Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-23-11)

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NY Senate again votes to sanction MMA
USA Today
By Joseph Spector, Gannett ALBANY — For the second year in a row, the state Senate on Monday passed legislation to legalize mixed martial arts contests in New York. By Jessica Rinaldi for USA TODAY Jon Jones has lived in upstate or central New York …
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Nick Diaz decides against boxing
ESPN
By Brett Okamoto Less than a month after a boxing promoter announced an agreement was in place for a match pitting Diaz against IBF super middleweight former champion Jeff Lacy, the same promoter said Diaz would remain in mixed martial arts. …
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Toronto entrepreneur oversees Monroe, Marley and mixed martial arts brands
The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley and mixed martial arts seem like a strange mix but Jamie Salter sees all three as blue-chip investments. The 48-year-old Toronto entrepreneur, through his Authentic Brands Group, manages the Monroe and Marley …
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The Canadian Press

Ninja on Retirement: Life Goes On
Sherdog.com
Photo: David Lethaby/Sherdog.com With three simple but profound words, former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua embraced retirement from mixed martial arts. The decision no fighter wants to make came in wake of Rua’s third-round knockout …
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Monday’s top picks from the USA TODAY network
USA Today
Exclusive interview(MMA Rising): Brazilian star Vanessa Porto talks about women’s MMA and her hopes of fighting in North America again. • Chow Time(MMA Die Hards): Major team sport athletes that could dominate in mixed martial arts. …
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Malibu Boats Continues to Make Wakes in Mixed Martial Arts
Benzinga
A huge fan of Malibu Boats, Carwin is pumped to continue to bring the Malibu brand of fun and performance to the Mixed Martial Arts Octagon. Malibu Boats reciprocates this admiration as fans of Carwin’s integrity and determination as much as his 12-1 …
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Decatur native takes MMA skills to overseas competition
Herald & Review
Sloan, a mixed martial arts fighter, has won 11 of 12 fights in the one year he has participated in the sport. BLUE MOUND — A year ago, Decatur native Frank Sloan made his first forays into mixed martial arts, with no real experience but teenage …
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Legalizing Mixed Martial Arts?
WBNG-TV
By Andrea Michalenicz Village of Port Dickinson, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Mixed Martial Arts could soon be legalized in New York State. The State Senate voted 42-18 in favor of legalizing the sport on Monday. It’s been banned since 1995 after an Ultimate…
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NY Senate again approves mixed martial arts
Auburn Citizen
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Rampage is an ideal opponent
Sportsnet.ca
Punching is Rampage’s comfort zone and is something that has made him one of the most famous fighters in mixed martial arts. It’s fair to say that come Saturday night, I’ll be wary and fully prepared to avoid his biggest danger. …
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Blogs

Steven Jefferies: Mixed Martial Arts in New York: Still Fighting …
By Steven Jefferies
Despite a turbulent beginning, mixed martial arts competitions are currently legal in 45 states. New York is one of three remaining holdouts.
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NY Senate again approves mixed martial arts. Posted at: 05/23/2011 5:12 PM. The New York Senate has again voted to legalize professional mixed martial arts, …
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