Collins and Melton make weight, Titan's Cage title fight is on. Weigh in Results

BATTLE OF THE TITANS 2
On the horn:
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER
       SRMMA.COM is beginning it's expansion into local MMA coverage tonight February 18, at the BATTLE OF THE TITANS 2. The main event bout between Bernard "The Machine" Collins and "12" Gage Melton is for the Titan's Cage AMMA light heavyweight championship, the amateur weight class for light heavyweight is 185 lbs - 205 lbs. The fight card will consist of nine fights, one less than the previous ten scheduled bouts because fighter Jim Cook of Sabotage MMA did not show at the weigh ins. His opponent Manual Martinez of Big Dog MMA in Merced, CA, may be fighting on the card against another opponent or not at all as a result
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UFC 144 Mark Hunt vs Cheick Kongo Preview

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Hunt brings his power against Kongo's experience
On the horn:
MattZilla
SR WRITER
       UFC 144 takes place on February 25, in Japan with lightweights Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson for the title. Heavyweights Cheick Kongo (27-6-2) and Mark Hunt will face off on the main card in a pivotal match up for both men. I've been watching Cheick Kongo fight since I first got into MMA, and I swear his position in the division has not changed since. He's always been that guy in the middle; not great enough to achieve legend status, but good enough to keep fighting tough guys like Matt Mitrione and Pat Barry. 
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Nobuhiro Ishida vs Paul Williams on Feb. 18th. PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

DON KING FINDS ANOTHER FIGHT TO PUT HIS PAWS ON
On the horn:
Scottie 2 Piece
LEAD BOXING WRITER

Paul Williams (left) and Nobuhiro Ishida (right), (Photo by Sumio Yamada/Goossen Tutor Promotions)

       Wednesday February 16, American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas was the site of this press conference that included the under card fighters. This is the final press conference for the fights happening tonight, February 18.

"A win over me is everything to him, I know that, so in my mind I'm like the under dog,"Williams said. "If he want it, he's got to go to hell to get it."
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Bonus Time: Follow up to UFC on FUEL TV Sanchez vs Ellenberger



UFC Bantamweight Ivan Menjivar

BONUS TIME REVIEW. WHO TOOK HOME BONUS MONEY?

On the horn:

Schroe

SR WRITER

       Jake Ellenberger was unable to knock out Diego Sanchez, but still able to take home some extra dough with Fight of the Night! Here's the first edition of BONUS TIME REVIEW.

Fight of the Night-

Ellenberger vs Sanchez

      Jake "The Juggernaut" Ellenberger (27-5) went from aggressor, to stalker, to counter puncher all within the first round. That display of discipline and ability to read his opponent is what helped him earn a unanimous decision victory. However, what really made this fight of the night was Diego "The Dream" Sanchez's heart. Going into the final round of a fight with a busted nose, fatigue and knowing that you have no chance of a decision win must be the most disheartening feeling yet, Sanchez (23-5) did not even let it faze him.
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Boxing Riot in Argentina! Luiz Lazarte banned by the IBF

THE REFEREE'S LIFE WAS THREATENED

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On the horn:

Scottie 2Piece

LEAD BOXING WRITER

       The IBF banned hometown fighter Luiz Lazarte after he threatened the referee during the bout and was the catalyst for a riot that broke out and injured his opponent Johnriel Casimero. Lazarte lost in the tenth round as referee Eddie Claudio stepped in to stop the bout for the vacant IBF 108lb after Casimero was unleashing on Lazarte. Before that, Lazarte can clearly be heard on the telecast threatening the referee's life after Lazarte was deducted points for illegal strikes to the back of the head.

"Do you want to make it out of here alive?," Lazarte can be heard saying in spanish.

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Miocic Pummels De Fries for KO of the Night- UFC ON FUEL TV RESULT

Prolific heavyweight continues his undefeated streak
On the Horn:
Mattzilla
SR WRITER

UFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic [photo from]

       As an NCAA Division 1 wrestler and a Golden Gloves boxing champion, MMA was the career that was waiting for Stipe Miocic (8-0).
He has won all of his eight career fights, with six knockouts and one leg-kick submission. His only fight that went to the third round was his last fight, a decision victory against Joey Beltran.
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Ellenberger overcomes late Sanchez rally, Is he next for Condit?

Ellenberger performs in front of his hometown crowd.
On the horn: 
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER
       Jake Ellenberger (27-5) came out aggressive in the first round of his fight with Diego Sanchez (23-5) that took place Feb. 16, at the Omaha Civic Center and aired on FUEL TV. Sanchez looked to cover up and counter the early power of Ellenberger, but he was still willing to throw strike for strike with Ellenberger. 
       This was most likely because Sanchez wasn't able to pressure "The Juggernaut" against the cage and control the tempo. A "Jake!, Jake!, Jake!" chant broke out during the opening frame just a few minutes before Ellenberger was able to catch Sanchez with a well timed right hand counter punch that momentarily dropped Sanchez toward the end of the round.
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UFC ON FUEL TV: SANCHEZ v ELLENBERGER weigh in results

Stefan Struve at the UFC on FUEL TV
weigh ins [photo from]

