UFC on FX 7, Jan. 19, 2013

[txstr1986]

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Event: UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping
Date: January 19, 2013
Time: 9pm ET
Location: Ibirapuera Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Broadcast: FX, FUEL TV prelims

Main Card
Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort
C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell
Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

[txstr1986]

Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort - The fact that this fight will probably determine Silva's next opponent makes me sad, although the fight itself should be very entertaining. Bisping will take it, but it won't be easy, and that fact alone just shows that Silva is going to destroy Bisping when they meet...

C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian - This is probably the hardest call for me because you never know which Dollaway is going to show up. I haven't seen much of Sarafian (only a little bit when he was on TUF), so I'm going with the fighter I know more.

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell - Rothwell is a beast, he will KO Gonzaga.

Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov - Khabib has just been rolling through the opposition. Also
http://www2.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/20120706075229_IMG_7521.JPG

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1bQWMMJ2ztE

[dbreiden83080]

Main Card

Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort
Has the makings of a great fight. Bisping will win this by decision or lose by KO sometime in the first 3 rds. I expect Bisping to be tentative on the feet here wary of Vitor's hand speed. He may try to wrestle and Vitor better be ready to work off his back and he must let his hands go to win.. If he stands in front of Bisping without pulling the trigger, he loses.. I'll take Vitor by KO Round 2..

Rest of the card is kind of meh...


C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell

Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNLGVt8QsaI&feature=youtu.be

[Brunodf]

Bisping is smarter, faster, better wrestler, most technical striker but lacks of ko power and his striking defense isn't good, Vitor by ko/tko

[ace3g]

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Main Card
Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort
- Really don't want Bisping winning but if Belfort wins, it really puts the MW division in the blender again. Then I can watch Silva destroy Bisping and shut his ass up for good. (Granted I won't be upset if Belfort KOs his ass).

C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell
Thiago Tavares vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNLGVt8QsaI&feature=youtu.be

LOL.. Come on Vitor.. End his title hopes once and for all..

[dbreiden83080]

**if you haven't yet, check out UFC's new website design


It's an improvement..


http://www.ufc.com/

[polandprzem]

Way better then it was.


This fight is something. But only this one fight on that card ...

Not worth watching live :)

[ace3g]

Khabib has some balls:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/546831_10151397224631276_1662663790_n.jpg

[txstr1986]

Khabib has some balls:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/546831_10151397224631276_1662663790_n.jpg

I think I'm rooting for him just because of that. He seems like a colorful character who would be good at promoting the sport - people will watch his fights because they'll either love him or hate him.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjMu49UeKcg

Still might change my pick to Vitor, not from anything Bisping did but Vitor is still pretty dominant in the MW division. Like Sonnen, there probably isn't really anyone that can beat them other than Anderson at MW.

Vitor's last loss against anyone other than Anderson and Bones was PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006 vs Hendo, unanimous decision.

[ace3g]

Khabib wow, late stoppage though.

He has a nice left upper cub jab move to set up the right hand

vicious GnP

[mystargtr34]

Yeah i was thinking stop it after about 5 or 6 elbows. Mirgliotta let him absorb too many unanswered shots.

[LakerHater]

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[dbreiden83080]

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MMA reffing is just shockingy bad. Unless it is Big John or Herb Dean look out.. And Big John is not licensed in Nevada for bullshit reasons over him leaving years ago. When he re-applied for Nevada Keith Kizer (Arrogant asshole) said no..

[dbreiden83080]

Gabe Gonzaga with a bit of a comeback in this last year..

[ace3g]

Saf saved by the bell there, and he was tiring, better watch out for a Dollaway TD coming up

[ace3g]

damn props to Saf with those escapes

[Brunodf]

10-10

[Brunodf]

:lol:lmao

[ace3g]

well now lets see what Dana does with Anderson now?

good for Belfort though keeping his career alive

[Brunodf]

Bisping is smarter, faster, better wrestler, most technical striker but lacks of ko power and his striking defense isn't good, Vitor by ko/tko

[Brunodf]

well now lets see what Dana does with Anderson now?

good for Belfort though keeping his career alive

Belfort vs Weidman or Lombard

[ace3g]

wow Belfort asking for rematch against Bones, wants Dana to get Chael out of the UFC

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjMu49UeKcg

Still might change my pick to Vitor, not from anything Bisping did but Vitor is still pretty dominant in the MW division. Like Sonnen, there probably isn't really anyone that can beat them other than Anderson at MW.

