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Rich Franklin - Matt Hamill: Result
2008-09-03 15:56:00 On September 6th, Rich Franklin will be going back to a heavy talented division, which is the Light Heavyweight division to face Matt Hamill. Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill will be the co main event of UFC 88: Breakthrough. Click here to read more -> Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill result. [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Michael Bisping vs Matt Hamill - UFC Fight
2008-01-06 18:23:00 One of the most controversial endings for a mma fight.
Bisping To Make Middleweight Debut In March
2007-12-20 22:03:00 Earlier this week, the UFC's Thomas Gerbasi announced that TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping would be dropping to his natural weight class following a less than stellar effort against Matt Hamill and a split decision loss to Rashad Evans.UFC's Middleweight class is well known for being the least deep while controlled by the sport's most dominant champion. These contrasting truths make this an interesting decision on Bisping's part. On one hand, he will most likely be considered a Top 5 fighter in the division whereas among the 205 pounders, he wasn't among the Top 10. On the other hand, once he climbs the short ladder to a title shot, he'll have his ass handed to him by the most dominant UFC champion since Chuck Liddell.Bisping elaborated on the move: ?Even though I?ve never fought at middleweight, I?ve gone back and forth with the decision to go down pretty much my whole career. �Even from my very first pro fight (April 2004), people were telling me that I was a little too smal...
By: The Irish Whip
Round Robin Leaves Hamill In The Dust
2007-10-10 07:32:00 With Michael Bisping booked against Tito Ortiz's expect opponent (Rashad Evans), and Ortiz being put up against Dan Henderson, Matt Hamill has been left out to dry, with no opponent and no rematch against the man whom he beat.Apparently, Dana White and Joe Silva are making a conscious effort to let the past be the past and have since booked Bisping and Evans in a match up of TUF winners. The winner will most likely get the UFC "future stamp of approval," setting them up to be the unofficial #2 or #3 contender.Rather than bother Ortiz with another fight against Evans, he'll face Dan Henderson, which will either resurrect his career...or end it. Similar to Liddell's potential bout with Silva, this is a chance for the two vets to put up or shut up. And for Hendo (and Silva) it's a chance to prove they belong in the world's premier fighting organization.Meanwhile, the man who actually won a fight in the last three months (something Bisping, Evans, and Ortiz can't say) is stuck ...
By: The Irish Whip
Around The Horn
2007-10-08 06:40:00 Match booking was the name of the game this weekend, as some blockbusters (and equally spectacular surprises) were made official.FOXSports has the Nogueira-Kongo bout, first scheduled to take place at UFC 79, now happening in "early 2008," according to Dave Meltzer. This fantastic match (and potential #1 contender fight) should be one of the bigger wars we've seen in years. It features one of the true veterans of the sport against the HWs newest star. I know it seems as though the division has a new star every week (Gabriel who?), but Kongo is LEGIT.Matt Hammil is "in shock" (read: furious) with the Evans-Bisping booking at UFC 78. I can't really understand it either, considering that Rashad Evans-Tito Ortiz and Michael Bisping-Matt Hammil were probably the two most unresolved bouts of the year, but Joe Silva knows what he's doing.In my most disappointing moment of the weekend, the Kimbo-Tank fight, to be held at Cage Fury 6, has been canceled. I don't know quite what to ma...
By: The Irish Whip
Bisping Wants Hamill Rematch
2007-09-20 05:54:00 Not content to let the scorned Hamill request first, Michael Bisping has jumped the gun and asked for the rematch on his own. He cited constant critiques from the media as his reason to attempt to settle the controversy.He spoke to The Sun, and said this: "I?m getting so much shit. I got the decision, I went through the fight and I got the win ? it?s not like I went out there and got knocked out in 30 seconds. I think people need to realize that. It was a good, exciting fight and I think people are focusing on the negatives and not looking at the positives."Bisping admitted that Hamill was improved but also noted that he doesn't need any controversy surrounding his wins. He wants them to be unanimous and definitive. And so now it will be up to Hamill, the man who said Bisping's punches didn't connect during the famed second round, to either accept and make this a certainty or wait for Dana White to declare it on his own.It will be interesting to see whether or not this rematc...
