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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Windy Vietnam 2011
The PWA season started in Vietnam with a very early event in the 2011 season. Before the event I stayed at Fuerteventura and was much better used to the hot temperatures of South East Asia. I really felt good, but could not warm up before the event on the water because my new Reflex II [...]
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Industry Veterans Launch Action Sports Design Studio
When eclectic professionals with more than 30 years working in Youth lifestyle and Action Sports markets come together, you get…. PRJCT Action Sports Design Studio. After almost a year of planning, veteran product designer Jason Kanes and industry attorney & entrepreneur Marco Gonzalez have partnered to launch PRJCT LLC, a novel action sports design studio [...]
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A new and improved Pat Barry knocks out Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1
Pat Barry broke a two-fight losing skid with a first-round knockout of Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville on Friday. The path to Barry's knockout win was paved with a much better ground game from Barry.
As the fight started, Morecraft caught Barry's kick, took Barry down, and immediately tried for a rear naked choke. Morecraft wasn't in good position for the choke, and Barry defended it, then pushed Morecraft off of him. After they returned to their feet, Barry landed stiff jabs that damaged Morecraft's face. Morecraft got a takedown and briefly moved into full mount before getting an armbar.
Barry showed greatly improved submission defense, working his way out of the submission. When they returned to their feet, Barry threw a massive left hook and knocked Morecraft to the ground. He finished with three strikes on the ground before referee Herb Dean stepped in and stopped the fight at 3:38 in the first round.
This is the best Barry has looked in a year. He was on a two-fight losing streak, but this Barry finally had a ground game and submission defense.
"I'm sorry. That took me nine choked out experiences to make that happen," Barry said after the bout.
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Jon Jones Next Fight Official for UFC 145 in Atlanta
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to defend his title in the main event of UFC 145 on April 21 in Atlanta, but who he will face has not been decided yet and depends on tonight's UFC on Fox 2 main event between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27370/jon-jones-next-fight-official-for-ufc-145-in-atlanta/
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With UFC on Fox 2 on deck, UFC on Fox 3 taking shape on same night as proposed Floyd Mayweather fight
The Fox/UFC deal is moving ahead full bore.
Heavy promotion for this weekend's second network TV card is underway, a cool new commercial with Jon Jones debuted over the weekend and last night, Dana White confirmed fights for the next MMA appearance on Fox.
That May date is interesting because it's the same night Floyd Mayweather is planning on fighting on pay-per-view in Las Vegas.
Mayweather got out of his 90-day jail sentence by saying he had a contracted fight for May 5. He has to fight that night or he violates the terms of his agreement. Mayweather is now due to check into the Clark County Detention Center on June 1.
Before anyone starts asking why the UFC is competing with a huge boxing PPV, the MMA card starts much earlier and ends before the Mayweather tilt would begin at roughly 11:30 p.m. ET. It serves as a great fight night for combat sports fans.
Miller gets to fight in his backyard in East Rutherford, N.J. He grew up in nearby Sparta.
From a contender standpoint Diaz, is an obvious choice. From a promotional standpoint, he presents a challenge. He's nowhere near as truculant as his brother Nick, but it's been established Nate isn't exactly fond doing tons of media work either. It should be interesting to follow how the 26-year-old handles some of the extra duties that come with fighting on network television.
The UFC's recent visits to the Garden State were at The Prudential Center. It appears nothing is currently scheduled at "The Rock" on on that Saturday night. It is a busy week though with Bruce Springsteen playing the arena on Tuesday and Friday night nouses The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The card will also include the UFC mini-tournament in the new 125-pound weight class. John Dodson will face Darren Uyenoyama.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-fox-2-days-away-ufc-fox-3-160100858.html
Mattia Pasini Takes Speed Master CRT Spot Vacated By Ant West
Just hours after Ant West announced on his Facebook page that he would not be racing in MotoGP, as he was unable to find the sponsorship to fund his ride at the Speed Master team, the team issued a press release announcing West's replacement. Italian rider Mattia Pasini is to take West's place, and ride the Speed Master Team's Aprilia CRT bike in MotoGP for 2012.
Rumors had emerged earlier today that Pasini would be racing in Moto2 in 2012, with much speculation that the Italian would be riding for the Stop & Go Racing team. Those reports were based on an announcement on Pasini's Facebook fan page that he had finally signed a contract for the upcoming season, but only later did it emerge that Pasini would be racing in MotoGP rather than Moto2. Despite West's obvious ability - masked during his time at MZ by organizational problems in the team, which made it impossible to ensure a consistent setup for the bike - Pasini is a more natural fit with the Speed Master project. Pasini is highly popular in his native Italy, and having an Italian rider on an Italian bike in an Italian team is a much easier proposition to sell to Italian sponsors.
