Donald Brashear played 1,025 games in the NHL.He was one of the most feared enforcers during his days with the Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, racking up 2,634 penalty minutes while …
In January of 2010, Brashear was named the NHL enforcer of the decade by The Hockey News.
On Saturday, June 4, Brashear fought in his first professional MMA bout, scoring a 21 second TKO win over Mathieu Bergeron at the Ringside 11 Event in Quebec City.
Brashear told cbcsports.ca that he plans on returning to the cage. He also stated, “As soon as I got in there [the cage], I was comfortable.”
TUF 13 Finale Results: The Most Memorable Moments from The Ultimate Fighter 13 Fight CardThe 13th Season of The Ultimate Fighter came to an official end when Tony Ferguson had his hand raised in victory, earning a six-figure UFC contract with his knock…
TUF 13 Finale Results: The Most Memorable Moments from The Ultimate Fighter 13 Fight Card
The 13th Season of The Ultimate Fighter came to an official end when Tony Ferguson had his hand raised in victory, earning a six-figure UFC contract with his knockout win over Ramsey Nijem.
Also, Clay Guida let it be known that he was not a mere tune up fight for Anthony Pettis. Guida, took the unanimous decision win over the former WEC champion, slowing Pettis’ path to a shot at Frankie Edgar or Gray Maynard.
Guida may have not earned the next shot at the UFC lightweight title, but he did put himself in the mix with the win.
Josh Grispi took another step back in the UFC when he was stopped by George Roop. A short while ago Grispi was a top contender in the featherweight division, with two consecutive losses, he will have a lot of work to do before he ascends the rankings again.
Following the full results for The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, Bleacher Report presents the most memorable moments from the fight card:
Tony Ferguson defeated Ramsey Nijem via KO at 3:54 of Round One
Clay Guida defeated Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards)
Ed Herman defeated Tim Credeur via TKO at 0:48 of Round One
Kyle Kingsbury defeated Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards)
Chris Cope defeated Chuck O’Neil via unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards)
Jeremy Stephens defeated Danny Downes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
George Roop defeated Josh Grispi via TKO at 3:14 of Round Three
Shamar Bailey defeated Ryan McGillivray via unanimous decision 30-27on all three cards)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale Results: Jeremy Stephens and the Seven Hardest Hitters in MMABleacher Report’s Viince Carey:You can train your boxing, you can work on your wrestling, you can become a wizard at hitting submissions off your back, …
The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale Results: Jeremy Stephens and the Seven Hardest Hitters in MMA
Bleacher Report’s Viince Carey:
You can train your boxing, you can work on your wrestling, you can become a wizard at hitting submissions off your back, but the one thing that you can’t learn is the ability to land an explosive right hand and stop any fighter in the world in their tracks.
There are ways to improve power, but the guys who can put anyone out by throwing one solid shot to the chin are a different breed of being. The raw power that these seven fighters have is something they’re just born with, and no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to replicate.
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Results: Clay Guida defeats Anthony PettisBleacher Report’s Vince Carey:On Saturday night, Clay Guida executed his game plan to perfection, took down a superior striker in Anthony Pettis and held him off long enough to …
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Results: Clay Guida defeats Anthony Pettis
Bleacher Report’s Vince Carey:
On Saturday night, Clay Guida executed his game plan to perfection, took down a superior striker in Anthony Pettis and held him off long enough to win a decision.
Some fans called it lay and pray and said it made a promising fight extremely boring.
Others said it was the perfect way to shut down a fighter like Pettis, and that the constant submission attempts from Pettis on the bottom made it impossible for Guida to try and mount any offense of his own.
Obviously, there are two sides to every argument, but the one thing that tonight showed us is that Guida has become a serious contender for UFC gold.
Dana White has constantly told us that styles make fights, and if we believe him, then you have to believe that Guida’s style makes him a tough matchup for anyone in the division.
The dream skill set for Guida, a wrestler who likes to grind out opponents, comes down to three things.
