The bonuses for UFC 145 were given to main card fighters, who put on a more exciting show than the preliminary bouts. Mark Hominick and Eddie Yagin's bloody decision was awarded Fight of the Night. Ben Rothwell's quick knockout of Brendan Schaub won Knockout of the Night, while Travis "Hapa" Browne won Submission of the Night for his arm triangle of Chad Griggs. Each bonus gave the fighter an extra $65,000.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Hominick, Yagin, Browne and Rothwell pocket UFC 145 bonuses
Alan Belcher’s kick is your Knockout of the Week
For this week's Knockout of the Week, we jump into the wayback machine to Alan Belcher's second UFC fight. At Ultimate Fight Night 7, Belcher easily took out Jorge Santiago.
Belcher will fight Rousimar Palhares next week at UFC on Fox 3. Will he be able to escape the grasp of "Toquinho's" famous heel hooks, or will Belcher's punching power win the fight for him? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/alan-belcher-kick-knockout-week-131910387.html
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Life Begins At The End Of Your Comfort Zone
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Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/2012/04/29/life-begins-at-the-end-of-your-comfort-zone/
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Alistair Overeem talks about Steroids to NSAC - Alistair Overeem
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Weekend warriors: Eddie Alvarez and Andreas Spang make headlines
Though the weekend was dominated by some title fight in Atlanta, Friday night's Bellator and "The Ultimate Fighter" bouts brought plenty of excitement, both during and after the fights.
At Bellator, Eddie Alvarez made quick work of Shinya Aoki in their rematch, as Aoki had no answer for Alvarez's striking. Aoki's corner threw in the towel seconds before the match was stopped two minutes into the first round.
As shown in the video above, Andreas Spang took out Brian Rogers with a left hook in the second round after Rogers had been winning the bout. Afterwards, Spang gave the crowd in Cleveland two middle fingers and got in a scrap with Maiquel Falcao. Though he expects to be disciplined by the Ohio Athletic Commission, his spot in the middleweight tourney is safe.
He'll face Falcao there after Falcao earned his spot by outlasting Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to a split decision. In the lightweight tournament, Rick Hawn took just a round and 10 seconds to knock out Lloyd Woodard, while Brent Weedman took a split decision from Thiago Michel.
On TUF, Vinc Pichel and John Cofer turned in a three-round decision that was one of the best fights of the season. The first round featured stand-up which could have gone to either fighter, while Pichel's grappling gave him the second. In the third, Pichel got a quick takedown and arm triangle choke to get the win for Team Cruz. On Friday, Sam Sicilia from Team Cruz will fight Team Faber's Chris Saunders.
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Strikeforce: Josh Barnett Describes Win Over Brett Rogers as 'Perfect' - Josh Barnett
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Life Begins At The End Of Your Comfort Zone
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Sustainable Me: Zappos
In an effort to promote sustainability to their dedicated ranks, Zappos held a sustainable fair at their home office to educate and inspire sustainable lifestyles and to learn more about what other companies do. We had the pleasure of joining … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/2012/04/27/sustainable-me-zappos-2/
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Alistair Overeem Post fight vs Werdum Apologizes for Boring Fight - Alistair Overeem
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THE BRITS ANNOUNCE HEADLINE AND DJ LINE UP 18TH – 25TH MARCH, LAAX, SWTIZERLAND
Brace yourselves for a live AV set from DJ Yoda, a SCRATCH night to remember as Mr Thing and Yungun join Scratch resident Matt Smooth and DJ Lyley, dance floor devastation with DJ Cheeba and a night of technical trickery at the Whitelines Rail Jam. With an on-mountain Reggae BBQ, The Sledgercross and a Punk [...]
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Jamie Palmore Osiris Interview
Osiris has a quick Catching Up with Jamie Palmore interview.
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The BRITS 2012 lineup
Brace yourselves for DJ Yoda, Mr Thing, Yungun, DJ Cheeba, Bass6, DJ Fuzzy Nuts, Demo Mode, Matt Smooth, DJ Lyley, plus Live sessions from the banging Dr Meaker and reggae skank from the award-winning Idren Sounds. All this on top of the Whitelines Rail Jam, BRITS Sledgercross, Freestyle Academy and the British Championship. For the [...]
