UFC 114: Sugar Defeats Rampage

   The most awaited match up between two former light heavyweight champs have finally concluded and in the end, "Sugar" Rashad Evans got the upper hand over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson via unanimous decision at UFC 114 in MGM Grand Garden Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada.


   The two exchanged solid blows for most of the fight, mostly coming from Evans but Jackson known as a knockout artist had the biggest blow that sent down Evans in the early minutes of the 3rd. But Evans battled back in the final moments that sealed the victory.

 In the other bouts:

- Michael Bisping defeats Dan Miller by Unanimous Decision
- Mike Russow defeats Todd Duffee by Knockout in the 3rd round
- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeats Jason Brilz by Split Decision
- John Hathaway defeats Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision

- Dong Hyun Kim defeats Amir Sadollah by Unanimous Decision
- Efrain Escudero defeats Dan Lauzon by Unanimous Decision
- Melvin Guillard defeats Waylon Lowe by Knockout in the 1st round
- Cyrille Diabate defeats Luiz Cane by Technical Knockout in the 1st round
- Aaron Riley defeats Joe Brammer by Unanimous Decision
- Ryan Jensen defeats Jesse Forbes by Submission (guillotine choke) in the 1st round

Klitschko Retains

      Arguably one of two best heavyweights today, the other is his brother, Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight championship via a 10th round KO of Albert Sosnowski of Poland at Germany.

   The Polish had a great start, connecting some big shots in the early rounds. Kiltschko took over and bloodied Sosnowski's nose in the 5th until a left hook was landed by the champion in the 6th round that sent him down to the canvass. But the challenger still managed to put up a powerful showing in the next two rounds. Finally, the champ took over again in the 9th with a series of combinations and landed a right that ended the fight at 2:30 mark of the 10th.

   Looking very sharp, Kiltschko improved to 42-2 with 38 KOs while Sosnowski dropped to 45-2-2 with 27 KOs.

Batista Quits Pro Wrestling; Will Do MMA Next?

   Half-Filipino, half-Greek 6-time world champion Batista decided to call it's quit at the WWE after over a decade of body-slamming in the squared circle, mainly because of the injuries he suffered last May 23 PPV, Over The Limit. But the news buzzing around is, after his last appearance on RAW last May 24th, "The Animal" will pursue a career in MMA! With a video of him seen training at Affliction, WWE alumni Jim Ross was asked about his comments about Batista joining the likes of Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar in the MMA, he stated in his blog :

   “I’ve heard some rumblings that when Batista gets healthy that he might try his hand in the MMA world. This rumor is FAR from official but I do know that Batista has been doing some MMA training and has a bona fide interest in the genre,” Ross wrote.

   He then added, “This would be a huge challenge for Batista if he indeed attempts to compete in MMA at a high level which, again, is not a done deal.”

   As for WWE's John Cena "As for Batista, I never know how permanent 'quitting' really is. The only two I've seen quit, and truly not come back yet are JBL and HBK."

   WWE has yet to announce it's official statement about Batista's actions but news around the company is he'll comeback before Wrestlemania 27. His profile on WWE's website is also transferred from RAW to Alumni section.

Marquez Demolishes Vasquez

  The fourth installment of one of the greatest rivalry in boxing ended in a blasting finish as former two-time champion Rafael Marquez left his rival former three time champ Israel Vasquez bloodied and unable to protect himself that forced the referee to halt the fight at 1:33 of the 3rd round at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

   Marquez (39-5, 35KO), took advantage of Vaquez's (44-5, 33KO) two deep cuts caused by an accidental clash of heads and was unable to have a clear vision due to the blood heavily flowing to his eyes. Vasquez was knocked down after a vicious assault by Marquez but got up. Marquez didn't let his momentum go as he assaulted Vasquez again but the referee was forced to stop the fight due to Vasquez's condition.

Broken Face Can't Keep Brandon Vera Down

Couple of months after receiving a vicious elbow to the face that sent Filipino Brandon Vera to the operating room, "The Truth" is back, this time as an endorser of a local beer. Starring along Vera are Filipino basketball stars Arwind Santos and Anthony Washington.

