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MMA Root — This 22nd episode of MMA Live features talk of Kimbo Slice Vs. Seth Petruzelli, Tito Ortiz’s appearance at EliteXC - Heat and Georges St. Pierre’s acting career.

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MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos — This week MMA Live’s Jon Anik and the Kenny Florian breakdown Kimbo Slice’s disappointing loss.

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Brawl Sports — Check out what the MMA Live crew thinks about the Kimbo Slice fallout and more on ESPN.com's MMA show.

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MMA on Tap — From ESPN, here’s this week’s installment of MMA Live with Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, and Franklin McNeil. 

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Octagon Buzz — In this episode of MMA Live, they discuss Kimbo Slice’s loss to Seth Petruzelli at EliteXC: Heat, what the ramifications may be for Slice and EliteXC; they also discuss Georges St. Pierre possibly going Hollywood, Strikeforce and much more.

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MMABettingBlog.com — MMA Live Episode 22 Updates on the Elite XC “Heat” event, Kenny Florian, Frank Mir, Tito Ortiz, Georges St. Pierre, Kimbo Slice’s future, and more

Southworth vs. Sobral and Riggs vs. Stewart official for next Strikeforce event on Nov. 21
Five Ounces of Pain — Southworth vs. Sobral and Riggs vs. Stewart official for next Strikeforce event on Nov. 21 Strikeforce officially announced via press release on Thursday evening that it will hold its next event on Friday, Nov. 21 from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Two title bouts have already been announced for the show, including Bobby Southworth defending his Strikeforce light heavyweight title vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral . Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson is also being advertised as making his first defense of his crown against an unnamed opponent. Joe Riggs will also be returning to action and will be competing at 170 pounds in a bout ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel [image] Welcome back to another edition of The Duel. Joining me this week is nokaut.com editor and all around wonderful man, Randy Harrison . On the other side is 5 Oz. editor, contributing writer and blatant homosexual, Mr. Adam Morgan . Let us Duel: 1. Kimbo Slice’s defeat means doom for the EXC brand. Harrison : FALSE . I wouldn’t go so far as to say DOOM, but it’s certainly a fairly crippling blow to the eyes of mainstream fans when the guy you’ve built into an unbeatable monster ends up getting taken out by a replacement fighter in less time than it takes to correctly spell Petruzelli. There are a ...

Television Preview of tonight’s ShoXC event from Hammond, Indiana
Five Ounces of Pain — Television Preview of tonight’s ShoXC event from Hammond, Indiana Two weeks ago EliteXC held what many critics considered to be the best in their installment of ShoXC events to date. The event, which featured Wilson Reis winning the vacant EliteXC bantamweight (140 lbs.) title against King of the Cage flyweight (135 lbs.) champion Abel Cullum , was a strong show from top-to-bottom and included one of the wildest fights of the year with David Douglas staving off certain defeat en route to finishing Muay Thai standout Malaipet . The promotion is back at it tonight (11 p.m. ET, SHOWTIME), promoting its third event in three weeks. On paper, ...

Report: State of Florida launches investigation of ProElite and EliteXC
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: State of Florida launches investigation of ProElite and EliteXC A preliminary investigation surrounding questionable circumstances involving this past weekend’s main event between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson and Seth Petruzelli during EliteXC and CBS’ Saturday Night Fights in South Florida has been launched by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The news is according to Franklin McNeil of ESPN.com and the Newark Star-Ledger . Questions about Petruzelli’s 14-second first round TKO over Slice initially surfaced on Monday following an interview with 104.1 FM in Orlando.“The promoters kind of hinted to me ...

No deal in place for Spike TV to televise UFC 93 in January
Five Ounces of Pain — No deal in place for Spike TV to televise UFC 93 in January Despite speculation to the contrary, a formal agreement between the UFC and Spike TV that would allow UFC 93 on Jan. 17 in Dublin, Ireland to be broadcast at no additional charge to fight fans in the United States has not been reached.“We don’t have any scheduled fights (with the UFC) beyond the TUF 8 finale in December,” Spike TV Vice President of Communications David Schwarz informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Friday Link Dump
CagePotato.com — - Drew Fickett gets waaaaaay too personal in forum post. (UG) - Kim Couture calls Jared Shaw a perv, no one is terribly surprised. (Steve Cofield) - Kenny Florian struggles for answers on “MMA Live”. (ESPN) - Michael Bisping responds to Chris Leben with dry British sarcasm. (Fighters Only) - TUF 8 ratings rebound with Junie Browning’s alcohol-fueled antics. (MMA Payout) - Marcus Aurelio says Hermes Franca is a bad person. (MMA Rated) - Bobby Lashley goes from WWE to ATT. (AmericanTopTeam.com) - Brett Rogers to ...

Rumored Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida main event for TUF 8 unlikely to happen
Five Ounces of Pain — Rumored Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida main event for TUF 8 unlikely to happen In the last week a proposed lightweight bout between Clay Guida and Nate Diaz has been rumored to headline the UFC and Spike TV’s upcoming live season finale for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter on Saturday, December 13. While the bout was considered by UFC officials at one point, FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Exclusive Interview: Chris Leben talks Bisping, TUF, and much more..
Five Ounces of Pain — Exclusive Interview: Chris Leben talks Bisping, TUF, and much more.. “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Benjamin Franklin On October 18th Chris Leben , one of the UFC’s most celebrated personalities, will travel to England to headline UFC 89 in a middleweight battle with up and coming star Michael Bisping . It has been a journey full of peaks and valleys for Leben, filled with growth, progress, and life changes that may have the “Crippler” poised to reclaim his spot among the top fighters at 185. Fiveouncesofpain.com ...

