Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-5-11)

Posted on | September 6, 2011 | No Comments

McCarthy: Refereeing ‘a lot different than people think’
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY The longest-serving referee in mixed martial arts wants to give the sport’s pioneers the recognition they deserve. “That was really the purpose of the book,” says John McCarthy of his just-released memoir, Let’s Get It On: The …
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USA Today

MMA Analysis: 5 Great Can’t-Miss Fights in September
Opposing Views
By MMA Valor on Sep 5, 2011 September marks the beginning of the regular season for both College and Pro Football, but in Mixed Martial Arts there is no off-season. Another month jammed packed full of fights is already in full swing (OneFC Kicked …
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Opposing Views

Strikeforce Grand Prix: Can Roger Gracie Put His Family Back on the MMA Map?
Bleacher Report
This Saturday at Strikeforce 36, Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Roger Gracie will take a big step forward in his mixed martial arts career when he tangles with former light heavyweight champion Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal. A second-degree BJJ black belt and …
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Bleacher Report

Fighters Only announces the 2011 World Mixed Martial Arts Awards
aroundtheoctagon
Fighters Only, the world’s leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) magazine, confirmed the launch of its fourth annual awards today. Devised to celebrate success and achievement within the MMA industry, the World Mixed Martial Arts Awards gives fans across …
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Spartan Martial Arts Expands at New Location in Oakdale
Patch.com
Mixed Martial Arts competitor Tom Schmitz is providing martial arts classes for the east metro area. By Stefanie Carano Spartan Martial Arts Owner Tom Schmitz (right) trains competitor Kelly Kobold in a kickboxing/mixed martial arts class. …
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Mixed Martial Arts School Opens in the Sault
LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie
A local professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter has started his own school in Sault Ste. Marie that focuses on the sport. Brent Fryia tells local2news that the school recently opened and the response has been great. After several years of competing as…
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Strikeforce grand prix semifinals fight card: Maximo Blanco vs Pat Healy preview
MMAmania.com
After finishing his wrestling career, he transitioned to MMA. He had ties to Japan due to his college years and he got his start in the Pancrase promotion in August of 2008. He didn’t exactly light the world on fire at first. …
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Blogs

Frank Shamrock and the journey to normalcy | MMA DIEHARDS
By Jason Kelly
Frank Shamrock is a former champion in the UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. His journey is chronicled in an upcoming book about his hardscrabble upbringing.
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Warrior MMA movie: Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton talk about …
With two muscular, physical actors brimming with testosterone cast as brawling brothers in “Warrior,” the set of the mixed martial arts drama could have been …
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