UFC Fight Night 24: Little Nog vs. Davis: March 26, 2011

[ace3g]

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MAIN CARD

* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis
* Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson
* DaMarques Johnson vs. Amir Sadollah
* Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alex Caceres vs. Mackens Semerzier
* Jon Madsen vs. Mike Russow
* John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray
* Edwin Figueroa vs. Michael McDonald*
* Sean McCorkle vs. Christian Morecraft
* Mario Miranda vs. Aaron Simpson
* Johny Hendricks vs. T.J. Waldburger
* Nik Lentz vs. Waylon Lowe

[dbreiden83080]

Tito pulled out of this fight and now is stuck fighting Bader..

[ace3g]

and that is if he can even make that fight against Bader....

[dbreiden83080]

and that is if he can even make that fight against Bader....

Good point

Tito should retire. I am starting to think he just needs the money..

[Stringer_Bell]

Tito pulled out of this fight and now is stuck fighting Bader..

:lmao

He got beaten up by Hamill, now he fights a superior version of Hamill. Dana is trying to retire him, he's tired of paying Tito $200K to show up and get knocked around by obviously better fighters. Love Tito as a coach, but he's been done as a fighter for a long time. Now with Jones as King of LHW, he has less than a zero chance of being a champion.

[dbreiden83080]

:lmao

He got beaten up by Hamill, now he fights a superior version of Hamill. Dana is trying to retire him, he's tired of paying Tito $200K to show up and get knocked around by obviously better fighters. Love Tito as a coach, but he's been done as a fighter for a long time. Now with Jones as King of LHW, he has less than a zero chance of being a champion.

I don't even think Tito would be a good training partner for Jones.. And he has to know he is done. I really think he is just hanging around for the pay-days..

[dbreiden83080]

Hardy/Johnson is a close call

[CubanSucks]

Hardy/Johnson is a close call

It's fucking fireworks is what it is :hungry:

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[ace3g]

After watching some youtube vids of things Davis would like to add to his game, he mentioned a spinning back kick. And today in a video interview with Ariel Helwani, who asked if he had anything new he was working on or surprises for his fight against Lil' Nog, Davis responded "yeah I have a few surprises".

So hopefully it is the spinning back kick; striking is the one aspect he needs to work on to become an elite in MMA.

[ezau]

I honestly think that Davis is one of the few guys in the light heavyweight division who can match up Jon Jones' strength and athleticism.

[PuttPutt]

Going to be a fun night. Scored some tix with friends. 1st UFC event I've ever been to.

[dbreiden83080]

Going to be a fun night. Scored some tix with friends. 1st UFC event I've ever been to.

Awesome have a nice time..

Only one i saw live was UFC 111 in Jersey..

[dallaskd]

CD2LRROpph0

[Rip-Hamilton32]

^^^ honestly this video makes me laugh out loud the stupidity is just awesome

[dallaskd]

i havnt had a friday that dope in a while

[ace3g]

Johnson overcomes weighty issues

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/columns/story?columnist=gross_josh&id=6249269

[strosFan2]

* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis
* Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson
* DaMarques Johnson vs. Amir Sadollah
* Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung

* John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray

[The TroutBum]

Nogueira - I hate picking him, but Davis is gayer.
Hardy - I hate picking him too, but he needs this win badly.
Sadollah - I'm tired of watching him lose.
Garcia - I love this guy, and I hate Asians.

[CubanSucks]

Johnson overcomes weighty issues

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/columns/story?columnist=gross_josh&id=6249269

He better not fuck this up, this is easily the funnest fight of the night. Shit, I think this would make a good co-main event on most championship cards

[dbreiden83080]

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[ace3g]

Great news, 3 more fights added to the facebook prelims:

Original Fights:

UFC Fight Night 24 Facebook stream includes Caceres-Semerzier, Madsen-Russow

Two preliminary-card fights from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 24 event will stream for free on Facebook, officials today announced.

UFC Fight Night 24 takes place at Seattle's KeyArena, and the night's main card airs on Spike TV (10 p.m. ET/PT).

Slated for the night's free Facebook stream are featherweights Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres (4-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Mackens Semerzier (5-3 MMA, 1-3 WEC) and heavyweights Jon Madsen (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Mike Russow (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

The stream begins at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) at www.facebook.com/ufc.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/22951/ufc-fight-night-24-facebook-stream-includes-caceres-semerzier-madsen-russow.mma

UFC Adds 3 More Bouts to Facebook Prelims for UFC Fight Night 24 in Seattle

A heavyweight bout between “Big Sexy” Sean McCorkle and Christian Morecraft has been added as well as John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray and Michael McDonald vs. Edwin Figueroa. The Facebook prelims will now kick off at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.

http://ht.ly/4lLGB

This is great news because McCorkle vs Morecraft and Hathaway vs McCray are 2 fights I wanted to see on the prelims.

[MannyIsGod]

CD2LRROpph0

:lmao

WELL DONE.