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Welcome to Taiwan Scuba
Shaped roughly like a tobacco leaf, Taiwan is an island straddling the Tropic of Cancer, with many offshore islets scattered around it, forested peaks, terraced flatlands and coastal plains and basins. Scuba diving is perhaps Taiwan’s best kept secret with more than forty years of history. More and more divers are now discovering Taiwan, making [...]
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UFC 146 set after Roy Nelson vs. Gabriel Gonzaga added
The UFC 146 dominoes have finally stopped falling, as the all-heavyweight main card is set. Roy Nelson will face Gabriel Gonzaga and Shane Del Rosario will fight Stipe Miocic.
The shake-up started on Friday, when Alistair Overeem withdrew from the title bout with Junior dos Santos after a pre-fight test showed elevated levels of testosterone. Overeem said he wanted time to resolve the issue with the Nevada Athletic Commission, but that left dos Santos without an opponent and UFC 146 without a main event.
Frank Mir stepped into the title fight, Antonio Silva was given the bout with Cain Velasquez, Nelson got Gonzaga, and Miocic, who was not originally on the card, stepped up to fight Del Rosario.
What do you think of the updates to the card? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Protest Slopestyle Championships Gets a New Home
Thе countdown is оffісіаlly on! It’s оnly three wееkѕ untіl Protest, the UK’ѕ top boardwear brand, stages the highly anticipated Prоtеѕt ѕlоpеѕtylе Championships at Thе BRіTѕ 2012. Thе UK’s elite are gеаrіng up and getting ready to brіng thеіr A-Game to thе all-new аnd inventive Slopestyle course. Cementing their reputation as the Godfathers оf freestyle, [...]
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Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce
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Jed Coldwell is ripping the streets of England in crispy HD.
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Book Review: SocialPunk
Let me start this post by saying that I am by no means a book reviewer, but when I was approached by Monica to consider a blog tour of her trilogy, SocialPunk, it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. That said, I tend to have rather strong opinions when it comes to books. I’m [...]
Source: http://skydivechick.com/2012/04/book-review-socialpunk/
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Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot - Strikeforce
Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot Video by StrikeforceSource: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/jorge-masvidal-makes-the-case-for-title-shot-video_817181133.html
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Dennis Wilford has something new coming called Out Here.
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The Real Jon Jones: A documentary takes a closer look at the champ (VIDEO)
Heading into his UFC 145 title bout with Rashad Evans, Jon Jones discusses his road to success and his journey as a son, brother, fighter, and father. Watch the whole documentary as it takes you through the many aspects of his life.
Part 1: Take a journey to Jones' hometown of Binghamton, New York where we learn about his upbringing, early life and family values.
Part 2: Jones talks about a family tragedy and how the event has shaped him as a person and as a fighter. Jones openly discusses religion and how it affects his outlook on life. We take a peek into his early career and the events that led up to his UFC light heavyweight championship.
Part 3: A look into the career ofJones and the criticism that follows him. "Is Jon Jones cocky"? Jones answers with confidence about himself as a person and as an athlete.
Rashad Evans vs. Jon Jones walkout shirts end in a draw
Rashad Evans and Jon Jones have spent a whole lot of time doing interviews, training, filming "Primetime," and doing public appearances heading into UFC 145. They have been busy, so they must not have had much time to spend on their walkout shirts.
If their shirts serve as a predictor of what Saturday night's bout will be like, we are in for a major letdown. Evans' Jaco shirt and Jones' shirt from the UFC are basic and don't even feature the fighter's names. Jones is made of moisture-wicking fabric, so it costs a bit more at $44.95. Evans' shirt features environmentally-friendly ink and costs $19.95.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Jon Jones, Rory MacDonald and more: UFC 145 pictures
Check out Tracy Lee's pictures from Saturday night's bouts, including Jon Jones' title defense, Rory MacDonald's win, Ben Rothwell and Michael McDonald's knockouts and more.
