Clay Guida on UFC Norfolk KO Win: ‘That Felt Pretty Amazing’

Clay Guida is happy with his finish of Joe Lauzon last night (Nov. 11). Guida and Lauzon did battle inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The bout served as the opening main card bout of UFC Fight Night 120. Guida earned a first-round …

Clay Guida is happy with his finish of Joe Lauzon last night (Nov. 11). Guida and Lauzon did battle inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The bout served as the opening main card bout of UFC Fight Night 120. Guida earned a first-round TKO victory. “The Carpenter” is used to going the distance […]

Clay Guida Runs Through Joe Lauzon in Norfolk

Clay Guida made short work of Joe Lauzon. The opening bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 120 featured a bout between two fan favorites. Lauzon and Guida traded leather inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The event aired live on FOX Sports 1. Guida got things started with a leg […]

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Clay Guida made short work of Joe Lauzon.

The opening bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 120 featured a bout between two fan favorites. Lauzon and Guida traded leather inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The event aired live on FOX Sports 1.

Guida got things started with a leg kick followed by a right hand. He stunned Lauzon with a punch and then dropped him. Guida rained down heavy shots. He pounded away with hammerfists followed by elbows. Finally, Guida finished the fight and the two embraced.

Final Result: Clay Guida def. Joe Lauzon via TKO (strikes) – R1, 1:07

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UFC Fight Night 112 Reebok Fighter Payouts: Tim Boetsch & Clay Guida Top List

UFC Fight Night 112 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. UFC Fight Night 112 took place on Saturday, June 25, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The prelims aired on UFC Fight Pass at 5:30 p.m. ET and FOX Sports 1 […]

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UFC Fight Night 112 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.

UFC Fight Night 112 took place on Saturday, June 25, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The prelims aired on UFC Fight Pass at 5:30 p.m. ET and FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET.

A lightweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee headlined this event. Johny Hendricks vs. Tim Boetsch in a middleweight bout served as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card was Felice Herrig vs. Justine Kish in a strawweight bout, Joachim Christensen vs. Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight bout, Tim Means vs. Alex Garcia in a welterweight bout, and BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver in a featherweight bout.

The full payouts include:

Kevin Lee: $10,000 def. Michael Chiesa: $5,000

Tim Boetsch: $20,000 def. Johny Hendricks: $15,000

Felice Herrig: $2,500 def. Justine Kish: $2,500

Dominick Reyes: $2,500 def. Joachim Christensen: $2,500

Tim Means: $10,000 def. Alex Garcia: $5,000

Dennis Siver: $20,000 def. B.J. Penn: $20,000

Clay Guida: $20,000 def. Erik Koch: $10,000

Marvin Vettori: $2,500 def. Vitor Miranda: $5,000

Carla Esparza: $2,500 def. Maryna Moroz: $2,500

Darrell Horcher: $2,500 def. Devin Powell: $2,500

Jared Gordon: $2,500 def. Michel Quinones: $2,500

Tony Martin: $5,000 def. Johnny Case: $5,000

Jeremy Kimball: $2,500 def. Josh Stansbury: $2,500

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UFC Fight Night 112 Preliminary Live Results

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, June 25th, 2017) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 112. Headlining the card are Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the […]

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It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, June 25th, 2017) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 112. Headlining the card are Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.

Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch in a lightweight bout closed the preliminary card on FOX Sports 1.

Vitor Miranda vs. Marvin Vettori is next in a middleweight bout. In round 1, Miranda throws hooks when Vettori gets in too close kicks to the legs and head when he has the space. Vettori constantly moving forward with strikes. Vettori showing off some really solid striking but Miranda still very dangerous. In round 2, Vettori catches a high kick and follows it back for the takedown on the cage. Miranda works his way up and gets very busy with kick. Miranda stuffs a couple shots from the Italian. Vettori is scoring with his hands, but Miranda is starting to chop him down with kicks. hey clinch up and Vettori swings around to the back. Miranda tries a standing kimura but just ends up on his back. Miranda works his way up with 30 seconds left. Vettori hits one last double leg takedown to end the round. In round 3, both guys were exhausted at this point. Vettori showing off tight hooks and fast hands in the pocket. Miranda with a sharp jab but he’s getting outlanded. They trade hard knees strikes. Vettori picked up the decision win.

Carla Esparza vs. Maryna Moroz is next in a strawweight bout. In round 1, Esparza trying to faint her way in while Moroz had a low stance and was jabbing to keep Esparza away from her hips. Esparza with a nice right hand. Moroz trying to counter when Esparza lunges into the close distance. Esparza with a left hook then a 1-2 after a failed single leg takedown attempt. Esparza with a double leg but she’s wrapped up in a guillotine. Moroz holds onto it while Esparza punches the body. Moroz bails on it to end the round. In round 2, Esparza and Moroz trading shots whenever Esparza comes inside. Solid left hook for Moroz, then she stuffs a takedown. Esparza with two and three punches at a time. She slips around a Moroz uppercut to get a very brief takedown, but Moroz escapes and gets to her feet. In round 3, Moroz tried to call her own timeout after a groin strike. Esparza gets the takedown again midway through the round. Esparza picked up the decision win.

Darrell Horcher vs. Devin Powell in a lightweight bout opens the FOX Sports 1 preliminary card. In round 1, they had a feeling out process early. Horcher scored a takedown late in the round and worked him over with strikes from top guard. Horcher ended the round with punches and elbows from half guard. In round 2, Horcher landed a big strike that busted open Powell’s nose. Horcher scored a takedown halfway through the round and got guard. Powell got back to his feet but gets dropped. Horcher jumps on him and lands some big strikes but Powell was saved by the bell. In round 3, Powell shoots but Horcher reverses and goes for his own. Powell tries countering with anaconda. Powell going for broke in the final minute. Horcher gets up and shoots again but Powell tries another guillotine. Horcher gets him down and escapes the choke. The judges gave Horch the split decision win.

