UFC 107 preliminary bouts will not air on Spike TV Dec. 12
by Jesse Holland on Nov 30, 2009 10:33 AM EST
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After spoiling fans with a free look at select preliminary bouts from some of its previous pay-per-view offerings, the UFC will not air any of the undercard action from the upcoming Dec. 12 "Penn vs. Sanchez" event because the 2009 Video Game Awards (VGA) already lay claim to the 8pm-10pm time slot on Spike TV.
Fans were treated to one hour of uninterrupted mixed martial arts competition just over a week ago when Marcus Davis collided with Ben Saunders in a welterweight showdown and middleweights Kendall Grove and Jake Rosholt got busy on the UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" undercard back on Nov. 21.
Similar to UFC 103 in Sept. and then UFC 104 in Oct., which both attracted about 1.4 million viewers as the promotion began to test the idea along with its cable television partner, the UFC 106 featured prelim bouts aired commercial-free and garnered a 1.0 household rating for 1.3 million viewers.
"Penn vs. Sanchez" also promises an action-packed undercard -- you'll just have to shell out the requisite clams to see it.
UFC 107 will feature a main event between lightweight division champion, BJ "The Prodigy" Penn, defending his title against number one division contender, Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez, filling in the hole left by "Sugar" Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson after "Rampage" went Hollywood.
In the co-featured fight of the night, former two-time heavyweight champion Frank Mir will "begin his quest for a third title" when he takes on the hard-hitting Cheick Kongo. In addition, a lightweight showdown between former number one contender Kenny "KenFlo" Florian and Clay "The Carpenter" Guida has also been confirmed.
It’s going to be a fun night of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight UFC 107 coverage you can handle.
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The 2nd best fight will not be televised. Plus Fitch and Guida always go to decision even though Clay is fighting “I finish fights” Florian.
Sucks.
by BNF on Nov 30, 2009 10:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Actually he got subbed
Nice try smart ass. Hopefully Kenny can do the same. Go back to class.
by BNF on Nov 30, 2009 12:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
here we go
Penn over nightmare (hate em both so hoping 4 nightmare just for fresh face with the belt but Penn should be relatively unharmed after this ends in the 3rd).
Mir over Kongo tho I’m pulling for Chieck I can’t get behind him anymore since I’m always saying ‘oh he’ll be working on his ground game this time’, & he never does. Asshole.
Guida over kenflo. Very tough to call but I just truly feel guida is slated to get a run @ the title in his career n I feel this is that time. I’m saying clay by split.
by daniel worby on Nov 30, 2009 10:52 AM EST via mobile reply actions
This sucks. There are a few undercard fights I really want to see. Palhares-Linhares and Belcher-Gouveia.
True those gonna be great fights worthy to be shown on tv.
You can always catch the prelims at MMA-core the next day.
Yeah this were the fights I also wanted
too see
by LaBeast on Nov 30, 2009 7:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hopefully this is just due to the video game awards
I understand that the time slot wasnt available, but the UFC needs to make airing the prelims on spike, a normal occurrence!
BJ will retire as the LW champion!
KOngo will beat the over rated piss out of Frank Mir!
I hate Guida, and dislike Kenny…but I gotta give the UD win to Guida! Guida is a tough mofo to submit and will do what he always does…put his opponents on his back for 15 minutes doing minimal damage and winning a decision via WRESTLING (spending more time on top). MMa math never adds up. but guida was able to keep Diego on his back for most of the fight so there is no way that Kenny can keep this fight standing. Kenny’s only hope is that Guida decides to keep the fight standing long enough to allow Kenny to slow Guida’s td attempts down by battering his lead leg with leg kicks. That is Kenny’s only hope to keep this fight standingn cause he will be in trouble on the ground because guida’s submission defense is better then kenny’s jits attack.
DreAM FIGHTS involving these fighters:
Guida vs. Aoki or Kawajiri
Kenflow vs. Hellboy
Great Dream fights johnny.
I would love to see those fights for sure. You make excellent points for Guida/Florini. You almost persuaded me to change my stance on this fight. I thought that Kenny will look to do the same that when he fought Stevenson, but you might be more right about saying that Guida’s will employ the same strategy that he did against Diego. I hope for kenny to get that W b/c Firas is a great coach that deserve to be recognize as much than Dellagrotte and I’m sure that he will improve Kenny’s game, but it might be a little too soon to see the diference. Good post.
Love your posts
Do u have a fanclub?
by WayofTheWarrior on Nov 30, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Can't agree with the arguement for Guida getting the W
While what your saying sounds good on paper regarding Clay Guida’s BJJ defense vs Kenny’s BJJ attack, that all goes out the window during the fight after a couple of good strikes or even one really solid strike.
If I remember correctly Guida was subbed by Huerta who has a BJJ attack that most would consider many times inferior to that of Florian. Also Clay’s major weapon in fights is his unrelenting pace but with such furious pace he inevtibaly leaves gaps and openings. Florian is a very crafty and cunning fighter who uses stratergy and his head very well in fights and I believe where a lot of others enter the cave mans world Kenny will keep his head and wait to pounce when one of these openings present themself..
Basically I think Kenny is more well rounded than the cave man (really I think BJ Penn is the only person clearly more well rounded than KF in the lightweight division) and will present problems standing and on the ground for Guida.
Kenny for the W
by holdin_ropes on Nov 30, 2009 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
is that even a question?
FIRST OFF i am in no way shape or form a “gamer” i hate those loser kids that waste their lives on video games. That being said, it is an ENORMOUS market that millions of people (not just kids) are extremely passionate about. That’s like saying “why are there movie awards”. Well obviously these people pour their heart and souls into these video games, it is their life. The passion combined with the market and hard-work, is reason enough to host an awards show. Have you ever watched one of them?? They are hugeee events and im pretty sure Samuel L. hosted one of the most recent ones (don’t hold me to that). Anyways i know everybody is pissed about these awards and i’m just commenting on why they even host an awards show dedicated to them. Don’t forget the money for Spike TV, previews for new games, etc…
by Blunt n' Beer on Nov 30, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
FIRST OFF i am in no way shape or form a "gamer" i hate those loser kids that waste their lives on video games.
You mean like people who post on internet message boards? :)
The Spike awards show is a farce and a complete ghetto joke. Watching it will make you dumber.
All that circus aside, I don’t think Diego or any lightweight can compete with BJ. Frank has truly improved his striking and I give him the edge in his fight. Kenny by rnc.
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Nov 30, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
completely different thing. I’m talking the World of Warcraft kids etc…who literally waste their lives on those games. I have never watched one of the Video Game Awards Shows nor do i ever plan on it in the near future. I agree they are a farce. and i agree B.J is the man.
I was just having fun with you, man. :) And I agree with you about WoW. I play anything from Tekken to Wii Fit but none of that.
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Nov 30, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Award show for video games is gay
There still doesn’t need to be an award show for playing video games. I like video games but could care less who made the new UFC game. They need to put on a real show like the UFC fights!
Spike screwed the pooch here
Who the hell watches this award show anyways? Spike won’t be getting any UFC ratings for this show.
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