The Punisher Scores A "Win"

   In a bizarre finish, "The Punisher" Paul Williams scored a split technical decision over Kermit "The Killer" Cintron on Home Depot  Center at Carson, California. The 3-time world champion Williams (39-1, 27), who got 2 of the judges scorecards, got tangled with Cintron  (32-3-1, 28KO) and fell down while Cintron stumbled out off the ring and reportedly hit his head to one of the monitors, then fell again to the concrete floor which serves as a tennis court when it is not used as a boxing arena. Due to California rules, where the fight needs only to start the 4th round to reach a decision, the fight was awarded to Williams.

UFC 113 Results

   Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua captured the UFC light heavyweight title with a first round stoppage over formerly undefeated champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida at UFC 113 at the Bell Centre in Montreal Canada.

- Josh Koscheck defeats Paul Daley by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jeremy Stephens defeats Sam Stout by Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
- Matt Mitrione defeats Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson by TKO (Punches) - Round 2 at 4:24
- Alan Belcher defeats Patrick Cote via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) - Round 2 at 3:25

Margarito's Successful Return

   A crowd of 17, 000 saw Antonio "Tijuana Tornado" Margarito demolish Roberto Garcia in a 10-round unanimous decision at La Plaza De Toros in Mexico.The former welterweight champ Margarito (38-6, 27KO) dropped Garcia (28-3, 21KO) in the 1st round but survived. Still, Margarito's combinations and more accurate punching prevailed over Garcia's aggressiveness.

Marquez - Diaz Rematch Announced

   The 2009 Fight of the Year will try to live up to it's reputation again this year as Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez will square up against Juan Diaz in a rematch for the WBO and WBA lightweight titles at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on July 31.
    “A lot of people are saying this is a must-win fight for me,” said Diaz. “But I don’t see it that way. I see it as redemption. This fight has been in the back of my head and I’m going to pick up where I left off – the ninth round.”

   “There are two reasons to fight Juan Diaz again,” said Marquez. “Number one: He’s a great fighter deserves a rematch. No. 2: People want to see this kind of fight. Last year it was Fight of the Year. Maybe, now in 2010, it will be it again.”

Money Dominates Sugar

   Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. just kept his record sweeter after his 12-round domination of "Sugar" Shane Mosley in their welterweight non-title fight yesterday at Las Vegas, Nevada.

   Two judges gave it 119-109 for Mayweather, while the other sees it 118-110 still for Floyd. Mosley and Mayweather got to their normal start at the 1st round until a Mosley right rocked Floyd in the 2nd. But from their on, Floyd dominated the rest of the fight by countering Mosley's offensive barrage. Shane Mosley, 38 (46-6, 39KO), though still got the heart, proved to be a lot much older and slower compared to his last fight 16 months ago against Antonio Margarito. While Mayweather, 33, (41-0, 25KO),stated “If Manny Pacquiao wants to fight, it is not hard to find me. We were going to make the fight a couple of months back but it didn’t happen. I take my hat off to Mosley. He had problems in the past but he’s a warrior. He took the blood and urine tests. I just want everyone to be on an even playing field. If every athlete is clean in the sport of boxing, take the test. If Manny Pacquiao takes the blood and urine tests, we can fight. If he doesn’t, we won’t make the fight." regarding to this awaited possible match against Manny Pacquiao.

WWE Supplemental Draft Results

Below are full results of the 2010 WWE Supplemental Draft:

- The Great Khali and Runjin Singh go from SmackDown to RAW

- Chavo Guerrero goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Cody Rhodes goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Natalya goes from SmackDown to RAW

- Chris Masters goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Ezekiel Jackson goes from SmackDown to RAW

- Goldust goes from SmackDown to RAW

- Hornswoggle goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Rosa Mendes goes from RAW to SmackDown

- The Hart Dynasty goes from SmackDown to RAW

- MVP goes from RAW to SmackDown

John Ruiz Retires

   After 18-years of boxing, two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz announced his retirement from the ring.  Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) defeated three world champions – Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker while six of John’s nine career losses were to world champions.


   “I’ve had a great career but it’s time for me to turn the page and start a new chapter of my life,” Ruiz said. “It’s sad that my final fight didn’t work out the way I wanted, but, hey, that’s boxing. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished with two world titles, 12 championship fights, and being the first Latino Heavyweight Champion of the World. I fought anybody who got in the ring with me and never ducked anyone. Now, I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family."


