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Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-15-11)

Posted on | December 15, 2011 | No Comments

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Lawmakers Discuss MMA Rules
West Virginia MetroNews
Even though state lawmakers voted to legalize mixed martial arts fighting in West Virginia during the regular session earlier this year, fight promoters say the burdensome rules are restricting the sport’s growth. Current law prohibits fights from 
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MMA Top 10 Pound-for-Pound: Jon Jones Moves Ahead of GSP
MMAFighting.com
By Michael David Smith Jon Jones has just completed one of the greatest calendar years in MMAhistory. Georges St. Pierre is in the midst of the most disappointing year of his MMA career. As a result, Jones has leapfrogged St. Pierre on the latest list 
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MMA gets a boost in Delaware; Brad Dalton’s Stellar Fights give MMA fans what 
bettor.com (blog)
Apart from the efforts which UFC management and officials are making in to spread UFC’s name in wide across places, the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters themselves are also giving their best shot in working for the growth of MMA. Although MMA has a 
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MMA Origins: Getting Medieval
Bloody Elbow
by TP Grant on Dec 14, 2011 5:00 PM EST in MMA History Last time we discussed the first recorded combat sport, Pankration. While this art was important to note, it does not have an established connection to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. The origins 
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Mixed martial arts lures Marine warriors
Camp Lejeune Globe
Sgt. Ryan Galvan, a Marine combat instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East tries to move to a full mount in his fight with Cleveland Mclean during Richard Dambakly’s Battle in the South 2 amateur mixed martial arts 
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The 15 Most Embarrassing Performances in MMA History
Bleacher Report
MMA often features some of the most exciting displays of competition a fan can see. Unfortunately, it can also feature some really embarrassing performances as well. Some of the most embarrassing bouts were a result of inactivity or a fighter looking 
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Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal betting odds and picks
Las Vegas Sun
By Case Keefer (contact) Mixed martial arts‘ most dominant champion returns this weekend. Women’s featherweight champion Cris “Cyborg” Santos puts her belt at risk for the first time in 18 months against Hiroko Yamanaka in the co-main event of 
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MMA Fact vs. Fiction
The Vancouver Observer
Opinions abound regarding mixed martial arts. Not everyone likes the sport, nor should they. I’ve been a fan since UFC 1 in 1993, and even I have misgivings, so I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything. But it’s important to get the facts straight 
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Manhunt launched for Phuket MMA brawler
Phuket Gazette
PHUKET: American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Junie Browning is the subject of an island-wide manhunt following two brawls in Phuket on Sunday and his subsequent escape from Patong Hospital. The manhunt was launched following local media reports
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Blogs
UFC 140: Why Jon Jones was not wrong for dropping  – MMA Mania
By Adam Guillen Jr.
Jon Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight championship against Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 on December 10, 2011 in Toronto , Ontario, Candada. He did so by submitting Machida with an impressive standing guillotine. But was he wrong for 
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MMA Fighters Have Feelings Too
By Anna North
Professional fighters are supposed to be infinitely stoic and fearless. But according to a new study, they actually experience fear like anyone else, and employ complex techniques to manage it. It’s almost like men have feelings or something.
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MMA Fight Schedule for Dec. 10 – UFC – Yahoo! Sports
MMA fans have several options for Dec. 10 with multiple fights set to occur. The BAMMA 8, CFFC 12 and the UFC 140 are all scheduled on this day. Mixed 
sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ycn-10646421

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