2012 MotoGP Sepang 1 Test Monday Pre-Test Round Up: Phoenix Unveiled, HRC's Launch, And New Tires For All
So the day that MotoGP fans have been waiting for throughout the long, dark, bikeless winter break has nearly arrived. In a few short hours time, the MotoGP bikes will be tearing up the track in Malaysia once again in preparation for the 2012 season. Indeed, all day Monday, a few MotoGP bikes - the cynics and naysayers would refute that the Aprilia CRT bike is a MotoGP bike, but they are wrong - have been howling round Valencia, but as that is a private test it has not impinged upon the consciousness of MotoGP fans as much as Sepang has. On Tuesday morning, the winter is officially, finally over.
A very great deal of the interest in the Sepang test has been focused on Ducati, a rather logical result of Valentino Rossi's dismal debut year with the iconic Italian brand. In the break between the Valencia test and tomorrow's test at Sepang, the Desmosedici GP12 has been redesigned from the ground up, Ducati Corse boss Filippo Preziosi claiming that the bike is 90% different, even though it would look strikingly similar to the bike labeled the "GP Zero" by the press at Valencia. To further stir the interest of the fans - as if they needed any stirring - Ducati then failed to display the bike at their traditional Wrooom! launch event in mid-January, leaving even more room for speculation and conjecture. Even a private test of the bike organized by Ducati Corse at Jerez went off without anyone managing to sneak any photos or information out to the ever-eager press.
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Chris Weidman: From parents’ basement to network TV
CHICAGO -- Ten months ago, Chris Weidman was living in his parents' basement with his wife and daughter. After winning three straight fights in the UFC, he will challenge Demian Maia on the UFC's second show on network television.
At Wednesday's open workouts for UFC on Fox 2, Weidman said he has not had time to sit back and think about all he's accomplished in such a short time.
"I really haven't set back to think about it all in a 10-month period. It started getting tough. Any amount of money at that point was going to get me to come," Weidman said.
When he took the fight with Alessio Sakara last March, he was on the verge of signing with Bellator. He even had dinner reservations to celebrate the signing, but gave himself more time to consider the contract. Waiting opened the door for the UFC to sign him.
By July, he had a decision over Sakara and a submission of Jesse Bongfeldt, and a new home for his wife and now two-year-old daughter Cassidy.
Weidman's spot on the card this weekend was just as surprising. When Mark Munoz was injured last week, the UFC had to scramble to create a card that would make people tune in to Fox. Michael Bisping was given the spot against Chael Sonnen, leaving a hole on the card to fight Maia. Weidman, who beat Tom Lawlor in November, was called.
"At the time, I was surprised, because I thought I was going to fight April 22. But I had a funny feeling that something was going to end up happening.
The bout against Maia was too good to pass up, even on 10 days notice.
"At first it was that I'm not going to fight him this week. I'm going to fight him eventually. March, April. Once I talked to my coach and decided that, they came back and said he doesn't want to leave this card. I got so excited to fight Maia at that point, I didn't care where or when."
His first concern was weight. Weidman said he was around 217 lbs. last week. Though he says that his weight is fine now, he had to turn down the comfort food his wife was cooking.
"First thing was my weight. My wife was making sloppy joes, and I was like, 'No more sloppy joes for me!' I headed to the gym, ate a spoonful of peanut butter, and that's it for me."
Beating Maia, an accomplished grappler, would push Weidman ever closer to a title shot. Though fighters taking bouts on short notice are often in a no-lose situation, Weidman sees this bout as a must-win.
"I don't see it [as no-lose]. I see it as I have to win this fight. If I win this fight, it puts me on a list of contenders, and closer to getting that belt."
His intention is not to just fight for the UFC middleweight belt, but also to fight in his home state of New York. Currently, MMA is illegal in New York.
"My main goal is obviously to not only get the belt, but fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. It would be a dream come true. They have to legalize it, but at the right time so I can be fighting on it for the belt."
Weidman hopes the shows on Fox will help change perceptions on fighters.
"We're 100 percent athletes. Just turn on the TV and watch us. Come meet us. We're not those guys 10 years ago who were perceived as brutal. We're athletes. Good guys. Trying to make a living for our families."
Long Island's Weidman hopes to start New York on its winning ways. As a New York Giants fan, Weidman wants to see his team win the Super Bowl.
"I like Tom Brady, he's a pretty good guy, but we're coming after him."
Chris Weidman takes UFC on Fox 2 decision
CHICAGO -- On 11 days notice, Chris Weidman took a less-than-stellar split decision over Demian Maia. The judges saw it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for Weidman at the United Center on Saturday night.