Mousasi vs. Mensing: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week (video)
Five Ounces of Pain — Mousasi vs. Mensing: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week (video) This week’s installment of HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week involves a battle between Team Holland and Team Germany from M-1 Challenge. Team Holland’s Gegard Mousasi  (24-2-1) takes on Team Germany’s Steve Mensing (6-7-2). Mousasi has really made a name for himself recently, taking DREAM’s Middleweight Grand Prix by storm and defeating Denis Kang , Dong Sik Yoon , Melvin Manhoef , and Ronald “Jacare” Souza on his way to winning the DREAM middleweight title. Mousasi will be appearing at the next Affliction show against former UFC light heavyweight champion and well known MMA ...

Report: Fedor Emelianenko to fight Andrei Arlovski on Jan. 24
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Fedor Emelianenko to fight Andrei Arlovski on Jan. 24 WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight is now expected to take place on Jan. 24 under the Affliction banner in a bout against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski . Ariel Helwani of MMA Rated reported the news earlier today, quoting Affliction Entertainment Vice President Tom Atencio as the source for the story. A location and venue for the event has yet to be announced. It is also uncertain whether the event will air on pay-per-view or via another platform. Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions will be involved with the event, however, Helwani ...

Bryson Kamaka out as opponent vs. Jay Hieron for Night of Combat II after drug test failure
Five Ounces of Pain — Bryson Kamaka out as opponent vs. Jay Hieron for Night of Combat II after drug test failure A source has notified FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Bryson Kamaka has tested positive for marijuana and that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow him to fight as scheduled vs. Jay Hieron during Saturday night’s “Night of Combat II” at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. There is still a chance that Hieron, the first and only welterweight champion of the IFL , still may compete on tomorrow’s show. Event organizers are said to be scrambling for a replacement opponent for Kamaka and area fighter Chris Kennedy could be tapped ...

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Oct. 10 ShoXC results: Dave Herman remains unbeaten while Jason Guida implodes in the cage
Five Ounces of Pain — Oct. 10 ShoXC results: Dave Herman remains unbeaten while Jason Guida implodes in the cage [image] EliteXC completed its third show in three weeks last night from the Horseshoe Casino just outside of Chicago in Hammond, Indiana. While it was a quality show, it was not anywhere near as strong as the promotion’s ShoXC event from two weeks ago in Santa Ynez, Calif., which many pundits believe was EliteXC’s strongest ShoXC event to date. Last night’s show simply didn’t have as many exciting fights and lacked the same energy of the Sept. 26 show. Perhaps that is to be expected considering last night’s show did not have the benefit of a title ...

UFC 93 Ivan Serati vs Thomasz Drwal
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 93 Ivan Serati vs Thomasz Drwal UFC newcomer Ivan Serati (10-2) will make his debut for the promotion in Dublin on the UFC 93 card on January 17. His opponent will be the Polish born Thomas Drwal (14-2) who has not fought since UFC 75 when he lost to Thiago Silva snapping his 13 fight winning streak. Serati confirmed the fight with Fighters only ...

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Veterans and prospects victorious in Saturday action
Five Ounces of Pain — Veterans and prospects victorious in Saturday action While major national promotions took Saturday off, several regional promotions held fight cards throughout the continental United States. Several veterans affiliated with major promotions won their respective bouts, as well as several prospects who are on the cusp of joining them in the “Big Leagues.” One of those prospects is former NCAA wrestling champion Phil Davis . Davis, a light heavyweight training out of the LionHeart fight gym in State College, PA won his professional MMA debut by winning a three-round unanimous decision over Brett Chism in Plymouth, Mass. Davis, a graduate of Penn ...

Report: Shamrock Brothers sign to fight each other
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: Shamrock Brothers sign to fight each other Estranged adoptive brothers Ken Shamrock and Frank Shamrock have both signed contracts in principle to fight each other in 2009, according to a new article by Michael Woods of ESPN.com ...

Georges St. Pierre receives BJJ black belt
Five Ounces of Pain — Georges St. Pierre receives BJJ black belt UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has been awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Bruno Fernandes . The Franchise Radio is reporting that St. Pierre received his black belt on Saturday at TriStar Gym which was the end of a monthly seminar being held by BJJ world champion Bruno Fernandes . In an interview with GracieMag.com , St. Pierre said the moment ranks as one of the best in his life. “When I received my black belt in karate, when I conquered the UFC belt, and today.” St. Pierre was last in action on Aug. 9 at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy where he beat on top ...

Goran Reljic out of UFC 90 bout vs. Thales Leites
Five Ounces of Pain — Goran Reljic out of UFC 90 bout vs. Thales Leites Light heavyweight-turned-middleweight fighter Goran Reljic has been forced to pull out of UFC 90 in Chicago on Oct. 25 due to a lower back injury. Reljic’s management revealed the news to various Internet outlets over the weekend. The Croat had been slated to fight fellow middleweight Thales Leites in a bout slated to air during the pay-per-view portion of the show but Leites is now left without an opponent. It is uncertain whether Leites will remain on the card against a new opponent or if he will be taken off the show. According to his manager, Zoran Saric , Reljic may only be sidelined for ...

