End of FullMountMMA (Official Final 2012 Standings)

Unfortunately due to time constraints and lack of dedication, I have decided to officially end blogging for FullMountMMA. None of the competitors have the heart anymore, and it looks like it is time to hang up our gloves.

A little more than a year ago, Vinny and I found a great interest in the sport of MMA, and believed writing a blog would be the best way to share our feelings and keep track of our predictions. After some ups and downs here and there, we decided the blog would be best for purely keeping track of everybody's picks for UFC and Strikeforce events. Unfortunately, some of our participants didn't have the time or desire to post their picks, resulting in lop-sided standings and a lazy "production squad", if you will. Our interest hasn't deteriorated, just our will to work on this damn blog.

We have had some great posts here and there, and some great highlights, but it looks like our attention and hard work will be devoted elsewhere. Now, Vinny and I will work on the FullMountMMA tumblr account, where we will post MMA and combat sport related pictures and gifs.

It has been a splendid year or so for those of you fuckers who have been religiously reading in some jungle bunny colony or third world country, but it looks like our time has come to an end. 

As always fellas, Take Advantage, Take Control.

2012 Final Standings:

Alex: 85 points

Shawn: 77 points

Jon: 75 points

Vinny: 61 points

Joe: 57 points 

UFC 147 Predictions

Main Card:

Catchweight (190 lb): Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin
Heavyweight: Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow
TUF Brazil Middleweight Final: Cezar Mutante vs. Sergio Moraes
TUF Brazil Featherweight Final: Godofredo Pepey vs. Rony Jason
Featherweight: Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias 

Shawn's Predictions:
Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias: Alcantara via Decision

Godofredo Pepey vs. Rony Jason: Rony Jason via Decision

Cezar Mutante vs. Sergio Moraes: Mutante via KO/TKO

Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow: Werdum via Submission

Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin: Franklin via Decision

UFC on FX 4 Results

QUICK RESULTS:

Featherweight: Cub Swanson defeats Ross Pearson via TKO (punches) at 4:14 of round 2
Welterweight: Brian Ebersole defeats TJ Waldburger via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Lightweight: Sam Stout defeats Spencer Fisher via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Lightweight: Gray Maynard defeats Clay Guida via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47)

Standings:

Alex: 78 points

Shawn: 68 points

Jon: 67 points

Vinny: 57 points

Joe: 51 points

  

Joe is a FAGGOT. 

UFC on FX 4 Predictions

Main Card: 

Lightweight: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida

Lightweight: Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher

Welterweight: Brian Ebersole vs. TJ Waldburger

Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson

Shawn's Predictions:

Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson: Pearson via Decision

Brian Ebersole vs. TJ Waldburger: Ebersole via Submission

Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher: Stout via Decision

Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida: Maynard via Decision

UFC on FX 3 Results

QUICK RESULTS:

Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland defeats Scott Jorgensen via KO (punches) at 4:10 of round 2.
Welterweight: Mike Pyle defeats Josh Neer via KO (punches) at 4:56 of round 1
Welterweight: Erick Silva defeats Charlie Brenneman via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:33 of round 1
Flyweight: Demetrious Johnson defeats Ian McCall via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Standings:

 Alex: 72 points
Shawn: 63 points
Jon: 60 points
Vinny: 56 points
Joe: 51 points


Joe and Jon didnt send in their picks because they are cumswappers. Fuck them, they get zero points.

UFC on FX 3 Predictions

Main Card:

Flyweight: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall
Welterweight: Erick Silva vs. Charlie Brenneman
Welterweight: Mike Pyle vs. Josh Neer
Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen

Shawn's Predictions:  
Eddie Wineland vs. Scott Jorgensen: Jorgensen via Decision 
Mike Pyle vs. Josh Neer: Pyle via Decision
Erick Silva vs. Charlie Brenneman: Silva via KO/TKO
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: McCall via Decision

TUF Live (15) Results

QUICK RESULTS:


Lightweight: Justin Lawrence defeats John Cofer via KO (Head Kick) at 0:19 of round 3.
Featherweight: Holloway defeats Schilling via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Featherweight: Oliveira defeats Brookins via submission (anaconda choke) at 2:42 of round 2.
Lightweight Tournament Final: Chiesa defeated Iaquinta via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 2:47 of round 1 to become the Season 15 winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
Welterweight: Kampmann defeated Ellenberger via KO (knees) at 1:40 of round 2.

Standings:

Alex: 68 points

Shawn: 61 points

Jon: 60 points

Vinny: 52 points

Joe: 51 points

  

Once again, Joe and Vinny do not send in their picks, so they recieve ZERO points. Fuckin' idiots.