Jared Gordon vs. Michael Quinones in a featherweight bout finishes off the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card. In round 1, Quinones comes out kicking and Gordon fires back with punches, then a high kick of his own. Gordon pressuring. Gordon scored a takedown and got his back up against the fence. Quinones finally gets his back to the cage and stands up. In round 2, Quinones is falling short with his punches and then misses on a spinning back kick. He stuffs a shot but Gordon hits an uppercut and scores a takedown. Gordon dropping ground and pound from guard and then half guard. Michel tries to stand but Gordon shoves him down and keeps bashing him. Quinones is taking a beating at this point. Gordon punches and then takes him down, which led to Gordon smashing his face in to earn a TKO win.

Johnny Case vs. Tony Martin is next in a lightweight bout. In round 1, Case is bouncing and feinting to start this LW bout. He flicks out some leg kicks and jabs. He eats one stiff jab from Martin. Martin finally opens up and tags Case with a right hand. He’s getting out landed and outworked but he’s landed harder body kicks and punches. Martin staggers Case with a right after they traded in the pocket. Case shoots half-heartedly to get his wits back and returns to feet. In round 2, Case is using his jab well to potshot, score, and keep distance. Martin’s countering and staying measured to conserve energy. Case is bloodied under his left eye and Martin is talking to him, egging him on. Big rights for both guys. In round 3, More measured round this time. Martin’s gas tank is holding up well and his jabs are marking up Case’s face. Martin ends the round with a takedown and an attempted kimura. Martin picked up the decision win.

Opening the UFC Fight Pass prelims is Jeremy Kimball vs. Josh Stansbury in a light heavyweight bout. In round 1, they had a feeling out process early. Kimball drops Stansbury with a right hand and pounds out his dazed opponent on the ground to earn the TKO win.

Here are the results:

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 2/7 p.m. ET)

Lightweight: Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch

Middleweight: Marvin Vettori def. Vitor Miranda via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Strawweight: Carla Esparza def. Maryna Moroz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Lightweight: Darrell Horcher def. Devin Powell via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/5:30 p.m. ET)

Featherweight: Jared Gordon def. Michel Quinones via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:24

Lightweight: Tony Martin def. Johnny Case via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light Heavyweight: Jeremy Kimball def. Josh Stansbury via TKO (strikes) at 1:21 of R1

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Sage Northcutt Reportedly Moves To Team Alpha Male

With two submission losses in his last three UFC bouts, Sage Northcutt has apparently admitted he needs a change in camp. Heading into his UFC 214 bout with Claudio Puelles on July 29 from Anaheim, California, the 21-year-old social media superstar has apparently relocated to Sacramento’s Team Alpha Male. TAM founder and former UFC title contender […]

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With two submission losses in his last three UFC bouts, Sage Northcutt has apparently admitted he needs a change in camp.

Heading into his UFC 214 bout with Claudio Puelles on July 29 from Anaheim, California, the 21-year-old social media superstar has apparently relocated to Sacramento’s Team Alpha Male. TAM founder and former UFC title contender Urijah Faber revealed that ‘Super Sage’ was indeed training with his team on today’s (Mon., June 12, 2017) edition of The MMA Hour, revealing they had just finished up a light session:

“He’s out here learning the good stuff. He and I just got done doing a little private (lesson).”

Photo by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

‘The California Kid’ elaborated further on Northcutt’s overall involvement with the team, noting that the prospect was still spending time with a friend of Faber’s in his native Texas after moving his training around both the state and other gyms such as Montreal’s TriStar and Milwaukee’s Roufusport while being managed by his father Mark throughout the early part of his UFC career.

So while he may not officially be a full-time TAM member just yet, Faber believes that’s something Northcutt will work up to on a permanent basis before touting the young athlete’s ability to pick up new strategies:

“Right now, he works out with one of my very good buddies out of Paradigm in Texas, who I actually coached in college at UC Davis. And so, this is a week out (for him) right now. He’s got a full camp, so I’m not sure how much he’s going to be out here for his camp, but it’s probably going to be a more permanent thing for him moving forward. But as of right now, he’s kind of splitting time, and man, what a fast learner and what a positive guy. He’s fun to be around.”

Asked if Northcutt would truly move to Team Alpha Male for good, Faber responded that he thought so, but the final answer would have to come out of ‘Super Sage’s’ mouth:

“I believe so,” Faber said. “You’d have to double check with him, but I think so.”

So nothing is official in terms of Northcutt staying at any one camp – something he’s not known for doing, yet he did recently post a photo of a training session at TAM that included longtime UFC fan favorite Clay Guida and quickly-rising women’s strawweight Cynthia Calvillo, as seen below.

Could this be the end of Northcutt’s roaming ways as he attempts to rebound from a disappointing defeat to fellow prospect Mickey Gall?

Great training at Team Alpha Male

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Clay Guida on Lightweight Return: ‘We’re Back to Where it All Started’

Clay Guida is gearing up for his return to the lightweight division. Back in Jan. 2013, Guida made his featherweight debut. He went 3-4 in the 145-pound weight class. After dropping two in a row to Thiago Tavares and Brian Ortega, Guida has decided to move back up to 155 pounds. Guida is set to […]

Clay Guida is gearing up for his return to the lightweight division. Back in Jan. 2013, Guida made his featherweight debut. He went 3-4 in the 145-pound weight class. After dropping two in a row to Thiago Tavares and Brian Ortega, Guida has decided to move back up to 155 pounds. Guida is set to […]