C.B. Dollaway vs. Mike Massenzio close to being finalized for UFC 92
Five Ounces of Pain — C.B. Dollaway vs. Mike Massenzio close to being finalized for UFC 92 A bout between middleweight prospects C.B. Dollaway and Mike Massenzio for UFC 92 on December 27 in Las Vegas has been verbally agreed to by parties representing both fighters. A source close to Massenzio’s Team Bomb Squad revealed the news to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Stephan Bonnar and Jon Jones expected to make Octagon returns against each other at UFC 94
Five Ounces of Pain — Stephan Bonnar and Jon Jones expected to make Octagon returns against each other at UFC 94 UFC light heavyweights Stephan Bonnar and Jon Jones have verbally committed to fighting each other at UFC 94 on January 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. A source close to Jones’ Team Bomb Squad revealed the news to FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Tyson Griffin talks future UFC lightweight title shot, possible rematch vs. Urijah Faber, whether he’s a gym jumper, and more in new 5 Oz. interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Tyson Griffin talks future UFC lightweight title shot, possible rematch vs. Urijah Faber, whether he’s a gym jumper, and more in new 5 Oz. interview While no guarantees are being made to Tyson Griffin regarding his lightweight fight at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 against former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk , the stakes are very high. Griffin has worked hard climbing his way up a long UFC lightweight ladder with four consecutive victories inside the Octagon over Clay Guida , Thiago Tavares , Gleison Tibau , and Marcus Aurelio . A win over Sherk could earn him a future title shot against current champion B.J. Penn , or put him in a position ...

Drew McFedries tapped to fight Thales Leites at UFC 90; Rich Clementi vs. Gray Maynard promoted to main card
Five Ounces of Pain — Drew McFedries tapped to fight Thales Leites at UFC 90; Rich Clementi vs. Gray Maynard promoted to main card Drew McFedries has been tapped as a late replacement for the injured Goran Reljic in a middleweight matchup vs. Thales Leites at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The bout is expected to take place during the show’s preliminary card with a lightweight clash between Gray Maynard and Rich Clementi being promoted to the pay-per-view telecast. The news was first reported by Dann Stupp of MMAjunkie.com ...

ShoXC Herman vs. Schall: fight night action shots (pics)
Five Ounces of Pain — ShoXC Herman vs. Schall: fight night action shots (pics) Below are pictures from ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series event that took place this past Friday night at The Horseshoe Casino just outside of Chicago, IL. In the main event, Dave “Pee Wee” Herman blasted Kerry “Meat Truck” Schall with knees and punches scoring a first round TKO victory.  Overall, it was another entertaining and action packed night of fights under the ShoXC banner… Dave Herman vs. Kerry Schall [image] Mamed Khalidov vs. Jason Guida [image] Anthony Lapsley vs. Mike Stumpf [image] Alexander Shlemenko vs. Robert McDaniel. [image] Lyle Beerbohm vs. Rafaello Oliveira [image] ...

Former BodogFIGHT veteran Mark Burch to make UFC debut at UFC 92
Five Ounces of Pain — Former BodogFIGHT veteran Mark Burch to make UFC debut at UFC 92 vs. Antoni Hardonk According to past interview by former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson , UFC Vice President of Talent Relations Joe Silva told him the promotion wasn’t interested in services due to his rotund physique. In spite of Silva’s alleged decree, it appears the UFC has still gone out and added a burly heavyweight to its 205-plus pound division in former BodogFIGHT veteran Mark Burch . According to a report by MMAjunkie.com ...

Diego Sanchez out of UFC 90 match-up with Thiago Alves
Five Ounces of Pain — Browse > Home / Breaking News , Diego Sanchez , Thiago Alves , UFC 90 / Diego Sanchez out of UFC 90 match-up with Thiago Alves Diego Sanchez out of UFC 90 match-up with Thiago Alves October 13, 2008 by Gary Herman Leave a comment Sources have confirmed that Diego Sanchez is out of his fight at UFC 90 against Thiago Alves . Sanchez pulled out of the fight due to torn rib cartilage. His replacement should be named shortly. Tags: Breaking News , Diego Sanchez , Thiago Alves , UFC 90

Inside Arizona Combat Sports
Five Ounces of Pain — Inside Arizona Combat Sports Tempe Az. – When asked where the elite combatants originate from in today’s world of Mixed Martial Arts, fighters and fans alike generally cast their eyes towards the southwest, and the state of New Mexico home of Greg Jackson’s famous Mixed Martial Arts Gym. But in recent years it has become increasingly difficult for Jackson to lay claim to all the accolades the southwest has garnered, thanks mostly to training duo of brothers Todd and Trevor Lally and the fighters produced at Arizona Combat Sports in Tempe. While Jackson has enjoyed most of the media and publicity, the Lally’s have quietly produced some of the ...

Tim Kennedy: Letters from a foreign land Part 1
Five Ounces of Pain — Tim Kennedy: Letters from a foreign land Part 1 Editors note: This letter is from Tim Kennedy, Army Ranger and former IFL fighter who is currently deployed abroad with his unit. He wanted to send his best wishes from…well, I can’t tell you, so we are using FOREIGN LAND. We at Fiveouncesofpain.com would like to thank Tim for his service, and our friends at RangerUp for making this feature possible.  Try to pass this on to your friends. and we encourage you to send Tim well wishes at Tim@rangerup.com! Dear Friends, So here we are again. I’m a few thousand miles away from everyone I love, and doing things that make…well…life ...

