Shark Fights 6

Dave Herman needed just 60-seconds to stop Don Frye on Saturday in the main event of Shark Fights 6, forcing a referee stoppage at the one-minute mark of the headliner. Gerald Harris, a cast member on the Ultimate Fighter 7, knocked out former WEC and UFC fighter Nissen Osterneck in the co-main event to with the promotion’s middleweight title.

• Dave Herman def. Don Frye via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 1:00
• Gerald Harris def. Nissen Osterneck via KO (punch) — Round 1, 0:46
• Anthony Waldburger def. Pat Healy via decision
• Ran Weathers def. Phil Cardella via KO — Round 1, 0:36
• Marcus Sursa def. Isaac Villanueva via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1, 2:06
• Brian Humes def. Lance Friedenstein via unanimous decision
• Anselmo Martinez def. Lorenzo Borgomeo via TKO (corner stoppage) — Round 1, 5:00
• Karen Darabedyan def. Estevan Payan via TKO — Round 1, 1:20
• Robert Clayton Hantz def. Tony Castillo via decision

Arena Rumble
Spokane Arena – Spokane, Washington

Veteran Jeremy Horn submitted journeyman Jason Guida in the opening round of their headlining matchup at Saturday’s Arena Rumble event. Trevor Prangley and Lyle Beerbohm were also victorious on the card, while notables Brad Imes and Terry Martin suffered defeats at the event.

• Jeremy Horn def. Jason Guida via submission (arm-triangle choke) — Round 1
• Trevor Prangley def. Dennis Reed via KO (punch) — Round 1
• Lyle Beerbohm def. Josh Martin via TKO (strikes) — Round 1
• Julio Paulino def. Terry Martin via KO (punch) — Round 3
• Josh Queen def. Brad Imes via KO (punch) — Round 3

Bitetti Combat
Maracanazinho – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ricardo Arona was victorious in his return to MMA on Saturday at Bitetti Combat, topping Marvin Eastman in the main event of the Brazil event. Paulo Filho looked unimpressive in picking up a decision win over Alex Schoenauer on the card, while Pedro Rizzo bested Jeff Monson and Murilo “Ninja” Rua stopped Alex Stiebling in other notable action.

• Ricardo Arona def. Marvin Eastman via unanimous decision
• Paulo Filho def. Alex Schoenauer via unanimous decision
• Pedro Rizzo def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision
• Murilo “Ninja” Rua def. Alex Stiebling via TKO (strikes) — Round 1
• Milton Vieira def. Luciano Azevedo via split decision
• Fabio Maldonado def. Vitor Miranda via unanimous decision
• Glover Teixeira def. Leonardo Nascimento via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1
• Luis Dutra def. Henrique Nogueira via TKO (strikes) — Round 1
• Cassiano Tytschyo def. Fausto Black via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1
• Alexandre Pimentel def. Luciano Correa via unanimous decision

Pictured: Dave Herman

The fight quickly commences and Harris gets the early advantage with a takedown. Harris controls the pace in the opening frame, controlling his opponent and using several slams and some ground and pound to take to first round.

In the second round it’s much of the same from Harris but at the midway point Sadollah starts to connect and lands a knee to the head that drops Harris. Sadollah pounces and lands a combination on his downed opponent forcing the referee stoppage. Harris immediately protests the decision, claiming he wasn’t knocked out, but it’s too little too late as the referee’s decision stands.

With Team Forrest in control yet again they select Cale Yarbrough (0-0) to face Team Rampage’s Patrick Schultz (7-1-1), who was eliminated from the competition in the round of 32 but invited back as a replacement for Paul Bradley.

It’s a standup battle in the opening round with Schultz seemingly having the upper hand after connecting with a string of rights to likely take the round on the judge’s scorecards. Yarbrough, though, takes round two with a ground and pound assault and we appear destined for a third and decisive round. The coaches, though, express surprise when they learn that the judges have rendered a decision. After some banter over how they declared a winner with each round seemingly having a clear cut winner on the scorecards, the winner is announced and it’s Cale Yarbrough defeating Patrick Schultz via majoirity decision

The lopsided battle wages on as Team Forrest goes up 6-1 in the competition. Next week it’s Team Rampage’s top pick, CB Dollaway, against Team Forrest’s Nick Klein in the final opening round bout.

