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Mixed Martial Arts Links (3-13-11)

Posted on | March 13, 2011 | No Comments

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UFC Buys Rival Promoter
New York Times
By AP The parent company of the UFC, long the dominant force in mixed martial arts, has purchased the rival promoter Strikeforce, although Strikeforce will continue to operate as a separate entity. Financial terms of the sale were not available. 
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MMA Approved For West Virginia
West Virginia MetroNews
Mixed Martial Arts fighting will soon be legal in West Virginia . The state legislature gave final passage to a bill Saturday night about two hours before the close of the 60-day regular session. Supporters say MMA will be a boost for the state’s 
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Fans invited to Radio City Music Hall for Wednesday’s UFC 128 press conference
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Mar 12, 2011 at 12:45 pm ET Mixed martial arts is still struggling to gain sanctioning in New York, but that doesn’t mean the Empire State won’t get a little taste of the sport. With the UFC heading to nearby New Jersey for 
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An MMA Matrimony In Panama City
WMBB-TV
Mixed Martial Arts makes its return to Bay County on Tuesday night. Hess Entertainment is bringing MMA fans the “Beware the Ides of March” event, and for fans in attendance, there is one fighter, rather one couple, who are sure to catch your attention. 
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Shaddock teaches a unique brand of MMA
Carroll County Times
DAVE MUNCH/STAFF PHOTO John Shaddock, right, works with Kyle Nicholson during an MMAfitness class at Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Sykesville Friday. The mixed martial arts craze has rapidly grown in popularity around the nation, 
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MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
USA Today
by Sergio Non By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Nate Marquardt will face Dan Miller instead of Yoshihiro Akiyama next week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed Saturday. Akiyama was slated to take on Marquardt in a middleweight bout at UFC 128 on March 
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Canada’s MFC looks to challenge UFC
Montreal Gazette
By Dave Waddell, Postmedia News March 12, 2011 WINDSOR, Ont. — Dressed head-to-toe in black with shiny, silver shoes, Mark Pavelich looks every bit the part of a mixed martial arts promoter. The 43-year-old is saving his gold shoes for fight night in 
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Mixed Martial Arts event in North Bergen’s Schuetzen Park set for 6 PM today
The Jersey Journal – NJ.com
By Jean-Pierre Mestanza/The Jersey Journal Local amateur mixed martial artists (MMA fighters) will be climbing into the ring later today to compete in “Evolution Fighting Championship 6” at North Bergen’s Schuetzen Park, at 3167 Kennedy Boulevard. 
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Top Prospect Chris Weidman Battled Through Broken Rib to Win UFC Debut
MMAFighting.com
Just four fights into his pro career, Chris Weidman got the call that nearly every mixed martial artsfighter hopes for: a chance to fight in the UFC. At the time, though, Weidman happened to be hurt, still recovering from a fractured rib. 
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Ewan McGregor Gets Beat Up in New Set Photos from Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire
ReelzChannel.com
Well, to be fair, actress Gina Carano is all woman and a real-life Muay Thai-trained mixed martial arts fighter, so we’ll forgive Obi—er, Ewan—just this once. Haywire was written by Lem Dobbs (The Limey) and follows a freelance covert operative 
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Blogs 3 new results for mixed martial arts
UFC buys rival MMA promoter Strikeforce – Sports- NBC Sports
The parent company of the UFC has purchased rival mixed martial arts promoter Strikeforce, though it will continue to operate as seperate entities.
NBCSports.com: Sports – http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3032113/


UFC Purchases Strikeforce, Dominance of American MMA Landscape 
By Brent Brookhouse
Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, has bought out Strikeforce.
Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/


West Virginia passes legislation for MMA : MMAPayout.com: The 
By Jason Cruz
The West Virginia legislature passed legislation on Saturday which would allow the state to hostmixed martial arts events. West Virginia is one of the last states that did not regulate MMA in its state. New York is the most notable 
MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA – http://mmapayout.com/

 

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