2009 September - Part 3

Kimbo Slice Knocked Out in 14 Seconds!

Category: MMA

Kimbo Slice has made a living challenging some big punks on the street and posting the videos of his fights at YouTube. Because of that, he became an internet sensation and a household name.

So when he decided to become a professional mixed-martial arts fighter, his matches were all anticipated by millions. He won his fist three matches and his third one against James Thompson at EliteXC: Primetime on May 31, 2008 set the record for the the most-watched MMA fight in American history with more than 7 million viewers.

He is fast becoming the MMA poster boy that promoters all envisioned him to be.

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The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Season 10

Category: MMA

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter being shown at Spike TV.

watch ultimate fighter season 10 online

The show features two former UFC light-heavyweight champions, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans as the opposing coaches.

Former EliteXC fighter and internet sensation Kevin Ferguson AKA Kimbo Slice is arguably the show’s biggest draw.

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Today’s Google Doodle: Tribute to H.G. Wells

Category: Computers

The UFO is back at Google’s homepage!

This time, it brought an army flying all over a landscape with tripods walking around. One tripod is even seen abducting a cow while people where running around. Click on the image to see a clearer picture.

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UFC 103 | The Phenom is Back!

Category: MMA

Former UFC Middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin failed to stop former UFC Light Heavyweight champion and current Cage Rage Light Heavyweight champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort from attempting a comeback in the Octagon.

Rich Franklin vs Vitor Belfort video

In the main event of UFC 103 on September 19, 2009 (September 20, Sunday here in the Philippines) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, Belfort let loose a big left that sent Franklin to the ground and followed it up with vicious strikes from the top. The fight was stopped by the referee at 3:02 of the very first round.

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UFC 103 | Dos Santos Ends The Cro Cop Era

Category: MMA

In the history of mixed martial arts, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović has one of the most lethal leg kicks. He is a large heavyweight kickboxer who often relies on his strong legs to knock opponents out.

UFC 103 Video Mirko Cro Cop vs Junior dos Santos

However, his era may finally end as he was beaten by Junior dos Santos in the co-main event of UFC 103 on September 19, 2009 (September 20, Sunday here in the Philippines) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. In the third round, Junior Dos Santos badly damaged Cro Cop’s eye causing the latter to ask the referee to stop the fight and give the win to the former.

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Mayweather Shows Marquez Who’s Number One!

Category: Boxing

“Number One / Numero Uno” was a boxing event top-billed by two of the best boxers there is today, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Mayweather vs Marquez video

They faced each other in a 12-round 144 lbs catchweight fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on September 19, 2009 which was in conjunction with Mexican Independence Day, traditionally a big boxing weekend.

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