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Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-19-11)

Posted on | April 19, 2011 | No Comments

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Do numbers back Warren over Galvao?
USA Today
The Yuma, Ariz., crowd booed and the Twitter feeds of mixed martial arts observers lit up with surprise at the scores. Even Bellator’s press release described the result of the non-title fight as “somewhat controversial.” Galvao treated Warren’s head 
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Fate in balance for MMA’s Chael Sonnen
ESPN
By Brett Okamoto Chael Sonnen’s immediate future in mixed martial arts should become clearer by the end of the month. The UFC middleweight will appear in person before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 27, according to executive director 
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Mixed martial artist dies a hero
Toronto Sun
Kearn, who had travelled to the US to fight in the past, hoped to turn pro this year now that Ontario has lifted its ban on MMA. “He was always at the gym,” Kendall said. “It was his life.” Fellow fighters at Kombat Arts Training Academy, 
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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 One of the sites targeted, Full Tilt Poker, has been a major MMA sponsor. Its logo was prominent on the shorts of several fighters, as well as the Strikeforce cage and canvas. The poker site also was on the verge 
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Report: Couture sees last stand with Machida
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Randy “The Natural” Couture doesn’t expect to compete again in mixed martial arts after this month. “I believe this is my last fight,” Couture told ESPN.com on Monday. “I know the UFC is probably going to have other ideas. 
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‘Left Hook’ Lacy throws counter dig at Diaz
ESPN (blog)
By Josh Gross Doug Benc/Getty Images Jeff Lacy has a left hook with Nick Diaz’s name on it if and when the MMA fighter steps in the ring. After Nick Diaz announced his intention to box before returning to mixed martial arts in 2011, the Strikeforce 
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ESPN (blog)
The Greatest MMA Column 04.19.11: Who Should Fight Royce?
411mania.com
When one speaks of legends in mixed martial arts, one name stands out on every list: Royce Gracie. The son of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu co-creator Helio Gracie, Royce was a black belt in the art before reaching his twentieth birthday. 
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Monday’s top picks from the USA TODAY network
USA Today
No quit (MMA Die Hards): Tim Carpenter says he won’t give Christian M’Pumbu a chance to rest during their Bellator 42 light-heavyweight semifinal. • Worth a peek (The Fight Nerd): See a sneak preview of mixed martial arts film Warrior and read a review 
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Brett Collins: MMA sponsor, IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2011
MMAmania.com
Brett is a big supporter of mixed martial arts through Heart Rate Inc., the makers of the VersaClimber. Over the years, he’s sponsored UFC fighters like Stephan Bonnar, Kenny Florian, Joe Lauzon and Demian Maia. Behind the scenes, Collins and his team 
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UFC Notebook: Fight card for UFC 134 in Brazil coming together
Las Vegas Sun
The fight announcements came during an otherwise quiet mixed martial arts period. Last weekend was the first time in a month that neither UFC nor Strikeforce hosted an event. Below are a few other notes from the MMA world last week. 
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Blogs
Fatalities: The 10 Greatest Finishing Moves in MMA | Cagepotato
By bgoldstein
If a spine was to pop out of somebody’s body during an MMA fight, it would probably be due to the Twister, an unbearably painful body/neck-crank popularized by Eddie Bravo, which has been pulled off in MMA competition by Chan Sung Jung 
Cagepotato – http://www.cagepotato.com/

 

Web
White: No MMA competition for UFC – MMA – Mixed Martial Arts
10:56 AM ET 04.16 | Other mixed martial arts promotions don’t rate as rivals in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s eyes. “It’s hilarious to me that when 
www.fannation.com/…/278611-white-no-mma-competition-fo…


Epic mixed martial arts card Saturday | Lubbock Online | Lubbock 
A King of the Cage mixed martial arts match will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center’s exhibition center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane 
lubbockonline.com/…/epic-mixed-martial-arts-card-saturday

 

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