Though both men are accomplished grapplers, the first round started with nothing but stand-up. Neither fighter truly got an edge in striking, though it was Maia who got the first takedown. The two got back to their feet quickly, and Maia followed up with aggressive strikes.
Weidman got the takedown to start the second round, but again, they did not stay there for long. Maia's face started to show damage from the repeated hits Weidman delivered, but Weidman's movement around the cage slowed as the round went on. As Weidman slowed, Maia delivered more kicks and punches. Weidman tried for a takedown with a minute left, but Maia easily avoided it. In the final 20 seconds, Weidman was able to get the takedown, and turned over for a choke, but the round ended before he could secure it.
Weidman returned to the clinch in the third round, moving towards Maia and landing knees and punches. They continued their evenly matched striking fest, though both fighters were clearly exhausted.
The crowd in Chicago wasn't enthused about the action, but that's what happens when two grappling aficionados decided to engage in a fist fight.
UPDATE: After the bout, UFC president Dana White tweeted that the scores were read wrong. Weidman actually won by a unanimous decision.
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That's Fine Skate Re-Edit
Canadian brand Voleurz re-edited the skate montage from their video, That's Fine.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Reflecting and resolving
The week between Christmas and New Year’s always seems a bit like limbo – the family holidays have ended, yet the new year hasn’t quite begun yet. I find that, for myself anyway, this week tends to be a time of reflection and goal setting. I’m not one of those people who, year after year, [...]
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‘UFC on Fox 2′s’ Mike Russow balances police work and fighting
CHICAGO -- As a rookie police officer, Mike Russow was assigned to work a Chicago Bulls game at the United Center in 2003. On Saturday, he will be back at the United Center. This time, instead of keeping the peace, he'll fight Jon Olav Einemo at "UFC on Fox 2."
While putting together a record of 14-1 with three wins in the UFC, Russow has kept his day job in the Chicago Police Department. Russow currently patrols the third district on the city's South Side. He is understandably hesitant to give specifics about the details of his daily work, but said that he has been recognized as a fighter when on the job.
"I had someone who I was arresting for a warrant, and he saw the Chicago Sun-Times picture that day. He noticed," Russow said.
Though Russow can't use his Octagon-worthy moves on offenders, he says police work and fighting share a mental side.
"You have to be calm. There's a lot of situations with police work where it's scary. You're clearing a house, by yourself, it's dark, no lights, and you don't know if the offender is in there. It's just like in the cage."
His calm demeanor came in handy when Russow fought Todd Duffee at UFC 114.
"When I was fighting Todd Duffee, he was beating my ass. I stayed calm, hung in there, and got a lucky punch. I think that's how it helps. Being mentally tough."
He broke his left arm early in the bout, and was having trouble with his right arm. Still he knew he had to pull something out to get the win.
"It was like an effortless punch. The right technique, and the right time, and I hit him and he went down. I was coming off of elbow surgery, and I couldn't extend my right arm all the way. My left arm broke. I knew something was wrong. Right before that I thought, I got to do something."
After beating Duffee, Russow TKOed Jon Madsen. Those wins earned him a shot at Einemo, a highly decorated grappler. Because of Einemo's ground skills, Russow hopes to keep the fight standing.
"I've really worked a lot on my stand-up game. He's a world-class jiu jitsu guy, so even if I did get the takedown, I don't know if I want to play in his world. I'm more or less going to try and control him and keep it standing."
To prepare for this bout, Russow used up all of his vacation time and spent time just training. Most UFC-level fighters train full time, and Russow was appreciative of the chance to focus on MMA. He said he would love the chance to fight full time, but it's not a practical option.
"Right now I'm married and with a baby, a mortgage. I'm not in a position where I could train full time. I'm 35, and I can't take that chance. My dream would be to fight solely for the UFC."
Unlike UFC welterweight Sean Pierson, who was not allowed to join the Toronto Police Department because of his fight career, the CPD has been supportive of Russow.
"I've never had any problems. My bosses have been really supportive. I've been fortunate. They think it's a little nuts, but they support it."
Balancing the two careers is not easy. Since he works from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., his sleep and diet are both disrupted.
"Every time you go to a gas station, they try to give you something, take this, take that. Not that I do, but it makes it harder. And you get hungry anyways around 10 or 11. I wish I was in bed, but I'm stuck out there working."
But this Saturday, when his friends, family and fellow police officers fill the United Center with cheers, Russow will be living a dream. He'll be fighting in the Octagon in the city he patrols. It's a far cry from the days he had to sit outside the United Center, waiting for the Bulls game to end.
