Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-21-11)

Posted on | May 21, 2011 | No Comments

Monitors approved for judges to use while scoring UFC fights in Nevada
Las Vegas Sun
By Ray Brewer (contact) The UFC received approval Friday from the Nevada State Athletic Commission to equip judges scoring its mixed martial arts fights with a 7-inch LCD monitor to assist in evaluating the action when their sight is hindered. …
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Local UFC fighter to sign autographs at MMA event
KSL-TV
By Amy Donaldson, Deseret News WEST JORDAN – For millions of mixed martial arts fans, television is the only way they get to enjoy the fights they love. The UFC can’t stage a show in every city that loves one of the fastest growing sports in the …
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Edmonton’s Ford stops Parisyan at MMA Live 1 in London, Ontario
Examiner.com
In the shadow of last month’s UFC 129, Ontario held another mixed martial arts event that featured some of Canada’s top talent. Edmonton’s Ryan Ford defeated UFC veteran Karo Parisyan in the main event at MMA Live 1 at the John Labatt Centre in London, …
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MMA returns to Armoury
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas
By Marty Touchette MONMOUTH — Mixed martial arts (MMA) returns to the 1st St. Armoury tonight for Revolution Fighting Championship 17 with four title fights, two heavyweight bouts and an appearance by a legend in the sport. The main event once again …
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BeatDOWn MMA event to feature local, statewide fighters at The Dow Event …
The Saginaw News – MLive.com
SAGINAW — Months of planning will come to fruition Saturday as The Dow Event Center trades in its indoor football field for a steel cage for the arena’s first mixed martial arts event. Donofrio Entertainment, in association with Triple X Cagefighting, …
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The Saginaw News – MLive.com

Watson, ‘Ninja’ hit marks for BAMMA 6

ESPN (blog)
British Association of Mixed Martial Arts middleweight champion Tom Watson checked in at 184.5 pounds for his scheduled title defense against Pride Fighting Championships veteran Murilo Rua (185) in the BAMMA 6 main event on Saturday at Wembley Arena …
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ESPN (blog)

MMA fighter faces sex abuse charges
kgw.com
A former mixed martial arts champion was jailed in Clackamas County on sex abuse charges. Hermes Barros Franca ran a martial arts academy in Clackamas before he moved to Florida, according to Clackamas County Detective Jim Strovinck. …
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Takedown Entertainment Appoints Dr. Allan Fields to the Board of Directors
PR-USA.net (press release)
As a member of the Association of Ringside Physicians, Dr. Allan Fields has supervised hundreds of athletic competitions across the spectrum of combat sports including muay thai, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and boxing. Dr. Fields has served as a …
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Mir Ready for Nelson, Eyes Another Run at Heavyweight Gold
Heavy.com
The two met in a Grappler’s Quest tournament back in 2003 prior to Nelson making the transition to mixed martial arts; he was also a great deal slimmer in those days too. Some fans and pundits are pointing to that meeting as an indication of things to …
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