TUF 13 Finale Results: Clay Guida vs. Anthony PettisTwo lightweight fighters looking to move up the ranks met on Saturday night at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. in the co-main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale f…
TUF 13 Finale Results: Clay Guida vs. Anthony Pettis
Two lightweight fighters looking to move up the ranks met on Saturday night at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. in the co-main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale fight card.
Anthony Pettis was the last WEC lightweight champion before that promotion was absorbed by the UFC. He was set to face the winner of the January 1 bout between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, however, that fight ended in a draw, putting Pettis in limbo.
Pettis had no interest in sitting around and waiting so he took the fight with Guida, who came into the fight as an underdog.
As expected, Guida came out at full speed.
To start the action, Guida secured a takedown and Pettis immediately started working submission attempts. The Las Vegas crowd seemed to favor the underdog as chants of “Guida” were heard from the crowd.
Guida delivered punches from the top while Pettis returned the favor from the bottom.
Pettis’ work from his back during the first round was impressive, but one thing we have seen many times over is that no matter how strong a fighter is from their back the judges usually score the round for the other fighter.
Guida started the second round by gaining a takedown and putting Pettis up against the cage and driving him into the fence whenever he had a small opening. Pettis was able to gain his feet, but he remained against the cage.
Once the fighters regained their feet, Pettis tried a spinning back kick that missed, but it looked like it could have done serious damage had it landed. With one minute left in the second round, Guida drove through Pettis for a takedown. Pettis looked for a triangle from his back, but found nothing. As the seconds ticked down, Pettis was able to catch Guida in an armbar as time expired in the round.
The third round began with Guida stalking Pettis around the cage. Guida delivered a right hand and then moved in for another driving takedown. Pettis then looked for another submission that he was unable to secure.
Guida then pushed Pettis into the cage. Pettis was able to gain his feet with 1:40 left in the round and Pettis was able to take the back of Guida with 1:10 left in the round.
Guida slipped out as the crowd chanted his name and took top position. With 15 seconds left Guida took the back of Pettis and finished the fight in back mount.
The reaction of the fighters as the horn sounded most likely told you who the winner was going to be as Guida ran around the cage and Pettis walked to his corner with his hands on his hips.
All three judges scored the fight 30-27 in favor of Clay Guida.
The loss will hurt Pettis in the short term. The top of the UFC lightweight division food chain is pretty stacked with Edgar and Maynard fighting for the title once they both heal up. Two other top contenders will be meeting in August when Ben Henderson, the man Pettis defeated for the WEC title, meets Jim Miller at the UFC Live event in Milwaukee, Wis.
UFC matchmaker Joe Silva will have his work cut out for him deciding how to handle the top of the UFC’s lightweight division, a problem which will most likely bring a smile to UFC president Dana White‘s face.
TUF 13 Finale Results: Does Clay Guida Deserve a Shot at the UFC Lightweight Title?Bleacher Report’s Brian Goldsmith:Fan favorite, Clay Guida, defeated former WEC Lightweight champion, Anthony Showtime Pettis by unanimous decision tonight at UFC …
TUF 13 Finale Results: Does Clay Guida Deserve a Shot at the UFC Lightweight Title?
Bleacher Report’s Brian Goldsmith:
Fan favorite, Clay Guida, defeated former WEC Lightweight champion, Anthony Showtime Pettis by unanimous decision tonight at UFC Ultimate Finale. Pettis was guaranteed a title shot versus the Frankie Edgar – Gray Maynard winner. That fight went to a draw, so Pettis chose to fight Guida. In the meantime, the rematch between the champion, Edgar, and Maynard was postponed due to injury to both fighters. If Pettis won tonight, in any fashion, he would’ve certainly be granted a title shot.
Instead, Clay Guida won every round on his way to a unanimous decision victory, that, in all honesty, was not near as close as what most experts thought it would be. Guida dominated all three rounds with his wrestling. He did exactly what he wanted to do. He turned it in to an ugly, scrambling, wrestling match, and the former WEC Lightweight Champ did not have much of an answer for it. Pettis, who is extremely skilled off of his back, came close to catching Guida a couple of times, but just did not seem to match Guida’s intensity throughout the fight.
Donald Brashear played 1,025 games in the NHL.