RESULTS

• Amir Sadollah def. Gerald Harris via TKO – Round 2
• Cale Yarbrough def. Patrick Schultz via majority decision

TEAM RAMPAGE (1-6)

• Daniel Cramer (1-0)
• CB Dollaway
• Gerald Harris
  Eliminated by Amir Sadollah – Week 7
• Pat Schultz
  Eliminated by Cale Yarbrough – Week 7
• Jeremy May (0-1)
  Eliminated by Matt Brown – Week 6
• Brandon Sene (0-1)
  Eliminated by Dante Rivera – Week 5
• Matthew Riddler (0-1)
  Eliminated by Tim Credeur – Week 4
• Mike Dolce (0-1)
  Eliminated by Jesse Taylor – Week 3
• Paul Bradley (0-0)
  Eliminated due to medical issues

TEAM FORREST (6-1)

• Jesse Taylor (1-0)
• Tim Credeur (1-0)
• Dante Rivera (1-0)
• Matt Brown (1-0)
• Amir Sadollah (1-0)
• Cale Yarbrough (1-0)
• Nick Klein
• Luke Zachrich (0-1)
  Eliminated by Daniel Cramer – Week 6

MMAFrenzy.com is your source for in-depth recaps and news from the”The Ultimate Fighter 7: Team Forrest vs. Team Rampage”.

Harris, a Team Rampage fighter, has not yet fought in the round of sixteen.

MMAFrenzy.com’s Orlando Mac recently had the opportunity to interview Harris about his Ultimate Fighter experience (don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers), his predictions on several upcoming fights, his background and more. Enjoy…

MMAFrenzy.com: Alright lets get right to it, whom would you like to get in the cage with?

Gerald Harris: Anyone the UFC wants me to fight, I have never had a fight where I didn’t slam the **** out of my opponent. So, whoever people want to see get dumped let me know.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who has the biggest mouth in the business?

GH: I think it’s funny when the guys that talk the most noise in the interviews, get their ass beat in the cage. Other than that, most of the veterans back up their talk. I haven’t heard anyone that can compete with “Money” Mayweather.

MMAFrenzy.com: If you could build the ultimate fighter, no pun intender, which fighters out there would you tap for each MMA skill?

GH: I would use Sherks cardio, BJ Penns BJJ, Machidas stand-up with Liddells power, Rampages slams, Kongos body, and make him a 155 pounder.

MMAFrenzy.com: If you had just won $1000 dollars of free betting money and were given the following 5 fights to bet on, tell us who would win each fight?

GH: BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk: Penn

Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin: Jackson

Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine: Jardine

Fabricio Werdum vs. Brandon Vera: Werdum

Tim Sylvia vs Fedor Emelianenko: Emelianenko

MMAFrenzy.com: Gerald you have trained with Matt Lindland and Team Quest who have you learned from the most?

GH: I learned confidence and how to actually fight, they made me a well-rounded fighter instead of a wrestler. In addition, Matt Lindland taught me how to incorporate my wrestling mentality into MMA.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who is your best friend on Team Quest?

GH: Ryan Shultz and I like learning from Chael Sonnen and Ed Herman.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who do you think is the best all around fighter out there today?

GH: Lyoto Machida.

MMAFrenzy.com: If you were training for a fight with a Muay Thai specialist who would you train with in preparation for that fight?

GH: Chris Reilly at Legends Gym.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who do you respect the most?

GH: All of the early fighters who paved the way for the new generation, fighters like Matt Hughes, Royce Gracie, Chuck Liddell, Shamrock’s, and many others.

MMAFrenzy.com: Do you have any advice for your next opponent?

GH: Bring a parachute, just kidding. Just be ready, I always say that. Everyone knows that I’m going to slam them.

MMAFrenzy.com: What was it like to be a cast member of TUF?

GH: It was like the Real World, except we had no women and we had to fight. I enjoyed the show and the opportunity to join the long list of TUF fighters to make noise in the UFC.

MMAFrenzy.com: Were you surprised by the new format, and having to fight your way onto the show?

GH: Hell yeah, I was super broke and clueless. If I would have lost, then I would have been standing on the corner.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who do you stay away from at all costs backstage in MMA?

GH: Crazy Horse Bennett, he seems like he would beat yo ass before the fight.

MMAFrenzy.com: If you were the UFC matchmaker who would you pit yourself against in a fight? Why?

GH: I can’t think of any specific names, but I think that styles make fights. I don’t think that fighting another wrestler would be exciting. Some good ground guys, or stand-up fighters.

MMAFrenzy.com: Also, as matchmaker, what two fights would you schedule as your main events for your first event?

GH: Sherk versus Penn and Liddell versus Rampage Jackson 3

MMAFrenzy.com: Who is the biggest joker behind the scenes?

GH: Rampage Jackson.

MMAFrenzy.com: Tell us how Gerald Harris got to this point in life?