I'm hoping Johnson kicks Hardy's face in but AJ's let me down before so we'll see.

[MannyIsGod]

Thats sweet about some of those fights been streamed because I really enjoy watching all the TUF alums. :tu

[dbreiden83080]

MAIN CARD

* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis*

Uses wrestling and fights smart

Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson

Only if he had a good weight cut..

* DaMarques Johnson vs. Amir Sadollah

Must win for Amir

* Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung

Close fight

[Stringer_Bell]

MAIN CARD
* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis
- Davis SHOULD win a unanimous decision, but I see the potential for him to be sub'd in the 3rd.
* Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson
- Johnson is a big boy, and unless Hardy has Kos-level wrestling, I think Johnson's reach and power will give him a lot of problems early. Johnson via TKO.
* DaMarques Johnson vs. Amir Sadollah
- Very balanced fight, might end up being an exciting back and forth against the cage, but Amir probably takes the safe decision.
* Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung
- Two guys that became buddies trying to knock each other's heads of for FOTN bonus. You know that's their plan, so hopefully their chins back it up once again. Chang gets this via UD 29-28.

[ace3g]

Johnson makes weight

[dbreiden83080]

Johnson makes weight

Good sign..

[ace3g]

not too familiar with Johnson but has he ever competed or considered going to a higher weight class so he doesn't have to cut so much weight before fights.

[ace3g]

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[CubanSucks]

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awesome



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confused

[strosFan2]

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I this supposed to his "korean zombie" impression? :) I can see it!

[polandprzem]

MAIN CARD

* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Phil Davis
* Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson
* DaMarques Johnson vs. Amir Sadollah
* Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alex Caceres vs. Mackens Semerzier
* Jon Madsen vs. Mike Russow
* John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray
* Edwin Figueroa vs. Michael McDonald*
* Sean McCorkle vs. Christian Morecraft
* Mario Miranda vs. Aaron Simpson
* Johny Hendricks vs. T.J. Waldburger
* Nik Lentz vs. Waylon Lowe

[dbreiden83080]

Hardy/Johnson is a very exciting fight.. Both guys are elite fighters that are aggressive, hit hard and badly need a good showing.. Should be good..

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Nog
Anthony Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
Garcia

Hathaway

im excited

[dbreiden83080]

I didn't see it but apparently Bruce-Lee Roy got his ass kicked..

Bye Bye Bruce

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

its time monkey spankers

[ace3g]

I didn't see it but apparently Bruce-Lee Roy got his ass kicked..

Bye Bye Bruce

Yep, rear naked choke, Mackens Semerzier looked impressive

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

come on leonard, be the last man standing in this war

[strosFan2]

come on leonard, be the last man standing in this war

:toast

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol korean zombie

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

69 !

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

gotta love garcia lol

[spyder]

Brittney is smoking hot!!:hat

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Brittney is smoking hot!!:hat

yeah especially compared to the normal one

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

wow that knee looked flush

[ace3g]

Korean zombie!!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

holy smokes that was awesome

[spyder]

Nice submission

[strosFan2]

First ever Twister submission in the UFC. wow

[8FOR!3]

I can't believe he got a Twister haha, Eddie Bravo and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu gotta be happy today. What a great fight and I only got to watch the last 2 minutes lol. Completely had to outclass him to hit that.

I've got Dan Hardy, Lil Nog, and Johnson.

[Stringer_Bell]

Eddie Bravo basically envisions every way you can submit a guy, no matter how ridiculous the position might seem over the course of an actual fight. Impressive...if you can't knock him out or win a decision, submit him!

[MannyIsGod]

Who the fuck taps with one second left?

[ace3g]

thank you Amir!!! 2-0

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

thank you Amir!!! 2-0

:bang 0-2

[8FOR!3]

Who the fuck taps with one second left?

You ever been put in a Twister? :lol

There's 10 seconds left when he's put in the submission. He probably feels like tapping after 4-5, holds out a few more and finally has to give in.

[ace3g]

Hardy vs Johnson up next!!!

[LakerHater]

Oh shit!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Oh - there's the start of kicking his face in.

[LakerHater]

Hes gonna make it outta this round...

[ace3g]

great first round by Johnson, landed a head kick that rocked Hardy, got a takedown, and some GnP in that round

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

go johnson.

[LakerHater]

He looks way overly matched!

[MannyIsGod]

Never seen Rumble Johnson dominate a fight like this over the long haul.

[ace3g]

another good round for Johnson

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

domination

[ace3g]

luckily Johnson has strength to stop those Kamuras

[LakerHater]

Its over....