TUF Live (15) Finale Predictions

Main Card:

Welterweight: Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann

Lightweight Finale: Mike Chiesa vs. Al Iaquinta

Featherweight: Jonathan Brookins vs. Charles Oliveira

Featherweight: Max Holloway vs. Pat Schilling

Lightweight: Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer

Shawn's Predictions:

Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer: Lawrence via KO/TKO

Max Holloway vs. Pat Schilling: Holloway via Decision

Jonathan Brookins vs. Charles Oliveira: Brookins via Decision

Mike Chiesa vs. Al Iaquinta: Iaquinta via Decision

Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann: Ellenberger via KO/TKO

UFC 146 Results

UFC 146 was one of the best cards I've seen while being a fan of MMA. 5 fights, all Heavyweights, 5 finishes. Here's the breakdown:

To start off the 100% Heavyweight main card, Stefan Struve and Lavar Johnson squared off. The game plan was clear for each fighter. For Johnson, it was to keep it standing, and for Struve, to get it to the ground. The fight began up against the fence, but fortunately for Struve, the fight was soon brought down into his territory and based on Lavar's past experience on the ground, many knew the end of the bout was soon to come. after 1:05 of the first round, Struve locked in an armbar, submitting Johnson and earning the victory.

The second fight of the night featured two undefeated HW up an comers Stipe Miocic and Shane Del Rosario. The majority of this bout was held on the feet, with each fighter showing a sufficient offense. As time progressed, Miocic was starting to show his superior striking. The fight was brought to the ground after Del Rosario was battered on the feet, and at 3:14 of the second round, Miocic finished Del Rosario on the ground with vicious elbows, winning via TKO.

The next bout featured TUF 10 Winner Roy Nelson and Dave Herman. This HW clash was short-lived, as Dave Herman was unable to keep his distance effectively. Ultimately, Herman couldn't avoid Nelson's huge overhand right, and found him self on the mat just 51 seconds into the opening frame, giving Roy Nelson the KO victory.

In the co-main event, former HW champ Cain Velasquez squared off against former Strikeforce contender Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Some were worried for Cain, as they believed Bigfoot's overwhelming size would be a problem for him, as it was for Fedor Emelianenko. Unfortunately for Silva, those people were mistaken. In the first minute of the very first round, Cain caught one of Bigfoot's kicks, and swiftly brought him to the ground. From there, the fight was basically over. Cain caught Bigfoot with a vicious elbow, with was followed by a huge amount of blood loss from Bigfoot. After a couple minutes of beating the living piss out of Bigfoot's bloodied face, the fight was finally stopped at 3:36, declaring Cain Velasquez the victor via TKO.

In the main event, champ Junior Dos Santos defended his title against Frank Mir. The opening frame of the fight took place on the feet, as Mir was frustrated by JDS's takedown defense, as all of his takedown attempts were stuffed by the champ. From there, many felt that since Mir couldn't get the fight to the ground, that it was just a matter of time before he would succumb to JDS's superior striking. Many were correct, as after testing the waters for about a round and a half, JDS rocked Mir on the feet, and eventually finished him at 3:04 of round 2.

Some prelim results:
- HW prospect Glover Teixeira made quick work of Kyle Kingsbury, submitting him at 1:53 of round 1
- Triangle choke specialist Paul Sass defeated Jacob Volkmann via submission with a triangle armbar at 1:54 of round one.
- Dan Hardy FINALLY won after four straight loses, defeating Duane Ludwig via KO at 3:51 of round 1 (wicked happy for the dude, seriously)
- C.B. Dollaway defeated Jason "Mayhem" Miller via unanimous decision after a lame fight. After a poor showing by Mayhem, he retired from MMA.
- Jamie Varner pulls off one of the biggest upsets in recent memory as he defeated LW contender Edson Barboza via TKO at 3:23 of round 1.
- Darren Elkins defeated TUF 14 FW winner Diego Brandao via unanimous decision.

All in all, UFC 146 was a fantastic card.

Standings:

Alex: 65 points

Shawn: 57 points

Jon: 56 points

Vinny: 52 points

Joe: 51 points

UFC 146 Predictions

Main Card:

Heavyweight Championship: Junior Dos Santos (c) vs. Frank Mir

Heavyweight: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva

Heavyweight: Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman

Heavyweight: Stipe Miocic vs. Shane Del Rosario

Heavyweight: Stefan Struve vs. Lavar Johnson

Shawn's Predictions:

Stefan Struve vs. Lavar Johnson: Struve via Submission

Stipe Miocic vs. Shane Del Rosario: Miocic via Decision

Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman: Nelson via Decision

Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva: Velasquez via KO/TKO

Junior Dos Santos (c) vs. Frank Mir: Dos Santos via KO/TKO

UFC on Fuel TV 3 Results

Gettin' mad lazy with these, so I'm gonna bust out a quickie.

