Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-16-11)

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Las Vegas MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies in Canada
Las Vegas Weekly (blog)
There were several jaw-dropping moments at Sunday night’s UFC on Versus 5 event, the most surprising of which was the news of MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins’ death in Canada, shared by UFC announcers Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg between fights. …
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Looking back at UFC Live 5: Sergio Non, Pro MMA Radio
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Following the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC Live 5 show, yours truly joined Pro MMA Radio’s Larry Pepe on Monday to break down the fights and discuss what’s in the future for the winners. To report corrections and …
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Kimbo Slice spectacular in boxing debut with 17-second knockout
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Because of takedowns and grappling, it didn’t quite work out for Kimbo in mixed martial arts. Saturday night he went back to his roots, albeit wearing the heavy gloves on instead of going bare-knuckled and scored a vicious 17-second knockout in his …
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Women’s MMA Report: After Strikeforce-debut win, Rousey preps for quick return
MMAjunkie.com
by Robert Sargent on Aug 15, 2011 at 10:15 am ET “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (3-0 MMA, 1-0 SF), a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, made an immediate impact in her Showtime-televised Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce Challengers 18 this past Friday. …
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MMAjunkie.com

10 Essential Items for Your MMA Man Cave
Bleacher Report
The man cave is also a great place for all the activities that men like to do that some women think are dumb, like watching football, playing video games and watchingmixed martial arts. If you are planning on putting together your own little slice of …
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Bleacher Report

Women’s MMA Prospect Jeri Sitzes: ‘If Dana White doesn’t promote WMMA, someone …
MMAmania.com
Sitzes, who goes by the nickname “Fists of Fury,” is not just a boxer; she’s also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA), holding a record of 3-1. In her last MMA bout, Sitzes earned a third round technical knockout victory over Lacey Shuckman at …
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Rising featherweight star Freddy Assuncao signs agreement with Aggression MMA
Pro MMA Now
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Aggression MMA, one of the top Canadian fight promotions in operation, today announced that it has signed talented Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor Freddy Assuncao to a contract with the organization. …
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Who is part of the UFC 20-fights club?
Yahoo! Sports
He holds a 16-7 record and is one of the reasons why the sport of mixed martial arts has become so successful in recent years. He is also a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, which he successfully defended four times. …
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The Reinvention of Roy Nelson
Heavy.com
“I’m trying to bring the martial arts mentality into mixed martial arts. Martial arts are a blend of mind, body and spirit and now I’m looking to bring the professional aspect of the sport in association with the sport, entertainment and business side …
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UFC’s Mike Easton: An Anacostia native fights for home
Washington Times
A dedicated mixed martial arts practitioner, Easton will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at DC’s Verizon Center. It’s a homecoming brawl the boisterous fighter was all too happy to discuss (among other things) during a recent training …
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Washington Times

Blogs

Shawn Tompkins Dead: MMA Trainer Dies At 37
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Mixed martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins, known for coaching several fighters to stardom, died Sunday in Canada at 37 years old. Emilie, Tompkins’ wife, confirmed his death and released a statement late Sunday night.
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Legendary Mixed Martial Arts Coach Shawn Tompkins Passes …
By Staff
15, 2011) — The world of mixed martial arts suffered a devastating loss with the news of legendarymixed martial arts (MMA) coach Shawn Tompkins’ death. Mr. Tompkins, 37, was a beloved husband and son, a successful entrepreneur and a …
MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA

Brazen Boxing & MMA Thanks Will Smith! – Brazen Boxing & MMA …
By Jessica Richman
Brazen Boxing & MMA would like to send out a thank you to Will Smith and his friends for unexpectedly dropping by our facility last week while he was back in Philly. Brazen’s Wrestling andMMA Coach and pro MMA fighter Jamall “X-Factor” …
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Lesnar, Overeem, Barnett rumors – MMA News
UG members Hammers Hamil has a remarkable track record in accurate predictions. He is either luckier than Tiki, or does have inside knowledge of the inner …
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