411's UFC Fight For The Troops Report 12.10.08
Posted by Jeremy Lambert on 12.11.2008
The UFC put on a show in front of the troops and raised money for the Intrepid Fallen Hero's Fund. Josh Koscheck showed off his improved striking over a Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Mike Swick returned to "quick" form. Click for the full report.
-Video package of exactly what the Intrepid Fallen Hero's Fund is all about. The service takes care of wounded veterans who may have lost limbs, suffered burns, or suffered from traumatic brain injury. Everyone donate and support the cause.
-Jack Black asks everyone to donate.
-Video package for Matt Wiman vs. Jim Miller
Lightweight Fight: Matt Wiman (10-3) vs. Jim Miller (12-1)
Pre-Fight Notes: Jim Miller took this fight on short notice. Mario Yamasaki is the referee.
-Everlast asks everyone to donate
Round One: Miller stumbled and dropped Wiman early but Wiman was able to recover. Miller getting the better of the early exchanges. Wiman went for a takedown and Miller locked in a guillotine. Miller ended up with a mounted guillotine but Wiman ended up popping out of it. Wiman was warned for grabbing the shorts during the choke as well. Miller ends up in the guard of Wiman and lands some shots. Miller tries to take the back but Wiman reverses and gets in the guard of Miller. Wiman stands and allows Miller to stand. Miller dazed Wiman with a body kick and tried to finish with the guillotine but Wiman escaped. Miller getting the better of the exchanges at the end of the round. 10-9 Miller.
-UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is in attendance.
Round Two: Wiman comes out swinging and connecting in the second followed by stuffing a takedown. Miller comes back with a flush combo of his own. Miller puts Wiman up against the cage and unloads with a flurry of punches. Miller gets him to the ground and in the guard. Miller unloads with hammerfists on the ground. Miller spends the rest of the round pounding on Wiman from the top. 10-9 Miller.
Round Three: Wiman presses forward and lands some big shots but Miller takes him down and ends up in guard. Wiman gets back to his feet though only to end up back on the ground. Wiman does a good job controlling Miller but Miller manages to sneak in some punches. Miller passes to side control. Wiman gets him back in guard and gets to his feet for a moment before ending up back on the ground. Wiman scrambles and almost gets Miller down but Miller reverses and gets the back of Wiman. Miller tries to move to mount but Wiman blocks him. Miller goes for another guillotine as the round ends. 10-9 Miller.
-Charlie Sheen asks everyone to donate.
Official Decision: Jim Miller by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
-Miller says that Wiman is a tough guy. He thanks UFC for putting together the card for the troops and asks everyone to donate.
-Video package on the effects of TBI (traumatic brain injury).
-Video package for Tim Credeur vs. Nate Loughran
Middleweight Fight: Tim Credeur (11-4) vs. Nate Loughran (9-0)
-Ron Livingston asks you to donate
Pre-Fight Notes: Dan Miragliotta is the referee.
Round One: Credeur gets the better of the early exchange. They clinch against the cage but neither man can do anything with it. They break and Credeur again doing well in the exchanges. Loughran is doing well with body kicks but he's taking some solid punches from Credeur. Credeur throws his right hand like he's throwing a baseball. Credeur gets a late takedown as the round ends. 10-9 Credeur.
-Former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture is in attendance.
Round Two: Loughran shoots but Credeur stuff so Loughran pulls guard. Loughran has a cut on his left eyebrow. Credeur throws some good elbows in the guard of Loughran. Miragliotta stands them up. Credeur acts as if he got poked in the eye but the ref doesn't stop to check him. Loughran moves forward to take advantage but can't. Credeur scoring with big punches. They clinch to end the round. 10-9 Credeur.
Loughran doesn't answer the bell for round three. Joe Rogan speculates that Loughran has a broken rib.
-Chris O'Donnell pleases asks you to donate.
Official Decision: Tim Credeur by TKO at 5:00 in Round Two
-Tim wants to fight the best and was happy to fight for the troops. He wants everyone to donate and give back since UFC has given to you.
-Another video on the effects of TBI.