Aleksander Emelianenko and Mike Whitehead to headline upcoming M-1 Challenge shows
Five Ounces of Pain — Aleksander Emelianenko and Mike Whitehead to headline upcoming M-1 Challenge shows M-1 is scheduled to hold “M-1 Challenge 9” at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia on Nov. 21, according to the promotion’s official website, M1Mixfight.com ...

UFC veteran Joe Doerksen announces next fight for Nov. 1 at Sengoku 6
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC veteran Joe Doerksen announces next fight for Nov. 1 at Sengoku 6 Ex- UFC and WEC veteran middleweight Joe Doerksen announced via a MySpace bulletin earlier today that he has signed on to fight Izuru Takeuchi on Nov. 1 at Sengoku 6 in a Middleweight Grand Prix reserve match.“I have been hard at work for the last few weeks, as I knew there was a possibility of fighting on this card,” Doerksen wrote in his bulletin. “Now that it has been confirmed, I am working even harder to make sure that I put on a great performance.” Doerksen, 40-12, last competed in August for the “Vipers MMA” promotion, where he recorded a split decision victory ...

Andre Gusmao vs. Antonio Mendes set for UFC 93 on Jan. 17
Five Ounces of Pain — Andre Gusmao vs. Antonio Mendes set for UFC 93 on Jan. 17 UFC 93 on January 17 from the O2 in Dublin, Ireland is shaping up to be a showcase for light heavyweights. With headlining bouts between Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson (to be contested at 205 pounds) and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Mark Coleman already set, an intriguing clash at 205 between Andre Gusmao and Antonio Mendes has also been added to the card. The news of Gusmao vs. Mendes at UFC 93 is according to a report in the Oct. 13 print edition of the Wrestling Observer . Gusmao trains out of Renzo Gracie’s gym in New York and will look to redeem himself after suffering the ...

M-1 and Affliction to hold press conference in New York on Thursday
Five Ounces of Pain — M-1 and Affliction to hold press conference in New York on Thursday M-1 Global has announced via its official website that it will be holding a press conference Thursday in New York alongside officials of Affliction Entertainment and Golden Boy Promotions . Vadim Finkelstein is expected to be in attendance to represent M-1 while Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is expected to be on hand as well. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Nov. 8 rematch between Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modaferri cancelled
Five Ounces of Pain — Nov. 8 rematch between Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modaferri cancelled A rematch between former BodogFIGHT women’s champion Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modaferri that had been scheduled to take place on Nov. 8 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago under the Ironheart Crown promotional banner has been cancelled. The news was first revealed in a report by Sherdog.com’s Jordan Breen. Both LaRosa and Modaferri are contracted to the upstart American Fight League promotion and were loaned to Ironheart Crown after the AFL was forced to postpone a planned pay-per-view for a third time after failing to secure funding for the event. According to the Sherdog ...

UFC 89: Undercard Preview
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89: Undercard Preview We are starting the pre-event hype train with a preview of the undercard for UFC 89. UFC 89 is the best overall card the UFC has put on in England so far, with many compelling matchups. Unfortunately a few of them are on the untelevised portion of the card. Many of you may not be familiar with some of the names on the undercard, but there is some serious talent there and although they lack the big names this card may surprise you. Per Eklund (13-3-1 MMA 0-1 UFC) vs. Sammy Schiavo (10-5-0 MMA 0-1 UFC) In this battle of international lightweights, I believe this is a loser go home situation for these two. Both are coming ...

FIGHT! on 5 Oz. of Pain: Is Your MMA Gym Legit or a Joke?
Five Ounces of Pain — FIGHT! on 5 Oz. of Pain: Is Your MMA Gym Legit or a Joke? The following article is appearing courtesy of FiveOuncesOfPain.com content partner FIGHT! magazine. The article below appeared in FIGHT!’s September issue featuring Chuck Liddell on the cover. This month’s issue, featuring Josh Barnett on the cover, is currently available on newsstands and into major bookstores all over the United States. You can also subscribe to FIGHT! and receive 12-monthly issues for $18.95 by visiting the magazine’s website and clicking on the “Subscriptions” link . Back in the day if you wanted to train MMA, often times the ...

Brett Rogers vs. Paul Buentello to be added to Nov. 8 EliteXC show
Five Ounces of Pain — Brett Rogers vs. Paul Buentello to be added to Nov. 8 EliteXC show A clash of heavyweight titans Brett “The Grim” Rogers and Paul “The Head Hunter” Buentello is expected to be officially announced by EliteXC as having been added to its Nov. 8 event at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Florida’s investigation of EliteXC unlikely to effect Nov. 8 show in Reno
Five Ounces of Pain — Florida’s investigation of EliteXC unlikely to effect Nov. 8 show in Reno The public outcry that has resulted in the Florida State Boxing Commission launching an investigation into ProElite and EliteXC’s conduct while booking a last-minute main event between Kimbo Slice and Seth Petruzelli during the Oct. 4 edition of CBS’ Saturday Night Fights is unlikely to have any effect on its next show scheduled for Nov. 8 in Reno, Nevada. Petruzelli caused a commotion within MMA during a radio interview with 104.1 FM in Orlando following his 14-second TKO over Slice in which he intimated that he was offered a bonus to stand and strike with Slice and ...

