Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-1-11)

Posted on | December 1, 2011 | No Comments

Darchinyan plans MMA bout in 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian world champion Vic Darchinyan is planning to step out of the boxing ring and into a mixed martial arts (MMA) cage. The feisty Sydney-based brawler revealed his bold scheme at a media conference for his bantamweight world boxing title …
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MMA notes: ‘Mayhem’ Miller, Bisping set to clash at TUF 14 Finale
OCRegister
Said Leben: “I would like to make it known that I fully accept this suspension and apologize for embarrassing the UFC, my friends and family, and the sport of mixed martial arts. I’m learning that I’m my own worst enemy sometimes. …
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MMA fighter Brett Rogers gets 60 days in jail for beating wife at Apple Valley …
Pioneer Press
By Maricella Miranda Brett Charles Rogers, a mixed martial artist was charged June 30, 2011 in Dakota county court with felony domestic assault. (Dakota County Sheriff’s Office) A heavyweightmixed martial artist apologized Wednesday in court for …
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Jon Jones and Herb Dean highlight the big winners at MMA Awards show
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By Steve Cofield Jon Jones has taken the mixed martial arts world by storm in 2011, so it was no surprise to see the “Swagger Jacker” steal the show in Las Vegas tonight. The Palms hosted the third annual World MMA Awards show in the Pearl at the Palms …
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Canadian coach Tompkins remembered at MMA awards show in tribute video
Winnipeg Free Press
Shawn Tompkins didn’t win coach of the year honours Wednesday night at the World Mixed Martial Arts Awards, but the late Canadian trainer’s name will be associated with the trophy for years to come. MMA Awards founder and Fighters Only CEO Rob Hewitt …
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Strikeforce’s Alexis Davis on Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate: This Is MMA, Not Judo
Bleacher Report
The too-often overlooked sport of women’s MMA has suddenly received quite a bit of attention this week following controversial comments coming from new Strikeforce contender Ronda Rousey, who recently flawlessly submitted Julia Budd in her second fight …
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Bleacher Report

MMA: Randy Couture and 10 Fighters Who Retired at Just the Right Time
Bleacher Report
Since the rise of mixed martial arts, the sport has seen the demise of many a great legend. Guys like Chuck Liddell and Matt Hughes prolonged their already historic careers past their respective expiration dates. Out of their prime and out of …
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Bleacher Report

2011 Mixed Martial Arts Awards at Palms to honor top Octagon stars
Las Vegas Sun
Wanderlei Silva at the 3rd Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards at The Pearl in the Palms on Dec. 1, 2010. By Robin Leach (contact) Check out Robin Leach’s VegasDeLuxe.com for more celebrity and A&E coverage. 2011 has been a sensational year for mixed …
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Las Vegas Sun

Blogs

Ultimate Submissions: Dustin Hazelett demonstrates … – MMA Mania
By AintNoSunshine
Ultimate submissions breaks down the omoplata from UFC 91 when Dustcin Hazelett tapped Tamdan McCrory.
MMAmania.com

How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the …
By Anton Tabuena
Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week’s most interesting bits from the UFC andMMA twitter world.
Bloody Elbow

UPDATE: MMA Fighter Rogers Given Probation For June Domestic …
Brett Charles Rogers, 30, was originally charged with three felonies and a gross misdemeanor in connection with the June 28-29 incident.
Apple Valley Patch

Web

Anderson Silva Wins GQ Brazil’s Sportsman Of The Year – MMA News
“It was an historic year for the Mixed Martial Arts – the sport exploded in popularity on prime time TV – and especially for Anderson Silva. By defending his …
www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Anderson-Silva-Wins-GQ-Brazi...

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Gets 60 Days For Beating Wife « CBS …
A mixed martial arts fighter was sentenced to 60 days in prison for violently attacking his wife last summer.
minnesota.cbslocal.com/…/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-gets-60-…

MMA Helps Transform At-Risk Youth | | MMA News & Latest MMA …
By Jillian Bullock The Department of Justice, federal agencies, faith-based and other grassroots and community organizations are always looking to instill crime …
www.themmazone.net/…/mma-helps-transform-youth-at-risk/