In the first bout of the night, MW Tom Lawlor knocked out fellow MW Jason MacDonald in just 50 seconds (and on his birthday). Following this, two LHW's Igor Pokrajac and Fabio Maldonado slugged it out on the feet for 15 straight minutes in a potential FOTN winner. In the end, Pokrajac was awarded the judges decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28). Next, BW's Yves Jabouin and Jeff Hougland fought in a bout that was controlled and dominated completely by Jabouin on the feet and on the ground, winning a landslide unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 20-27).

In the 4th fight of the evening, LW's Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens squared off. The bout was controlled mainly on the feet by Cerrone's superior kickboxing, as he won the fight via unanimous decision  (30-27's all around). In the co-main event, WW's Amir Sadollah and Jorge Lopez toughed it out in a fight that was very close. I havent been very impressed with Sadollah lately, and this maybe should have gone towards Lopez's favor, but the TUF 7 winner Sadollah walked away with the split decision victory (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

In the main event, FW stars "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier battled it out. Throughout the first 3 rounds, KZ went to town on Poirier, showcasing his superior striking ability. Poirier did put up a great fight back though, as after three rounds fans knew this would be FOTN. In the 4th frame of the bout, the fight hit the mat, and KZ showcased his BJJ, as he submitted Poirier with a d'arce choke just about a minute in.

Standings:

Alex: 56 points

Shawn: 49 points

Jon: 48 points

Vinny: 45 points

Joe: 42 points

UFC on Fuel TV 3 Predictions

Main Card:

Featherweight: "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier

Welterweight: Amir Sadollah vs. Jorge Lopez

Lightweight: Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens

Bantamweight: Yves Jabouin vs. Jeff Hougland

Light Heavyweight: Igor Pokrajac vs. Fabio Maldonado

Middleweight: Jason MacDonald vs. Tom Lawlor

Shawn's Predictions:

Jason MacDonald vs. Tom Lawlor: Lawlor via Decision

Igor Pokrajac vs. Fabio Maldonado: Pokrajac via Decision

Yves Jabouin vs. Jeff Hougland: Jabouin via Decision

Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens: Cerrone via Submission

Amir Sadollah vs. Jorge Lopez: Sadollah via KO/TKO

Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier: Poirier via Decision

UFC on FOX 3 Results

These are mad late, but oh well. Lets get straight to the action.

To start off the main card, heavy hitters Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson slugged it out in a fight that fans new wouldn't last all 15 minutes. Barry proved much superior to Johnson on the ground, as he held him there for a long time. Eventually the fight was stood back up, and Johnson took advantage, battering Barry up against the cage. With Barry giving no offense in return, he was hit until he was forced to fall or give up. Johnson ended up defeating Barry via TKO at 4:38 of round 1. In the second fight of the card, Alan Belcher squared off against BJJ ace and leg lock specialist Rousimar Palhares. It was known that Palhares was looking to take this fight to the ground and that Alan Belcher would have little chance to win if Palhares got hold of his leg. To everyone's amazement, Palhares took Belcher down and held on to a leg, but Belcher defended it for most of the opening round. Eventually, Belcher worked his way out of the leg lock and delivered some powerful shots in Palhares' guard, ending the fight via TKO at 4:18 of the 1st round.

In the co-main event, WW's Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks squared off in a very close bout. The majority of the bout was spent on the feet, as Hendricks threw powerful shots at Koscheck. Koscheck landed his fair share of strikes as well, but constant pressure of Hendricks is what made the difference. It was very close, but the judges saw it as a split decision victory for Johny Hendricks (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

In the main event, title contenders Nate Diaz and Jim Miller battled for a chance to potentially be the #1 contender. In the opening round, Diaz showcased his boxing, by frustrating Jim Miller on the feet. Miller had his share of moments, but the first round clearly went to Diaz. The second round was similar for the most part, but towards the end of the second round the fight hit the mat and Diaz locked in a guillotine. Diaz's BJJ is top notch, and from there it was all over. Diaz won the fight via submission at 4:09 of round 2.

Standings:

Alex: 50 points

Joe: 44 points

Jon: 42 points

Shawn: 42 points

Vinny: 39 points

UFC on FOX 3 Predictions

Main Card:

Lightweight: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller

Welterweight: Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks

Middleweight: Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher

Heavyweight: Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson

Shawn's Predictions: 

Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson: Barry via KO/TKO
Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher: Belcher via Decision
Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks: Koscheck via Decision
Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller: Miller via Decision

UFC 145 Results

To start off the main card in Atlanta, Georgia, LW Mark Bocek squared off against late replacement and UFC veteran John Alessio. As many expected, Bocek out-classed veteran Alessio, defeating him by unanimous decision after 3 rounds (30-27, 29-28, 30-27). In the next bout, FW's Mark Hominick and Eddie Yagin faced off. After an embarrassing loss in Canada in his last showing, Hominick wanted to make a good comeback. Unfortunately, Yagin felt no remorse, as he rocked Hominick left and right with big shots. Some feel the judges not should have been in favor of Canadian, but Yagin stole the victory via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). BW's Miguel Torres and up and comer Michael McDonald squared off in a bout that would secure McDonald's spot as a top contender. Just roughly 3 minutes into the opening frame, McDonald rocked the once #1 BW fighter Torres with hard shots, eventually finishing him on the ground. Expect McDonald to see a big opponent in his next fight.