Steve Cantwell to possibly face Razak Al-Hussan at UFC Fight Night 16
Five Ounces of Pain — Steve Cantwell to possibly face Razak Al-Hussan at UFC Fight Night 16 After we first reported here at Five Ounces of Pain that Brian Stann had pulled out of a rematch with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops,” it appeared that Cantwell’s opportunity to fight in the UFC might have to be pushed back to a later date. Well according the MMA Junkie , that may not be the case. Sources close to Al-Hussan have informed them that he has accepted a bout versus Cantwell at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fights for the Troops” and that they are waiting for Cantwell to accept the bout. Both ...

TUF: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Episode 5 Recap
Five Ounces of Pain — TUF: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Episode 5 Recap [image] The show picks up right where it left off last week with Junie Browning jumping into the cage after Efrain Escudero’s victory over Shane Nelson . Junie jumps in and is immediately restrained by Nogueira. After everyone calms down Junie is escorted out of the cage.  Dana White says that it’s probably a good thing that Keith Kizer wasn’t there that day or he’d have revoked Browning’s license and kicked him off the show. Dana says that Junie has “nine lives.” I wonder if Dana remembers that he’s the one who gave Junie nine lives? Efrain makes nice with Browning and shakes his hand ...

Phillipe Nover TUF 5 Blog: Junie’s antics; Anderson Silva; who he wants to fight first; and more!
Five Ounces of Pain — Phillipe Nover TUF 5 Blog: Junie’s antics; Anderson Silva; who he wants to fight first; and more! The show started off as a continuation of Junie’s antics. We recapped the fight between Nelson and Efrain. Then Junie jumped over the cage and embarrassed himself, his team, and his coaches. It was totally out of line. At that point I remember standing and watching in total disgust. I remember thinking why doesn’t Mir just ask Dana to throw him off the show. If I was his coach I wouldn’t corner him, train him, or even allow him to come and train at the training center. That is the background from which I come. My coaches wouldn’t tolerate behavior like ...

UFC 89: Preview Carwin vs. Wain, Davis vs. Kelly
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89: Preview Carwin vs. Wain, Davis vs. Kelly Shane Carwin (9-0 MMA 1-0 UFC) vs. Neil Wain (4-0 MMA 0-0 UFC) This fight is a very dangerous coming-out party for Shane Carwin. The UFC is attempting to restock their barren Heavyweight division with promising new talent and Carwin is the crown jewel of the collection. The undefeated fighter /engineer from Colorado looks the part and talks the talk for a rare combo in MMA. Ushered along carefully he can be a star in this sport, a fact that has not slipped by Dana White and Joe Silva. With so much invested in a fighter, the decision to pair him up with Wain must have been a tough one. Although Wain ...

Trump’s endorsement of “Fighting Fedor” gives show a shot at life
Five Ounces of Pain — Trump’s endorsement of “Fighting Fedor” gives show a shot at life New York, NY - The announcement that M-1 Global officials were moving ahead with a reality television vehicle featuring former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko has been known for several months. As such, Thursday’s press conference at the Trump Tower in the heart of New York to “announce” Fighting Fedor is a “go” was hardly an Earth-shattering event. However, seeing celebrity millionaire Donald Trump front and center as the project’s unofficial show-runner at the start of the presser has brought a new dimension to the concept. Just how involved he’ll be with the ...

Affliction’s Atencio says Arlovski and Barnett both being considered as Fedor’s next opponent
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction’s Atencio says Arlovski and Barnett both being considered as Fedor’s next opponent New York, NY — Despite the presence of Donald Trump and the revelation that he will be backing M-1 Global and Affliction’s proposed Fighting Fedor reality television show, the topic of Affliction’s next show was one that reporters in attendance at today’s press conference brought to the forefront once Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio was brought to the podium. While much of the focus was on Trump and the television project, the press conference was also called to announce an extension of Fedor Emelianenko’s contract with Affliction. Atencio ...

Lim vs. Linhares: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week (video)
Five Ounces of Pain — Lim vs. Linhares: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week (video) This week’s installation of HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week brings us another fight from the exciting M-1 Challenge series on HDNet. This week, Hyun Gyu Lim (8-4)  of Team South Korea takes on Team Finland’s Lucio Linhares (4-1-1) . Linhares, a native Brazilian, represents Team Finland because he has been teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu there since 2001. Linhares is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he faces a rock solid opponent in Hyun Gyu Lim of South Korea who will test Linhares’ standup skills. Linhares will want to take the fight to the ground but will he be able to control ...

Koscheck confirms double duty
Five Ounces of Pain — Koscheck confirms double duty During the UFC 90 conference call, Josh Koscheck confirmed that he plans to fight twice in the next sixty days. First, Koscheck takes on Thiago Alves in the co-main event on October 25th. Then, If Koscheck comes out unscathed, he will have a six week turnaround to prepare for Yoshiyuki Yoshida on December 10. There are some very interesting sub-plots going on though. One of the main reasons Koscheck took the short-notice fight with Alves is that Koscheck believes the winner will be the number one contender for welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre . However, Koscheck will be fighting Yoshida in the interim. ...

