MMA

The ufc has really found a niche in sports entertainment. Now that boxing doesn't have any huge stars to lure fight fans, UFC has began building appeal with action packed fights and even converting strictly entertainment fighters into MMA fighters. The ultimate fighter show has never impressed me. A bunch of frat boys w/ big ego's who can barely last a round without getting winded. The UFC needs to continue to gather talent into it's organization. Now that afflication has released Orlovsky, they should pick him up along with Fedor and even Lashley. This would make the heavyweight division the superpower division of the UFC. Now that it's the end of the road for guys like Liddell, Hughes, and Couture, we need new talent  to replace them. These recent ultimate fighter winners aren't living up to the hype and not since Bisping, Sanchez, Bonnar, and Griffin has the TUF been worth watching.

On June 27, 2009 World Championship Fighting presented what many fans are calling their best fight card ever, live from the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. While there was no marquee main event featuring fighters who already have national recognition, the card was filled with fighters ready to break into the national spotlight. As usual for WCF, the crowd was filled with a who’s who of MMA stars. UFC Fighters Jorge Rivera and John Howard joined Mark DellaGrotte , Sean Gannon and former Middleweight Boxing Champion Dana Rosenblatt were in attendance, along with actor Kevin James , who is filming a movie locally.

Official Results from WCF 7:
 
Dan Keefe def. Woody Weatherby – Split Decision
Calvin Kattar def. Rodrigo Almeida – Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2:16 R1
John Benoit def. Damien Trites — Majority Decision
Greg Rebello def. Jerry Spiegel — Unanimous Decision
Tom Moreau def. Don Carlo-Clauss — Majority Decision
Elias Rivera def. Scott Rehm — Submission (Heel Hook) 2:43 R1
Travis Bartlett def. Guillermo Echuaca — TKO (Punches) 2:18 R1
Saul Almeida def. Dan O’Keefe — Submission (Peruvian Necktie) 1:16 R1
Nick Evangelous def. Matt McKusker — TKO (Punches) 2:41 R1
Aniss Anlhajjajy def. Aaron Petrucelli — Majority Decision
Marcos Escalante def. John Walsh — Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1:24
Zack Burhans def. Jeff Silva — Unanimous Decision
Nelson Gaipo def. Ryan White — TKO (Punches) 1:07 R1
Noah Wiseman def. Steve Beck — Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1:50 R1

Is it just me or is there anyone else out there that feels like the UFC is heading in the wrong direction? I mean TUF show has turned into "who can act like a bigger doosh bag" and Dana White seems to be the new "Barnum."  It's just getting worse every season. They have lost focus and it is getting old fast. The pranks and destruction of some really nice houses by some jerk offs is not what I want to see. It also seems like the quality of fighters has dropped signifigantly. Every college wrestler who can't get a job is now training for 6 months and making the show. I haven't wasted money on a PPV in about a year now and don't plan on getting one any time soon. If I do watch one I'll go to the bar and catch it for free.

I enjoyed watching pretty much the entire season of TUF this year.  The Brits added an a nice element to the show and I genuinely liked them as fighters and guys.  I am looking forward to the actual live finale but what I really want to see is bisping vs henderson.

Coming into the TUF, I was a really big Bisping fan...especially the fact that he is such good boys with Rampage.  But he was such a polarizing figure in the show it was hard to come away with still feeling the same.  There were times when he seemed truly genuine and other times completely obnoxious.  Maybe I like him more when hes outside of the realm of MMA coaching/strategizing.  The guy can fight (but can't play tennis) and seems to be pretty cool outside the ring, especially in the UK, taking awards and supposedly being a good dj back in the day.

On fight night vs. Henderson, Bisping is going to have trouble.  I do not see him winning this fight.  He should already have 2 losses on his record (Hamill was ROBBED) and this will make it 2 official losses.  Hamill was a superb wrestler and exposed the almost fear that bisping had in that fight against him.  Bisping seemed so afraid getting taken down that Hamill was able to land some good blows.  Henderson will use his wrestling abilities and toothless smile to shake up Michael and take the W.  Should be a good fight on and unreal card.  I don't see Bisping winning with the ground and pound and that means trouble in this fight for him.  Henderson will put Michael down for 'the count.'