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UFC 147 Press Conference (Video)
Tuesday's press conference from Rio de Janeiro to announce the move of the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen has been posted in its entirety. Also discussed were the move of Jose Aldo to UFC 147, Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson possibly headlining UFC 149, along with insight on the next destinations for "Shogun" Rua and Lyoto Machida.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/28330/ufc-147-press-conference-video/
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Club Tread
Club Tread is far from being a resort in an exotic location. At this club there are no sandy beaches or umbrellas in your drink. There is no relaxation or leisurely activity here. What you can find in this all … Continue reading
Scuba Diver Girls Cook Island Adventure…a Little Paradise on Earth
I sat at the bow of the boat with my legs dangling over the edge feeling the wind whipping through my hair, the spray of the ocean on my face and the sun at my back as our small research vessel cut through the calm blue water following a mother humpback and her calf. I [...]
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva official after UFC on Fuel 2 weigh-ins
Everyone made weight at the UFC on Fuel 2 weigh-ins at the Ericsson Arena in Stockholm. Dennis Siver needed a second chance to make it, and preliminary card fighters Yoislandy Izquierdo and Reza Madadi's staredown involved a lot of snarling.
Main eventers Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva had no problem making weight. Read on for complete results, care of the good people at MMA Junkie:
MAIN CARD (FUEL TV)
Alexander Gustafsson (205) vs. Thiago Silva (205)
Alessio Sakara (186) vs. Brian Stann (185)
Siyar Bahadurzada (170) vs. Paulo Thiago (170)
Diego Nunes (146) vs. Dennis Siver (147)
DaMarques Johnson (171) vs. John Maguire (170)
Damacio Page (135) vs. Brad Pickett (136)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Papy Abedi (171) vs. James Head (170)
Tom DeBlass (205) vs. Cyrille Diabate (206)
Francis Carmont (186) vs. Magnus Cedenblad (185)
Yoislandy Izquierdo (155) vs. Reza Madadi (155)
Simeon Thoresen (170) vs. Besam Yousef (170)
Jason Young (145) vs. Eric Wisely (145)
Join Cagewriter tomorrow for a live chat for the Fuel TV card, starting at 3 p.m. ET.
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Climber Sasha DiGiulian’s Video Speaks to Kayakers Too
I don’t usually post non-kayaking stuff on here, but a lot of paddlers are climbers too, and this video of Sasha DiGiulian climbing the 9a “Pure Imagination” in Kentucky is pretty great. Not only is she just eighteen years old, but she’s also apparently the first American woman to climb 9a. What really struck a chord [...]
Karo Parisyan vs Ryan Ford Post Fight Interview - Karo Parisyan
Karo Parisyan talks to HyeFighters.com about his MMA fight in Canada against Ryan Ford. He talks about everything from how he felt, before, during and after his fight. He even challenges Ford and calls him out for a rematch.
Paul Boissinot Joins Beuchat Canada as Scuba Sales Representative
The distributor of Beuchat scuba diving, snorkeling, freediving and spearfishing diving gear in Canada announced that Paul Boissinot from Quebec is going to join its team as a sale representative for the Beuchat line of products. Beuchat’s scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling and spearfishing lines of dive equipment are distributed in Canada by Waddell Aquatics, a [...]
Source: http://www.dailyscubadiving.com/paul-boissinot-joins-beuchat-canada-as-scuba-sales-representative/
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Bears Menace Hikers in the Canadian Rockies
Bears are constantly menacing hikers in the Canadian Rockies. Not through direct encounter, which is rare, but through the towering, terrifying shadow they cast across hikers’ imaginations. As a result, countless hikers are so intimidated, they never probe the wilderness deeply, never stray from the most popular hiking trails. We want you to fully appreciate [...]
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2012/04/bears-menace-hikers-in-the-canadian-rockies/
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UFC 146 set after Roy Nelson vs. Gabriel Gonzaga added
The UFC 146 dominoes have finally stopped falling, as the all-heavyweight main card is set. Roy Nelson will face Gabriel Gonzaga and Shane Del Rosario will fight Stipe Miocic.
The shake-up started on Friday, when Alistair Overeem withdrew from the title bout with Junior dos Santos after a pre-fight test showed elevated levels of testosterone. Overeem said he wanted time to resolve the issue with the Nevada Athletic Commission, but that left dos Santos without an opponent and UFC 146 without a main event.
