Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-1-11)

Posted on | August 1, 2011 | No Comments

Henderson stops Fedor in first round
nwitimes.com
Fedor Emelianenko, considered by many to be the greatest fighter in mixed martial arts history, fell victim Saturday to Dan Henderson in a stunning first-round technical knockout. The two legends’ Strikeforce main event at the Sears Centre Arena in …
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Swole Sports Nutrition Announces MMA Athlete and UFC Rising Star Gleison Tibau …
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Swole Sports Nutrition (SWOLE™), a fast growing sports nutrition and supplement company, is proud to announce Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rising star Gleison Tibau as a new Sponsored Athlete and a major part of …
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Northern Virginia Retains 5 out of 6 MMA Titles at Operation Octagon.
Patch.com
By Jim Kirkland Operation Octagon served up a satisfying helping of local Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) Saturday with another sold-out show and 16 exciting fights. Thousands of fans packed into Dulles SportsPlex in Sterling; some sitting at VIP tables …
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Victory sets up rematch with Kaufman, positions new champ as potential star
Heavy.com
The photogenic and camera-ready Tate is the right blend of skills and sex appeal to connect with male mixed martial arts fans. The crowd at the Sears Center in suburban Chicago was clearly in her corner on Saturday night with chants of “Miesha” ringing …
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Heavy.com

Sweating out pounds
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A brisk, 20-minute walk is a simple task for a mixed martial arts fighter of his caliber, and yet he was struggling. When someone said hello, Bradley barked that it wasn’t the time. Flirting with the end means blocking out all distractions. …
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411’s Top 25 MMA Fighters of All-Time (#25-#21)
411mania.com
From Ken Shamrock and Jose Aldo to Takanori Gomi and more, 411 begins its journey to name the top 25 MMA fighters of all-time! Check out the full article to see who kicks off the list from #25-#21! Welcome to the 411 MMA Zone, and welcome to our latest …
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Roufusport’s “Fighter House” gives MMA up-and-comers unique opportunity
Pro MMA Now
Roufusport, Milwaukee’s fight gym that houses the likes of UFC stars Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Pat Barry, has opened a “Fighter House” to provide an opportunity for up-and-coming MMA fighters to come and train with one of the top mixed martial arts …
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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Kickboxing showcased at MECS show
Southgate News Herald
By David Doig Michigan Extreme Combat Sports held the first show of its kind at the Taylor Town Trade Center last Saturday night putting, on an exciting array of various martial arts disciplines all in one cage in front of an outstanding crowd of 600 …
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Solano County sheriff’s officer golden in martial arts
TheReporter.com
… Road in Fairfield, Amiccuci, who was inducted into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008, holds the rank of 8th Degree red/black belt in the Ramos method of Kajukenbo, a mixed martial art combining karate, judo, kempo and Chinese boxing. …
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Defeat an end to legend’s career?
Dayton Daily News
By Dann Stupp, Contributing Writer 10:41 PM Sunday, July 31, 2011 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — One of the most celebrated careers in mixed martial arts may be over. Fedor Emelianenko, a famed Russian heavyweight who went 27-0 from 2001-2009, suffered his …
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