In the Cage – 9.5.12 David Massey September 5, 2012 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight matchups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Cast announced for TUF: Australia vs UK Dubbed The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs UK – The Smashes, 16 competitors will represent Australia and the UK in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. George Sotiropoulos, a semi-finalist on TUF season 6 heads the Australian team with: Lightweights: Grant Blackler, 23, Sunshine Coast Patrick Iodice, 18, Goldcoast Richie Vaculik, 29, Sydney Ben Wall, 23, Brisbane Welterweights: Ben Alloway, 31, Goldoast Xavier Lucas, 31, Perth Manuel Rodriguez, 27, Sydney Robert Whitaker, 21, Sydney Coaching for the UK is winner of TUF season 9, Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson. His team includes: Lightweights: Colin Fletcher, 29, Sunderland Norman Parke, 25, Bushmills, Nth Ireland Michael Pastou, 30, Essex Mike Wilkinson, 24, Leigh Welterweights: Luke Newman, 22, London Bola Omoyele, 30, London Valentino Petrescu, 30, Essex Brad Scott, 23, Melksham The show premiers Sept. 19 on FX in Australia and will have a 13-episode run. The coaches are expected to fight at the live finale. Source: The MMA Corner Tryouts for TUF 17 announced The UFC has announced a casting call for the next The Ultimate Fighter series in the 185- and 205-pound divisions. Tryouts will be held on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. Applications can be found at http://www.ufc.com/tuf17 Source: The MMA Corner BAMMA USA announces fight card for Badbeat 7 Main Card: Main Event: (205 lbs) Virgil Zwicker vs. Mike Cook Co-Main Event (135 lbs) Chris Beal vs. Shad Smith (145 lbs) Steve Magdaleno vs. TBA (185 lbs) Mike Jasper vs. TBA (145 lbs) Chris Culley vs. Tom Gloudeman (155 lbs) Scott Catlin vs. Harold Lucambio Preliminary Card: (155 lbs) Eric Brown vs. Jorge Valdez (145 lbs) Eric Winston vs. Emilo Chavez (205 lbs) Mike Smith vs. John Hernandez (135 lbs) Max Ceniceros vs. Marvin Madariage (155 lbs) Gil Guardado vs. TBA (170 lbs) Tony Stweard vs. Daniel McWilliams (135 lbs) Ron Scolesdang vs. Mike Hansen (205 lbs) Christopher Schommer vs. Nick Piecuch The event takes place in Commerce, Calif. at the Commerce Casino on Friday, Oct. 12. Fights begin at 7:30 PST. Source: The MMA Corner Tito Ortiz partners in new MMA promotion Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has partnered with Roy Englebrecht in debuting a new California-based promotion “Fight Club MMA”. Their goal is to create events for amateur fighters looking to go professional. The debut event for the promotion will take place Oct. 6 in Costa Mesa, Calif. at the OC Fair and Event Center. A date for a second event on Dec. 7 has also been announced. Source: Sherdog Photo: Tito Ortiz (James Law/Heavy MMA)