"Back then, I never would have imagined this."
A rock climbing training blog - why?
If you are hoping to improve your ability or learn more about training techniques and tools, then this blog will give you some of the answers - because that’s what I’m going to do too!
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
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Wild and Scenic Film Festival: January 2012
Yes, it’s hard to imagine now, but after the holidays are over and it’s just you and your resolutions and cloudy skies and rainy days, you are going to be seriously glad you planned ahead and got tickets for the annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City! This year’s line-up will include pieces [...]
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Rashad Evans says boo all you want, he likes it
This is a nice behind-the-scenes video blog following Rashad Evans. As always Evans drops some awesome lines. He talks about being a heel and that he wouldn't want it any other way (5:35 mark). Watch the end, the delivery is dynamite.
Evans faces Phil Davis in the main event of Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 card in Chicago.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/rashad-evans-says-boo-want-likes-223605991.html
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Threshing Around in the Philippines
By Roving Correspondent and honorary Scuba Diver Girl: Robin Esrock Underwater photography by Mark Pacey Photos by Robin Esrock A plane, another plane, a 4-hour drive, a small boat, a larger boat, another smaller boat, and at last my toes touch the squeaky-white beaches of Malapascua Island. It’s one of the premier diving spots in [...]
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Rashad Evans earns title shot with UFC on Fox 2 decision
CHICAGO -- In a bout to decide the next light heavyweight title contender, Rashad Evans controlled Phil Davis on his way to a unanimous decision at the United Center on Saturday night. The judges saw it 50-45 on all three cards for Evans.
Davis landed a spinning leg kick, then ducked low into a takedown. Evans pushed him into the fence and fended off the takedown attempt. Every time Davis came in to try to get the takedown, Evans made him pay with a punch or two. Evans got a takedown at the 1:30 point of the first round, then moved to side control. From there, he put Davis into a crucifix hold and landed a bevy of short punches.
In the second round, Evans was aggressive, landing several punches early in the round. They clinched, but things slowed down considerably. They had a few striking exchanges, with Evans coming out on top. In the last 30 seconds, Evans took Davis down and again landed punches from side control.
[ Related: Evans earns his UFC title shot vs. Jones ]
Davis shot in for a takedown to start the third round. Davis drove him against the fence until he finally got the takedown. Evans reversed position and landed several lefts to Davis' face. They returned to their feet, and Davis got another takedown, and Evans returned to his feet while Davis held on for dear life.
Early in the fourth round, Davis landed a punishing rib kick, but Evans did not slow down. He continued to move forward, stalking Davis around the cage. When Davis shot in for a takedown, Evans fended him off before getting a takedown of his own.
Evans started the fifth round with a huge strike, and then held off Davis' attack. Evans caught a kick, then as he held the single leg, punched Davis until he went down. He stretched Davis into side control, and continued to land punches even as Davis worked to his feet. Evans controlled the rest of the round the way he controlled the whole fight.
With this win, Evans should punch his ticket for a fight with Jon Jones. The UFC announced Saturday that Jones' next bout will be in April in Atlanta. As long as Evans is healthy, the bout should be his.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
www.rock-climbing-blog.com claimed on Technorati
I’m pleased to claim this blog officially on Technorati so that more people will read it
This link to my Technorati Profile is all it takes.
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Chris Weidman takes UFC on Fox 2 decision
CHICAGO -- On 11 days notice, Chris Weidman took a less-than-stellar split decision over Demian Maia. The judges saw it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for Weidman at the United Center on Saturday night.
Though both men are accomplished grapplers, the first round started with nothing but stand-up. Neither fighter truly got an edge in striking, though it was Maia who got the first takedown. The two got back to their feet quickly, and Maia followed up with aggressive strikes.
Weidman got the takedown to start the second round, but again, they did not stay there for long. Maia's face started to show damage from the repeated hits Weidman delivered, but Weidman's movement around the cage slowed as the round went on. As Weidman slowed, Maia delivered more kicks and punches. Weidman tried for a takedown with a minute left, but Maia easily avoided it. In the final 20 seconds, Weidman was able to get the takedown, and turned over for a choke, but the round ended before he could secure it.
Weidman returned to the clinch in the third round, moving towards Maia and landing knees and punches. They continued their evenly matched striking fest, though both fighters were clearly exhausted.
The crowd in Chicago wasn't enthused about the action, but that's what happens when two grappling aficionados decided to engage in a fist fight.
UPDATE: After the bout, UFC president Dana White tweeted that the scores were read wrong. Weidman actually won by a unanimous decision.