In the third fight of the night, HW's Brendan Schaub and Ben Rothwell squared off in a bout that would end just roughly a minute into the bout. In the midst of some wild exchanges between the two, Rothwell rocked Schaub with a short uppercut, and followed up with some powerful GNP, winning the bout via KO. In the second bout of the night, contender and favorite Rory MacDonald squared off against well known striker Che Mills. For the entirety of the first and second round, MacDonald completely outclassed Mills, showing superiority on the feet and especially on the ground. About two minutes into the second frame, MacDonald defeated Mills via TKO.

In the main event, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans squared off for the Light Heavyweight Championship to squash their beef. The whole bout was mostly controlled by the champ Jones, as he showcased his superior striking ability. Rashad proved to be quick, agile, and strong, but he wasn't a good enough match for the champ. In the end, Jones defeated Evans via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

Standings:

Alex: 49 points

Joe: 44 points

Jon: 42 points

Shawn: 41 points

Vinny: 39 points

UFC 145 Predictions

Main Card:

Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (c) vs. Rashad Evans

Welterweight: Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills

Heavyweight: Brendan Schaub vs. Ben Rothwell

Bantamweight: Miguel Torres vs. Michael McDonald

Featherweight: Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin

Lightweight: Mark Bocek vs. John Alessio

Shawn's Predictions:

Mark Bocek vs. John Alessio: Bocek via Submission

Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin: Hominick via Decision

Miguel Torres vs. Michael McDonald: Torres via Decision

Brendan Schaub vs. Ben Rothwell: Schaub via KO/TKO

Rory MacDonald vs. Che Mills: MacDonald via Decision

Jon Jones (c) vs. Rashad Evans: Jones via KO/TKO

UFC on Fuel TV 2 Results

To start off the event, BW's Brad Pickett and Damacio Page sqaured off in a bout that would be awarded FOTN. In the second frame of the back and forth fight, Brad Pickett brought the fight to the ground and eventually tapped out Page with a RNC. In the next bout, WW and TUF 9 alum DaMarques Johnson squared off against an up and comer in John Maguire. Maguire showcased his superior ground game and locked in a tight armbar, submitting Johnson in the second round of the fight. The third fight of the night, fans saw a FW Dennis Siver battle Diego Nunes in close fight that resulted in the German receiving the nod from the judges (29-28 all around).

In the fourth fight of the card, Paulo Thiago squared off against highly touted newcomer, Afghanistan's Siyar Bahadurzada. Siyar's hype was well deserved, as after a few strikes were exchanged by he and Thiago, Siyar KO'd Thiago stiff just 42 seconds into the opening frame. Fans are sure he will get a top opponent in his next bout. In the co-main event, MW strikers Brian Stann and Alessio Sakara squared off. Viewers knew this fight would take place on the feet for the most part. As expected, the two were throwing bombs, and it was just a matter of time until one fell. About 2 minutes into the opening round, the fight went to the ground and Stann was brought into Sakara's guard. Shortly after, Stann threw two powerful strikes, KO'ing Sakara. Being the class act that everyone knows he is, Stann didn't throw any unecessary shots, as it was clear Sakara wasn't in the right state of mind. I hope Stann gets a big shot at Hector Lombard if (when) he signs with the UFC.

In the main event, Sweden's own Alexander Gustafsson fought Thiago Silva. The bout was controlled on the feet by Gustafsson, as he used his superior striking and range to outpoint Silva. As expected, Gustafsson received the nod on the judges scorecards, unanimously (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Standings:

Alex: 44 points

Joe: 40 points

Jon: 40 points

Shawn: 38 points

Vinny: 32 points

UFC on Fuel TV 2 Predictions

.....and were back after over a month. Here we go

Main Card:

Light Heavyweight: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva

Middleweight: Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara

Welterweight: Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada

Featherweight: Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes

Welterweight: DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire

Bantamweight: Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page

Shawn's Predictions:

Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Decision

DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Johnson via Decision

Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Decision

Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Thiago via Decision

Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO/TKO

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Gustafsson via Decision

UFC on FX 2 Results

Overdue, but who the fuck cares anyway, right?