Frank Mir stepped into the title fight, Antonio Silva was given the bout with Cain Velasquez, Nelson got Gonzaga, and Miocic, who was not originally on the card, stepped up to fight Del Rosario.
What do you think of the updates to the card? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Johny Hendricks pals around with NASCAR bad boy Tony Stewart (PHOTO)
Two weeks before making his Fox debut against Josh Koscheck, Johny Hendricks stopped by the track to check in with NASCAR's finest. Here he is showing a beard that awesome cannot be contained in a helmet while talking to Tony Stewart. Do you think Stewart, a well-known problem child on the racing circuit, gave Hendricks some trash-talking tips? Tell us what he said in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Hominick, Yagin, Browne and Rothwell pocket UFC 145 bonuses
The bonuses for UFC 145 were given to main card fighters, who put on a more exciting show than the preliminary bouts. Mark Hominick and Eddie Yagin's bloody decision was awarded Fight of the Night. Ben Rothwell's quick knockout of Brendan Schaub won Knockout of the Night, while Travis "Hapa" Browne won Submission of the Night for his arm triangle of Chad Griggs. Each bonus gave the fighter an extra $65,000.
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Fracas breaks out after Bellator bout
Andreas Spang had an exciting win at Bellator on Friday night, but what will be remembered is how he acted afterwards.
Spang was rocked in the second round by Brian Rogers in the Bellator middleweight tournament semifinal, but he came back to knock Rogers out with a left hook. Rogers fell to the canvas like a tree being cut down. After the fight was stopped, Spang jumped to the top of the cage and flipped two middle fingers to the Cleveland crowd, who was behind the Ohio-based Rogers.
After his arm was raised for the win, Bellator brought Maiquel Falcao in the cage to face off with Spang. Falcao win his tournament semifinal in a decision earlier in the evening. When they faced off, Spang pushed him. Falcao responded with a knee to Spang's body, but clearly pulled a punch and didn't hit Spang before they were separated. Falcao charged back towards Spang, but was stopped by his coaches and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith. Both men were ushered out of the cage without any further incident.
According to the Detroit News' Matt Bishop, Ohio Athletic Commissioner Bernie Profato immediately "read Spang the riot act" after the bout. This isn't the first time he pushed an opponent while not in a fight. During Thursday's weigh-ins, he pushed Rogers as they faced off.
UPDATE: Bishop reports that Profato has given Spang the option of a $500 fine and a six-month suspension, which would take him out of the middleweight tournament final, or 20 percent of his purse now. If Spang crosses the line again, the six-month suspension will be added on.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fracas-breaks-bellator-bout-024720825.html
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Nick Moore In China
Canadian Nick Moore gets a handful of good tricks in China. I especially like the wallride 50-50 and his ender.
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Paula Sack Interviews Demian Maia - UFC 131
Paual talks to Demian about his preparation for his upcoming fight versus Mark Munoz at UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin. Watch the event Live on Pay-Per-View or www.UFC.tv this Sat Jun 11th at 6/9PM PT/ETSource: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/paula-sack-interviews-demian-maia-video_2ad01b3d5.html
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2012 Jerez MotoGP FP1 Result: Silva Tops Session Lost To Rain
The weather moved in to disrupt the first session of free practice for the MotoGP class at Jerez, causing almost the entire session to be lost. The session started with just a few drops of rain, making the track greasy, but not really wet. The conditions meant that there was nothing to be learned going out, and much to be lost: too dry to get any useful wet setup data, too wet to get any useful dry setup data, and just slick enough to increase the risk of crashing and injuring yourself. Only in the final ten minutes did the rain start to get heavier, making the track wet enough to make it worth going out.
The conditions left Ivan Silva on top of the timesheets, as the Avintia Blusens rider was the only man who did have something to learn. The Spaniard ran back-to-back tests on the new Inmotec carbon fiber chassis, comparing it to the aluminium FTR chassis currently being used by teammate Yonny Hernandez. Stefan Bradl ended the session in 2nd, posting some impressive times on a fully wet track, while Randy de Puniet secured 3rd spot after venturing out early, when the track was still dry.