By: The Irish Whip
Michael Bisping Wants a Rematch Against Matt Hamill
2007-09-19 05:11:00 According to UK’s the Sun, Michael Bisping wants a rematch of his UFC 75 fight against Matt Hamill. Bisping stated to the Sun, “I thought it was a close fight, closer than I would have liked it to have been. But I’ve called the UFC and asked for a rematch because I feel I could do a lot better.” Bisping continues, “I want a rematch as soon as possible – I don’t want to waste too much of my career on Matt Hamill.” Bisping admitted that he was surprised by Hamill’s improved stand up, but feels that he won the fight fair and square. “…it’s not like I went out there and got knocked out in 30 seconds. I think people need to realize that”. Read the full article on the Sun’s website.
Matt Hamill Born in the USA Whooping Bisping Highlight Video
2007-09-11 23:35:00 Bulletproof2 released a video on daily motion featuring Matt Hamill whooping on Micheal Bisping. The Highlight video takes on a “Born in the USA”, Bruce Springsteen theme. We’ve seen a ton of controversy regarding this fight’s decision. Check out just some of the comments on our site - many great points. If you’re a Hamill fan, enjoy this highlight video: Go to the blog entry to see the video!
UFC 75 Results
2007-09-11 05:11:00 So maybe it wasn't the explosive card most expected, but it provided enough big hits, big submissions, and controversy to classify it as a quality event.Houston Alexander vs. Alessio SakaraAlexander continued his post-Jardine KO rise to the top with another dominating performance, this time over more-than-competent Sakara. He should start to get some legitimate contenders in his sights if he continues this run.Marcus Davis vs. Paul TaylorI'm going to go ahead and call this the most exciting fight of the night. The Irish Hand Grenade (Davis) took an early lead only to barely get knocked out later in the first round. He fought hard from the Brits guard, eventually ceasing the pounding and ending the fight with what later won "Submission of the night."Cheick Kongo vs. Mirko FilipovicKongo flat out dominated Cro Cop in this three round decision. When striking, Kongo didn't let himself get in CC's range while delivering inside leg kick after inside leg kick. On the ground, where...
By: The Irish Whip
Please Stop Whining About Bisping
2007-09-11 04:12:00 I don't want to hear that Hamill was cheated out of a win, or the judges were paid, or the UFC has pre-determined decisions. Let's be real here...Bisping won...it's in the past. And just for those of you who make ridiculous claims like "UFC is corrupt!"...Dana White has already announced a rematch...is everyone happy?I personally feel that although Bisping fought a horrible fight, he should've won. Here's a little excerpt that I found that everyone should read. It is Jeff Mullen (one of the judges for the fight) explaining why he scored Bisping as the winner:"I am only going to tell you why I judged the fight the way I did. Watch the fight again and turn off the sound. Commentary can color what you see. No doubt Hamill dominated the 1st. He hurt Bisping with a right hand right off the bat and again near the end of the round. He out scored Bisping and busted him up. It was a very impressive round for Hamill but still a 10-9 round. Not dominant enough for 10-8. Watch the beginnin...
By: The Irish Whip
Michael Bisping Beats Matt Hamill in UFC 75
2007-09-09 06:14:00 Michael Bisping beat Matt Hamill on a split decision in front of the home crowd at UFC 75 in London today.
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Kongo and Hamill look to defy Crocop and Bisping at UFC 75
2007-09-07 16:54:00 With UFC 75 being polished for delivery, it is easy to forget the historic Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Dan Henderson title unification bout is not the only fight on the card. Mirko Crocop looks to use Cheick Kongo as a Gabriel Gonzaga stand in, while Matt Hamill sets out to prove he would have won season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter. Get in-depth now!Quinton Jackson battles Dan Henderson to unify the UFC and Pride 205 titles on September 8, 2007 in London, England. The magnetism of what could be mixed martial arts? most important fight in history is well deserved. There is, however, an undercard that requires attention.Mirko Crocop was once known as MMA?s stand-up fighting version of fear. After capturing Pride?s 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix Champion, the Croatian left behind Japan?s honored war zone for the rabid arenas of the UFC.The structural change of the fighting arena, which Crocop failed to train for, caught up with him in the form of severe underdog and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ch...
By: The Irish Whip
Matt Hamill Was Discovered as a Bouncer!