“I want to thank all of fans for staying in my corner through a long, up-and-down ride, as well as members of my family and team – my manager and legal advisor, Atty. Tony Cardinale, my brother, Eddie (cornerman), and Keith McGrath (strength-and conditioning coach) who’ve been with me so long. I also want to thank my trainer Miguel Diaz and (assistant) Richie Sandoval for teaching an old dog, new tricks, and my promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, the fairest promoter in boxing."


“I was proud to be the WBA champion twice and have the opportunity to fight 12 times for the WBA championship, the oldest and most respected organization in boxing. I’d particularly like to thank WBA President Gilberto Mendoza.”


   The former champ now will head to Boston from Las Vegas where he would soon open up a boxing gym.

WWE Draft Results

   More changes will be made after the supplemental draft on Wednesday.


- Kelly Kelly goes from RAW to Smackdown

- Big Show goes from RAW to SmackDown

- John Morrison goes from SmackDown to RAW

- R-Truth goes from SmackDown to RAW

- Edge goes from SmackDown to RAW

- Kofi Kingston goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Christian goes from RAW to SmackDown

- Chris Jericho goes from SmackDown to RAW

Arce Scores 7th Rond KO Over Santos

   WBO Super Flyweight champ Jorge Arce of Sinaloa dropped down two-time title challenger Mexican Cecilio Santos in a non-title bantamweight fight at Multi Use Center, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. An Arce flurry did the damage to Santos that sent him down for the count at 0:58 of the round.

   With the win, Arce (56-3-1, 40 KO) will face WBO Bantamweight champ Eric Morel on June 26 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Goldberg Update

   Bill Goldberg wrote the following on Twitter in response to fans asking about his talks with WWE: "until the WWE realizes that I'm not just another wrestler signing a deal....I don't expect any progress.Sorry"

Remembering Edwin Valero

   Best known as a knock-out artist in the ring, Venezuelan Edwin Valero had an unbeaten record. A guy so powerful that he knocked all of his 27 opponents out. But his streak ends as he ended his own life when he hanged himself yesterday morning in his cell at Carabobo, Venezuela. He was imprisoned after admitting the killing of his wife, Jennifer Carolina at Intercontinental Hotel in Valencia.

   Valero's professional record at the time of his death was 27-0 with which he became one of the few world champions to finish undefeated along with Rocky Marciano, Ji Won Kim, Terry Marsh, Michael Loewe, Ricardo Lopez, Pichit Sitbangprachan, Harry Simon, Sven Ottke and Joe Calzaghe.

Here is a glance at some events in Edwin Valero’s life and boxing career :

-From Yahoo Sports

July 13, 2000—Valero defeats Francisco Bojada to become Central and South American amateur champion. He also was the Venezuelan amateur champion three years running.

July 9, 2002—Valero makes his professional debut by knocking out Eduardo Hernandez at 2:02 of the first round in Caracas, Venezuela. He would knock out his first 18 opponents in the first round to set a record that has since been eclipsed.

Aug. 8, 2006—Valero rallies from a third-round knockdown to stop Vicente Mosquera in the 10th round in Panama City, Panama, winning the WBA super featherweight title.

April 4, 2009—Valero moves up in weight to stop Antonio Pitalua in the second round in Austin, Texas, and win the WBC lightweight title. Valero received a license to fight in Texas even though he sustained a cerebral hemorrhage in a motorcycle accident years earlier, preventing him from fighting in most U.S. jurisdictions.

Sept. 29, 2009—Valero denies that he was detained on domestic violence charges after Venezuelan news reports that a neighbor called emergency services and told authorities the boxer had struck his mother and a sister.

Dec. 19, 2009—Valero defends his lightweight title against Hector Velazquez in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Feb. 2, 2010—Valero fights through a bloody gash to stop Antonio DeMarco in the ninth round in Monterrey, Mexico. It would be his final fight. Valero was replaced as WBC lightweight champion in February after he expressed a desire to campaign in a higher weight division.

March 25, 2010—Valero is arrested on charges of harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel at a hospital where she was being treated for injuries. His wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera, told police her injuries were due to a fall.

