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Sunday, 10 March 2013

March 4th - 10th: MMA Week In Review


March 4th - 10th: MMA Week In Review

 

In a busy week for MMA one could be forgive for not being able to keep up with all of the on goings of the week - there have been 22 UFC fight announcements, 2 quality UK cards, and new homes for Che Mills, Matt Riddle, Soa Palelei, and Jon Fitch to remember, and we haven't event got to injuries, Bellator results, and fight announcements from UCMMA, OMMAC, One FC, and World Series of Fighting.

Each week Kingdom MMA will compile a comprehensive list of all the news, results, and fight announcements, from around the World.
 
UFC

News
UK Middleweight Tom Watson calls out Wanderlei Silva, following Silvas UFC on Fuel 8 victory
Australian heavyweight Soa Palelei signs for The UFC
Johnny Eduardo pulls out of UFC 158 bout with Yves Jabouin due to injury
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2 cast revealed with 28 welterweight
Alister Overeem injured, out of UFC 160 bout with Junior Dos Santos, Mark Hunt replace Overeem
Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman confirmed as UFC 162 headline on July 6th
Bantamweight Francisco Rivera signs 4 fight deal with UFC 
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold confirmed for May 18 at Arena Jaragua, Santa Catarina 
UFC 161 Official for June 15th in Winnipeg, Canada
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson undergos surgery to repair a torn labrum
Stefan Struve confirms broken jaw following KO loss to Mark Hunt

Fight Announcements 
Benavidez vs Darren Uyenoyama - UFC on FOX 7
Francisco Rivera vs Hugo Viana - UFC on FOX 7
Johnny Bedford vs Erik Perez - UFC 159
Leonard Garcia vs Cody McKenzie - UFC 159
Gleison Tibau vs John Cholish - UFC on FX 8
Mike Rio vs Francisco Trinaldo - UFC on FX 8
Roger Hollett vs Fabio Maldonado -UFC on FX 8
CB Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira - UFC on FX 8
Junior Dos Santos vs Mark Hunt - UFC 160
Colton Smith vs Robert Whittaker - UFC 160
Soa Palelei vs Stipe Miocic - UFC 161
Renan Barao vs Eddie Wineland - UFC 161
Pat Barry vs Shawn Jordan - UFC 161
Jake Shields vs Tyron Woodley - UFC 161
Sam Stout vs Isaac Vallie-Flagg - UFC 161
Sean Pierson vs T.J. Waldburger - UFC 161
Dan Henderson vs Rashad Evans - UFC 161
Erick Silva vs John Hathaway - UFC on Fuel 10
Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman - UFC 162
Tim Boetsch vs Mark Munoz - UFC 162
Roger Gracie vs Tim Kennedy - UFC 162
Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs Thiago Silva - UFC 162

Results
The UFCs next evet UFC 158 takes place on the 16th of March

Bellator 

News
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev defeats Marlon Sandro to progress to Season 8s featherweight final
Mike Richman defeats Alexandre Bezerra to progress to Season 8s featherweight final
Doug Marshall defeats Sultan Aliev to progress to Season 8s middleweight final
Brett Cooper defeats Dan Cramer to progress to Season 8s middleweight final

Fight Announcements

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev vs Mike Richman - TBA
Doug Marshall vs Brett Cooper - TBA

Results
Bellator 92, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA

Main Card
  • Magomedrasul Khasbulaev def. Marlon Sandro via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 2:38 - featherweight tournament semifinals
  • Doug Marshall def. Sultan Aliev via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) - middleweight tournament semifinals
  • Brett Cooper def. Dan Cramer via knockout (punches) - Round 3, 3:19 - middleweight tournament semifinals
  • Mike Richman def. Alexandre Bezerra via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) - featherweight tournament semifinals
Preliminary Card
  • Nick Piedmont def. Cleber Luciano via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 0:55
  • Ricky Legere Jr. def. Sabah Homasi via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 2:52
  • Akop Stepanyan def. Chris Saunders via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:55
  • Keith Berry def. Richard Rigmaden via submission (kimura) - Round 1, 1:31
  • Josh Appelt def. Manny Lara via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-24, 30-24)
  • Aaron Miller def. Shad Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Brandon Halsey def. Rocky Ramirez via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) - Round 3, 0:50

