Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-12-11)

Posted on | August 12, 2011 | No Comments

Shaquille O’Neal includes Ron Artest on MMA fight wish list
Los Angeles Times (blog)
But for now, we can enjoy running down O’Neal’s list of NBA players he’d like to face in a mixed martial arts fight. One of them includes a beloved Laker, and no, it’s not Kobe Bryant. “Ron Artest, you could probably put in there,” O’Neal said. …
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Strikeforce Challengers 18 betting odds and picks
Las Vegas Sun
Eric Wisely (18-5 MMA, 0-0 SF) Matchup: “Bam Bam” Healy is a wrestler who looks to get into the clinch and frustrate opponents from the beginning. This is Wisely’s first bout in a major mixed martial arts promotion. Wisely works as a steel construction …
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Miller aims to extend streak; Rousey enters Strikeforce
USA Today
The camp produced a number of judo fighters who competed at a high level in mixed martial arts, including UFC veterans Karo Parisyan and Manny Gamburyan. “I knew Manny Gamburyan and Karo Parisyan since I was a little kid,” says the 24-year-old Rousey, …
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USA Today

Olympic bronze medal winner poised to become a star in women’s MMA
Heavy.com
“I think that even if things are stagnating a little bit right now, I think what women’s MMA needs is someone that’s marketable, gives a good interview and has exciting fights. I’m trying my best to be that person because I think that’s what women’s …
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Heavy.com

Supremacy MMA Takedown And Submission Screenshots Released
Cinema Blend
Fans of fighting that takes place mostly on the ground will be pleased at the new screenshots for 505 Games and Kung Fu Factory’s upcoming mixed–martial arts title, Supremacy MMA, which features some takedowns and submission holds. …
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Lincoln sophomore trying hands at MMA
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
He’ll try mixed martial arts Saturday. With so much movement in the different forms of fighting, Douglas might appear to be an indecisive teenager just trying things out. But in fact, kickboxing is his preference of the three. All he wants to do is mix …
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ProElite Making Wise Decisions in a Post-Buyout, UFC-Dominated World
Bloody Elbow
by Leland Roling on Aug 11, 2011 3:00 PM EDT in MMA Analysis In March, news leaked that ProElite, the parent company of the now-defunct EliteXC mixed martial arts promotion, was attempting to acquire Strikeforce. It was the first time since early 2009 …
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Black Eagle facility offers martial–arts-based fitness
Great Falls Tribune
“It’s all martial-arts-based,” said co-owner Steve Hellman of Heart and Soul’s programs, which include grappling, ju jitsu, boxing, Greco Roman and freestyle wrestling, cardiovascular classes, self-defense and mixed martial arts. …
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Former UFC Stars Featured in “MMA Fight Pit: Genesis” Pay-Per-View
5thRound.com
Most fans are well aware “UFC on Versus 5” will be jumping off this Sunday evening, but some don’t know there is also a mixed martial arts pay-per-view going down the night prior. “MMA Fight Pit: Genesis” takes place Saturday night at The Pit in …
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Dan Hardy: The Shaolin Punk
Heavy.com
On the other hand, years of drilling in wrestling and jiu-jitsu makes it second nature, but there are a lot of techniques in both styles that aren’t suitable for MMA, whereas striking is a lot more straight forward and usable in the Octagon. …
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Blogs

BAMMA 7: Jack Marshman vs Carl Noon booked for … – MMA Mania
By Press Release
BAMMA 7: Jack Marshman vs Carl Noon booked for promotion’s first-ever middleweight title fight.
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