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UFC 147 date in question because of United Nations convention
Though the trash talk and training camps for Anderson Silva's title bout with Chael Sonnen are underway, the date of their fight is in question. A United Nations convention set for the same time as UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro may force the UFC to move from the June 23 date.
UFC president Dana White talked about it after UFC on Fuel 2 on Saturday.
"The problem is, they don't like the idea of us coming the same time this United Nations convention is going on," he said. "The other problem is hotel rooms. Most of the hotel rooms are being taken up. And we don't think, we know that the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen fight is one of the biggest sporting events this year, in the world."
A lack of hotel rooms in a city the size of Rio is an ongoing problem. They are building hotels to deal with the upcoming Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2014, but that won't help the UFC this June.
Since the UFC generally plans their events well after conventions of all stripes are set, it's surprising that this snafu would just come up now. Rio+20 has been planned since January 2011. Checking what's going on in a town before booking an event is event-planning 101. That doesn't matter if you're planning a birthday party or a major sporting event.
This isn't the first scheduling problem the UFC has faced this year. In January, they were forced to postpone a planned March event in Montreal because they didn't feel the bouts were good enough for an event of that size. The postponement was the reason for the recently-ended six-week Zuffa drought.
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We gonna fight or we gonna flip? Brimage-Blanco fight ends with gymnastics
Editor's note: Jay Busbee is cageside for Cagewriter in Atlanta. Follow him on Twitter.
ATLANTA -If you're an MMA fighter, there's a right way and a wrong way to show exactly how athletic you are. Marcus Brimage and Maximo Blanco chose the wrong way.
Brimage and Blanco opened UFC 145 with a largely drama-free opening bout, 15 minutes in which the fighters logged more miles walked than punches landed. Brimage had trouble getting Blanco to the floor, and Blanco didn't stay down long once he got there. But between the final horn and the judges' verdict — split decision in favor of Brimage — the fighters began a curious little display that might not have had the effect they wanted.
[ Related: Travis Browne and Matt Brown highlight UFC 145 prelim card ]
As the horn sounded, Blanco raised his arms in a self-declared victory. With his crew filing into the ring, Brimage shook his head in disgust. And then Blanco ripped a page from the playbook of NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, who backflips off his car after every victory.
Blanco unleashed an array of back tucks, back handsprings and round-offs, and Brimage, with an "anything you can do, I can do better" smirk, matched Blanco's every move. It was a pretty damn impressive display of athleticism, except for the fact that the crowd had come here to see fighting, not synchronized tumbling. The boos rained down from an already-full Philips Arena; the crowd would have to wait another bout for its blood.
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Cagereaders rants about Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson and the end of the Mark Hunt rally
Welcome to Reader Rants, the weekly post where the readers take over and have their say. If you want to be a part of a future Reader Rants, like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on any of the stories that show up in your newsfeed.
To start out this week's rants, not everyone was disappointed that the #RallyForMarkHunt was stopped by UFC president Dana White.
Meh. Good. Better, more qualified options exist than Mark Hunt. If Hunt deserves it, he'll show it with the rest of 2012. Giving him a title shot now would be pretty weak. Not sure it'd even be exciting. Good chin vs. Slugger doesn't always equal good fight. Sometimes it just means assbeating, and his ground game is still pedestrian. -- Dylan Schmeyer
Alexander Gustafsson impressed with his win over Thiago Silva. Several Cagereaders want to see him fight Ryan Bader, though one wants to see him fight a former champ.
A number one contender match vs. Bader seems to be the most appropriate matchup. Hendo was guaranteed a title shot and won't risk losing it by fighting a dangerous up-and-comer like Gustafsson. -- Grady Woods
Bader makes a lot of sense. Tests to see if Gustafsson has improved his wrestling defense to elite levels. -- John Wilcox
He needs two top ten wins for me to think he's a threat to the belt. Lyoto machida makes a lot of sense to me. -- Adam Smathers
Finally, most readers' respect for Brian Stann grew even more after he stopped his own bout against Alessio Sakara, though one reader didn't think he should have stopped.