Anyways on to the results, in the opening bout, MWs Court McGee and Costa Philippou squared off. Both of these guys were on the TUF 11 Season, McGee being the winner and Philippou being a fighter who didn't even get past the elimination round. The majority picked McGee for this fight, and the majority was wrong, as Philippou controlled the entire bout on the feet by picking apart McGee and landing solid shots. In the end, he won via unanimous decision (29-28 all around). This was a big stock dropper for McGee and even more evidence that at times TUF isnt legitimate. Go figure the winner of season 11 would end up losing to a guy that didnt even get past the round to get into the house. The second bout of the night was the first Flyweight bout ever featured on a UFC card between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall. This bout seemed very close, although stats show McCall landed the majority of important shots and shut out Johnson in the takedown department. The score read off stated that Johnson had won by majority decision, but unfortunately the score was read off wrong and the bout was considered a majority draw. Its sad to see because if the judges had known it was a draw, there would have been a 4th round. They will rematch in the future. The next bout was also a Flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez and Yasuhiro Urushitani. Just 11 seconds into the second round, Benavidez rocked Urushitani with a huge shot, and finished him on the ground shortly thereafter. He will fight the winner in the rematch of Johnson/McCall for the first UFC Flyweight Championship.

In the main event, WWs Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann squared off in a bout that was mostly dominated by Alves. Alves took control of the first two rounds by using his effective striking. Unfortunately for him, he shot for a takedown with his neck out too much with about 1 minute left in the round. Kampmann caught in a guillotine, rolled him over to mount, and finished the fight with a great comeback. I expect him to get a big name in his next fight.

(BTW, dipfuck Joe never sent in his picks, so 0 points for him)

Standings:

Alex: 35 points

Joe: 34 points

Jon: 32 points

Shawn: 31 points

Vinny: 25 points

UFC on FX 2 Predictions

Main Card:

Welterweight: Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann

Flyweight: Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani

Flyweight: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall

Middleweight: Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou

Shawn's Predictions:

Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: McGee via Decision

Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: Johnson via Decision

Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani: Benavidez via Submission
Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann: Kampmann via Decision
                                                                                                Vinny's Predictions:
Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: McGee via Decision
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: Johnson via Decision
Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani: Urushitani via Decision
Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann: Alves via Decision

UFC 144 Results: New Champ in Japan

With memories of PRIDE in the back of everyone's minds, this event surely lived up to its hype. On to the results.

To start off the thrilling UFC 144 in Japan, LW's Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon squared off. As I expected, Pettis showcased his superior striking just 1:21 into the first round, as he knocked out Lauzon with a devastating head-kick, finishing the fight with some extra shots on the ground. The second fight of the night was between FW's Hatsu Hioki and Bart Palaszewski. I wasn't too confident in Hioki after he barely beat George Roop in a split decision, so I had to go with "Bartimus". Unfortunately for my pick percentage's sake, Hioki came out strong and dominated the fight on the feet, winning a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). The third fight of the night featured MW's Yushin Okami and Tim Boetsch. Okami being heavily favored, I had to pick him. He showed his dominance by leaving Boetsch frustrated on the feet for the first two rounds. It was looking bright for Okami going into the 3rd, until Boetsch's corner told him to leave it all on the line. Unfortunately for Okami, those words sunk in, as Boetsch came out swinging like a man on a mission. Once he backed Okami onto the fench, he landed some solid uppercuts that left Okami no defense, sending Okami to the canvas. He followed up with some shots until the ref pulled him off, winning via TKO in the biggest fight of his career, and showing one of the best comebacks in UFC history in the process. Kudos to Boetsch, but man do I feel bad for Okami.

In the fourth fight of the night, WW stars Yoshihiro Akiyama and Jake Shields faced off in a bout that could jeopardize the losers career greatly. This bout was a very odd one to score, as Shields spent most of the time trying to get a hold of Akiyama, while also providing a steady offense on the feet. Oddly enough, all three judges saw it as a 30-27 victory for Shields, granting him the unanimous decision win. In the fifth fight of the night, HW's Mark Hunt and Cheick Kongo battled it out in a bout that Kongo was favored in. Just two minutes into the first round, PRIDE veteran Mark Hunt dropped Kongo with powerful shots against the cage, dropping him and finishing the fight with a few strikes on the ground, forcing Herb Dean to pull him off. Im expecting Hunt to be put against a relatively big name in his next fight at HW. In the co-main event, PRIDE veteran and fan-favorite Quinton "Rampage" Jackson squared off against fellow LHW Ryan Bader. For the majority of the fight, it was Ryan Bader controlling the cage with his effective wrestling/takedowns. Other than for one big slam, Rampage didn't have much offense in the fight. At the expense of the Japanese fan's happiness, the judges determined Ryan Bader as the winner via unanimous decision (30-27's all around). Rampage claimed that the reason he came in overweight and didn't preform to his peak ability was because of  knee injury, and I believe him. If there was one thing I could change about this event, I would have chose to have Rampage win in front of this beloved crowd.

