Anderson Silva. Foto: UFC/Divulgação.

O mês do carnaval também promete ser agitado no canal Combate. Os eventos ao vivo prometem em fevereiro, como as três edições do UFC com disputas de cinturão e o Jungle Fight, que coloca no cercado alguns dos grandes lutadores em ação no Brasil. Mas o clima segue quente no restante da programação.

Para garantir a satisfação dos fãs mais aficionados, o canal programou uma semana dedicada a Anderson Silva.

De hoje ao dia 8 de fevereiro, o “UFC Series”, de segunda a sexta-feira, a partir de 1h da manhã, traz todas as lutas do gênio do octagon. São confrontos contra oponentes como Rich Franklin, no UFC 64, quando o Spider garantiu cinturão peso médio do UFC pela primeira vez; ou as dez defesas de cinturão de Anderson, inclusive as duas pelejas contra o desafeto Chael Sonnen.

Anderson detém o recorde absoluto de vitórias seguidas no Ultimate: 16 lutas. Uma grande chance de analisar o estilo e o desenrolar da carreira do mito brasileiro. Confira os dias e confrontos exibidos no “UFC Series”:

* UFC Series 25 (4 de fevereiro)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Chris Leben

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Rich Franklin (I)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Travis Lutter

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Nate Marquardt

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Rich Franklin (II)

UFC Series 26 (5 de fevereiro)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Dan Henderson

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs James Irvin

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Patrick Cote

UFC Series 27 (6 de fevereiro)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Thales Leites

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Forrest Griffin

UFC Series 28 (7 de fevereiro)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Demian Maia

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Chael Sonnen (I)

UFC Series 29 (8 de fevereiro)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Vitor Belfort

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Yushin Okami

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Chael Sonnen (II)

Anderson “Spider” Silva vs Stephan Bonnar

*** Eventos ao vivo no canal Combate:

UFC Brão vs McDonald – 16 de fevereiro

Jungle Fight 49 – 22 de fevereiro

UFC 157 – 23 de fevereiro

Matt Lindland in photo by Susumu Nagao

Europe’s biggest MMA promotion KSW is geared up for another super exciting show on May 21st in Ergo Arena, Gdansk, Poland. The KSW 16 event will feature two world class main event bouts, a sold out crowd of more than fourteen hundred avid MMA fans and spectacular production.

In the most anticipated battle of the night, in his toughest test to date, former five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski will face the true mixed martial arts veteran James Thompson. After 76-second destruction of Eric Butterbean Esch, Pudzianowski took a few months off to better his all-round MMA game. Newly achieved skills combined with his superhuman strength make him a dangerous rival for anyone. However, with 31 fights under his belt the Colossus has seen it all and is not of afraid of his technique nor his size and promises to teach Pudzianowski a lesson. This clash of 120-kilogram monsters guarantees a fireworks.

In the second headlining fight, the best mixed martial artist in Poland and one of the best middleweights in the world Mamed Khalidov will square off against former Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Matt Lindland. The Polish superstar was beaten only once in his last twenty-two outings. In his last appearance Khalidov made a quick work of UFC veteran James Irvin, when he armbared the much bigger American in the March’s KSW 15 main event. Lindland poses a set of skills the Chechen born Pole hasn’t ever faced in his career. The Team Quest founder’s wrestling and signature ground-and-pound attack will be put against Khalidov’s unorthodox striking and slick submission skills. The KSW ring will determine which of these tactics will secure one of them the victory.

The rest of the KSW 16 fight card is also stacked with intriguing match-ups. Former ISKA and WKN kickboxing Marcin Rozalski will make his second foray into MMA against the fellow striker Vitali Shemetov in the heavyweight scrap. The Pole made his successful debut in March besting Marcin Bartkiewicz via cut stoppage at KSW 16. Now the bar is set much higher, as the Russian fighter dwarfs Rozalski in terms of cage and ring experience. However, the Plock based stand-up specialist embraces the role of the underdog and will look to prove his critics wrong on May 21st.

KSW light heavyweight ace Jan Blachowicz will make a quick return to the ring after his first loss in nearly four years suffered at the hands of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou two months ago. Blachowicz will battle the always tough Toni Valtonen. The Pole will try to avenge his teammate Lukasz Jurkowski’s career ending defeat to the Espoon Kehahait fighter.