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Sonnen vs. Bisping is for title shot, but Chael says Silva will never fight him
Dana White released his first video blog for the card on FX today. One interesting scene includes the UFC president dealing with the withdrawal of Mark Munoz from the UFC on Fox 2 card. White is getting ready to release news of the new Chael Sonnen-Michael Bising fight and says the winner will get a title shot against the currently sidelined UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
White must know something Sonnen doesn't because the outspoken contender sounds pretty sure he'll never face Silva.
"I'm not going to fight Anderson either way. They can say whatever they want. Anderson is never going to do that fight," Sonnen told "The MMA Insiders" show last week on Las Vegas' ESPN1100/98.9 FM. "I hope he's healthy and has a good life, but I'm not buying into this mythical world that Anderson is going to some day sign a contract to fight me."
During today's UFC on Fox 2 conference call, Sonnen reiterated his theory and said Silva turned down the fight to their boss' face.
"He even said no to (UFC executive) Lorenzo Fertitta's face. Face-to-face, not over the phone — Lorenzo brought him out, sat him down, and said, 'This is the fight we want.' And Anderson said no," said Sonnen.
Sonnen knows management isn't pleased and questions the severity of Silva's back and shoulder injuries.
"They're not happy about it. The message to Anderson was this ' Chael is the opponent for you. You can fight him or you can't fight nobody. He elected to fight nobody,'" said Sonnen. "Dan Henderson said it perfectly, if the right opponent comes up, all of Anderson's injuries will go away."
Silva's next opponent will be known next Saturday night. A date and location is completely up in the air until Silva announces when he can officially return.
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After Mulling Retirement, Matt Hughes Hopes to Fight Again in UFC
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes is expecting to meet with UFC president Dana White and make his case for at least one more fight in the UFC.During a Saturday night interview on FUEL TV, Hughes said that while his wife wants him to retire, he has the itch to return to the octagon. Hughes (45-9) has lost each of his last two fights by knockout.
"I think Dana could be the final decision maker," he said. "My wife's a great lady, but she's not going to tell me when Matt Hughes retires."
Hughes fought just once in 2011, getting KO'd in the last second of the first round of a UFC 135 bout against Josh Koscheck. Prior to that, he suffered another knockout, this one to BJ Penn in just 21 seconds in November 2010. After each of those defeats, he has publicly mulled the possibility of retirement.
Overall, Hughes is just 3-4 in his last seven fights.
The UFC Hall of Famer had one of the most dominant stretches in UFC history during the early-to-mid 2000s, boasting a 19-1 stretch at one point before losing the welterweight title to Georges St-Pierre.
But despite his status as a legend of the sport, Hughes seems to believe it's no sure thing he'll be welcomed back. Asked who he might want to fight upon his return, he said his fate is in Dana White's hands.
"I'm just hoping I can fight next," he said. "We'll see what happens. I'm not scouting anybody out. I'm just hoping the opportunity is here for me now."
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Phil Davis: “Delusional” Rashad Evans In for a Shock at UFC on Fox 2
Phil Davis believes his hard work and not his inexperience will be the difference in Saturday's UFC on Fox 2 main event as he expects to spoil Rashad Evans' showdown with rival Jon Jones and possibly earn his own shot at the light heavyweight champion, Davis recently told the UFC:.
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UFC on Fox 2 Bonuses: Dunham, Lentz, Johnson, and Oliveira earn $65K
Lavar Johnson, Nik Lentz, Evan Dunham, and Charles Oliveria all picked up $65,000 bonuses for their performances at tonight's UFC on Fox 2 event. All fights took place on the the FuelTV undercard.
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Kicking off a new year
Little reminders (to myself) for making this the best year yet. Getting back into the swing of things after the holidays can be awkward. Either emails piled up at work or they didn’t – so much so that you’ve either got your hands full for days of catching up or you’re not really sure where [...]
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Mark Munoz Still Sees Major Holes in Demian Maia's Striking - UFC 131
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Gina Carano’s ‘Haywire’ opening to very good reviews
The chances Gina Carano returns to get punched in the grill anytime soon gets slimmer and slimmer by the second with the release of her new movie "Haywire."
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The L.A. Times wrote glowingly about the performance by the former "face of women's mixed martial arts."
[...] watching Carano kick, spin, flip, choke, crack and crush the fiercest of foes — mostly men about twice her size — is thoroughly entertaining, highly amusing and frankly somewhat awe-inspiring.
That's something MMA fans have been entertained by for years, but to hear a non-fan that impressed, has to make Carano feel pretty good. It's certainly going to make a huge impression on folks looking to include the fighter in future projects.
