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UFC 140 Results: Jon Jones and Frank Mir Taking Heat for Post-Fight Actions

Mind your manners?After impressive performances at UFC 140, Jon Jones and Frank Mir are being showered with criticism for unsporting conduct supposedly displayed immediately following their victories.In a Facebook post on Sunday, MMA trainer Erik Pauls…

Mind your manners?

After impressive performances at UFC 140, Jon Jones and Frank Mir are being showered with criticism for unsporting conduct supposedly displayed immediately following their victories.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, MMA trainer Erik Paulson voiced his disappointment in the post-fight behavior of Mir and Jones.

“A little bummed out to see Mir break Nogeras Arm and not check to see if he was okay after the Fight. Also to see Jones Drop Machita on his face after he knew that he was out! safety and Well being of your Brothers after you share sweat and blood. then don’t care about their well being. leaving a statement for the next generation of fighters that do it to you someday.”

In his bout with MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mir recovered after getting dropped with a punch and locked up a kimura. The hold was completely locked in, but Nogueira refused to tap and kept trying to find an opening to escape.

With the fight on the line, Mir was left with no choice but to crank the hold all the way through and break Nogueira’s arm. Nogueira began to tap just as his arm was being wrenched in a complete circle, but it was too late. Fans all over the world watched as Nogueira’s bone snapped, and Mir got up to celebrate.

While Mir didn’t immediately check on Nogueira, he was incredibly humble after the fight.

“I honestly hope that Nogueira ends up being okay,” Mir told UFC commentator Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview. “I idolize him. When you’re our size and you’re as dangerous as we are, things happen. You can get caught. It takes nothing away from Nogueira.”

As for Jones, he ended Lyoto Machida‘s title hopes in the second round of their UFC championship bout with a modified guillotine choke.

The choke was locked in the standing position against the cage. After the referee realized Machida was unconscious, he stepped in to call a halt to the action.

Instead of slowly lowering the unconscious challenger to the ground, Jones merely released the choke, and Machida‘s body crumpled to the floor.

Despite his post-fight actions, Jones was also humble in his post-fight interview with Rogan.

“He didn’t have me hurt, but he did punch me pretty good and wobble me a little bit,” said Jones. “He’s just really smart. He kicks really hard, and he knew his range. He has great tactics. He was definitely a very tough puzzle.”

It’s tough to ignore the incredible adrenaline rush fighters go through. After pushing their bodies for months in training, they come out and compete live in front of thousands, with millions watching around the world.

A rare moment of greatness can overtake any athlete.

For those few seconds, Jones wasn’t thinking about Machida being unconscious and the fact that Mir had just broken Nogueira’s arm was probably the furthest thing from his mind. Their initial thoughts likely revolved around all of the hard work it took to accomplish a goal.

Football legend Vince Lombardi may have said it best in a memorable sports quote.

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle—victorious.”

 

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UFC: Ranking Every Submission Win in the Career of Frank Mir

After UFC 140 there was a passing of the torch, so to speak, when Frank Mir put any thoughts to rest of who is the best Heavyweight submission specialist in the sport of mixed martial arts, earning his ninth submission victory.In Mir’s nine&n…

After UFC 140 there was a passing of the torch, so to speak, when Frank Mir put any thoughts to rest of who is the best Heavyweight submission specialist in the sport of mixed martial arts, earning his ninth submission victory.

In Mir’s nine wins by way of submission, Frank has utilized an amazing seven different types of submission holds to gain victory over his opponents.

With his most recent win, Frank Mir has solidified himself as a top three contender in the Heavyweight division and will be remembered for being the first and only man to defeat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by both knockout stoppage and submission stoppage.

I thought it would be fun to rank every submission victory by Mir in order of importance to his career. And with his many different types of submissions I thought it would be a good way to brush up on the history of Frank Mir.

So let’s begin!

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Frank Mir Proud to Submit Nogueira, Doesn’t Know What’s Next

Filed under: UFC, NewsTwo days after he broke the arm of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140, Frank Mir said that he felt badly for Nogueira’s injury, but he expressed pride in his first-round submission finish.

