End of an Era, or is it?

With the UFC 2013 books being closed, has the marked number 13 brought forth the End of and Era? For a combined 14 years, Champions and PPV stars George St Pierre / Anderson Silva reigned supreme in their divisions and headed the pound 4 pound rankings. Fans long dwelt on the idea of GSP Vs Silva, that it would be the only way to decide whose No.1 and the only way either 1 would be defeated.
They each drew the biggest hype, crowds and PPV buys, being responsible for drawing many new fans to MMA.

Welterweight Johny Hendricks and Middleweight Chris Weidman work their way to the top with impressive finishes of high calibre opponents while St-Pierre & Silva continue their legacy.
UFC 162 Chris Weidman gets his opportunity and shocks the world with a KO victory over Anderson, "He got lucky" "Anderson Beat himself" "You cant play games in the octagon" we heard all the reasoning, regardless he defeated Silva, claimed the gold & the rematch was booked

 UFC 167 Hendricks looses a razor thin split decision to GSP with a likely rematch to follow after many say "Hendricks was robbed".
(UFC 167 Live Blog Here)

UFC 168 "I Back trust me I back", Anderson Silva's stern words heading into the rematch with Chris Weidman.

St Pierre walks away from the sport, retires the championship, and UFC 168 ends in devastating fashion for Anderson Silva (Live Blog / Results Here) likely signalling the end of his career.
The emotion, that empty feeling of not seeing GSP rush down the isles toward the GON, not gearing up for Anderson to dance around an finish his opponent with precision strikes is a hard pill to swallow, the hype is no more it is the end of an era.

Or is it?...

Johny Hendricks gets his deserved shot at the title at UFC 171, the man he squares of against is veteran Robbie Lawler, Lawler debuted in the UFC in 2002, fought outside of the UFC for strikeforce and other promotions between 04 and 13 before successfully returning in February with a KO win over Josh Koscheck.
Chris Weidman will fight Vitor Belfort in 2014, Vitor is the longest running UFC fighter, debuting at UFC 12 in 1997, now possibly in the best shape of his career.

(What's behind Vitor's re-birth)

Vitor is extremely hungry for UFC gold, at age 36 it may be the final opportunity he gets.
Lawler and Belfort hold a key that no coach can teach, no amount of money can buy, experience!
Should they be crowned new champions there will be no End of an Era, the Era will receive a second coming and affirm 'Crazy things happen in the Octagon'

Will St-Pierre return to the sport when least expected?
Anderson has defied what is possible and what's not with incredible fighting styles, will he recover like no other?
2014 and the future, there is plenty to look forward too!

Angry Beard UFC 168

Angry Beard UFC 168

So another event and another great card.
Can you say broken leg? Because that’s what we got when we saw Anderson Silva pretty much snap his leg in half. Some would say a spider has 7 more, so maybe he will return but it will be a hard road back. So what made me angry about this about this event?

All you so called UFC fans, not one of you gave Miesha cupcake Tate the respect she deserves you all counted her out and I’m not saying that Ronda Rousey isn’t good, in fact she is great, Miesha became first EVER to take her past the first round let alone into the third. Yet you all continue to talk Ronda up. This isn’t me having sour grapes, Ronda is the bench mark and Tate didn’t reach it but she is the closet to come to doing it. Guess what this isn’t Strike force this is the big leagues now and when Ronda really starts taking on all the up and comers then I will be even more impressed, she is going to get that in her next fight when she takes on Sara McMann a women who won a silver medal in the same Olympics that Ronda won her bronze, guess what Silver is better than Bronze last time I checked.
Which brings me to the man who claims to not pick the winners of the fights Mr Dana White at the post fight press conference released the poster for UFC 170 showing Rousey Vs McMann, I wonder if you had one with Miesha on it I bet you didn’t you egg head. Plan to announce the fight yes, but to have a poster is just wrong it makes me angry that anyone would think any fight is a sure thing.
Ronda Rousey is beast but she won by the same old way an arm bar, hey if it works why not but Ronda when you stop being a one trick pony come and talk to the beard.
I love the fight business and trying not to let my emotions come into play but I’m called angry beard for a reason deal with it because I’m not shaving.