GH: If it wasn’t for youth sports, I would have been in jail with all my other friends. I came from a terrible neighborhood and sports kept me out of trouble and focused on school.

MMAFrenzy.com: What are your greatest accomplishments to date?

GH: In wrestling I was a high school state placer twice, a high school national all-american twice, a three-time NCAA Division 1 qualifier and league champion and undefeated Freestyle Cage Fighting champion.

MMAFrenzy.com: What would you like to achieve in the next 5 years?

GH: A UFC title and an acting career.

MMAFrenzy.com: What would surprise people the most about Gerald Harris?

GH: People are surprised at how nice I am in person and evil in the cage! I’m like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.

MMAFrenzy.com: You are a big scary dude, what scares you?

GH: Snakes man! I hate snakes, if someone has a snake tattoo, I’m slamming them on it.

MMAFrenzy.com: Why do they call you hurricane?

GH: My daddy held the name as a boxer back in the day, but an injury ended his career early. I’m trying to continue what he started and represent the Hurricane. Back in the day, he used to get in street fights and slam people on they head! Now I do it, but it’s legal.

MMAFrenzy.com: You are a great fighter with alot of skill, tell us why you were 0-2 in the IFL?

GH: Those losses were learning experiences, I was teaching full-time and training part time. After those two losses, I moved to Portland to train with Team Quest. I don’t plan on ever losing again.

MMAFrenzy.com: Why did you decide to try to get on TUF?

GH: I knew a couple of people on the show, and how the show had helped their career. My ultimate goal is to be a UFC Champion, so this is the road that I had to take. I want to make the best of this opportunity because it only comes once.

MMAFrenzy.com: What was it like as Gerald the teenager?

GH: Busy as hell! I had a full-time job, a car, and stayed out of trouble. I did love me some women! Other than that, I stayed out of trouble and focused.

MMAFrenzy.com: When did you discover fighting?

GH: When a midget beat me up in the projects. I’m serious, I got my ass kicked by a midget. His name was Bubba.

MMAFrenzy.com: Did you fight at school? On the street?

GH: I was undefeated, but I barely fought. My last fight was in the 6th grade and I was the new guy at the school, and this dude wanted to fight me for no reason. I walked away from him and he jumped on my back, I slammed him and fought my ass off and we have been cool ever since then.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who is your biggest fan in your family?

GH: My momma, she’s loud as hell and came to every wrestling match from elementary to high school. My dad is very supportive too!

MMAFrenzy.com: What keeps you motivated to fight?

GH: At first, it was the money, but now that I’ve learned how to be a fighter. I’m all about performance and progress.

MMAFrenzy.com: Where would you like to be in a few years time?

GH: Sitting on the couch with my two boys watching TV with the UFC belt in glass case right above it.

MMAFrenzy.com: What are you working on over the next year?

GH: I want to learn how to market myself to the fans and be a complete fighter. The fight game is too good to be one-dimensional.

MMAFrenzy.com: Who would you like to promote to the people reading this?

GH: Ghost Dog Boxing in Tulsa, OK, Allen Green, Team Quest, Legends Gym in Los Angeles, CA and my webpage myspace.com/g1906.

MMAFrenzy.com: Thanks for the interview Gerald, best of luck in the competition.

RESULTS

• Matthew Riddle def. Dan Simmler via KO – Round 2
• Luke Zachrich def. Patrick Schultz via submission – Round 1
• Tim Credeur def. Erik Charles via submission – Round 1
• Brandon Sene def. Aaron Meisner via submission – Round 1
• Gerald Harris def. Mike Marrello via unanimous decision
• Daniel Cramer def. Jeremiah Riggs via unanimous decision
• Jesse Taylor def. Nick Rossborough via submission – Round 1
• Matt Brown def. Josh Hall via TKO – Round 1

With all of the opening round bouts now completed, the sixteen fighter cast for the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has now been finalized.

FIGHTERS

• Matt Brown
• Paul Bradley
• Daniel Cramer
• Tim Credeur
• Mike Dolce
• CB Dollaway
• Gerald Harris
• Nick Klein
• Jeremy May
• Matthew Riddler
• Dante Rivera
• Amir Sadollah
• Brandon Sene
• Jesse Taylor
• Cale Yarbrough
• Luke Zachrich

Next week, coaches Quinton Jackson and Forrest Griffin will select their teams and the first round of the all-middleweight tournament will commence.

MMAFrenzy.com is your source for in-depth recaps and news from the”The Ultimate Fighter 7: Team Forrest vs. Team Rampage”.