-Bill White, the President of the IFHF, joins Mike Goldberg and asks everyone to donate. White says the IFHF are building a center to help those suffering from TBI and that the donations are going to building the center.
-Video package for Steve Cantwell vs. Razak Al-Hassan
Light Heavyweight Fight: Steve Cantwell (6-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (7-0)
-SAMUEL L. JACKSON~! asks everyone to donate.
Pre-Fight Notes: Steve Cantwell is the final WEC Light Heavyweight Champion. Mario Yamasaki is the referee.
Round One: Hassan pushes forward with the jab. Hassan throws some good leg and body kicks. Cantwell his countering Hassan well. Cantwell grazes Hassan with a head kick before taking him down. Cantwell passes to side control. Cantwell easily passes to mount. Cantwell grabs the arm and locks in a armbar. Hassan fights it but Cantwell bends it back and Yamasaki stops it. Very sick armbar by Cantwell.
-James Gandolfini asks you to donate.
Official Decision: Steve Cantwell by referee stoppage (submission) at 4:04 in Round One
-Everyone cringes as they show a replay of the armbar. "That's so sweet man" says Cantwell. Cantwell asks you to donate.
-Video package on a soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
-Craig Ferguson asks you to donate.
-Video package on Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin visiting the Fallen Hero's center.
-Robert Patrick asks you to donate.
-Video package for Mike Swick vs. Jonathan Goulet
Welterweight Fight: Mike Swick (12-2) vs. Jonathan Goulet (22-9-1)
-Rob Lowe asks you to donate.
Pre-Fight Notes: This fight was scheduled for September 2007 but Swick pulled out with an injury. Dan Miragliotta.
Round One: Swick drops Goulet quickly. Goulet grabs a leg but Swick pounds on him until Miragliotta stops it.
-MICK FOLEY~! asks you to donate.
-Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell is in attendance.
-Video package of a number of fighters asking you to donate.
Official Decision: Mike Swick by KO at :33 of Round One
-Swick says he's healthy and in great shape.
-Video package of the effects of TBI.
-Marty Edelman, the Vice Chairman of IFHF, joins Mike Goldberg and asks everyone to donate.
Welterweight Fight (Preliminary): Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff
Round One: Saunders catches him low with a kick. Wolff walks it off and is ready to fight. Saunders gets in him a plum clinch and unloads with knees to the head and body. Wolff turtles up on his feet. Saunders continues to throw knees in the clinch. Wolff finally drops and the ref stops it. That was a beatdown.
Official Decision: Ben Saunders by TKO at 1:49 in Round One
-Joe says that was the best use of the plum clinch in the UFC. Ben says Anderson Silva is one of his idols. Ben says he's going to auction off his fight gear to put the money towards the troops.
-Video package for Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida.
-Matt LeBlanc asks you to donate.
Welterweight Fight (Main Event): Josh Koscheck (13-3) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (10-2)
Pre-Fight Notes: Koscheck is taking this fight less than two months after losing to Thiago Alves. Both guys looked relaxed during the walk ins. Mario Yamasaki is the referee.
Round One: Koscheck is winging his right hand but not scoring. He finally connects with one on the ear. TWO BIG RIGHT HANDS BY KOSCHECK! Yoshida drops and is out COLD!
-50 Cent, Laura Prepon, Everlast, Shane Victorino, and The Tapout Crew ask you to donate.
Official Decision: Josh Koscheck by KO at 2:15 in Round One
-Koscheck wants everyone to donate.
Welterweight Fight (Preliminary): Steve Bruno vs. Johnny Rees
Round One: They clinch against the cage right away. Rees gets him down and passes to half guard. Bruno gets back to his feet. Bruno catches a body kick and takes down Rees. Bruno sweeps the legs aside and passes to side control. Bruno passes to north-south and gets the back but Rees rolls through and puts Rees in guard. Rees works back up to his feet but Bruno puts him back down. Bruno gets the back but Rees stands up. Bruno still has a lock on Rees. The ref quickly breaks them, much to the displeasure of Joe Rogan. They clinch against the cage again. The round ends in the clinch. 10-9 Bruno.
