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McCarthy on Mazzagatti criticism: ‘Safety of [Fitch] wasn’t in jeopardy’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:30:00 +0000

Following Josh Burkman ‘s submission victory over Jon Fitch earlier this month in World Series of Fighting 3′s headliner, referee Steve Mazzagatti came under fire for an apparent late stoppage. One fellow ref, though, has come to his defense. Veteran official “Big” John McCarthy, who’s been policing the cage for two decades, doesn’t agree with the recent scathing criticism from Dana White . Following UFC 161, the UFC president, who’s long spoken out against Mazzagatti, said the ref is “dangerous” and “will seriously hurt somebody.” McCarthy, though, said the nature of the stoppage – Burkman actually broke the guillotine choke and showed Fitch was unconscious, before Mazzagatti noticed – wasn’t as serious as some have made it out to be. While McCarthy said Mazzagatti should have shifted to the other side of the fighters to get a better look at Fitch while he was in the choke, he said little damage was done in the June 14 fight

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Shameless MMA Radio: Bellator’s Ryan Martinez and PFC’s Tony Sims

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:42:35 +0000

Join Shameless MMA Radio as the guys talk with Bellator heavyweight Ryan Martinez and Prize Fighting Championships’ July main event participant Tony Sims. Hot topics include Nick Diaz ‘s War MMA, The Mysterious Steve Mazzagatti and Rampage Jackson’s motorboat of a deal with Bellator and Viacom. Click here to continue reading MMAWeekly.com while listening to Shameless MMA Radio . Be sure to Like Shameless MMA on Facebook and Follow @ShamelessMMA on Twitter .

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The Sunday Junkie: June 23 edition

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:25:00 +0000

With a breather in the schedule, fans are already looking ahead to the upcoming UFC 162 headliner of Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman , and one MMAjunkie.com reader believes an upset could produce a new superstar in the sport. The Sunday Junkie, MMAjunkie.com’s weekly reader-feedback feature, got submissions on a number of topics, including Steve Mazzagatti, Anthony Pettis , Bellator MMA and more. This week’s winner, “Deech,” a proud American, believes Weidman is not only on the verge of a UFC title but also greatness. For his winning entry, “Deech” wins a free one-year subscription to ” Fighters Only ” magazine, the world’s leading MMA and lifestyle magazine. Want to submit to next week’s edition of The Sunday Junkie?

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Dana White Blasts Steve Mazzagatti, but Pioneering Ref John McCarthy Says Fitch Wasn’t in Jeopardy

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:42:14 +0000

There has been quite a bit of talk about referee Steve Mazzagatti’s performance during the Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch main event bout at World Series of Fighting 3 on June 15 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The fight was brief, but it was the finish that led to a firestorm of discussion that includes the likes of UFC president Dana White , who often takes Mazzagatti’s refereeing skills to task, and John McCarthy, who is one of the pioneering referees in the sport of mixed martial arts. Burkman rocked Fitch early with punches, but quickly found a guillotine choke opportunity there for the taking. He took it.

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MMA’s Great Debate Podcast: Stipe Miocic, Josh Burkman and the Best Debate in MMA

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:17:32 +0000

Courtesy of official MMAWeekly.com content partner Bleacher Report . MMA’s Great Debate Radio closes out the week with two of last weekend’s biggest winners as Stipe Miocic and Josh Burkman join the show, as well as all new debate about Steve Mazzagatti, Anthony Pettis’ future and the legacy of Renato “Babalu” Sobral . Today’s debate topics include: • Dana White rips Steve Mazzagatti’s latest issue after the fight with Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer defended the referee. Who is right in this situation? • Should Anthony Pettis return as a lightweight and challenge the winner of Benson Henderson vs. T.J

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Kenny Florian: “Dana White is 100-Percent Correct on (Referee Steve) Mazzagatti”

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:47:55 +0000

Following the UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson post-fight press conference on June 15, UFC president Dana White criticized referee Steve Mazzagatti for what took place the night before at the conclusion of the World Series of Fighting 3 main event between Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch . Burkman stunned Fitch with punches and then applied a guillotine choke on the former UFC welterweight contender. Fitch went limp and unconscious. Burkman rolled him over, released the choke, and stood over Fitch in celebration. Mazzagatti was the referee. White characterized Mazzagatti as “dangerous.” He went so far as to call Mazzagatti an “incompetent fool.” He also criticized the Nevada State Athletic Commission for continuing to assign Mazzagatti to referee fights.

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NSAC head Keith Kizer defends Steve Mazzagatti, shrugs off Dana White comments

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:00:00 +0000

The head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission says criticism of officials won’t influence future assignments, to the contrary of UFC President Dana White’s recent comments. This past weekend following UFC 161, White blasted referee Steve Mazzagatti’s officiating in the World Series of Fighting 3 main event between Jon Fitch and Josh Burkman , saying Fitch’s safety was endangered when Mazzagatti failed to notice the fighter going unconscious from a guillotine choke early in the fight. (watch the Burkman vs. Fitch fight video .) At the same time, White lamented that his continued targeting of Mazzagatti would ensure the referee would continue to get big fights. “The Nevada State Athletic Commission will keep this guy around until he seriously hurts somebody,” White said to a small group of reporters following a post-event news conference for UFC 161, which MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) attended. “That guy is dangerous.” Fitch found himself caught in the chokehold after a brief exchange of punches early in the fight, which took place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and was overseen by the NSAC. As Fitch staggered to the canvas, Burkman secured the submission and fell to his back. Fitch reached to free himself, but then went unconscious.

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World Series of Fighting 3 results: Burkman chokes Fitch unconscious

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:45:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Josh Burkman ‘s (26-9) comeback is real. “The People’s Warrior” earned his fifth straight victory with a shocking first-round technical-submission win over onetime UFC title challenger Jon Fitch (24-6-1). The rematch served as the main event of Friday’s World Series of Fighting 3 event, which took place at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and aired on NBC Sports Network. Burkman attacked from the opening bell, rocking Fitch with an early flurry and sending his opponent to the floor. From there, he pounded away before locking in a guillotine choke and falling to his back. Burkman arched his back and squeezed, letting up only when he felt Fitch go limp – and well before Steve Mazzagatti was looking to call off the fight. With the 41-second win, Burkman earns revenge for a 2006 loss to Fitch and is now an impressive 8-1 in his past nine fights. The lone loss in that stretch came to current UFC contender Jordan Mein

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