The film critic Betsey Sharkey says the movie isn't Steven Soderbergh's best effort - she lists "Traffic" - but says Haywire is far from his worst. She also hints strongly that Carano has future beyond on-screen kicks and submissions.
There is a sense within all the haywire high jinks that Carano might be able to do just fine with a role that didn't rest so heavily on fighting (though stunt coordinator R.A. Rondell proved a genius in choreographing all those tumbling rumbles). Her athleticism gives her movement a kind of force that translates powerfully on screen — people do seem inclined to get out of her way even when she's not angry.
Carano, the daughter of former NFL quarterback Glenn Carano, took up Muay Thai in her teens. She fought professionally in MMA eight times. She hasn't fought since losing back in aug. of 2009 to Cristiane Santos. Chances are she never will again if Haywire continues to get reviews like this.
The Vancouver Sun also liked the film. So did the Washington Times, AP, L.A. Weekly, and Rolling Stone invoked the name of Alfred Hitchcock. The U.K.'s Guardian found it a bit boring beyond the fighting scenes.
Nick Walker vs. Joe Morris at MCC - Midwest Cagefighting
HDNet WebFights is back with this beating from the Midwest Cagefighting Championships in Des Moines, IA on 6/24/2011. This bout features two lightweights Nick Walker and Joe MorrisSource: http://mmalice.com/midwest-cagefighting/nick-walker-vs-joe-morris-at-mcc-video_4c4311bd2.html
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UFC on Fox 2 Weigh-In Videos: Evans vs. Davis, Sonnen vs. Bisping Highlights
Here are highlights from the UFC on Fox 2 weigh-ins, where light heavyweight contenders Rashad Evans and Phil Davis and middleweight contenders Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping hit the scale and made their fights official for Saturday's event in Chicago.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27354/ufc-on-fox-2-weigh-in-videos-evans-vs-davis-sonnen-vs-bisping-highlights/
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Main Salmon Canyon, and Why I Love it Best
I started rafting the Main Salmon River in 1992 – it was my first multi-day wilderness trip and I was very excited and a little intimidated! The put-in point is a long drive from the town of Salmon, driving alongside the river the entire way. The North Fork joins the Main just outside town and [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/main-salmon-canyon-and-why-i-love-it-best
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Quinton Jackson reacts to positive steroid test from ‘King Mo’
It was just two weeks ago that Muhammed Lawal was calling Quinton Jackson washed up and a B-level actor.
Jackson didn't say too much since, but he did sit down for an interview yesterday which happened to be perfectly timed with the news released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that "King Mo" tested positive for an anabolic steroid following his Strikeforce fight.
"I feel that any fighter who has to use steroids to go in the cage and fight somebody is not a true fighter somebody just blatantly taking anabolical steroids to get in the cage is a sad case," said Jackson.
Jackson said Lawal's recent woes are to be expected.
"He talk a big game and calling people bums, it's just karma. Look at him. He's a very cocky individual," said Jackson.
Lawal tested positive for Drostanolone, but denied using any illegal substances.
Jackson shows a good sense of humor later in the interview over the fact that King Mo was mocking on his role in the "A-Team."
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That's Fine Skate Re-Edit
Canadian brand Voleurz re-edited the skate montage from their video, That's Fine.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/LWOtN8JtFUs/thats-fine-skate-re-edit.html
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Secret Hikes in the Canadian Rockies
“Please take that hike out of your book. It’s a secret few people know about. I want to keep it that way.” We rarely receive a request to excise a particular trip from one of our hiking guidebooks, but when we do, that’s the thrust of the argument: Someone wants to keep their “secret route” [...]
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2011/07/secret-hikes-in-the-canadian-rockies/
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Lurkervision DLX Demo
Animal Chan rolled out to the DLX demo to find out what the pros would buy if all they had was $20.00 for a Christmas gift.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/ed-dominick/2011/12/15/lurkervision-dlx-demo/
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Why is ‘Cyborg’ talking trash and doing so with fake pictures of Gina Carano?
After a positive steroid test, it's probably best to slink off into the shadows for a while.
Apparently, Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos doesn't realize the damage her positive test did to her reputation. The last thing fans want to hear from an alleged "cheater" is her dumping on someone who's currently in the mix, licensed and clean.
Cyborg went down that path and did so in the oddest fashion. Santos decided to lash out at Ronda Rousey. Rousey, a former Olympian and current 135- and 145-pound contender, has buried Cyborg over her positive test. You feel bad for Cyborg? Some will say, tough luck it comes with the territory.
Along with a postfight photo of Gina Carano, Cyborg responded Wednesday by tweeting "next victim ... Ronda" in Portuguese.