2007-09-05 23:01:00 In a recent article about Hamill from The Observer-Dispatch, Matt talks about how he was first discovered. Apparently he was working as a bouncer in a New Hartford club when a rowdy football player started a fight with him. Matt quickly put him in a cobra choke and shocked the bar patrons. The full article is outlined below. Please note that the original link is down, but I wanted to give proper credit to the Observer. Hearing-impaired Hamill a fighter By MARQUES PHILLIPS Observer-Dispatch mjphillips@utica.gannett.com UTICA — New York Mills resident Matt ‘The Hammer” Hamill calls being born deaf a blessing. He said not hearing the droves of cheering fans at his Ultimate Fighting Championship matches allows him to achieve a higher level of focus than his opponents. “I’m deaf, I can’t hear the noise,” Hamill said. “I can’t hear the coach either; I have to use my own game plan. Sometimes people underestimate me because I can’t hear, but they have no idea w...
Matt Hamill is Favored Among the Hearing Impaired Audience
2007-09-05 22:57:00 I was surfing around the net looking for the latest and greatest UFC 75 news. I came across a blog dedicated to issues involving the hearing impaired. Currently Matt Hamill is a topic of the blog. The owners of the blog posted a youtube sign language news report (the first 5 seconds of the intro I was checking my speakers for sound). It’s pretty cool, check it out: YouTube Direktvideo link “Matt Hamill (5-0-0) will face Mike Bisping (13-0-0) at UFC 75 in London, England on September 8th. Recently, Spike TV and UFC annouced that the fight will be shown on Spike TV with a tape delay. Check your local listings for the exact time the event will air on TV.” Source: Fookem and Bug
Michael Bisping’s UFC 75 Training For Matt Hamill
2007-09-05 22:41:00 This weekend Michael Bisping will take on Matt Hamill at UFC 75. MMA Insight interviewed Bisping regarding his upcoming fight. Among the interesting things mentioned during this interview, Bisping touched upon his training. Here’s what was said: “Yeah, a typical day. We get up at 6:30 [a.m.] and we do a three-mile run, then go back to the house. Eat, sleep, and have another training session at ten [a.m.] and then we have a two-hour training session with whatever it may be — jiu-jitsu, wrestling, sparring, whatever. And then after that it’s eat, sleep again and up at 5:30 [p.m.] for the same thing again — another two hours of training. That’s just how it goes, you know? Eat, train, sleep, eat, train, sleep, eat, train, sleep — that’s all there is to do up in Big Bear. But at the same time, that’s good because it keeps you focused for your fight.” “I do train a lot of ground-and-pound but I never really got to sho...
Does Bisping Deserve Better?
2007-08-23 09:05:00 TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping, who is now set to take on Matt Hamill at UFC 75, has routinely expressed his displeasure with this opponent, citing that he should be facing only the best in his climb to the top. The undefeated Brit had this to say on the topic: ?And if he?s hoping that I?m gonna cut corners in training he?ll be very upset when he reads this ? because I?m going to Big Bear to train for a month with Rampage Jackson. That?s how keen I am to put on the performance of my life and smash this arrogant egomaniac to bits. I?ve done a complete 180 ? I?ve never been so excited and motivated for a fight in my career because I am fighting a guy I can?t stand personally. No way am I losing to this egomaniac ? and I am really excited to go to California to train with a fighter of the level of Rampage.?Bisping also mentioned that he considers it a step backwards since he won The Ultimate Fighter and Hamill did not. Some have called this brash, but I've got to agree...for a number of...
By: The Irish Whip
UFC 75 to Air FREE on Spike TV!
2007-07-17 05:11:00 So it looks like UFC president Dana White isn't as Satanic as he makes himself seem, he can do us some good deeds from time to time. White recently announced that UFC's next "stacked" card, UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion, will be aired for FREE on Spike TV via tape delay, as UFC 70 was.Spike TV will be airing UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion, scheduled for September 8 from the O2 Arena in London, English, free of charge at 9 P.M. E/T via tape delay.Official word and specifics regarding the free airing of UFC 75 can be found in this press release issued by the UFC.Last time a major UFC event was aired on television was of course UFC 70: Nations Collide in Manchester, England, where we all got to see Mirko "Cro Cop's" head ripped off my Gonzaga's foot.Nonetheless, we're going to get to see yet another UFC event without having to dish out fifty big ones. The card's main event includes a light heavyweight title fight with UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and PRIDE...
By: The Irish Whip
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