnar is once again suffering from diverticulitis and will not be able to fight at UFC 131. Instead, the main event on that fight card will be Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin.
"I want to thank the UFC, I want to thank Mr. White and I want to apologize to Junior dos Santos and Spike TV," Lesnar said. "This is an unfortunate situation for me. I dodged a bullet about two years ago with diverticulitis, at that time not knowing what the problem was. ... Diverticulitis is something that never goes away. It's something I've dealt with since the first occurrence and I've been battling it."
In a blockbuster announcement Thursday afternoon, UFC President Dana White revealed that Brock Lesnar is once again suffering from diverticulitis and will not be able to fight at UFC 131. Instead, the main event on that fight card will be Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin."I want to thank the UFC, I want to thank Mr. White and I want to apologize to Junior dos Santos and Spike TV," Lesnar said. "This is an unfortunate situation for me. I dodged a bullet about two years ago with diverticulitis, at that time not knowing what the problem was. ... Diverticulitis is something that never goes away. It's something I've dealt with since the first occurrence and I've been battling it."
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/05/12/brock-lesnar-out-of-ufc-131-junior-dos-santos-vs-shane-carwin/
Diaz vs. Lacy set: Camp Lacy says ‘Left Hook’ isn’t losing to a 1-0 fighter
If contracts mean anything it appears we're closer to Nick Diaz stepping away from MMA to try his hand at boxing. Press releases were sent out today saying the Strikeforce 170-pound champion has signed a deal to fight former 168-pound boxing champion Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy in October.
Lacy's publicist Bernie Bahrmasel said his fighter has signed the deal. ESPN.com's Josh Gross spoke with Diaz's mentor Cesar Gracie, who said the MMA fighter also put pen to paper.
Diaz didn't actually sign a contract to fight Lacy. He's signed a bout agreement with Don Chargin, the promoter, with the understanding that it's going to be Lacy.
It's a surprising matchup on both sides. Lacy, a pro boxer with 30 fights under his belt, has a lot to lose. Diaz, who hasn't lost an MMA bout since 2007, has only fought professionally on the boxing side one time.
"It's a challenge when somebody calls him out," Bahrmasel told Yahoo! Sports. "It's a personal thing when somebody says 'you're this, you're that. I can come and kick your butt.'� And Jeff's like, 'I'm Jeff Lacy pal. I've been a successful boxer for a very long time. You want to step in with me under boxing rules and prove yourself, it's absolutely personal.'
Two weeks ago, Lacy (25-4-1) spoke about Diaz calling him out.
"Honestly, I was a little stunned. Nick has accomplished a great deal in mixed martial arts and is certainly one of the best in the sport. But getting in the ring with me for a boxing match is a path he needs to be very wary of taking. I'm willing to put it all on the line anytime, anywhere!" said Lacy.
"For the right price, I'm more than interested in heading to his turf and put my fist in his mouth and silencing him."
That kind of trash talk surprised his publicist.
"For Jeff to use that kind of language, it's not typically the way he talks," Bahrmasel said. "He's always been very respectful. But you throw a sword in his direction then you're going to get Jeff Lacy."
The Lacy Camp has no worries about losing to Diaz (1-0).
"He's never lost to a guy who's 1-0 in boxing. How's that for a line? I'll leave it at that," said Bahrmasel.
Is Diaz taking a negotiating position to ensure an MMA fight against Georges St. Pierre before the end of 2011 or will he really go through with this? That's what it sounded like when Gracie spoke with MMAFighting. Seems like a risky proposition for Diaz. If he gets destroyed by Lacy, we're not so sure he can just walk back to MMA and expect anyone to promote a mega-fight against GSP in the near future.
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Fighters approve of health insurance, but what does it mean for fans?
When news broke that the UFC has decided to give fighters health insurance through their training camps, fighters were, understandably, excited. Several fighters quickly tweeted their approval.
This insurance will cover fighters' injuries while they are in camp. It's a huge victory for fighters and a smart move by Zuffa, but what does it mean for the fans?
It means that we'll see better fights. Fighters won't feel the need to go through their bouts with injuries just to get their medical expenses covered. A fighter is rarely at 100 percent when he or she goes into a fight, but now it will be less likely to see a fighter go through with a bout when it's not the smart or healthy move. Fighting with a torn ACL, a broken bone or a concussion will no longer be necessary, and healthier fighters make for well matched-up, more exciting fights.
Or as veteran fighter Jason High tweeted, "Nothing worse than seeing someone you know is injured fight anyway so they can get their [expletive] fixed."
Daniel Cormier to meet longtime veteran Jeff Monson at Strikeforce "Overeem vs. Werdum" in June
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The loss of Shane Del Rosario from next month's Strikeforce event on Showtime will not take Daniel Cormier out of the event, as Strikeforce has given him the biggest fight of his career against the most experienced fighter he's ever faced.
The organization announced this weekend that Cormier will now meet Jeff Monson at the event, marking Monson's first return to a Zuffa owned event since losing to Tim Sylvia in a UFC Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 65 in 2006.
Monson's been extremely busy since he last appeared in the UFC, fighting 24 times over the last five years and racking up a 19-5 record in that stretch, including winning his last eight fights.
The 7-0 Cormier will have a chance to end "The Snowman's" streak and notch an impressive win in this fight. A big win will would get him a shot at another fighter higher up the ladder, and continue the Olympian's impressive start to his career.
The June 18 event airs live on Showtime from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, headlined by the Heavyweight World Grand Prix fight between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum.
Penick's Analysis: This is an excellent fight for both right now. Cormier's being lauded as one of the more promising prospects, and a win over an established and, regardless of what anyone else thinks, relevant opponent in Monson would be the biggest win he's notched to date. For Monson, a return to a major televised promotion is a big chance for him to prove that, despite his age, he's still capable of winning at a high level; and a win over Cormier would also be perhaps Monson's most impressive win since defeating Sergei Kharitonov in 2009. This is a nice piece of matchmaking, and a good replacement fight for Cormier on a little over a month's notice.
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The organization announced this weekend that Cormier will now meet Jeff Monson at the event, marking Monson's first return to a Zuffa owned event since losing to Tim Sylvia in a UFC Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 65 in 2006.
Monson's been extremely busy since he last appeared in the UFC, fighting 24 times over the last five years and racking up a 19-5 record in that stretch, including winning his last eight fights.
The 7-0 Cormier will have a chance to end "The Snowman's" streak and notch an impressive win in this fight. A big win will would get him a shot at another fighter higher up the ladder, and continue the Olympian's impressive start to his career.
The June 18 event airs live on Showtime from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, headlined by the Heavyweight World Grand Prix fight between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum.
Penick's Analysis: This is an excellent fight for both right now. Cormier's being lauded as one of the more promising prospects, and a win over an established and, regardless of what anyone else thinks, relevant opponent in Monson would be the biggest win he's notched to date. For Monson, a return to a major televised promotion is a big chance for him to prove that, despite his age, he's still capable of winning at a high level; and a win over Cormier would also be perhaps Monson's most impressive win since defeating Sergei Kharitonov in 2009. This is a nice piece of matchmaking, and a good replacement fight for Cormier on a little over a month's notice.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Affliction2/article_9334.shtml
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