Clearly, the man has seen enough needless violence for one lifetime. -- David J. Karchmer
I think it's too bad for the fans. The man is trying to be classy and I respect that, but he's in a sport that has rules. If he truly didn't want to hurt Sakara he could have backed out of the bout and let someone else take it, but he chose to compete and agreed to the rules, one of which is you go until the bell or referee stops you. If he had stopped when he did and Sakara had recovered (and won?) he'd be crying foul that the bout was not stopped. In other words, he got lucky that the referee agreed and next time he should respect the fans, the UFC, the other fighters and the referee who all help him make a great living by fighting to his full ability and abiding by the rules instead of acting as assistant referee in his bouts. -- Joshua Smith
There's no point. Continuing to possibly do permanent damage is senseless to inflict on an athlete so they can never fight again or worse -- Holly Rotroff
Nick Diaz to face world champion BJJ player Braulio Estima in grappling superbout
Nick Diaz has never been submitted in an MMA bout. While that streak may be safe as he sits out a suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission for testing positive for a banned substance after his loss to Carlos Condit, his BJJ will be tested soon. Diaz will participate in a bout with Braulio Estima. (Since it's not an MMA bout, he doesn't need a license so he's not violating the suspension.)
Estima is a highly-credentialed blackbelt in jiu-jitsu. He has won a world championship and numerous titles in BJJ and has two gold medals and a silver from the respected Abu Dhabi grappling tournament. In other words, he's one of the best around at groundwork.
Diaz and Estima will not wear gis (the traditional garment for BJJ) in their bout, making it more like an MMA bout. Diaz has eight wins by submission, but few opponents have the grappling skill of Estima. Will Diaz be able to win this bout? Tell us in the comments, on Twitter or on Facebook.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Hisashi Nakamura
Japan always seems to produce sick skaters like Hisashi Nakamura. Maybe it's all the weird skate spots.
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Sky bath – a cleansing of the soul
After nearly half a year with my feet on the ground, I’m happy to say I made a successful return to the sky this weekend – despite Mother Nature’s best attempts at keeping me grounded. Early last week at physical therapy I was officially cleared to skydive. The caveat was that I had to feel [...]
Source: http://skydivechick.com/2012/04/sky-bath-a-cleansing-of-the-soul/
Weekend warriors: Eddie Alvarez and Andreas Spang make headlines
Though the weekend was dominated by some title fight in Atlanta, Friday night's Bellator and "The Ultimate Fighter" bouts brought plenty of excitement, both during and after the fights.
At Bellator, Eddie Alvarez made quick work of Shinya Aoki in their rematch, as Aoki had no answer for Alvarez's striking. Aoki's corner threw in the towel seconds before the match was stopped two minutes into the first round.
As shown in the video above, Andreas Spang took out Brian Rogers with a left hook in the second round after Rogers had been winning the bout. Afterwards, Spang gave the crowd in Cleveland two middle fingers and got in a scrap with Maiquel Falcao. Though he expects to be disciplined by the Ohio Athletic Commission, his spot in the middleweight tourney is safe.
He'll face Falcao there after Falcao earned his spot by outlasting Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to a split decision. In the lightweight tournament, Rick Hawn took just a round and 10 seconds to knock out Lloyd Woodard, while Brent Weedman took a split decision from Thiago Michel.
On TUF, Vinc Pichel and John Cofer turned in a three-round decision that was one of the best fights of the season. The first round featured stand-up which could have gone to either fighter, while Pichel's grappling gave him the second. In the third, Pichel got a quick takedown and arm triangle choke to get the win for Team Cruz. On Friday, Sam Sicilia from Team Cruz will fight Team Faber's Chris Saunders.
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Advice from 30,000 miles on the Trail
Smart Breaks, Not Just Rest Breaks Simply taking an occasional rest break while dayhiking isn’t enough. If you want to cover big mileage without physical stress, you need to take smart breaks. Don’t just perch on a rock for a few minutes while you sip water and nibble a chocolate bar. Give your body all [...]
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2012/03/advice-from-30000-miles-on-the-trail-6/
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Scuba Diving in Croatia
There are many reasons for visiting Croatia: spectacularly beautiful unspoiled nature, rich history and diverse colorful culture, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Roman architecture, easygoing people and the majestic Adriatic Sea with its 5,835 kilometer-long splendid coast, featuring over a thousand islands ideal for experiencing the scenic beauty of Croatia both above and below the crystalline [...]
