Category: MMA

CM PUNK SIGNS WITH UFC

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NOPE you’re not dreaming you read the headline correctly. The self proclaimed “Best in the world” is trading in his wrestling boots for some UFC gloves. It was announced on air from the UFC181 ppv in Las Vegas with the help of UFC commentator Joe Rogan that none other then CM Punk has signed with the UFC.

It is being said that Punk will be making his octagon debut in 2015 as a fighter in the middleweight division. It should be noted the Punk does have extended training in BJJ and has friends in the organization. You can read more about this major announcement here http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/12/07/cm-punk-signs-with-ufc

How do you feel about this announcement. This wouldn’t be the first time a former WWE superstar has transition into the fight world. Do you think Punk will fit in? Do you think it’s a bad move?

Personally I think the move will gain a lot of crossover fans and if this is something punk wants I’m all for it. One question remains though. Will he be fighting under CM Punk or Phill Brooks?? Only time will tell

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Leslie Smith Update

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Unless your not an MMA fan or you’ve been living under a rock for the last 5 days then you would know about the gruesome injury women’s battemweight fighter Leslie “The peacemaker Smith sustained at UFC180 at the hands of Jessica “Evil” Eye. I mean that’s all social media was talking about… But if your not let’s catch you up to speed shall we? Feel free to (click on the link to see the injury happen)

But there’s good news for Smith fans. With only 5 days removed from injury the “peacemakers” ear looks almost as good as new. So props to the doctors that stitched her back together. Further more props to Smith for wanting to continue the fight and even props to Eye for finding a target and working on it.

It’s always good news when you see fighters heal up just fine. I look forward to what’s next for both Leslie Smith and Jessica Eye

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Bellator MMA 131: Ortiz VS Bonnar

Bellator MMA 131, Saturday, November 15, 2014 from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA live on Spike TV with the prelims on spike.com.

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Tito Ortiz (17-11-0) VS Stephan Bonnar (15-8-0)

Lightweight World Title: Michael Chandler (12-2-0) VS (C) Will Brooks (14-1-0)

Light Heavyweight: Muhammed Lawal (13-4-0) VS Joe Vedepo (17-8-0)

Middleweight: Joe Schilling (1-3-0) VS Melvin Manhoef (29-11-1)

Bantamweight: Mike Richman (17-5-0) VS Nam Phan (20-13-0)

 

A decade of badassery

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Do you remember what you were doing on October 31st 2003? My 12 year old self was trick or treating in my neighborhood dressed as the infamous Jason Voorhees. I remember I used my brothers Friday the 13th mask covered in blood, my ensemble included a gray long sleeve thermal, with a jean jacket over it, topped off with some ripped up jeans splattered in blood. (Fake of corse) it wasn’t the best but my mom made do and honestly it’s a moment I treasure especially because my mom is no longer with me.

I’m sure some of you where trick or treating as well. Or maybe you were taking your kids out for candy? Maybe you were at a party or watching scary movies?

That is unless you were Shayna Baszler. October 31st 2003 is when Shayna Baszler made her pro mma debut at the age of 23, in a barn in the middle of nowhere for a local MMA show then known as NHB (no holds bard) for an organization called RCF (Reality Cage Fighting). Her opponent? Tina Johnson a girl that had been running her mouth because no one had beaten her. Shayna coming from a family of wrestlers wanted nothing more then to put an end to the trash talk. Little did she know it would become something she loved and through that love become the “queen of spades.

Of corse Baszler went on to defeat Johnson that night and has been proving since then that she is one of the best time and time again. Defeating the likes of Alexis Davis, Sarah D’alellio, Julie Kedzie, Roxanne Modaferri, Megumi Yabyushita and so much more. I mean some people even say she should’ve got the decision win over Sara Mcmann. Nonetheless her 15-9 record speaks for itself.Sure it’s been a battle of highs and lows even a few injuries but that doesn’t take away all Baszler has accomplished in the sport and done for the sport as a whole. Today she is regarded as one of the pioneers who paved the way for WMMA

Sure I may have not been there since Baszler’s humble beginnings but I have been there for 416 days and those are days that I am proud of. After all I’ve gotten the nickname “the general of the queens army” on social media.