In the main event, LW Champ Frankie Edgar attempted to defend his belt against the #1 contender in Benson Henderson. Frankie clearly one the first round with his effective boxing, and the second round went to Ben. Most notably in the second round, Bendo rocked Frankie with an upkick that put Frankie in a lot of danger. Check it out:

Most people gave the third round to Frankie, and then the fourth the Bendo. The fifth was close, but a lot of people gave it to Frankie. Most of the bout was spent on the feet, with Bendo throwing a lot of body kicks, but being caught late by Frankie. On the other hand, Frankie landed some nice combos but didn't seem to do much damage on Henderson's face. If you had seen Frankie's face without watching the fight, you would have thought he was completely thrown around the entire fight. This is one factor I think that led to the judges scoring. Unfortunately for most Frankie fans, the judges did not agree with their scoring. After all was said and done, Bruce Buffer announced that the UFC had a "NEW!" LW Champ in Benson Henderson, the winner via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46).

Standings:

Joe: 34 points

Alex: 33 points

Jon: 29 points

Shawn: 29 points

Vinny: 25 points

UFC 144 Predictions

So stoked for this event. 7 fight card, here we go Japan.

Main Card:

Lightweight Championship: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Benson Henderson

Light Heavyweight: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Ryan Bader

Heavyweight: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo

Welterweight: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields

Middleweight: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch

Featherweight: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski

Lightweight: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon

Shawn's Predictions:
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon: Pettis via Decision
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski: Palaszewski via Decision
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch: Okami via Decision
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields: Shields via Decision
Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo: Kongo via Decision
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Ryan Bader: Jackson via Decsion
Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Benson Henderson: Edgar via Decision
                                                                                    Vinny's Predictions:
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon: Pettis via Decision
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski: Hioki via Decision
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch: Okami via KO/TKO
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields: Akiyama via Decision
Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo: Kongo via Decision
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Ryan Bader: Bader via Decsion
Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Benson Henderson: Henderson via Decision

UFC on Fuel TV 1 Results: War in Omaha

For some reason I didnt count the first bout of the night, Menjivar/Albert, so I wont be writing about that fight. Anyways, lets get to the results. 

The "first" fight of the night under our consideration was a BW bout between TUF 15 BW runner-up T.J. Dillashaw and Walel Watson. Dillashaw utilized his superior wrestling and ground and pound to completely control and dominate Watson, winning the fight with a steep unanimous decision victory (30-25, 30-25, 30-25). In the second bout new-comers and heavyweight prospects Stipe Miocic and Phil De Fries squared off in a bout which only lasted 43 seconds. Miocic, rocked De Fries with a nice straight right and continued on the feet until De Fries fell to ground and succumbed from strikes, giving Miocic the TKO victory. The third fight of the night was a MW bout between Aaron Simpson and Ronny Markes that could have gone either way. I didn't watch this fight and I heard it sucked. Results: Markes defeats Simpson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The co-main event was a HW bout between Stefan Struve and Dave Herman. Herman controlled the first round with his striking, but Struve ended up coming back in the second. Struve rocked Herman with some big shots and an uppercut, sending him to the canvas. Struve continued landing shots on the ground until the ref jumped in, giving him the TKO victory.

The main event was a bout between WW's Deigo Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger. The first two rounds were easily won by Ellenberger as he used his striking to pressure Sanchez. In the third round however, Sanchez rallied and made a war out of this fight, landing some good shots on Ellenberger and pressing the action. Unfortunately for most viewers (and Diego), this wasn't a five-rounder, which many people (including myself) expected it to be.  Ellenberger pulled of the unanimous decision victory on all the judges score cards. (29-28 all around).

Standings:

Alex: 28 points

Jon: 28 points

Joe: 27 points

Shawn: 26 points

Vinny: 18 points

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Main Card:

Bantamweight: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Walel Watson

Heavyweight: Stipe Miocic vs. Philip De Fries

Middleweight: Aaron Simpson vs. Ronny Markes

Heavyweight: Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman

Welterweight: Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger

Shawn's Predictions:

T.J. Dillashaw vs. Walel Watson: Dillashaw via Decision

Stipe Miocic vs. Philip De Fries: Miocic via KO/TKO

Aaron Simpson vs. Ronny Markes: Simpson via Decision

Stefan Struve vs. Dave Herman: Herman via KO/TKO

Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger: Ellenberger via Decision

UFC 143 Results

A bit late on these results but whatever. Lets get straight to it.