One problem, the Carano photo taken after Cyborg beat her up appears to be severely Photoshopped.
Some sharp fans and Rousey noticed the photo had been altered, and called her some nasty names on Twitter.
Maybe this is an innocent mistake and Cyborg thought she really beat up Carano that badly. Either way, the fact the she's talking trash less than a month after shaming the sport and female fighters is inexcusable.
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Nina Dobrev to Become a Certified Scuba Diver
Talented Hungarian-born Hollywood actress Nina Dobrev is ‘beyond excited’ and she has reasons for that. A few days ago she took home the award for Favorite TV Drama Actress at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards and now she has got an official Open Water scuba diving certification. The PADI Open Water Diver course is the [...]
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Friday, January 27, 2012
See a Whole New Side of Maui with a Maui Snorkeling Cruise
No matter how beautiful the tropical scenery of Maui might be, the view below the water is as breathtaking as the view on dry land. One of the best ways to experience the underwater world of the Hawaiian tropics in on-board a Maui snorkeling cruise. There are many options available for a snorkel cruise in [...]
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Falling for Utah in Canyonlands’ Backcountry
When I was 17-years-old, I packed up my parent's minivan and headed west with three girlfriends, determined to see what was beyond Wisconsin. We found our way through the National Park icons like Yellowstone and Yosemite and eventually made our way to Utah. To this day, Zion still holds a special place in my heart. [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/falling-for-utah-in-canyonlands%e2%80%99-backcountry
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JZ Cavalcante Post Fight vs Wilcox Wants to Return to Action Soon - JZ Cavalcante
JZ Cavalcante Post Fight vs Wilcox Wants to Return to Action Soon Video by JZ Cavalcantesandboarding skateboarding snowboarding snowmobiling speed biking
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Hummer Tee Heather Grey COUPON CODE: Save 5% with code GETFIVEOFF Price £18.00 Category: !Womens Snowboarding Streetwear!
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It's Not Over, Until It's ALL OVER. - UFC
This Saturday night, two of the most talented KO artists in UFC history meet in the Octagon. Don't miss UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin Live on Pay-Per-View or www.UFC.tv at 6/9PM PT/ETSource: http://mmalice.com/ufc/its-not-over-until-its-all-over-video_fe8c32076.html
Work! Jon Jones does his thing on the runway
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has found his next opponent. Though the names Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans have been thrown around, he will face off with Derek Zoolander in a walk-off.
While in Brazil to take in UFC 142 last week, Jones walked in the Auslander fashion show. Skip to the 1:25 mark to see him.
He's a little too fast, but he did have the dead-eyed look that models work hard to achieve. But don't leave MMA for modeling, Jon. There's more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good-looking.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/jon-jones-does-thing-runway-131024539.html
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A rock climbing training blog - why?
If you are hoping to improve your ability or learn more about training techniques and tools, then this blog will give you some of the answers - because that’s what I’m going to do too!
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rock-climbing-blog/~3/aFRHTPVmui0/philsheard
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Ducati North America Posts 43% Sales Growth in 2011 – Now Ducati’s Top Market Worldwide
If you read A&R with any sort of regularity, you should know by now that the European motorcycle companies have been cleaning house during these otherwise tough economic times, with 2011 being the high-water mark for many of these more premium brands. BMW Motorrad posted its best sales year ever in 2011, while Triumph and KTM have been holding their own as well. The same has been true for Ducati, and now Ducati North America ...
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AsphaltandRubber/~3/HPaDrPue1Y8/
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Chael Sonnen: Great promoter or greatest promoter?
CHICAGO -- "Chael's nuts."
UFC president Dana White started off the press conference with the statement that everyone in MMA has thought, but not said. Sonnen, who walked out with a UFC championship belt and the words, "Undisputed, undefeated!" flowing from his mouth, showed again he is the best promoter in MMA.
White barely had to say anything to promote Saturday's bouts on Fox, because the Sonnen Show took center stage. His opponent on Saturday, Michael Bisping, tried to keep up with Sonnen, but his attempts were futile.
Sonnen explained where he picked up the belt ... kind of.
"Well, for those of you who can't see, this is the championship belt that I took from Anderson Silva. In this country, possession is nine tenths of the law. Finders keepers, losers weepers. If he wants it back, he knows where he can find it."
"I think you can get it on eBay for $29.99!" Bisping said.
Sonnen even broke into rhyme.
"You're looking at the reflection of perfection. You're looking at the man who gets all your attention. You're looking at the man with the biggest arm. At the man, with the greatest charm, the man in Chicago who will do harm to the guy three doors down."