Keith Jardine says he has a gameplan for Brandon Vera in new 5 Oz. interview
Five Ounces of Pain — Keith Jardine says he has a gameplan for Brandon Vera in new 5 Oz. interview While a middleweight matchup between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben is the marquee attraction for Saturday’s UFC 89 event at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, the televised portion (SPIKE TV, 9 P.M. ET) of the show will also feature a light heavyweight battle between Keith Jardine and B randon Vera . Tomorrow’s bout is crucial for both fighters, as neither can afford a loss at this point. For Jardine, he has recorded major victories over the likes of Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell . However, he has been unable to convert those victories into a ...

The Cornerman: What didn’t kill Kimbo will make him a real mixed martial artist
Five Ounces of Pain — The Cornerman: What didn’t kill Kimbo will make him a real mixed martial artist Mike Reilly is the owner and head instructor of Team Bison MMA in St. Paul, Minnesota. Team Bison is the home to many competitive mixed martial artists such as Brett Rogers, Sammy Morgan, and Kelly Kobold. Mike was cageside working Kobold’s corner during her Oct. 4 fight against Gina Carano on CBS’ Saturday Night Fights . In Mike’s latest column for Five Ounces of Pain, he provides our readers with a unique look into the event. You can judge a sport by how bad it hurts when you lose. In MMA losing is devastating. Physically, the pain inflicted by the victors is ...

Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 89
Five Ounces of Pain — Pain Poll: The Staff Of 5 Oz. Breaks Down UFC 89 [image] The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back Saturday with UFC 89 , returning after a month long break in action. In September the MMA world was stunned when Rashad Evans proved he was more than a “custom made opponent” for Chuck Liddell by knocking Liddell out with one of the fiercest KOs in UFC history. This time, the Octagon is set up in Birmingham, England and will be broadcast (via tape delay) free on Spike TV. Who could ask for a better deal than that? On the menu is Michael Bisping taking on Chris Leben in a bout that is sure to propel the winner into the mix for a shot at ...

UFC 89: Preview Lytle vs. Taylor , Cane vs. Sokoudjou
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89: Preview Lytle vs. Taylor , Cane vs. Sokoudjou Chris Lytle (25-16-5 MMA 4-8 UFC) vs. Paul Taylor (9-3-1 MMA 2-2 UFC) If you are a fan of MMA, this is the fight for you. Imagine two Tasmanian devils locked in a cage together with one side of beef. These are two of the most exciting fighters in the division. These are two guys with incredible gas tanks, all testicles, and no need for a game plan. Guys who fight for the love of it and leave their hearts in the octagon are worth their weight in gold. Not sure how much 170lbs of gold is worth, but they are worth all of it and more. What can you say about Chris Lytle that hasn’t been already said? ...

UFC 89 Weigh-in results
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89 Weigh-in results All fighters have made weight for UFC 89 on Friday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event will be headlined by a middleweight bout between Chris Leben and Michael Bisping. Be sure to come back tomorrow when Fiveouncesofpain.com will present LIVE play by play coverage of UFC 89. Undercard fights begin at 1p.m. ET in the U.S.A. and 8p.m. locally in England. Please be advised, we will have the results of the fight card prior to the tape delay broadcast on Spike TV. Chris Leben (186) vs. Michael Bisping (185) Brandon Vera (203) vs. Keith Jardine (205) Luis Arthur Cane (206) vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou ...

Report: UFC interested in Yoshihiro Akiyama
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: UFC interested in Yoshihiro Akiyama Korean MMA superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama appears to be a free agent and is reportedly no longer on good terms with his former promotional company, FEG , which operates both K-1 and DREAM in Japan. During a press conference in Japan earlier this week to promote FEG’s annual “Dynamite!” event on New Year’s Eve, Akiyama was a notable omission from a list of possible participants for the show, according to a report on Sherdog. The Sherdog report indicates that Akiyama is not longer contractually obligated to FEG and could be looking to sign a deal with FEG’s primary MMA rival in Japan, World Victory ...

5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel
Five Ounces of Pain — 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The Duel [image] Welcome back to another edition of The Duel. This week we have 5 Oz. contributor and all around special man, Mr. Nick Travaglini . In the other corner we have 5 Oz. editor and contributor, Mr. Matt Cava . I should also note that Matt Cava is traveling on business to New York City so I will be filling in for him on the second half. LET US DUEL: 1. Michael Bisping will finish Chris Leben on Saturday. Cava : FALSE . Bisping is 16-1 with 11 (T)KO’s - he is a man that finishes fights. And finishes them in exciting fashion with big-time striking. However he’s facing hard-headed Chris Leben who: 1. doesn’t lose ...

UFC 89 Live Round by Round Play by Play
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89 Live Round by Round Play by Play Welcome to live play-by-play for this evenings UFC 89 event. The show, which takes place at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, is available live on Setanta Sports and will be broadcast free of charge on Spike TV in the U.S.A. The LIVE show and results will start around 12:30p.m.ET and will be published prior to the tape delay broadcast on Spike TV.  If you do not wish to know the results of the event prior to its broadcast in the United States please direct yourself away from this page. You can press  F5 on your keyboard to update this page and it’s comments. ( Editor: for those feeling brave ...

