UFC 106 results live play-by-play TONIGHT (Nov. 21) for 'Ortiz vs. Griffin 2!
by MMAmania.com on Nov 21, 2009 2:20 PM EST
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Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 106: "Ortiz. vs. Griffin 2"
Remember that our play-by-play coverage begins with the commercial-free Spike TV broadcast at 9 p.m. ET, which will feature two bouts, Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt.
If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 106 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off.
Enjoy the show, Maniacs!
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Back to basics: MMAmania.com exclusive UFC 106 interview with a ‘revamped’ Marcus Davis
by Adam Wagner on Nov 21, 2009 2:20 PM EST
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Marcus Davis is getting back to basics.
Once often referred to as "the most improved TUF cast member" while he was riding an 11-fight win streak, "The Irish Hand Grenade" feels confident in just how far his wrestling and jiu-jitsu skills have come since his early days on The Ultimate Fighter Season 2.
Now he’s going back to his bread and butter, the sweet science — he went 17-1-2 as a professional boxer on the New England circuit. And it’s there he’s hoping to recapture the speed and agility that helped the southpaw earn a reputation as a knockout artist.
Only he hope’s to do it inside the Octagon, not the square circle.
Never mind that half of his victories in mixed martial arts have come via submission. Davis has his sights set on clipping chins and stealing wins. And he has the very large target in 6’3" Ben Saunders set firmly in his crosshairs.
At (7-1-2), "Killa B" is one of the larger welterweights under the UFC banner. Since transitioning over from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, Saunders earned three impressive victories before succumbing to a second round TKO loss to Mike Swick at UFC 99: "The Comeback."
With both Saunders and Davis (16-5) coming off losses, expect everything thrown to be laced with bad intentions. It all goes down tomorrow night at UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Davis vs. Saunders bout will headline Spike TV’s live telecast of some of the preliminary bouts before the UFC 106 main card goes to pay-per-view (PPV).
This is a fight you won’t want to miss.
We recently caught up with Davis while he was running on the treadmill in preparation for the UFC 106 weigh-ins. He talked about what it means to be fighting on Spike, the revamped, new-look "Hand Grenade" we can expect to see on Saturday, and of course ... Dan Hardy.
Let’s get after it.
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UFC 110: Chris Lytle vs Dong Hyun Kim on tap for Feb. 21
by Jesse Holland on Nov 21, 2009 2:18 PM EST
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Electrifying welterweight strikers Chris Lytle (27-17-5) and Dong Hyun Kim (12-0-1) have agreed to throw leather on the upcoming UFC 110 fight card, tentatively scheduled for the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 21 according to MMA Fanhouse.
"Lights Out" was last seen taking a unanimous decision win over Kevin Burns at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 9 Finale last June, in what was an exciting showdown that saw Lytle earn his third "Fight of the Night" bonus in as many attempts.
He was quickly penciled in to do battle with former WEC kingpin Carlos Condit at UFC Fight Night 19 back in September; however, Lytle's knee imploded during training and forced him to withdraw from the Spike TV event.
The Ultimate Fighter 4 runner-up will be looking to notch his fourth straight win this February against the very dangerous Kim -- who like Lytle has been in his fair share of entertaining bouts throughout his UFC tenure.
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Kerry Vera lays a beat down on Kim Couture at Strikeforce Challengers (In pictures)
by MMAmania.com on Nov 21, 2009 8:54 AM EST
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Strikeforce Challengers: 'Woodley vs Bears' recap and final thoughts
by James Iannotti on Nov 21, 2009 3:00 AM EST
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Strikeforce has now officially wrapped up the fifth edition of it's "Challenger Series" from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. 
Undefeated wrestling stud from the University of Missouri Tyron "T-Wood" Woodley made his third start for the promotion and won his third straight for them as well, improving his professional record to 5-0 with 5 submissions, defeating a red hot Rudy Bears midway through the first round of the featured main event with an arm triangle choke.
I've said it before, "T-Wood" is pound-for-pound one of the most explosive fighters in the world. His world class athleticism, wrestling pedigree and strength are going to make him a handful for anyone at 170 pounds, and at 27 years old, he's only going to get better with each fight.
Woodley had no trouble handing Bears his first loss in seven fights, scoring takedowns at will, landing big shots in the stand up and once again finding the opening on the ground for the submission finish.
It won't be long before this guy is going to start showing up on some of the bigger cards for Strikeforce. He's a star in the making for sure.
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Dana White answers questions at UFC 106 Q&A session (Video)
Strikeforce Challengers results for 'Woodley vs Bears' LIVE tonight (Nov. 20)!
by James Iannotti on Nov 20, 2009 8:30 PM EST
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Strikeforce is set to pull the trigger on the fifth installment of its Challenger Series TONIGHT (Nov. 20) from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
"Woodley vs. Bears" features an 11-fight card, including a welterweight main event between undefeated wrestling sensation Tyron "T-Wood" Woodley and winner of six straight, Rudy Bears. Also on tap is a female battle between the wives of current UFC light heavyweight fighters Randy Couture and Brandon Vera as Kim "Sugar Free" Couture and Kerry Vera are set to mix it up in a 135-pound affair.
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the event, beginning with the Showtime telecast at 11 p.m. ET. In addition, up-to-the-minute quick results of all the other under card bouts will begin to flow around 9:00 p.m. ET.
Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the Showtime telecast to share their thoughts on the action. Therefore, feel free to leave a comment (or 10) before you leave and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show -- it always turns out to be a great discussion.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after "Woodley vs. Bears."
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UFC 106 weigh in photos gallery for 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2' on Nov. 21
by MMAmania.com on Nov 20, 2009 8:30 PM EST
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Props: CombatLifestyle.com (Click the link to check out the complete gallery)
For complete and official weigh in results for UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2," which is scheduled to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21, click here. Josh Koscheck gets up in Anthony Johnson's grill after the jump.
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