White, standing between Sonnen and Bisping, couldn't help but smile as Sonnen spit out rhyme after rhyme. He was particularly happy as Sonnen added the time and station of the fights to each exclamation.
"Whatcha gonna do, when you know who? How ya gonna deal, with the man of steel? How ya gonna react to Sonnen's attack? Tune in on the 28th! 8 p.m. Eastern Time! You'll find out who the real champion is."
If Sonnen keeps the act up -- and there's no reason to believe he won't -- White won't have to work to promote a single Sonnen card. Why would he, when the "champ" does the work for him?
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
UFC Planning July 7 Event and Fan Expo in Las Vegas
The UFC's traditional Fourth of July weekend event is expected to take place on July 7 in Las Vegas alongside the latest UFC Fan Expo.
The event, likely to be UFC 148 or UFC 149, is targeted the MGM Grand Garden Arena, while the Mandalay Bay Convention Center will host the UFC Fan Expo on July 6-7.
The event, likely to be UFC 148 or UFC 149, is targeted the MGM Grand Garden Arena, while the Mandalay Bay Convention Center will host the UFC Fan Expo on July 6-7.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27330/ufc-planning-july-7-event-and-fan-expo-in-las-vegas/
Heavy’s UFC 142 Fight Day Live starts at 6 p.m. ET
UFC 142 pre-show Fight Day Live is back this afternoon. Host Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will guide you through the full fight card and all of the biggest news in the UFC.
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Getting used to the cold
Each session in cold temperatures is teaching me how to get better in keeping my body protected against the cold air. Today, December 30th, a nice breeze was on and I was motivared to test my latest toys: Titanium socks, 1mm thick seamless gloves combined with my drysuit and a 5mm strong Titanium Arctic hood. [...]
Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1711
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A rock climbing training blog - why?
If you are hoping to improve your ability or learn more about training techniques and tools, then this blog will give you some of the answers - because that’s what I’m going to do too!
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rock-climbing-blog/~3/aFRHTPVmui0/philsheard
Brenneman and Nurmagomedov winners at UFC on FX 1
Charlie Brenneman and Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from UFC on FX 1 winners. Brenneman took a decision, while Nurmagomedov had an impressive, late submission.
Brenneman grapples his way to a win
Charlie Brenneman took the win over Daniel Roberts with a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 decision.
Roberts started the first round strong with a bevy of punches, and Brenneman responded with a takedown. Roberts grabbed a guillotine, but wasn't in a good position to finish him off. Brenneman popped his head out, and controlled Roberts. He moved into side control and maneuvered Roberts into a crucifix hold, landing several punches to Roberts' head along the way. Several appeared to hit the back of Roberts' head, but referee Herb Dean did not see the illegal strikes.
The second round started with another Brenneman takedown. Again, Brenneman worked Roberts into a crucifix. This time, he landed more strikes to Roberts' face. Roberts worked his way out from the crucifix, but Brenneman remained in control until they were stood up with 1:30. In the final minute, Brenneman tried for another takedown, and Roberts used the opportunity to lock Brenneman into a triangle choke with seconds left in the round. Though a submission appeared close, Brenneman was saved by the round ending.
The third verse was the same as the first: Brenneman took Roberts down and moved Roberts into side control. Again, Brenneman landed several strikes, but didn't do much damage to Roberts' face. Roberts hit another last-minute submission. This time, it was a Kimura. Again, Brenneman was saved by the end of the round.
Nurmagomedov wins debut
Khabib Nurmagomedov won his UFC debut with a third round rear naked choke of Kamal Shalorus.
Shalorus stalked Nurmagomedov down in the first round. Shalorus wobbled Nurmagomedov, but it was Nurmagomedov's counter that changed the tenor of the fight. His uppercut knocked Shalorus to the ground. Though Shalorus was able to avoid the knockout, Nurmagomedov controlled Shalorus on the ground. At the 45-second mark, Shalorus got back to his feet and swung wildly at Nurmagomedov. Somehow, the two made it to the end of the round.
In the second, Nurmagomedov caught Shalorus' head when he shot in for a takedown. Nurmagomedov ended on top. They were stood up for a lack of activity around the three-minute mark, and Nurmagomedov got another takedown. Again, they were stood up. Nurmagomedov showed strong striking just before the horn sounded to end the round.
Nurmagomedov again took down Shalorus in the third round. Shalorus tried for a guillotine, but couldn't hold on. When Shalorus lost the submission attempt, Nurmagomedov had full mount. Shalorus flipped over, but gave up his neck. Nurmagomedov grabbed a rear naked choke, causing Shalorus to tap at
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/brenneman-nurmagomedov-winners-ufc-fx-1-011938649.html
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