April 18, 2010—Valero’s wife is found stabbed to death in a hotel room and the boxer is arrested in the murder.

April 19, 2010—Valero is found dead in his jail cell, and police say he hanged himself.

Retirement Not Yet On B-Hops' Mind

    “If they can put me in retirement, let’s go.”


    The 45-year-old The Executioner, recently stated on ESPN that he’s not retiring and he’d consider fighting anyone from 168 to 175 and  for another promoter if necessary after Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer publicly urged B-Hop to consider retirement after his bout with Roy Jones Jr.

UFC 112: Silva vs. Maia

  For most fans and UFC president Dana White, Anderson Silva defeated Demian Maia in a disappointing manner. They even thought that Silva also made a mockery of the sport. 

   Silva fought hard the proper way for the first 3 rounds, even breaking Maia's nose in the process. But spent the last two rounds running around, making faces, odd motions and even banging the cage. Disapointed over Silva, White tossed his belt over Silva's manager Ed Soares.


   White looked angry when he walked into the conference room for the post-fight interview and didn’t pull any punches when he began to speak.


   "I’ll answer the questions about what a disgrace the main event was and what an embarrassment it is,” White said almost immediately upon taking the lectern postfight. “I don’t think I’ve ever been more embarrassed in 10 years of being in this business. It’s the first time I’ve ever walked out of a main event.”


Anderson Silva def. Demian Maia by unanimous decision
Frankie Edgar def. BJ Penn by unanimous decision
Matt Hughes def. Renzo Gracie via third-round TKO
Rafael Dos Anjos def. Terry Etim via submission (armbar)
Mark Munoz def. Kendall Grove by second-round TKO

Berto, Holyfield Stops Foes at 8th

   The 47-year old and former 4-time heavyweight champion American Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield stopped the 41-year old Francois "White Buffalo" Botha of South Africa via 8th round TKO at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

   Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KO), won Botha's (47-5-3, 28 KO) WBF heavyweight belt after referee Russell Mora stopped the fight in the 8th when he saw Botha had enough beating form Evander. Botha did well in the first 5 rounds until he got hurt in the 6th and 7th. He went down in 8th and got up until the ref shoved it moments later for a Holyfield win.

   While at Sunrise, Florida, Andre Berto of Haiti also scored an 8th round TKO over Puerto Rican WBO champ Carlos Quintana in a match billed as "Fighting for Haiti" at Bank Atlantic Center.

  Berto (26-0, 20 KO), originally was scheduled to face Shane Mosley but had to back-out because of the disastrous earthquake that happened at his home country, proved to be too fast and too strong for Quintana which led to referee Tommy Kimmons to stop it at 2:16 of the round. Quintana (27-3, 21 KO), was deducted a point for a "rabbit punch" in the 3rd.

   Portion of the proceeds from the tickets sold will go to the benefits of those who were affected of earthquake in Haiti.

Goldberg and Stone Cold's "One Last Match"

   Two of the WWE's most beloved character, Goldberg and Stone Cold Steve Austin, hinted their return to the squared circle but didn't promise when or where, or even it's assurance.


   Goldberg, was last seen on a WWE ring 6 years ago when he defeated the current UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar in an inter-promotional at Wrestlemania XX. He stated on his Twitter account last week that "BTW..my desire to return to the wrestling world in any capacity is based on the fact that if I continue to let my issues with the business stand in the way, I'd be very selfish. Times have changed and I don't work for people anymore.....I work with them. I control my destiny. Depriving the fans and my family would be a shame." . He followed that up in an interview with ESPN.com, he said that he's open to wrestling one last match at Wrestlemania XXVII at his hometown Atlanta, Georgia next year. "It's not something that I'm seeking out to do at 43 years old. But you know, WrestleMania is next year in Atlanta. Hulk Hogan and I put 43,000 people in the Georgia Dome with three days notice. I've got a fairly big following in Atlanta," Goldberg said. "Is it out of the realm of possibility? I'd say no."


   While Steve Austin, seen occasionally on PPV events as special referee besides doing movies, said on an interview with Ottawa Sun that he has "absolutely" one last match left in him. "Do I have a match left in me? Absolutely. Do I want to do one more? I don't know. I'm very content with leaving well enough alone. I don't want to be 90% of what Stone Cold was."