Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-14-11)

Posted on | August 14, 2011 | No Comments

The Worst ref in MMA, Mazzagatti Strikes Again
8countnews.com
MMA referee Steve Mazzagatti is thought of by most MMA fans to be the worst referee in the sport. With a number of bad calls to his name, he most recently cemented his position. All it took him was 25 seconds and a call that drastically affected a …
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Shaquille O’Neal: “MMA Fighters Are the Greatest Athletes in the World”
Bleacher Report
The four-time NBA champion has long been a fan and practitioner of mixed martial arts, training with Jonathan Burke. Burke, is a BJJ black belt and was the second person to be promoted to that rank by MMA legend Royce Gracie. Shaq recently appeared on …
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Expecting a slugfest, UFC on Versus 5’s Dan Hardy says he has more weapons
MMAjunkie.com
Hardy (23-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC) meets fellow striker Chris Lytle (30-18-5 MMA, 9-10 UFC) in a rare main event – rare because both fighters are coming off losses – at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. The welterweight clash carries the night’s Versus-televised main …
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Rebooting ‘Lil’ Evil’
Sherdog.com
However, when a pioneer of mixed martial arts — an inaugural weight class champion and original member of one of the sport’s most decorated teams — says such things, it tends raise eyebrows. Jens Pulver, the UFC’s first lightweight champion, …
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Estus wins by tapout in pro MMA debut
Mason City Globe Gazette
WATERLOO — Mike Estus made the most of his pro mixed martial arts debut on Saturday night. Cedar Rapids’ Jon Kennedy tapped out to strikes in the second round of their fight at Iowa Challenge 64 at 5 Sullivan Center. Estus said Kennedy tried a jump …
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Cultural blending
Stockton Record
Saturday’s escrima exhibition included a brief but spirited mixed–martial arts exhibition by Marcello Dasalla, 20, and his 19-year-old friend, Jacob Bruce. The duo, from Cen-Cal MMA, had at it wearing boxing gloves, entertaining the audience with a …
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Local fighter Mark George isn’t ready to throw in the towel
Chattanooga Times Free Press
by Todd South Mark George, left, pins his opponent, Steve Eakin, against the side of a chain link cage during a mixed martial arts bout in Valdosta, Ga. Mark George shadowboxes as he warms up for a workout. At 44-years-old, George is attempting to …
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UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle – Facebook Prelim Fight Analysis
Opposing Views
By MMA Valor on Aug 13, 2011 Free cards are always great, but at this Sunday’s UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle fans get a bonus as the entire card is free. Yes all 12 UFC Mixed Martial Arts bout will air completely free on Facebook and then on the Versus …
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Chris Lytle Retires from MMA; Dan Hardy Honored to be His Last …
By Erik Fontanez
After 13 years of professional competition, UFC on Versus 5 main event fighter Chris Lytle is retiring from the UFC and mixed martial arts. The fighter informed NBCSports.com of the news and MMAWeekly.com later confirmed the information …
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