[ace3g]

Thank you Johnson, dominating performance, 2 guys make great comebacks: Johnson and Amir

3-0!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Thank you Johnson, dominating performance, 2 guys make great comebacks: Johnson and Amir

3-0!!!

that boy good

[MannyIsGod]

Time for Phil Davis to end a career

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol yo man hit up my lips while youre at it

[LakerHater]

Oh Shit Oh shit!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good first round

[MannyIsGod]

Hmm tough round to score

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

forgot aboot hathaway. im 2-2
cmon nog

[mystargtr34]

Probly 10-10... depends how the judges look at it... they could see it 10-9 for Davis for being aggressive and going for the TD's and landing kicks and knees... or reward Nog for his TD defense and counter shots he landed.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

man he got caught runnin away and that was it

[MannyIsGod]

Round 2 to Davis!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

wow fans are pissed lol

[MannyIsGod]

Well you never know with UFC judges but Davis should win.

[LakerHater]

Awesome ground defense!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Awesome ground defense!

it was. and it was fun to watch, but he kept getting caught running away

[ace3g]

Davis !!!!

4-0 night for me!!!

[LakerHater]

30-27?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

haha korean zombie twister was the shit, besides that meh

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Davis !!!!

4-0 night for me!!!

:toast nice job

[MannyIsGod]

30-27 seems fine. The first round was close but you could easily give it to Davis.

[MannyIsGod]

Phil Davis didn't look too hot though. That stretch at the end of the 2nd was good, but otherwise I thought he looked very awkward on the ground.

[Stringer_Bell]

I think Davis was bothered by injuries more than usual. He definately didn't look as strong or fast as I expected, and part of that was due to Lil Nog having great TD defense. Davis managed to switch to single leg, sure enough Lil Nog had much less success defending that because they prolly spent more time on the double-leg. Davis definately passed this test tho, his striking has improved and I think with a better camp (not on late notice like this one) he can be ready for the Machida/Coutre or Bader/Ortiz winner.

I thought it was great that Hardy came out with Big Country, but they obviously weren't working on wrestling/grappling. Hardy is looking like a can crusher compared to elite competition.

[CubanSucks]

Was I the only one pissed at the Hardy/Johnson fight? 2 guys who are known for brawling more than any other fighters in the UFC and after 100% of his UFC wins being ko, suddenly Johnson decides to use his wrestling? Fucking coward move IMO. With that said, Hardy's a fucking dumbass for not improving his wrestling since GSP.

I know this is all sour grapes considering I'm a huge Hardy fan and was expecting an absolute throw down

[MannyIsGod]

Coward move? WTF? Yeah - its all sour grapes. Johnson obviously improved his ground game and was smart as shit in this fight. I didn't think it was boring at all.

You weren't the only one pissed though. The arena was filled with people like you.

[CubanSucks]

Coward move? WTF? Yeah - its all sour grapes. Johnson obviously improved his ground game and was smart as shit in this fight. I didn't think it was boring at all.

You weren't the only one pissed though. The arena was filled with people like you.

I know it's all sour grapes, I wasn't asking, shit stain. And fuck you comparing me to the meatheads at the events that boo at the first sign of wrestling. My favorite fighters are Fitch, Hughes, and Hendo. I just found it ironic that Anthony "Rumble" Johnson didn't want to rumble at all, and conveniently in a fight with a fellow striker. Even though I didn't say it in my last post I'll go ahead and say that considering he spent like 90% of his time on the ground in half guard or full guard never advancing, it was boring.

[ace3g]

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photo gallery of UFN 24
http://www.ufc.com/media/ufn24_event_gallery#i=59



Matches to make after UFN 24

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=6263492

[dbreiden83080]

Very good night of fights..

UFC needs to start putting on more high quality free cards like this since the PPV prices are insane these days..

[dbreiden83080]

Davis !!!!

4-0 night for me!!!

3-1 for me.. Picking Garcia was dumb. He never fights well..

[dbreiden83080]

Davis won the fight but the "He can challenge Jones" talk needs to stop for a while. His wrestling and striking is not where it needs to be..

Hardy might be done with the UFC after that. Fights like that make you feel he was incredbly underserving of that title shot he got. His TDD isn't just bad, it's non-existant.

[CubanSucks]

Davis won the fight but the "He can challenge Jones" talk needs to stop for a while. His wrestling and striking is not where it needs to be..

Hardy might be done with the UFC after that. Fights like that make you feel he was incredbly underserving of that title shot he got. His TDD isn't just bad, it's non-existant.

bit of an understatement. That would be a massacre. After last night I can think of a handful of LHWs I'd pick over Davis

[dbreiden83080]

bit of an understatement. That would be a massacre. After last night I can think of a handful of LHWs I'd pick over Davis

I think he plays it safe and holds back a bit..

[strosFan2]

I would like to see Bader vs. Davis honestly. For me, Bader looked better throughout the match against Nog than Davis did. Bader wasn't afraid of getting in there and swinging, where Davis was obviously a little "scared" per say...

[MannyIsGod]

I'd like to see Davis/Griffin. That seems to be an appropriate next step.

[CubanSucks]

I'd like to see Davis/Griffin. That seems to be an appropriate next step.

That was my first idea when thinking of matchups for Davis. Put him through the meat grinder that is Forrest and see if he comes out the other side