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Anheuser-Busch unhappy with remarks made by UFC fighters
The UFC's marquee sponsor is not happy with the actions of some their athletes, and they spoke up about it in Advertising Age. Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of the Bud Light brands that are featured prominently in the Octagon, talked about their displeasure.
"We've communicated to the UFC our displeasure with certain remarks made by some of its fighters, and they have promised to address this. If the incidents continue, we will act," the brewer said in a statement. A-B, which did not elaborate on potential actions, also stated that it "embraces diversity and does not condone insensitive and derogatory comments rooted in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc."
The UFC responded to Ad Age:
"Unlike most other sports leagues, we encourage our athletes to engage online. It is part of our company culture, and whenever you are at the forefront of a trend or initiative, it comes with its own pitfalls. We will continue to embrace social media while looking for better ways to stay in front of the issues. This includes a mandate for our athletes to attend sensitivity training and a seminar on proper use of social media."
The problem is not that the UFC has athletes who say and do stupid things. Every organization -- from a small family-run business to the largest multi-national conglomerates -- has people who do and say stupid things. The problem is with how the UFC has (or hasn't) dealt with the issues.
There is little consistency with how the UFC has dealt with the dumb things said by their athletes. Some, like Miguel Torres, were cut. Some, like Rashad Evans, were rebuked privately. Some, like Quinton Jackson, were ignored.
A comprehensive code of conduct for athletes, including clear examples of crossing the line and fair punishments for such actions, would not just be the fair thing for UFC fighters, but would also prevent them from getting a public rebuke from their biggest sponsor. It's just good business.
Do you agree with Anheuser-Busch? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Michael McDonald knocks out Miguel Torres at UFC 145 (PHOTO)
Michael McDonald gave the UFC its best (and only) candidate for the Knockout of the Night at UFC 145 with a first-round knockout of former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. McDonald got the KO with an uppercut at 3:18 in the first round.
After the bout, the 21-year-old planned a g-rated celebration.
"I get to eat some pizza, some ice cream, it's going to be a party tonight! But no alcohol," McDonald said.
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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 [...]
World traveler Dana White in air an astounding 33 hours in four-day span
Yes, Dana White is worth millions of dollars. Yes, he gets to hang out with all sorts of cool celebrities. Yes, he has a private plane and a fancy sports car and multiple homes and, well, anything that anyone worth nine figures can buy.
But do you really want to be Dana White? Do you really want to do what it takes to be the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship? In theory, it sounds fairly enticing, until you hear some of the details -- the gory details, in my opinion.
White said Wednesday from his home in Las Vegas that from late Friday through Tuesday, he spent a total of 50 hours in the air. After figuring the flight times, it appears the correct number is 33 hours in the air, though that doesn't account for stops or waiting time. For the mathematically challenged, 33 hours is a full day and a quarter.
White's journey started late Friday, after the live airing of "The Ultimate Fighter" in Las Vegas. After White completed his obligations on the show at about 8 p.m. Pacific, he headed to the airport for a flight to Stockholm, Sweden.
The plane left Las Vegas at 10 p.m. Pacific. About 11 hours later, he was in Stockholm to be cageside for UFC on Fuel 2. When the fight card ended, White and crew hopped a plane for a six-hour flight to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, for meetings with his partners. When the meetings were complete, it was an almost 16-hour flight from Abu Dhabi to his home in Las Vegas.
"I don't know what it is, but I don't get jet-lagged," White told Cagewriter. "I guess I'm lucky. But you know how on the Internet, a lot of people say I'm fat? I get it a lot -- 'Hey, you fat pig,' that kind of thing -- but when people meet me, they say, 'You know, you're not really as fat as you look in pictures or on TV.' But when I'm in the plane that long, I kind of get bloated, swelled up, whatever you want to call it. I can't even close my fist sometimes."
White's travels aren't done. He'll be in Las Vegas through Friday, handling his duties with "The Ultimate Fighter" yet again. After the fight, he'll hop a plane for Atlanta, so that he can attend UFC 145 at Philips Arena on Saturday.
That's a simple four-hour cross-country trip. After the news conference that will begin early Sunday morning, White will hop his plane back to Vegas for a nice little West Coast to East Coast commute in a span of about 30 hours.