To start off UFC 143, middleweights Ed Herman and Clifford Starks squared off. After a round of battle on the feet, the fight hit the mat in round 2, where Herman is pretty comfortable. Unfortunately for Starks, he succumbed to a rear-naked choke, granting Herman the victory via submission. The second bout was a bantamweight battle between contenders Renan Barao and Scott Jorgensen. Barao being on a huge win streak, many expected him to win this fight with relative ease. The population was right, as Barao dominated this fight on the stand-up, getting the judges nod for a unanimous decision victory (30-27 all across). I expect Barao to fight Dominick Cruz for the title soon after Urijah Faber fights him for the third (and hopefully last) time. In the third fight, Josh Koscheck fought a confident Mike Pierce in a fight that was a huge step up in competition for Pierce. The fight was very, very close, as both traded on the feet for the majority of the fight and Koscheck getting a takedown in round 2 that changed the outcome of the fight greatly. Koscheck ended up winning 2 rounds to 1 in a split decision victory that could have gone either way. I'm not completely sure who I thought won the fight, but kudos to Pierce for almost and basically sticking it to a cocky Koscheck. 

In the co-main event, heavyweights Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum squared off. I expected Nelson to use his power and aggressiveness to pressure Werdum, but the exact opposite happened. Werdum tooled Nelson on the feet, delivering some brutal strikes and knees that would have KO'd the average man. After three rounds, Werdum was awarded the unanimous decision victory (30-27 across the board).

In the main event, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit fought for the Interim Welterweight Championship. The fight was fought mostly on the feet, with Nick Diaz staying in the middle of the octagon controlling the pace and Carlos Condit moving in and out of Diaz's flurries, and constantly around the ring and avoiding his boxing. Because of this, many criticized Condit for "running", although in some rounds he definitely delivered the more powerful shots. After 5 extremely close and similar rounds, the judges gave the unanimous decision victory to Carlos Condit (48-47, 49-46, 49-46). I've watched this fight twice now, I am still unsure who the winner is. I know that rounds, 1, 2, and 3 were close, and round 4 was all Condit. Most believe that round 5 went to Diaz because he got back control and almost got a rear-naked choke, but before that Condit controlled the round on the feet. I am still confused, but the fight is over and done with, and now Condit will get to fight Georges St-Pierre to unify the title.

Standings:

Alex: 21 points

Joe: 21 points

Jon: 21 points

Shawn: 20 points

Vinny: 16 points

UFC 143 Predictions

Main Card:

Interim Welterweight Championship: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit

Heavyweight: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum

Welterweight: Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce

Bantamweight: Renan Barao vs. Scott Jorgensen

Middleweight: Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks

Shawn's Predictions:

Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks: Herman via Decision

Renan Barao vs. Scott Jorgensen: Barao via Submission

Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce: Koscheck via KO/TKO

Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum: Nelson via Decision

Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit: Diaz via Decision

UFC on FOX 2 Results: #1 Contenders

Another successful night of fights on FOX brought the MMA world many new contenders to shake things up in their respective divisions. To start off the night, Chris Weidman took on submission ace Demian Maia in a middleweight bout. Chris Weidman took control of the bout by showcasing his superior striking and wrestling, winning the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Big things should be next for Weidman, as he out-classed a former #1 contender on just eleven days noticed. Look for him to match up against a big name sometime in the near future.

In the co-main event, middleweight trash talkers Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping squared off to determine the #1 contender for Anderson Silva's title. The bout was a close one, as Sonnen and Bisping traded shots for the majority of the fight. Bisping also proved his wrestling wasn't as bad as most though, as Sonnen struggled to secure a ground dominance on Bisping. Although I thought that Bisping was going to win, all three judges saw the bout on Sonnen's side, awarding him with the unanimous decision victory (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

In the main event, #1 contender Rashad Evans and Phil Davis fought at light heavyweight. This was a very important bout for Davis because if he won, he could have very well taken Evans' pre-determined #1 contendership to go on and challenge Jon Jones for the title. As many expected, Evans' experience was a factor in the outcome of this fight, as he completely out-classed Phil Davis on the feet, and the small portion of the fight that was on the ground. After 5 rounds, the judges awarded Rashad Evans with the unanimous decision victory (50-45 across the board). Rashad will now fight Jon Jones at UFC 145.

Standings:

Shawn: 17 points

Alex: 17 points

Joe: 16 points

Jon: 15 points

Vinny: 12 points

UFC on FOX 2 Predictions

Main Card:

                                                                                                               

Light Heavyweight: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis

Middleweight: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping

Middleweight: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman

Shawn's Predictions:

Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman: Weidman via Decision

Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping: Sonnen via Decision

Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis: Evans via Decision

UFC on FX 1 Results: Lightweight Contenders

Fans were pleased yet again to see another free card on national TV. With the recent expansion onto the FOX network, many more free cards are in the works. 

