Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-29-11)

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

Tyron Woodley becomes a force in MMA.
STLtoday.com
The former University of Missouri All-American wrestler is now pursuing a world championship in Mixed Martial Arts, fighting for a living just as he grew up fighting for a life. Woodley is a St. Louis native. He is the 11th of 13 children, …
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Slumping Fedor Emelianenko out to show he has some fight left
The Detroit News
One of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history, Emelianenko would probably have the same expression on his face if you told him he won the lottery or if his dog got run over by a truck. During Thursday’s 40-minute press conference at Harry …
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Coenen v. Tate: Most Important Women’s Fight in MMA History?
Opposing Views
By MMA Valor on Jul 28, 2011 Back in the Summer of ’09 Carano vs. Cyborg not only packed the HP Pavilion it was also highest rated event for MMA on Showtime at that time. Coenen and Tate are likely to have even more eye balls on them due to a couple of …
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Opposing Views

MMA Nation And USA TODAY Release UFC/MMA Rankings For July 2011
SB Nation
By Thomas Myers – Feature Writer MMA Nation and USA TODAY deliver the latest monthly mixed martial arts rankings for July 2011. Jul 28, 2011 – MMA Nation and USA TODAY, which collaborate each month to compile the most accurate mixed martial arts (MMA) …
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PlayStation Vita launching this fall in US?
GameSpot
The release–which bears a California dateline–repeats the 2011 window several times to emphasize that it is the only mixed martial arts fighter hitting shelves this year, and closes by rephrasing the Vita version’s release as “Holiday 2011. …
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Diverse martial arts training offered at new Lahaina academy
Lahaina News
BY WALTER CHIHARA LAHAINA — With the worldwide downward spiral of professional boxing has come an almost parallel skyrocketing of new age pugilism known as mixed martial arts. Mankind’s most basic sport competition — pitting mano-a-mano, …
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Former Mizzou wrestler Ben Askren makes transition to MMA
STLtoday.com
He’s making the transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts. It’s something he’s been working toward his entire life. Askren fell in love with the sport while watching it on TV growing up. His MMAaspirations further developed at Mizzou. …
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One FC CEO Touts ‘UFC of Asia,’ Debut Show to Stream on Sherdog
Sherdog.com
Unlike the UFC, however, the company will not utilize the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. “The rules are taking the best of Pride FC and the best of UFC,” Cui explains. “For me, I just want to put on exciting fights with the best Asian fighters …
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Alistair Overeem To Fight in October, But Not for Strikeforce or the UFC
Bloody Elbow
by Fraser Coffeen on Jul 28, 2011 8:00 AM EDT in MMA Events Strikeforce Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has his next fight set, but surprisingly, it won’t take place under the Zuffa banner. Overeem will compete in October at a United Glory event …
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Blogs

The Next Gina? Nah, Tate Wants to Be the First Miesha | Strikeforce
By Thomas Gerbasi
It’s an idea that came to the forefront when Gina Carano first made her way onto the MMA scene, and with the world still waiting for the return of Strikeforce’s first lady, the door is open for Tate and / or Coenen to assume the role as …
Strikeforce

Web

Tyngsboro board backs mixed–martial arts at club – Lowell Sun Online
TYNGSBORO — Releasing the temporary choke-hold they placed on mixed–martial arts events at the Tyngsboro Sports Center in January, selectmen voted 5-0 last …
www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_18548377