UFC 170 Poster at the post fight press conference

 

Next Diego Brandao 8 pounds over are you joking if you have personal problems then that’s fine but still make an effort man and to threaten to stab someone in the neck I don’t even know what to say about that.  If you think I’m angry now wait to you see what happens if Cruz loses! he won’t but if he does WATCH OUT.

The beard is angry and now YOU KNOW!

UFC 168 Live BLOG

Dustin Poirier Vs Diego Brandao

Diego opens up emotionally agressive as per usual, looking for the big finish. Poirier displaying excellent skills landing early inside leg kicks.
Brandao lands a big right early and begining to gain composure, controlloing the pace of the fight.
Diego lands another big right to the chin, Porier recovers.
Poirier pushes forward with clean combinations with Deigo backing up against the fence.
Dustin lands a takedown and continues the punishment, finishing Brandao seconds out from rounds end.

Official Decision Dustin Poirier by TKO

Jim Miller Vs Fabricio Camoes
Miller opens up with control of the centre of the GON
An early feeling out from both with shorts punches from Camoes.

He finds a home for his left with a strong overhand.
Miller counters a headkick takes Camoes down.
Camoes reverses and lands on top, un effective Miller makes his way to his feet.
They stand briefly and the fight lands back on the mat, Miller with great ground skills throws his shin accross Camoes face and locks in the arm bar forcing the tap.

Official Decision Jim Miller by Submission R1.

Josh Barnett Vs Travis Browne
Clash of the beards
These two giants start of head high above the cage line.
Browne looking to use the long reach advantage he posses, keeping Barnett at distance.

Barnett looks for double leg takedown and eats a big left knee from Travis, Browne follows up with vicious elbows to the side of Barnetts head.
Barnetts arm goes limp and the referee rescues him before another elbow is delivered.

A champions Kryptonite is beomimg reality.

Official Decision Travis Browne by KO R1

Ronda Rousey Vs Miesha Tate
Complete opposites entering the GON a happy Miesha Tate and a Angry Ronda Rousey make their into a highly animated arena.

Ronda looking ready for the kill, they strike early and land equally. Rousey looks for a takedown Tate scrambles an stays on her feet with Rousey landing big knees in the clinch.

Ronda catches a kick an trips Tate.
Tate manges to counter and land a takedown of her own, a dangerous position with ronda looking to set up a submission.

They stand and close out the round against the fence with Ronda landing combinations.
Rondas Round.

R2 starts with a strong left from Tate followed by a inside leg kick.
Tate looks for a takedown and finds her self in a infamous Ronda Judo hip toss.
Rousey controls from half guard, great conditioning fron Tate she embraces the attack from  Ronda fibding a way to her feet.

Momenterely as Ronda lands another takedown and locks in the arm bar, the crowd errupts it only time before the tap.
Miesha escaped and avoids the usual, incredible submission defence.
Ronda closes the round with a triangle locked in but the bell sounds.
Rondas round again

Round 3 Rousey pushes Tate towards the cage and controls the fight, lands another hip toss and works her way to lock in the Arm bar.
Locked in and there it is the Tap early in the 3rd.

Official Decision Ronda Rousey remains UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion by Submission R3 Arm Bar

Chris Weidman Vs Anderson Silva
The most anticipated rematch in UFC History. The GOAT Anderson Silva enters the GON for the first time in 7 years.
Weidman walks down rapped in the American flag around his body.
The lights are dimmed as Bruce Buffer announces the fight.

They kick of you can feel the anticipation in the air, hearts pumping around the arena.
Feeling out with Silva holdong his hands high.

A half attempted takedown is equally as succsesfull, momenturelly Weidman holds Silva down.
They take it to their feet and Weidman lands a double leg and lands continous lefts and rights on Silva, Silva looking to hold guard.
Weidman controls scoring points on the judges cards, grinding Anderson on the mat closing out the first.
Weidman round.

R2 the 2 stand centre of the GON looking for openings. Anderson throws a left inside leg kick and Weidman checks it, Anderson collapses cluching his leg and the fights over. Anderson Silva has brocken his leg, definietly the femur, it wrapped around Weidman leg.
Official Decision Chris Weidman by TKO Due to Injury to Anderson Silva.
Remains UFC Middleweight Champion