Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-18-11)

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | No Comments

MMA turnout disappoints organizer
Windsor Star
By Vincent McDermott, The Windsor Star July 17, 2011 London’s Pete Brown, left, lands a kick against Windsor’s Manuel Alfaro Saturday at the mixed martial arts show at the WFCU Centre. WINDSOR, Ont. — The same luck that blessed Windsor’s Ali “The …
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Coach Vladimir Voronov Talks Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson
Bloody Elbow
Many people in Mixed Martial Arts community think that Fedor should move down to 205 (93kg). Do you think Fedor will be more effective as a fighter at that weight? I can’t see any sense in Fedor moving down to 205. Why would he do it? …
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Official MMA Partner of
MMAjunkie.com
by John Morgan on Jul 18, 2011 at 8:00 pm ET Aaron Riley (30-12-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC) understands one cruel truth about MMA: It’s all about what have you done for me lately? And despite having more 43 professional contests under his belt and seven trips to …
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MMAjunkie.com

Kiwi fighters get in the cage
3News NZ
By Dave Goosselink MMA– or “mixed martial arts” – is one of the world’s fastest growing sports, with crowds loving the brutal battles. It’s also gaining momentum here, with Dunedin hosting the country’s first internationally-sanctioned fight night. …
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3News NZ

MASS melee at Mohegan
The Weekender
For Martial Arts Super Sport (MASS), a new professional mixed martial arts (MMA) league based out of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, first times mean everything. Hosting its inaugural event this Saturday, July 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, …
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The Weekender

Gina Carano, Christiane Santos & the Top 5 Female Fighters in MMA
SBR Forum
However, there are some very skilled women in mixed martial arts and here are our thoughts on the top 5 exclusive of weight division. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1) – There are two female fighters who have broken the mold and while they may not be …
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SBR Forum

MMA: Clinch explodes at start to win title
Otago Daily Times
By Jack Salter on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 Peter Clinch (FI G) touched gloves with Johnnie Lowe (Ren Saddlier) and a minute later was crowned the ISKA South Island MMA(mixed martial arts) middleweight champion at the Caledonian gymnasium on Saturday night. …
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Otago Daily Times

Evan Dunham vs. Shamar Bailey set for UFC Fight Night 25
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 17, 2011 at 10:00 am ET A lightweight bout between Evan Dunham (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and “The Ultimate Fighter 12” cast member Shamar Bailey (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been added to September’s UFC Fight Night 25 event. …
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Just the Facts: Wanderlei Silva
8countnews.com
For whatever reason, success has escaped Silva in American mixed martial arts. Silva has 46 fights on his official professional MMA record. These fights include 33 victories, 11 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest. Of his 33 victories, 23 have come by …
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UFC 134 Fight Card News: Raphael Assuncao Gets New Opponent in Johnny Eduardo
MMAWeekly
Eduardo (25-8) is new to the Octagon, but is by no stretch a newbie to mixed martial arts. The 33 fights he has under his belt stretch back to November of 1996, even though he’s only 32 years old. Eduardo is currently on an 11-fight winning streak that …
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Blogs

History in the Making: Fedor Emelianenko begins his … – MMA Mania
By Sergio Hernandez
“The Last Emperor” is set to step inside the cage against hard-hitting American Dan Henderson. But before he does, we’ll take a look at Fedor Emelianenko’s first bout with Brazilian rival, Antonio Rodrigo “Big Nog” Nogueira!
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Kids doing MMA smokers in Texas – MMA News
Their mother, Amanda, thought introducing martial arts into her sons’ lives would up their confidence. It did. The boys wanted more. So they started mixed …
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