Mark Hominick Beats Yves Jabouin in Wild, Back-and-Forth Brawl

Filed under: WEC, NewsMark Hominick and Yves Jabouin engaged in a highly entertaining fight Sunday night at WEC 49 that ended up with Hominick beating Jabouin by second-round TKO and both Canadian fighters getting a loud ovation from the fans in Edmont…

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Mark Hominick and Yves Jabouin engaged in a highly entertaining fight Sunday night at WEC 49 that ended up with Hominick beating Jabouin by second-round TKO and both Canadian fighters getting a loud ovation from the fans in Edmonton for a bout that was one of the most exciting of the year.

“This was the most emotional fight I’ve ever been in,” Hominick said afterward. “It’s Father’s Day. I lost my dad just over four years ago, so it’s very emotional.”



Kamal Shalorus, Jamie Varner Fight to Disappointing Draw

Filed under: WEC, NewsOne of the best mixed martial arts cards of the year ended in an unsatisfying way Sunday night in Edmonton, as Kamal Shalorus fought Jamie Varner to a draw at WEC 49.

The fight was plagued by low blows on the part of Shalorus, wh…

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One of the best mixed martial arts cards of the year ended in an unsatisfying way Sunday night in Edmonton, as Kamal Shalorus fought Jamie Varner to a draw at WEC 49.

The fight was plagued by low blows on the part of Shalorus, who kicked Varner in the groin three different times. On one of those low blows Shalorus got a point deducted, and that point proved critical on the judges’ scorecards. One judge scored the fight for Shalorus 29-27, one scored it for Varner 29-27, and one scored it even, 28-28.

“I swear, I’m not like that,” Shalorus said afterward, referring to the low blows. “I’m a warrior. I don’t cheat. It was just an accident. I tried to low kick his knee.”



Commission Doctors Examined Matt Hamill, Said Staph Was Healing

Filed under: UFCDuring Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighter Finale, one question was asked over and over again by UFC fans in living rooms and sports bars, in chat rooms and on Twitter: What is that thing on Matt Hamill’s back?

The answer, Hamill explain…

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During Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighter Finale, one question was asked over and over again by UFC fans in living rooms and sports bars, in chat rooms and on Twitter: What is that thing on Matt Hamill‘s back?

The answer, Hamill explained at his post-fight press conference, was that the red mark on his lower back was a staph infection. And that led to a new question: Why would the Nevada State Athletic Commission allow Hamill to fight with a staph infection?

Chris Leben KOs Aaron Simpson

Filed under: UFC, NewsIn a big upset that derailed a promising prospect and showed that a UFC veteran still has something left, Chris Leben knocked out Aaron Simpson Saturday at the Ultimate Fighter Finale.

The result comes as a big surprise, as Simps…

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Chris LebenIn a big upset that derailed a promising prospect and showed that a UFC veteran still has something left, Chris Leben knocked out Aaron Simpson Saturday at the Ultimate Fighter Finale.

The result comes as a big surprise, as Simpson (who entered the fight with a 7-0 record) had been steadily climbing the ranks of the middleweight division, while Leben (who entered with a 19-6 record) had won only once in the last two years.

But Leben showed heavy hands, Simpson showed suspect stand-up, and Leben earned his 10th career UFC victory.



Matt Hamill Beats Keith Jardine

Filed under: UFC, NewsA bloody and brutal battle between Keith Jardine and Matt Hamill at the Ultimate Fighter Finale Saturday night ended with Hamill winning a close majority decision, for what may have been the biggest win of his MMA career.

For Jar…

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Matt Hamill and Keith JardineA bloody and brutal battle between Keith Jardine and Matt Hamill at the Ultimate Fighter Finale Saturday night ended with Hamill winning a close majority decision, for what may have been the biggest win of his MMA career.

For Jardine, it was a very disappointing loss, and one that raises the question of how many more losses he can suffer and still keep his spot on the UFC roster.



Court McGee Submits Kris McCray, Wins The Ultimate Fighter

Filed under: UFC, NewsCourt McGee is the Season 11 winner of The Ultimate Fighter.

McGee submitted Kris McCray in the second round of their bout at Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighter Finale, winning the Ultimate Fighter title and the UFC contract that …

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Court McGeeCourt McGee is the Season 11 winner of The Ultimate Fighter.

McGee submitted Kris McCray in the second round of their bout at Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighter Finale, winning the Ultimate Fighter title and the UFC contract that goes with it, a contract that in reality goes not only to the winner but also to several other fighters on each season of the UFC’s popular reality show.