Round Two: They clinch and Bruno gets the back of Rees while standing. Bruno drags him to the ground but Rees stands back up. Rees forces him to the front and Bruno drops down for a double leg. Rees stuff it and they clinch. The ref breaks them up. Rees connects with a shot that stumbles Bruno. Bruno survives and they clinch. Bruno scores with a takedown after some good punches by Rees. Bruno gets the back of Rees and locks in the choke while Rees is standing. Bruno drags him down and Rees taps out.
Official Decision: Steve Bruno by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:44 in Round Two
-Bruno says that this is the most important and greatest day of his life. Bruno wants you to donate and says that the army saved his life.
-Goldberg and Rogan talk about the night that was.
--Everyone visit fightforthetroops.com to donate to the Intrepid Fallen Hero's Fund. You can donate all week.
-Full Results:
*Josh Koscheck defeats Yoshiyuki Yoshida via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
*Mike Swick defeats Johnathan Goulet via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
*Steve Cantwell defeats Razak Al-Hassan via TKO (Referee stoppage due to Armbar) Round 1
*Tim Credeur defeats Nate Loughran via TKO (Referee Stoppage) Round 2
*Jim Miller defeats Matt Wiman via Unanimous Decision
*Luigi Fioravanti defeats Brodie Farber via unanimous decision
*Steve Bruno defeats Johnny Rees via submission (rear naked choke) in round two
*Ben Saunders defeats Brandon Wolff via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
*Dale Hartt defeats Corey Hill via technical knockout (leg injury) in round two
*Justin McCully defeats Eddie Sanchez via unanimous decision
Posted By: Josh (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Yoshiyuki got KTFO he looks like this dude who works at my donut shop!
Posted By: scottyieoittie (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 01:15 AM
Al Huassan is a fucking retard...he's a professional fighter, but won't tap out because he's "tough"...now try and earn a living with a broken arm, dumbshit.
That was crazy. Best part of the night...
Posted By: The Spook (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 01:36 AM
no josh, brock lesnar is the best p4p fighter in the world because he would KILL Koscheck.
p4p is the stupidest discussion there is in fighting. its just a way for some moron to try to sound more knowledgeable than they actually are. from here on p4p means if they step in the ring with anyone, in any weight class, they would win. chad dawson is my pick for best p4p
Posted By: cbizzle (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 02:39 AM
Kos is my man
Posted By: Brad (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 04:59 AM
"Koscheck = #1 P4P fighter in the world."
How is that? He has lost to Alves not 3 months ago. And he isnt anywhere near people like GSP.
Posted By: Guest#9907 (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Josh is trolling for responses ignore him. A disgusting submission and a KTFO sounds like a good night of fights, glas I PVR'd it.
Posted By: Adam (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Add on the Corey Hill leg break and that was a sick ass night of fights.
Posted By: Matt (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Damn that Corey Hill leg break was nasty! I always thought that dude was way too skinny to withstand any punishment to the limbs...I guess there was reason to fear for that afterall...
Posted By: Guest#3756 (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Fedor is P4P best
just saying...
Posted By: Guest#5357 (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 12:10 PM
"p4p is the stupidest discussion there is in fighting. its just a way for some moron to try to sound more knowledgeable than they actually are. from here on p4p means if they step in the ring with anyone, in any weight class, they would win. chad dawson is my pick for best p4p"
actually, isn't that term used as a comparison of skills and not based on weight? Like for example, you could say that B.J. Penn is pound for pound a better fighter than Brock Lesnar even though theres a good chance that Brock would maul him if they actually fought because he's so much bigger.
Posted By: Guest#6188 (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Anyone know what song Yoshida walked in to?
Posted By: DD (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Who was that fucking retard ref during the Bruno-Rees fight? He broke them up when Bruno had Rees' back?? And kept yelling "come on do something man!"..
Rogan had every right to complain.
Posted By: Samer (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Rogan is a d-bag.
Posted By: Nate (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Good show, but all the army crap was too much...
Posted By: holyleo (Guest) on December 11, 2008 at 04:46 PM