UFC 89: Preview Jardine vs. Vera
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89: Preview Jardine vs. Vera Keith Jardine (13-4-1 MMA 5-3 UFC) vs. Brandon Vera (9-2 MMA 5-2 UFC) It seems to be an easy task for the UFC to make a compelling and competitive fight at 205lbs anymore as the division gets more stacked by the day. The recent migration of Brandon Vera from the Heavyweight division adds another potential title contender to most talented division in all of MMA. Both fighters come into the match with high expectations and a lot to prove. Keith Jardine is an alumni of season 2 of The Ultimate Fighter with a pretty impressive list of wins in the UFC so far. Jardine’s list of victims includes the likes of Wilson ...

UFC 89 Full Results
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89 Full Results UFC 89 was an event filled with highs and lows, as some of the UFC’s veterans and new faces were in action. The event took place at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England and was broadcast live in England and on Spike TV via tape delay. In the nights main event Michael Bisping counter punched and moved his way to a unanimous decision victory. Bisping used superior foot work through out the 15 minutes to land shots and move away from Leben. At times in the fight Leben was noticeably frustrated with what appeared to be Bisping’s unwillingness to stand and trade. During his post fight interview Bisping said,”That was my ...

What I learned from UFC 89
Five Ounces of Pain — What I learned from UFC 89 Shane Carwin needs an opponent. No disrespect intended towards Neil Wain but Carwin is in a different class. Carwin is in a different class than many on the UFC heavyweight roster it appears. It is time for Joe Silva to step up and give Carwin a challenge. Luis Cane is just as good as I thought he was. Cane walked through Sokoudjou’s kicks as if they were not there. While it it unfortunate for Sokoudjou to have taken such a beating, I would hope people give Luis Cane the credit he deserves rather than try to tear down a quality fighter such as Sokoudjou. Marcus Davis is fun to watch. Even in his fight this evening, there ...

Postcard from the Couch: UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben
Five Ounces of Pain — Postcard from the Couch: UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben Welcome to the first edition of “Postcard from the Couch.” The goal of P.C.F.T.C. – that’s right, I’ve already declared it good enough to abbreviate – is actually quite simple. P.C.F.T.C. will break down and analyze the television production of selected, televised MMA events in a “minute by minute” (give or take a few) format.  My hope is that my analysis, along with my sporadic doses of humor, will make this an enjoyable read. Of course, I won’t know this unless I hear from you, so please feel free to email me. I want to hear your thoughts, both good and bad, as well as any suggestions or ...

Josh Thomson to defend Strikeforce lightweight title against Yves Edwards on Nov. 21
Five Ounces of Pain — Josh Thomson to defend Strikeforce lightweight title against Yves Edwards on Nov. 21 Strikeforce announced Monday morning that Josh Thomson will defend his Strikeforce lightweight title against Yves Edwards during the promotion’s next event on Nov. 21 at the H.P. Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Thomson vs. Edwards bout will be a rematch from UFC 49 in 2004 that saw Edwards walk away victorious following a dramatic first round knockout courtesy of a head kick. Thomson, 16-2, won the title from Gilbert Melendez following a unanimous decision during Strikeforce’s June event in San Jose. He last competed during the promotion’s event at the ...

Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘N Brawl (MMA News Roundup)
Five Ounces of Pain — Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘N Brawl (MMA News Roundup) After taking last week off due to unforeseen computer problems (i.e. being a complete idiot when it comes to computers) it’s time for a fresh new edition of the Sprawl ‘N Brawl this week. We’ll take a look at the latest news surrounding EliteXC , the fallout from UFC 89 , the announcement of Yves Edwards taking on Josh Thomson for the Strikeforce lightweight title, and more. Let’s get right into it, shall we? EliteXC folding, Nov. 8 show canceled? That’s what the most recent reports are saying and it doesn’t sound good. But is it any surprise? This promotion was a house of cards ever since the first CBS ...

Report: EliteXC Nov. 8 show in jeopardy, ProElite in danger of folding
Five Ounces of Pain — Report: EliteXC Nov. 8 show in jeopardy, ProElite in danger of folding ProElite and EliteXC may be in their final days of business as of Monday night. Most, if not all fighters in EliteXC have been notified that the November 8 show in Reno has been canceled due to a lack of funding. The show was set to have showcase Eddie Alvarez vs. Nick Diaz in the main event for the EliteXC lightweight title. The news comes via a report by Sherdog late this evening. “We are confirming that EliteXC has folded. What this means for our fans and supporters is that there will not be a Nick Diaz vs. Eddie Alvarez fight on November 8th,” reads a notice on the ...

Affliction signs Canadian featherweight Dave Pariseau
Five Ounces of Pain — Affliction signs Canadian featherweight Dave Pariseau Five Ounces of Pain has learned that Affliction has signed Canadian featherweight Dave Pariseau to a three-fight contract. No date or opponent was announced for his debut. Pariseau is a veteran of TKO , XMMA , and Ultimate Cage Wars who possesses a mixed martial arts record of 7-6-1. Pariseau holds victories over the likes of Jason St. Louis , Jacob MacDonald , and Alex Popov . Pariseau has also been in the cage with the likes of Chris Horodecki , Martin Grandmont , and Kajan Johnson , all in a losing effort. Pariseau was last in action at XMMA 3 where he scored an impressive 19 ...