He's not flying Spirit Airlines, the worst airline known to man, and he's not squeezed into a middle seat next to a 330-pound guy who smells like he last showered in the Clinton Administration, but it's air time nonetheless.
There may be some folks who find that kind of a job appealing, but don't count me among that group.
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Did Kawasaki Just Enter TT Zero Without Anyone Noticing?
The Isle of Man TT sent out an interesting press release yesterday, where it cited the largest competitor entry list in the TT Zero’s race history (lawyer’s crafty word choice note: this does not include when in 2009 the race was run under the TTXGP banner and 23 competitors allegedly entered). With 18 competitors signed up for the single-lap electric motorcycle race around the Mountain Course, we can surely expect the field to dwindle, as ...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Michael McDonald, Ben Rothwell and Travis Browne are UFC 145′s Three Stars
UFC 145 was a top-heavy card, with most of the pre-fight discussion focused on the main event of Rashad Evans vs. Jon Jones. However, some of the undercard still managed to stand out with memorable performances.
[UFC 145 recap: Jon Jones' length crucial in handling Rashad Evans for decision win]
No. 1 star -- Michael McDonald: The bantamweight continued his undefeated UFC run with a first-round knockout of one-time WEC champ Miguel Torres. After the fight, he showed true class by sending several tweets to Torres to thank him for the fight.
No. 2 star -- Ben Rothwell: When Rothwell weighed in, he showed off a sleeker shape than he's ever had in the Octagon. He then proved the new body was not just for looks as he knocked out Brendan Schaub in just over a minute.
No. 3 star -- Travis Browne: "Hapa" saved the preliminary card from being all decisions by ruining Chad Griggs' UFC debut. Browne used knees to knock Griggs down, then a beautiful arm triangle to submit Griggs in the first round.
Who were your three stars from Saturday night? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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Weekend warriors: Eddie Alvarez and Andreas Spang make headlines
Though the weekend was dominated by some title fight in Atlanta, Friday night's Bellator and "The Ultimate Fighter" bouts brought plenty of excitement, both during and after the fights.
At Bellator, Eddie Alvarez made quick work of Shinya Aoki in their rematch, as Aoki had no answer for Alvarez's striking. Aoki's corner threw in the towel seconds before the match was stopped two minutes into the first round.
As shown in the video above, Andreas Spang took out Brian Rogers with a left hook in the second round after Rogers had been winning the bout. Afterwards, Spang gave the crowd in Cleveland two middle fingers and got in a scrap with Maiquel Falcao. Though he expects to be disciplined by the Ohio Athletic Commission, his spot in the middleweight tourney is safe.
He'll face Falcao there after Falcao earned his spot by outlasting Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to a split decision. In the lightweight tournament, Rick Hawn took just a round and 10 seconds to knock out Lloyd Woodard, while Brent Weedman took a split decision from Thiago Michel.
On TUF, Vinc Pichel and John Cofer turned in a three-round decision that was one of the best fights of the season. The first round featured stand-up which could have gone to either fighter, while Pichel's grappling gave him the second. In the third, Pichel got a quick takedown and arm triangle choke to get the win for Team Cruz. On Friday, Sam Sicilia from Team Cruz will fight Team Faber's Chris Saunders.
The Chassis Merry-Go-Round: FTRs In In Moto3, Out In Moto2 And MotoGP
Despite the fact that the 2012 MotoGP season has only just got underway, teams in all three classes of the series have started to do the chassis shuffle. The major player in the dance is British chassis maker FTR, the Buckingham-based firm gaining in Moto3 what they are losing in Moto2 and MotoGP.
Highest profile loss for FTR is the defection of Julian Simon of the Blusens Avintia BQR team. According to respected Spanish publication Motociclismo, Simon asked the team to switch from FTR to Suter after finishing 15th in Qatar. Simon had struggled all preseason with corner entry and braking, and never felt comfortable with the front end. His switch to Suter recalls the same change he made in 2010, when the Aspar squad dropped the RSV chassis in favor of the Swiss chassis, a move which saw Simon end the season as runner up to inaugural Moto2 champion Toni Elias.
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