And as for the talk that Mir might be p…

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Frank Mir submitted Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140.Two days after he broke the arm of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140, Frank Mir said that he felt badly for Nogueira’s injury, but he expressed pride in his first-round submission finish.

And as for the talk that Mir might be pressed into service to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, Mir said he doesn’t know anything more than the fans know about the reports that Alistair Overeem may not be able to fight Lesnar as scheduled.

In an appearance on The MMA Hour, Mir said that when he locked in the kimura against Nogueira, he simply wanted to hold on until he had won the fight.

“I just locked it up and I wanted to make sure he didn’t get out,” Mir said. “I’m locking up a submission, and in my mind I want to keep applying force and don’t lose it.”

Mir, who previously broke Tim Sylvia‘s arm in a UFC heavyweight title fight, said that doesn’t take any satisfaction in injuring an opponent.

“I just want to win the fight,” Mir said. “The fact that you have to go get medical treatment after it, I don’t take credit for that. That sucked. He’s another martial artist I hope he can go back to the gym Monday like everyone else.”

Nogueira actually got off to a great start in the fight, hitting Mir hard and appearing to have him badly hurt. Mir acknowledged that Noguiera caught him by surprise by throwing punches, rather than immediately going for a takedown, and that those punches wobbled him.

“I was pretty stunned,” Mir said. “He caught me really good on the ear. That’s why my legs were so wobbly. When I first shot I was dizzy.”

As for the talk that Overeem could be out of his upcoming fight with Lesnar, and that Mir could take Overeem’s place, Mir said he doesn’t know anything about it but will accept the fight if it’s offered to him. But if Lesnar isn’t his next opponent, Mir hopes he’s fighting someone who gives him a chance to prove that he deserves the next shot at the UFC heavyweight title.

“I want a fight that’s a positive step toward a title shot,” Mir said. “When they start naming opponents I’ll ask, that it’s someone that takes me closer to No. 1 title contention.”

 

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UFC 140 Results: Power Ranking Jon Jones’ 4 2011 Fights

Jon Jones seems to be on a roll.  Like an unstoppable force of nature, he just doesn’t seem to be able to slow down on his rise to the top of the UFC.  It’s hard envisioning someone giving him a tougher fight than Machida did.But how has Jone…

Jon Jones seems to be on a roll.  Like an unstoppable force of nature, he just doesn’t seem to be able to slow down on his rise to the top of the UFC.  It’s hard envisioning someone giving him a tougher fight than Machida did.

But how has Jones done in his last four fights as he has risen to the top of the heap and become champion?

It’s worth a look to see if Jones has been as destructive each time out. Since most fans see him as such a natural disaster rather than a human being, instead of power ranking his fights by the standard 1-to-10 scale we’ll use the Richter Scale.

The Richter Scale is used to measure earthquakes and goes from 2.0, which is micro, all the way to 10.0-plus, which is extremely rare and may not even be possible.

Now that the ranking system has been explained, let’s take a look at the last four UFC fights that Jones has taken place in, all the way from a fight with Bader to his impromptu title fight to Saturday’s main event.

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UFC 140 GIF Party: The Finishes


All nine stoppages from Saturday’s action-packed “Jones vs. Machida” card, in convenient animated gif form. Props to IronForgesIron and the UG; lots more after the jump.


All nine stoppages from Saturday’s action-packed “Jones vs. Machida” card, in convenient animated gif form. Props to IronForgesIron and the UG; lots more after the jump.



(Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira)



(Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz)

Greg Jackson Calls Comment to Jon Jones ‘a Dumb Thing to Say’

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After Jon Jones choked out Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, Jones’s coach Greg Jackson stepped into the Octagon and urged Jones to check on Machida and see if he was OK. Jackson’s comment was picked up by microphones and broadcast to fans watching on UFC.tv, and Jackson’s phrasing was interpreted by some fans as an attempt to stage manage Jones and perhaps show a false concern for his fallen opponent.

But on Monday, Jackson said the whole thing was misunderstood.

After the fight, as Machida was on the ground getting medical attention, Jackson shouted to Jones, “Jon! Jon! Go check on him! Go check on Lyoto, get some fans!”