Behind the Scenes of ProElite and EliteXC’s Demise
Five Ounces of Pain — Behind the Scenes of ProElite and EliteXC’s Demise If you recall, I had predicted in several columns this past summer that ProElite would be out of the MMA business by February of 2009. Looks like I was off by a few months. It also looks like I was wrong about CBS coming to EliteXC’s rescue and buying the brand from ProElite. While neither ProElite or television partners CBS or SHOWTIME have confirmed the news, I am fairly confident in the reporting that is out there. FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

ProElite and EliteXC’s folding all but official
Five Ounces of Pain — ProElite and EliteXC’s folding all but official While officials from ProElite , CBS, or Showtime have yet to be quoted on the record as confirming reports that EliteXC’s Nov. 8 show that had been scheduled to take place in Reno, Nevada has been canceled and that the promotion has closed its doors, there appears to be little doubt Tuesday morning that reports of ProElite’s demise that surfaced Monday afternoon are in fact true. While top officials with the company have yet to confirm the reports, nobody with ProElite has been quoted as disputing them. Given the nature of the content, one would think that the company would be assertive in response to such ...

What’s Next: Predicting where EliteXC’s top fighters will go
Five Ounces of Pain — What’s Next: Predicting where EliteXC’s top fighters will go While EliteXC did not have a roster as deep in talent as its primary competitor, the UFC , the promotion was not without its share fair of good fighters. Some might say that EliteXC suffered from a lack of stars, but one could also counter that the company failed in being able to generate more interest in many of its talented fighters. With the promotion set to formally file for bankruptcy later this week, it means that a great deal of fighters contracted to EliteXC are about to become unemployed. However, a lot of those fighters will not remain unemployed for long, as they will draw a great deal ...

Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar pass pre-fight drug screenings for UFC 91
Five Ounces of Pain — Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar pass pre-fight drug screenings for UFC 91 FiveOuncesOfPain.com was notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday evening that six fighters scheduled to compete at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in Las Vegas were subjected to out-of-competition screenings for steroids and street drugs. The fighters tested were UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture , Brock Lesnar , Amir Sadollah , Nick Catone , Aaron Riley , and Jorge Gurgel . According to NSAC, all six fighters passed their pre-fight screenings. Lesnar and Couture were chosen because they both are scheduled to compete each other in the main event while the ...

UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben draws average of 2.6 million viewers
Five Ounces of Pain — UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben draws average of 2.6 million viewers Spike TV and the UFC released a joint-press release on Tuesday to announced that that Saturday’s broadcast of UFC 89 that featured Michael Bisping recording a unanimous decision win over Chris Leben averaged a total of 2.6 million viewers, which translates to a household rating of 1.7. The event, which was held in Birmingham, England at the National Indoor Arena and aired in the United States on a tape-delay basis, peaked during the 11:30-11:45 p.m. quarter hour.  The rating during the second to last quarter hour drew a rating of 3.7 in the male 18-34 demographic along with a household ...

Ring of Combat XXII to feature TUF 7 veterans Paul Bradley and Dante Rivera
Five Ounces of Pain — Ring of Combat XXII to feature TUF 7 veterans Paul Bradley and Dante Rivera The next installment of Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat is scheduled for Nov. 21 in Atlantic City, N.J. and will feature Dante Rivera and Paul Bradley squaring off for the Ring of Combat middleweight title. Both Rivera and Bradley are veterans from the seventh season of the hit reality television show The Ultimate Fighter . Bradley was eliminated from competition following the qualifying round after an outbreak of Herpes Gladitatorum. A standout college wrestler at the University of Iowa, the former Hawkeye is 7-0 in his MMA career and most recently competed at NAAFS’ Cage Fury 5 , ...

Matt Hughes says fight with Matt Serra could take place in April
Five Ounces of Pain — Matt Hughes says fight with Matt Serra could take place in April In a recent blog entry on his personal website, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes stated that his long-awaited grudge bout with nemesis and fellow former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra could take place at a UFC event in April.“This week, I talked to Joe Silva at the UFC and a possible date for (Matt) Serra and I is in April,” wrote Hughes. “I don’t know the exact date right now or venue. So, that is something that I can look forward to and I can set my training up for that schedule.” Hughes and Serra have a long-running feud in the media that gained additional fuel while ...

ProElite notifies NSAC of Nov. 8 cancellation and its closing
Five Ounces of Pain — ProElite notifies NSAC of Nov. 8 cancellation and its closing EliteXC Manager of Fight Operations J.T. Steele notified the Nevada State Athletic Commission via e-mail on Tuesday that the promotion was formally canceling its planned Nov. 8 event in Reno at the Nevada Events Center. In the same e-mail, Steele also informed NSAC that EliteXC closed operations on Tuesday. The e-mail obtained by FiveOuncesOfPain.com ...

Spike and the UFC change plans for ninth season of “The Ultimate Fighter”
Five Ounces of Pain — Spike and the UFC change plans for ninth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” Several fighters and managers have contacted FiveOuncesOfPain.com notifying us that they received communication from UFC and Spike TV officials regarding requirements for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter . Previous plans called for fighters to apply at middleweight (185 pounds) and welterweight (170 pounds) but show organizers indicate that UFC President Dana White wants to feature lightweight (155 pounds) fighters in place of middleweights. Welterweight is still slated to be the other weight class featured on the show. Other changes for the tryout ...