Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-15-11)

Posted on | August 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies
ESPN
By Josh Gross Shawn Tompkins, a mixed martial arts trainer known for guiding the careers of several accomplished fighters, passed away Sunday in Canada. The cause of his death is unknown. Tompkins was 37 years old. Tompkins is survived by his wife, …
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Kimbo Slice KOs Webb in debut
Joplin Globe
Slice, best known for his mixed martial arts videos seen on the internet, checked on his opponent, then left the ring and made his way through a capacity crowd into the dressing room. Both boxers threw a couple of harmless jabs at the beginning of the …
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Hard Knocks on verge of confirming Prince Albert mixed martial arts fight card
Prince Albert Daily Herald
Two combatants square off against one another in a Hard Knocks mixed martial arts event in Calgary. Hard Knocks is on the verge of confirming its debut Prince Albert fight card. Submitted photo –PRINCE ALBERT– Hard Knocks Fighting Championship is on…
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Prince Albert Daily Herald

Houston Alexander Shines at MMA Fight Pit
Opposing Views
By MMA Valor on Aug 14, 2011 Headlining the biggest Mixed Martial Arts fight card in New Mexico history, Houston “The Assassin” Alexander took home a TKO victory over “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan at MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis” at “The Pit” in Albuquerque last …
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Opposing Views

Henderson jumps back into title mix with win over Miller
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
The lightweight division is easily the deepest in mixed martial arts and new contenders keep emerging because no one can hold on to the No. 1 contender spot. While the UFC champ Edgar and Maynard have been sidelined with injuries since their January …
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Yahoo! Sports (blog)

Poll results: Would you like to see Shaquille O’Neal vs. Hong Man Choi in an …
MMAjunkie.com
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Aug 14, 2011 at 9:15 am ET NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has long been a fan of mixed martial arts, and the 15-time All-Star has often said he’d like to compete in a real MMA bout at least once in his life. …
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MMAjunkie.com

UFC Live 5 Preview – Chris Lytle
Pro Fighting Fans
There are very few professional fighters who have never been knocked unconscious in a Mixed Martial Arts fight, and Chris “Lights Out” Lytle’s lights have shone bright since the dawn of his MMA career. As one of those fortunate, and skilled few that …
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Live blog and results for tonight’s exciting UFC card
Heavy.com
The card is headlined by a welterweight clash between Dan Hardy and the retiring Chris Lytle, who announced yesterday that tonight would be his final mixed martial artsbout. The preliminary card begins at 5:45 pm ET, and we’ll have complete results …
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Heavy.com

Getting in shape for UFC
News & Observer
BY GARY D’AMATO – McClatchy MILWAUKEE — It’s not enough in mixed martial arts to be strong, though strength is a requirement. It’s not enough to be in tremendous physical condition, though that, too, is mandatory. It’s not enough to be technically …
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Blogs

Who Would Shaq Fight in MMA if He had to Pick from Other NBA Stars …
By MMAWeekly.com Staff
“So, I started training MMA style, I started winning (NBA) championships. For me, it wasn’t about being a fighter, it was just about doing some different training,” Shaq told the crew on HDNet’s InsideMMA on Friday night. …
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Web

HARDY vs LYTLE Fight Video, Sadollah vs Ludwig, Miller vs …
Watch HARDY vs LYTLE Fight Video, Sadollah vs Ludwig, Miller vs Henderson, UFC on VERSUS 5.
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-15-11)

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