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Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-3-11)

Posted on | August 3, 2011 | 1 Comment

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ESPN.com MMA awards for July
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Looking to represent the sport of women’s MMA in an uncertain time, Tate’s four-round battle with Marloes Coenen more than held its own as the co-main event on a major card. Some expected Tate to win, but virtually none predicted it happening the way 
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The evolution of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Dana White continued to find the best MMA fighters and brought them to the UFC, which within a few years had basically monopolized the mixed martial arts world. If you wanted to prove you were the best fighter, you had to do it in the UFC. 
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The role of throws in MMA
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The art of the throw in mixed martial arts is somewhat misunderstood by fans and commentators alike. When the majority of damage in MMA is inflected by strikes, and the majority of submissions are achieved with holds, what role can throwing people 
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Fan: Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate’s marketability is on the rise
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With the win, Tate clearly moves past Gina Carano as the face of women’s mixed martial arts and instantly becomes one of the world’s most marketable athletes. Here are five reasons why Tate’s marketability is on the rise. Ring girls for San Jose based
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Top 5 UFC moments of 2010
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Mixed martial arts came out victorious in the first major battle of MMA vs. boxing. The lesson learned? It does not matter how good a fighter’s striking is, because if they cannot defend the take down it is only a matter of time before they lose the 
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MMA Q&As with mat champs Jenkins, Hendricks; coach makes peace with fighting
Examiner.com
Have doubts about the strength of the connection between college wrestling and MMA (mixed martial arts)? Here are a foursome of articles posted in the past couple days that will set you straight: For wrestling sensation Bubba Jenkins, patience is a 
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UFC 140 set for December in Toronto
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Toronto held its first UFC event in April, eight months after Ontario became the sixth Canadian jurisdiction to sanction mixed martial arts. The event, UFC 129, was held at the Rogers Centre and remains the only stadium show in company history. 
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North Loop proposal has mixed martial arts
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Developers are eyeing a patch of industrial land in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis for a new three-star hotel and 27000-square-foot “entertainment center” that would host concerts andmixed martial arts fighting. Architect Brian Lubben said 
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Tyson Jackson Turned to MMA Training in 
By Brent Brookhouse
Former third overall draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs, Tyson Jackson, trained with MMA fighters in the offseason to get in shape.
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Q&A: A Few Fighting Words About MMA With Mike Straka | The Big Lead
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One of the biggest devotees of mixed martial arts is longtime reporter and news producer Mike Straka, the host of ‘Fighting Words with Mike Straka’ on HDNet and author of ‘Fighting Words: In-Depth Interviews with the Biggest Names in 
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6 Essential Pieces of Kit for MMA Training » MediaPutz Article 
By lucysawyer
Mixed Martial Arts is a hard hitting physical sport that many dedicate their lives to. If you want to train in MMA You will need many pieces of MMA Gear but there’s a few essential pieces that you will need before you start. 
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