The KSW middleweight title eliminator will see Szczecin’s Michal Materla going up against London’s James Zikic. Berserkers Team grappling wiz was supposed to fight for the title in March, but the severe injury suffered by the champion Krzysztof Kulak put the championship bout on hold. Materla is willing to risk his guaranteed shot in order to be the first Polish fighter who beats Zikic in the KSW ring.

Two exciting match-up round up the card. At lightweight, Polish up-and-comer Artur Sowinski will meet German MMA veteran Cengiz Dana, while at light heavyweight fresh, off his victory over highly regarded Marcu Vanttinnen, Slovakian Attila Vegh will fight hard-hitting Grigor Aschugbabjan.

The May 21st KSW 16 show will be aired on Polsat and Polsat Sport in Poland as well as IPLA TV online PPV worldwide. For more information about the broadcast check out http://www.ksw.ipla.tv/en/.

Formiga é um que pode aparecer no cercado do WEC. Foto: divulgação

Número um do mundo na categoria mosca em vários rankings de MMA, Jussier Formiga estreou com o pé direito nos Estados Unidos. O campeão sul-americano do Shooto combateu no Tachi Palace Fights 7, contra Danny Martinez, e, depois de três rounds movimentados, foi declarado vencedor por decisão unânime. Com o triunfo, Formiga chega à marca de 10 vitórias, e segue invicto.

Na luta principal da noite, Jorge Oliveira precisou de pouco mais de um minuto para finalizar James Irvin com um triângulo e conquistar o cinturão da categoria até 77kg, conta o nosso colaborador Junior Samurai.

Confira todos os resultados:

Tachi Palaces 7
Tachi Hotel, Lemoore, Califórnia
2 de dezembro de 2010

Jorge Oliveira finalizou James Irvin com um triângulo no 1R
Jussier Formiga venceu Danny Martinez por decisão unânime
Micah Miller finalizou Isaac DeJesus com um mata-leão no 1R
John Alessio venceu Phil Collins por TKO no 3R
Seth Baczynski nocauteou Tim McKenzie no 1R
Jay Silva nocauteou Jamie Jara no 1R
Tommy Vargas venceu Martin Sandoval por decisão unânime
Tony Llamas finalizou Sergio Quinones com um arm-lock no 2R
Jimmy Ambriz venceu Mike Guidry por TKO no 2R
Nik Fekete venceu Chris Bostick por TKO no 2R

Formiga may some day appear in the UFC. Photo: Publicity.

World number one on the various MMA rankings Jussier Formiga made his US debut on the right foot. The Shooto champion did battle against Danny Martinez at Tachi Palace Fights 7 was declared the victor by unanimous decision after three lively rounds. With the win Formiga brings his record to ten fights and remains unbeaten.

In the evening’s main event Jorge Oliveira needed just over a minute to submit James Irvin with a triangle lock and snatch the under 77kg belt, reports our collaborator Junior Samurai.

Check out the results:

Tachi Palaces 7
Tachi Hotel, Lemoore, California
December 2, 2010

Jorge Oliveira submitted James Irvin via triangle in R1

Jussier Formiga defeated Danny Martinez via unanimous decision

Micah Miller submitted Isaac DeJesus via rear-naked choke in R1

John Alessio defeated Phil Collins via TKO in R3

Seth Baczynski knocked out Tim McKenzie in R1

Jay Silva knocked out Jamie Jara in R1

Tommy Vargas defeated Martin Sandoval via unanimous decision

Tony Llamas submitted Sergio Quinones via armbar in R2

Jimmy Ambriz defeated Mike Guidry via TKO in R2

Nik Fekete defeated Chris Bostick via TKO in R2

Minotouro x Banha, em foto por Josh Hdges

Pode-se dizer que Luiz Cane, o Banha, sentiu pela primeira vez o gosto da derrota contra Rogério Minotouro, no dia 21 de novembro, pelo UFC 106. O único revés do paulista até então fora por desclassificação, após aplicar uma joelhada ilegal na estréia pelo UFC, em dezembro de 2007, contra James Irvin.

Agora Banha terá de ficar um tempo de molho até poder voltar a ação. Segundo a Comissão Atlética de Nevada, o brasileiro parece ter sofrido uma fratura na órbita do olho direito e pode ficar até seis meses afastado. O mesmo tempo fora deve ficar Forrest Griffin, que venceu Tito Ortiz no combate principal da noite, e pode ter fraturado o pé.

Outro brazuca suspenso, porém com caso de menor gravidade, é Paulo Thiago. O policial do Bope não combate até 22 de dezembro.