Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-16-11)

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SHOWTIME® and STRIKEFORCE® Reach New Programming Agreement for Live MMA Events …
Sacramento Bee
15, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Showtime Networks Inc. and world championship mixed martial arts(MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE® have entered into a new broadcast agreement to continue producing live MMA events on the premium television network, SHOWTIME. …
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MMA returns to Irving
Evening Observer
Sports Editor , The OBSERVER For the first time since 2009, Raging Wolf is returning to the Gil Lay Memorial Arena in Irving this Saturday for a Mixed Martial Arts event. Tickets are on sale at Native Pride and Cattoo’s, located at 108 E. 4th St., …
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Martial arts and the mind
ABC Online
Critics have a false vision of the martial arts as malicious gladiatorial bloodsport. Butmixed martial arts (MMA) is nothing like this, let alone suburban Karate or Tae Kwon Do. As Aristotle also noted, humans are social animals – our potentials are …
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ABC Online

Where does Frank Mir Rank among MMA Grapplers Now?
Bloody Elbow
by Ben Thapa on Dec 15, 2011 2:00 PM EST in MMA Editorial Over his career, Frank Mir gave us three of the best submission finishes ever seen on the heavyweight level in mixed martial arts. I see his technical skill, obvious horsepower and respect his …
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‘Bones’ in 2011 and MMA’s All-Time Greatest Years
Sherdog.com
It was an extraordinary accomplishment and has fans asking whether it was the most impressive single year for a fighter in mixed martial arts history. There are a number of factors that go into evaluating the success of a year. …
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Sherdog.com

MMA: 10 Fighters Who Should but Won’t Be All-Time Greats
Bleacher Report
In mixed martial arts right now, there are many fighters who will go down as some of the greatest to have ever stepped foot inside the Octagon. However, there are also so fighters who should go down as the greatest of all-time but for some reason or …
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Bleacher Report

Which Failed MMA Promotion Had the Best Chance To Challenge the UFC?
Bleacher Report
Though the Ultimate Fighting Championship is high and above most competitors today, there was a time where several promotions had the kind of gusto that would challenge the MMA entity. Several fighters like Nick Diaz and Fedor Emelianenko, among others…
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Bleacher Report

Study Finds Fear Runs High in Mixed Martial Artists
Bloody Elbow
by Brent Brookhouse on Dec 15, 2011 9:03 AM EST in MMA Analysis There was a fascinating paper that ran in Social Psychology Quarterly titled “Managing Emotional Manhood: Fighting and Fostering Fear in Mixed Martial Arts.” The paper focused on how deep …
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The MMA Blog Top 10 Rankings
thescore.com (blog)
Shinya Aoki (29-5 1 NC) – Aoki has some of the nastiest submissions in mixed martial arts. A big win over Eddie Alvarez in 2012 would really solidify his standing as a top lightweight in the world. Clay Guida (29-12) – Guida has hinted at a drop to …
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thescore.com (blog)

Local fighters will highlight MMA event
Mt. Vernon Register-News
VERNON — A pair of Mt. Vernon mixed martial arts fighters will be the main event Saturday night at the Holiday Inn. Chris Bean and Seth Burns will square off in the main event. The matchup is one of 13 fights scheduled for the evening. …
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Blogs

Rock Star Treatment: Nick Newell interview exclusive … – MMA Mania
By Brian Hemminger
MMAmania’s Brian Hemminger speaks with one-handed fighter “Notorious” Nick Newell about his most recent victory, his challenges and his goals for his mixed martial arts career.
MMAmania.com

Strikeforce & Showtime Reach New TV Deal For 2012 : MMAPayout …
By Jose Mendoza
Showtime Networks Inc. and world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE® have entered into a new broadcast agreement to continue producing live MMAevents on the premium television network, SHOWTIME. …
MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA

Dean Lister Talks ADCC 2011 and Possible Return to MMA – Bloody …
By Ben Thapa
Quick post about Dean Lister’s ADCC 2011 experience and a potential return to MMA.
Bloody Elbow

Should Strikeforce go full chickfight? | Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce …
By fightlinker
We don’t need more of the same MMA: Strikeforce’s talent roster is thin and everyone knows it. There are guys fighting in the UFC solely because they’re filling spots — not because they’re among the best fighters in the world. There’s enough …
Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce,…

Web

First mixed martial arts event set – News – Charleston Daily Mail …
Omari Clark, 27, and Bryan Shank, 20, two mixed martial artists, square off during a training session at Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Gym on …
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-16-11)

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