A lot can change in 11 years but one thing that hasn’t changed is Shayna’s passion and drive for what she does, so here’s to a bright future of epic battles, awesome promos, twitter wars and just straight up badassery.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

UFC 184 set to take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles

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Guys I think I’m on the verge of having a panic attack but in the best way possible. UFC184 is coming to my neck of the woods… (Well my future neck of the woods) Los Angeles California, on February 28th 2014. The excitement doesn’t stop there though because UFC president Dana White took to Instagram today to announce that on that card we will see UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defend her title against challenger Cat Zingano in the co main event. (That bout was originally scheduled for UFC 182 on January 3rd in Las Vegas) also on the card for UFC184 will be Chris Weidman defending his middle weight title against challenger Vitor Bellfort in the main event.

You can check out the video here http://instagram.com/p/uwCxy7vA3p/

This is a HUGE deal for me because I’ve seen 2/4 of the 4horsewomen fight live (marina Shafir and Shayna Baszler) and to be quite honest I always thought Rousey would be out of my reach since her fights tend to always be in vegas. I’ll be moving to LA in December so the timing is perfect.

I can assure you that if I do indeed attend UFC184 I’ll give you guys play by play exclusive coverage on our twitter account @vasquezsports

Is there anyone like me that’s super excited about this announcement? Let me know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Bellator MMA 130: Lashley VS Etherington: Tonight on Spike TV

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TNA Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley will step into the Bellator MMA cage tonight on Spike TV to face undefeated Karl Etherington.

LightWeight: Dave Jansen (19-2-0) VS Rick Hawn (18-3-0):

Women’s Featherweight: Annalisa Bucci (7-3-0) VS Marloes Coenen (21-6-0):

Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (11-2-0) VS Karl Etherington (9-0-0):

Light Heavyweight World Title: Linton Vassell (14-3-0) VS (C) Emanuel Newton (24-7-0):

 

Rousey vs Zingano is OFFICIAL for UFC182

Finally! The fight gods have spoken because after months and months heck after over a year we have the fight many fight fans want to see. That is the fight between UFC women’s batemweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Cat Zingano. It was announced today on UFC tonight by Ariel Hawani that what is sure to be an epic battle now has a date and that date is January 3rd 2014 @ UFC182 a ppv that is headlined by an anticipated title bought between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones & challanger Daniel Cormier
Of corse Rousey vs Zingano will be the co main

I don’t know about you but just for those two fights alone I am so hyped for UFC182? What about you guys? Are you excited for this fight announcement? Let us know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

BREAKING NEWS: Cain Velasquez out of UFC 180

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Guess it’ll be awhile before we get to see Cain Velasquez back in the octagon and further more see the “UFC heavyweight title” defended. It is being reported via UFC.com that Velasquez has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to compete at UFC180 http://m.ufc.com/news/cain-velasquez-injured-fabricio-werdum-vs-mark-hunt-new-ufc-180-main-event?utm_campaign=&utm_source=15600&utm_medium=Facebook%3A+UFC&

It is also be reported that the champ will undergo surgery this Thursday. Velasquez was scheduled to defend his title against Fabricio Werdum. Now however the main event will be Fabricio Wedum vs Mark Hunt

We here at VasquezSports wish Cain Velasquez a speedy recovery. What do you think about this injury and match up change. Is it time for Velasquez to forfeit the title? Let us know by sounding off in the comments.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Ronda Rousey Says She Would Rather Die Than Lose

Ronda Rousey appeared on “Jim Rome on Showtime” recently. Rousey discussed why she would never submit during a fight.

Rousey said: “There have been times during a fight when I thought I was going to die. I thought to myself, I would rather break my neck than lose a fight. I will never tap out of a fight because I know the feeling of losing. I know that I would rather die than lose a fight. It’s not that I’ve never lost, it’s that I’ve lost at the worst times, so I know what a loss is. That’s why I want to win so much more than these other girls.”

Since Rousey moved from Judo, where she won a Olympic bronze medal, to MMA, she has won all 10 of her pro fights.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Holly Holm To Make UFC Debut At UFC 181

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Undefeated former world boxing champion Holly Holm will make her long-awaited UFC debut on December 6th against The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 18 veteran Raquel Pennington at UFC 181 in Las Vegas.

Holm (7-0), a 32-year old who compiled a 33-2-3 boxing record & several world titles across 3 different weight classes, is unbeaten since making her transition into MMA in 2011. In that time, Holm has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in the women’s 135-pound division, knocking out 6 of her 7 opponents, often in spectacular fashion.

Her UFC 181 opponent, Raquel Pennington (4-4) has split her last 2 UFC appearances.

Source: mmafighting.com