Vitor's last loss against anyone other than Anderson and Bones was PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006 vs Hendo, unanimous decision.

should have listened to myself...

oh and apparently Khabib wants to fight Nate Diaz next.

[dbreiden83080]

Bisping has 5 losses,


6 if you count Hammill..

Rashad
Hendo
Wandy
Chael
Vitor..

He just can't beat an elite fighter.. I was shocked how much he striked with Vitor. The near armbar in the Jones fight and ground game of Vitor must have been in his head a little..

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Vitor-Belfort-Head-Kick-Hammerfists-Thwart-Michael-Bisping-in-UFC-on-FX-7-Headliner-49187



Vitor Belfort Head Kick, Hammerfists Thwart Michael Bisping in UFC on FX 7 Headliner


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Michael Bisping was one win away from a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva. Vitor Belfort erased those hopes with his left shin.

Belfort dispatched “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 winner with a beautiful head kick and follow-up hammerfists in the second round of their UFC on FX 7 headliner on Saturday at the Ibirapuera Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bisping (23-5, 13-5 UFC) succumbed to the blows 87 seconds into round two, finished for just the second-time in his 28-fight professional career.

Afterward, Belfort (22-10, 11-6 UFC) targeted Chael Sonnen in a brief verbal tirade and tried to position himself for a rematch with 205-pound champion Jon Jones.

“I worked so hard. I want to get the belt,” he said. “Get that punk Chael Sonnen out. Let me fight Jon Jones. I need that rematch. Get that clown away. You did a reality show. Go home, and let me fight the champion. It will be champion against a champion, not that clown.”

Bisping was the more active of the two middleweights and did some solid work with his jab and leg kicks. However, near the end of the first round, Belfort drilled him with a left high kick and swarmed with punches. Bisping survived, but it was a harbinger of what was to come. A little more than a minute into round two, Belfort struck again with a stealthy head kick. This time, Bisping was not as fortunate. The strike floored the Brit, and “The Phenom” pounced with hammerfists, bringing a decisive close to their encounter.

“I have no excuses,” Bisping said. “I had a fantastic training camp, and I felt very confident that I was going to win this fight. It was a beautiful kick. He caught me, and he was a better man than me tonight. You win some, you lose some. I am not going away. Trust me, I’ll be back at the top of this pile before you [expletive] know it.”


Dollaway Spoils Sarafian Debut


Power MMA Team export C.B. Dollaway took a split decision from “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” Season 1 alum Daniel Sarafian in the middleweight co-main event. All three cageside judges struck 29-28 scorecards, two of them siding with Dollaway (13-4, 7-4 UFC).

The first half of the bout belonged to Sarafian (7-3, 0-1 UFC), as he tagged Dollaway repeatedly with power punches, one of which floored the Arizonan midway through round one. Dollaway recovered, steadied himself and kept his nose in the fight. The tide turned late in the second frame, when the 29-year-old clipped the oncoming Sarafian with a ringing uppercut. Badly hurt, the Brazilian collapsed on all fours, with Dollaway wailing on him with heavy blows in the closing seconds. Only the bell prevented a stoppage.

An NCAA All-American wrestler, Dollaway mixed in takedowns in the third round, twice mounting the fatigued Brazilian. To his credit, Sarafian answered, as he swept into top position, transitioned to the American’s back and fished for the rear-naked choke. Dollaway defended flawlessly and ultimately willed his way back into a dominant position.

“Daniel was a lot tougher than I had anticipated,” Dollaway said. “His wrestling was really good. He stopped my takedowns pretty easily. That surprised me, so hat’s off to him. I had to dig deep. He is a tough competitor.”


Gonzaga Guillotine Submits Rothwell


Former heavyweight title contender Gabriel Gonzaga submitted Ben Rothwell with a second-round guillotine choke in a featured heavyweight battle. Rothwell (32-9, 2-3 UFC) conceded defeat 61 seconds into round two, submitted for the first time in nearly eight years.

Gonzaga (14-6, 9-5 UFC) sucked Rothwell into clinches and blasted him with right crosses when they separated. Two of those rights penetrated Rothwell’s defenses less than a minute into the second round, staggering the monstrous Wisconsin native.