World Series of Fighting

News
Jon Fitch signs multi-fight deal with World Series of Fighting, expected to make his debut on Jun 14th at WSOF 3 in Las Vegas

Fight Announcements 
Dan Lauzon vs John Gunderson - WSOF 3

Results
World Series of Fightings next show takes place on the 23 of March



Cage Warriors

News
Che Mills signs multi-fight deal with Cage Warriors
Cathal Pendred defeats Gael Grimaud by unanimous-decision at Cage Warriors 52 to become the promotions new Welterweight Champion

Fight Announcements
No Fight announcements made this week with Cage Warriors 52 taking place

Results
Cage Warriors 52, Kentish Town Forum, London

Main Card
  • Cathal Pendred def. Gael Grimaud via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) - to become new welterweight champion
  • Graham Turner def. Fouad Mesdari via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:05
  • Bruno "B.C." Carvalho def. Steve Dinsdale via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 1:48
  • Jack Mason def. Matt Inman via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:26
  • Paul McVeigh def. Paul Marin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Alan Philpott def. Liam James via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:00
Preliminary Card
  • Chris Fishgold def. Steve O'Keeffe via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 1:34
  • Martin McDonough def. Alex Enlund via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 3:13
  • Paul Redmond def. Alexei Roberts via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:30
  • Brad Wheeler def. Merv Mulholland via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:46
  • Dan Hope def. Gary Kono via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28
  • Ben Hajir def. Anthony Ferguson via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 1:42
  • Richard Griffin def. Shah Hussain via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:40
  • Olly Battell def. Shaj Haque via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)
Bamma 

News
Curt Warburton defeats Stevie Ray to become the new Bamma Lonsdale Lightweight Champion
Judo Jim Wallhead destroys Matt Veach in round 1 to win the main event of Bamma 12

Fight Announcements
No fight announcements made this week with Bamma 12 taking place.

Results
Bamma 12, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Main Card
  • Jim Wallhead def. Matt Veach via rear naked choke - Round 1, 3:05
  • Max Nunes def. Marcin Lazarz via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 1:12
  • Curt Warburton def. Steven Ray via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Ryan Scope def. Luke Newman via submission (triangle choke) - Round 1, 4:00
Preliminary Card
    • Scott Askham def. Harry McLeman via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 4:13
    • Leeroy Barnes def. Steve Watson via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 0:47
    • Thomas Denham def. Brett McDermott via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 3:58
    • Mahmood Besharate def. Steven Gardener via unanimous decision
    • James Macalister def. Steve McCombe via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 3:08
    Other UK Promotions 

    News
    No News other than the fight announcements to discuss from the UK scene this week.


    Fight Announcements
    Chi Parry vs Neil Grove - UCMMA 34
    Dayman Lake vs Paul Taylor - UCMMA 34
    Mark Ryder vs Razvan Boast - OMMAC 17
    Uche Ihiekwe vs Christian Holley - OMMAC 17
    Shay Walsh vs Lee Chadwick - OMMAC 17
    Tim Newman vs Martin Stapleton - OMMAC 18

    Results
    Cage Warriors & Bamma are the only events to put on shows this weekend - see above.

    Other World Promotions

    News
    Matt Riddle signs multi-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championships
    Ulyess Gomez signs 3 fight deal with California based promotion Pandemonium

    Fight Announcements
    Din Thomas vs Georgi Karakhanyan - Legacy Fighting Championships 19
    Sam Alvey vs Chase Dengenhardt - MFC 37: True Grit
    Arnaud Lepont vs. Eddie Ng Leandro - One FC 8
    Issa vs. Yusup Saadulaev - One FC 8
    Rene Catalan vs. Alex Silva - One FC 8
    Bashir Ahmad vs. Shannon Wiratchai - One FC 8
    Jake Butler vs. Nuur Muhammad - One FC 8
    Ronald Low vs. Chen Yun Ting - One FC 8

    Results
    There are no further results to discuss

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