Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-7-11)

Posted on | August 7, 2011 | No Comments

Phenom MacDonald smashes Pyle with quick first-round victory at UFC 133
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
MacDonald (12-1, 3-1 UFC) is a prime example of what’s on the way in the world ofmixed martial arts. He’s trained in all aspects of the sport from a very young age. A native of British Columbia, he really has few holes in his game. …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

UFC 133 Results and Analysis: The Night Of The Banana Hammock
SB Nation
I’ve seen a lot of strange things in mixed martial arts. I’ve seen Genki Sudo fight the obese boxer Butterbean. I’ve seen Kazushi Sakuraba come to the ring dressed as Super Mario, an inappropriate and insensitive comment based on Sakuraba’s belief that …
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Evans shakes off rust, dominates Ortiz
ESPN
Evans looked to be in the best shape of his mixed martial arts career. He was much quicker than Ortiz, who took this fight on two week’s notice. “I feel great,” said Evans after improving to 16-1-1. “I feel all that hard work paid off. …
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MMA: Who Would Be the First 25 Fighters in an MMA Hall of Fame?
Bleacher Report
Mixed martial arts is often said to have a short history, but that isn’t exactly true. While the history of mixed martial arts is short compared to that of other sports, there are time periods in and aspects of MMA history that are ignored or have been …
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Martial plan rings fight fans
Variety
By Josh Chetwynd To help provide marketing punch, Lionsgate is targeting mixed martial arts fans a month before the release of MMA-themed ‘Warrior.’ David Mamet’s ‘Redbelt,’ set in a similar milieu, failed to connect with a broader aud. …
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Gustafsson posts huge UFC 133 win with second-round stoppage of Hamill
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By Steve Cofield Alexander Gustafsson opened some eyes in Philadelphia and around the world of mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old Swede took out a guy that most have had a tough time with in Matt Hamill. Gustafsson stunned Hamill with a straight left …
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Call to ban violent martial arts bouts for children over health risks
Adelaide Now
Picture: James Elsby Source: Sunday Mail (SA) HE is the 11-year-old pocket rocket with a mohawk hairstyle who trains in a cage and can’t wait for his mixed martial arts debut fight. Blair Martin, of Nuriootpa, dreams of one day emulating his …
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Marshall, Soto submitted at Tachi Palace Fights
Visalia Times-Delta
Submitted Visalia mixed martial arts fighter Doug Marshall knew his middleweight fight against Giva Santana at Tachi Palace Fights 10 on Friday night was going to go one of two ways. If the fight stayed on the feet, he was probably going to knock …
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Weekend Warrior: A few thoughts on Fedor
The Times and Democrat (blog)
Black Force Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Summerville is offering a seminar featuring former UFC heavyweight contender and current Strikeforce fighter Jeff Monson on Oct. 15. Cost of the class is $100, a great price to train with a world class grappler …
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UFC 133 Facebook Prelims Results: Experience Reigns for Menjivar
MMAWeekly
Bradley is a product of Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts, training alongside former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, so he has a strong wrestling base. Natal stayed away from Bradley’s wrestling, only giving up a couple of takedowns, and never giving …
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