To MMA fans who think Jones comes across as a phony, that “get some fans” line was seen in a negative light, as though Jones and Jackson weren’t really concerned about Machida, but Jackson thought it would be good PR for Jones to pretend to be concerned. But Jackson appeared on The MMA Hour on Monday and said he was kicking himself for the way he phrased his comment to Jones, because he hated the way it was interpreted.

“Fighters get into this place when they’re fighting — Jon choked him out but he was in this zone,” Jackson said. “So I said to Jon, ‘Go check on Machida and get yourself some fans,’ which was a dumb thing to say. What I was trying to convey to him was, You’re a professional athlete and there’s ring decorum, and I should have said ‘Remember the fans’ because everyone is watching what you do. I misspoke.”

Jackson said he wasn’t trying to suggest that Jones should only be concerned about Machida because that might make fans like him. He said he was pointing out that Jones is a role model and that fans would want to see how Jones reacted to choking Machida out.

“‘Go check on him and the fans will appreciate it’ was what I meant, but I’m a bonehead sometimes and it came out wrong, which wasn’t my intention at all,” Jackson said.

Jackson said he’s disappointed that some fans are picking up his comment to Jones and beginning to believe that Jones’s nice-guy image is an act that Jackson is trying to craft.

“I don’t feel it’s fair because it wasn’t my intention,” Jackson said. “I wasn’t trying to manipulate Jon.”

As for the fight itself, Jackson said he thought Machida’s style, as a southpaw with an unusual counter-striking approach, gave Jones some trouble in the early going. But he said he was proud of the way Jones responded.

“Jon took some hard shots and really showed his jaw,” Jackson said. “Machida’s a true warrior, and what a smart guy. I was very impressed.”

 

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After Jon Jones choked out Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, Jones’s coach Greg Jackson stepped into the Octagon and urged Jones to check on Machida and see if he was OK. Jackson’s comment was picked up by microphones and broadcast to fans watching on UFC.tv, and Jackson’s phrasing was interpreted by some fans as an attempt to stage manage Jones and perhaps show a false concern for his fallen opponent.

But on Monday, Jackson said the whole thing was misunderstood.

After the fight, as Machida was on the ground getting medical attention, Jackson shouted to Jones, “Jon! Jon! Go check on him! Go check on Lyoto, get some fans!”

To MMA fans who think Jones comes across as a phony, that “get some fans” line was seen in a negative light, as though Jones and Jackson weren’t really concerned about Machida, but Jackson thought it would be good PR for Jones to pretend to be concerned. But Jackson appeared on The MMA Hour on Monday and said he was kicking himself for the way he phrased his comment to Jones, because he hated the way it was interpreted.

“Fighters get into this place when they’re fighting — Jon choked him out but he was in this zone,” Jackson said. “So I said to Jon, ‘Go check on Machida and get yourself some fans,’ which was a dumb thing to say. What I was trying to convey to him was, You’re a professional athlete and there’s ring decorum, and I should have said ‘Remember the fans’ because everyone is watching what you do. I misspoke.”

Jackson said he wasn’t trying to suggest that Jones should only be concerned about Machida because that might make fans like him. He said he was pointing out that Jones is a role model and that fans would want to see how Jones reacted to choking Machida out.

“‘Go check on him and the fans will appreciate it’ was what I meant, but I’m a bonehead sometimes and it came out wrong, which wasn’t my intention at all,” Jackson said.

Jackson said he’s disappointed that some fans are picking up his comment to Jones and beginning to believe that Jones’s nice-guy image is an act that Jackson is trying to craft.

“I don’t feel it’s fair because it wasn’t my intention,” Jackson said. “I wasn’t trying to manipulate Jon.”

As for the fight itself, Jackson said he thought Machida’s style, as a southpaw with an unusual counter-striking approach, gave Jones some trouble in the early going. But he said he was proud of the way Jones responded.

“Jon took some hard shots and really showed his jaw,” Jackson said. “Machida’s a true warrior, and what a smart guy. I was very impressed.”

 

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