WEIGH IN RESULTS
On the horn:
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER
       Diego Sanchez (23-4) and Jake Ellenberger (26-5) came in on weight at 170lbs with the co-main event fighter Stefan Struve (22-5) weighing in at 256 lbs, his opponent Dave Herman (21-2) hit the mark at 234lbs. UFC on FUEL TV takes place on Spike TV from 5-8 PST or 8-11 EST. Ellenberger actually graduated in the Omaha Civic Center, the same building the event is taking place, so Sanchez will be in an unusual position considering he is a normal fan favorite. Ellenberger said he is focused on one goal coming into the fight.
"I'm coming in and I'm looking to finish him," Ellenberger said in the post weigh in interview.
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Who is Dave Herman? Struve vs Herman fight preview

WHAT MAKES THE CO-MAIN EVENT SO EXCITING?

Dave Herman

On the horn: 
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER
       Besides the main event of tomorrow night's UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger card, many may not be as aware of how evenly the heavyweight fighters in the co-main event match up. Stefan Struve (22-5) has become a well known fixture in the division since his first fight inside the octagon at UFC 95 in 2009. Struve's opponent is Dave Herman, but he has only had one fight inside the UFC to put his name on the tip of the MMA tongues. Who is Dave Herman (21-2), and why should fans be hyped for this UFC on FUEL TV throw down?
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MMA SCOOP: CARANO'S NEW FILM, CESAR GRACIE ON DIAZ' DRUG TEST, ALDO LEAVES MANAGEMENT

SOME INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE MMA WORLD
On the horn: 
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER
Is Carano calling it an MMA career?
       MMATKO has reported that former Strikeforce feather weight contender Gina Carano (7-1) is involved in another movie coming out in 2012 under the name "In the Blood". This film is directed by John Stockwell [Into the Blue, Blue Crush] and Carano will be joining the cast instead of getting back into MMA. 
       Carano starred in the well received film Haywire that included a star studded cast including Ewan Mcgregor and Michael Douglas. Carano plays a wife in her upcoming role, considered to be like the Liam Neeson movie Taken, that chases down the kidnappers of her husband. Does this mean Carano is done with the sport?

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The "BLACKZILIANS" are taking over, Overeem signs with ASM

Overeem's got a new team, The "BLACKZILIANS"
On the horn: 
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER

UFC HEAVYWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER ALISTAIR OVEREEM

       UFC 146 is already one of the most anticipated heavyweight title fights that ZUFFA has been able to put on their calendar since Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture at UFC 91. Alistair Overeem is taking on heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos at the MGM Grand on May 26 and has decided to team up with other fighters, including Miguel Torres, Rashad Evans, Melvin Guillard and Authentic Sports Management to make his UFC title dreams more possible in his opinion. 
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MENDES ON ALDO: "DON'T THINK HE REALLY SAW ME..."

MENDES SPEAKS ABOUT HIS UFC 142 LOSS
On the Horn:
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER

"Obviously, I got caught with that knee, but that's kind of something you can't really train for," Chad Mendes said. 


"That was obviously something they've trained a whole lot for in their camp. You can tell. I mean, I don't think he really saw me coming in with the knee. He kind of just turned and threw it. And my natural reaction is to drop, and his was throw the knee."  
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Koscheck vs Hendricks is official for UFC on FOX 3

FOX EVENTS ARE GROWING IN EXCITEMENT
On the horn: 

Johnny Waugh

LEAD SR WRITER

UFC Welterweight Johny Hendricks [photo from]

      Johny Hendricks (12-1), straight off his huge upset victory over middle weight contender Jon Fitch (23-4-1), is set to take on the divisions arguable number two best fighter at UFC on FOX 3. Josh Koscheck (17-5) just won a close split decision against Mike Pierce at UFC 143 and, although he jockeyed for a fight with Nick Diaz, now he will throw down against Hendricks in what will most likely be the co-main event. UFC on FOX 3 takes place at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. Hendricks knocked out Fitch in just 12 seconds of the first round after many had written him off as the next "W" for Fitch.

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Rousey vs Tate on March 3., Rousey takes credit for Kaufman fame at Press Conference

Tate say's Rousey "sounds like an idiot."
On the horn:
Johnny Waugh
LEAD SR WRITER

       The argument has been raging about whether Ronda Rousey (4-0) should have gotten the title shot against Sacramento's Meisha Tate, especially in a division Rousey has never competed, over Sarah Kaufman (14-1) who is the former champion and had fought at bantamweight throughout her career.

"She's gotten more attention now then when she was champion," Rousey said of Sarah Kaufman

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Bonus Time: Sanchez vs Ellenberger Bonus Predictions

Who will be walking away from UFC on FUEL TV with a BONUS?
On the horn:
Schroe 
SR WRITER

       Fights on a Wednesday night, and coming to us live from Omaha, Nebraska? True fans of mixed martial arts will watch fights anywhere, any time. Especially when its free! The event takes place 8-11PM EST/ 5-8PM PST on Wednesday, February 15. Now it is time to once again run down the entire fight card and determine who is going home with extra cash in their pockets.

Knock Out Of The Night- Jake Ellenberger (26-5)

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