Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-25-11)

Posted on | June 25, 2011 | No Comments

UFC Live tops weekend’s action
SI.com
Are you ready for a big weekend of mixed martial arts? What, you weren’t aware? Hey, just because a Countdown to UFC Whatever hype-it-up preview show hasn’t been replayed over and over on Spike, Versus and all 32 flavors of ESPN throughout the week …
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MMA Today: Triple-header of cards looms
ScrippsNews
By BOB EMANUEL Jr., Scripps Howard News Service Fans of mixed martial arts are in the midst of a rare treat this weekend with three shows in as many days. Strikeforce is set to air a Challengers card Friday night. Bellator Fighting Championships kicks …
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Dutch fighter focuses on MMA, looks to take down Canadian Julia Budd next
Winnipeg Free Press
But now both are campaigning in the world of mixed martial arts where Budd is 1-1 and de Randamie is 2-1. “I expect her to be on top of her game,” de Randamie said of her Port Moody, BC, opponent. “I feel good, I feel comfortable. …
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Toney confirms Shamrock fight, then trashes MMA
ESPN.co.uk
Former boxing world champion James Toney has confirmed he will fight MMA legend Ken Shamrock on October 1, and he has taken a whole catalogue of new digs at mixed martial arts. Toney recently made his MMA bow against Randy Couture, getting completely …
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Madison Village MMA fighter will compete in UFC event
News-Herald.com
He carries a 14-6 record in Mixed Martial Arts matches and will battle in the 135-pound weight class against Jeff “Hellbound” Hougland, who is 9-4. Walker, 31, lives in Madison Village and is a police officer for the village. …
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Mixed martial arts bill KO’d in NY’s Assembly
Seattle Post Intelligencer
ALBANY, NY (AP) â€” A bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York is in trouble again with the state Assembly wrapping up its session with no plans to approve it. Assemblyman Steven Englebright of Suffolk County, one of the bill’s sponsors, …
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Jessica Aguilar vs. Carla Esparza
Sun-Sentinel
Jessica “JAG” Aguilar (10-4), a Coconut Creek resident who trains at American Top Team/Coconut Creek, takes on Carla Esparza (5-1) in a women’s mixed martial arts undercard event. And Luis “Baboon” Palomino (16-6), who trains with MMA Master’s in Miami …
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Fights rumbling into Lake George Forum
Glens Falls Post-Star
Fights at the Forum is not a mixed martial arts event. New York state currently bans MMAcompetitions, so Fights at the Forum by law cannot be MMA, which mixes elements of those styles. The latest effort to lift the ban on MMA in New York failed in the …
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Batista: WHY HE HATES WWE & MMA FUTURE
ringsidereport.com
Bautista spoke to promote his latest project in MMA, the Gracie Fighter Gym. It is a Tampa, Florida based jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts school he is operating with Cesar Gracie. Bautista stated during the interview that his martial arts base was …
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Blogs

MSG Crowds Doubtful To See MMA; Bill Headed For KO In NY Assembly …
By ccolton
A bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York is in trouble again with the state Assembly wrapping up its session with no plans to approve it.
CBS New York

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry results | Strikeforce
By lgilbert
Ricehouse followed Couture into guard, but stood back up before he could get sucked into a sub by Couture, who has scored all of his MMA wins that way. Both men gained speed and continued their stand-up standoff, and the last two …
Strikeforce

Web

Epic MMA on USTREAM: The Premier Mixed Martial Arts event in the …
Epic MMA @ USTREAM: The Premier Mixed Martial Arts event in the area. MMA, muay thai, submission grappling, jiu jitsu, kickboxing, and more..
www.ustream.tv/channel/epic-mma