To start off the evening, heavyweights Pat Barry and Christian Morecraft in a fight that could put the loser in danger of leaving the company. The bout was mostly battled on the feet, and standing with Barry proved to be a bad idea for Morecraft. At 3:38 in round 1, Barry dropped Morecraft with what looked to be somewhat of a grazing shot, then finished him with some brutal shots on the ground. Check it out:

In the next fight, up and coming bantamweights Mike Easton and Jared Papazian battled it out in a fight that many believed to be FOTN. The fight took place mostly on the feet, with both guys delivering shots back and forth. Unfortunately for Papazian, 2 out of 3 judges believed that Easton got the best of the Armenian on the feet and deserved a majority decision victory (29-28, 30-27, 29-29). In the co-main event, Duane Ludwig and Josh Neer faced off in a welterweight bout. Ludwig controlled the bout on the feet until he decided to take Neer down. Neer then locked in a guillotine and Ludwig refused to tap, forcing Rosenthal to step in the stop the bout, awarding the victory to Josh Neer via technical submission.

In the main event, lightweight contenders Melvin Guillard and Jim Miller faced off in a bout that could send the  winner back up the ranks to title contention. Guillard stood a very good chance against Miller, but Miller's BJJ and wrestling would prove to be Guillard's weakness. After dropping Miller, Guillard attempted to follow up but eventually found himself on the ground. Moments later, Guillard found himself inside a rear-naked choke that he couldn't escape, eventually being forced to tap. Jim Miller is now pitted against Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 3. It is unknown what is next for Melvin Guillard.

Standings: 

Joe: 12 points

Shawn: 11 points

Alex: 11 points

Jon: 11 points

Vinny: 10 points

FullMount MMA Tumblr

With a noticeable decline in Vinny's activity on the blog, he has decided to take on his own duties on the official FullMount MMA tumblr. With me doing the majority of posting on here, Vinny will be posting different MMA-related gifs, pictures, etc. 

Stay tuned for some good shit on the tumblr site. Link below:

http://fullmount-mma.tumblr.com/

UFC on FX 1 Predictions

Main Card:

Lightweight: Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller
Welterweight: Duane Ludwig vs. Josh Neer
Heavyweight: Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft
Bantamweight: Mike Easton vs. Jared Papazian

Shawn's Predictions:
Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller: Miller via Decision
Duane Ludwig vs. Josh Neer: Ludwig via Decision
Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft: Barry via KO/TKO
Mike Easton vs. Jared Papazian: Easton via Decision

UFC 142 Results: All Finishes in Rio

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Of course, the UFC starts off 2012 with a bang. Every fight on the main card ended with a finish, something we havent seen in a while. Viewers (and illegal streamers) definitely got their "money's" worth with this event.

To start off the main card, lightweights Edson Barboza and Terry Etim began the night with a fight that nobody in Rio will forget. It was a back and forth battle in the stand-up, with Barboza winning the majority of the exchanges. Late in the third round, Barboza hit Etim with one of the most beautifully thrown wheel kicks I have ever seen in my entire life, knocking Etim out cold. Check it out:

In the next fight, up and coming welterweight Erick Silva took on veteran Carlo Prater in a fight that ended in just 29 seconds. What many thought to be a TKO in favor of Silva, actually turned out to be a DQ on Silva due to strikes to the back of the head. Considering this was an absolute bullshit call, I'm choosing to not give a fuck and award points to those who predicted Silva to win. Suck it Yamasaki and those who wouldn't overturn the decision. The third fight of the night was a middleweight bout between submission ace Rousimar Palhares and Mike Massenzio. About just one minute into the opening round, Palhares went for a takedown, grabbed a leg, and of course, locked in a heel hook for the submission victory.

In the co-main event, "middleweights" Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson battled it out. The reason I use quotations for middleweights is because retard Johnson came 12 pounds overweight. Thats right, twelve pounds, so it wasn't even a middleweight fight. The fight was mostly on the feet, until Belfort rocked Johnson, and eventually choked him out for the win. Thank god I was wrong in predicting Johnson, that douchebag got cut and deserves it.

In the main event, FW champion Jose Aldo battled Chad Mendes in a bout that I figured would be much more difficult for Aldo than people had expected. I wouldn't have been surprised if Mendes had used his wrestling on Aldo to secure a 5-round decision victory. Of course, Aldo proves me wrong and dominates the fight on the feet, eventually rocking Mendes with a huge knee off of the cage and finishing him with strikes a 4:59 of round 1.

Standings:

Vinny: 7 points

Shawn: 6 points

Joe: 6 points

Alex: 5 points

Jon: 5 points