Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-5-11)

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Mixed–Martial Arts: UFC leaves its mark
Allied News
The Spanish teacher turned mixed–martial artist used his wrestling skills learned on the Pennsylvania mats to edge Rick Story in a welterweight fight that won’t be easily forgotten by those who witnessed it Sunday in Ultimate Fighting Championship’s …
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Op-Ed: Tito Ortiz’s phoenix like resurrection
DigitalJournal.com
Winless in his last five fights – although technically beating Rashad Evans – Ortiz was well on his way into mixed martial arts‘ proverbial sunset prior to his fight against one of MMA’s young lions, Ryan Bader. Realistically there was truly no reason …
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UFC 132 Results: Five Reasons Why Wanderlei Silva Is Not Done with MMA Yet
Bleacher Report
“The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva is arguably one of the most polarizing legends inMixed Martial Arts victory. Even the most casual of fans appreciate Wanderlei Silva because, whereas some guys resort to playing it safe and holding position, …
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Couple opens mixed martial arts gym in Dillon
Summit Daily News
By Kathryn Corazzelli Leah Wickham and Megan Blitzer work up a sweat during a morning boot camp class at 9150 MMA, a new mixed martial arts gym in Dillon. Mixed martial arts fighter and Summit County resident Pete Baker didn’t have a facility he could …
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MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
USA Today
She made her professional debut in March under the tutelage of venerable grappler Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichyan, who have guided several judo practitioners into mixed martial arts. She is 2-0 as a pro fighter. All of her wins, amateur and pro, …
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Mixed–Martial Arts: Bloodsport
Allied News
Expectations with non-pay-per-view events usually are for solid fights between up-and-coming stars or fighters not considered in the championship mix at the moment. While casual fans may balk at the lack of ‘name’ fighters, the more hardcore fans are …
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OPINION: Why Tito Ortiz should retire following inspirational win at UFC 132
MMATorch
As we watch “our” generation of MMA athletes, the men that made the sport what it is, get older and less relevant, a new generation of fighters emerge with talents we never dreamed of. Amidst the excitement, it is hard not to become somewhat wistful …
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Best lightweight in the world? Guillard says he finishes, Edgar and Maynard don’t
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
He’s already shooting in the 80’s, but for now the sticks will remain second in line. Guillard, said he’ll be back in the gym this week in Albuquerque, where he trains at Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts. He wants to fight in October on the UFC card in …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

“Countdown to UFC 134” preview show debuts Aug. 25 on Spike TV
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 04, 2011 at 11:00 am ET Although UFC 133, the UFC’s next pay-per-view event, is still nearly one month away, the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion is already busy finalizing promotional plans for late August’s …
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Toronto writer combines mixed martial arts with romance
insideTORONTO.com
Toronto writer combines mixed martial arts with romance. Vicki So’s debut novel, ‘Her Son’s Hero’, published by Harlequin, combines the worlds of romance and mixed martial arts. Photo/COURTESY PARKDALE – It has been more than five years since James …
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MMA Stomping Grounds: MMA’s next ‘Phenom’ – Mixed martial arts …
By Kevin Richardson
This best describes this 17-year-old MMA fighter from the Southside of Milwaukee. Many fans also know him as the younger brother of former WEC lightweight champion and current UFC fighter Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. …
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