Gonzaga closed the distance, snatched a standing guillotine choke and dragged Rothwell to the canvas, where he completed the submission.

The resurgent Gonzaga has finished his last three opponents with chokes.


Undefeated Nurmagomedov Stops Tavares

American Kickboxing Academy representative Khabib Nurmagomedov put away Thiago Tavares with a leaping left uppercut and follow-up ground strikes in the first round of their lightweight showcase. Tavares (17-5-1, 7-5-1 UFC) met his end 1:55 into round one, and it was a brutal one.

The left uppercut sent Tavares to the canvas, with his Russian adversary in hot pursuit. Standing-to-ground punches were first to find their mark. A series of unanswered elbow strikes followed, referee Dan Miragliotta stepping in after more than 10 of them landed to the side of the grounded Tavares’ head.

One of the rising stars in the lightweight division, Nurmagomedov (19-0, 3-0 UFC) has now finished 10 fights inside one round.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFKuI_-5SEg&feature=player_detailpage&list=UUEQafBcFZq5id 7E63yR47nw

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFKuI_-5SEg&feature=player_detailpage&list=UUEQafBcFZq5id 7E63yR47nw

Chael/Vitor actually makes sense.. This Jones fight feels like WWE..

[ace3g]

Hopefully this isn't anything like the Sonnen/Bones twitter fight that started before the news of Hendo's injury was released, had people thinking maybe Sonnen knew about Hendo's injury before hand and started marketing on new fight.

[txstr1986]

Hopefully this isn't anything like the Sonnen/Bones twitter fight that started before the news of Hendo's injury was released, had people thinking maybe Sonnen knew about Hendo's injury before hand and started marketing on new fight.

Hendo and Chael are pretty close friends, so Chael it makes sense that he might have known about Hendo's injury before everyone else

[dbreiden83080]

Hopefully this isn't anything like the Sonnen/Bones twitter fight that started before the news of Hendo's injury was released, had people thinking maybe Sonnen knew about Hendo's injury before hand and started marketing on new fight.

Fight is not until April, I can't see Jones not being ready..

[ace3g]

I was probably just over thinking it, just felt odd and unexpected for Belfort to call out Sonnen like that.

[shyne]

I was probably just over thinking it, just felt odd and unexpected for Belfort to call out Sonnen like that.

Because he wants a big payday, he knows if he fights chael the ppv numbers are gonna be badass. Plus I think he's scared of Anderson.

[dbreiden83080]

I don't know how much longer Chael wants to fight his team was speculating about retirement after the Silva loss but here he is setting himself up a future payday with Vitor after the Jones fight. That would be a very exciting promotion..

[shyne]

All these Brazilians are going to set chael up for life. I can see three more fights for him jones, vitor, and wand.

[djohn14]

Jones is going to beat Chaels ass, and Anderson is the only person that im even remotely concerned that could dethrone Jones. Jon Jones is a badass, and has every skill you need to be a great fighter. The rediculous reach, the speed, the great athleticism, terrific wrestling, badass throws, vicious ground and pound, submissions...he is insane. And hes only going to get better for the next 6 years or so.

[dbreiden83080]

All these Brazilians are going to set chael up for life. I can see three more fights for him jones, vitor, and wand.

Dana has been trying to get Wand to retire, now he has to fight Stann not a good match up for him at this stage of his career. If Wand loses to Stann i think Dana may tell Wand enough.. But if he beats Stann the Sonnen fight would work..

[djohn14]

Just like with Chuck, you need to know when to walk away. He can still win a fight or two but he dosent have anything else to prove. Get out of there Wandy

[dbreiden83080]

Just like with Chuck, you need to know when to walk away. He can still win a fight or two but he dosent have anything else to prove. Get out of there Wandy

Agreed. I really thought Wand should have left the sport after UFC 92 and the Rampage KO.. That was one of the most violent KO's in UFC history..

[ace3g]

there is a rumored failed drug test for this card... more news to follow

[dbreiden83080]

Vitor please tell me you cleaned out your system before the test..

[ace3g]

Vitor please tell me you cleaned out your system before the test..

Thiago Tavares fails UFC on FX 7 drug test due to steroids; UFC confirms Vitor Belfort on TRT

via twitter