Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts

Best of 2009: Fights

Every once in a great while, a fight not only lives up to the hype, but it exceeds it.  To some, the knockout is the most exciting finish, to others, the submission.  Occasionally, a fight can nearly end by both, yet both fighters literally will themselves to keep forging on.[…]

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Michael Jai White Kicks High

I watched the movie trailer for Black Dynamite and drooled over Michael Jai White. He stars in the 1970′s-style blaxploitation action film about the legendary super crime fighter. The DVD hits the streets this week. White’s charismatic physic comes from training in martial arts for more than 20 years. He[…]

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Fighting Father Time:5 Fighters Who Need to Retire

Fighting Father Time:5 Fighters Who Need to Retire Last weekend’s UFC 109 featured what must have been the oldest main event in MMA history. As desperately as the UFC tried to make fans care about the organization’s first fight between two hall of famers, few did, and for good reason.[…]

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Ohio Commission Turns Down Sims vs Sylvia

If you were like me this week, you were breathing a sigh of relief when the heavyweight fight between Tim Sylvia and Wes Sims for Adrenaline MMA V in Youngstown, Ohio was cancelled. Bernie Profato, the Ohio Athletic Commission executive director ruled the bout “non-competitive” and informed Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox that[…]

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My Case for Mike Swick to Move Back to Middleweight

Mike “Quick” Swick has been a part of the UFC ever since he premiered on season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter as an undersized light heavyweight.  He earned his nickname by finishing his first 4 UFC fights in 5:20 combined.  Swick was rolling through the middleweight division when he ran into[…]

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Interview with Seth Petruzelli

Most fans of mixed martial arts only know Seth Petruzelli as the “Kimbo Slayer”, but there is much more to the man than one fateful night on national television.  Seth competed on season 2 of The Ultimate Fighter and went 0-2 in the UFC with notable losses to Matt Hammil[…]

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UFC 109 Recap and Thoughts

Yes, I had talked a little trash about the main event fight between Randy Couture and Mark Coleman, but in all honesty, I was pretty excited for the rest of the main card.  Nate Marquardt and Chael Sonnen were duking it out for middleweight number 1 contender status, Paulo Thiago[…]

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Strikeforce: Miami Recap and Thoughts

Well, another weekend, another successful event for Strikeforce.  None of the five fights on the main card ended up going to a decision, and I’m sure hardcore MMA fans were pleased with the results.  For casual fans and the new spectators who were just tuning in to see Herschel Walker[…]

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Strikeforce: Miami Preview and Predictions

After what seemed like the longest span without a major mixed martial arts event in years, our patience will be rewarded tonight when Strikeforce: Miami takes place on Showtime.  There should be plenty of entertainment value as this card features two title fights, 2 very intriguing Strikeforce debuts and a[…]

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